MS Dhoni-led Chennai set a 177-run target for Rajasthan team at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur after choosing to bat first.

The opener Shane Watson scored 39 runs and gave the required start for the team but another opener Ambati Rayudu, who is currently is in a massive form could not perform today and lost his wicket to Rajasthan's pacer Jofra Archer after scoring just 12 runs.

Suresh Raina scored 52 runs and helped the team in pushing the run rate. Playing at 148.57 strike rate, he hit few beautiful shots and his innings included six 4s and one 6s.

MS Dhoni and Sam Billings helped in continuing the momentum and scored 33 and 27 runs respectively for the team to put up a decent target.

Rajasthan struggled in taking wickets and also the pitch was not supporting the pacers.

Jofra Archer took two wickets and Ish Sodhi out bowled Suresh Raina.

Fall of wickets:

19-1 (Ambati Rayudu, 2.1), 105-2 (Shane Watson, 11.3), 119-3 (Suresh Raina, 12.6), 174-4 (Sam Billings, 19.4)

MS Dhoni-led Chennai set a 177-run target for Rajasthan team at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

MS Dhoni-led Chennai set a 177-run target for Rajasthan team at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur after choosing to bat first. The opener Shane Watson scored 39 runs and gave the required start for the team but another opener Ambati Rayudu, who is currently is in a massive form could not perform today and lost his wicket to Rajasthan's pacer Jofra Archer after scoring just 12 runs. Suresh Raina scored 52 runs and helped the team in pushing the run rate. Playing at 148.57 strike rate, he hit few beautiful shots and his innings included six 4s and one 6s. MS Dhoni and Sam Billings helped in continuing the momentum and scored 33 and 27 runs respectively for the team to put up a decent target. Rajasthan struggled in taking wickets and also the pitch was not supporting the pacers. Jofra Archer took two wickets and Ish Sodhi out bowled Suresh Raina. Fall of wickets: 19-1 (Ambati Rayudu, 2.1), 105-2 (Shane Watson, 11.3), 119-3 (Suresh Raina, 12.6), 174-4 (Sam Billings, 19.4)

IPL 2018: MS Dhoni-led Chennai set 177-run target for Rajasthan

Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan team will face Chennai at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Friday.

Apart from booking a play-off berth, Rajasthan team will enter the fields with&nbsp;another important&nbsp;objective tonight. The entire Rajasthan team will wear the pink jersey to promote cancer awareness.

Team Rajasthan has gained some confidence as they won their previous encounter against Punjab but still, there are some concerns with the batting department.

On the other hand, MS Dhoni-led Chennai are riding high on confidence and they are just one win away from solidifying their place in the play-off of the IPL 2018.

When the playing&nbsp;XI is concerned, Ajinkya Rahane will look&nbsp;to make some changes in the playing XI. Stuart Binny has not performed much and he might get replaced with Rahul Tripathi on the other hand, Dhawal Kulkarni suits better than Anureet Singh for today's game.

On the other hand, for Chennai, any change is not required until and unless an injury occurs.

Playing XI (TBC):

Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Mahipal Lomror, Stuart Binny/Rahul Tripathi, K Gowtham, Ish Sodhi, Jofra Archer, Jaydev Unadkat, Anureet Singh/Dhawal Kulkarni

Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Dhruv Shorey, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, David Willey, Harbhahan Singh, Lungi Ngidi, Shardul Thakur

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Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan team will face Chennai at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Friday. Apart from booking a play-off berth, Rajasthan team will enter the fields with another important objective tonight. The entire Rajasthan team will wear the pink jersey to promote cancer awareness. Team Rajasthan has gained some confidence as they won their previous encounter against Punjab but still, there are some concerns with the batting department. On the other hand, MS Dhoni-led Chennai are riding high on confidence and they are just one win away from solidifying their place in the play-off of the IPL 2018. When the playing XI is concerned, Ajinkya Rahane will look to make some changes in the playing XI. Stuart Binny has not performed much and he might get replaced with Rahul Tripathi on the other hand, Dhawal Kulkarni suits better than Anureet Singh for today's game. On the other hand, for Chennai, any change is not required until and unless an injury occurs. Playing XI (TBC): Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Mahipal Lomror, Stuart Binny/Rahul Tripathi, K Gowtham, Ish Sodhi, Jofra Archer, Jaydev Unadkat, Anureet Singh/Dhawal Kulkarni Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Dhruv Shorey, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, David Willey, Harbhahan Singh, Lungi Ngidi, Shardul Thakur ×

IPL 2018: Match preview of Rajasthan vs Chennai

MS Dhoni won the toss and has opted to bat first against Rajasthan at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Friday.

Although, the pitch report suggests it will be suitable for the spinners as there is not any grass on the pitch but plenty of cracks.

Chennai team has made a couple of changes, Karn Sharma and Sam Billings are back in the playing XI at the place of Dhruv Shorey and Lungi Ngidi.

On the other hand, team Rajasthan is wearing the pink jersey to support cancer patients.

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For Rajasthan, Ankit Sharma makes his debut by replacing Prashant Chopra.

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Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane(c), Jos Buttler(w), Prashant Chopra, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Ankit Sharma, Jaydev Unadkat, Ish Sodhi

Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Sam Billings, MS Dhoni(w/c), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Harbhajan Singh, Shardul Thakur

For Rajasthan, Ankit Sharma makes his debut by replacing Prashant Chopra

MS Dhoni won the toss and has opted to bat first against Rajasthan at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Friday. Although, the pitch report suggests it will be suitable for the spinners as there is not any grass on the pitch but plenty of cracks. Chennai team has made a couple of changes, Karn Sharma and Sam Billings are back in the playing XI at the place of Dhruv Shorey and Lungi Ngidi. On the other hand, team Rajasthan is wearing the pink jersey to support cancer patients. Special jersey for our battle with @ChennaiIPL against Cancer! ⚡️ What's our new jersey all about? PINK - Breast Cancer BURGUNDY - Oral Cancer TEAL - Cervical Cancer Let's show our support and get #CancerOut!#JazbaJeetKa #HallaBol #VIVOIPL #Yellove pic.twitter.com/TbPM0benlo — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 9, 2018 × For Rajasthan, Ankit Sharma makes his debut by replacing Prashant Chopra. Playing XI: Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane(c), Jos Buttler(w), Prashant Chopra, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Ankit Sharma, Jaydev Unadkat, Ish Sodhi Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Sam Billings, MS Dhoni(w/c), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Harbhajan Singh, Shardul Thakur

IPL 2018: MS Dhoni opts to bat against Rajasthan

I would rate 42nd match of this year Indian Premier League, played between Hyderabad and Delhi at Firozshah Kotla Delhi on 10th May 2018 as one of the most special encounters this season.

The match was packed with two surprises. First, young Rishabh Pant played a knock which can be a career-defining knock for him. His 128 out of a team total of 191 and that too coming at number four, speaks about the calibre of this young led who once considered as the heir apparent of MS Dhoni.

But the second surprise was the slickness with which Hyderabad chased down this total. It was even better than Hyderabad’s own high standard, which they had set so far in this tournament. Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson were easy going right from the beginning of their mammoth partnership and finish things in style.

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How Kane Williamson has transformed the team Hyderabad with his passionate leadership is the biggest highlight of IPL 2018. Hyderabad have been the top performing team so far in the tournament in spite of no larger than life superstar in the line-up.

It is worthwhile to mention here that Hyderabad received a huge setback before the commencement of the tournament as their skipper and swashbuckling batsman David Warner was dropped out due to ball tempering controversy. Kane Williamson, however, picked the responsibility entrusted to him in the last minutes with all the sincerity and turned around things.

Whenever Hyderabad come on the field, I go back to the inaugural edition of IPL in 2008. In 2008, Shane Warne led the bunch of young (Rajasthan) and relatively inexperienced side in a magical way and turned them in the champion. In 2008, Rajasthan were the team with least fanfare with no superstar in the lineup.

It was one among the cheapest teams in the inaugural auction. While Rajasthan under Shane Warne finished to the victory, the high profile teams like Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata bit the dust. All these teams were high profile and they were studded with big names.

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Kane Williamson and his 'Orange Army' is on the same template as that of Shane Warne and Rajasthan in 2008.

Williamson himself is in outstanding batting form. He is proving that why is regarded as the one the most prolific batsmen of his generation. He is getting good support from Shikhar Dhawan and Yusuf Pathan down the order in among the runs as well.

Williamson is marshalling his troop to the perfection and so far he has been able to extract best out of his teammates. Notwithstanding hammering by Rishabh Pant, Bhuvi is leading the bowling with the support of likes if Siddharth Kaul and Sandeep Sharma.

But the X-factor in this team is because of the presence of young Afghanistani spinner, Rashid Khan. He has troubled best of batsmen in the tournament so far. His well-disguised googly has been destructive.

The team is fighting as a group and the way Hyderabad have defended few low scoring matches very well manifests the spirit of the team

I once heard great Australian Cricket coach John Buchanan. Buchanan said that “In the Cricket, plans and strategy are important but the more important thing is that whether you have put your basics right or not. You may plan big but lack of basics would fail you”.

