<p>Former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain David Warner has hinted at his exit from the franchise after the team's ouster from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. SRH endured a disastrous season in IPL 2021 as they failed to make it to the playoffs, managing only three wins in 14 matches this season.</p>

<p>Warner too had a season to forget as he was sacked from captaincy before being dropped from the playing XI. The star Australian batsman started the season as the captain of the Sunrisers Hyderabad and led them in the first six games of the season before being sacked from captaincy for managing only 1 win in six matches.</p>

<p>He was replaced by Kane Williamson as the captain of the side and was left out of the playing XI for the side's seventh game of the season. In the UAE leg, Warner featured in SRH's first two games before being dropped again for the remainder of the season. It was quite evident that SRH have started looking beyond Warner and the Aussie batsman has now all but confirmed his exit from the side.</p>

<p>After enduring one of his worst seasons in the IPL with SRH, Warner took to Instagram&nbsp;on Sunday (October 10) to share a heartfelt post, capturing some of the defining moments of his journey with SRH. "My favourite moment!! Plus, A few pics from our journey, but the last pic is a big thank you for the support shown to us," Warner wrote with a series of pictures of himself in SRH's jersey.</p>

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<p>A number of SRH players reacted to Warner's post and expressed gratitude for his leadership qualities at the franchise. The 34-year-old remains the only captain to have led SRH to an IPL title. The franchise won their maiden IPL trophy under Warner's captaincy in 2016.</p>

<p>Warner is also the leading run-getter for Sunrisers Hyderabad with 4014 runs in 95 matches for the franchise.</p>


Former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain David Warner has hinted at his exit from the franchise after the team's ouster from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

Former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain David Warner has hinted at his exit from the franchise after the team's ouster from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. SRH endured a disastrous season in IPL 2021 as they failed to make it to the playoffs, managing only three wins in 14 matches this season. Warner too had a season to forget as he was sacked from captaincy before being dropped from the playing XI. The star Australian batsman started the season as the captain of the Sunrisers Hyderabad and led them in the first six games of the season before being sacked from captaincy for managing only 1 win in six matches. He was replaced by Kane Williamson as the captain of the side and was left out of the playing XI for the side's seventh game of the season. In the UAE leg, Warner featured in SRH's first two games before being dropped again for the remainder of the season. It was quite evident that SRH have started looking beyond Warner and the Aussie batsman has now all but confirmed his exit from the side. After enduring one of his worst seasons in the IPL with SRH, Warner took to Instagram on Sunday (October 10) to share a heartfelt post, capturing some of the defining moments of his journey with SRH. "My favourite moment!! Plus, A few pics from our journey, but the last pic is a big thank you for the support shown to us," Warner wrote with a series of pictures of himself in SRH's jersey. View this post on Instagram A post shared by David Warner (@davidwarner31) × Also Read: Tom Moody's desire to become India's next head coach reason behind David Warner's fall from grace at SRH? A number of SRH players reacted to Warner's post and expressed gratitude for his leadership qualities at the franchise. The 34-year-old remains the only captain to have led SRH to an IPL title. The franchise won their maiden IPL trophy under Warner's captaincy in 2016. Warner is also the leading run-getter for Sunrisers Hyderabad with 4014 runs in 95 matches for the franchise.

David Warner leaving SRH? Australian star's heartfelt post on Instagram hints at his exit

<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) came close to sealing a spot in the IPL 2021 playoffs on the final day of the league stages but fell short at the end to suffer an early exit from the competition. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. needed to win by a massive margin of 171 runs against SRH in their final league game to qualify for the top four but could only manage a 42-run win as they bowed out of the tournament.</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians managed to attain 14 points with the help of seven wins in 14 matches this season but fell short in terms of the net run rate to finish fifth. In his farewell message for the fans after MI's exit from IPL 2021, captain Rohit Sharma said the failure to make it to the playoffs cannot take away the glory Mumbai Indians have achieved in the last few seasons.</p>

<p>Rohit also hailed his teammates for giving the best in the tournament and called the season full of ups and downs. The defending champions had a mixed campaign and were abysmal at the start of the UAE leg before finding their rhythm towards the end of the league stages. However, they crashed out despite winning their final league game.</p>

<p>"A season full of ups, downs &amp; learnings. But these 14 matches won’t take away the glory this incredible group achieved over the last 2-3 seasons. Every player who don the blue &amp; gold played with pride &amp; gave his best. And that’s what makes us the team we are! ONE FAMILY @mipaltan," Rohit wrote in his tweet.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A season full of ups, downs &amp; learnings. But these 14 matches won’t take away the glory this incredible group achieved over the last 2-3 seasons. Every player who don the blue &amp; gold played with pride &amp; gave his best. And that’s what makes us the team we are! ONE FAMILY <a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mipaltan</a> <a href="https://t.co/bcylQ2dSMY">pic.twitter.com/bcylQ2dSMY</a></p>
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<p>Mumbai Indians are one of the best teams in the history of IPL with as many as five titles under their belt. They own the record for winning the most number of IPL trophies by any team in the history of the competition. MI won back-to-back IPL titles in last two seasons and were aiming for a hat-trick of trophies this year.</p>

<p>However, they failed to make it to the playoffs in what was a disappointing campaign for the five-time champions.</p>

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Mumbai Indians (MI) came close to sealing a spot in the IPL 2021 playoffs on the final day of the league stages but fell short at the end to suffer an early exit from the competition.

Mumbai Indians (MI) came close to sealing a spot in the IPL 2021 playoffs on the final day of the league stages but fell short at the end to suffer an early exit from the competition. Rohit Sharma & Co. needed to win by a massive margin of 171 runs against SRH in their final league game to qualify for the top four but could only manage a 42-run win as they bowed out of the tournament. Mumbai Indians managed to attain 14 points with the help of seven wins in 14 matches this season but fell short in terms of the net run rate to finish fifth. In his farewell message for the fans after MI's exit from IPL 2021, captain Rohit Sharma said the failure to make it to the playoffs cannot take away the glory Mumbai Indians have achieved in the last few seasons. Rohit also hailed his teammates for giving the best in the tournament and called the season full of ups and downs. The defending champions had a mixed campaign and were abysmal at the start of the UAE leg before finding their rhythm towards the end of the league stages. However, they crashed out despite winning their final league game. "A season full of ups, downs & learnings. But these 14 matches won’t take away the glory this incredible group achieved over the last 2-3 seasons. Every player who don the blue & gold played with pride & gave his best. And that’s what makes us the team we are! ONE FAMILY @mipaltan," Rohit wrote in his tweet. A season full of ups, downs & learnings. But these 14 matches won’t take away the glory this incredible group achieved over the last 2-3 seasons. Every player who don the blue & gold played with pride & gave his best. And that’s what makes us the team we are! ONE FAMILY @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/bcylQ2dSMY — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) October 9, 2021 × Also Read: Video analyst captains KKR: Gautam Gambhir fires shots at Eoin Morgan ahead of IPL 2021 playoffs Mumbai Indians are one of the best teams in the history of IPL with as many as five titles under their belt. They own the record for winning the most number of IPL trophies by any team in the history of the competition. MI won back-to-back IPL titles in last two seasons and were aiming for a hat-trick of trophies this year. However, they failed to make it to the playoffs in what was a disappointing campaign for the five-time champions.

