Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli achieved yet another massive milestone as he became the first Indian batsman to complete 10,000 runs in T20 cricket on Sunday (September 26). Kohli, who is known for shattering records with the willow, completed his 10,000 runs in the shortest format in his side RCB's clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.

Kohli, who was only 13 runs away from becoming the first Indian batsman to reach the elusive milestone, achieved the fest in Jasprit Bumrah's over. Kohli looked in sublime touch once again as he notched up his second successive half-century in IPL 2021, against MI on Sunday. Kohli scored 51 off 42 balls and posted a 68-run stand for the second wicket with KS Bharat (32) after opener Devdutt Padikkal was sent packing on a duck.

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Kohli now has 10038 runs in T20 cricket and has surpassed Australia's David Warner (10019) to move to the fourth spot on the list of highest run-getters in T20 cricket. The elite list is topped by Chris Gayle, who has a staggering 14,275 runs to his name in the shortest format followed by Kieron Pollard (11195) and Shoaib Malik (10808). Kohli has played T20 cricket for Team India, RCB and Delhi in his career.

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Kohli was also the first Indian batsman to complete 6,000 runs in the Indian Premier League. He is currently the all-time leading run-getter in the history of IPL with 6185 runs from 202 matches at a brilliant average of over 37. Kohli also holds the record for scoring the most runs in a single season.

He had amassed a staggering 973 runs in 16 matches in IPL 2016 - most by any batsman in a single season of the league.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli achieved yet another massive milestone as he became the first Indian batsman to complete 10,000 runs in T20 cricket on Sunday (September 26).

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli achieved yet another massive milestone as he became the first Indian batsman to complete 10,000 runs in T20 cricket on Sunday (September 26). Kohli, who is known for shattering records with the willow, completed his 10,000 runs in the shortest format in his side RCB's clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. Kohli, who was only 13 runs away from becoming the first Indian batsman to reach the elusive milestone, achieved the fest in Jasprit Bumrah's over. Kohli looked in sublime touch once again as he notched up his second successive half-century in IPL 2021, against MI on Sunday. Kohli scored 51 off 42 balls and posted a 68-run stand for the second wicket with KS Bharat (32) after opener Devdutt Padikkal was sent packing on a duck. Also Read: Twitter in awe of Virat Kohli-MS Dhoni's bromance as RCB skipper hugs MSD from behind after IPL clash Kohli now has 10038 runs in T20 cricket and has surpassed Australia's David Warner (10019) to move to the fourth spot on the list of highest run-getters in T20 cricket. The elite list is topped by Chris Gayle, who has a staggering 14,275 runs to his name in the shortest format followed by Kieron Pollard (11195) and Shoaib Malik (10808). Kohli has played T20 cricket for Team India, RCB and Delhi in his career. Also Read: Dale Steyn names Punjab Kings star as long-term contender to replace Virat Kohli as RCB captain Kohli was also the first Indian batsman to complete 6,000 runs in the Indian Premier League. He is currently the all-time leading run-getter in the history of IPL with 6185 runs from 202 matches at a brilliant average of over 37. Kohli also holds the record for scoring the most runs in a single season. He had amassed a staggering 973 runs in 16 matches in IPL 2016 - most by any batsman in a single season of the league.

Virat Kohli scripts history, becomes first Indian batsman to complete 10,000 runs in T20 cricket

A sensational cameo from Ravindra Jadeja (22 off 8 balls) towards the end helped Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets in a last-ball thriller in their IPL match here on Sunday.

Chasing a target of 172, CSK top-order batsmen chipped with handy contributions but they wobbled towards the end before Jadeja pulled off the win with an 8-ball 22 which was studded with two fours and as many sixes to help his side reach 172 for 8 in 20 overs.

Faf du Plessis (44), Ruturaj Gaikwad (40) and Moeen Ali (32) were the other contributors.

Earlier, KKR scored 171 for six after opting to bat. Rahul Tripathi made 45 off 33 balls, while useful contributions also came from Nitish Rana (37 not out) and Dinesh Karthik (26).

India pacer Shardul Thakur was one of the best bowlers for CSK in the game, returning impressive figures of 2/20 in his quota of four overs. Josh Hazlewood also picked up two wickets, including that of KKR skipper Eoin Morgan.

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Kolkata Knight Riders: 171/6 in 20 overs (Rahul Tripathi 45, Nitish Rana 37 not out, Dinesh Karthik 26; Shardul Thakur 2/20). 
Chennai Super Kings: 172 for 8 in 20 overs (Faf du Plessis 44, Ruturaj Gaikwad 40, Ravindra Jadeja 22; Sunil Narine 3/41).&nbsp;

A sensational cameo from Ravindra Jadeja (22 off 8 balls) towards the end helped Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets in a last-ball thriller in their IPL match here on Sunday.

A sensational cameo from Ravindra Jadeja (22 off 8 balls) towards the end helped Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets in a last-ball thriller in their IPL match here on Sunday. Chasing a target of 172, CSK top-order batsmen chipped with handy contributions but they wobbled towards the end before Jadeja pulled off the win with an 8-ball 22 which was studded with two fours and as many sixes to help his side reach 172 for 8 in 20 overs. Faf du Plessis (44), Ruturaj Gaikwad (40) and Moeen Ali (32) were the other contributors. Earlier, KKR scored 171 for six after opting to bat. Rahul Tripathi made 45 off 33 balls, while useful contributions also came from Nitish Rana (37 not out) and Dinesh Karthik (26). India pacer Shardul Thakur was one of the best bowlers for CSK in the game, returning impressive figures of 2/20 in his quota of four overs. Josh Hazlewood also picked up two wickets, including that of KKR skipper Eoin Morgan. Brief scores: Kolkata Knight Riders: 171/6 in 20 overs (Rahul Tripathi 45, Nitish Rana 37 not out, Dinesh Karthik 26; Shardul Thakur 2/20). Chennai Super Kings: 172 for 8 in 20 overs (Faf du Plessis 44, Ruturaj Gaikwad 40, Ravindra Jadeja 22; Sunil Narine 3/41).

Ravindra Jadeja's sensational cameo helps CSK beat KKR by 2 wickets, reclaim top spot in IPL 2021

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni achieved yet another elusive milestone in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. Dhoni surpassed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik to claim the record for most catches by a wicket-keeper in the history of IPL.

Dhoni achieved the feat in CSK's clash against KKR at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. He plucked the catches of Venkatesh Iyer and Karthik to complete 116 catches in 214 IPL games and move to the top spot on the elite list of wicket-keepers with the most number of catches in the tournament's history. Dhoni has a total of 116 catches and 39 stumpings to his name in IPL.

The CSK skipper also sits on top of the list of most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in IPL history with 155 dismissals in 214 matches. Karthik is at the second spot with 146 dismissals (115 catches and 31 stumpings) in 206 games. Robin Uthappa is on the third spot with a total of 80 dismissals under his belt.

Besides being the most successful wicket-keepers in the history of the league, Dhoni is also one of the greatest captains in IPL. He has led Chennai Super Kings to three titles and a staggering eight finals in 12 seasons as the captain of the side.

Talking about the game against KKR, CSK restricted Eoin Morgan &amp; Co. on 171/6 in 20 overs with the help of impressive performances from pacers Shardul Thakur and Josh Hazlewood, who picked up two wickets apiece. A win against KKR will all but confirm CSK's spot in the playoffs this season.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni achieved yet another elusive milestone in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. Dhoni surpassed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik to claim the record for most catches by a wicket-keeper in the history of IPL.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni achieved yet another elusive milestone in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. Dhoni surpassed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik to claim the record for most catches by a wicket-keeper in the history of IPL. Dhoni achieved the feat in CSK's clash against KKR at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. He plucked the catches of Venkatesh Iyer and Karthik to complete 116 catches in 214 IPL games and move to the top spot on the elite list of wicket-keepers with the most number of catches in the tournament's history. Dhoni has a total of 116 catches and 39 stumpings to his name in IPL. The CSK skipper also sits on top of the list of most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in IPL history with 155 dismissals in 214 matches. Karthik is at the second spot with 146 dismissals (115 catches and 31 stumpings) in 206 games. Robin Uthappa is on the third spot with a total of 80 dismissals under his belt. Besides being the most successful wicket-keepers in the history of the league, Dhoni is also one of the greatest captains in IPL. He has led Chennai Super Kings to three titles and a staggering eight finals in 12 seasons as the captain of the side. Talking about the game against KKR, CSK restricted Eoin Morgan & Co. on 171/6 in 20 overs with the help of impressive performances from pacers Shardul Thakur and Josh Hazlewood, who picked up two wickets apiece. A win against KKR will all but confirm CSK's spot in the playoffs this season.

MS Dhoni surpasses Dinesh Karthik to achieve elusive IPL milestone as wicket-keeper

Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to bring an end to their winless drought in the ongoing UAE leg of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Both RCB and MI have lost their first two games in UAE and will be desperate to bounce back to winning ways in Sunday's clash at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.

Royal Challengers Bangalore endured a shock 9-wicket defeat at the hand of KKR before losing against CSK in their last game. They are currently placed third on the points table with ten points from 9 matches and defeat tonight would see&nbsp;them drop to the fourth spot.&nbsp;

In their previous clash against CSK, skipper Kohli and opener Devdutt Padikkal starred with the bat, however, the middle-order's failure to contribute let them down in the clash. RCB will hope for a better show from the likes of AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell against MI.

Mumbai Indians too have tasted defeats against Chennai Super Kings and KKR so far in the UAE leg and will be battling for their maiden win of the UAE leg. All-rounder Hardik Pandya might make his comeback from injury and will boost MI's chances against RCB. Here is all you need to know about the clash -

Head to head:

Unsurprisingly, Mumbai Indians have the upper hand over RCB when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two sides. Mumbai Indians have 17 wins in a total of 28 meetings between the two sides in IPL.

 
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Jasprit Bumrah has dismissed Virat Kohli thrice in the last five meetings between MI and RCB. For RCB, AB de Villiers will be the key against MI as the South African strikes at close to 250 in the death overs against MI since 2015.

 
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Royal Challengers are currently on a seven-match winless streak in the UAE and have batted first on each of the seven occasions.

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Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Piyush Chawla, Dhawal Kulkarni, Aditya Tare, Chris Lynn, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Roosh Kalaria, James Neesham, Hardik Pandya, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Arjun Tendulkar, Marco Jansen, Yudhvir Singh

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat(w), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Tim David, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Daniel Christian, Dushmantha Chameera, Sachin Baby, Kyle Jamieson, Pavan Deshpande, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep 
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Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to bring an end to their winless drought in the ongoing UAE leg of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to bring an end to their winless drought in the ongoing UAE leg of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Both RCB and MI have lost their first two games in UAE and will be desperate to bounce back to winning ways in Sunday's clash at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. Royal Challengers Bangalore endured a shock 9-wicket defeat at the hand of KKR before losing against CSK in their last game. They are currently placed third on the points table with ten points from 9 matches and defeat tonight would see them drop to the fourth spot. In their previous clash against CSK, skipper Kohli and opener Devdutt Padikkal starred with the bat, however, the middle-order's failure to contribute let them down in the clash. RCB will hope for a better show from the likes of AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell against MI. Mumbai Indians too have tasted defeats against Chennai Super Kings and KKR so far in the UAE leg and will be battling for their maiden win of the UAE leg. All-rounder Hardik Pandya might make his comeback from injury and will boost MI's chances against RCB. Here is all you need to know about the clash - Head to head: Unsurprisingly, Mumbai Indians have the upper hand over RCB when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two sides. Mumbai Indians have 17 wins in a total of 28 meetings between the two sides in IPL. Stats: Jasprit Bumrah has dismissed Virat Kohli thrice in the last five meetings between MI and RCB. For RCB, AB de Villiers will be the key against MI as the South African strikes at close to 250 in the death overs against MI since 2015. Trivia: Royal Challengers are currently on a seven-match winless streak in the UAE and have batted first on each of the seven occasions. Squads: Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Piyush Chawla, Dhawal Kulkarni, Aditya Tare, Chris Lynn, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Roosh Kalaria, James Neesham, Hardik Pandya, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Arjun Tendulkar, Marco Jansen, Yudhvir Singh Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat(w), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Tim David, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Daniel Christian, Dushmantha Chameera, Sachin Baby, Kyle Jamieson, Pavan Deshpande, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep

IPL 2021: RCB vs MI - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be desperate to return to winning ways when they lock horns at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Sunday. The blockbuster clash between the two sides will be the second game of the doubleheader Sunday.

It has not been an ideal start for both RCB and MI in the UAE leg of the season as they have endured bak-to-bac defeats in their last two encounters against the same opponents. MI lost against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings in their first game of the UAE leg before slipping to another disappointing defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders in their next game.

Royal Challengers Bangalore were all out on 92 in their first game against Kolkata Knight Riders and were crushed by nine wickets before facing a six-wicket loss against Chennai Super Kings in their last game. RCB and MI are separated by just two points on the points table and will be desperate to get their campaign back on track with a win in Dubai on Sunday.

RCB's batting woes have been left exposed once again this season as their middle-order suffered a terrible collapse against CSK. The bowlers too are yet to find their mojo with the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Kyle Jamieson nowhere near their best yet.

For Mumbai Indians, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan's form in the middle has been a cause of concern and the defending champions have also missed the presence of Hardik Pandya, who might make his comeback from injury against RCB on Sunday.

RCB vs MI match prediction: Mumbai Indians have dominated RCB over the years when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two sides in IPL. However, RCB will be desperate to bounce back and cement their place in top four with a win on Sunday. It promises to be a cracking encounter with RCB likely to come out on top.

