<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/kathua-gang-rape-victims-father-seeks-transfer-of-case-from-jk-130778">Kathua </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/kathua-gang-rape-victims-father-seeks-transfer-of-case-from-jk-130778">gang rape</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/kathua-gang-rape-victims-father-seeks-transfer-of-case-from-jk-130778">: Victim's father seeks transfer of </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/kathua-gang-rape-victims-father-seeks-transfer-of-case-from-jk-130778">case</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/kathua-gang-rape-victims-father-seeks-transfer-of-case-from-jk-130778"> from J&K</a>

The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) government on a petition filed by Kathua rape victim's father seeking transfer of the case to Chandigarh.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/in-a-first-swedish-pm-stefan-lofven--to-receive-modi-at-airport--130780">In a first, Swedish PM Stefan Lofven to receive Modi at airport</a>

As Narendra Modi lands in Sweden in a few hours, he will be received by Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven at the airport as an ''exceptional gesture'', said &nbspMonika Mohta Indian ambassador to Sweden and Latvia.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/our-ties-with-russia-too-strong-to-be-broken-by-macron-turkey-130805">Our ties with Russia too strong to be broken by Macron: Turkey</a>

Turkey's ties with Russia are too strong to be broken by France's president, foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday, after Emmanuel Macron said Ankara's support of missile strikes on Syria showed it had "separated" from Russia.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-new-york-indian-film-festival-to-pay-tribute-to-sridevi-shashi-kapoor--130788">New York Indian Film Festival to pay tribute to Sridevi, Shashi Kapoor</a>

More than 70 films and documentaries focusing on diverse themes of women's issues, gay rights, terrorism and youth will be showcased at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) in the month of May.&nbsp

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-match-preview-of-delhi-vs-kolkata-130773">IPL 2018: Match preview of Delhi vs Kolkata</a>

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.

Kathua gang rape: Victim's father seeks transfer of case from J&K The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) government on a petition filed by Kathua rape victim's father seeking transfer of the case to Chandigarh. In a first, Swedish PM Stefan Lofven to receive Modi at airport As Narendra Modi lands in Sweden in a few hours, he will be received by Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven at the airport as an ''exceptional gesture'', said &nbspMonika Mohta Indian ambassador to Sweden and Latvia. Our ties with Russia too strong to be broken by Macron: Turkey Turkey's ties with Russia are too strong to be broken by France's president, foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday, after Emmanuel Macron said Ankara's support of missile strikes on Syria showed it had "separated" from Russia. New York Indian Film Festival to pay tribute to Sridevi, Shashi Kapoor More than 70 films and documentaries focusing on diverse themes of women's issues, gay rights, terrorism and youth will be showcased at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) in the month of May. IPL 2018: Match preview of Delhi vs 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.

WION evening news brief, April 16, 2018

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

Despite setting a mammoth target of 198 runs, Punjab struggled to defeat Chennai as it's skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni returned to form to smash former's bowlers.&nbsp;

Dhoni played a captain's innings to lead his team from the front and lost the match by just 4 runs.&nbsp;

The wicketkeeper-batsman remained unbeaten at 79 runs to reach 193, just 5 runs short of victory. &nbsp;

His 44 balls innings included 6 fours and five sixes. &nbsp;This is Dhoni's highest total in the Indian Premier League.

Apart from him, Ambati Rayudu was the second top scorer for Chennai.

At a point, Rayudu's batting had almost taken the match away from Punjab.

But the hitter lost his wicket after he was run-out by Punjab captain Ashwin.

During Punjab innings, Chris Gayle ended his wait to bat in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) in style as he smashed a 22-ball half-century to give Punjab a rollicking start.

Gayle's 63 off 33 balls helped Punjab set 198 runs target after they were put in to bat by Chennai at home in Mohali.

The Jamaican then unleashed himself against the veteran Indian offspinner Harbhajan Singh's second over in which he hit him for 11 runs in 3 balls, including a four and a six.

In the last Powerplay over bowled by Chahar, Gayle cut loose after his opening partner KL Rahul gave the West Indian strike with a single off the first ball. The next five balls read 6, 4, 4, 1wd, 6, 0.&nbsp;

His innings included seven fours and four sixes.&nbsp;

To support Gayle was opener KL Rahul, who fashioned victory by smashing fastest ever IPL fifty.

Rahul played a superb 22 ball 37 run knock to give a decent start to the team. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Other than the two, the middle and lower order batsmen failed to contribute much.

While Yuvraj was sent back to the pavilion after making just 20 runs, Aaron finch again failed to open his account after being LBW by Tahir.

MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to field first against Ashwin-led Punjab.&nbsp;

Chennai, on the other hand, have clinched wins from the clutches of their opponents twice now, and they will want to put in a much improved performance.&nbsp;

Against Mumbai, Bravo’s end-overs pyrotechnics took them across the line. While against Kolkata, it was Sam Billings who did the rescue job.&nbsp;

Ambati Rayudu was the second top scorer for Chennai.

Despite setting a mammoth target of 198 runs, Punjab struggled to defeat Chennai as it's skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni returned to form to smash former's bowlers. Dhoni played a captain's innings to lead his team from the front and lost the match by just 4 runs. The wicketkeeper-batsman remained unbeaten at 79 runs to reach 193, just 5 runs short of victory. His 44 balls innings included 6 fours and five sixes. This is Dhoni's highest total in the Indian Premier League. Apart from him, Ambati Rayudu was the second top scorer for Chennai. At a point, Rayudu's batting had almost taken the match away from Punjab. But the hitter lost his wicket after he was run-out by Punjab captain Ashwin. During Punjab innings, Chris Gayle ended his wait to bat in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) in style as he smashed a 22-ball half-century to give Punjab a rollicking start. Gayle's 63 off 33 balls helped Punjab set 198 runs target after they were put in to bat by Chennai at home in Mohali. The Jamaican then unleashed himself against the veteran Indian offspinner Harbhajan Singh's second over in which he hit him for 11 runs in 3 balls, including a four and a six. In the last Powerplay over bowled by Chahar, Gayle cut loose after his opening partner KL Rahul gave the West Indian strike with a single off the first ball. The next five balls read 6, 4, 4, 1wd, 6, 0. His innings included seven fours and four sixes. To support Gayle was opener KL Rahul, who fashioned victory by smashing fastest ever IPL fifty. Rahul played a superb 22 ball 37 run knock to give a decent start to the team. Other than the two, the middle and lower order batsmen failed to contribute much. While Yuvraj was sent back to the pavilion after making just 20 runs, Aaron finch again failed to open his account after being LBW by Tahir. MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to field first against Ashwin-led Punjab. Chennai, on the other hand, have clinched wins from the clutches of their opponents twice now, and they will want to put in a much improved performance. Against Mumbai, Bravo’s end-overs pyrotechnics took them across the line. While against Kolkata, it was Sam Billings who did the rescue job.

IPL 2018: In last-over thriller, Chennai lose to Punjab by 4 runs

Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes that shooting for commercials is a bit boring but "shooting gun is so much more fun." In his recent Instagram post, he was found shooting point-blank at the shooting range.

He shared the video on Instagram with the caption, "Shooting gun is so much more fun than shooting ads."

It seems that Chennai's skipper Dhoni is still under the influence of 21st Commonwealth Games that summarised on April 15, Sunday in which Indian shooters made the nation proud by bagging 16 medals&nbsp;including seven gold medals, four silver and five bronze medals in different shooting categories.

India finished third at the recently concluded 21st Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia with a total of 66 medals.

Watch here the video where MS Dhoni is practicing at the shooting range:

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During his hectic schedule of Indian Premier League, Dhoni has taken out time for his love for army and guns.

Recently, Colonel (Hony) Dhoni received Padma Bhushan award in his territorial army uniform.

After receiving the award he posted on Instagram, "An honour to get the Padma Bhushan and receiving it in Uniform increases the excitement ten folds.thanks to all the Men and Women in Uniform and their families for the Sacrifices they make so that all of us could enjoy our Constitutional Rights.Jai Hind."

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Till now, Chennai has managed to win both its previous matches against Mumbai and Kolkata.&nbsp;

MS Dhoni believes that shooting for commercials is a bit boring but "shooting gun is so much more fun

Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes that shooting for commercials is a bit boring but "shooting gun is so much more fun." In his recent Instagram post, he was found shooting point-blank at the shooting range. He shared the video on Instagram with the caption, "Shooting gun is so much more fun than shooting ads." It seems that Chennai's skipper Dhoni is still under the influence of 21st Commonwealth Games that summarised on April 15, Sunday in which Indian shooters made the nation proud by bagging 16 medals including seven gold medals, four silver and five bronze medals in different shooting categories. India finished third at the recently concluded 21st Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia with a total of 66 medals. Watch here the video where MS Dhoni is practicing at the shooting range: Shooting gun is so much more fun than shooting ads A post shared by M S Dhoni (@mahi7781) on Apr 14, 2018 at 12:55am PDT × During his hectic schedule of Indian Premier League, Dhoni has taken out time for his love for army and guns. Recently, Colonel (Hony) Dhoni received Padma Bhushan award in his territorial army uniform. After receiving the award he posted on Instagram, "An honour to get the Padma Bhushan and receiving it in Uniform increases the excitement ten folds.thanks to all the Men and Women in Uniform and their families for the Sacrifices they make so that all of us could enjoy our Constitutional Rights.Jai Hind." An honour to get the Padma Bhushan and receiving it in Uniform increases the excitement ten folds.thanks to all the Men and Women in Uniform and their families for the Sacrifices they make so that all of us could enjoy our Constitutional Rights.Jai Hind A post shared by M S Dhoni (@mahi7781) on Apr 2, 2018 at 11:36pm PDT × Till now, Chennai has managed to win both its previous matches against Mumbai and Kolkata.