14 matches in IPL 2021 won't take away the glory MI have achieved in last 2-3 seasons: Rohit Sharma

<p>The IPL 2021 edition is nearing its conclusion as we head to the playoffs, from Sunday (October 10). For the unversed, the Delhi Capitals (DC), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ended as the top-four sides in the league stage as the competition will now get more intense.</p>

<p>The stage is set for a blockbuster finish as two out of the four teams will look to clinch their maiden title whereas the experienced CSK and KKR unit will try to add another trophy to their respective cabinets.</p>

<p>Talking about the Delhi unit, they have reaped rewards post their revamp after the 2018 season. From 2008-2018, Delhi had reached the playoffs only on three occasions.&nbsp;Since 2019, DC have made it to the last four every single time; also playing their first-ever final last year. As they look to go a step ahead and win their first-ever IPL trophy, <em>WION News'&nbsp;Aditya Sahay </em>had a chat with DC's assistant coach and former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Ajay Ratra on Rishabh Pant's captaincy, Ricky Ponting-led Delhi camp's astute coaching staff and the one-time runners-up having the wood over CSK in 2021.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-qualifier-1-dc-vs-csk-head-to-head-record-trivia-stats-and-squads-419606">IPL 2021, Qualifier 1: DC vs CSK - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Q1) DC will enter the Qualifier 1 by having a 2-0 lead over MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK); also beating them at the same venue just a few days. Though one needs to start afresh and everyday throws a new challenge, do you think DC having the wood over the experienced CSK line-up will help in the first Qualifier?</strong></p>

<p>Yes, we have beaten CSK twice this season. It&nbsp;is definitely a good feeling beating a very good team like Chennai. You get a lot of confidence and the other team does feel the heat.&nbsp;Having said that, whatever our plans and strategies we have in-line, we need to execute them once again on the particular day&nbsp;to emerge on top.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Q2) Playing brilliant cricket in IPL 2020, DC were outfoxed by the experienced MI in the final. As the franchise is aiming to enter their second successive final, and emerge on top, how has the entire coaching and support staff worked with the players to help them grow from the missed opportunities in IPL 2020?</strong></p>

<p>We have five coaches altogether, headed by Ricky Ponting. We have a very good understanding and communication. There are specific coaches for specific roles. It might look on field that lot of things happen on the 22-yard cricket strip by players, but there are a&nbsp;lot of planning&nbsp;and strategies&nbsp;happen&nbsp;behind-the-door&nbsp;or from the backend.</p>

<p>There have been occasions in this season where we have fielded only three overseas players but still won. We are performing as a team. It has been a complete team performance as we aren't relying on certain individuals. Performances are coming from all corners. Ponting is very communicative with the players and in that&nbsp;way, we have an edge (over others). Players are prepared to be mentally tough under someone like&nbsp;Punter.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Q3) The discussion might have been a lengthy one regarding who should captain DC in the final leg. How has Pant been as captain according to you? Mention one quality of him as a young leader, who is looking to change DC's fortunes this time around.</strong></p>

<p>This is the first time that Pant is leading in the IPL. He has led in the Delhi team in the past but leading an IPL team is a different ball-game. In Rishabh's case, he is quite clear on what he wants to do. It might not seem logical from the outside, but he goes with his instincts and backs himself. Every decision has pros and cons. But in his case, he is very clear. Ofcourse, he's in the growing stage but will get&nbsp;better with each match. The more he plays as captain, the better he will get.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-playoffs-schedule-rishabh-pant-led-dc-face-ms-dhonis-csk-in-qualifier-1-rcb-kkr-to-play-eliminator-419342">IPL 2021 playoffs schedule: Rishabh Pant-led DC face MS Dhoni's CSK in Qualifier 1, RCB-KKR to play Eliminator</a></strong></p>

<p>DC have unfulfilled business in IPL 14. They won't be content by finishing atop in the points table. After the missed opportunities in 2020, they are eager to win their maiden IPL championship. Their current batch made some mistakes last season, however, they are hell bent to return victorious and prove the saying that while 'all men make mistakes but only wise men learn from them'.</p>

<p>DC lock horns with CSK in Qualifier 1 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, on October 10 (Sunday). Meanwhile, KKR-RCB will play the Eliminator on Monday (October 11).</p>


The IPL 2021 edition is nearing its conclusion as we head to the playoffs, from Sunday (October 10). For the unversed, the Delhi Capitals (DC), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ended as the top-four sides in the league stage as the competition will now get more intense.

The IPL 2021 edition is nearing its conclusion as we head to the playoffs, from Sunday (October 10). For the unversed, the Delhi Capitals (DC), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ended as the top-four sides in the league stage as the competition will now get more intense. The stage is set for a blockbuster finish as two out of the four teams will look to clinch their maiden title whereas the experienced CSK and KKR unit will try to add another trophy to their respective cabinets. Talking about the Delhi unit, they have reaped rewards post their revamp after the 2018 season. From 2008-2018, Delhi had reached the playoffs only on three occasions. Since 2019, DC have made it to the last four every single time; also playing their first-ever final last year. As they look to go a step ahead and win their first-ever IPL trophy, WION News' Aditya Sahay had a chat with DC's assistant coach and former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Ajay Ratra on Rishabh Pant's captaincy, Ricky Ponting-led Delhi camp's astute coaching staff and the one-time runners-up having the wood over CSK in 2021. ALSO READ | IPL 2021, Qualifier 1: DC vs CSK - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads Q1) DC will enter the Qualifier 1 by having a 2-0 lead over MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK); also beating them at the same venue just a few days. Though one needs to start afresh and everyday throws a new challenge, do you think DC having the wood over the experienced CSK line-up will help in the first Qualifier? Yes, we have beaten CSK twice this season. It is definitely a good feeling beating a very good team like Chennai. You get a lot of confidence and the other team does feel the heat. Having said that, whatever our plans and strategies we have in-line, we need to execute them once again on the particular day to emerge on top. Q2) Playing brilliant cricket in IPL 2020, DC were outfoxed by the experienced MI in the final. As the franchise is aiming to enter their second successive final, and emerge on top, how has the entire coaching and support staff worked with the players to help them grow from the missed opportunities in IPL 2020? We have five coaches altogether, headed by Ricky Ponting. We have a very good understanding and communication. There are specific coaches for specific roles. It might look on field that lot of things happen on the 22-yard cricket strip by players, but there are a lot of planning and strategies happen behind-the-door or from the backend. There have been occasions in this season where we have fielded only three overseas players but still won. We are performing as a team. It has been a complete team performance as we aren't relying on certain individuals. Performances are coming from all corners. Ponting is very communicative with the players and in that way, we have an edge (over others). Players are prepared to be mentally tough under someone like Punter. Q3) The discussion might have been a lengthy one regarding who should captain DC in the final leg. How has Pant been as captain according to you? Mention one quality of him as a young leader, who is looking to change DC's fortunes this time around. This is the first time that Pant is leading in the IPL. He has led in the Delhi team in the past but leading an IPL team is a different ball-game. In Rishabh's case, he is quite clear on what he wants to do. It might not seem logical from the outside, but he goes with his instincts and backs himself. Every decision has pros and cons. But in his case, he is very clear. Ofcourse, he's in the growing stage but will get better with each match. The more he plays as captain, the better he will get. ALSO READ | IPL 2021 playoffs schedule: Rishabh Pant-led DC face MS Dhoni's CSK in Qualifier 1, RCB-KKR to play Eliminator DC have unfulfilled business in IPL 14. They won't be content by finishing atop in the points table. After the missed opportunities in 2020, they are eager to win their maiden IPL championship. Their current batch made some mistakes last season, however, they are hell bent to return victorious and prove the saying that while 'all men make mistakes but only wise men learn from them'. DC lock horns with CSK in Qualifier 1 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, on October 10 (Sunday). Meanwhile, KKR-RCB will play the Eliminator on Monday (October 11).