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Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be desperate to return to winning ways when they lock horns at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Sunday.

Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be desperate to return to winning ways when they lock horns at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Sunday. The blockbuster clash between the two sides will be the second game of the doubleheader Sunday. It has not been an ideal start for both RCB and MI in the UAE leg of the season as they have endured bak-to-bac defeats in their last two encounters against the same opponents. MI lost against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings in their first game of the UAE leg before slipping to another disappointing defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders in their next game. Royal Challengers Bangalore were all out on 92 in their first game against Kolkata Knight Riders and were crushed by nine wickets before facing a six-wicket loss against Chennai Super Kings in their last game. RCB and MI are separated by just two points on the points table and will be desperate to get their campaign back on track with a win in Dubai on Sunday. RCB's batting woes have been left exposed once again this season as their middle-order suffered a terrible collapse against CSK. The bowlers too are yet to find their mojo with the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Kyle Jamieson nowhere near their best yet. For Mumbai Indians, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan's form in the middle has been a cause of concern and the defending champions have also missed the presence of Hardik Pandya, who might make his comeback from injury against RCB on Sunday. RCB vs MI match prediction: Mumbai Indians have dominated RCB over the years when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two sides in IPL. However, RCB will be desperate to bounce back and cement their place in top four with a win on Sunday. It promises to be a cracking encounter with RCB likely to come out on top.

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Legendary all-rounder Shaun Pollock ripped into Kedar Jadhav after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batsman's yet another abysmal outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Jadhav was under scrutiny throughout IPL 2020 in UAE where he recorded a disappointing campaign for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) before being released by the side. He was roped in by SRH in the player auction ahead of the 2021 season but has failed to impress so far.

Jadhav has struggled to score runs consistently in his debut season for Sunrisers Hyderabad as his woeful run continued against Punjab King (PBKS) on Saturday. The right-hander was dismissed on just 12 off 12 deliveries in SRH's 126-run chase against Punjab Kings as Kane Williamson &amp; Co. lost the game by just 5 runs. Jadhav failed to accelerate and make an impactful contribution as SRH fell short despite coming close to bagging their second win of the season.

Former South Africa captain Pollock lashed out at the SRH batsman over his shocking performance and questioned his place in the playing XI.&nbsp;“In the batting, David Warner was out of the side, he’s come back in. You can get into bad form. Manish Pandey tried to regroup given the situation but Kedar Jadhav, over all these years… He gets a decent salary to come out and play," Pollock said on Cricbuzz speaking after SRH's 5-run defeat to PBKS.

Asked to chase down a low-key target of 126 runs, SRH got off to a stuttering start losing opener David Warner (2) cheaply before skipper Kane Williamson (1) was sent packing in the 3rd over. Wriddhiman Saha (31) and Jason Holder (47) combined to stage a fightback but failed to find support from the middle-order as SRH slipped to their 8th defeat in nine matches this season.

Jadhav, who came out to bat at no.5, could only manage run-a-ball 12 without a single boundary in his knock. SRH remain&nbsp;at the bottom of the table and have become the first team in IPL history to lose eight of their first nine matches in a season.

"We really are still asking - when is his performance coming to justify his continuous selection in the side? It is difficult to pick out one individual but over a space of eight games, surely people need to be producing more than what we’ve seen,” Pollock added as he lashed out at Jadhav.

Jadhav has so far played six matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad this season and has managed to score only 55 runs at a strike rate of just over 105.

Legendary all-rounder Shaun Pollock ripped into Kedar Jadhav after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batsman's yet another abysmal outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday.

Legendary all-rounder Shaun Pollock ripped into Kedar Jadhav after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batsman's yet another abysmal outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Jadhav was under scrutiny throughout IPL 2020 in UAE where he recorded a disappointing campaign for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) before being released by the side. He was roped in by SRH in the player auction ahead of the 2021 season but has failed to impress so far. Jadhav has struggled to score runs consistently in his debut season for Sunrisers Hyderabad as his woeful run continued against Punjab King (PBKS) on Saturday. The right-hander was dismissed on just 12 off 12 deliveries in SRH's 126-run chase against Punjab Kings as Kane Williamson & Co. lost the game by just 5 runs. Jadhav failed to accelerate and make an impactful contribution as SRH fell short despite coming close to bagging their second win of the season. Former South Africa captain Pollock lashed out at the SRH batsman over his shocking performance and questioned his place in the playing XI. “In the batting, David Warner was out of the side, he’s come back in. You can get into bad form. Manish Pandey tried to regroup given the situation but Kedar Jadhav, over all these years… He gets a decent salary to come out and play," Pollock said on Cricbuzz speaking after SRH's 5-run defeat to PBKS. Asked to chase down a low-key target of 126 runs, SRH got off to a stuttering start losing opener David Warner (2) cheaply before skipper Kane Williamson (1) was sent packing in the 3rd over. Wriddhiman Saha (31) and Jason Holder (47) combined to stage a fightback but failed to find support from the middle-order as SRH slipped to their 8th defeat in nine matches this season. Jadhav, who came out to bat at no.5, could only manage run-a-ball 12 without a single boundary in his knock. SRH remain at the bottom of the table and have become the first team in IPL history to lose eight of their first nine matches in a season. "We really are still asking - when is his performance coming to justify his continuous selection in the side? It is difficult to pick out one individual but over a space of eight games, surely people need to be producing more than what we’ve seen,” Pollock added as he lashed out at Jadhav. Jadhav has so far played six matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad this season and has managed to score only 55 runs at a strike rate of just over 105.

Shaun Pollock rips into Kedar Jadhav after abysmal show against PBKS: He gets a decent salary to come out and play

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns in match no.38 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Both teams have so far remained unbeaten in the UAE leg of the tournament and will be looking to continue their winning streak on Sunday.

Chennai Super Kings started their UAE campaign with a win against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians before thumping Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore in their next game. KKR, who endured a disappointing campaign during the first leg of the season in India, bounced back in style with back-to-back wins against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians in UAE.

Both teams are placed in the top four with CSK at the second spot having attained 14 points from nine games so far, while KKR are at the fourth spot with eight points from nine matches and a superior net run rate. While both KKR and CSK batsmen have impressed so far, the bowlers will have to step up and deliver in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Here is all you need to know about the CSK vs KKR clash -

Head to head record:

Chennai Super Kings have dominated Kolkata Knight Riders over the years in the IPL. The MS Dhoni-led side has won 15 out of the 23 encounters between them. CSK won by 18 runs in the last meeting between the two teams earlier this season.

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CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been one of the top-performers against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. Jadeja has scored 371 runs in 22 innings at a strike rate of over 134. Sunil Narine has 15 wickets to his name for KKR in 14 games against CSK at an economy rate of just over 6.

Trivia:

A total of 422 runs were scored when the two teams last met this season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. CSK came out on top at the end, managing to successfully defend the total of 220 runs. A total of four players bagged half-centuries in the match.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns in match no.38 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns in match no.38 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Both teams have so far remained unbeaten in the UAE leg of the tournament and will be looking to continue their winning streak on Sunday. Chennai Super Kings started their UAE campaign with a win against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians before thumping Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore in their next game. KKR, who endured a disappointing campaign during the first leg of the season in India, bounced back in style with back-to-back wins against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians in UAE. Both teams are placed in the top four with CSK at the second spot having attained 14 points from nine games so far, while KKR are at the fourth spot with eight points from nine matches and a superior net run rate. While both KKR and CSK batsmen have impressed so far, the bowlers will have to step up and deliver in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Here is all you need to know about the CSK vs KKR clash - Head to head record: Chennai Super Kings have dominated Kolkata Knight Riders over the years in the IPL. The MS Dhoni-led side has won 15 out of the 23 encounters between them. CSK won by 18 runs in the last meeting between the two teams earlier this season. Stats: CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been one of the top-performers against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. Jadeja has scored 371 runs in 22 innings at a strike rate of over 134. Sunil Narine has 15 wickets to his name for KKR in 14 games against CSK at an economy rate of just over 6. Trivia: A total of 422 runs were scored when the two teams last met this season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. CSK came out on top at the end, managing to successfully defend the total of 220 runs. A total of four players bagged half-centuries in the match.

IPL 2021: CSK vs KKR - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have both made winning starts in the ongoing second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in the UAE. DC hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in their first encounter since the resumption of the season while RR registered a thrilling 2-run win over KL Rahul's Punjab Kings in their first game of the UAE leg.

Both teams will be looking to continue their winning run when they lock horns in match no.36 of IPL 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday&nbsp;(August 25). In the first meeting between the two sides earlier this season, Rajasthan Royals had come out on top courtesy of left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat's heroics with the ball.

Revenge will be on Rishabh Pant-led DC's mind as they seek to reclaim the top spot on the points table with a win against Rajasthan. With the likes of Evin Lewis and Liam Livingstone in their squad, RR didn't felt the absence of Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer in their game against Punjab Kings and will be hoping their overseas stars can continue making impactful contributions.

For Delhi Capitals, Shreyas Iyer shone in his first game after his comeback from injury and the former skipper will be looking to make it count in the upcoming matches. Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada once again breathed fire with the ball for DC and the duo will hold key to their success against RR on Saturday. Here is all you need to know about the Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals match:&nbsp;

Head to head record:

Rajasthan Royals hold a slight edge over Delhi Capitals when it comes to the head to head record between the two sides. RR have 12 wins to their name in 23 meetings against DC, including a victory in their last meeting.

Stats: 

RR pacer Jaydev Unadkat owns a tremendous record against Delhi Capitals. The left-arm seamer has 19 wickets to his name against Delhi Capitals at an average of 1.42.

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Unadkat had bagged the Man of the Match award for his stunning performance against DC in the last meeting between the two sides earlier this year. The pacer picked up a three-wicket haul finishing with stunning figures of 3/15 in his 4 overs to propel his team to a massive win.

Squads:

Delhi Capitals: &nbsp;Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Prithvi Shaw, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Sam Billings, Lukman Meriwala, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Kulwant Khejroliya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Umesh Yadav

Rajasthan Royals:&nbsp;Sanju Samson(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Chetan Sakariya, Jaydev Unadkat, David Miller, Manan Vohra, Shreyas Gopal, Tabraiz Shamsi, KC Cariappa, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman, Glenn Phillips, Shivam Dube, Oshane Thomas, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Gerald Coetzee, Kuldip Yadav, Akash Singh 
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Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have both made winning starts in the ongoing second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in the UAE. DC hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in their first encounter since the resumption of the season while RR registered a thrilling 2-run win over KL Rahul's Punjab Kings in their first game of the UAE leg.

Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have both made winning starts in the ongoing second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in the UAE. DC hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in their first encounter since the resumption of the season while RR registered a thrilling 2-run win over KL Rahul's Punjab Kings in their first game of the UAE leg. Both teams will be looking to continue their winning run when they lock horns in match no.36 of IPL 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (August 25). In the first meeting between the two sides earlier this season, Rajasthan Royals had come out on top courtesy of left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat's heroics with the ball. Revenge will be on Rishabh Pant-led DC's mind as they seek to reclaim the top spot on the points table with a win against Rajasthan. With the likes of Evin Lewis and Liam Livingstone in their squad, RR didn't felt the absence of Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer in their game against Punjab Kings and will be hoping their overseas stars can continue making impactful contributions. For Delhi Capitals, Shreyas Iyer shone in his first game after his comeback from injury and the former skipper will be looking to make it count in the upcoming matches. Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada once again breathed fire with the ball for DC and the duo will hold key to their success against RR on Saturday. Here is all you need to know about the Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals match: Head to head record: Rajasthan Royals hold a slight edge over Delhi Capitals when it comes to the head to head record between the two sides. RR have 12 wins to their name in 23 meetings against DC, including a victory in their last meeting. Stats: RR pacer Jaydev Unadkat owns a tremendous record against Delhi Capitals. The left-arm seamer has 19 wickets to his name against Delhi Capitals at an average of 1.42. Trivia: Unadkat had bagged the Man of the Match award for his stunning performance against DC in the last meeting between the two sides earlier this year. The pacer picked up a three-wicket haul finishing with stunning figures of 3/15 in his 4 overs to propel his team to a massive win. Squads: Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Prithvi Shaw, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Sam Billings, Lukman Meriwala, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Kulwant Khejroliya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Umesh Yadav Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Chetan Sakariya, Jaydev Unadkat, David Miller, Manan Vohra, Shreyas Gopal, Tabraiz Shamsi, KC Cariappa, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman, Glenn Phillips, Shivam Dube, Oshane Thomas, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Gerald Coetzee, Kuldip Yadav, Akash Singh

IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

&nbsp;Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli was left dejected after a second loss in as many matches here and said that another 15-20 runs on the board would have given the side a winning total. 
 
RCB came up with a much-improved performance of the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings on Friday, notching up 156/6 thanks to half-centuries from Devdutt Padikkal (70) and Kohli (53), but still lost by six wickets after some incisive bowling by Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur. 
 
RCB, who have never won an IPL title, had earlier lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by nine wickets in the opening match of the second leg of the tournament here where they could only score a dismal 92 runs. 
 
"The wicket did slow down a bit. But I feel we left out 15-20 runs out there. 175 would`ve been a winning total. Didn`t bowl consistently. Didn`t show that much courage I guess with the ball. They (CSK) bowled well in the back end of the innings, executed the slower balls and yorkers nicely," Kohli said after the match. 
 
The 32-year-old stated that they "have to show more courage in crunch moments" and also, asserts that they have to get back on that winning form again. 
 