Williamson and his boys seem to be working on these lines only. Other star-studded teams (read Bangalore & Delhi) of IPL-2018 can take a cue out of it.

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

42nd match of this year Indian Premier League, played between Hyderabad and Delhi at Firozshah Kotla Delhi on 10th May 2018 as one of the most special encounters this season

I would rate 42nd match of this year Indian Premier League, played between Hyderabad and Delhi at Firozshah Kotla Delhi on 10th May 2018 as one of the most special encounters this season. The match was packed with two surprises. First, young Rishabh Pant played a knock which can be a career-defining knock for him. His 128 out of a team total of 191 and that too coming at number four, speaks about the calibre of this young led who once considered as the heir apparent of MS Dhoni. But the second surprise was the slickness with which Hyderabad chased down this total. It was even better than Hyderabad’s own high standard, which they had set so far in this tournament. Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson were easy going right from the beginning of their mammoth partnership and finish things in style. Kane Williamson has transformed the team Hyderabad with his passionate leadership is the biggest highlight of IPL 2018 × How Kane Williamson has transformed the team Hyderabad with his passionate leadership is the biggest highlight of IPL 2018. Hyderabad have been the top performing team so far in the tournament in spite of no larger than life superstar in the line-up. It is worthwhile to mention here that Hyderabad received a huge setback before the commencement of the tournament as their skipper and swashbuckling batsman David Warner was dropped out due to ball tempering controversy. Kane Williamson, however, picked the responsibility entrusted to him in the last minutes with all the sincerity and turned around things. Whenever Hyderabad come on the field, I go back to the inaugural edition of IPL in 2008. In 2008, Shane Warne led the bunch of young (Rajasthan) and relatively inexperienced side in a magical way and turned them in the champion. In 2008, Rajasthan were the team with least fanfare with no superstar in the lineup. It was one among the cheapest teams in the inaugural auction. While Rajasthan under Shane Warne finished to the victory, the high profile teams like Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata bit the dust. All these teams were high profile and they were studded with big names. Kane Williamson and his 'Orange Army' is on the same template as that of Shane Warne and Rajasthan in 2008 × Kane Williamson and his 'Orange Army' is on the same template as that of Shane Warne and Rajasthan in 2008. Williamson himself is in outstanding batting form. He is proving that why is regarded as the one the most prolific batsmen of his generation. He is getting good support from Shikhar Dhawan and Yusuf Pathan down the order in among the runs as well. Williamson is marshalling his troop to the perfection and so far he has been able to extract best out of his teammates. Notwithstanding hammering by Rishabh Pant, Bhuvi is leading the bowling with the support of likes if Siddharth Kaul and Sandeep Sharma. But the X-factor in this team is because of the presence of young Afghanistani spinner, Rashid Khan. He has troubled best of batsmen in the tournament so far. His well-disguised googly has been destructive. The team is fighting as a group and the way Hyderabad have defended few low scoring matches very well manifests the spirit of the team I once heard great Australian Cricket coach John Buchanan. Buchanan said that “In the Cricket, plans and strategy are important but the more important thing is that whether you have put your basics right or not. You may plan big but lack of basics would fail you”. Williamson and his boys seem to be working on these lines only. Other star-studded teams (read Bangalore & Delhi) of IPL-2018 can take a cue out of it. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: IPL 2018 - How Hyderabad under Kane Williamson is blossoming

Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bat at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Tuesday against Punjab.

After winning the toss, Ajinkya praised his bowling side and said that it will be interesting to put runs on the board and then defend it.

He mentioned about the changes he has made for the game as there are three major replacements, Mahipal Lomror, Stuart Binny and Ish Sodhi have been included in the playing XI.

Punjab's skipper highlighted the wicket condition and said that there won't be a lot of bounce on the pitch and also the chase is not going to be easy.&nbsp

There are two changes for Punjab team, Akshdeep Nath and Mohit Sharma have included in the place of Mayank Agarwal and Ankit Rajpoot.

Playing XI:

Rajasthan: Jos Buttler(w), Ajinkya Rahane(c), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Mahipal Lomror, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jaydev Unadkat, Ish Sodhi, Anureet Singh

Punjab: Lokesh Rahul(w), Chris Gayle, Akshdeep Nath, Karun Nair, Axar Patel, Marcus Stoinis, Manoj Tiwary, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Mohit Sharma, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bat at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bat at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Tuesday against Punjab. After winning the toss, Ajinkya praised his bowling side and said that it will be interesting to put runs on the board and then defend it. He mentioned about the changes he has made for the game as there are three major replacements, Mahipal Lomror, Stuart Binny and Ish Sodhi have been included in the playing XI. Punjab's skipper highlighted the wicket condition and said that there won't be a lot of bounce on the pitch and also the chase is not going to be easy. There are two changes for Punjab team, Akshdeep Nath and Mohit Sharma have included in the place of Mayank Agarwal and Ankit Rajpoot. Playing XI: Rajasthan: Jos Buttler(w), Ajinkya Rahane(c), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Mahipal Lomror, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jaydev Unadkat, Ish Sodhi, Anureet Singh Punjab: Lokesh Rahul(w), Chris Gayle, Akshdeep Nath, Karun Nair, Axar Patel, Marcus Stoinis, Manoj Tiwary, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Mohit Sharma, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

IPL 2018: Ajinkya Rahane opts to bat against Punjab

Bottom-placed Rajasthan take on Punjab at their home ground Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Tuesday.

On Sunday, May 6, both the team met and Rahane-led Rajasthan faced a tragic defeat by 6 wickets.

The skippers, Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane are not much experienced but both of them have a different set of ideas when it comes to leadership.

One hand, under the guidance of Ravichandran Ashwin team Punjab has become one of the top contenders for IPL 2018 trophy and Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan have failed in all the departments.

Team Punjab is just one win away from the solidifying their place in the play-offs and if Rajasthan team manages to win tonight's clash than it will spark a fight for survival in the ongoing tournament.

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Punjab is riding high on confidence with openers Chris Gayle and KL Rahul and the team will be able to dominate the struggling side Rajasthan, unless, Ajinkya Rahane plans and replicate something extraordinary against Punjab.

For Rajasthan, any combination has not worked out well, the team has struggled in all the departments. D'Arcy Short has not been able to perform and Ajinkya might replace him with Heinrich Klassen. Although, any change at this moment is very risky. On the other hand, Punjab's playing XI is massive currently.

Playing XI (TBC):

Rajasthan: Jos Buttler, Ajinkya Rahane, D'Arcy Short, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Rahul Tripathi, K Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat

Punjab: Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Marcus Stoinis, Manoj Tiwary, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Andrew Tye, Ankit Rajpoot

Punjab defeated Rajasthan by six wickets in their previous encounter which was on Sunday, May 6

Bottom-placed Rajasthan take on Punjab at their home ground Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Tuesday. On Sunday, May 6, both the team met and Rahane-led Rajasthan faced a tragic defeat by 6 wickets. The skippers, Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane are not much experienced but both of them have a different set of ideas when it comes to leadership. One hand, under the guidance of Ravichandran Ashwin team Punjab has become one of the top contenders for IPL 2018 trophy and Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan have failed in all the departments. Team Punjab is just one win away from the solidifying their place in the play-offs and if Rajasthan team manages to win tonight's clash than it will spark a fight for survival in the ongoing tournament. × Punjab is riding high on confidence with openers Chris Gayle and KL Rahul and the team will be able to dominate the struggling side Rajasthan, unless, Ajinkya Rahane plans and replicate something extraordinary against Punjab. For Rajasthan, any combination has not worked out well, the team has struggled in all the departments. D'Arcy Short has not been able to perform and Ajinkya might replace him with Heinrich Klassen. Although, any change at this moment is very risky. On the other hand, Punjab's playing XI is massive currently. Playing XI (TBC): Rajasthan: Jos Buttler, Ajinkya Rahane, D'Arcy Short, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Rahul Tripathi, K Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat Punjab: Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Marcus Stoinis, Manoj Tiwary, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Andrew Tye, Ankit Rajpoot

IPL 2018: Match preview - Bottom-placed Rajasthan host confident Punjab

Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl at &nbspRajiv Gandhi International Stadium against Hyderabad on Monday.

Virat said that the team chasing has done well in the ongoing tournament and the pitch is also good. The bowlers have performed good at this pitch and the team just need to support with better fielding, said skipper Virat Kohli.

There are two changes for Bangalore team, Manan Vohra replaces Murugan Ashwin and Moeen Ali replaces Brendon McCullum.

On the other hand, Kane Williamson has not made any change in the playing XI.