CWG fever grips Dhoni, says, 'shooting gun is so much more fun...'

Chris Gayle ended his wait to bat in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) in style as he smashed a 22-ball half-century to give Punjab a rollicking start.

Gayle's 63 off 33 balls helped Punjab set 198 runs target after they were put in to bat by Chennai at home in Mohali.

The Jamaican then unleashed himself against the veteran Indian offspinner Harbhajan Singh's second over in which he hit him for 11 runs in 3 balls, including a four and a six.

In the last Powerplay over bowled by Chahar, Gayle cut loose after his opening partner KL Rahul gave the West Indian strike with a single off the first ball. The next five balls read 6, 4, 4, 1wd, 6, 0.&nbsp

His innings included seven fours and four sixes.&nbsp

To support Gayle was opener KL Rahul, who fashioned victory by smashing fastest ever IPL fifty.

Rahul played a superb 22 ball 37 run knock to give a decent start to the team. &nbsp&nbsp

Other than the two, the middle and lower order batsmen failed to contribute much.

While Yuvraj was sent back to the pavilion after making just 20 runs, Aaron finch again failed to open his account after being LBW by Tahir.

MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to field first against Ashwin-led Punjab.&nbsp

Chennai, on the other hand, have clinched wins from the clutches of their opponents twice now, and they will want to put in a much improved performance.&nbsp

Against Mumbai, Bravo’s end-overs pyrotechnics took them across the line. While against Kolkata, it was Sam Billings who did the rescue job.&nbsp 
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Chris Gayle's 63 off 33 balls helped Punjab put 197 runs on board.

Chris Gayle ended his wait to bat in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) in style as he smashed a 22-ball half-century to give Punjab a rollicking start. Gayle's 63 off 33 balls helped Punjab set 198 runs target after they were put in to bat by Chennai at home in Mohali. The Jamaican then unleashed himself against the veteran Indian offspinner Harbhajan Singh's second over in which he hit him for 11 runs in 3 balls, including a four and a six. In the last Powerplay over bowled by Chahar, Gayle cut loose after his opening partner KL Rahul gave the West Indian strike with a single off the first ball. The next five balls read 6, 4, 4, 1wd, 6, 0. His innings included seven fours and four sixes. To support Gayle was opener KL Rahul, who fashioned victory by smashing fastest ever IPL fifty. Rahul played a superb 22 ball 37 run knock to give a decent start to the team. Other than the two, the middle and lower order batsmen failed to contribute much. While Yuvraj was sent back to the pavilion after making just 20 runs, Aaron finch again failed to open his account after being LBW by Tahir. MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to field first against Ashwin-led Punjab. Chennai, on the other hand, have clinched wins from the clutches of their opponents twice now, and they will want to put in a much improved performance. Against Mumbai, Bravo’s end-overs pyrotechnics took them across the line. While against Kolkata, it was Sam Billings who did the rescue job.

IPL 2018: Punjab set 198-run target after being put in to bat by Chennai

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team donned green jerseys, instead of red, in the match against Rajasthan at their home ground on Sunday.

No, they have surely not changed their jersey, but was&nbsp;done as the players were keen on spreading a message on environmental conservation.&nbsp;

The franchise had worn the green dress in the previous editions as well.

The franchise has been continuing this practice since 2011 to promote their “Go Green” initiative, a move to create awareness about global warming.&nbsp;

The franchise has also been taking initiatives to plant trees and also urged the fans to travel by buses to save fuel.

Even in the 2016 edition, Bangalore players took the initiative forward by reaching the stadium on cycle while CNG rikshaws were arranged for fans to reach the stadium.

Bangalore are once again one of the strong contenders for the IPL title, which they have never won in previous ten edition.

Bangalore was keen on spreading the message of environmental conservation

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team donned green jerseys, instead of red, in the match against Rajasthan at their home ground on Sunday. No, they have surely not changed their jersey, but was done as the players were keen on spreading a message on environmental conservation. The franchise had worn the green dress in the previous editions as well. The franchise has been continuing this practice since 2011 to promote their “Go Green” initiative, a move to create awareness about global warming. The franchise has also been taking initiatives to plant trees and also urged the fans to travel by buses to save fuel. Even in the 2016 edition, Bangalore players took the initiative forward by reaching the stadium on cycle while CNG rikshaws were arranged for fans to reach the stadium. Bangalore are once again one of the strong contenders for the IPL title, which they have never won in previous ten edition.

IPL 2018: This is why Virat Kohli's Bangalore wore green jerseys against Rajasthan

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Saina Nehwal's aggression and intensity quite literally wilted P V Sindhu as she picked up the women's singles Commonwealth Games gold medal with exhilarating triumph in the final here today.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/russia-fails-in-un-bid-to-condemn-us-led-strikes-on-syria-130482">Russia fails in UNSC bid to condemn US-led strikes on Syria</a>

A Russian bid for the United Nations Security Council to condemn US, British and French air strikes on Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack failed on Saturday (April 14). Only China and Bolivia joined Russia to vote in favor of a draft resolution.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-williamson-led-hyderabad-beat-kolkata-to-mark-third-consecutive-win-130475">IPL 2018: Williamson-led Hyderabad beat Kolkata to mark 3rd consecutive win</a>

Hyderabad won its third consecutive match on Saturday at Eden Garden Stadium against Kolkata by five wickets.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/russias-lavrov-says-skripals-may-have-been-poisoned-by-substance-russia-never-made-130478">Russia's Lavrov says Skripals may have been poisoned by substance Russia never made</a>

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday the nerve agent used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in Britain could have been the BZ substance - which was never produced in the Soviet Union or Russia.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/syrian-army-declares-eastern-ghouta-free-of-rebel-fighters-130485">Syrian army declares eastern Ghouta free of rebel fighters</a>

After the departure of the last rebel fighters from the city of Douma towards the north of the country, Syria's army command on Saturday (April 14) announced that the eastern Ghouta region was free of militants, state media reported, citing a statement by the Syrian army general command.

CWG 2018: Saina Nehwal beats PV Sindhu to win Women's Singles title Saina Nehwal's aggression and intensity quite literally wilted P V Sindhu as she picked up the women's singles Commonwealth Games gold medal with exhilarating triumph in the final here today. Russia fails in UNSC bid to condemn US-led strikes on Syria A Russian bid for the United Nations Security Council to condemn US, British and French air strikes on Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack failed on Saturday (April 14). Only China and Bolivia joined Russia to vote in favor of a draft resolution. IPL 2018: Williamson-led Hyderabad beat Kolkata to mark 3rd consecutive win Hyderabad won its third consecutive match on Saturday at Eden Garden Stadium against Kolkata by five wickets. Russia's Lavrov says Skripals may have been poisoned by substance Russia never made Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday the nerve agent used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in Britain could have been the BZ substance - which was never produced in the Soviet Union or Russia. Syrian army declares eastern Ghouta free of rebel fighters After the departure of the last rebel fighters from the city of Douma towards the north of the country, Syria's army command on Saturday (April 14) announced that the eastern Ghouta region was free of militants, state media reported, citing a statement by the Syrian army general command.

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Bangalore faced their second defeat in the tournament after losing to Rajasthan at their home ground by 19 runs.&nbsp

Chasing a huge total of 218 runs, Bangalore lost Brendon McCullum early but skipper Virat Kohli showed some stunning strokes.&nbsp

Kohli struck 57 off 30 balls before getting out to Shreyas Gopal.&nbsp

Bangalore kept losing wickets on regular intervals before Washington Sundar and Mandeep Singh chipped in some runs.&nbsp

Sundar scored for 35 while Mandeep remained unbeaten at 47.&nbsp

Meanwhile, Rajasthan rode on Sanju Samson’s knock to post 217/4 in 20 overs.

Sanju Samson, who performed exceptionally well in both the previous matches, again stood up for his team and played blitzing innings of 92 runs off 45 balls.

Sanju Samson's 92 included 2 fours and 10 sixes.

Skipper Ajinkya Rahane gave its team a good start but failed to take it forward as he lost his wicket after making just 36 runs off 20 balls.

Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rajasthan in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2018.&nbsp

Kohli, who opened Bangalore's winning account after defeating Punjab, will be playing at his home ground M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

The Bangalore team has made one change in the their playing XI. 
The franchise has given a chance to Pawan Negi in place for Sarfaraz.

"We're going to bowl first today as well. As we saw last year, batting first in the afternoon would be a bit tricky. The team is feeling good the wicket would play much better batting second, especially when one big partnership takes you through."

"This has become a challenging ground and we're happy to play the waiting game. Momentum is hard to gain, we understand that one game is enough to give you that. Rajasthan are coming off a win too and we need to be brave while making our decisions. Just one change - Pawan Negi comes in for Sarfaraz, "he added.