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<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be looking to bring an end to their 4-match losing streak against Delhi Capitals (DC) when they lock horns with Rishabh Pant &amp; Co. in the Qualifier 1 of IPL 2021 on Sunday (October 10). MS Dhoni-led CSK will be eyeing their ninth final in the IPL while Delhi Capitals will be battling it out for a second straight appearance in the final after finishing runners-up last season.</p>

<p>After missing out on a spot in the playoffs last season, Dhoni's CSK completed an incredible turnaround this year as they become the first team to reach the playoffs of IPL 2021. However, CSK have lost the momentum in their last few games and are currently on a losing streak of three matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals started from where they had left last season and have had a brilliant campaign so far. They are placed on the top of the points table with 20 points from 14 matches and will be hoping to make it to the final once again this year. DC have defeated CSK in their last four meetings and a win on Sunday will confirm their spot in the final of IPL 2021.</p>

<p>DC might have had a remarkable rise in the last couple of years, but Dhoni's CSK have traditionally dominated the knockout stages of IPL. CSK have played a staggering eight finals and have 13 wins to their name in 22 playoff matches in the history of the tournament.</p>

<p>In what is expected to be Dhoni's final IPL season with CSK, the Men in Yellow will be looking to give their all and reach the final in their first attempt on Sunday. The loser of Qualifier 1 will get another shot at redemption against the winner of the Eliminator between RCB and KKR.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here is all you need to know about IPL 2021's Qualifier 1 between DC and CSK:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Head to head:</strong></p>

<p>Chennai Super Kings have enjoyed an edge over Delhi Capitals when it comes to the head to head record between the two sides in IPL with 15 wins in 25 matches. However, Delhi Capitals have dominated CSK in the last couple of years and have not lost against MS Dhoni's men in their last four meetings.</p>

<p><strong>Stats:</strong></p>

<p>CSK pacer Deepak Chahar owns a formidable record against Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw, having dismissed him as many as six times in the IPL. Chahar will be looking to make it seven times on Sunday to ensure CSK get a good start with the ball in the all-important game.</p>

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<p><strong>Trivia:</strong></p>

<p>Rishabh Pant's first game of the season as the captain of Delhi Capitals was against CSK where he led his team to a thumping win. He once again outclassed his mentor MS Dhoni in the second meeting between the two sides this season. If Pant can make it three wins in a row against Dhoni on Sunday, DC will be the favourites for the title this season.</p>

<p><strong>Squads:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Delhi Capitals:&nbsp;</strong>Rishabh Pant(w/c), Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Shimron Hetmyer, Ripal Patel, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje, Vishnu Vinod, Kulwant Khejroliya, Lalit Yadav, Praveen Dubey, Ben Dwarshuis, Tom Curran, Lukman Meriwala, Marcus Stoinis, Sam Billings, Steven Smith, Umesh Yadav, Amit Mishra, Ajinkya Rahane, Ishant Sharma</p>

<p><strong>Chennai Super Kings: </strong>MS Dhoni(w/c),&nbsp;Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood, Suresh Raina, Imran Tahir, Jason Behrendorff, Krishnappa Gowtham, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, KM Asif, Harishankar Reddy, Dominic Drakes, Bhagath Varma, Karn Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara</p>

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be looking to bring an end to their 4-match losing streak against Delhi Capitals (DC) when they lock horns with Rishabh Pant & Co.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be looking to bring an end to their 4-match losing streak against Delhi Capitals (DC) when they lock horns with Rishabh Pant & Co. in the Qualifier 1 of IPL 2021 on Sunday (October 10). MS Dhoni-led CSK will be eyeing their ninth final in the IPL while Delhi Capitals will be battling it out for a second straight appearance in the final after finishing runners-up last season. After missing out on a spot in the playoffs last season, Dhoni's CSK completed an incredible turnaround this year as they become the first team to reach the playoffs of IPL 2021. However, CSK have lost the momentum in their last few games and are currently on a losing streak of three matches. Delhi Capitals started from where they had left last season and have had a brilliant campaign so far. They are placed on the top of the points table with 20 points from 14 matches and will be hoping to make it to the final once again this year. DC have defeated CSK in their last four meetings and a win on Sunday will confirm their spot in the final of IPL 2021. DC might have had a remarkable rise in the last couple of years, but Dhoni's CSK have traditionally dominated the knockout stages of IPL. CSK have played a staggering eight finals and have 13 wins to their name in 22 playoff matches in the history of the tournament. In what is expected to be Dhoni's final IPL season with CSK, the Men in Yellow will be looking to give their all and reach the final in their first attempt on Sunday. The loser of Qualifier 1 will get another shot at redemption against the winner of the Eliminator between RCB and KKR. Here is all you need to know about IPL 2021's Qualifier 1 between DC and CSK: Head to head: Chennai Super Kings have enjoyed an edge over Delhi Capitals when it comes to the head to head record between the two sides in IPL with 15 wins in 25 matches. However, Delhi Capitals have dominated CSK in the last couple of years and have not lost against MS Dhoni's men in their last four meetings. Stats: CSK pacer Deepak Chahar owns a formidable record against Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw, having dismissed him as many as six times in the IPL. Chahar will be looking to make it seven times on Sunday to ensure CSK get a good start with the ball in the all-important game. Also Read: Video analyst captains KKR: Gautam Gambhir fires shots at Eoin Morgan ahead of IPL 2021 playoffs Trivia: Rishabh Pant's first game of the season as the captain of Delhi Capitals was against CSK where he led his team to a thumping win. He once again outclassed his mentor MS Dhoni in the second meeting between the two sides this season. If Pant can make it three wins in a row against Dhoni on Sunday, DC will be the favourites for the title this season. Squads: Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant(w/c), Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Shimron Hetmyer, Ripal Patel, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje, Vishnu Vinod, Kulwant Khejroliya, Lalit Yadav, Praveen Dubey, Ben Dwarshuis, Tom Curran, Lukman Meriwala, Marcus Stoinis, Sam Billings, Steven Smith, Umesh Yadav, Amit Mishra, Ajinkya Rahane, Ishant Sharma Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni(w/c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood, Suresh Raina, Imran Tahir, Jason Behrendorff, Krishnappa Gowtham, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, KM Asif, Harishankar Reddy, Dominic Drakes, Bhagath Varma, Karn Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara

IPL 2021, Qualifier 1: DC vs CSK - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

<p>A spot in the final will be on the line when MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on table-toppers Delhi Capitals (DC) in Qualifier 1 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Sunday (October 10). Delhi Capitals finished on the top of the points table with ten wins from 14 matches while CSK finished second with nine wins from as many games.</p>

<p>Both the teams have had a stellar season and will be hoping to become the first team to make it to the final when they lock horns at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday. Delhi Capitals have been the better side against CSK this season and have two wins in two meetings against Dhoni's men.</p>

<p>Both DC and CSK are heading into the first Qualifier on the back of defeats in their respective last outings. While Chennai Super Kings lost against Punjab Kings by six wickets in their last game, DC lost against Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets in their last game. RCB chased down the target of 165 runs on the final ball of the 20th over to clinch a thrilling win over the Pant-led side.</p>

<p>CSK were the first team to seal a spot in the playoffs in IPL 2021 but have struggled to find consistency in the last few games. They have suffered back-to-back defeats in their last four&nbsp;games and will be desperately looking to bounce back to winning ways against DC, who are eyeing a second successive final appearance in the IPL.</p>

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<p>Though CSK have not been at their very best in their last three games, they are arguably the most experienced when it comes to playing knockout games in the IPL. Dhoni has led CSK to three titles and a staggering eight finals which proves the Men in Yellow have the big-game pedigree and will be hoping to make it to their ninth final on Sunday.</p>

<p><strong>DC vs CSK, IPL 2021 Qualifier 1 prediction:</strong></p>

<p>In 25 meetings between the two sides, CSK have defeated Delhi Capitals 15 times. However, in the last couple of seasons, DC have dominated Dhoni &amp; Co. in the IPL. CSK are currently on a losing streak of four&nbsp;matches against DC and will be looking to bring an end to that in Qualifier 1 on Sunday. The odds are stacked against CSK with three losses in a row in their last three matches but Dhoni's men might emerge on top against DC tonight.</p>


A spot in the final will be on the line when MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on table-toppers Delhi Capitals (DC) in Qualifier 1 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Sunday (October 10).

A spot in the final will be on the line when MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on table-toppers Delhi Capitals (DC) in Qualifier 1 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Sunday (October 10). Delhi Capitals finished on the top of the points table with ten wins from 14 matches while CSK finished second with nine wins from as many games. Both the teams have had a stellar season and will be hoping to become the first team to make it to the final when they lock horns at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday. Delhi Capitals have been the better side against CSK this season and have two wins in two meetings against Dhoni's men. Both DC and CSK are heading into the first Qualifier on the back of defeats in their respective last outings. While Chennai Super Kings lost against Punjab Kings by six wickets in their last game, DC lost against Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets in their last game. RCB chased down the target of 165 runs on the final ball of the 20th over to clinch a thrilling win over the Pant-led side. CSK were the first team to seal a spot in the playoffs in IPL 2021 but have struggled to find consistency in the last few games. They have suffered back-to-back defeats in their last four games and will be desperately looking to bounce back to winning ways against DC, who are eyeing a second successive final appearance in the IPL. Also Read: Suresh Raina or Robin Uthappa? Gautam Gambhir names batsman CSK should persist with in IPL 2021 playoffs Though CSK have not been at their very best in their last three games, they are arguably the most experienced when it comes to playing knockout games in the IPL. Dhoni has led CSK to three titles and a staggering eight finals which proves the Men in Yellow have the big-game pedigree and will be hoping to make it to their ninth final on Sunday. DC vs CSK, IPL 2021 Qualifier 1 prediction: In 25 meetings between the two sides, CSK have defeated Delhi Capitals 15 times. However, in the last couple of seasons, DC have dominated Dhoni & Co. in the IPL. CSK are currently on a losing streak of four matches against DC and will be looking to bring an end to that in Qualifier 1 on Sunday. The odds are stacked against CSK with three losses in a row in their last three matches but Dhoni's men might emerge on top against DC tonight.

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<p>Former India opener and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Gautam Gambhir has aimed a sly dig at current KKR captain Eoin Morgan ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 playoffs. Gambhir called KKR's video analyst the 'captain' of the side and said it feels like captaincy is happening off the field when it comes to the Kolkata franchise this season.</p>

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders scripted a remarkable turnaround in the UAE leg of IPL 2021 to qualify for the playoffs. The Morgan-led side had managed only 2 wins in their first seven matches during the India leg of IPL 2021 and headed to UAE, needing at least five wins in their last seven matches to stand a chance at finishing in the top four.</p>

<p>KKR went on to win five out of their seven matches in the UAE leg, including comprehensive wins in their last two encounters to make it to the playoffs. They will be facing Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Eliminator on Monday (October 11). Ahead of the all-important game, Gambhir fires shots at Morgan while rating all four captains who have inspired their teams to playoffs this season.</p>

<p>"Morgan's point of view, I'm not sure because he doesn't captain, so it's the video analyst that captains the side. He only just looks at the video analyst, so I don't know whether he's the captain on the field or (if the) captaincy is happening off the field," said Gambhir on <em>ESPN Cricinfo's</em> show 'Runorder'.</p>

<p>The two-time IPL-winning captain picked Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni as the best one among all four. Gambhir believes Dhoni can handle the pressure best and has been instrumental in his side's remarkable redemption from finishing 7th last season to becoming the first team to reach the playoffs in IPL 2021. CSK will be up against table-toppers Delhi Capitals in the first Qualifier on Sunday (October 10).</p>

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<p>"Purely from the captaincy point of view who can handle the pressure best, probably has to be Dhoni. Rishabh has the advantage from a point of view that he's got a lot of experience in the playing XI. If Steve Smith plays, he's got him alongside. He has got Ravichandran Ashwin who has captained earlier as well... so for me Dhoni is No. 1 at the moment," Gambhir added.</p>

<p>CSK and DC will lock horns in Qualifier 1 at the Dubai Internationa Stadium in Dubai on Sunday with a place in the final on the line.</p>


Former India opener and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Gautam Gambhir has aimed a sly dig at current KKR captain Eoin Morgan ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 playoffs.