The two losses have seen RCB`s fortunes dip sharply and they are currently third on the table with 10 points from nine games behind CSK and Delhi Capitals who hold first and second place respectively with 14 points apiece. Rajasthan Royal, who have played a game less, could push RCB further down if they win the next game. 
 
"We spoke of areas we didn`t want them to hit and we didn`t do that. That little bit of X factor was missing in the first 5-6 overs. Got to get on that winning run again. This one is a bit more disappointing. The first one we just weren`t in the game. Have to show more courage in crunch moments. This tournament goes by quickly," he added. 
 
Up next, RCB take on the defending champions Mumbai Indians on September 26 at the Dubai International Stadium. 
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Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli was left dejected after a second loss in as many matches here and said that another 15-20 runs on the board would have given the side a winning total.

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli was left dejected after a second loss in as many matches here and said that another 15-20 runs on the board would have given the side a winning total. RCB came up with a much-improved performance of the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings on Friday, notching up 156/6 thanks to half-centuries from Devdutt Padikkal (70) and Kohli (53), but still lost by six wickets after some incisive bowling by Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur. RCB, who have never won an IPL title, had earlier lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by nine wickets in the opening match of the second leg of the tournament here where they could only score a dismal 92 runs. "The wicket did slow down a bit. But I feel we left out 15-20 runs out there. 175 would`ve been a winning total. Didn`t bowl consistently. Didn`t show that much courage I guess with the ball. They (CSK) bowled well in the back end of the innings, executed the slower balls and yorkers nicely," Kohli said after the match. The 32-year-old stated that they "have to show more courage in crunch moments" and also, asserts that they have to get back on that winning form again. The two losses have seen RCB`s fortunes dip sharply and they are currently third on the table with 10 points from nine games behind CSK and Delhi Capitals who hold first and second place respectively with 14 points apiece. Rajasthan Royal, who have played a game less, could push RCB further down if they win the next game. "We spoke of areas we didn`t want them to hit and we didn`t do that. That little bit of X factor was missing in the first 5-6 overs. Got to get on that winning run again. This one is a bit more disappointing. The first one we just weren`t in the game. Have to show more courage in crunch moments. This tournament goes by quickly," he added. Up next, RCB take on the defending champions Mumbai Indians on September 26 at the Dubai International Stadium.

Didn't show much courage, says a dejected Virat Kohli after back-to-back defeats in IPL 2021

Punjab Kings dished out a disciplined bowling performance to notch up a five-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring IPL match here on Saturday.

SRH were knocked out of the race of the play-offs after the loss.

Opting to field, Sunrisers restricted Punjab Kings to a modest 125 for 7 with West Indies seamer Jason Holder (3/19) emerging as the most successful bowler with his three wickets.

He was ably supported by fellow pacers Sandeep Sharma (1/20), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/34), spin duo of Rashid Khan (1/17) and Abdul Samad (1/9).

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In reply, Sunrisers lost half of their side in 13 overs, slipping to 60 for five.

Jason Holder scored a 29-ball 47 not out but it was not enough in the end.

For Punjab, South African batsman Aiden Markram (27) was the top-scorer, while skipper KL Rahul contributed with run-a-ball 21 at the top.

Brief Scores: 
Punjab Kings: 125 for 7 in 20 overs (Aiden Markram 27; Jason Holder 3/19). 
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 120 for 7 in 20 overs (Jason Holder 47 not out; Ravi Bishnoi 3/24).

Punjab Kings dished out a disciplined bowling performance to notch up a five-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring IPL match here on Saturday. SRH were knocked out of the race of the play-offs after the loss.

Punjab Kings dished out a disciplined bowling performance to notch up a five-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring IPL match here on Saturday. SRH were knocked out of the race of the play-offs after the loss. Opting to field, Sunrisers restricted Punjab Kings to a modest 125 for 7 with West Indies seamer Jason Holder (3/19) emerging as the most successful bowler with his three wickets. He was ably supported by fellow pacers Sandeep Sharma (1/20), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/34), spin duo of Rashid Khan (1/17) and Abdul Samad (1/9). ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Bowlers shine as Delhi Capitals thrash Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs, reclaim top spot That winning feeling! 👏 👏@PunjabKingsIPL hold their nerve and beat #SRH by 5 runs in Sharjah. 👍 👍 #VIVOIPL #SRHvPBKS Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/B6ITrxUyyF pic.twitter.com/BR2dOwDEfZ — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 25, 2021 × In reply, Sunrisers lost half of their side in 13 overs, slipping to 60 for five. Jason Holder scored a 29-ball 47 not out but it was not enough in the end. For Punjab, South African batsman Aiden Markram (27) was the top-scorer, while skipper KL Rahul contributed with run-a-ball 21 at the top. Brief Scores: Punjab Kings: 125 for 7 in 20 overs (Aiden Markram 27; Jason Holder 3/19). Sunrisers Hyderabad: 120 for 7 in 20 overs (Jason Holder 47 not out; Ravi Bishnoi 3/24).

Punjab Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five runs in IPL 2021

Delhi Capitals bowlers made up for the team's underwhelming display with the bat to hand Rajasthan Royals a 33-run defeat in their Indian Premier League match, here on Saturday. The Capitals bowling unit restricted the Royals to 121 for six after the team put on board 154 for six on the back of Shreyas Iyer's 43 and a late flourish provided by Shimron Hetmyer, who scored 28 runs off 16 balls.

Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson looked in sublime touch, scoring an unbeaten 70, but with wickets tumbling at regular intervals from the other end, the Royals innings failed to get the momentum it needed. South African pacer Anrich Nortje (2/18) led the Delhi bowlers who performed as a cohesive unit.

Avesh Khan (1/29), Kagiso Rabada (1/26), Axar Patel (1/27), Ravichandran Ashwin (1/20) snapped a wicket each. With the win, the Capitals returned to the top of the table while the Royals moved down to the sixth spot. Defending a modest total, pacers Khan and Nortje provided the electric start that the Capitals needed, sending back both openers -- Liam Livingstone (1) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (5) in the first two overs.

Skipper Rishabh Pant made a bowling change by bringing in Ashwin and the senior Indian spinner got rid of the dangerous David Miller (7) to leave the Royals tottering at 17 for 3. With the required run rate increasing, Rajasthan needed 107 runs in the last 10 over.

Samson and young Mahipal Lomror (19) seemed to be reviving the innings but the ever-reliant Rabada nipped the partnership in the bud. Riyan Parag (2) and Rahul Tewatia (9) couldn't provide a valuable contribution either. Samson was going strong, hitting boundaries at will but the Delhi bowlers came back strongly.

Earlier, the Royals pacers -- led by Mustafizur Rahman (2/22), Chetan Sakariya (2/33) and Kartik Tyagi (1/40) -- shared five wickets while spin all-rounder Rahul Tewatia (1/17) dismissed one batsman. Tyagi, the star of the match against Punjab Kings, drew first blood with his very first delivery in the fourth over, cleaning up Orange Cap holder Shikhar Dhawan (8).

The Delhi opener looked to play a good length delivery but the ball rolled back to hit the timber. Prithvi Shaw (10) soon followed his opening partner back to the dugout, slicing the ball off Sakariya to Liam Livingstone at mid-off. At the end of the powerplay, the Capitals were precariously placed at 36 runs for the loss of two wickets.

With spin introduced in the seventh over Shreyas Iyer (43 off 32 balls) and skipper Rishabh Pant (24 off 24 balls) started to repair the damage caused by the loss of the openers.

The duo, who stitched a 62-run partnership, kept the scoreboard ticking, while also hitting the occasional boundaries at the huge Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

The stylish Iyer then hit the first maximum of the match over long-off in the 10th over off left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi (0/34). As the two Delhi batters found their footing, Rahman was brought back into the attack and the move immediately paid dividends as Pant, looking to hook the ball away, ended up getting an under edge.

Samson then showed his skills with gloves to stump Iyer, who failed to stretch his back foot inside the crease as&nbsp;wickets continued to tumble at regular intervals. Shimron Hetmyer, who was striking the ball well, then upped the ante, hitting three boundaries off Tyagi to plunder 16 runs in the 16th over. The big-hitting West Indian, who hit five fours, scored a brisk 28 off 16 balls.

Delhi Capitals bowlers made up for the team's underwhelming display with the bat to hand Rajasthan Royals a 33-run defeat in their Indian Premier League match, here on Saturday.

Delhi Capitals bowlers made up for the team's underwhelming display with the bat to hand Rajasthan Royals a 33-run defeat in their Indian Premier League match, here on Saturday. The Capitals bowling unit restricted the Royals to 121 for six after the team put on board 154 for six on the back of Shreyas Iyer's 43 and a late flourish provided by Shimron Hetmyer, who scored 28 runs off 16 balls. Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson looked in sublime touch, scoring an unbeaten 70, but with wickets tumbling at regular intervals from the other end, the Royals innings failed to get the momentum it needed. South African pacer Anrich Nortje (2/18) led the Delhi bowlers who performed as a cohesive unit. Avesh Khan (1/29), Kagiso Rabada (1/26), Axar Patel (1/27), Ravichandran Ashwin (1/20) snapped a wicket each. With the win, the Capitals returned to the top of the table while the Royals moved down to the sixth spot. Defending a modest total, pacers Khan and Nortje provided the electric start that the Capitals needed, sending back both openers -- Liam Livingstone (1) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (5) in the first two overs. Skipper Rishabh Pant made a bowling change by bringing in Ashwin and the senior Indian spinner got rid of the dangerous David Miller (7) to leave the Royals tottering at 17 for 3. With the required run rate increasing, Rajasthan needed 107 runs in the last 10 over. Samson and young Mahipal Lomror (19) seemed to be reviving the innings but the ever-reliant Rabada nipped the partnership in the bud. Riyan Parag (2) and Rahul Tewatia (9) couldn't provide a valuable contribution either. Samson was going strong, hitting boundaries at will but the Delhi bowlers came back strongly. Earlier, the Royals pacers -- led by Mustafizur Rahman (2/22), Chetan Sakariya (2/33) and Kartik Tyagi (1/40) -- shared five wickets while spin all-rounder Rahul Tewatia (1/17) dismissed one batsman. Tyagi, the star of the match against Punjab Kings, drew first blood with his very first delivery in the fourth over, cleaning up Orange Cap holder Shikhar Dhawan (8). The Delhi opener looked to play a good length delivery but the ball rolled back to hit the timber. Prithvi Shaw (10) soon followed his opening partner back to the dugout, slicing the ball off Sakariya to Liam Livingstone at mid-off. At the end of the powerplay, the Capitals were precariously placed at 36 runs for the loss of two wickets. With spin introduced in the seventh over Shreyas Iyer (43 off 32 balls) and skipper Rishabh Pant (24 off 24 balls) started to repair the damage caused by the loss of the openers. The duo, who stitched a 62-run partnership, kept the scoreboard ticking, while also hitting the occasional boundaries at the huge Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The stylish Iyer then hit the first maximum of the match over long-off in the 10th over off left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi (0/34). As the two Delhi batters found their footing, Rahman was brought back into the attack and the move immediately paid dividends as Pant, looking to hook the ball away, ended up getting an under edge. Samson then showed his skills with gloves to stump Iyer, who failed to stretch his back foot inside the crease as wickets continued to tumble at regular intervals. Shimron Hetmyer, who was striking the ball well, then upped the ante, hitting three boundaries off Tyagi to plunder 16 runs in the 16th over. The big-hitting West Indian, who hit five fours, scored a brisk 28 off 16 balls.

IPL 2021: Bowlers shine as Delhi Capitals thrash Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs, reclaim top spot

Delhi Capitals (DC) spinner R Ashwin achieved a historic feat in his side's clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Ashwin became the third Indian spinner after Piyush Chawla and Amit Mishra to pick up 250 wickets in T20 cricket. The senior off-spinner produced a brilliant spell against RR to achieve the elusive milestone.

Ashwin dismissed RR batsman David Miller on 7 to bag his 250th wicket in T20 cricket. The off-spinner is currently sixth on the list of highest wicket-takers in the IPL with 140 scalps to his name in 161 matches. Former Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga remains on the top of the list of highest wicket-takers in the history of IPL with 170 wickets to his name.

Malinga is followed by Amit Mishra (160), Piyush Chawla (156), Dwayne Bravo (154), Harbhajan Singh (150) and Ashwin (140) on the list. All five players are currently active in the IPL while Malinga has already retired from the sport.

Ashwin finished with brilliant figures of 1/20 in his four overs as he helped Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. It was a disciplined effort from the DC bowlers, who went on to comfortably defend a moderate total of 154 runs by restricting RR on 121/6 in 20 overs.

Batting first, Delhi Capitals rode on Shreyas Iyer's 43 off 32 balls and Shimron Hetmyer's quickfire 28 off 16 deliveries to post 154 runs on the board. In reply, Sanju Samson single-handedly led RR's fight with an unbeaten 70 but failed to find support from the other end.

Rajasthan Royals were skittled out on a paltry 121 as the Samson-led side suffered their first defeat of the UAE leg of the season.

Delhi Capitals (DC) spinner R Ashwin achieved a historic feat in his side's clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday.