Rajasthan, on the other hand, will enter the ground with the same team.

"We were looking to bowl first as well. But it doesn't matter you need to start and end well. T20 is all about giving your best in every over and take it from there. It is all about believing in ourselves and focus on things we can control," Rajasthan skipper Rahane said

"Our bowlers did a fantastic job in the last two games, despite all that people say about T20 being a batsman's game," he added.

Kohli struck 57 off 30 balls before getting out to Shreyas Gopal.

Bangalore faced their second defeat in the tournament after losing to Rajasthan at their home ground by 19 runs. Chasing a huge total of 218 runs, Bangalore lost Brendon McCullum early but skipper Virat Kohli showed some stunning strokes. Kohli struck 57 off 30 balls before getting out to Shreyas Gopal. Bangalore kept losing wickets on regular intervals before Washington Sundar and Mandeep Singh chipped in some runs. Sundar scored for 35 while Mandeep remained unbeaten at 47. Meanwhile, Rajasthan rode on Sanju Samson’s knock to post 217/4 in 20 overs. Sanju Samson, who performed exceptionally well in both the previous matches, again stood up for his team and played blitzing innings of 92 runs off 45 balls. Sanju Samson's 92 included 2 fours and 10 sixes. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane gave its team a good start but failed to take it forward as he lost his wicket after making just 36 runs off 20 balls. Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rajasthan in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2018. Kohli, who opened Bangalore's winning account after defeating Punjab, will be playing at his home ground M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru. The Bangalore team has made one change in the their playing XI. The franchise has given a chance to Pawan Negi in place for Sarfaraz. "We're going to bowl first today as well. As we saw last year, batting first in the afternoon would be a bit tricky. The team is feeling good the wicket would play much better batting second, especially when one big partnership takes you through." "This has become a challenging ground and we're happy to play the waiting game. Momentum is hard to gain, we understand that one game is enough to give you that. Rajasthan are coming off a win too and we need to be brave while making our decisions. Just one change - Pawan Negi comes in for Sarfaraz, "he added. Rajasthan, on the other hand, will enter the ground with the same team. "We were looking to bowl first as well. But it doesn't matter you need to start and end well. T20 is all about giving your best in every over and take it from there. It is all about believing in ourselves and focus on things we can control," Rajasthan skipper Rahane said "Our bowlers did a fantastic job in the last two games, despite all that people say about T20 being a batsman's game," he added.

IPL 2018: Bangalore fail to climb 218-run mountain posted by Rajasthan, lose by 19 runs

Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan on Sunday afternoon had set this&nbsp;IPL's highest total on board so far.

Sanju Samson, who performed exceptionally well in both the previous matches, again stood up for his team and played blitzing innings of 92 runs off 45 balls.

Samson became the star of the Rajasthan innings as his knock helped the team post a massive 218 runs target.

Sanju Samson's 92 includes 2 fours and 10 sixes.

Skipper Ajinkya Rahane gave its team a good start but failed to take it forward as he lost his wicket after making just 36 runs off 20 balls.

Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rajasthan in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2018.&nbsp;

Kohli, who opened Bangalore's winning account after defeating Punjab, will be playing at his home ground M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

The Bangalore team has made one change in the their playing XI. 
The franchise has given a chance to Pawan Negi in place for Sarfaraz.

"We're going to bowl first today as well. As we saw last year, batting first in the afternoon would be a bit tricky. The team is feeling good the wicket would play much better batting second, especially when one big partnership takes you through."

"This has become a challenging ground and we're happy to play the waiting game. Momentum is hard to gain, we understand that one game is enough to give you that. Rajasthan are coming off a win too and we need to be brave while making our decisions. Just one change - Pawan Negi comes in for Sarfaraz, "he added.

Rajasthan, on the other hand, will enter the ground with the same team.

"We were looking to bowl first as well. But it doesn't matter you need to start and end well. T20 is all about giving your best in every over and take it from there. It is all about believing in ourselves and focus on things we can control," Rajasthan skipper Rahane said

"Our bowlers did a fantastic job in the last two games, despite all that people say about T20 being a batsman's game," he added.

Samson's 92 included 10 sixes and two fours

Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan on Sunday afternoon had set this IPL's highest total on board so far. Sanju Samson, who performed exceptionally well in both the previous matches, again stood up for his team and played blitzing innings of 92 runs off 45 balls. Samson became the star of the Rajasthan innings as his knock helped the team post a massive 218 runs target. Sanju Samson's 92 includes 2 fours and 10 sixes. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane gave its team a good start but failed to take it forward as he lost his wicket after making just 36 runs off 20 balls. Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rajasthan in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2018. Kohli, who opened Bangalore's winning account after defeating Punjab, will be playing at his home ground M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru. The Bangalore team has made one change in the their playing XI. The franchise has given a chance to Pawan Negi in place for Sarfaraz. "We're going to bowl first today as well. As we saw last year, batting first in the afternoon would be a bit tricky. The team is feeling good the wicket would play much better batting second, especially when one big partnership takes you through." "This has become a challenging ground and we're happy to play the waiting game. Momentum is hard to gain, we understand that one game is enough to give you that. Rajasthan are coming off a win too and we need to be brave while making our decisions. Just one change - Pawan Negi comes in for Sarfaraz, "he added. Rajasthan, on the other hand, will enter the ground with the same team. "We were looking to bowl first as well. But it doesn't matter you need to start and end well. T20 is all about giving your best in every over and take it from there. It is all about believing in ourselves and focus on things we can control," Rajasthan skipper Rahane said "Our bowlers did a fantastic job in the last two games, despite all that people say about T20 being a batsman's game," he added.

IPL 2018: Sanju Samson's unbeaten 92 powers Rajasthan to 217 against Bangalore

Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai, who have had a four-day break since their thrilling win in Chennai, will today take on Punjab, who lost to Bangalore in their most-recent outing.

Punjab have one win and one loss so far. Despite the loss, one expects they will not make too many changes to the team that took the field on Friday night.&nbsp

The team got off to a blazing start, but suffered setbacks after losing wickets in clusters that’s something they will try to avoid.

Chennai, on the other hand, have clinched wins from the clutches of their opponents twice now, and they will want to put in a much improved performance.&nbsp

Against Mumbai, Bravo’s end-overs pyrotechnics took them across the line. While against Kolkata, it was Sam Billings who did the rescue job.&nbsp

Chennai have been forced to reorganise first Kedar Jadhav suffered an injury and was ruled out of the rest of the season, and now Suresh Raina has been ruled out for at least two matches.&nbsp

The injury to Raina could mean an opening for Murali Vijay – who is now fully fit and available for selection, and possibly a move down the order for Ambati Rayudu.

Chennai also have experienced players like Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu.&nbsp

The bowlers were under the pump in the previous game but that was on a track that offered them little and the team would rather dwell on the better bowling performance against Punjab.

Punjab, on the other hand, have been well-served by the spin duo of Ashwin and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who have picked up key wickets and have also helped in the containment bit.

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Yuvraj Singh's form remains a concern for the team while Mayank Agarwal hasn't been able to replicate his tremendous domestic success. &nbsp

Giving a chance to Chris Gayle may work for the Punjab side.

So overall, Chennai does have an upper hand over Punjab.&nbsp

Probable XI: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Aaron Finch, Yuvraj Singh, Karun Nair, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Andrew Tye, Mohit Sharma, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.&nbsp

Probable XI: Shane Watson, Murali Vijay, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c), Sam Billings, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, Shardul Thakur.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai, who have had a four-day break since their thrilling win in Chennai, will today take on Punjab, who lost to Bangalore in their most-recent outing. Punjab have one win and one loss so far. Despite the loss, one expects they will not make too many changes to the team that took the field on Friday night. The team got off to a blazing start, but suffered setbacks after losing wickets in clusters that’s something they will try to avoid. Chennai, on the other hand, have clinched wins from the clutches of their opponents twice now, and they will want to put in a much improved performance. Against Mumbai, Bravo’s end-overs pyrotechnics took them across the line. While against Kolkata, it was Sam Billings who did the rescue job. Chennai have been forced to reorganise first Kedar Jadhav suffered an injury and was ruled out of the rest of the season, and now Suresh Raina has been ruled out for at least two matches. The injury to Raina could mean an opening for Murali Vijay – who is now fully fit and available for selection, and possibly a move down the order for Ambati Rayudu. Chennai also have experienced players like Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu. The bowlers were under the pump in the previous game but that was on a track that offered them little and the team would rather dwell on the better bowling performance against Punjab. Punjab, on the other hand, have been well-served by the spin duo of Ashwin and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who have picked up key wickets and have also helped in the containment bit. × Yuvraj Singh's form remains a concern for the team while Mayank Agarwal hasn't been able to replicate his tremendous domestic success. Giving a chance to Chris Gayle may work for the Punjab side. So overall, Chennai does have an upper hand over Punjab. Probable XI: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Aaron Finch, Yuvraj Singh, Karun Nair, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Andrew Tye, Mohit Sharma, Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Probable XI: Shane Watson, Murali Vijay, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c), Sam Billings, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, Shardul Thakur.