Playing XI:

Hyderabad: Alex Hales, Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma

Bangalore: Parthiv Patel(w), Manan Vohra, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

There are two changes for Bangalore team, Manan Vohra replaces Murugan Ashwin and Moeen Ali replaces Brendon McCullum

Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl at &nbspRajiv Gandhi International Stadium against Hyderabad on Monday. Virat said that the team chasing has done well in the ongoing tournament and the pitch is also good. The bowlers have performed good at this pitch and the team just need to support with better fielding, said skipper Virat Kohli. There are two changes for Bangalore team, Manan Vohra replaces Murugan Ashwin and Moeen Ali replaces Brendon McCullum. On the other hand, Kane Williamson has not made any change in the playing XI. Playing XI: Hyderabad: Alex Hales, Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma Bangalore: Parthiv Patel(w), Manan Vohra, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

IPL 2018: Virat Kohli opts to bowl against Hyderabad

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai team has managed to bounce back in the play-off&nbsp;race after defeating Kolkata by 13 runs on Sunday at Wankhede Stadium.&nbsp;

Earlier, Dinesh Karthik had opted to bowl to take the advantage of a dry pitch but the batsmen of Mumbai foiled all the plans of Kolkata to earn two crucial points.

Batting first, Mumbai set a target of 182 runs as both the openers, Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis played a responsible knock for the team. Though skipper Rohit Sharma again misfired and scored just 11 runs off 11 balls.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya, whose performance has been a bit on and off throughout the tournament scored unbeaten 35 runs off 20 balls. He played at a strike rate of 175.00 and his inning included four 4s and one 6.

Surprisingly, Dinesh Karthik used seven players to bowl in the match but only Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were able to take wickets.

For Kolkata, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana and skipper Dinesh Karthik scored 54, 31 and 36 runs respectively.

Sunil Narine dismissed Rohit Sharma and Krunal Pandya and on the hand, Andre Russell out bowled the openers Surya Kumar Yadav and Evin Lewis.

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When Kolkata was chasing, there was a moment when it looked like Kolkata might win the way Robin Uthappa was hitting but got out bowled by Mayank Markande.

All the bowlers displayed a good performance especially, Hardik Pandya as he took 2 wickets with 4.75 economy rate.

Rest Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya and Mayank Markande took one wicket each.

Unbeaten Dinesh Karthik tried to push the run rate in the death over but the effort went in vain as Mumbai marked a much-needed victory.

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai team has managed to bounce back in the play-off race after defeating Kolkata by 13 runs

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai team has managed to bounce back in the play-off race after defeating Kolkata by 13 runs on Sunday at Wankhede Stadium. Earlier, Dinesh Karthik had opted to bowl to take the advantage of a dry pitch but the batsmen of Mumbai foiled all the plans of Kolkata to earn two crucial points. Batting first, Mumbai set a target of 182 runs as both the openers, Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis played a responsible knock for the team. Though skipper Rohit Sharma again misfired and scored just 11 runs off 11 balls. All-rounder Hardik Pandya, whose performance has been a bit on and off throughout the tournament scored unbeaten 35 runs off 20 balls. He played at a strike rate of 175.00 and his inning included four 4s and one 6. Surprisingly, Dinesh Karthik used seven players to bowl in the match but only Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were able to take wickets. For Kolkata, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana and skipper Dinesh Karthik scored 54, 31 and 36 runs respectively. Sunil Narine dismissed Rohit Sharma and Krunal Pandya and on the hand, Andre Russell out bowled the openers Surya Kumar Yadav and Evin Lewis. × When Kolkata was chasing, there was a moment when it looked like Kolkata might win the way Robin Uthappa was hitting but got out bowled by Mayank Markande. All the bowlers displayed a good performance especially, Hardik Pandya as he took 2 wickets with 4.75 economy rate. Rest Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya and Mayank Markande took one wicket each. Unbeaten Dinesh Karthik tried to push the run rate in the death over but the effort went in vain as Mumbai marked a much-needed victory.

IPL 2018: Mumbai keep play-off hopes alive after defeating Kolkata by 13 runs

The openers, Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis played&nbspresponsible knocks for the team as Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai set a 182-run target against Kolkata at Wankhede Stadium.

Though skipper Rohit Sharma again misfired and scored just 11 runs off 11 balls.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya, whose performance has been a bit on and off throughout the tournament scored unbeaten 35 runs off 20 balls. He played at a strike rate of 175.00 and his inning included four 4s and one 6.

Krunal Pandya lost his wicket to Sunil Narine after scoring 14 runs and JP Duminy scored 13 runs for the team.

Surprisingly, Dinesh Karthik used seven players to bowl in the match but only Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were able to take wickets.

Sunil Narine dismissed Rohit Sharma and Krunal Pandya and on the hand, Andre Russell out bowled the openers Surya Kumar Yadav and Evin Lewis.

Considering the high-scoring Wankhede pitch, the total is 20 runs short of the expected score.

Now, the responsibility falls on the bowling department of Mumbai to defend the total as the batting strength of Kolkata is good.

The openers, Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis played responsible knocks for the team and scored 59 and 43 runs respectively

The openers, Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis played&nbspresponsible knocks for the team as Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai set a 182-run target against Kolkata at Wankhede Stadium. Though skipper Rohit Sharma again misfired and scored just 11 runs off 11 balls. All-rounder Hardik Pandya, whose performance has been a bit on and off throughout the tournament scored unbeaten 35 runs off 20 balls. He played at a strike rate of 175.00 and his inning included four 4s and one 6. Krunal Pandya lost his wicket to Sunil Narine after scoring 14 runs and JP Duminy scored 13 runs for the team. Surprisingly, Dinesh Karthik used seven players to bowl in the match but only Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were able to take wickets. Sunil Narine dismissed Rohit Sharma and Krunal Pandya and on the hand, Andre Russell out bowled the openers Surya Kumar Yadav and Evin Lewis. Considering the high-scoring Wankhede pitch, the total is 20 runs short of the expected score. Now, the responsibility falls on the bowling department of Mumbai to defend the total as the batting strength of Kolkata is good.

IPL 2018: Suryakumar, Evin shine as Mumbai set a 182-run target for Kolkata

Dinesh Karthik has won the toss and opted to bowl&nbsp;at the Wankhede Stadium against host Mumbai.

Both the franchises - Mumbai and Kolkata - are face to face for the first time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. &nbsp;

There are two changes for the team Kolkata, Nitish Rana has replaced Rinku Singh and Shivam Mavi is injured, hence, Prasidh Krishna&nbsp;makes the debut to fill in.

On the other hand, Mumbai has entered the field without any change, same team and same intent.

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Playing XI:

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Jean-Paul Duminy, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Piyush Chawla, Mitchell Johnson, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav

Star pacer of Kolkata, Shivam Mavi is injured so Prasidh Krishna has been added in the squad

Dinesh Karthik has won the toss and opted to bowl at the Wankhede Stadium against host Mumbai. Both the franchises - Mumbai and Kolkata - are face to face for the first time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. There are two changes for the team Kolkata, Nitish Rana has replaced Rinku Singh and Shivam Mavi is injured, hence, Prasidh Krishna makes the debut to fill in. On the other hand, Mumbai has entered the field without any change, same team and same intent. Players to watch out for in Mumbai vs Kolkata clash Playing XI: Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Jean-Paul Duminy, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Piyush Chawla, Mitchell Johnson, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav

IPL 2018: Dinesh Karthik opt to bowl against Mumbai; Prasidh Krishna makes debut for Kolkata

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai face Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata on Sunday, May 6 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Mumbai is coming off from a victory against Punjab and by winning the clash, team Mumbai has moved up on the league's table following a better run rate.

For Mumbai, the batsmen have done a good job in previous matches and especially Krunal Pandya by making crucial contributions to the team.

In the last match, he scored 31 runs off just 12 balls.

On the other hand, team Kolkata too is appearing very balanced and skipper Dinesh Karthik is leading from the front.

Well both the teams need to work on collaborative effort and teamwork to win tonight's clash and book a berth in the playoffs.

Rohit Sharma might consider adding Mustafizur Rahman or Ben Cutting at the place of Kieron Pollard to strengthen the bowling department.

On the other hand, for Kolkata, Nitish Rana has spent some time in the nets and there are chances that he might play tonight.

Playing XI (TBC)

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, JP Duminy, Ben Cutting/Mustafizur Rahman, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah.

Kolkata: Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Nitish Rana, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik (c&wk), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Tom Curran, Kuldeep Yadav.

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Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai face Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata on Sunday, May 6 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai face Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata on Sunday, May 6 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Mumbai is coming off from a victory against Punjab and by winning the clash, team Mumbai has moved up on the league's table following a better run rate. For Mumbai, the batsmen have done a good job in previous matches and especially Krunal Pandya by making crucial contributions to the team. In the last match, he scored 31 runs off just 12 balls. On the other hand, team Kolkata too is appearing very balanced and skipper Dinesh Karthik is leading from the front. Well both the teams need to work on collaborative effort and teamwork to win tonight's clash and book a berth in the playoffs. Rohit Sharma might consider adding Mustafizur Rahman or Ben Cutting at the place of Kieron Pollard to strengthen the bowling department. On the other hand, for Kolkata, Nitish Rana has spent some time in the nets and there are chances that he might play tonight. Playing XI (TBC) Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, JP Duminy, Ben Cutting/Mustafizur Rahman, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah. Kolkata: Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Nitish Rana, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik (c&wk), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Tom Curran, Kuldeep Yadav. ×

IPL 2018: Match preview of Mumbai vs Kolkata

Delhi won the toss and has opted to bat at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium against Hyderabad.