Former India opener and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Gautam Gambhir has aimed a sly dig at current KKR captain Eoin Morgan ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 playoffs. Gambhir called KKR's video analyst the 'captain' of the side and said it feels like captaincy is happening off the field when it comes to the Kolkata franchise this season. Kolkata Knight Riders scripted a remarkable turnaround in the UAE leg of IPL 2021 to qualify for the playoffs. The Morgan-led side had managed only 2 wins in their first seven matches during the India leg of IPL 2021 and headed to UAE, needing at least five wins in their last seven matches to stand a chance at finishing in the top four. KKR went on to win five out of their seven matches in the UAE leg, including comprehensive wins in their last two encounters to make it to the playoffs. They will be facing Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Eliminator on Monday (October 11). Ahead of the all-important game, Gambhir fires shots at Morgan while rating all four captains who have inspired their teams to playoffs this season. "Morgan's point of view, I'm not sure because he doesn't captain, so it's the video analyst that captains the side. He only just looks at the video analyst, so I don't know whether he's the captain on the field or (if the) captaincy is happening off the field," said Gambhir on ESPN Cricinfo's show 'Runorder'. The two-time IPL-winning captain picked Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni as the best one among all four. Gambhir believes Dhoni can handle the pressure best and has been instrumental in his side's remarkable redemption from finishing 7th last season to becoming the first team to reach the playoffs in IPL 2021. CSK will be up against table-toppers Delhi Capitals in the first Qualifier on Sunday (October 10). Also Read: No Hardik Pandya! Virender Sehwag names 3 players Mumbai Indians should retain ahead of IPL mega auction "Purely from the captaincy point of view who can handle the pressure best, probably has to be Dhoni. Rishabh has the advantage from a point of view that he's got a lot of experience in the playing XI. If Steve Smith plays, he's got him alongside. He has got Ravichandran Ashwin who has captained earlier as well... so for me Dhoni is No. 1 at the moment," Gambhir added. CSK and DC will lock horns in Qualifier 1 at the Dubai Internationa Stadium in Dubai on Sunday with a place in the final on the line.

Video analyst captains KKR: Gautam Gambhir fires shots at Eoin Morgan ahead of IPL 2021 playoffs

<p>The 21-year-old pacer Umran Malik, who is part of the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) squad in the Indian Premier League 2021, has made a lasting impression on one and all with his bowling talent. During the 14th edition of IPL, he recorded the fastest delivery of the season as he clocked 153 kph to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite SRH's failure to reach the playoffs, it has been a fairytale run for Malik, who hails from India's Jammu and Kashmir state. For IPL 2021, he was recruited as a net bowler for The Orange Army, however, was included in the main squad when T Natarajan was ruled out due to COVID-19.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>If reports on ESPNcricinfo are to be believed, he has now been chosen as Team India's net bowler for the upcoming T20 World Cup. "Yes, he will be staying back with the team as a net bowler. He was impressive in the IPL and we feel it will be a good idea to have the batsmen face him at the nets. It will also be a good exposure for him to bowl to the quality batsmen like Kohli and Rohit," ANI also reported, quoting a source.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In 2018, I was practicing regularly. After Under-23, I played Vijay Hazare and Ranji Trophy. I thank the SRH franchise for giving me an opportunity. Irfan Pathan came and he told me where I can improve. I was scared at first when I had to bowl to Warner and Williamson in the nets. I prayed to God that I just bowl good balls. I kept on learning and this has helped me," Malik told teammate Bhuvneshwar Kumar in a video posted on iplt20.com.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Umran's talent didn't go unnoticed by Virat as he had said, "This tournament throws up talent every year, good to see a guy bowling at 150 clicks. It is important to understand the progress of individuals from hereon. The pool of fast bowlers being strong is always a good sign for Indian cricket and whenever you see talent like this, you are going to have your eyes on them and make sure you maximise their potential, which is already being seen at the IPL level."&nbsp;</p>


The 21-year-old pacer Umran Malik, who is part of the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) squad in the Indian Premier League 2021, has made a lasting impression on one and all with his bowling talent.

The 21-year-old pacer Umran Malik, who is part of the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) squad in the Indian Premier League 2021, has made a lasting impression on one and all with his bowling talent. During the 14th edition of IPL, he recorded the fastest delivery of the season as he clocked 153 kph to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Despite SRH's failure to reach the playoffs, it has been a fairytale run for Malik, who hails from India's Jammu and Kashmir state. For IPL 2021, he was recruited as a net bowler for The Orange Army, however, was included in the main squad when T Natarajan was ruled out due to COVID-19. ALSO READ | 'I wasn't asked to do it': David Warner responds to fan after going missing from SRH's farewell video If reports on ESPNcricinfo are to be believed, he has now been chosen as Team India's net bowler for the upcoming T20 World Cup. "Yes, he will be staying back with the team as a net bowler. He was impressive in the IPL and we feel it will be a good idea to have the batsmen face him at the nets. It will also be a good exposure for him to bowl to the quality batsmen like Kohli and Rohit," ANI also reported, quoting a source. "In 2018, I was practicing regularly. After Under-23, I played Vijay Hazare and Ranji Trophy. I thank the SRH franchise for giving me an opportunity. Irfan Pathan came and he told me where I can improve. I was scared at first when I had to bowl to Warner and Williamson in the nets. I prayed to God that I just bowl good balls. I kept on learning and this has helped me," Malik told teammate Bhuvneshwar Kumar in a video posted on iplt20.com. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: No change in Indian squad unless there is an injury, says report Umran's talent didn't go unnoticed by Virat as he had said, "This tournament throws up talent every year, good to see a guy bowling at 150 clicks. It is important to understand the progress of individuals from hereon. The pool of fast bowlers being strong is always a good sign for Indian cricket and whenever you see talent like this, you are going to have your eyes on them and make sure you maximise their potential, which is already being seen at the IPL level."

T20 World Cup: Pacer Umran Malik selected as Team India's net bowler, reports reveal

<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) star Ishan Kishan was in splendid touch as he took the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowlers to the cleaners in his side's final league game of the IPL 2021 season on Friday (October 08). The left-hand wicket-keeper batsman slammed a brilliant knock of 84 runs off just 32 balls as he powered Mumbai Indians to their highest ever total of 235 runs against SRH.</p>

<p>Kishan opened the batting with captain Rohit Sharma at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in UAE and had come with the intent of taking on the bowlers from the word go. He wasted no time in launching an all-out attack against the SRH bowlers and gave MI a flying start.</p>

<p>After his stellar show as an opener against SRH, Kishan opened up on his chat with team India skipper Virat Kohli regarding his selection in the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021. Kishan, who was enduring a rough patch in IPL 2021 before finding his mojo back in the last couple of games, revealed Kohli supported him during his poor run with the willow and also gave him clarity about his role in the Indian side for the T20 World Cup.</p>

<p>“I had a good chat with Virat bhai, Jasprit bhai also helped me. Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya also supported me. Everyone supported me and said this is a learning stage for me and make sure that I should learn from my mistakes here and not repeat it during the T20 World Cup,” Ishan said after his match-winning knock against SRH on Friday.</p>

<p>“Virat bhai told me ‘You are selected as an opener, you just have to be prepared for that. But at the bigger level, you need to be prepared for everything,” he added.</p>

<p>Kishan has been assured by captain Kohli that he has been selected in the World Cup squad as an opener in the absence of senior batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who was snubbed by the selectors. Kishan is likely to remain the backup opener in the side with Rohit and KL Rahul expected to be India's first-choice opener in the T20 World Cup in UAE this year.</p>

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<p>Nonetheless, Kishan's return to form will please Indian fans, who have high hopes from the youngster at the T20 World Cup this year. Known for his ability to destroy bowling attacks with his attacking batting, Kishan has played only ten games for MI this season and has notched up 241 runs, striking at 133.88.</p>


Mumbai Indians (MI) star Ishan Kishan was in splendid touch as he took the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowlers to the cleaners in his side's final league game of the IPL 2021 season on Friday (October 08).