IPL 2018: Match preview of Chennai vs Punjab

Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rajasthan in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2018.&nbsp

Kohli, who opened Bangalore's winning account after defeating Punjab, will be playing at his home ground M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

The Bangalore team has made one change in the their playing XI. 
The franchise has given a chance to Pawan Negi in place for Sarfaraz.

"We're going to bowl first today as well. As we saw last year, batting first in the afternoon would be a bit tricky. The team is feeling good the wicket would play much better batting second, especially when one big partnership takes you through."

"This has become a challenging ground and we're happy to play the waiting game. Momentum is hard to gain, we understand that one game is enough to give you that. Rajasthan are coming off a win too and we need to be brave while making our decisions. Just one change - Pawan Negi comes in for Sarfaraz, "he added.

Rajasthan, on the other hand, will enter the ground with the same team.

"We were looking to bowl first as well. But it doesn't matter you need to start and end well. T20 is all about giving your best in every over and take it from there. It is all about believing in ourselves and focus on things we can control," Rajasthan skipper Rahane said

"Our bowlers did a fantastic job in the last two games, despite all that people say about T20 being a batsman's game," he added.

Teams: 
Rajasthan (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane(c), D Arcy Short, Ben Stokes, Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler(w), Rahul Tripathi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat, Ben Laughlin

Bangalore (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Chris Woakes, Pawan Negi, Kulwant Khejroliya, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal 
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Bangalore will be playing at their home ground M.Chinnaswamy Stadium

Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rajasthan in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2018. Kohli, who opened Bangalore's winning account after defeating Punjab, will be playing at his home ground M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru. The Bangalore team has made one change in the their playing XI. The franchise has given a chance to Pawan Negi in place for Sarfaraz. "We're going to bowl first today as well. As we saw last year, batting first in the afternoon would be a bit tricky. The team is feeling good the wicket would play much better batting second, especially when one big partnership takes you through." "This has become a challenging ground and we're happy to play the waiting game. Momentum is hard to gain, we understand that one game is enough to give you that. Rajasthan are coming off a win too and we need to be brave while making our decisions. Just one change - Pawan Negi comes in for Sarfaraz, "he added. Rajasthan, on the other hand, will enter the ground with the same team. "We were looking to bowl first as well. But it doesn't matter you need to start and end well. T20 is all about giving your best in every over and take it from there. It is all about believing in ourselves and focus on things we can control," Rajasthan skipper Rahane said "Our bowlers did a fantastic job in the last two games, despite all that people say about T20 being a batsman's game," he added. Teams: Rajasthan (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane(c), D Arcy Short, Ben Stokes, Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler(w), Rahul Tripathi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat, Ben Laughlin Bangalore (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Chris Woakes, Pawan Negi, Kulwant Khejroliya, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal

IPL 2018: Virat Kohli wins toss, opts to bowl against Rajasthan

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

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore are now one from two after defeating Punjab in their previous encounter.

They chased 155 with three balls to spare and for a change it was very much a collective effort rather than the individual brilliance of one or two of their star names.

Bangalore's batting has always been their main strength.&nbsp

With Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers comprising the top four, the opposition is bound to be under pressure if one of them hits a purple patch.&nbsp

AB's 40-ball 57 included a devastating onslaught in young Mujeeb Ur Rahman's final over that swung the game in Bangalore's favour.&nbsp

The team has also performed well as a bowling unit in both the games.

Umesh Yadav and Washington Sundar’s inclusion has boosted their chances of doing well in the tournament.&nbsp

The change Bangalore should make is to replace Sarfaraz Khan and bring in Pawan Negi, who could give them more options.

Rajasthan, on the other hand, started the tournament with a mediocre batting performance against Hyderabad.&nbsp

While they put up a decent batting display against DD, D’Arcy Short and Ben Stokes are yet to deliver.

Rajasthan can replace Short with Heinrich Klaasen, who has been in exceptional form and is a good player of spin bowling.

Klaasen is the replacement of Steve Smith, who was banned by Cricket Australia for a period of 12 months following the ball-tampering incident.&nbsp

So overall, it seems Bangalore has sorted their bowling woes while Rajasthan is still trying to find out their best combination.&nbsp

Kohli-led side's top-order has contributed significantly in both games and is most likely to deliver again.

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Kohli has to perform if he wants the middle order to continute&nbspsimilar to openers.&nbsp

For Rajasthan, contributions from Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, and Sanju Samson will be vital.&nbsp

They were lucky enough to win their last game by DLS method as Kolkata's performance has been remarkable in comparison to theirs.&nbsp

So, Bangalore are favourites as they are familiar with the home conditions and have a balanced team. And Rajasthan have been to be on their toes in order to defeat rejuvenated Bangalore.&nbsp

Bangalore's batting has always been their main strength.

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore are now one from two after defeating Punjab in their previous encounter. They chased 155 with three balls to spare and for a change it was very much a collective effort rather than the individual brilliance of one or two of their star names. Bangalore's batting has always been their main strength. With Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers comprising the top four, the opposition is bound to be under pressure if one of them hits a purple patch. AB's 40-ball 57 included a devastating onslaught in young Mujeeb Ur Rahman's final over that swung the game in Bangalore's favour. The team has also performed well as a bowling unit in both the games. Umesh Yadav and Washington Sundar’s inclusion has boosted their chances of doing well in the tournament. The change Bangalore should make is to replace Sarfaraz Khan and bring in Pawan Negi, who could give them more options. Rajasthan, on the other hand, started the tournament with a mediocre batting performance against Hyderabad. While they put up a decent batting display against DD, D’Arcy Short and Ben Stokes are yet to deliver. Rajasthan can replace Short with Heinrich Klaasen, who has been in exceptional form and is a good player of spin bowling. Klaasen is the replacement of Steve Smith, who was banned by Cricket Australia for a period of 12 months following the ball-tampering incident. So overall, it seems Bangalore has sorted their bowling woes while Rajasthan is still trying to find out their best combination. Kohli-led side's top-order has contributed significantly in both games and is most likely to deliver again. × Kohli has to perform if he wants the middle order to continute&nbspsimilar to openers. For Rajasthan, contributions from Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, and Sanju Samson will be vital. They were lucky enough to win their last game by DLS method as Kolkata's performance has been remarkable in comparison to theirs. So, Bangalore are favourites as they are familiar with the home conditions and have a balanced team. And Rajasthan have been to be on their toes in order to defeat rejuvenated Bangalore.

IPL 2018: Match preview of Bangalore vs Rajasthan

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

The Bombay High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) asking them how water would be arranged for maintaining the ground for the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches to be held in Pune.

The development comes a day after the remaining IPL matches of Chennai Super Kings were shifted from Tamil Nadu to the Maharashtra Cricket Association's (MCA) International Stadium in Pune in the wake of the ongoing protest against the Centre's alleged negligence in the formation of the Cauvery Management Board (CMB).

The Bombay High Court asked the MCA to explain how they would arrange water for preparing and maintaining ground in Pune to conduct matches of IPL shifted from Chennai to Pune.

The notice was issued on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the NGO Loksatta Movement in 2016. Action on the petition, Bombay HC had during the ninth edition of the tournament in 2016 ordered Maharashtra to move all the IPL matches out of Mumbai's Wankhede stadium.

Loksatta argued that Pune gets water supply only from Pawana river and that if the ground is to be prepared for IPL matches a lot of water would be needed which eventually affect the water supply of the prevailing drought-like situation of the state.

The MCA has been given a deadline of April 18 to respond to this notice.

Earlier, CSK made a happy homecoming at MA Chidambaram Stadium and went on to beat Kolkata Knight Riders in the last-over thriller on Tuesday.

However, the clash was marred by controversy as 21 Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) party workers were arrested and sent to Puzhal Central Prison for holding protests over Cauvery issue outside Chennai's Chepauk Stadium in a bid to stop the match.

The protestors were demanding that the IPL matches should not be held when a more pressing matter - the Centre's failure to constitute the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) - was at the fore.&nbsp

(With inputs from ANI)

 
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The development comes a day after the remaining IPL matches of Chennai Super Kings were shifted from Tamil Nadu to the Maharashtra Cricket Association's (MCA) International Stadium in Pune

The Bombay High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) asking them how water would be arranged for maintaining the ground for the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches to be held in Pune. The development comes a day after the remaining IPL matches of Chennai Super Kings were shifted from Tamil Nadu to the Maharashtra Cricket Association's (MCA) International Stadium in Pune in the wake of the ongoing protest against the Centre's alleged negligence in the formation of the Cauvery Management Board (CMB). The Bombay High Court asked the MCA to explain how they would arrange water for preparing and maintaining ground in Pune to conduct matches of IPL shifted from Chennai to Pune. The notice was issued on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the NGO Loksatta Movement in 2016. Action on the petition, Bombay HC had during the ninth edition of the tournament in 2016 ordered Maharashtra to move all the IPL matches out of Mumbai's Wankhede stadium. Loksatta argued that Pune gets water supply only from Pawana river and that if the ground is to be prepared for IPL matches a lot of water would be needed which eventually affect the water supply of the prevailing drought-like situation of the state. The MCA has been given a deadline of April 18 to respond to this notice. Earlier, CSK made a happy homecoming at MA Chidambaram Stadium and went on to beat Kolkata Knight Riders in the last-over thriller on Tuesday. However, the clash was marred by controversy as 21 Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) party workers were arrested and sent to Puzhal Central Prison for holding protests over Cauvery issue outside Chennai's Chepauk Stadium in a bid to stop the match. The protestors were demanding that the IPL matches should not be held when a more pressing matter - the Centre's failure to constitute the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) - was at the fore. (With inputs from ANI)

Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra Cricket Association to explain water use plan for IPL matches in Pune

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

Winless Mumbai on Saturday set a difficult target of 195 runs for opponents Delhi to cinch their maiden match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018.&nbsp

Openers Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis gave Mumbai a superb start as the two scored 56 and 48 runs off 32 and 28 balls respectively.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan continued the pace after Lewis lost his wicket and smashed a 23-ball 44 runs.