The pitch report is good for the batting department, hence, skipper Shreyas Iyer has taken the best decision for the team as the condition of the pitch will remain same throughout the game.

After winning the toss, Shreyas mentioned the changed he has made in the squad for tonight's clash.

Dan Christian has replaced Colin Munro and, Naman Ojha comes in for Shahbaz Nadeem.

On the other hand, Hyderabad's skipper Kane Williamson also mentioned about the batting friendliness of the pitch. There is only one change for Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has replaced Basil Thampi.

Playing XI:

Hyderabad: Alex Hales, Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma

Delhi: Prithvi Shaw, Naman Ojha, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Christian, Liam Plunkett, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult

For Delhi, Dan Christian has replaced Colin Munro and, Naman Ojha comes in for Shahbaz Nadeem for team Delhi

Delhi won the toss and has opted to bat at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium against Hyderabad. The pitch report is good for the batting department, hence, skipper Shreyas Iyer has taken the best decision for the team as the condition of the pitch will remain same throughout the game. After winning the toss, Shreyas mentioned the changed he has made in the squad for tonight's clash. Dan Christian has replaced Colin Munro and, Naman Ojha comes in for Shahbaz Nadeem. On the other hand, Hyderabad's skipper Kane Williamson also mentioned about the batting friendliness of the pitch. There is only one change for Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has replaced Basil Thampi. Playing XI: Hyderabad: Alex Hales, Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma Delhi: Prithvi Shaw, Naman Ojha, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Christian, Liam Plunkett, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult

IPL 2018: Delhi opt to bat against Hyderabad

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore take on MS Dhoni-led Chennai at the second home ground of the "Yellow Brigade" on Saturday, May 5.

The clash is going to be one of the most intriguing clashes of the tournament at a crucial juncture when the race to playoffs is about to end.

In previous few clashes, the star batsman of Bangalore, AB de Villiers struggled with health issues but now he has been declared fit for tonight's clash which is against Chennai.

The head coach of Bangalore, Daniel Vettori said that AB de Villiers has fully recovered from a viral fever.

On the other hand, opener batsmen Quinton de Kock has flown back home due to some personal reasons, in the absence of wicket-keeper, the best replacement for team Bangalore is Parthiv Patel.

De Villiers struggled with health issues but now has been declared fit for the game against the Yellow Brigade

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore take on MS Dhoni-led Chennai at the second home ground of the "Yellow Brigade" on Saturday, May 5. The clash is going to be one of the most intriguing clashes of the tournament at a crucial juncture when the race to playoffs is about to end. In previous few clashes, the star batsman of Bangalore, AB de Villiers struggled with health issues but now he has been declared fit for tonight's clash which is against Chennai. The head coach of Bangalore, Daniel Vettori said that AB de Villiers has fully recovered from a viral fever. On the other hand, opener batsmen Quinton de Kock has flown back home due to some personal reasons, in the absence of wicket-keeper, the best replacement for team Bangalore is Parthiv Patel.

AB de Villiers fit to play, de Kock to miss clash against Chennai

Punjab have set a 175-run target for Mumbai at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore against Ashwin-led Punjab.

Earlier, Mumbai&nbsp;won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai to derive the advantage of a high scoring pitch.

Openers KL Rahul and Chris Gayle gave a blasting start to the team and scored quick 24 and 50 runs respectively.

Yuvraj Singh fell short in the running between the wickets and lost his wicket after scoring 14 runs.

Karun Nair tried to push the run rate and scored 23 runs off 12 runs.

Axar Patel and Mayank Agarwal scored 13 and 11 runs respectively but Marcus Stoinis ended the inning in a best possible way.

Stoinis scored 29 runs off just 15 balls in the crucial overs to set a decent target for Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai.

Hardik Pandya proved extremely expensive for Mumbai in the last over when he gave 28 runs in the 20th over.

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KL Rahul and Chris Gayle gave a blasting start to the team and scored quick 24 and 50 runs respectively

Punjab have set a 175-run target for Mumbai at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore against Ashwin-led Punjab. Earlier, Mumbai won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai to derive the advantage of a high scoring pitch. Openers KL Rahul and Chris Gayle gave a blasting start to the team and scored quick 24 and 50 runs respectively. Yuvraj Singh fell short in the running between the wickets and lost his wicket after scoring 14 runs. Karun Nair tried to push the run rate and scored 23 runs off 12 runs. Axar Patel and Mayank Agarwal scored 13 and 11 runs respectively but Marcus Stoinis ended the inning in a best possible way. Stoinis scored 29 runs off just 15 balls in the crucial overs to set a decent target for Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai. Hardik Pandya proved extremely expensive for Mumbai in the last over when he gave 28 runs in the 20th over.

IPL 2018: Ashwin-led Punjab set 175-run target against Mumbai

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai beat Ashwin-led Punjab by six wickets on Friday at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. With two points, Mumbai have moved up to the sixth position with six points following a better Net Run Rate than Bangalore, Delhi and Rajasthan.

In today's game, opener Surya Kumar Yadav played a magnificent 57 run to give a required start for Mumbai in order to chase down 145 run target&nbspbut another opener, Evin Lewis scored only ten runs and departed early. Earlier, Evin Lewis had suffered a wrist injury but was fit to play in the clash against Punjab.

Surya Kumar found a determined ally in new batsman Ishan Kishan who scored 25 crucial runs for the team. Both the batsmen had picked up the pace before&nbspSurya Kumar was caught behind on the ball of Marcus Stoinis.

Though Hardik Pandya scored 23 runs off 13 balls but the innings is not enough to prove to his caliber, a lot more is expected of him in a format like IPL.

Skipper Rohit Sharma scored 24 runs for the team but the winning runs came from the all-rounder Krunal Pandya's bat.

His unbeaten 46-run knock helped Mumbai in clinching the much-needed victory from Punjab.

Earlier, Punjab had set a 175-run target for Mumbai after Mumbai invited Punjab team to bat first to derive the advantage of a high scoring pitch.

For Punjab, openers KL Rahul and Chris Gayle gave a blasting start to the team and scored quick 24 and 50 runs respectively.

Yuvraj Singh fell short in the running between the wickets and lost his wicket after scoring 14 runs.

Karun Nair tried to push the run rate and scored 23 runs off 12 runs.

Axar Patel and Mayank Agarwal scored 13 and 11 runs respectively but Marcus Stoinis ended the inning in a best possible way.

Stoinis scored 29 runs off just 15 balls in the crucial overs to set a decent target for Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai.

Hardik Pandya proved extremely expensive for Mumbai in the last over when he gave 28 runs in the 20th over.

Overall, the total scored by the Punjab team was not enough to defend against Mumbai team.

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai beat Ashwin-led Punjab by six wickets

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai beat Ashwin-led Punjab by six wickets on Friday at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. With two points, Mumbai have moved up to the sixth position with six points following a better Net Run Rate than Bangalore, Delhi and Rajasthan. In today's game, opener Surya Kumar Yadav played a magnificent 57 run to give a required start for Mumbai in order to chase down 145 run target&nbspbut another opener, Evin Lewis scored only ten runs and departed early. Earlier, Evin Lewis had suffered a wrist injury but was fit to play in the clash against Punjab. Surya Kumar found a determined ally in new batsman Ishan Kishan who scored 25 crucial runs for the team. Both the batsmen had picked up the pace before&nbspSurya Kumar was caught behind on the ball of Marcus Stoinis. Though Hardik Pandya scored 23 runs off 13 balls but the innings is not enough to prove to his caliber, a lot more is expected of him in a format like IPL. Skipper Rohit Sharma scored 24 runs for the team but the winning runs came from the all-rounder Krunal Pandya's bat. His unbeaten 46-run knock helped Mumbai in clinching the much-needed victory from Punjab. Earlier, Punjab had set a 175-run target for Mumbai after Mumbai invited Punjab team to bat first to derive the advantage of a high scoring pitch. For Punjab, openers KL Rahul and Chris Gayle gave a blasting start to the team and scored quick 24 and 50 runs respectively. Yuvraj Singh fell short in the running between the wickets and lost his wicket after scoring 14 runs. Karun Nair tried to push the run rate and scored 23 runs off 12 runs. Axar Patel and Mayank Agarwal scored 13 and 11 runs respectively but Marcus Stoinis ended the inning in a best possible way. Stoinis scored 29 runs off just 15 balls in the crucial overs to set a decent target for Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai. Hardik Pandya proved extremely expensive for Mumbai in the last over when he gave 28 runs in the 20th over. Overall, the total scored by the Punjab team was not enough to defend against Mumbai team.

IPL 2018: Mumbai beat Punjab by 6 wickets

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore face MS Dhoni-led Chennai in the first clash of Saturday, May 5 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.

Two cricketing icons Virat Kohli and MS Dhobi are face to face, what else one would want on Indian Premier League weekend.