Mumbai Indians (MI) star Ishan Kishan was in splendid touch as he took the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowlers to the cleaners in his side's final league game of the IPL 2021 season on Friday (October 08). The left-hand wicket-keeper batsman slammed a brilliant knock of 84 runs off just 32 balls as he powered Mumbai Indians to their highest ever total of 235 runs against SRH. Kishan opened the batting with captain Rohit Sharma at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in UAE and had come with the intent of taking on the bowlers from the word go. He wasted no time in launching an all-out attack against the SRH bowlers and gave MI a flying start. After his stellar show as an opener against SRH, Kishan opened up on his chat with team India skipper Virat Kohli regarding his selection in the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021. Kishan, who was enduring a rough patch in IPL 2021 before finding his mojo back in the last couple of games, revealed Kohli supported him during his poor run with the willow and also gave him clarity about his role in the Indian side for the T20 World Cup. “I had a good chat with Virat bhai, Jasprit bhai also helped me. Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya also supported me. Everyone supported me and said this is a learning stage for me and make sure that I should learn from my mistakes here and not repeat it during the T20 World Cup,” Ishan said after his match-winning knock against SRH on Friday. “Virat bhai told me ‘You are selected as an opener, you just have to be prepared for that. But at the bigger level, you need to be prepared for everything,” he added. Kishan has been assured by captain Kohli that he has been selected in the World Cup squad as an opener in the absence of senior batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who was snubbed by the selectors. Kishan is likely to remain the backup opener in the side with Rohit and KL Rahul expected to be India's first-choice opener in the T20 World Cup in UAE this year. Also Read: IPL 2021 playoffs schedule: Rishabh Pant-led DC face MS Dhoni's CSK in Qualifier 1, RCB-KKR to play Eliminator Nonetheless, Kishan's return to form will please Indian fans, who have high hopes from the youngster at the T20 World Cup this year. Known for his ability to destroy bowling attacks with his attacking batting, Kishan has played only ten games for MI this season and has notched up 241 runs, striking at 133.88.

Ishan Kishan to open? What Virat Kohli told MI star after his selection in India's T20 World Cup squad

<p>After 56 enthralling encounters, the IPL 2021 has now progressed towards the playoffs.&nbsp;While the defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) gave their all in their last group stage clash, still being in playoffs contention mathematically, they have bowed out of the mega event, ending at the fifth spot. On the other hand, the KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS), Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) followed suit to miss the playoffs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) ended the group stage as the top-ranked side, followed by MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to enter the final round.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Here's the playoffs schedule for IPL 2021:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Qualifier 1, Oct 10:</strong> DC vs CSK, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium</p>

<p><strong>Eliminator, Oct 11:</strong> RCB vs KKR, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah</p>

<p><strong>Qualifier 2, Oct 13:</strong> Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah</p>

<p><strong>Final, Oct 15:</strong> Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mumbai-indians-post-2359-a-look-at-top-five-highest-totals-in-ipl-history-419259"><strong>Mumbai Indians post 235/9: A look at top five highest totals in IPL history</strong></a></p>

<p>Talking about the opponents to meet in Qualifier 1, DC will have an edge as they lead CSK 2-0 in the current season. While CSK are entering the playoffs with three successive losses, DC also lost their last game on the final ball.&nbsp; Meanwhile, KKR and RCB have thrashed each other once this season; which sets up for a riveting Eliminator at Sharjah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Who will walk away with the title? Will Dhoni's current batch win their fourth title (being the most experienced side in the playoffs), or will one among DC or RCB end their trophy-drought to claim their maiden championship? Eoin Morgan's KKR cannot be taken lightly as well.&nbsp;All in all, we are set for a blockbuster finish to IPL 14.</p>


After 56 enthralling encounters, the IPL 2021 has now progressed towards the playoffs. While the defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) gave their all in their last group stage clash, still being in playoffs contention mathematically, they have bowed out of the mega event, ending at the fifth spot.

After 56 enthralling encounters, the IPL 2021 has now progressed towards the playoffs. While the defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) gave their all in their last group stage clash, still being in playoffs contention mathematically, they have bowed out of the mega event, ending at the fifth spot. On the other hand, the KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS), Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) followed suit to miss the playoffs. Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) ended the group stage as the top-ranked side, followed by MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to enter the final round. ALSO READ | 'I'd spoken to AB de Villiers in 2019' - Virat Kohli drops a bomb regarding his decision to quit RCB captaincy Here's the playoffs schedule for IPL 2021: Qualifier 1, Oct 10: DC vs CSK, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium Eliminator, Oct 11: RCB vs KKR, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Qualifier 2, Oct 13: Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Final, Oct 15: Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai ALSO READ | Mumbai Indians post 235/9: A look at top five highest totals in IPL history Talking about the opponents to meet in Qualifier 1, DC will have an edge as they lead CSK 2-0 in the current season. While CSK are entering the playoffs with three successive losses, DC also lost their last game on the final ball. Meanwhile, KKR and RCB have thrashed each other once this season; which sets up for a riveting Eliminator at Sharjah. Who will walk away with the title? Will Dhoni's current batch win their fourth title (being the most experienced side in the playoffs), or will one among DC or RCB end their trophy-drought to claim their maiden championship? Eoin Morgan's KKR cannot be taken lightly as well. All in all, we are set for a blockbuster finish to IPL 14.

IPL 2021 playoffs schedule: Rishabh Pant-led DC face MS Dhoni's CSK in Qualifier 1, RCB-KKR to play Eliminator

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)'s former captain David Warner had a season to forget in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Warner started the season as the captain of the side before being asked to step down from captaincy midway. He was then dropped from the playing XI, hinting at his exit from the side ahead of the upcoming mega auction.</p>

<p>Warner was replaced by Kane Williamson as the captain of SRH after the side managed only one win in their first six games. He was then left out of the playing XI for SRH's seventh game of the season before the tournament had to be postponed due to COVID-19. The Australian batsman returned to playing XI for SRH's first two games in the UAE leg before being dropped again for the remainder of the season.</p>

<p>Warner didn't even get to travel with the rest of the squad to the stadiums during the later stages of the tournament and the franchise's treatment of their former captain was questioned by many. On Saturday, SRH released a farewell video for fans after the conclusion of IPL 2021's league stages as they failed to make it to the playoffs this year.</p>

<p>Warner was missing from the video shared by the Orange Army on social media, prompting fans to ask about his absence. One of the fans tagged Warner on Instagram and asked him why he was not in the farewell video. The Australian star responded and stated that he was not asked to be in the video.</p>

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<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tom-moodys-desire-to-become-indias-next-head-coach-reason-behind-david-warners-fall-from-grace-at-srh-419434">Tom Moody's desire to become India's next head coach reason behind David Warner's fall from grace at SRH?</a></p>

<p>Warner, who is SRH's leading run-getter of all-time in IPL history, managed to make only eight appearances for the team this season and scored 185 runs in what was a terrible campaign for him. Warner is the only captain to have led SRH to an IPL title in 2016. It remains to be seen if he is released by the franchise ahead of the mega auction.</p>