Skipper Rohit Sharma, who did not open today, again failed to contribute and lost his wicket after making just 18 runs.

Meanwhile, Delhi bowlers performed late, failing to restrict the opponents to a low score.&nbsp

Rahul Tewatia dismissed both the openers, breaking the massive partnership that almost took the match away from Delhi.&nbsp

Later, Delhi came back more strongly, picking up five wickets for 28 runs in the last five overs

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.

Openers Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis gave Mumbai a superb start

Winless Mumbai on Saturday set a difficult target of 195 runs for opponents Delhi to cinch their maiden match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. Openers Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis gave Mumbai a superb start as the two scored 56 and 48 runs off 32 and 28 balls respectively. Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan continued the pace after Lewis lost his wicket and smashed a 23-ball 44 runs. Skipper Rohit Sharma, who did not open today, again failed to contribute and lost his wicket after making just 18 runs. Meanwhile, Delhi bowlers performed late, failing to restrict the opponents to a low score. Rahul Tewatia dismissed both the openers, breaking the massive partnership that almost took the match away from Delhi. Later, Delhi came back more strongly, picking up five wickets for 28 runs in the last five overs 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.

IPL 2018: Mumbai sets 195 runs target for Gambhir-led Delhi

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

In a nail-biting finish, Hyderabad won their 2nd match against Mumbai by just one wicket at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Thursday. &nbsp;

Shikhar Dhawan played a splendid knock of 45 runs, but it was Deepak Hooda who played like an experienced finisher to seal the game.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, in the absence of injured Bhuvneshwar, Hyderabad's young bowlers stepped up to keep Mumbai to a below-par score.&nbsp;

Their bowling attack restricted Mumbai to 147 for the loss of eight wickets after 20 overs.

Billy Stanlake and Sandeep Sharma claimed to deplete Mumbai's batting attack.&nbsp; 
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Sidharth Kaul, who took two stories in the previous match also, claimed two wickets today also.

Evin Lewis became the top scorer for the blue jersey. He made 29 runs before giving away his wicket to Kaul.

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

It was Deepak Hooda who stood above the rest

In a nail-biting finish, Hyderabad won their 2nd match against Mumbai by just one wicket at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Thursday. Shikhar Dhawan played a splendid knock of 45 runs, but it was Deepak Hooda who played like an experienced finisher to seal the game. Meanwhile, in the absence of injured Bhuvneshwar, Hyderabad's young bowlers stepped up to keep Mumbai to a below-par score. Their bowling attack restricted Mumbai to 147 for the loss of eight wickets after 20 overs. Billy Stanlake and Sandeep Sharma claimed to deplete Mumbai's batting attack. Sidharth Kaul, who took two stories in the previous match also, claimed two wickets today also. Evin Lewis became the top scorer for the blue jersey. He made 29 runs before giving away his wicket to Kaul. 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 beat Mumbai by 1 wicket in last-ball thriller

Washington Sundar gave Virat Kohli his first win in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018.&nbsp;Sundar smashed a four to Mohit Sharma to defeat Punjab by four wickets.&nbsp;

This is Bangalore's first win since the eleventh edition of IPL commenced.&nbsp;

Earlier, AB de Villiers played a mind-blowing innings to bring Bangalore back into the game after they had almost lost their second IPL match to Punjab on Friday. &nbsp;

The South African hitter smashed 57 runs off 39 balls before giving away his wicket to Andrew Tye.&nbsp;

Needing 41 off 4 overs, Bangalore squeezed 19 runs off Mujeeb's final over which proved to be a crucial factor in the game

Earlier, Skipper Ashwin removed de Kock and Sarfraz off consecutive deliveries in the 12th over to bring Punjab back into the game.

Bangalore bowlers on Friday dismissed Punjab for just 155 runs in the 8th match of the Indian Premier League 2018.&nbsp;

Umesh Yadav took three wickets while Woakes, Khejroliya and Sundar claimed two wickets each to restrict Punjab to a low score.

However, Yuzvendra Chahal turned out to be costlier for Bangalore as he took just one wicket after bowling four overs and giving away 38 runs.

For Punjab, KL Rahul again performed above par to give its team a good start. &nbsp;he gave away his wicket just three runs short to half-century.

Rahul scored 47 off just 30 balls which included 2 fours and 4 sixes.&nbsp;

Skipper Ravichandran Ashwin was the second top scorer for Punjab. he contributed 33 runs at a very crucial time when the team was reeling under crises.

Aaron Finch, who replaced David Miller, failed to open his account.

Even Yuvraj Singh failed to score any runs and gave away his wicket after making just 4 runs. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Friday won the toss and decided to bowl against Ashwin-led Punjab in their second match of the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).

Kohli and corp are playing at their home ground and will be eying to open their account in IPL. 
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talking about his strategy for today, Kohli said, "We are gonna have a bowl. I think the crowd thinks the match is decided on the basis of toss."&nbsp;

"Looks like this pitch is back to normal, hence the decision to bowl first. It's the same team that played last match. It's good to be back here and the crowd looks excited like always," he added.

"The aim of any good side in the tournament is to play well at home, hopefully we do that," the skipper concluded.

Punjab, on the other hand, will be entering the ground to continue their winning momentum as they have a strong batting line-up to counter Bangalore's strategies.

Talking about the same, Ashwin said, "I think it's important to start well and put up a par score. It's very important to have wickets in hand while batting first. I think we have enough bowling ammunations to put them under pressure."

"We have one team change, Finch comes in the place for Miller. He deserves to come in the team right away," he further said.

Punjab defeated Delhi in their tournament opener, Bangalore lost to the Kolkata in theirs.

Sundar smashed a four to Mohit Sharma to defeat Punjab by four wickets.

Washington Sundar gave Virat Kohli his first win in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. Sundar smashed a four to Mohit Sharma to defeat Punjab by four wickets. This is Bangalore's first win since the eleventh edition of IPL commenced. Earlier, AB de Villiers played a mind-blowing innings to bring Bangalore back into the game after they had almost lost their second IPL match to Punjab on Friday. The South African hitter smashed 57 runs off 39 balls before giving away his wicket to Andrew Tye. Needing 41 off 4 overs, Bangalore squeezed 19 runs off Mujeeb's final over which proved to be a crucial factor in the game Earlier, Skipper Ashwin removed de Kock and Sarfraz off consecutive deliveries in the 12th over to bring Punjab back into the game. Bangalore bowlers on Friday dismissed Punjab for just 155 runs in the 8th match of the Indian Premier League 2018. Umesh Yadav took three wickets while Woakes, Khejroliya and Sundar claimed two wickets each to restrict Punjab to a low score. However, Yuzvendra Chahal turned out to be costlier for Bangalore as he took just one wicket after bowling four overs and giving away 38 runs. For Punjab, KL Rahul again performed above par to give its team a good start. he gave away his wicket just three runs short to half-century. Rahul scored 47 off just 30 balls which included 2 fours and 4 sixes. Skipper Ravichandran Ashwin was the second top scorer for Punjab. he contributed 33 runs at a very crucial time when the team was reeling under crises. Aaron Finch, who replaced David Miller, failed to open his account. Even Yuvraj Singh failed to score any runs and gave away his wicket after making just 4 runs. Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Friday won the toss and decided to bowl against Ashwin-led Punjab in their second match of the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). Kohli and corp are playing at their home ground and will be eying to open their account in IPL. talking about his strategy for today, Kohli said, "We are gonna have a bowl. I think the crowd thinks the match is decided on the basis of toss." "Looks like this pitch is back to normal, hence the decision to bowl first. It's the same team that played last match. It's good to be back here and the crowd looks excited like always," he added. "The aim of any good side in the tournament is to play well at home, hopefully we do that," the skipper concluded. Punjab, on the other hand, will be entering the ground to continue their winning momentum as they have a strong batting line-up to counter Bangalore's strategies. Talking about the same, Ashwin said, "I think it's important to start well and put up a par score. It's very important to have wickets in hand while batting first. I think we have enough bowling ammunations to put them under pressure." "We have one team change, Finch comes in the place for Miller. He deserves to come in the team right away," he further said. Punjab defeated Delhi in their tournament opener, Bangalore lost to the Kolkata in theirs.

IPL 2018: AB de Villiers, Umesh star in Bangalore's home win against Punjab

Bangalore bowlers on Friday dismissed Punjab for just 155 runs in the 8th match of the Indian Premier League 2018.&nbsp

Umesh Yadav took three wickets while Woakes, Khejroliya and Sundar claimed two wickets each to restrict Punjab to a low score.