Chennai is coming off from a tragic defeat against Kolkata in their previous encounter and must have worked on their loopholes and rectified the errors in order to earn two crucial points.

On the other hand, team Bangalore is high on spirit as they have won the previous match against Mumbai.

The competition between the teams which are placed at the fourth, fifth and sixth position at the league's table is very tough now.&nbsp;

Chennai have lost its two previous clashes out of three and looked a bit off but with a well-balanced team, it requires just one win to prove caliber of the entire team.

On the other hand, confidence Virat Kohli is leading the batting department from the front but still, team Bangalore is dealing with the&nbsp;problems of bowling unit, which has been very expensive especially in death overs.

The current team of Chennai is very sorted and any change at this moment is not required.

On the other hand, the good news for Bangalore is that their star player,&nbsp;AB de Villiers is fit and back in the squad but opener&nbsp;Quinton de Kock has flown back&nbsp;home due to some personal reasons and skipper Virat Kohli might replace him by&nbsp;Manan Vohra.

In the absence of wicket-keeper, the best replacement for team Bangalore is Parthiv Patel.

Playing XI (TBC):

Chennai: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Karn Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Lungisani Ngidi, KM Asif

Bangalore:&nbsp;Parthiv Patel, Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Colin de Grandhomme, Washington Sundar, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

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AB de Villiers is fit and back in the squad but opener Quinton de Kock has flown back home due to some personal reasons

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore face MS Dhoni-led Chennai in the first clash of Saturday, May 5 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Two cricketing icons Virat Kohli and MS Dhobi are face to face, what else one would want on Indian Premier League weekend. Chennai is coming off from a tragic defeat against Kolkata in their previous encounter and must have worked on their loopholes and rectified the errors in order to earn two crucial points. On the other hand, team Bangalore is high on spirit as they have won the previous match against Mumbai. The competition between the teams which are placed at the fourth, fifth and sixth position at the league's table is very tough now. Chennai have lost its two previous clashes out of three and looked a bit off but with a well-balanced team, it requires just one win to prove caliber of the entire team. On the other hand, confidence Virat Kohli is leading the batting department from the front but still, team Bangalore is dealing with the problems of bowling unit, which has been very expensive especially in death overs. The current team of Chennai is very sorted and any change at this moment is not required. On the other hand, the good news for Bangalore is that their star player, AB de Villiers is fit and back in the squad but opener Quinton de Kock has flown back home due to some personal reasons and skipper Virat Kohli might replace him by Manan Vohra. In the absence of wicket-keeper, the best replacement for team Bangalore is Parthiv Patel. Playing XI (TBC): Chennai: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Karn Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Lungisani Ngidi, KM Asif Bangalore: Parthiv Patel, Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Colin de Grandhomme, Washington Sundar, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal Watch the preview here: ×

IPL 2018: Match preview of Chennai vs Bangalore

Rohit Sharma won the toss and has opted to bowl at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore against Ashwin-led Punjab.

Rohit Sharma looks to earn two points tonight and the good news for the team is that Evin Lewis is back.

On the other hand, Punjab have made three changes Yuvraj Singh, Marcus Stoinis and Axar Patel are in the playing XI.

Playing XI:

Punjab: Lokesh Rahul(w), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Yuvraj Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Axar Patel, Andrew Tye, Ankit Rajpoot, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Jean-Paul Duminy, Rohit Sharma(c), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Punjab have made three changes Yuvraj Singh, Marcus Stoinis and Axar Patel are in the playing XI

Rohit Sharma won the toss and has opted to bowl at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore against Ashwin-led Punjab. Rohit Sharma looks to earn two points tonight and the good news for the team is that Evin Lewis is back. On the other hand, Punjab have made three changes Yuvraj Singh, Marcus Stoinis and Axar Patel are in the playing XI. Playing XI: Punjab: Lokesh Rahul(w), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Yuvraj Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Axar Patel, Andrew Tye, Ankit Rajpoot, Mujeeb Ur Rahman Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Jean-Paul Duminy, Rohit Sharma(c), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

IPL 2018: Mumbai opts to bowl against Punjab

Ashwin-led Punjab take on Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai on Friday at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore for the first time in Indian Premier League 2018.

Ashwin-led Punjab is currently sitting at the fourth position at points table with ten points.

On the other hand, bottom-placed Mumbai have to look for solutions of the problems that have prevailed throughout the tournament because of which the defending champions Mumbai are on the verge of exiting the tournament.

Both Punjab and Mumbai lost their previous encounters against Hyderabad and Bangalore respectively but got enough time to revamp the strategies to earn two crucial points tonight.

Mumbai batsmen have suffered the problem of poor start and the bowlers have failed miserably with the new ball. As a team, Mumbai also failed in handling the pressure, especially in the death overs.

Mumbai's way to playoffs are now very difficult but one more defeat for Punjab will cost them big time.

For Punjab, the team is balanced and any unnecessary experiment is not required but Ashwin might consider replacing Finch with South African batsmen to strengthen the middle order.

On the other for Mumbai, Evin Lewis' fitness status is still not revealed but it is expected that he will play tonight. Other than that, no change is expected today.

Playing (TBC):

Punjab: KL Rahul (wk), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Manoj Tiwary, David Miller, R Ashwin (c), Andrew Tye, Barinder Sran, Ankit Rajpoot, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, JP Duminy, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Markande.

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Ashwin-led Punjab take on Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai on Friday at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore for the first time in Indian Premier League 2018

Ashwin-led Punjab take on Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai on Friday at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore for the first time in Indian Premier League 2018. Ashwin-led Punjab is currently sitting at the fourth position at points table with ten points. On the other hand, bottom-placed Mumbai have to look for solutions of the problems that have prevailed throughout the tournament because of which the defending champions Mumbai are on the verge of exiting the tournament. Both Punjab and Mumbai lost their previous encounters against Hyderabad and Bangalore respectively but got enough time to revamp the strategies to earn two crucial points tonight. Mumbai batsmen have suffered the problem of poor start and the bowlers have failed miserably with the new ball. As a team, Mumbai also failed in handling the pressure, especially in the death overs. Mumbai's way to playoffs are now very difficult but one more defeat for Punjab will cost them big time. For Punjab, the team is balanced and any unnecessary experiment is not required but Ashwin might consider replacing Finch with South African batsmen to strengthen the middle order. On the other for Mumbai, Evin Lewis' fitness status is still not revealed but it is expected that he will play tonight. Other than that, no change is expected today. Playing (TBC): Punjab: KL Rahul (wk), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Manoj Tiwary, David Miller, R Ashwin (c), Andrew Tye, Barinder Sran, Ankit Rajpoot, Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, JP Duminy, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Markande. ×

IPL 2018: Match preview of Punjab vs Mumbai

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore defeated Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai at Chinnaswamy stadium on Tuesday. Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl to take the advantage of the dry pitch but the poor fate prevailed and following this defeat, Mumbai's way to the playoffs are now difficult.

On the other hand, Bangalore team put up a target of 168 runs and outplayed Mumbai to defend the total successfully.

The openers of Mumbai failed to give the required start to the team and lost their wickets early. The falling of quick wickets had put the pressure on other batsmen as well.&nbsp;

Wicket-keeper batsman Ishan Kishan and skipper Rohit Sharma lost their wicket on a duck.

The Pandya brothers tried to salvage the team and scored crucial runs to push the run rate but Bangalore pacer Mohammed Siraj out bowled Krunal Pandya and Tim Southee took Hardik Pandya's wicket to put the last nail in the coffin.

Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya scored 50 and 23 runs respectively.

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore defeated Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai at Chinnaswamy stadium

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore defeated Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai at Chinnaswamy stadium on Tuesday. Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl to take the advantage of the dry pitch but the poor fate prevailed and following this defeat, Mumbai's way to the playoffs are now difficult. On the other hand, Bangalore team put up a target of 168 runs and outplayed Mumbai to defend the total successfully. The openers of Mumbai failed to give the required start to the team and lost their wickets early. The falling of quick wickets had put the pressure on other batsmen as well. Wicket-keeper batsman Ishan Kishan and skipper Rohit Sharma lost their wicket on a duck. The Pandya brothers tried to salvage the team and scored crucial runs to push the run rate but Bangalore pacer Mohammed Siraj out bowled Krunal Pandya and Tim Southee took Hardik Pandya's wicket to put the last nail in the coffin. Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya scored 50 and 23 runs respectively.

IPL 2018: Virat presents victory over Mumbai to Anushka as birthday gift

Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday. He has taken the decision to take the advantage of the pitch as it is very dry and has a lot of cracks which will support the bowlers.

For Mumbai, Ewin Lewis is not playing as he has injured his wrist and Kieron Pollard has been included in the squad for tonight's match.

There is one change for team Bangalore as AB de Villiers is still sick and Manan Vohra has been included in&nbsp;the playing XI for the clash against Mumbai.