Delhi Capitals (DC) spinner R Ashwin achieved a historic feat in his side's clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Ashwin became the third Indian spinner after Piyush Chawla and Amit Mishra to pick up 250 wickets in T20 cricket. The senior off-spinner produced a brilliant spell against RR to achieve the elusive milestone. Ashwin dismissed RR batsman David Miller on 7 to bag his 250th wicket in T20 cricket. The off-spinner is currently sixth on the list of highest wicket-takers in the IPL with 140 scalps to his name in 161 matches. Former Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga remains on the top of the list of highest wicket-takers in the history of IPL with 170 wickets to his name. Malinga is followed by Amit Mishra (160), Piyush Chawla (156), Dwayne Bravo (154), Harbhajan Singh (150) and Ashwin (140) on the list. All five players are currently active in the IPL while Malinga has already retired from the sport. Ashwin finished with brilliant figures of 1/20 in his four overs as he helped Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. It was a disciplined effort from the DC bowlers, who went on to comfortably defend a moderate total of 154 runs by restricting RR on 121/6 in 20 overs. Batting first, Delhi Capitals rode on Shreyas Iyer's 43 off 32 balls and Shimron Hetmyer's quickfire 28 off 16 deliveries to post 154 runs on the board. In reply, Sanju Samson single-handedly led RR's fight with an unbeaten 70 but failed to find support from the other end. Rajasthan Royals were skittled out on a paltry 121 as the Samson-led side suffered their first defeat of the UAE leg of the season.

R Ashwin achieves historic milestone, becomes 3rd Indian spinner to pick 250 wickets in T20s

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on each other in an all-important clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Both teams will be hoping to get their campaign back on track after a disappointing season so far. Both PBKS and SRH are currently stuck in the bottom half of the table.

Both SRH and PBKS made losing starts to their respective campaigns in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. While Sunrisers were hammered by Delhi Capitals in their first game of the second leg, Punjab Kings lost by just 2 runs against Rajasthan Royals.

PBKs are currently sitting on the seventh spot on the points table with only six points from nine matches while SRH are at the bottom with a solitary win from eight games so far. Both teams will be desperately looking for a win to keep their playoffs hopes alive this season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's only win of the season came against Punjab Kings in the first leg of the tournament at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. With Kane Williamson now leading the side and David Warner playing as a batsman, SRH will be hopeful of reviving their campaign with another win against PBKS on Saturday. Here is all you need to know about the IPL 2021 clash between SRH and PBKS in Sharjah.

Head to head:

Sunrisers Hyderabad have dominated the proceedings against Punjab Kings, over the years in IPL. SRH hold a clear edge over PBKS with 12 wins and five losses in 17 meetings between the two sides.

Stats:

SRH's star batsman David Warner has been one of the consistent batsmen in IPL and possesses a great record against Punjab Kings. The Aussie southpaw has amassed 943 runs in 20 innings against Punjab and will be one of the players to watch out for.

Trivia:&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad's only win of the IPL 2021 season came against Punjab Kings in Chennai earlier this year. While a win tonight will keep their hopes of making it to the playoffs alive, a loss would see them become the first team to lose eight of their first nine matches of the season.

Squads:&nbsp;

Punjab Kings: KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Fabian Allen, Adil Rashid, Harpreet Brar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Porel, Chris Gayle, Moises Henriques, Mandeep Singh, Chris Jordan, Jalaj Saxena, Murugan Ashwin, Sarfaraz Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Saurabh Kumar, Utkarsh Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Prabhsimran Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Nathan Ellis

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson(c), David Warner, Wriddhiman Saha(w), &nbsp;Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Vijay Shankar, Virat Singh, Basil Thampi, Jagadeesha Suchith, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Abhishek Sharma, Priyam Garg, Sherfane Rutherford, Umran Malik, Khaleel Ahmed, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammad Nabi, Jason Roy

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on each other in an all-important clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Both teams will be hoping to get their campaign back on track after a disappointing season so far.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on each other in an all-important clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Both teams will be hoping to get their campaign back on track after a disappointing season so far. Both PBKS and SRH are currently stuck in the bottom half of the table. Both SRH and PBKS made losing starts to their respective campaigns in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. While Sunrisers were hammered by Delhi Capitals in their first game of the second leg, Punjab Kings lost by just 2 runs against Rajasthan Royals. PBKs are currently sitting on the seventh spot on the points table with only six points from nine matches while SRH are at the bottom with a solitary win from eight games so far. Both teams will be desperately looking for a win to keep their playoffs hopes alive this season. Sunrisers Hyderabad's only win of the season came against Punjab Kings in the first leg of the tournament at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. With Kane Williamson now leading the side and David Warner playing as a batsman, SRH will be hopeful of reviving their campaign with another win against PBKS on Saturday. Here is all you need to know about the IPL 2021 clash between SRH and PBKS in Sharjah. Head to head: Sunrisers Hyderabad have dominated the proceedings against Punjab Kings, over the years in IPL. SRH hold a clear edge over PBKS with 12 wins and five losses in 17 meetings between the two sides. Stats: SRH's star batsman David Warner has been one of the consistent batsmen in IPL and possesses a great record against Punjab Kings. The Aussie southpaw has amassed 943 runs in 20 innings against Punjab and will be one of the players to watch out for. Trivia: Sunrisers Hyderabad's only win of the IPL 2021 season came against Punjab Kings in Chennai earlier this year. While a win tonight will keep their hopes of making it to the playoffs alive, a loss would see them become the first team to lose eight of their first nine matches of the season. Squads: Punjab Kings: KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Fabian Allen, Adil Rashid, Harpreet Brar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Porel, Chris Gayle, Moises Henriques, Mandeep Singh, Chris Jordan, Jalaj Saxena, Murugan Ashwin, Sarfaraz Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Saurabh Kumar, Utkarsh Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Prabhsimran Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Nathan Ellis Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson(c), David Warner, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Vijay Shankar, Virat Singh, Basil Thampi, Jagadeesha Suchith, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Abhishek Sharma, Priyam Garg, Sherfane Rutherford, Umran Malik, Khaleel Ahmed, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammad Nabi, Jason Roy

IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

Former India wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel lauded Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni after he guided his side to a comprehensive six-wicket win against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday.

CSK chased down the target of 157 runs with eleven balls to spare to register their second successive win on the trot in the UAE leg and move to the top spot on the points table. Dhoni once again marshalled his troops to perfection as CSK bowlers managed to restrict RCB to a modest total of 156 runs despite a brilliant start from their openers Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal.

Kohli showed a glimpse of return to form with a classy 53 off 41 balls while Padikkal slammed 70 off 50 deliveries. The duo posted a 111-run stand for the opening wicket but RCB lost the plot after a middle-order collapse as Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur got CSK back into the contest.

Bravo and Shardul picked up five wickets between them to help CSK restrict RCB on 156/6 in 20 overs. CSK chased down the target with eleven balls to spare to move to the top of the points table. Parthiv was all praise for Dhoni after CSK's victory as he called him 'Mentor Singh Dhoni' for guiding youngsters.

"There is a reason why we now say Mentor Singh Dhoni," Parthiv Patel said on Star Sports, as he explained why Dhoni's appointment as Team India's mentor for T20 World Cup 2021 can work wonders for the Virat Kohli-led side.

"He has been around for so many years, he understands the situation. He is a master of reading the pitches and a master of how to get the best out of your bowlers. He knows how to get the best out of Bravo, Shardul Thakur or Deepak Chahar.

"The good thing is that everyone trusts him. When there is a good plan, everyone trust him with it because there is a lot of experience behind it and lot of success behind it," he added.

Dhoni's CSK currently sit on the top of the points table with 14 points from nine matches and are one win away from all but confirming their spot in the playoffs this season. Dhoni, who has retired from international cricket, will be returning to team India's dressing room as a mentor for the T20 World Cup 2021 after the conclusion of IPL 2021. 
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Former India wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel lauded Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni after he guided his side to a comprehensive six-wicket win against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday.

Former India wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel lauded Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni after he guided his side to a comprehensive six-wicket win against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. CSK chased down the target of 157 runs with eleven balls to spare to register their second successive win on the trot in the UAE leg and move to the top spot on the points table. Dhoni once again marshalled his troops to perfection as CSK bowlers managed to restrict RCB to a modest total of 156 runs despite a brilliant start from their openers Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal. Kohli showed a glimpse of return to form with a classy 53 off 41 balls while Padikkal slammed 70 off 50 deliveries. The duo posted a 111-run stand for the opening wicket but RCB lost the plot after a middle-order collapse as Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur got CSK back into the contest. Bravo and Shardul picked up five wickets between them to help CSK restrict RCB on 156/6 in 20 overs. CSK chased down the target with eleven balls to spare to move to the top of the points table. Parthiv was all praise for Dhoni after CSK's victory as he called him 'Mentor Singh Dhoni' for guiding youngsters. "There is a reason why we now say Mentor Singh Dhoni," Parthiv Patel said on Star Sports, as he explained why Dhoni's appointment as Team India's mentor for T20 World Cup 2021 can work wonders for the Virat Kohli-led side. "He has been around for so many years, he understands the situation. He is a master of reading the pitches and a master of how to get the best out of your bowlers. He knows how to get the best out of Bravo, Shardul Thakur or Deepak Chahar. "The good thing is that everyone trusts him. When there is a good plan, everyone trust him with it because there is a lot of experience behind it and lot of success behind it," he added. Dhoni's CSK currently sit on the top of the points table with 14 points from nine matches and are one win away from all but confirming their spot in the playoffs this season. Dhoni, who has retired from international cricket, will be returning to team India's dressing room as a mentor for the T20 World Cup 2021 after the conclusion of IPL 2021.

Everyone trusts Mentor Singh Dhoni: Parthiv Patel lauds MSD after CSK thrash RCB in IPL 2021

Virat Kohli's admiration for MS Dhoni is a secret to none. Their camaraderie often becomes the talk of the town when the iconic duo lock horns against each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Having made his international debut under Dhoni in 2008, Kohli shares a great rapport with the former Indian captain and the two remain friends off the pitch even after the CSK skipper's retirement from international cricket.

The bromance between Dhoni and Kohli once again took social media by storm on Friday as the iconic duo came up against each other in the ongoing second leg of IPL 2021 in UAE. Dhoni's CSK defeated Kohli's RCB by six wickets to secure the top spot on the points table and bag their second win in a row in the UAE leg of the tournament.

Post the match, the fans got to witness a heartwarming moment between the duo as Kohli was spotted hugging Dhoni from behind on the ground. Dhoni was speaking with his teammates when Kohli came from behind and hugged the former India captain. The pictures and video of the incident soon went viral on social media with fans lauding the bromance between the two greats of Indian cricket.

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Talking about the game, Dhoni's men once again outclassed Kohli &amp; Co. in the second meeting between the two sides this season. Despite a brilliant start from openers Kohli (53) and Devdutt Padikkal (70), who posted an opening stand of 111 runs, RCB could only manage 156 runs on the board in 20 overs after Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur pulled things back for CSK in the death overs.

Asked to chase 157, CSK openers Faf du Plessis (31) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (38) got the Yellow Army off to a solid start with a 71-run partnership for the first wicket. Ambati Rayudu (32) and Moeen Ali (23) also made crucial contributions before MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina took CSK home with 11 balls to spare.

CSK won the game by six wickets to bag their second win in a row in the UAE leg and move to the top spot on the points table.

Virat Kohli's admiration for MS Dhoni is a secret to none. Their camaraderie often becomes the talk of the town when the iconic duo lock horns against each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Virat Kohli's admiration for MS Dhoni is a secret to none. Their camaraderie often becomes the talk of the town when the iconic duo lock horns against each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Having made his international debut under Dhoni in 2008, Kohli shares a great rapport with the former Indian captain and the two remain friends off the pitch even after the CSK skipper's retirement from international cricket. The bromance between Dhoni and Kohli once again took social media by storm on Friday as the iconic duo came up against each other in the ongoing second leg of IPL 2021 in UAE. Dhoni's CSK defeated Kohli's RCB by six wickets to secure the top spot on the points table and bag their second win in a row in the UAE leg of the tournament. Post the match, the fans got to witness a heartwarming moment between the duo as Kohli was spotted hugging Dhoni from behind on the ground. Dhoni was speaking with his teammates when Kohli came from behind and hugged the former India captain. The pictures and video of the incident soon went viral on social media with fans lauding the bromance between the two greats of Indian cricket. Watch video: Ahhhhhhhh My Precious Duo sharing this special bond 😍😍😭😭😭 Kohli backhugging Dhoni 😭😭#Mahirat #CSKvsRCB #Dhoni #ViratKohli#RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/Bk6HL21QHm — 🌙 (@sooloeyfied) September 25, 2021 × Talking about the game, Dhoni's men once again outclassed Kohli & Co. in the second meeting between the two sides this season. Despite a brilliant start from openers Kohli (53) and Devdutt Padikkal (70), who posted an opening stand of 111 runs, RCB could only manage 156 runs on the board in 20 overs after Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur pulled things back for CSK in the death overs. Asked to chase 157, CSK openers Faf du Plessis (31) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (38) got the Yellow Army off to a solid start with a 71-run partnership for the first wicket. Ambati Rayudu (32) and Moeen Ali (23) also made crucial contributions before MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina took CSK home with 11 balls to spare. CSK won the game by six wickets to bag their second win in a row in the UAE leg and move to the top spot on the points table.

Twitter in awe of Virat Kohli-MS Dhoni's bromance as RCB skipper hugs MSD from behind after IPL clash

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Narhari Amin, Ajay Bhardwaj, Ramilaben Bara and Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil have been elected as Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat.

Counting of votes for four seats in Gujarat began after a delay of four-hours as the Congress demanded that the Election Commission invalidate two BJP votes on different grounds.

As many as 43 first-timers are set to enter the Upper House accounting for 72 per cent of vacancies being filled up, the research division of Rajya Sabha has found.

For the 19 vacancies in Rajya Sabha for which results were announced on Friday, there were 28 candidates in the fray of which 24 were never members of Rajya Sabha.