However, Yuzvendra Chahal turned out to be costlier for Bangalore as he took just one wicket after bowling four overs and giving away 38 runs.

For Punjab, KL Rahul again performed above par to give its team a good start. &nbsphe gave away his wicket just three runs short to half-century.

Rahul scored 47 off just 30 balls which included 2 fours and 4 sixes.&nbsp

Skipper Ravichandran Ashwin was the second top scorer for Punjab. he contributed 33 runs at a very crucial time when the team was reeling under crises.

Aaron Finch, who replaced David Miller, failed to open his account.

Even Yuvraj Singh failed to score any runs and gave away his wicket after making just 4 runs. &nbsp&nbsp

Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Friday won the toss and decided to bowl against Ashwin-led Punjab in their second match of the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).

Kohli and corp are playing at their home ground and will be eying to open their account in IPL.

Talking about his strategy for today, Kohli said, "We are gonna have a bowl. I think the crowd thinks the match is decided on the basis of toss."&nbsp

"Looks like this pitch is back to normal, hence the decision to bowl first. It's the same team that played last match. It's good to be back here and the crowd looks excited like always," he added.

"The aim of any good side in the tournament is to play well at home, hopefully we do that," the skipper concluded.

Punjab, on the other hand, will be entering the ground to continue their winning momentum as they have a strong batting line-up to counter Bangalore's strategies.

Talking about the same, Ashwin said, "I think it's important to start well and put up a par score. It's very important to have wickets in hand while batting first. I think we have enough bowling ammunations to put them under pressure."

"We have one team change, Finch comes in the place for Miller. He deserves to come in the team right away," he further said.

Punjab defeated Delhi in their tournament opener, Bangalore lost to the Kolkata in theirs.

Bangalore bowlers on Friday dismissed Punjab for just 155 runs in the 8th match of the Indian Premier League 2018. Umesh Yadav took three wickets while Woakes, Khejroliya and Sundar claimed two wickets each to restrict Punjab to a low score. However, Yuzvendra Chahal turned out to be costlier for Bangalore as he took just one wicket after bowling four overs and giving away 38 runs. For Punjab, KL Rahul again performed above par to give its team a good start. &nbsphe gave away his wicket just three runs short to half-century. Rahul scored 47 off just 30 balls which included 2 fours and 4 sixes. Skipper Ravichandran Ashwin was the second top scorer for Punjab. he contributed 33 runs at a very crucial time when the team was reeling under crises. Aaron Finch, who replaced David Miller, failed to open his account. Even Yuvraj Singh failed to score any runs and gave away his wicket after making just 4 runs. Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Friday won the toss and decided to bowl against Ashwin-led Punjab in their second match of the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). Kohli and corp are playing at their home ground and will be eying to open their account in IPL. Talking about his strategy for today, Kohli said, "We are gonna have a bowl. I think the crowd thinks the match is decided on the basis of toss." "Looks like this pitch is back to normal, hence the decision to bowl first. It's the same team that played last match. It's good to be back here and the crowd looks excited like always," he added. "The aim of any good side in the tournament is to play well at home, hopefully we do that," the skipper concluded. Punjab, on the other hand, will be entering the ground to continue their winning momentum as they have a strong batting line-up to counter Bangalore's strategies. Talking about the same, Ashwin said, "I think it's important to start well and put up a par score. It's very important to have wickets in hand while batting first. I think we have enough bowling ammunations to put them under pressure." "We have one team change, Finch comes in the place for Miller. He deserves to come in the team right away," he further said. Punjab defeated Delhi in their tournament opener, Bangalore lost to the Kolkata in theirs.

IPL 2018: Bangalore bowl Punjab out for 155

The 8th match of IPL will be played between Virat Kohli-led Bangalore and R Ashwin-led Punjab.&nbsp;

Both sides have two of the strongest squads in the tournament but have begun their respective campaigns on contrasting notes. While Punjab defeated Delhi in their tournament opener, Bangalore lost to the Kolkata in theirs.

As Bangalore will be eye to open their account, Punjab will fight to continue their winning momentum.&nbsp;

So, let's take a look at the players to watch out for in today's game.&nbsp;

Brendon McCullum and AB de Villiers: The two players were the top scorers for Bangalore in their opening match against Kolkata. While McCullum made 43 runs, de Villers smashed 44 off 27 and 23 balls respectively. The two players are in good form and can deplete the Punjab bowling attack.

Virat Kohli:&nbsp;The Bangalore skipper who was a bit rusty and slow in his innings against Kolkata needs that one innings to get into full flow. After playing the second fiddle in the opening match by scoring just 31 of 33 balls, Kohli will look to have a better outing against Punjab to open their account in the eleventh edition of IPL.

Yuzvendra Chahal: The M.Chinnaswamy Stadium is known to a be a deathbed for bowlers in general- flat pitches, small grounds to go with the big bats. However, Yuzvendra Chahal has managed to make his mark. He is the go-to bowler for Virat Kohli. Though he had an ordinary start to this IPL, he is sure to bounce back against Punjab. The visitors will have to be wary of his spin and control.&nbsp;

KL Rahul: Punjab's KL Rahul had an impressive start to the new edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). The right-handed batsman made history by scoring the fastest fifty in IPL. He took just 14 balls to reach his half-century. his innings reflected his striking capabilities as the player was only considered an option in Indian Cricket team and that too for Test cricket. Bangalore would be wary of this batsman who is sure to put on an unpredictable performance.

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Karun Nair: Apart from KL Rahul, Karun Nair also played a splendid knock of 33-ball fifty to help Punjab register their first win against Delhi. But what makes him the dangerous player for today is his experience at the ground. Nair learned his game in the Chinnaswamy stadium and is well aware of the ground and its conditions. His knowledge will give an advantage to Punjab to claim their second win in IPL.&nbsp;

Chris Gayle: The 'run-machine' Gayle is expected to make his debut for the eleventh edition of IPL today against Bangalore. And if he does then Bangalore surely must plan out a way to send him back to the pavilion soon. If given time to settle, Gayle can destroy any bowling line and can take the franchise to victory single-handedly.&nbsp;

Both sides have two of the strongest squads in the tournament

The 8th match of IPL will be played between Virat Kohli-led Bangalore and R Ashwin-led Punjab. Both sides have two of the strongest squads in the tournament but have begun their respective campaigns on contrasting notes. While Punjab defeated Delhi in their tournament opener, Bangalore lost to the Kolkata in theirs. As Bangalore will be eye to open their account, Punjab will fight to continue their winning momentum. So, let's take a look at the players to watch out for in today's game. Brendon McCullum and AB de Villiers: The two players were the top scorers for Bangalore in their opening match against Kolkata. While McCullum made 43 runs, de Villers smashed 44 off 27 and 23 balls respectively. The two players are in good form and can deplete the Punjab bowling attack. Virat Kohli: The Bangalore skipper who was a bit rusty and slow in his innings against Kolkata needs that one innings to get into full flow. After playing the second fiddle in the opening match by scoring just 31 of 33 balls, Kohli will look to have a better outing against Punjab to open their account in the eleventh edition of IPL. Yuzvendra Chahal: The M.Chinnaswamy Stadium is known to a be a deathbed for bowlers in general- flat pitches, small grounds to go with the big bats. However, Yuzvendra Chahal has managed to make his mark. He is the go-to bowler for Virat Kohli. Though he had an ordinary start to this IPL, he is sure to bounce back against Punjab. The visitors will have to be wary of his spin and control. KL Rahul: Punjab's KL Rahul had an impressive start to the new edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). The right-handed batsman made history by scoring the fastest fifty in IPL. He took just 14 balls to reach his half-century. his innings reflected his striking capabilities as the player was only considered an option in Indian Cricket team and that too for Test cricket. Bangalore would be wary of this batsman who is sure to put on an unpredictable performance. × Karun Nair: Apart from KL Rahul, Karun Nair also played a splendid knock of 33-ball fifty to help Punjab register their first win against Delhi. But what makes him the dangerous player for today is his experience at the ground. Nair learned his game in the Chinnaswamy stadium and is well aware of the ground and its conditions. His knowledge will give an advantage to Punjab to claim their second win in IPL. Chris Gayle: The 'run-machine' Gayle is expected to make his debut for the eleventh edition of IPL today against Bangalore. And if he does then Bangalore surely must plan out a way to send him back to the pavilion soon. If given time to settle, Gayle can destroy any bowling line and can take the franchise to victory single-handedly.

IPL 2018: Players to watch out for in Bangalore vs Punjab clash

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 and Mumbai had contrasting starts to their IPL 2018 campaigns this year.&nbsp

While SRH cruised to a nine-wicket victory against Rajasthan, Mumbai lost its opening match to Chennai as the franchise pulled off a grand heist to hand a heart-breaking one-wicket loss.