Playing XI:&nbsp;

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Jean-Paul Duminy, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Bangalore: Quinton de Kock(w), Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli(c), Manan Vohra, Mandeep Singh, Colin de Grandhomme, Washington Sundar, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

There is one change for the team Bangalore as AB de Villiers is still sick and Manan Vohra has been included in the playing XI for the clash against Mumbai

Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday. He has taken the decision to take the advantage of the pitch as it is very dry and has a lot of cracks which will support the bowlers. For Mumbai, Ewin Lewis is not playing as he has injured his wrist and Kieron Pollard has been included in the squad for tonight's match. There is one change for team Bangalore as AB de Villiers is still sick and Manan Vohra has been included in the playing XI for the clash against Mumbai. Playing XI: Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Jean-Paul Duminy, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah Bangalore: Quinton de Kock(w), Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli(c), Manan Vohra, Mandeep Singh, Colin de Grandhomme, Washington Sundar, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

IPL 2018: Rohit Sharma opts to bowl against Bangalore

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore take on Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai to ensure survival in the ongoing edition of IPL at Chinnaswamy stadium on Tuesday.

Both the teams are very popular in Indian Premier League and yet they are fighting for survival, this shows to what level the competition has reached. Both Mumbai and Bangalore have suffered the same fate in IPL 2018, they failed miserably in bowling and fielding departments.

Mumbai's Opener Surya Kumar has been tremendous while batting and he needs to pull off a good performance today as well to give a good start to the team. Also, batsmen like Rohit Sharma Evin Lewis and Hardik Pandya have to make required contributions.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-players-to-watch-out-for-in-bangalore-vs-mumbai-clash-133952">Also read:&nbsp;Players to watch out for in Bangalore vs Mumbai clash</a>

Rohit had&nbsp;replaced Mustafizur Rahman with Ben Cutting in the previous encounter against Chennai that eventually Mumbai won. So in today's match as well, Ben Cutting is likely to play.

On the other hand, even Bangalore have massive batting strength as&nbsp;Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli are currently in form. Though AB de Villiers might not play today following health-related issues.

Playing at Chinnaswamy stadium, an intriguing match is expected and as it is a clash of survival, then a high voltage drama is expected.

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Playing XI (TBC):

Bangalore: Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli, Manan Vohra, Mandeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Murugan Ashwin, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, JP Duminy, Krunal Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore take on Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai to ensure survival in the ongoing edition of IPL at Chinnaswamy stadium

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore take on Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai to ensure survival in the ongoing edition of IPL at Chinnaswamy stadium on Tuesday. Both the teams are very popular in Indian Premier League and yet they are fighting for survival, this shows to what level the competition has reached. Both Mumbai and Bangalore have suffered the same fate in IPL 2018, they failed miserably in bowling and fielding departments. Mumbai's Opener Surya Kumar has been tremendous while batting and he needs to pull off a good performance today as well to give a good start to the team. Also, batsmen like Rohit Sharma Evin Lewis and Hardik Pandya have to make required contributions. Also read: Players to watch out for in Bangalore vs Mumbai clash Rohit had replaced Mustafizur Rahman with Ben Cutting in the previous encounter against Chennai that eventually Mumbai won. So in today's match as well, Ben Cutting is likely to play. On the other hand, even Bangalore have massive batting strength as Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli are currently in form. Though AB de Villiers might not play today following health-related issues. Playing at Chinnaswamy stadium, an intriguing match is expected and as it is a clash of survival, then a high voltage drama is expected. × Playing XI (TBC): Bangalore: Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli, Manan Vohra, Mandeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Murugan Ashwin, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, JP Duminy, Krunal Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

IPL 2018: Match preview of Bangalore vs Mumbai

Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi failed to reach the 212-run target and lost the match to Chennai by 13 runs at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Monday.&nbsp;It was Delhi's sixth loss in eight games and now they are all but out of the play-off race.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant played a magnificent knock and reduced the asking rate in the death overs. He scored 79 runs off 45 balls. His inning included seven 4s and four 6s.&nbsp;

Under-19 star Prithvi Shaw lost his wicket to KM Asif in the second over but another opener Colin Munro made a good contribution with his bat and scored 26 runs.

Skipper Shreyas Iyer and Glenn Maxwell too lost their wickets early after scoring just 13 and 6 runs respectively.

Chennai pacer Lungi Ngidi impressed on his IPL debut, ending with figures of one for 26 in four overs.&nbsp;

Delhi took the match to the last over and at one point in time, it looked like Delhi might chase down the target. The batsmen showed an&nbsp;intent of winning but&nbsp;loss of quick wickets build up the unwanted pressure on&nbsp;entire team.

On the other hand, Shane Watson's 78-run knock powered Chennai to set a mammoth target of 212 runs. His inning included four 4s and seven 6s.&nbsp;Watson received "Man of the Match" award for his splendid inning.

Faf du Plessis and Ambati Rayudu scored 33 and 41 runs respectively but&nbsp;MS Dhoni stole the show by hitting five towering sixes. He&nbsp;displayed some mesmerizing shots and&nbsp;scored 51 runs off 22 balls.

Chennai beat Delhi by 13 runs at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi failed to reach the 212-run target and lost the match to Chennai by 13 runs at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Monday. It was Delhi's sixth loss in eight games and now they are all but out of the play-off race. Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant played a magnificent knock and reduced the asking rate in the death overs. He scored 79 runs off 45 balls. His inning included seven 4s and four 6s. Under-19 star Prithvi Shaw lost his wicket to KM Asif in the second over but another opener Colin Munro made a good contribution with his bat and scored 26 runs. Skipper Shreyas Iyer and Glenn Maxwell too lost their wickets early after scoring just 13 and 6 runs respectively. Chennai pacer Lungi Ngidi impressed on his IPL debut, ending with figures of one for 26 in four overs. Delhi took the match to the last over and at one point in time, it looked like Delhi might chase down the target. The batsmen showed an intent of winning but loss of quick wickets build up the unwanted pressure on entire team. On the other hand, Shane Watson's 78-run knock powered Chennai to set a mammoth target of 212 runs. His inning included four 4s and seven 6s. Watson received "Man of the Match" award for his splendid inning. Faf du Plessis and Ambati Rayudu scored 33 and 41 runs respectively but MS Dhoni stole the show by hitting five towering sixes. He displayed some mesmerizing shots and scored 51 runs off 22 balls.

IPL 2018: MS Dhoni-led Chennai beat Delhi by 13 runs

Shane Watson's 78-run knock powered Chennai to set a mammoth target of 212 runs for Delhi at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Monday.

Earlier, Shreyas Iyer won the toss and has opted to field as Delhi team has somehow gained momentum and Shreyas will look to earn two points.

After winning the toss Shreyas said that a collective and collaborative effort in all the departments is required.

Shreyas is comfortable with the team and there is no change in the playing XI for today's match.

On the other hand, for Chennai, &nbsp;Deepak Chahar is out due to injury and Sam Billings is resting for the match.

MS Dhoni has included that two bowlers have got in because they wanted to add some pace, hence, Lungi Ngidi and KM Asif are in the squad.

Shane Watson's 78-run knock powered Chennai to set a mammoth target of 212 runs for Delhi

Shane Watson's 78-run knock powered Chennai to set a mammoth target of 212 runs for Delhi at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Monday. Earlier, Shreyas Iyer won the toss and has opted to field as Delhi team has somehow gained momentum and Shreyas will look to earn two points. After winning the toss Shreyas said that a collective and collaborative effort in all the departments is required. Shreyas is comfortable with the team and there is no change in the playing XI for today's match. On the other hand, for Chennai, Deepak Chahar is out due to injury and Sam Billings is resting for the match. MS Dhoni has included that two bowlers have got in because they wanted to add some pace, hence, Lungi Ngidi and KM Asif are in the squad.

IPL 2018: Shane Watson shines as Chennai set 212-run target for Delhi

Shreyas Iyer won the toss and has opted to field at&nbspMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Monday.

Delhi team has somehow gained momentum and will look to earn two points. After winning the toss Shreyas said that a collective and collaborative effort in all the departments is required.

Shreyas is comfortable with the team and has not made any change in the playing XI for today's match.

On the other hand, for Chennai, Deepak Chahar is out due to injury and Sam Billings is resting for the match.

MS Dhoni has included that two bowlers have got in because they wanted to add some pace, hence, Lungi Ngidi and KM Asif are in the squad.

Playing XI:

Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Karn Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Lungi Ngidi, KM Asif

Delhi: Prithvi Shaw, Colin Munro, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Liam Plunkett, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult

For Chennai, Deepak Chahar is out due to injury and Sam Billings is resting for the match

Shreyas Iyer won the toss and has opted to field at&nbspMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Monday. Delhi team has somehow gained momentum and will look to earn two points. After winning the toss Shreyas said that a collective and collaborative effort in all the departments is required. Shreyas is comfortable with the team and has not made any change in the playing XI for today's match. On the other hand, for Chennai, Deepak Chahar is out due to injury and Sam Billings is resting for the match. MS Dhoni has included that two bowlers have got in because they wanted to add some pace, hence, Lungi Ngidi and KM Asif are in the squad. Playing XI: Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Karn Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Lungi Ngidi, KM Asif Delhi: Prithvi Shaw, Colin Munro, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Liam Plunkett, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult

IPL 2018: Shreyas Iyer opts to bowl against Chennai

Hyderabad take on Rajasthan in the first match of IPL super Sunday on April 29 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.