Friday's contest is between such freshers in Gujarat, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram.&nbsp;

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Narhari Amin, Ajay Bhardwaj, Ramilaben Bara and Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil have been elected as Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Narhari Amin, Ajay Bhardwaj, Ramilaben Bara and Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil have been elected as Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat. Counting of votes for four seats in Gujarat began after a delay of four-hours as the Congress demanded that the Election Commission invalidate two BJP votes on different grounds. As many as 43 first-timers are set to enter the Upper House accounting for 72 per cent of vacancies being filled up, the research division of Rajya Sabha has found. For the 19 vacancies in Rajya Sabha for which results were announced on Friday, there were 28 candidates in the fray of which 24 were never members of Rajya Sabha. Friday's contest is between such freshers in Gujarat, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram. (With inputs from PTI)

You can gain momentum through losing as well: Kevin Pietersen slams RCB after disappointing defeat against CSK

Two bottom-lying and struggling sides in the form of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) and eighth-ranked Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face each other in match 37 of the IPL 2021 edition, in the UAE, on Saturday (September 25).&nbsp;

This will be the evening game and will be held at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. While the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were off to a great start versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday evening, they managed only 156-6 versus the Yellow Army on the same ground. The pitch is expected to favour the batsmen, but bowlers now have a much larger say than the case was when Sharjah was deemed to be a bowlers' graveyard during the initial phase of IPL 2020.&nbsp;

Variations, slower ones and bowling cleverly towards the longer side of the boundaries can benefit bowlers.. Hence, it will be interesting to see how SRH and PBKS bowlers step up to the challenge. The pitch also had turn on offer during the CSK vs RCB encounter. If the same remains, PBKS-SRH clash will come down to the bowlers. On the contrary, since it is only the second game at the venue in the ongoing UAE leg, batsmen will still have a chance to flex their muscles and make merry of the smaller dimensions of the ground. A 175-180 score on cards?

All in all, run-scoring will continue but it won't be a cakewalk as well.

Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;

Where is the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;taking place?

The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

What time does the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;begin?

The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;?

The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings&nbsp;vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

Two bottom-lying and struggling sides in the form of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) and eighth-ranked Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face each other in match 37 of the IPL 2021 edition, in the UAE, on Saturday (September 25).

Two bottom-lying and struggling sides in the form of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) and eighth-ranked Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face each other in match 37 of the IPL 2021 edition, in the UAE, on Saturday (September 25). This will be the evening game and will be held at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. While the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were off to a great start versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday evening, they managed only 156-6 versus the Yellow Army on the same ground. The pitch is expected to favour the batsmen, but bowlers now have a much larger say than the case was when Sharjah was deemed to be a bowlers' graveyard during the initial phase of IPL 2020. Variations, slower ones and bowling cleverly towards the longer side of the boundaries can benefit bowlers.. Hence, it will be interesting to see how SRH and PBKS bowlers step up to the challenge. The pitch also had turn on offer during the CSK vs RCB encounter. If the same remains, PBKS-SRH clash will come down to the bowlers. On the contrary, since it is only the second game at the venue in the ongoing UAE leg, batsmen will still have a chance to flex their muscles and make merry of the smaller dimensions of the ground. A 175-180 score on cards? All in all, run-scoring will continue but it won't be a cakewalk as well. Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begin? The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday. ALSO READ | Twitter in awe of Virat Kohli-MS Dhoni's bromance as RCB skipper hugs MSD from behind after IPL clash Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad ? The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, PBKS vs SRH, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?

Delhi Capitals (DC) mauled Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets in their first game since the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in UAE. DC pacers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje combined to run through the Sunrisers Hyderabad batting line-up, restricting them on a paltry 134. Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan then combined to wrap up an easy win for the Rishabh Pant-led side.

Rajasthan Royals too managed to get off to a winning start in the UAE leg of the tournament. However, it was far from a clinical performance from RR, who managed to edge out KL Rahul's Punjab Kings by just 2 runs. Riding on Indian youngsters Mahipal Lomror (43) and Yashasvi Jaiswal's 36-ball 49, RR posted a strong total of 185 runs on the board.

However, they almost conceded the match with PBKS requiring only 4 runs to win in the final over when Kartik Tygai produced a sensational last over and sealed the deal for RR. Tyagi&nbsp;conceded only a run and picked up two wickets in the final over to win it for his side.

Both teams will be looking to continue their winning run when they meet at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in the first match of Saturday's double-header in IPL 2021. The two teams have met 23 times in IPL so far and RR hold a slight edge over DC with 12 wins to their name.

RR vs DC today match prediction:&nbsp;Delhi Capitals have enjoyed a stellar campaign so far and will be looking to seal a spot in the playoffs with a win tonight. They already have 14 points from 9 games and a win tonight will all but confirm their berth in the playoffs. DC is likely to beat RR in Saturday's encounter considering the quality of their squad and the winning momentum on their side.

Delhi Capitals (DC) mauled Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets in their first game since the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in UAE.

Delhi Capitals (DC) mauled Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets in their first game since the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in UAE. DC pacers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje combined to run through the Sunrisers Hyderabad batting line-up, restricting them on a paltry 134. Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan then combined to wrap up an easy win for the Rishabh Pant-led side. Rajasthan Royals too managed to get off to a winning start in the UAE leg of the tournament. However, it was far from a clinical performance from RR, who managed to edge out KL Rahul's Punjab Kings by just 2 runs. Riding on Indian youngsters Mahipal Lomror (43) and Yashasvi Jaiswal's 36-ball 49, RR posted a strong total of 185 runs on the board. However, they almost conceded the match with PBKS requiring only 4 runs to win in the final over when Kartik Tygai produced a sensational last over and sealed the deal for RR. Tyagi conceded only a run and picked up two wickets in the final over to win it for his side. Both teams will be looking to continue their winning run when they meet at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in the first match of Saturday's double-header in IPL 2021. The two teams have met 23 times in IPL so far and RR hold a slight edge over DC with 12 wins to their name. RR vs DC today match prediction: Delhi Capitals have enjoyed a stellar campaign so far and will be looking to seal a spot in the playoffs with a win tonight. They already have 14 points from 9 games and a win tonight will all but confirm their berth in the playoffs. DC is likely to beat RR in Saturday's encounter considering the quality of their squad and the winning momentum on their side.

DC vs RR, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals match?

&nbsp;Indian Premier League (IPL) side Kolkata Knight Riders have been fined after they maintained a slow over-rate during their match against Mumbai Indians at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on September 23 (Thursday). 
 
"As it was the team`s second offence of the season under the IPL`s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Eoin Morgan was fined Rs 24 lakhs," an IPL statement said. 
 
"The rest of the members of the playing XI were each fined lesser of either Rs 6 lakhs or 25 per cent of their individual match fee," the statement added. 
 
In the match against the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians, Rahul Tripathi and Venkatesh Iyer dazzled with the bat as the Kolkata franchise won by seven wickets. 
 
While Iyer scored his maiden IPL fifty, Tripathi slammed an unbeaten 74 off 42 balls as KKR chased down the target with 4.5 overs to spare. 
 
Needing 156 runs to win, KKR made a scintillating start, courtesy Shubman Gill and Iyer, and moved to 40 in 17 balls. However, the partnership was broken as Jasprit Bumrah disturbed the timber to send Gill packing. 
 
Tripathi, who joined Iyer in the middle, made sure that KKR did not lose the momentum. The right-hander and Iyer added 23 runs in the final three overs of the powerplay as KKR moved to 63/1. 
 
The big-hitting did not stop as Iyer and Tripathi continued to go after the MI bowlers, scoring 48 runs in the next four overs to take KKR to 111/1 after 10 overs. In the next over, the left-hander notched up a fine fifty - his first in the IPL - in 25 balls. 
 
Tripathi then completed his half-century - seventh in the IPL - in the 12th over as KKR continued to make merry with the bat. 
 
Morgan said later during the post-match press conference that, "It`s been a long time since we`ve played like this. Baz (coach Brendon McCullum) has taken over for almost two seasons, so the way we are playing is now getting into his style. To hold such a strong Mumbai team, and chase it down in the manner we did gives us confidence. We were trying to fit Iyer into the XI with a lot of talented guys, and its fantastic with the manner he has scored runs. We never put a number on him, on how many games he will get." 
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Indian Premier League (IPL) side Kolkata Knight Riders have been fined after they maintained a slow over-rate during their match against Mumbai Indians at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on September 23 (Thursday).

Indian Premier League (IPL) side Kolkata Knight Riders have been fined after they maintained a slow over-rate during their match against Mumbai Indians at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on September 23 (Thursday). "As it was the team`s second offence of the season under the IPL`s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Eoin Morgan was fined Rs 24 lakhs," an IPL statement said. "The rest of the members of the playing XI were each fined lesser of either Rs 6 lakhs or 25 per cent of their individual match fee," the statement added. In the match against the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians, Rahul Tripathi and Venkatesh Iyer dazzled with the bat as the Kolkata franchise won by seven wickets. While Iyer scored his maiden IPL fifty, Tripathi slammed an unbeaten 74 off 42 balls as KKR chased down the target with 4.5 overs to spare. Needing 156 runs to win, KKR made a scintillating start, courtesy Shubman Gill and Iyer, and moved to 40 in 17 balls. However, the partnership was broken as Jasprit Bumrah disturbed the timber to send Gill packing. Tripathi, who joined Iyer in the middle, made sure that KKR did not lose the momentum. The right-hander and Iyer added 23 runs in the final three overs of the powerplay as KKR moved to 63/1. The big-hitting did not stop as Iyer and Tripathi continued to go after the MI bowlers, scoring 48 runs in the next four overs to take KKR to 111/1 after 10 overs. In the next over, the left-hander notched up a fine fifty - his first in the IPL - in 25 balls. Tripathi then completed his half-century - seventh in the IPL - in the 12th over as KKR continued to make merry with the bat. Morgan said later during the post-match press conference that, "It`s been a long time since we`ve played like this. Baz (coach Brendon McCullum) has taken over for almost two seasons, so the way we are playing is now getting into his style. To hold such a strong Mumbai team, and chase it down in the manner we did gives us confidence. We were trying to fit Iyer into the XI with a lot of talented guys, and its fantastic with the manner he has scored runs. We never put a number on him, on how many games he will get."

KKR skipper Eoin Morgan fined Rs 24 lakh; others fined Rs 6 lakh each for slow over rate against MI

MS Dhoni will be up against Virat Kohli when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday (September 24). The two teams share an epic rivalry in the competition and have managed to get the better of each other on several occasions in the past.

In their first meeting of the season back in India, CSK&nbsp;had mauled RCB by 69 runs to bring an end to their unbeaten run in the tournament. Revenge will be on Kohli &amp; Co's mind when they will lock horns with the Men in Yellow on Friday. Both teams have enjoyed a great campaign so far this season and are placed inside the top three at present.

RCB faced a humiliating 9-wicket defeat in their opening game of the UAE leg against Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi earlier this week and will be looking to bounce back to winning ways. It was a terrible batting performance from Kohli &amp; Co. as they were skittled out for a paltry 92 and lost the game with ten overs to spare.

CSK, on the other hand, made a winning start in the second leg of the season with a convincing 20-run win over defending champions Mumbai Indians in their first game in the UAE. CSK put on a fighting total of 156 runs on the board with the help of Ruturaj Gaikwad's 88 and went on to successfully defend the target to bag an all-important win.

While momentum is in CSK's favour heading into the clash, Dhoni's men also enjoy a superior head-to-head record against RCB. CSK have won 18 and lost 9 out of the 28 matches between the two sides so far in the Indian Premier League. However, outside India, RCB and CSK have both won three matches apiece in six encounters between them.

RCB vs CSK match prediction: RCB are yet to settle down as a unit as the likes of AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell and captain Kohli himself looked far from firing against KKR. CSK have traditionally enjoyed an upper hand against Kohli's men and have momentum on their side to bag their second win in a row in the second leg of IPL 2021.

MS Dhoni will be up against Virat Kohli when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday (September 24).

MS Dhoni will be up against Virat Kohli when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday (September 24). The two teams share an epic rivalry in the competition and have managed to get the better of each other on several occasions in the past. In their first meeting of the season back in India, CSK had mauled RCB by 69 runs to bring an end to their unbeaten run in the tournament. Revenge will be on Kohli & Co's mind when they will lock horns with the Men in Yellow on Friday. Both teams have enjoyed a great campaign so far this season and are placed inside the top three at present. RCB faced a humiliating 9-wicket defeat in their opening game of the UAE leg against Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi earlier this week and will be looking to bounce back to winning ways. It was a terrible batting performance from Kohli & Co. as they were skittled out for a paltry 92 and lost the game with ten overs to spare. CSK, on the other hand, made a winning start in the second leg of the season with a convincing 20-run win over defending champions Mumbai Indians in their first game in the UAE. CSK put on a fighting total of 156 runs on the board with the help of Ruturaj Gaikwad's 88 and went on to successfully defend the target to bag an all-important win. While momentum is in CSK's favour heading into the clash, Dhoni's men also enjoy a superior head-to-head record against RCB. CSK have won 18 and lost 9 out of the 28 matches between the two sides so far in the Indian Premier League. However, outside India, RCB and CSK have both won three matches apiece in six encounters between them. RCB vs CSK match prediction: RCB are yet to settle down as a unit as the likes of AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell and captain Kohli himself looked far from firing against KKR. CSK have traditionally enjoyed an upper hand against Kohli's men and have momentum on their side to bag their second win in a row in the second leg of IPL 2021.

RCB vs CSK, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match?

Ravindra Jadeja is one of the best fielders in world cricket and the best in Indian cricket. While there are many good fielders in Team India, Jadeja's swift movement on the field, rocket-arm, agility and presence of mind stands tall.