Hyderabad ticked all the right boxes in their previous match. Their ground fielding was exceptional. Their bowlers came together in an effective amalgam to restrict Rajasthan at a low score.&nbsp

Hyderabad's Siddharth Kaul and Shakib Al Hasan led the way with figures of 2 for 17 and 2 for 23 respectively. &nbsp

Batsman Shikhar Dhawan blazed through to an unbeaten half-century to take them over the line with skipper Kane Williamson.&nbspThe two had put up a 121 runs partnership to give Hyderabad its first win in the eleventh edition of the cash-rich tournament.&nbsp

On the other hand, Mumbai didn't have an ideal start with their openers Rohit Sharma and Evin Lewis struggling to make runs.&nbsp

Their middle order batsmen Ishan Kishan (40) and Suryakumar Yadav (43) stood up and saved the team from drowning.&nbsp

But it was Krunal Pandya's 22-ball 41 that really propelled them to 165 that brought them back into the game.&nbsp

Mumbai were even ahead in the contest reducing CSK to 118 for 8 at one stage with debutant Mayank Markande picking up three wickets, along with Hardik Pandya, to put the hosts in the driver's seat.

But it was Dwayne Bravo's knock that took the match away from Chennai and it would not be wrong to say that their bowlers failed to find the good length.

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Therefore, they will have four quality pacemen running in, with the luxury of having Kieron Pollard chipping in, on a wicket that will hold them in good stead. &nbsp

And Hyderabad's key will be in sustaining the winning momentum. Their bowlers and batmen Dhawan and Williamson&nbsphave to display the same energy in order to build pressure on defending champions Mumbai. &nbsp&nbsp

Hyderabad:

David Warner (12.5 cr) Bhuvneshwar Kumar (8.5 cr) Shikhar Dhawan (5.2 cr), Shakib Al Hasan (2 cr), Kane Williamson (3 cr), Manish Pandey (11 cr), Carlos Brathwaite (2 cr), Yusuf Pathan (1.9 cr), Wriddhiman Saha (5 cr), Rashid Khan (9 cr), Ricky Bhui (20 L), Deepak Hooda (3.6 cr), Siddarth Kaul (3.8 cr), T Natarajan (40 L), Basil Thampi (95 L), Khaleel Ahmed (3 cr), Mohammad Nabi (1 cr), Sandeep Sharma (3 cr), Sachin Baby (20 L), Chris Jordan (1 cr), Billy Stanlake (50 L), Tanmay Agarwal (20 L), Shreevats Goswami (1 cr), Bipul Sharma (20 L), Mehdi Hasan (20 L)

Mumbai:

Rohit Sharma (15 cr), Hardik Pandya (11 cr), Jasprit Bumrah (7 cr), Kieron Pollard (5.4 cr), Mustafizur Rahman (2.2 cr), Pat Cummins (5.4 cr), Suryakumar Yadav (3.2 cr), Krunal Pandya (8.8 cr), Ishan Kishan (6.2 cr), Rahul Chahar (1.9 cr), Evin Lewis (3.8 cr), Saurabh Tiwary (80 L), Ben Cutting (2.2 cr), Pradeep Sangwan (1.5 cr), JP Duminy (1 cr), Jason Behrendoff (1.5 cr), Tajinder Dhillaon (55 L), Sharad Lumba (20 L), Siddhesh Lad (20 L), Aditya Tare (20 L), Mayank Markande (20 L), Akila Dananjaya (50 L), Anukul Roy (20 L), MD Nidheesh (20 L)

Hyderabad ticked all the right boxes in their previous match

Hyderabad and Mumbai had contrasting starts to their IPL 2018 campaigns this year. While SRH cruised to a nine-wicket victory against Rajasthan, Mumbai lost its opening match to Chennai as the franchise pulled off a grand heist to hand a heart-breaking one-wicket loss. Hyderabad ticked all the right boxes in their previous match. Their ground fielding was exceptional. Their bowlers came together in an effective amalgam to restrict Rajasthan at a low score. Hyderabad's Siddharth Kaul and Shakib Al Hasan led the way with figures of 2 for 17 and 2 for 23 respectively. Batsman Shikhar Dhawan blazed through to an unbeaten half-century to take them over the line with skipper Kane Williamson.&nbspThe two had put up a 121 runs partnership to give Hyderabad its first win in the eleventh edition of the cash-rich tournament. On the other hand, Mumbai didn't have an ideal start with their openers Rohit Sharma and Evin Lewis struggling to make runs. Their middle order batsmen Ishan Kishan (40) and Suryakumar Yadav (43) stood up and saved the team from drowning. But it was Krunal Pandya's 22-ball 41 that really propelled them to 165 that brought them back into the game. Mumbai were even ahead in the contest reducing CSK to 118 for 8 at one stage with debutant Mayank Markande picking up three wickets, along with Hardik Pandya, to put the hosts in the driver's seat. But it was Dwayne Bravo's knock that took the match away from Chennai and it would not be wrong to say that their bowlers failed to find the good length. × Therefore, they will have four quality pacemen running in, with the luxury of having Kieron Pollard chipping in, on a wicket that will hold them in good stead. And Hyderabad's key will be in sustaining the winning momentum. Their bowlers and batmen Dhawan and Williamson&nbsphave to display the same energy in order to build pressure on defending champions Mumbai. Hyderabad: David Warner (12.5 cr) Bhuvneshwar Kumar (8.5 cr) Shikhar Dhawan (5.2 cr), Shakib Al Hasan (2 cr), Kane Williamson (3 cr), Manish Pandey (11 cr), Carlos Brathwaite (2 cr), Yusuf Pathan (1.9 cr), Wriddhiman Saha (5 cr), Rashid Khan (9 cr), Ricky Bhui (20 L), Deepak Hooda (3.6 cr), Siddarth Kaul (3.8 cr), T Natarajan (40 L), Basil Thampi (95 L), Khaleel Ahmed (3 cr), Mohammad Nabi (1 cr), Sandeep Sharma (3 cr), Sachin Baby (20 L), Chris Jordan (1 cr), Billy Stanlake (50 L), Tanmay Agarwal (20 L), Shreevats Goswami (1 cr), Bipul Sharma (20 L), Mehdi Hasan (20 L) Mumbai: Rohit Sharma (15 cr), Hardik Pandya (11 cr), Jasprit Bumrah (7 cr), Kieron Pollard (5.4 cr), Mustafizur Rahman (2.2 cr), Pat Cummins (5.4 cr), Suryakumar Yadav (3.2 cr), Krunal Pandya (8.8 cr), Ishan Kishan (6.2 cr), Rahul Chahar (1.9 cr), Evin Lewis (3.8 cr), Saurabh Tiwary (80 L), Ben Cutting (2.2 cr), Pradeep Sangwan (1.5 cr), JP Duminy (1 cr), Jason Behrendoff (1.5 cr), Tajinder Dhillaon (55 L), Sharad Lumba (20 L), Siddhesh Lad (20 L), Aditya Tare (20 L), Mayank Markande (20 L), Akila Dananjaya (50 L), Anukul Roy (20 L), MD Nidheesh (20 L)

IPL 2018: Match preview of Hyderabad vs Mumbai

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WION morning news brief, April 12, 2018

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

Markets regulator Sebi today decided to make physical settlement of stock derivatives mandatory in a phased or calibrated manner, a move that could bring some much-needed balance between equity cash and derivative segments.&nbsp

The regulator has strengthened the existing entry criteria for introduction of stocks into the derivative segment in line with the increase in market capitalisation since the last revision of the criteria in 2012, Sebi said in the circular.&nbsp

Accordingly, existing criteria like market-wide position limit and median quarter-sigma order size have been revised upward from the current level of Rs 300 crore and Rs 10 lakh, respectively to Rs 500 crore and Rs 25 lakh, respectively.&nbsp

An additional criterion of average daily deliverable' value in the cash market of Rs 10 crore has also been prescribed. The enhanced criteria need to be met for a continuous period of six months.&nbsp

"It has been decided that physical settlement of stock derivatives shall be made mandatory in a phased/calibrated manner," Sebi noted.&nbsp

To begin with, Sebi said that stocks which are currently in derivatives but fail to meet any of the enhanced criteria would be physically settled.&nbsp

However, such stocks would exit the derivative segment if they fail to meet any of the enhanced criteria within one year or fail to meet any of the current existing criteria for a continuous period of three months.&nbsp

Stocks which are currently in derivatives and meet the enhanced criteria would be cash settled. Such stocks if they fail to meet any one of the enhanced criteria for continuous three months will move from cash settlement to physical settlement.&nbsp

After moving to physical settlement if such stock does not meet any of the current existing criteria for a continuous period of three months, then it would exit out of derivatives.

Rajasthan seal a 10-run win by DLS method over Delhi after rain threatened to wash off the game in Jaipur.

Markets regulator Sebi today decided to make physical settlement of stock derivatives mandatory in a phased or calibrated manner, a move that could bring some much-needed balance between equity cash and derivative segments. The regulator has strengthened the existing entry criteria for introduction of stocks into the derivative segment in line with the increase in market capitalisation since the last revision of the criteria in 2012, Sebi said in the circular. Accordingly, existing criteria like market-wide position limit and median quarter-sigma order size have been revised upward from the current level of Rs 300 crore and Rs 10 lakh, respectively to Rs 500 crore and Rs 25 lakh, respectively. An additional criterion of average daily deliverable' value in the cash market of Rs 10 crore has also been prescribed. The enhanced criteria need to be met for a continuous period of six months. "It has been decided that physical settlement of stock derivatives shall be made mandatory in a phased/calibrated manner," Sebi noted. To begin with, Sebi said that stocks which are currently in derivatives but fail to meet any of the enhanced criteria would be physically settled. However, such stocks would exit the derivative segment if they fail to meet any of the enhanced criteria within one year or fail to meet any of the current existing criteria for a continuous period of three months. Stocks which are currently in derivatives and meet the enhanced criteria would be cash settled. Such stocks if they fail to meet any one of the enhanced criteria for continuous three months will move from cash settlement to physical settlement. After moving to physical settlement if such stock does not meet any of the current existing criteria for a continuous period of three months, then it would exit out of derivatives.