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to revamp their entire squad after failing to make it to the playoffs this year.</p>


Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)'s former captain David Warner had a season to forget in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Warner started the season as the captain of the side before being asked to step down from captaincy midway.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)'s former captain David Warner had a season to forget in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Warner started the season as the captain of the side before being asked to step down from captaincy midway. He was then dropped from the playing XI, hinting at his exit from the side ahead of the upcoming mega auction. Warner was replaced by Kane Williamson as the captain of SRH after the side managed only one win in their first six games. He was then left out of the playing XI for SRH's seventh game of the season before the tournament had to be postponed due to COVID-19. The Australian batsman returned to playing XI for SRH's first two games in the UAE leg before being dropped again for the remainder of the season. Warner didn't even get to travel with the rest of the squad to the stadiums during the later stages of the tournament and the franchise's treatment of their former captain was questioned by many. On Saturday, SRH released a farewell video for fans after the conclusion of IPL 2021's league stages as they failed to make it to the playoffs this year. Warner was missing from the video shared by the Orange Army on social media, prompting fans to ask about his absence. One of the fans tagged Warner on Instagram and asked him why he was not in the farewell video. The Australian star responded and stated that he was not asked to be in the video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SunRisers Hyderabad (@sunrisershyd) × Also Read: Tom Moody's desire to become India's next head coach reason behind David Warner's fall from grace at SRH? Warner, who is SRH's leading run-getter of all-time in IPL history, managed to make only eight appearances for the team this season and scored 185 runs in what was a terrible campaign for him. Warner is the only captain to have led SRH to an IPL title in 2016. It remains to be seen if he is released by the franchise ahead of the mega auction. Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to revamp their entire squad after failing to make it to the playoffs this year.

'I wasn't asked to do it': David Warner responds to fan after going missing from SRH's farewell video

<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) failed to qualify for the IPL 2021 playoffs despite pulling off a brilliant 42-run win against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their final league game of the season at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday (October 08). Mumbai Indians produced a magnificent performance with the bat as they went on to post their highest-ever total in IPL history in search of an unlikely win against SRH to secure a berth in the playoffs.</p>

<p>MI needed to win by a staggering 171 runs to qualify for the playoffs and went on to post 235 runs on the board, batting first in Abu Dhabi. However, they couldn't restrict SRH below 65 runs as the Manish Pandey-led side scored 193 runs to ensure MI's early exit from the competition.</p>

<p>It was an entertaining contest between the two teams in Abu Dhabi with the MI batsmen going berserk after captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat first. A fan was spotted in the stands with a hilarious request for Rohit during his side's innings in the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The fan came with a placard requesting the MI skipper and team India vice-captain to arrange two tickets for the India-Pakistan clash in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021. The fan was spotted by the TV cameras and grabbed the limelight during MI's innings.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pakistan-sport-uae-2021-instead-of-india-2021-in-t20-world-cup-jersey-leaked-picture-sparks-controversy-419359">&nbsp;Pakistan sport 'UAE 2021' instead of India 2021 in T20 World Cup jersey, leaked picture sparks controversy</a></p>

<p>The T20 World Cup 2021 is scheduled to kick off from Sunday (October 17) post the conclusion of the ongoing IPL 2021 in UAE. The World Cup will be staged in UAE and Oman with arch-rivals India and Pakistan locking horns against each other in the opening game of Group 2 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on October 24.</p>

<p>India will then take on New Zealand and Afghanistan in their next two games in the group stages of the T20 World Cup 2021.</p>


Mumbai Indians (MI) failed to qualify for the IPL 2021 playoffs despite pulling off a brilliant 42-run win against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their final league game of the season at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday (October 08).

Mumbai Indians (MI) failed to qualify for the IPL 2021 playoffs despite pulling off a brilliant 42-run win against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their final league game of the season at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday (October 08). Mumbai Indians produced a magnificent performance with the bat as they went on to post their highest-ever total in IPL history in search of an unlikely win against SRH to secure a berth in the playoffs. MI needed to win by a staggering 171 runs to qualify for the playoffs and went on to post 235 runs on the board, batting first in Abu Dhabi. However, they couldn't restrict SRH below 65 runs as the Manish Pandey-led side scored 193 runs to ensure MI's early exit from the competition. It was an entertaining contest between the two teams in Abu Dhabi with the MI batsmen going berserk after captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat first. A fan was spotted in the stands with a hilarious request for Rohit during his side's innings in the game. The fan came with a placard requesting the MI skipper and team India vice-captain to arrange two tickets for the India-Pakistan clash in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021. The fan was spotted by the TV cameras and grabbed the limelight during MI's innings. Also Read: Pakistan sport 'UAE 2021' instead of India 2021 in T20 World Cup jersey, leaked picture sparks controversy The T20 World Cup 2021 is scheduled to kick off from Sunday (October 17) post the conclusion of the ongoing IPL 2021 in UAE. The World Cup will be staged in UAE and Oman with arch-rivals India and Pakistan locking horns against each other in the opening game of Group 2 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on October 24. India will then take on New Zealand and Afghanistan in their next two games in the group stages of the T20 World Cup 2021.

Fan requests Rohit Sharma to arrange tickets for India-Pakistan T20 WC clash during IPL 2021, pic goes viral

<p>David Warner had a dramatic fall from grace at Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as he endured one of his worst seasons. From being sacked from captaincy to getting&nbsp;dropped from the playing XI, SRH's treatment of the star Australian batsman raised eyebrows throughout the league stage of the tournament which concluded on Friday (October 08).</p>

<p>Warner, who has been one of the most consistent run-getters in IPL over the years, was sacked from captaincy midway through the 2021 season. He was replaced by Kane Williamson as the captain of the side before being entirely dropped from the playing XI. He did feature in SRH's first couple of matches in the UAE leg of the tournament before being left out for the remainder of the season.</p>

<p>Several former cricketers and fans questioned SRH's treatment of their former captain, slamming the franchise's team management. Now, a report in <em>Foxsports.com.au</em> has claimed that SRH's Director of Cricket Tom Moody's desire to become the next head coach of the Indian cricket team can be one of the reasons behind Warner's fall from grace at the franchise.</p>

<p>The report claimed that Moody wants to replace Ravi Shastri as the next head coach of team India and has set his sight on the top post. The report also added that the owners of SRH are 'influential' figures in BCCI which might have prompted Moody to make the decision of benching Warner and giving Indian youngsters a chance in IPL 2021.</p>

<p>"It’s understood by foxsports.com.au the former World Cup-winner and well-travelled coach is eyeing the Indian coaching job, which is set to be vacated by Shastri following the impending T20 World Cup. Moody, who after a long stint as head coach of the Sunrisers, where together with Warner as his captain led them to glory in 2016, was replaced by former England coach Trevor Bayliss but later named as the franchise’s director of cricket," said the report.</p>

<p>"It’s believed the Sunrisers’ owners are influential figures in the BCCI, which could explain the decision to leave Warner out for their past half-a-dozen matches and turn to youth,’’ the report added.</p>

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<p>Moody had applied for the India head coach post in the year 2019 when Shastri's contract was extended by the BCCI. Moody was the head coach of SRH for seven years from 2013 to 2019 and led the team to their only IPL title in 2016 with Warner as captain.</p>

<p>Trevor Bayliss replaced Moody as the head coach of SRH in 2020. However, in December 2020, the former Australian cricketer was named SRH's Director of Cricket. It remains to be seen if Moody will apply for the India head coach post after Shastri's exit post the T20 World Cup 2021.</p>


David Warner had a dramatic fall from grace at Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as he endured one of his worst seasons. From being sacked from captaincy to getting dropped from the playing XI, SRH's treatment of the star Australian batsman raised eyebrows throughout the league stage of the tournament which concluded on Friday (October 08).