During the IPL 2017 edition, Suresh Raina-led Gujarat Lions (GL) were involved in a high-voltage thriller versus Mumbai Indians (MI). It was the 35th match of the edition, in Raipur, which down to the last over where Jadeja's stunning throws propelled the clash to the Super Over. Here's the video of the all-rounder who dismissed two MI batsmen in the final over to take the clash to the one-over eliminator:

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Talking about the clash, GL opted to bat first and rode on Brendon McCullum's 48 and Jadeja's 21-ball 28 propelled Gujarat to a moderate score of 153-9. In response, Rohit-led MI were kept in the run-chase courtesy Parthiv Patel's 70 and handy knocks from the middle-order. However, Basil Thampi's 3-fer and James Faulkner's two-wicket haul&nbsp;led the game to the last over, with MI needing 11 with two wickets in hand. Jadeja's twin direct-hits forced the game into the Super Over, where MI finally emerged on top.

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For the unversed, Jadeja was part of the now-defunct GL franchise back then as MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were banned for a two-year period due to the spot-fixing scandal.&nbsp;

At present, both Jadeja and Raina are part of the CSK line-up, who is gearing up for their face-off versus Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the second and final leg of IPL 2021, in the UAE, on Friday evening (September 24).

Ravindra Jadeja is one of the best fielders in world cricket and the best in Indian cricket. While there are many good fielders in Team India, Jadeja's swift movement on the field, rocket-arm, agility and presence of mind stands tall.

Ravindra Jadeja is one of the best fielders in world cricket and the best in Indian cricket. While there are many good fielders in Team India, Jadeja's swift movement on the field, rocket-arm, agility and presence of mind stands tall. During the IPL 2017 edition, Suresh Raina-led Gujarat Lions (GL) were involved in a high-voltage thriller versus Mumbai Indians (MI). It was the 35th match of the edition, in Raipur, which down to the last over where Jadeja's stunning throws propelled the clash to the Super Over. Here's the video of the all-rounder who dismissed two MI batsmen in the final over to take the clash to the one-over eliminator: Bahar bindaas gumthe ho. Mast meh timepass karthe ho, jab aapko ghar pe rahena chahiye. Phir yeh toh hona he tha #Staystaysafe #runoutmathona pic.twitter.com/UfggndGMkG — Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) April 28, 2020 × Talking about the clash, GL opted to bat first and rode on Brendon McCullum's 48 and Jadeja's 21-ball 28 propelled Gujarat to a moderate score of 153-9. In response, Rohit-led MI were kept in the run-chase courtesy Parthiv Patel's 70 and handy knocks from the middle-order. However, Basil Thampi's 3-fer and James Faulkner's two-wicket haul led the game to the last over, with MI needing 11 with two wickets in hand. Jadeja's twin direct-hits forced the game into the Super Over, where MI finally emerged on top. ALSO READ | IPL 2021, RCB vs CSK, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings? For the unversed, Jadeja was part of the now-defunct GL franchise back then as MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were banned for a two-year period due to the spot-fixing scandal. At present, both Jadeja and Raina are part of the CSK line-up, who is gearing up for their face-off versus Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the second and final leg of IPL 2021, in the UAE, on Friday evening (September 24).

Watch: When Gujarat Lions' Ravindra Jadeja's rocket-arm propelled clash vs Mumbai Indians to Super Over in IPL 2017

Chennai Super Kings produced a clinical all-round show to humble Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets and claim the top spot in the IPL pecking order here on Friday. RCB skipper Virat Kohli (53) and young Devdutt Padikkal (70) struck brisk half-centuries in an impressive 111-run stand but CSK pulled the strings to restrict them to 156 for six after electing to bowl.

The in-form Ruturaj Gaikwad came good again with a quick 38 while Faf du Plessis made 31 at the top to lay a strong foundation for CSK to chase the modest target in 18.1 overs.

The win took CSK to the top spot with 14 points. They overtook Delhi Capitals, who also have 14 points, but the yellow brigade has better net run-rate of 1.185, compared to 0.613 of the Delhi team.

While it was the second consecutive win for CSK, the RCB now have lost both the games post the league's resumption. Gaikwad and Du Plessis added 71 runs in 8.2 overs and later Moeen Ali (23) and Ambati Rayudu (32) also got starts but could not convert those into big knocks.

Suresh Raina (17) and skipper MS Dhoni (11) ensured that there was no twist in the tale, taking the side past the finish line. Neither Mohammed Siraj nor Navdeep Saini could trouble the CSK openers. Whether the ball was pitched up, short or bowled at good length, Gaikwad and his Protea partner treated them with equal disdain.

Gaikwad punched the ball hard and even reverse swept with ease before Kohli pulled off a stunning low catch off wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Realising that spinners may turn the game around, Kohli handed the ball to off-spinner Glenn Maxwell and the Australian responded with the wicket of du Plessis, who was guilty of playing a loose shot.

However, Rayudu and Moeen did not show any respect to the slow bowlers. They worked the ball around to keep the scoreboard moving and also got the big shots. Earlier, Kohli and Padikkal went hammer and tongs after being asked to take first strike but once the partnership was broken by Dwayne Bravo, RCB lost the momentum.

RCB managed only 45 runs in the remaining 6.4 overs after being in a position from where they could have pushed for a score in the vicinity of 200. Bravo's bowling made a huge difference to the conclusion of the RCB innings as he conceded only 24 runs in his four overs and also added the wickets of Glenn Maxwell (11) and Harshal Patel (3).

CSK had no dearth of quality bowlers with Deepak Chahar and Josh Hazlewood opening the attack but Bangalore openers -- Kohli and Padikkal -- went about striking the ball cleanly.

Kohli began with consecutive boundaries off Chahar but took a bit of time to find his rhythm. The skipper lofted the same bowler for a massive six on the on-side while Padikkal was fluent with his well-timed shots on the off-side. 
Dhoni shuffled his bowlers but none got the length that could either trouble the batsmen or stop the run flow.

The young left-hander also used his feet well against left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, sending the ball soaring over long-on. He completed his fifty with a crushing four off Chahar which also raised the team's hundred.

The breakthrough eventually came when Bravo sent back Kohli, who struck the ball clean and hard but was caught near the boundary ropes.

That wicket stemmed the run flow and while trying to break the shackles, both AB De Villiers (12) and Padikkal became victims of Shardul Thakur. 
Maxwell was expected to go after the bowlers and he did that, striking a six off Bravo to raise the team's 150 in the 18th over, but a late flourish eluded RCB.

Chennai Super Kings produced a clinical all-round show to humble Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets and claim the top spot in the IPL pecking order here on Friday.

Chennai Super Kings produced a clinical all-round show to humble Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets and claim the top spot in the IPL pecking order here on Friday. RCB skipper Virat Kohli (53) and young Devdutt Padikkal (70) struck brisk half-centuries in an impressive 111-run stand but CSK pulled the strings to restrict them to 156 for six after electing to bowl. The in-form Ruturaj Gaikwad came good again with a quick 38 while Faf du Plessis made 31 at the top to lay a strong foundation for CSK to chase the modest target in 18.1 overs. The win took CSK to the top spot with 14 points. They overtook Delhi Capitals, who also have 14 points, but the yellow brigade has better net run-rate of 1.185, compared to 0.613 of the Delhi team. While it was the second consecutive win for CSK, the RCB now have lost both the games post the league's resumption. Gaikwad and Du Plessis added 71 runs in 8.2 overs and later Moeen Ali (23) and Ambati Rayudu (32) also got starts but could not convert those into big knocks. Suresh Raina (17) and skipper MS Dhoni (11) ensured that there was no twist in the tale, taking the side past the finish line. Neither Mohammed Siraj nor Navdeep Saini could trouble the CSK openers. Whether the ball was pitched up, short or bowled at good length, Gaikwad and his Protea partner treated them with equal disdain. Gaikwad punched the ball hard and even reverse swept with ease before Kohli pulled off a stunning low catch off wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Realising that spinners may turn the game around, Kohli handed the ball to off-spinner Glenn Maxwell and the Australian responded with the wicket of du Plessis, who was guilty of playing a loose shot. However, Rayudu and Moeen did not show any respect to the slow bowlers. They worked the ball around to keep the scoreboard moving and also got the big shots. Earlier, Kohli and Padikkal went hammer and tongs after being asked to take first strike but once the partnership was broken by Dwayne Bravo, RCB lost the momentum. RCB managed only 45 runs in the remaining 6.4 overs after being in a position from where they could have pushed for a score in the vicinity of 200. Bravo's bowling made a huge difference to the conclusion of the RCB innings as he conceded only 24 runs in his four overs and also added the wickets of Glenn Maxwell (11) and Harshal Patel (3). CSK had no dearth of quality bowlers with Deepak Chahar and Josh Hazlewood opening the attack but Bangalore openers -- Kohli and Padikkal -- went about striking the ball cleanly. Kohli began with consecutive boundaries off Chahar but took a bit of time to find his rhythm. The skipper lofted the same bowler for a massive six on the on-side while Padikkal was fluent with his well-timed shots on the off-side. Dhoni shuffled his bowlers but none got the length that could either trouble the batsmen or stop the run flow. The young left-hander also used his feet well against left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, sending the ball soaring over long-on. He completed his fifty with a crushing four off Chahar which also raised the team's hundred. The breakthrough eventually came when Bravo sent back Kohli, who struck the ball clean and hard but was caught near the boundary ropes. That wicket stemmed the run flow and while trying to break the shackles, both AB De Villiers (12) and Padikkal became victims of Shardul Thakur. Maxwell was expected to go after the bowlers and he did that, striking a six off Bravo to raise the team's 150 in the 18th over, but a late flourish eluded RCB.

MS Dhoni's CSK humble Virat Kohli's RCB with all-round show, claim top spot in IPL 2021

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma is not concerned about his team's slow start in the second leg of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in UAE. The defending champions suffered their second straight defeat in the second leg of the tournament as they went down by seven wickets against Kolkata Kight Riders (KKR).

It was another disappointing performance with the bat from MI, who got off to a strong start after opting to bat first at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Openers Rohit (55) and Quinton de Kock (33) added a 78-run stand for the first wicket but the middle-order failed to capitalise as the likes of Suryakumar Yadav (21) and Ishant Kishan (14) were dismissed cheaply.

KKR managed to restrict Mumbai on a moderate total of 155 runs before gunning down the target with as many as 4.5 overs to spare. Half-centuries from Rahul Tripathi (76*) and&nbsp;&nbsp;Venkatesh Iyer (56) helped KKR seal a comfortable victory and make it two wins in a row.

While KKR entered the top four with the win, Mumbai Indians slipped to the sixth spot on the points table. MI currently have only four wins from nine matches and will have to bounce back quickly to avoid early elimination from the race for the playoffs.

However, Rohit is not concerned about his team's chances and has backed the defending champions to bounce back strongly in their upcoming matches. The MI skipper said his team needs to get back and fight after their humbling against KKR.

"It (the points table) is always there at the back of the mind on where you stand, we are still in the middle of the table, so we have to get back and fight and hopefully get some wins on the trot," Rohit said after MI's shambolic defeat on Thursday.

Rohit admitted that the middle-order failed to capitalise on the good start by the openers. The Mumbai Indians skipper spoke about their middle-order woes and said losing wickets in regular intervals cost them the game against KKR.

"We started really well but didn't get enough towards the back end. I thought it was a good pitch, we failed to capitalize on the start we got and we didn't bowl well at the start. I don't want to look into it too much, things can happen and you have to move on," said Rohit post the match.

"After a good start we had to get small partnerships but we kept losing wickets at regular intervals, it is not easy for new batters to go in and start hitting the ball. It is something that happened in the last game as well and we will address it," he added.

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma is not concerned about his team's slow start in the second leg of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in UAE. The defending champions suffered their second straight defeat in the second leg of the tournament as they went down by seven wickets against Kolkata Kight Riders (KKR).

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma is not concerned about his team's slow start in the second leg of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in UAE. The defending champions suffered their second straight defeat in the second leg of the tournament as they went down by seven wickets against Kolkata Kight Riders (KKR). It was another disappointing performance with the bat from MI, who got off to a strong start after opting to bat first at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Openers Rohit (55) and Quinton de Kock (33) added a 78-run stand for the first wicket but the middle-order failed to capitalise as the likes of Suryakumar Yadav (21) and Ishant Kishan (14) were dismissed cheaply. KKR managed to restrict Mumbai on a moderate total of 155 runs before gunning down the target with as many as 4.5 overs to spare. Half-centuries from Rahul Tripathi (76*) and Venkatesh Iyer (56) helped KKR seal a comfortable victory and make it two wins in a row. While KKR entered the top four with the win, Mumbai Indians slipped to the sixth spot on the points table. MI currently have only four wins from nine matches and will have to bounce back quickly to avoid early elimination from the race for the playoffs. However, Rohit is not concerned about his team's chances and has backed the defending champions to bounce back strongly in their upcoming matches. The MI skipper said his team needs to get back and fight after their humbling against KKR. "It (the points table) is always there at the back of the mind on where you stand, we are still in the middle of the table, so we have to get back and fight and hopefully get some wins on the trot," Rohit said after MI's shambolic defeat on Thursday. Rohit admitted that the middle-order failed to capitalise on the good start by the openers. The Mumbai Indians skipper spoke about their middle-order woes and said losing wickets in regular intervals cost them the game against KKR. "We started really well but didn't get enough towards the back end. I thought it was a good pitch, we failed to capitalize on the start we got and we didn't bowl well at the start. I don't want to look into it too much, things can happen and you have to move on," said Rohit post the match. "After a good start we had to get small partnerships but we kept losing wickets at regular intervals, it is not easy for new batters to go in and start hitting the ball. It is something that happened in the last game as well and we will address it," he added.