IPL 2018: Rajasthan beat Delhi by 10 runs via DLS method

Rajasthan celebrated their return to the 'fortress' with a 10-run win over Delhi in the rain-hit Indian Premier League contest here tonight.

Rajasthan overcame a shaky start and were on course to post a competitive total before heavy rain lashed the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, leaving them at 153 for five in 17.5 overs.

Intermittent rain led to a two and a half hour stoppage before umpires gave their go ahead for a shortened game. Rajasthan's innings eventually ended at 153 for five and Delhi were set a revised target of 71 runs in six overs as per Duckworth-Lewis method.

The visitors made a disastrous start with Colin Munro run out off the first ball of the innings following a mix-up with Glenn Maxwell (17 off 12).

Rajasthan's attack comprising pacers Ben Laughlin and Dhawal Kulkarni bowled well and kept the Daredevils batsmen guessing with their variations. Only two overs of Powerplay also hurt Delhi.

With Rishabh Pant (20 off 14) gone in the penultimate over, Rajasthan needed to defend 25 runs in the final over. Laughlin (2/20) did that pretty comfortably as Rajasthan recorded their first win of the season. It was a second straight loss for Delhi.

Earlier, captain Ajinkya Rahane (45 off 40) and Sanju Samson (37 off 22) staged the Royals' recovery before Jos Buttler (29 off 18) and Rahul Tripathi (15 off 11) provided entertainment towards the end.

Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem (2/34) made a significant impact in his first game of the season, taking two crucial wickets.

Rajasthan, playing their first home game at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in five years, were off to a wobbly start.

Big Bash star D'Arcy Short (6) was run out for the second game in a row after a mix up with Rahane over the second run.

The hosts were dealt another blow in the fifth when their costliest buy Ben Stokes (16) was dismissed by Trent Boult with a beauty that moved away to just enough to take the outside edge.

There was not much that Stokes could do about that ball but he looked ominous in his brief knock that comprised a crisp hit off Chris Morris over square leg.

Rahane and the talented Sanju Samson then got together to revive the innings.

Samson, just like in the team's opener against Sunrisers, showed sublime form. He smashed Boult for a four and six over square leg to get going. Especially, the front foot pull off the New Zealand pacer for a maximum was a treat to the eye.

The two Indian batsmen shared a 62-run stand for the third wicket, taking the team to 84 for two in 10 overs.

However, Nadeem found the stumps of Samson in the following over before removing Rahane in the 14th over, making it 112 for four.

The quick dismissals got England wicket-keeper batsman Buttler and Rahul Tripathi together and they both attacked the Daredevils from the word go.

Buttler hammered two fours and as many sixes in his entertaining knock before being bowled off a slower-ball from Shami.

The 17th over bowled by Morris leaked 18 runs, turning out to be the most expensive over of the innings.&nbsp

Rajasthan overcame a shaky start and were on course to post a competitive total before heavy rain lashed the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, leaving them at 153 for five in 17.5 overs

Rajasthan celebrated their return to the 'fortress' with a 10-run win over Delhi in the rain-hit Indian Premier League contest here tonight. Rajasthan overcame a shaky start and were on course to post a competitive total before heavy rain lashed the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, leaving them at 153 for five in 17.5 overs. Intermittent rain led to a two and a half hour stoppage before umpires gave their go ahead for a shortened game. Rajasthan's innings eventually ended at 153 for five and Delhi were set a revised target of 71 runs in six overs as per Duckworth-Lewis method. The visitors made a disastrous start with Colin Munro run out off the first ball of the innings following a mix-up with Glenn Maxwell (17 off 12). Rajasthan's attack comprising pacers Ben Laughlin and Dhawal Kulkarni bowled well and kept the Daredevils batsmen guessing with their variations. Only two overs of Powerplay also hurt Delhi. With Rishabh Pant (20 off 14) gone in the penultimate over, Rajasthan needed to defend 25 runs in the final over. Laughlin (2/20) did that pretty comfortably as Rajasthan recorded their first win of the season. It was a second straight loss for Delhi. Earlier, captain Ajinkya Rahane (45 off 40) and Sanju Samson (37 off 22) staged the Royals' recovery before Jos Buttler (29 off 18) and Rahul Tripathi (15 off 11) provided entertainment towards the end. Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem (2/34) made a significant impact in his first game of the season, taking two crucial wickets. Rajasthan, playing their first home game at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in five years, were off to a wobbly start. Big Bash star D'Arcy Short (6) was run out for the second game in a row after a mix up with Rahane over the second run. The hosts were dealt another blow in the fifth when their costliest buy Ben Stokes (16) was dismissed by Trent Boult with a beauty that moved away to just enough to take the outside edge. There was not much that Stokes could do about that ball but he looked ominous in his brief knock that comprised a crisp hit off Chris Morris over square leg. Rahane and the talented Sanju Samson then got together to revive the innings. Samson, just like in the team's opener against Sunrisers, showed sublime form. He smashed Boult for a four and six over square leg to get going. Especially, the front foot pull off the New Zealand pacer for a maximum was a treat to the eye. The two Indian batsmen shared a 62-run stand for the third wicket, taking the team to 84 for two in 10 overs. However, Nadeem found the stumps of Samson in the following over before removing Rahane in the 14th over, making it 112 for four. The quick dismissals got England wicket-keeper batsman Buttler and Rahul Tripathi together and they both attacked the Daredevils from the word go. Buttler hammered two fours and as many sixes in his entertaining knock before being bowled off a slower-ball from Shami. The 17th over bowled by Morris leaked 18 runs, turning out to be the most expensive over of the innings.

IPL 2018: Rajasthan make winning return to 'fortress', beat Delhi by 10 runs

Ravindra Jadeja&nbsp;hit a six at the second last ball of the match to give Chennai its second win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018.&nbsp;

Supported by West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, Chennai achieved the 203 runs target set by Kolkata.

The left-handed batsman scored 11 runs off 5 balls to win an intense game.&nbsp;

Earlier, Andre Russell smashed an unbeaten 36-ball 88 to help Kolkata recover from early jitters and post a mammoth 202/6 in 20 overs against Chennai.&nbsp;

Chennai had decent start as Kolkata were reduced to 89/5 at one stage after being put in before Russell, who smashed one four and 11 sixes in his innings.&nbsp;

The Indies all-rounder smoked compratriot Dwayne Bravo for three back-to-back sixes.

Russell was ably supported by skipper Dinesh Karthik, 26 off 25 balls, and Robin Uthappa, 29 off 16 balls, at the beginning.

For CSK, Shane Watson returned best figures of 2/39 while Harbhajan Singh (1/11), Ravindra Jadeja (1/19) and Shardul Thakur (1/37) also picked up wickets.

KKR lost two wickets in the form of Sunil Narine (12), and Chris Lynn (22) who failed to make the most of a reprieve when Deepak Chahar grassed a difficult catch off Harbhajan's bowling.

Narine was sent back by Harbhajan with a tossed up delivery.

Russell and Karthik joined hands to stem the rot with the former playing the aggressor's role. &nbsp;Russell finished off in style with another huge six off Shardul.

Andre Russell smashed an unbeaten 88 runs on 36 ball

Ravindra Jadeja hit a six at the second last ball of the match to give Chennai its second win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. Supported by West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, Chennai achieved the 203 runs target set by Kolkata. The left-handed batsman scored 11 runs off 5 balls to win an intense game. Earlier, Andre Russell smashed an unbeaten 36-ball 88 to help Kolkata recover from early jitters and post a mammoth 202/6 in 20 overs against Chennai. Chennai had decent start as Kolkata were reduced to 89/5 at one stage after being put in before Russell, who smashed one four and 11 sixes in his innings. The Indies all-rounder smoked compratriot Dwayne Bravo for three back-to-back sixes. Russell was ably supported by skipper Dinesh Karthik, 26 off 25 balls, and Robin Uthappa, 29 off 16 balls, at the beginning. For CSK, Shane Watson returned best figures of 2/39 while Harbhajan Singh (1/11), Ravindra Jadeja (1/19) and Shardul Thakur (1/37) also picked up wickets. KKR lost two wickets in the form of Sunil Narine (12), and Chris Lynn (22) who failed to make the most of a reprieve when Deepak Chahar grassed a difficult catch off Harbhajan's bowling. Narine was sent back by Harbhajan with a tossed up delivery. Russell and Karthik joined hands to stem the rot with the former playing the aggressor's role. Russell finished off in style with another huge six off Shardul.

IPL 2018: Jadeja hits second last ball six to give Chennai its 2nd win

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