Rajasthan, sitting at the mid of the points table would look to earn two crucial points tonight.

Whereas, Hyderabad is currently placed at number two&nbsp;and have gained the required momentum&nbsp;and skipper Kane Williamson would never want to lose it.

We have seen that Rajasthan were on their way to suffer back-to-back defeats before a superb cameo from all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham helped them to defeat Mumbai by three wickets last Sunday.

Also, with his explosive hitting, the immensely talented Sanju Samson is turning out to be Rajasthan's batting mainstay. It will interesting to see how Rajasthan's batting side will face Rashid Khan, the spin sensation of Hyderabad.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is still struggling with back injury issue but it does not seem to have affected Hyderabad too much as Basil Thampi and Sandeep Sharma have given the required strength to the team.

On the other hand, Ajinkya would not want to make any changes in the playing XI unless there is an injury issue.

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Playing XI (TBC):

Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Heinrich Klassen, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, K Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat

Hyderabad: Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson, Wriddhiman Saha, Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Basil Thampi, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma

Hyderabad take on Rajasthan in the first match of IPL super Sunday on April 29 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Hyderabad take on Rajasthan in the first match of IPL super Sunday on April 29 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Rajasthan, sitting at the mid of the points table would look to earn two crucial points tonight. Whereas, Hyderabad is currently placed at number two and have gained the required momentum and skipper Kane Williamson would never want to lose it. We have seen that Rajasthan were on their way to suffer back-to-back defeats before a superb cameo from all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham helped them to defeat Mumbai by three wickets last Sunday. Also, with his explosive hitting, the immensely talented Sanju Samson is turning out to be Rajasthan's batting mainstay. It will interesting to see how Rajasthan's batting side will face Rashid Khan, the spin sensation of Hyderabad. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is still struggling with back injury issue but it does not seem to have affected Hyderabad too much as Basil Thampi and Sandeep Sharma have given the required strength to the team. On the other hand, Ajinkya would not want to make any changes in the playing XI unless there is an injury issue. × Playing XI (TBC): Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Heinrich Klassen, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, K Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat Hyderabad: Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson, Wriddhiman Saha, Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Basil Thampi, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma

IPL 2018: Match preview of Hyderabad vs Rajasthan

Mumbai defeated Chennai by eight wickets at&nbsp;Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday, April 28.

The top batting order of Mumbai thrashed the bowling department&nbsp;of Chennai.

Rohit Sharma had entered the field without Kieron Pollard, as he was&nbsp;replaced by JP Duminy also Mustafizur Rahman was&nbsp;out and Ben Cutting got&nbsp;selected.

On the other hand, for Chennai, Dhoni&nbsp;played&nbsp;with the same.

Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya scored 44, 47, 56 and 13 runs respectively. Rohit Sharma hit the winning runs to register the much needed win.&nbsp;

Earlier, Rohit Sharma won the toss and his decision to bowl favoured the team as well. Mumbai all together were looking very balanced and composed.

The way team Chennai has come along in the tournament, the total score, which 169 runs looks a bit less to what it was expected of the "Yellow Brigade."

Batting first, Shane Watson lost his wicket after scoring just 12 runs but the other opener Ambati Rayudu again proved his potential and scored 46 crucial runs.

MS Dhoni too contributed with his bat and scored 26 crucial runs for the team and hit some magnificent shots.

Suresh Raina's unbeaten 75-run knock helped Chennai to put up 150 plus runs.

Dwayne Bravo returned to the pavilion after scoring a duck.

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The top batting order of Mumbai thrashed the bowling department of Chennai and easily achieved the set target

Mumbai defeated Chennai by eight wickets at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday, April 28. The top batting order of Mumbai thrashed the bowling department of Chennai. Rohit Sharma had entered the field without Kieron Pollard, as he was replaced by JP Duminy also Mustafizur Rahman was out and Ben Cutting got selected. On the other hand, for Chennai, Dhoni played with the same. Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya scored 44, 47, 56 and 13 runs respectively. Rohit Sharma hit the winning runs to register the much needed win. Earlier, Rohit Sharma won the toss and his decision to bowl favoured the team as well. Mumbai all together were looking very balanced and composed. The way team Chennai has come along in the tournament, the total score, which 169 runs looks a bit less to what it was expected of the "Yellow Brigade." Batting first, Shane Watson lost his wicket after scoring just 12 runs but the other opener Ambati Rayudu again proved his potential and scored 46 crucial runs. MS Dhoni too contributed with his bat and scored 26 crucial runs for the team and hit some magnificent shots. Suresh Raina's unbeaten 75-run knock helped Chennai to put up 150 plus runs. Dwayne Bravo returned to the pavilion after scoring a duck.

IPL 2018: Rohit-led Mumbai beat Chennai by 8 wickets

Chennai set 170-run target for Mumbai at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday. Earlier, Rohit Sharma had won the toss and opted to bowl against Chennai.

Rohit Sharma entered the field without Kieron Pollard, as he has been replaced by JP Duminy. Also, Mustafizur Rahman is out and Ben Cutting is included in the playing XI for today's game.

On the other hand, for Chennai, Dhoni is playing with the same squad as with the current set of players, Chennai have gained the required momentum.

The way team Chennai has come along in the tournament, the total score, which is 169 runs looks a bit less as compared to what it was expected from the "Yellow Brigade."

Batting first, Shane Watson lost his wicket after scoring just 12 runs but the other opener Ambati Rayudu again proved his potential and scored 46 crucial runs for the team.

MS Dhoni too contributed with his bat and scored 26&nbsp;runs for the team and hit some magnificent shots.

Suresh Raina's unbeaten 75-run knock helped Chennai to put up 150 plus runs. His inning included 6 fours and 4 sixes.

Dwayne Bravo returned to the pavilion after scoring a duck.

Fall of wickets:

26-1 (Shane Watson, 4.2), 97-2 (Ambati Rayudu, 11.2), 143-3 (MS Dhoni, 17.1), 144-4 (Dwayne Bravo, 17.3), 161-5 (Sam Billings, 19.4)

Suresh Raina's unbeaten 75-run knock helped Chennai to put up 150 plus runs

Chennai set 170-run target for Mumbai at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday. Earlier, Rohit Sharma had won the toss and opted to bowl against Chennai. Rohit Sharma entered the field without Kieron Pollard, as he has been replaced by JP Duminy. Also, Mustafizur Rahman is out and Ben Cutting is included in the playing XI for today's game. On the other hand, for Chennai, Dhoni is playing with the same squad as with the current set of players, Chennai have gained the required momentum. The way team Chennai has come along in the tournament, the total score, which is 169 runs looks a bit less as compared to what it was expected from the "Yellow Brigade." Batting first, Shane Watson lost his wicket after scoring just 12 runs but the other opener Ambati Rayudu again proved his potential and scored 46 crucial runs for the team. MS Dhoni too contributed with his bat and scored 26 runs for the team and hit some magnificent shots. Suresh Raina's unbeaten 75-run knock helped Chennai to put up 150 plus runs. His inning included 6 fours and 4 sixes. Dwayne Bravo returned to the pavilion after scoring a duck. Fall of wickets: 26-1 (Shane Watson, 4.2), 97-2 (Ambati Rayudu, 11.2), 143-3 (MS Dhoni, 17.1), 144-4 (Dwayne Bravo, 17.3), 161-5 (Sam Billings, 19.4)

IPL 2018: Chennai set 170-run target for Mumbai

Rohit Sharma won the toss and has opted to&nbspbowl against Chennai at&nbspMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday.

For Mumbai Kieron Pollard has been replaced by JP Duminy also Mustafizur Rahman is out and Ben Cutting is selected for today's game.

On the other hand, for Chennai, Dhoni is playing with the same squad as with the current set of players, Chennai have gained the required momentum.

Playing XI:

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Jean-Paul Duminy, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Sam Billings, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir

There is not any change in the squad and for Mumbai, Kieron Pollard has been replaced by JP Duminy also Mustafizur Rahman is out and Ben Cutting is selected for today's game

Rohit Sharma won the toss and has opted to&nbspbowl against Chennai at&nbspMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday. For Mumbai Kieron Pollard has been replaced by JP Duminy also Mustafizur Rahman is out and Ben Cutting is selected for today's game. On the other hand, for Chennai, Dhoni is playing with the same squad as with the current set of players, Chennai have gained the required momentum. Playing XI: Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Jean-Paul Duminy, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Sam Billings, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir

IPL 2018: Rohit Sharma opts to bowl against Chennai

A blockbuster IPL weekend will start with one of the most celebrated rivalries of all times. Dhoni-led Chennai face Rohit-led Mumbai at &nbspMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday.

Defending champions Mumbai have suffered a very poor start in the tournament whereas team Chennai is currently sitting atop points table.

Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Evin Lewis will be central to Mumbai's batting plans and it is expected of them to give a good start but Pandya brothers need to support in the middle with some power hitting.

Mustafizur Rahman and Jaspreet Bumrah of Mumbai are capable enough to damage the batting strength of opponents but Chennai is not going to be easy.

On the other hand, Chennai have gained the required momentum and will be looking forward to beating Mumbai to today.

Recently, Dhoni-led Chennai chased down the mammoth total of 205 runs against Bangalore and Ambati Rayudu and Dhoni played marvelous innings.

Special mention to Ambati Rayudu as he scored 82 runs off 53 ball, his inning included some terrific shots. He is also the orange cap holder with total 283 runs.

Also, the bowling department of team Chennai has been good, they have a good mix of pace and spin. Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir and Dwayne Bravo have taken wickets whenever it was required.

Although the winning probability is more towards Chennai, but cricket is game of uncertainties anything can happen.

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Playing XI:

Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Sam Billings, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir

Mumbai: &nbspEvin Lewis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman

Defending champions Mumbai have suffered a very poor start in the tournament whereas team Chennai is currently sitting atop points table

A blockbuster IPL weekend will start with one of the most celebrated rivalries of all times. Dhoni-led Chennai face Rohit-led Mumbai at &nbspMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday. Defending champions Mumbai have suffered a very poor start in the tournament whereas team Chennai is currently sitting atop points table. Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Evin Lewis will be central to Mumbai's batting plans and it is expected of them to give a good start but Pandya brothers need to support in the middle with some power hitting. Mustafizur Rahman and Jaspreet Bumrah of Mumbai are capable enough to damage the batting strength of opponents but Chennai is not going to be easy. On the other hand, Chennai have gained the required momentum and will be looking forward to beating Mumbai to today. Recently, Dhoni-led Chennai chased down the mammoth total of 205 runs against Bangalore and Ambati Rayudu and Dhoni played marvelous innings. Special mention to Ambati Rayudu as he scored 82 runs off 53 ball, his inning included some terrific shots. He is also the orange cap holder with total 283 runs. Also, the bowling department of team Chennai has been good, they have a good mix of pace and spin. Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir and Dwayne Bravo have taken wickets whenever it was required. Although the winning probability is more towards Chennai, but cricket is game of uncertainties anything can happen. × Playing XI: Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Sam Billings, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir Mumbai: &nbspEvin Lewis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman

IPL 2018: Match preview of Chennai vs Mumbai

Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi defeated Kolkata by 55 runs on Friday, April 27 at home ground Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.

Delhi boys outplayed Kolkata in all departments and registered a much-needed victory to earn two crucial points and revive the team from&nbsplosing streak. Before the match, Shreyas mentioned that the team was under pressure. "It's tough, not impossible," said Shreyas Iyer when was asked about winning.

Earlier, Kolkata skipper Dinesh Karthik had won the toss and opted to bowl to take the advantage of the pitch and playing first Delhi put up a mammoth target of 220 runs.

Shreyas Iyer player a splendid knock and his unbeaten 93-run knock helped Delhi to win against Kolkata. For his outstanding batting skills, he was awarded 'Man of the Match' award.

It was expected that Kolkata might dominate as Delhi recently have been through quite a lot and also placed at the bottom of the points table. From Injury woes to tragic defeats, Delhi has faced it all.

A few days back, Gautam Gambhir had stepped down as the captain and in his absence, Shreyas Iyer was been given the responsibility to lead the team.&nbsp

Under Shreyas' guidance, Delhi team was looking a bit settled on the field today. Especially, the batsmen were able to hold the innings and did not throw their wickets.

The openers, Prithvi Shaw and Colin Munro gave a required start to the team. Munro scored 33 runs before Shivan Mavi outbowled him.

Under-19 star Prithvi Shaw played an extraordinary inning and score 63 runs for the team.

Above all, newly appointed skipper Shreyas Iyer thrashed the Kolkata bowlers and scored unbeaten 93 runs for the team.

He played at a strike rate of 140.91 and his knock included three fours and ten sixes.

Especially the last over, when he stunned Shivam Mavi and scored 28 runs.

Glenn Maxwell too made a crucial contribution and scored 27 runs for the team.

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Shreyas Iyer player a splendid knock and his unbeaten 93-run knock helped Delhi to win against Kolkata

Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi defeated Kolkata by 55 runs on Friday, April 27 at home ground Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. Delhi boys outplayed Kolkata in all departments and registered a much-needed victory to earn two crucial points and revive the team from&nbsplosing streak. Before the match, Shreyas mentioned that the team was under pressure. "It's tough, not impossible," said Shreyas Iyer when was asked about winning. Earlier, Kolkata skipper Dinesh Karthik had won the toss and opted to bowl to take the advantage of the pitch and playing first Delhi put up a mammoth target of 220 runs. Shreyas Iyer player a splendid knock and his unbeaten 93-run knock helped Delhi to win against Kolkata. For his outstanding batting skills, he was awarded 'Man of the Match' award. It was expected that Kolkata might dominate as Delhi recently have been through quite a lot and also placed at the bottom of the points table. From Injury woes to tragic defeats, Delhi has faced it all. A few days back, Gautam Gambhir had stepped down as the captain and in his absence, Shreyas Iyer was been given the responsibility to lead the team. Under Shreyas' guidance, Delhi team was looking a bit settled on the field today. Especially, the batsmen were able to hold the innings and did not throw their wickets. The openers, Prithvi Shaw and Colin Munro gave a required start to the team. Munro scored 33 runs before Shivan Mavi outbowled him. Under-19 star Prithvi Shaw played an extraordinary inning and score 63 runs for the team. Above all, newly appointed skipper Shreyas Iyer thrashed the Kolkata bowlers and scored unbeaten 93 runs for the team. He played at a strike rate of 140.91 and his knock included three fours and ten sixes. Especially the last over, when he stunned Shivam Mavi and scored 28 runs. Glenn Maxwell too made a crucial contribution and scored 27 runs for the team. A convincing win at home! Onwards and upwards! ?#DilDilli #Dhadkega #DDvKKR pic.twitter.com/4AHwidE9rA — Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) April 27, 2018 × And that's it from Delhi as they post their second win of the season.@DelhiDaredevils beat #KKR by 55 runs #DDvKKR #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/fSXywAP3TQ — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 27, 2018 ×

IPL 2018: Gautam-less Delhi trounce Kolkata at Kotla

Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 93-run knock helped Delhi to set 220-run target for Kolkata on Friday. Earlier, Kolkata skipper Dinesh Karthik had won the toss and opted to bowl to take the advantage of the pitch at Feroz Shah Kotla.

It was expected that Kolkata might dominate&nbsp;as Delhi recently have been through quite a lot and also placed at the bottom of the points table. From Injury woes to tragic defeats, Delhi has faced it all.

Recently, Gautam Gambhir stepped down as the captain and in his absence, Shreyas Iyer was been given the responsibility to lead the team.

Under Shreyas' guidance, Delhi team was looking a bit settled on the field today. Especially, the batsmen were able to hold the innings and did not throw their wickets.

The openers, Prithvi Shaw and Colin Munro gave a required start to the team. Munro scored 33 runs before Shivan Mavi outbowled him.

Under-19 star Prithvi Shaw played an extraordinary inning and score 63 runs for the team.

Above all, newly appointed skipper Shreyas Iyer thrashed the Kolkata bowlers and scored unbeaten 93 runs for the team.

He played at a strike rate of 140.91 and his knock included three fours and ten sixes.

Especially the last over, when he stunned Shivam Mavi and scored 28 runs.

Glenn Maxwell too made a crucial contribution and scored 27 runs for the team.

Newly appointed skipper Shreyas Iyer thrashed the Kolkata bowlers and scored unbeaten 93 runs for the team with a strike rate of 140.91

Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 93-run knock helped Delhi to set 220-run target for Kolkata on Friday. Earlier, Kolkata skipper Dinesh Karthik had won the toss and opted to bowl to take the advantage of the pitch at Feroz Shah Kotla. It was expected that Kolkata might dominate as Delhi recently have been through quite a lot and also placed at the bottom of the points table. From Injury woes to tragic defeats, Delhi has faced it all. Recently, Gautam Gambhir stepped down as the captain and in his absence, Shreyas Iyer was been given the responsibility to lead the team. Under Shreyas' guidance, Delhi team was looking a bit settled on the field today. Especially, the batsmen were able to hold the innings and did not throw their wickets. The openers, Prithvi Shaw and Colin Munro gave a required start to the team. Munro scored 33 runs before Shivan Mavi outbowled him. Under-19 star Prithvi Shaw played an extraordinary inning and score 63 runs for the team. Above all, newly appointed skipper Shreyas Iyer thrashed the Kolkata bowlers and scored unbeaten 93 runs for the team. He played at a strike rate of 140.91 and his knock included three fours and ten sixes. Especially the last over, when he stunned Shivam Mavi and scored 28 runs. Glenn Maxwell too made a crucial contribution and scored 27 runs for the team.

IPL 2018: Shreyas shines in skipper role as Delhi set 220-run target for Kolkata