We have to get back and fight: Rohit Sharma hopeful of Mumbai Indians bouncing back after KKR thrashing

Former Indian opener and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir had a successful stint as the KKR franchise's skipper from 2011-2017. Under his captaincy, KKR won the title twice -- in 2012 and 2014 -- and saw plenty of players go onto make a name for themselves.

Recently, Gambhir revealed the biggest regret that he has during his KKR captaincy tenure. Under Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav made a name as a finisher and was an integral part of the KKR setup. However, the former Indian opener feels KKR's inability to promote SKY up the order and maximise his potential, during his leadership, remains his biggest regret.

Speaking on&nbsp;Star Sports, Gambhir&nbsp;said:&nbsp;"The only regret I have is not pushing Suryakumar Yadav at No. 3. There were players like Manish Pandey and Yusuf Pathan, and so we had to always use him as a finisher. A lot of players go on from one franchise to another. From KKR's point of view, this has to be KKR's biggest loss, letting go of Suryakumar Yadav."

"He is someone whom we groomed for four years and then let him go and now he is at the peak of his career. Because we couldn't give him that position (NO. 3), he was not able to get those 400-500 runs in a season, batting at No. 7. Someone's loss is someone else's massive gain. And that is exactly what happened with Mumbai Indians. KKR let go of him and now he has become a mainstay of MI's batting line-up," Gambhir added.

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At present, SKY remains a vital cog in Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) setup. He has crossed the 400-run mark in the previous three IPL editions and is a mainstay in the Mumbai camp. He has also established himself as a limited-overs batsman for Team India.

Former Indian opener and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir had a successful stint as the KKR franchise's skipper from 2011-2017. Under his captaincy, KKR won the title twice -- in 2012 and 2014 -- and saw plenty of players go onto make a name for themselves.

Former Indian opener and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir had a successful stint as the KKR franchise's skipper from 2011-2017. Under his captaincy, KKR won the title twice -- in 2012 and 2014 -- and saw plenty of players go onto make a name for themselves. Recently, Gambhir revealed the biggest regret that he has during his KKR captaincy tenure. Under Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav made a name as a finisher and was an integral part of the KKR setup. However, the former Indian opener feels KKR's inability to promote SKY up the order and maximise his potential, during his leadership, remains his biggest regret. Speaking on Star Sports, Gambhir said: "The only regret I have is not pushing Suryakumar Yadav at No. 3. There were players like Manish Pandey and Yusuf Pathan, and so we had to always use him as a finisher. A lot of players go on from one franchise to another. From KKR's point of view, this has to be KKR's biggest loss, letting go of Suryakumar Yadav." "He is someone whom we groomed for four years and then let him go and now he is at the peak of his career. Because we couldn't give him that position (NO. 3), he was not able to get those 400-500 runs in a season, batting at No. 7. Someone's loss is someone else's massive gain. And that is exactly what happened with Mumbai Indians. KKR let go of him and now he has become a mainstay of MI's batting line-up," Gambhir added. ALSO READ |IPL 14: Gautam Gambhir decodes MS Dhoni's struggles, reveals why CSK skipper is finding it difficult to be among runs At present, SKY remains a vital cog in Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) setup. He has crossed the 400-run mark in the previous three IPL editions and is a mainstay in the Mumbai camp. He has also established himself as a limited-overs batsman for Team India.

'Not pushing Suryakumar Yadav...' - Gautam Gambhir reveals biggest regret during successful stint as KKR captain

Mumbai Indians (MI) have dearly missed the presence of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the ongoing second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in the UAE after facing back-to-back losses. Mumbai Indians got off to a stuttering start with a loss against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their opening game of the UAE leg before succumbing to a crushing defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their second game on Thursday.

Hardik, who is one of the vital cogs in the Mumbai Indians squad has so far missed both their games since the resumption of the IPL 2021 season. Hardik is recovering from an injury and is expected to return to the playing XI for Mumbai Indians' next game against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday. MI bowling coach Shane Bond provided a crucial update regarding the all-rounder's comeback post the team's loss to KKR on Thursday.

Bond said Mumbai Indians are balancing their own needs and keeping team India's needs in mind while dealing with Hardik's workload in the ongoing second leg of IPL 2021. Hardik is part of India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021 this year and is touted to play a massive role for the Men in Blue with the bat and the ball.

"Hardik is training well. He trained today (Thursday) and he is getting closer to playing. We are balancing the needs of our team along with the needs of Team India as well. This franchise looks after its players. We are hopeful that Hardik will be back for the next match, he trained well on Thursday," Bond said during the post-match press conference after MI's defeat against KKR.

"It is not a hard directive, you have a duty towards the players. You have to look after them, like anything you have to balance everything and you have to balance what the player wants. One thing our franchise does is look after our players. There is no point in rushing him back, you do not want him to get injured and miss rest of the tournament when we have a chance to win it," he added.

In Hardik's absence, Mumbai slipped to their second straight defeat on Thursday. Batting first, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. got off to a good start with a 78-run stand between openers Rohit (33) and Quinton de Kock (55). However, the middle-order faltered as KKR pacers restricted the defending champions on 155.

In reply, KKR chased down the target comfortably with as many as 4.5 overs to spare. Venkatesh Iyer continued his impressive run as an opener and notched up his maiden half-century, smashing 53 off 30 balls while Rahul Tripathi scored a sublime unbeaten 74 off 42 deliveries to help KKR bag a 7-wicket win and make it two wins in a row in the UAE leg of the tournament.

Mumbai Indians (MI) have dearly missed the presence of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the ongoing second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in the UAE after facing back-to-back losses.

Mumbai Indians (MI) have dearly missed the presence of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the ongoing second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in the UAE after facing back-to-back losses. Mumbai Indians got off to a stuttering start with a loss against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their opening game of the UAE leg before succumbing to a crushing defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their second game on Thursday. Hardik, who is one of the vital cogs in the Mumbai Indians squad has so far missed both their games since the resumption of the IPL 2021 season. Hardik is recovering from an injury and is expected to return to the playing XI for Mumbai Indians' next game against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday. MI bowling coach Shane Bond provided a crucial update regarding the all-rounder's comeback post the team's loss to KKR on Thursday. Bond said Mumbai Indians are balancing their own needs and keeping team India's needs in mind while dealing with Hardik's workload in the ongoing second leg of IPL 2021. Hardik is part of India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021 this year and is touted to play a massive role for the Men in Blue with the bat and the ball. "Hardik is training well. He trained today (Thursday) and he is getting closer to playing. We are balancing the needs of our team along with the needs of Team India as well. This franchise looks after its players. We are hopeful that Hardik will be back for the next match, he trained well on Thursday," Bond said during the post-match press conference after MI's defeat against KKR. "It is not a hard directive, you have a duty towards the players. You have to look after them, like anything you have to balance everything and you have to balance what the player wants. One thing our franchise does is look after our players. There is no point in rushing him back, you do not want him to get injured and miss rest of the tournament when we have a chance to win it," he added. In Hardik's absence, Mumbai slipped to their second straight defeat on Thursday. Batting first, Rohit Sharma & Co. got off to a good start with a 78-run stand between openers Rohit (33) and Quinton de Kock (55). However, the middle-order faltered as KKR pacers restricted the defending champions on 155. In reply, KKR chased down the target comfortably with as many as 4.5 overs to spare. Venkatesh Iyer continued his impressive run as an opener and notched up his maiden half-century, smashing 53 off 30 balls while Rahul Tripathi scored a sublime unbeaten 74 off 42 deliveries to help KKR bag a 7-wicket win and make it two wins in a row in the UAE leg of the tournament.

We are balancing MI and team India's needs: Shane Bond provides update on Hardik Pandya's injury

Match 35 of the IPL 2021 edition will see two heavyweight sides in the form of Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with each other at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.&nbsp;

CSK will enter the contest as favourites after their 20-run win in the second and final leg's opener, versus Mumbai Indians (MI), and having already mauled RCB -- by 69 runs -- during the first leg in India. Moreover, the head-to-head record also sees CSK's dominance over RCB, leading 17-9.&nbsp;

For Kohli-led RCB, they have their back against the wall after a terrible start to the second leg, losing to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 9 wickets with 10 overs to spare. While Bengaluru remain at the third spot, with 5 wins from 8 encounters, they will feel the heat if they fail to open their account in the UAE leg with another defeat. Their net run-rate, -0.706, is already in the negative.

Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;

Where is the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings taking place?

The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

What time does the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings begin?

The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings begins at 7:30 PM IST on Friday.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings?

The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

Match 35 of the IPL 2021 edition will see two heavyweight sides in the form of Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with each other at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

Match 35 of the IPL 2021 edition will see two heavyweight sides in the form of Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with each other at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. CSK will enter the contest as favourites after their 20-run win in the second and final leg's opener, versus Mumbai Indians (MI), and having already mauled RCB -- by 69 runs -- during the first leg in India. Moreover, the head-to-head record also sees CSK's dominance over RCB, leading 17-9. For Kohli-led RCB, they have their back against the wall after a terrible start to the second leg, losing to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 9 wickets with 10 overs to spare. While Bengaluru remain at the third spot, with 5 wins from 8 encounters, they will feel the heat if they fail to open their account in the UAE leg with another defeat. Their net run-rate, -0.706, is already in the negative. Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings begin? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings begins at 7:30 PM IST on Friday. ALSO READ | MS Dhoni loses cool after on-field confusion with Dwayne Bravo led to a dropped catch during CSK vs MI tie - Watch Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, RCB vs CSK, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings?

The Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC)'s ongoing season has been a huge hit already. Several stars have graced their presence on the show. Many sporting personalities have also appeared on the Amitabh Bachchan-hosted show, such as former Indian captain and BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag, Neeraj Chopra, PR Sreejesh, etc.&nbsp;

Recently, Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper and Team India opener Rohit Sharma also made a virtual appearance on the show after Big B arranged a video call with the MI captain for a die-hard contestant on the hotseat. The contestant, named Pranshu made it to the hotseat recently and proclaimed his love for the star Indian batsman. When Big B asked Pranshu to choose between his girlfriend and Rohit, the contestant termed the question to be more difficult and tricky than what he thought an 70-million question would be.

Seeing Pranshu's craze and admiration for Rohit, Big B couldn't resist and setup a video call with Hitman; leaving Pranshu emotional and speechless. Here's the chat between Rohit and Pranshu:

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When Pranshu was at a loss of words seeing Rohit on screen and Big B asked him to interact with the Indian cricketer, Pranshu won Rohit's heart by saying, "Who talks to God?"

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For the unversed, Pranshu went onto win 5 million in the show. In addition, Rohit gave him his signed MI gloves; making the KBC appearance a memorable affair for the contestant.&nbsp;

Talking about Rohit-led MI, the defending champions have lost both their games in the second and final leg of IPL 2021, being held in the UAE.

The Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC)'s ongoing season has been a huge hit already. Several stars have graced their presence on the show. Many sporting personalities have also appeared on the Amitabh Bachchan-hosted show, such as former Indian captain and BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag, Neeraj Chopra, PR Sreejesh, etc.

The Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC)'s ongoing season has been a huge hit already. Several stars have graced their presence on the show. Many sporting personalities have also appeared on the Amitabh Bachchan-hosted show, such as former Indian captain and BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag, Neeraj Chopra, PR Sreejesh, etc. Recently, Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper and Team India opener Rohit Sharma also made a virtual appearance on the show after Big B arranged a video call with the MI captain for a die-hard contestant on the hotseat. The contestant, named Pranshu made it to the hotseat recently and proclaimed his love for the star Indian batsman. When Big B asked Pranshu to choose between his girlfriend and Rohit, the contestant termed the question to be more difficult and tricky than what he thought an 70-million question would be. Seeing Pranshu's craze and admiration for Rohit, Big B couldn't resist and setup a video call with Hitman; leaving Pranshu emotional and speechless. Here's the chat between Rohit and Pranshu: Rohit Sharma's surprise visit in KBC episode makes contestant Pranshu happy #RohitSharma #KBC13 pic.twitter.com/qDkz9K8v1w — (@CricCrazyMrigu) September 23, 2021 × When Pranshu was at a loss of words seeing Rohit on screen and Big B asked him to interact with the Indian cricketer, Pranshu won Rohit's heart by saying, "Who talks to God?" ALSO READ | Neeraj Chopra gives hilarious Haryanvi twist to Amitabh Bachchan's iconic dialogue in KBC promo - Watch Rohit gifted his signed MI gloves to him man!! This is so amazing pls pic.twitter.com/6XwuUnNOvh — (@rohitluckily) September 23, 2021 × For the unversed, Pranshu went onto win 5 million in the show. In addition, Rohit gave him his signed MI gloves; making the KBC appearance a memorable affair for the contestant. Talking about Rohit-led MI, the defending champions have lost both their games in the second and final leg of IPL 2021, being held in the UAE.

Watch: Rohit Sharma appears on KBC after Amitabh Bachchan sets up video call with MI skipper for die-hard fan on hotseat

Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thumped defending champions Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians (MI) in match 34 of the IPL 2021 edition on Thursday (September 23). Opting to bowl first, Morgan &amp; Co. had to strive hard to get the first breakthrough but managed to remain on top after getting rid of the MI openers Rohit and Quinton de Kock.

While Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine remained economical and put a lid on the scoreboard, Prasidh Krishna and Lockie Ferguson were among wickets as KKR restricted MI to 155-6. In reply, KKR opener Venkatesh Iyer and Rahul Tripathi shone with the bat, with their attacking style of play, as the two-time winners closed the run-chase in 15.1 overs with 7 wickets in hand.

Venkatesh, who made a mark on IPL debut in KKR's 9-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), once again stood tall in his side's run-chase, returning with his maiden IPL fifty (30-ball 53, with 4 fours and 3 sixes). After his knock, Parthiv Patel stated that he sees shades of Yuvraj Singh in Iyer's playing style.

Parthiv said on Star Sports, "We do talk about a lot of boundaries. But the maturity that Venkatesh Iyer showed was superb. We are talking about someone who is not an India A player, someone who has not played international cricket.

"He showed so much maturity and courage to go out there and back himself. That’s something we always look out for in young players in the IPL. He went out and played fearless cricket. One of the great things about him, having seen him, he can not only open, he can bat from 1 to 9 and bowl as well. So he will have a great future. I think there is a lot of Yuvraj Singh in him. There is a lot of flow."

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On the other hand, Graeme Swann said on the post-match show, "He has got swag. He is very cool, calm and collected. He doesn’t show a lot of emotions. First ball against Boult and Milne was hit for six. When the spinner come on, the helmet comes off. He is flicking that hair back. The boy has got swag and talent. I love the way he goes about his cricket. He is my Man of the Match."

With this win, KKR have moved to the top four with a very good net run-rate. They now have back-to-back wins in the UAE leg after a disappointing run in the first-half of IPL 14.

Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thumped defending champions Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians (MI) in match 34 of the IPL 2021 edition on Thursday (September 23).

Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thumped defending champions Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians (MI) in match 34 of the IPL 2021 edition on Thursday (September 23). Opting to bowl first, Morgan & Co. had to strive hard to get the first breakthrough but managed to remain on top after getting rid of the MI openers Rohit and Quinton de Kock. While Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine remained economical and put a lid on the scoreboard, Prasidh Krishna and Lockie Ferguson were among wickets as KKR restricted MI to 155-6. In reply, KKR opener Venkatesh Iyer and Rahul Tripathi shone with the bat, with their attacking style of play, as the two-time winners closed the run-chase in 15.1 overs with 7 wickets in hand. Venkatesh, who made a mark on IPL debut in KKR's 9-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), once again stood tall in his side's run-chase, returning with his maiden IPL fifty (30-ball 53, with 4 fours and 3 sixes). After his knock, Parthiv Patel stated that he sees shades of Yuvraj Singh in Iyer's playing style. Parthiv said on Star Sports, "We do talk about a lot of boundaries. But the maturity that Venkatesh Iyer showed was superb. We are talking about someone who is not an India A player, someone who has not played international cricket. "He showed so much maturity and courage to go out there and back himself. That’s something we always look out for in young players in the IPL. He went out and played fearless cricket. One of the great things about him, having seen him, he can not only open, he can bat from 1 to 9 and bowl as well. So he will have a great future. I think there is a lot of Yuvraj Singh in him. There is a lot of flow." ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi shine as KKR break MI jinx with 7-wicket win On the other hand, Graeme Swann said on the post-match show, "He has got swag. He is very cool, calm and collected. He doesn’t show a lot of emotions. First ball against Boult and Milne was hit for six. When the spinner come on, the helmet comes off. He is flicking that hair back. The boy has got swag and talent. I love the way he goes about his cricket. He is my Man of the Match." With this win, KKR have moved to the top four with a very good net run-rate. They now have back-to-back wins in the UAE leg after a disappointing run in the first-half of IPL 14.

IPL 2021: Parthiv Patel sees shades of Yuvraj Singh in KKR's Venkatesh Iyer as Kolkata thump MI by 7 wickets

Rajasthan Royals speedster Kartik Tyagi has said Mumbai Indians and India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the best bowler in the world right now. The comment from Tyagi came after Bumrah lauded his performance against Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match.

Rajasthan Royals registered a thrilling two-run victory over Punjab Kings on Tuesday at the Dubai International Stadium. Chasing 186, Punjab Kings got off to an excellent start as openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal put on 120 runs for the opening wicket.

However, Rajasthan was able to make a comeback and the side registered a thrilling victory. Kartik Tyagi returned with two wickets and he was adjudged as Man of the Match. In the final over, Tyagi was able to defend four runs as he bowled six perfect yorkers. He conceded just one run in the final over of the match and took two wickets. Jasprit

Bumrah tweeted: "What an over, #KartikTyagi! To maintain a cool head under that kind of pressure and to get the job done, great stuff, very impressive!"

"That tweet was very special to me. When I went to Australia, it was a very big moment for me that I didn`t go to Jasprit bhaiya because I was anxious to talk. But he came to me and liked me and started telling me things," Kartik Tyagi said.

"When I heard that Jasprit has tweeted about me, I thought I will personally retweet that. He is the world`s best right now and my hero, so if he tweets about me, it feels really good."

Tyagi also stated that he was just thinking about bowling six yorkers in the final over against Punjab Kings. Talking about Royals` next match against Delhi Capitals, the 20-year-old said:

"Not only DC but all teams are strong. We should just follow the process because the result is not in our hands."&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals speedster Kartik Tyagi has said Mumbai Indians and India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the best bowler in the world right now. The comment from Tyagi came after Bumrah lauded his performance against Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match.

Rajasthan Royals speedster Kartik Tyagi has said Mumbai Indians and India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the best bowler in the world right now. The comment from Tyagi came after Bumrah lauded his performance against Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match. Rajasthan Royals registered a thrilling two-run victory over Punjab Kings on Tuesday at the Dubai International Stadium. Chasing 186, Punjab Kings got off to an excellent start as openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal put on 120 runs for the opening wicket. However, Rajasthan was able to make a comeback and the side registered a thrilling victory. Kartik Tyagi returned with two wickets and he was adjudged as Man of the Match. In the final over, Tyagi was able to defend four runs as he bowled six perfect yorkers. He conceded just one run in the final over of the match and took two wickets. Jasprit Bumrah tweeted: "What an over, #KartikTyagi! To maintain a cool head under that kind of pressure and to get the job done, great stuff, very impressive!" "That tweet was very special to me. When I went to Australia, it was a very big moment for me that I didn`t go to Jasprit bhaiya because I was anxious to talk. But he came to me and liked me and started telling me things," Kartik Tyagi said. "When I heard that Jasprit has tweeted about me, I thought I will personally retweet that. He is the world`s best right now and my hero, so if he tweets about me, it feels really good." Tyagi also stated that he was just thinking about bowling six yorkers in the final over against Punjab Kings. Talking about Royals` next match against Delhi Capitals, the 20-year-old said: "Not only DC but all teams are strong. We should just follow the process because the result is not in our hands."

IPL 2021: Jasprit Bumrah is world's best right now and my hero, says Kartik Tyagi

MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings(CSK) will take on Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match no.35 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Friday (September 24). Both teams have enjoyed a great campaign so far this season and are placed inside the top three on the points table.

The two teams had ended the India leg with five wins each in their first seven games, however, RCB are currently placed third, with two points less than CSK after suffering a 9-wicket defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders in their first game of the UAE leg of the tournament earlier this week.

CSK made a winning start as they hammered Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in the first game in UAE. The two teams have enjoyed an intense rivalry over the past few years and will be looking to get the better of each other in Sharjah on Friday. Here is all you need to know about the blockbuster clash:&nbsp;

Head to head record:&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings hold a massive edge over Royal Challengers Bangalore when it comes to head-to-head record between the two teams. CSK have won 17 matches and lost only 9 times in 26 meetings against RCB. They won comfortably by 69 runs in the last meeting between the two sides in Mumbai this year.

Stats:

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni possesses a brilliant record against RCB in the IPL. He has notched up 824 runs at an average of 141.50 against Virat Kohli's men - the most runs scored by Dhoni against a single team in the history of IPL.

Trivia&nbsp;

Ravindra Jadeja single-handedly won CSK the match in MS Dhoni &amp; Co.'s last outing against RCB in IPL 2021. Jadeja slammed a 28-ball 62 and picked up a three-wicket haul with the ball to decimate RCB and bag the Man of the Match award for his all-round heroics.

Squads:

Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat(w), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Sachin Baby, Daniel Christian, Dushmantha Chameera, Pavan Deshpande, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, George Garton, Suyash Prabhudessai, Tim David, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep

Chennai Super Kings Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood, Sam Curran, Robin Uthappa, Cheteshwar Pujara, Karn Sharma, Imran Tahir, Jason Behrendorff, Krishnappa Gowtham, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, KM Asif, Harishankar Reddy, Bhagath Varma 
 
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MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings(CSK) will take on Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match no.35 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Friday (September 24).

MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings(CSK) will take on Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match no.35 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Friday (September 24). Both teams have enjoyed a great campaign so far this season and are placed inside the top three on the points table. The two teams had ended the India leg with five wins each in their first seven games, however, RCB are currently placed third, with two points less than CSK after suffering a 9-wicket defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders in their first game of the UAE leg of the tournament earlier this week. CSK made a winning start as they hammered Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in the first game in UAE. The two teams have enjoyed an intense rivalry over the past few years and will be looking to get the better of each other in Sharjah on Friday. Here is all you need to know about the blockbuster clash: Head to head record: Chennai Super Kings hold a massive edge over Royal Challengers Bangalore when it comes to head-to-head record between the two teams. CSK have won 17 matches and lost only 9 times in 26 meetings against RCB. They won comfortably by 69 runs in the last meeting between the two sides in Mumbai this year. Stats: Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni possesses a brilliant record against RCB in the IPL. He has notched up 824 runs at an average of 141.50 against Virat Kohli's men - the most runs scored by Dhoni against a single team in the history of IPL. Trivia Ravindra Jadeja single-handedly won CSK the match in MS Dhoni & Co.'s last outing against RCB in IPL 2021. Jadeja slammed a 28-ball 62 and picked up a three-wicket haul with the ball to decimate RCB and bag the Man of the Match award for his all-round heroics. Squads: Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat(w), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Sachin Baby, Daniel Christian, Dushmantha Chameera, Pavan Deshpande, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, George Garton, Suyash Prabhudessai, Tim David, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep Chennai Super Kings Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood, Sam Curran, Robin Uthappa, Cheteshwar Pujara, Karn Sharma, Imran Tahir, Jason Behrendorff, Krishnappa Gowtham, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, KM Asif, Harishankar Reddy, Bhagath Varma

IPL 2021: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

Former Aussie spin wizard Brad Hogg has made a bold prediction regarding India's potential captain in the future. The former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner feels Delhi Capitals (DC)' Shreyas Iyer has in it in him to lead the Men in Blue in the future.

Iyer played his first competitive game after a long break, post a shoulder injury, when the DC franchise locked horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the final leg of IPL 2021, at the Dubai Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday (September 22). The right-hander, played under Rishabh Pant, to remain unbeaten on 47, off 41 balls, and guide his side to a comfortable eight-wicket win over SRH.

After the match, Hogg said on his Youtube channel, "He's come back from injury, he is under a lot of pressure, he did not get picked in the main T20 squad for India. The one thing that I saw in the press conference was that I'm thinking this guy could be a future leader for India."

Further lauding Iyer's game, Hogg added, "It was just the way that he went about the processes with his own game. He does not get too far ahead of himself. He's got his routines and processes that he goes through and he does not go away from that."

On the other hand, Iyer said in an official release post the SRH game, "It was a great feeling to be out there. It was like a story unfolding the way I wanted it to. It really felt special because I expected myself to come back into the team and perform. I am really happy with my performance."

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DC retained Pant as the skipper for the remainder of IPL 2021 after he successfully led the franchise in the first leg of the ongoing edition. Pant took over after Iyer's injury, and, the latter has accepted the DC team management's decision wholeheartedly. The youngster is looking forward to help the franchise win its maiden IPL title in 2021.

Former Aussie spin wizard Brad Hogg has made a bold prediction regarding India's potential captain in the future. The former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner feels Delhi Capitals (DC)' Shreyas Iyer has in it in him to lead the Men in Blue in the future.

Former Aussie spin wizard Brad Hogg has made a bold prediction regarding India's potential captain in the future. The former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner feels Delhi Capitals (DC)' Shreyas Iyer has in it in him to lead the Men in Blue in the future. Iyer played his first competitive game after a long break, post a shoulder injury, when the DC franchise locked horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the final leg of IPL 2021, at the Dubai Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday (September 22). The right-hander, played under Rishabh Pant, to remain unbeaten on 47, off 41 balls, and guide his side to a comfortable eight-wicket win over SRH. After the match, Hogg said on his Youtube channel, "He's come back from injury, he is under a lot of pressure, he did not get picked in the main T20 squad for India. The one thing that I saw in the press conference was that I'm thinking this guy could be a future leader for India." Further lauding Iyer's game, Hogg added, "It was just the way that he went about the processes with his own game. He does not get too far ahead of himself. He's got his routines and processes that he goes through and he does not go away from that." On the other hand, Iyer said in an official release post the SRH game, "It was a great feeling to be out there. It was like a story unfolding the way I wanted it to. It really felt special because I expected myself to come back into the team and perform. I am really happy with my performance." ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Shreyas Iyer reacts after playing under Rishabh Pant during DC's 8-wicket win over SRH DC retained Pant as the skipper for the remainder of IPL 2021 after he successfully led the franchise in the first leg of the ongoing edition. Pant took over after Iyer's injury, and, the latter has accepted the DC team management's decision wholeheartedly. The youngster is looking forward to help the franchise win its maiden IPL title in 2021.

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