David Warner had a dramatic fall from grace at Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as he endured one of his worst seasons. From being sacked from captaincy to getting dropped from the playing XI, SRH's treatment of the star Australian batsman raised eyebrows throughout the league stage of the tournament which concluded on Friday (October 08). Warner, who has been one of the most consistent run-getters in IPL over the years, was sacked from captaincy midway through the 2021 season. He was replaced by Kane Williamson as the captain of the side before being entirely dropped from the playing XI. He did feature in SRH's first couple of matches in the UAE leg of the tournament before being left out for the remainder of the season. Several former cricketers and fans questioned SRH's treatment of their former captain, slamming the franchise's team management. Now, a report in Foxsports.com.au has claimed that SRH's Director of Cricket Tom Moody's desire to become the next head coach of the Indian cricket team can be one of the reasons behind Warner's fall from grace at the franchise. The report claimed that Moody wants to replace Ravi Shastri as the next head coach of team India and has set his sight on the top post. The report also added that the owners of SRH are 'influential' figures in BCCI which might have prompted Moody to make the decision of benching Warner and giving Indian youngsters a chance in IPL 2021. "It’s understood by foxsports.com.au the former World Cup-winner and well-travelled coach is eyeing the Indian coaching job, which is set to be vacated by Shastri following the impending T20 World Cup. Moody, who after a long stint as head coach of the Sunrisers, where together with Warner as his captain led them to glory in 2016, was replaced by former England coach Trevor Bayliss but later named as the franchise’s director of cricket," said the report. "It’s believed the Sunrisers’ owners are influential figures in the BCCI, which could explain the decision to leave Warner out for their past half-a-dozen matches and turn to youth,’’ the report added. Also Read: David Warner hints at SRH exit in emotional post: My family and I are going to miss you Moody had applied for the India head coach post in the year 2019 when Shastri's contract was extended by the BCCI. Moody was the head coach of SRH for seven years from 2013 to 2019 and led the team to their only IPL title in 2016 with Warner as captain. Trevor Bayliss replaced Moody as the head coach of SRH in 2020. However, in December 2020, the former Australian cricketer was named SRH's Director of Cricket. It remains to be seen if Moody will apply for the India head coach post after Shastri's exit post the T20 World Cup 2021.

Tom Moody's desire to become India's next head coach reason behind David Warner's fall from grace at SRH?

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) completed a remarkable turnaround with five wins and two defeats in seven matches in the UAE leg of IPL 2021 to seal a spot in the playoffs. Not many had expected Eoin Morgan &amp; Co. to finish in the top four after their disastrous start to the season in the India leg of the tournament earlier this year.</p>

<p>KKR managed only two wins in as many as seven matches during the first leg of IPL 2021 in India and found themselves reeling on the bottom half of the table. They had their task cut out as they headed to UAE for the second leg of the tournament. KKR needed to win at least five of their seven matches to stay in the race for playoffs and they did exactly that.</p>

<p>With the help of a bit of luck and a superior net run rate, KKR managed to become the fourth team after Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore to book a spot in the knockout stages of the IPL 2021. A number of players contributed to KKR's spectacular redemption.</p>

<p><strong>Here we take a look at their stellar show in UAE which helped them seal a berth in the playoffs -</strong></p>

<p><strong>A perfect start:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders were under immense pressure heading into their opening clash of the UAE leg against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, the bowlers produced an emphatic performance to restrict RCB on a paltry 92 and help KKR register a massive win by 9 wickets to get their campaign off to a winning start. They continued their winning run by defeating defending champions Mumbai Indians in their second game of the UAE leg.</p>

<p><strong>A topsy-turvy ride:</strong></p>

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders endured a topsy-turvy ride after a brilliant start to the UAE leg as they slipped to two defeats in their next three matches. KKR lost a last-ball thriller against Chennai Super Kings by 2 wickets before beating an in-form Delhi Capitals by 3 wickets in their next match. Just when they had the momentum back in their favour, Morgan &amp; Co lost against Punjab Kings in the next game.</p>

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<p><strong>Final redemption:</strong></p>

<p>KKR were in a must-win situation with two games left in hand. They registered a close 6-wicket win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their 13th league game of the season before facing Rajasthan Royals in their final league match. KKR mauled RR by 86 runs to further improve their net run rate and seal a spot in the playoffs with back-to-back wins in two matches.</p>

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders will now take on Kohli's RCB in the Eliminator on Monday (October 11). The winner of the clash will take on the loser of the Qualifier 1 between CSK and DC while the loser will stand eliminated.</p>


Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) completed a remarkable turnaround with five wins and two defeats in seven matches in the UAE leg of IPL 2021 to seal a spot in the playoffs.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) completed a remarkable turnaround with five wins and two defeats in seven matches in the UAE leg of IPL 2021 to seal a spot in the playoffs. Not many had expected Eoin Morgan & Co. to finish in the top four after their disastrous start to the season in the India leg of the tournament earlier this year. KKR managed only two wins in as many as seven matches during the first leg of IPL 2021 in India and found themselves reeling on the bottom half of the table. They had their task cut out as they headed to UAE for the second leg of the tournament. KKR needed to win at least five of their seven matches to stay in the race for playoffs and they did exactly that. With the help of a bit of luck and a superior net run rate, KKR managed to become the fourth team after Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore to book a spot in the knockout stages of the IPL 2021. A number of players contributed to KKR's spectacular redemption. Here we take a look at their stellar show in UAE which helped them seal a berth in the playoffs - A perfect start: Kolkata Knight Riders were under immense pressure heading into their opening clash of the UAE leg against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, the bowlers produced an emphatic performance to restrict RCB on a paltry 92 and help KKR register a massive win by 9 wickets to get their campaign off to a winning start. They continued their winning run by defeating defending champions Mumbai Indians in their second game of the UAE leg. A topsy-turvy ride: Kolkata Knight Riders endured a topsy-turvy ride after a brilliant start to the UAE leg as they slipped to two defeats in their next three matches. KKR lost a last-ball thriller against Chennai Super Kings by 2 wickets before beating an in-form Delhi Capitals by 3 wickets in their next match. Just when they had the momentum back in their favour, Morgan & Co lost against Punjab Kings in the next game. Also Read: IPL 2021 playoffs schedule: Rishabh Pant-led DC face MS Dhoni's CSK in Qualifier 1, RCB-KKR to play Eliminator Final redemption: KKR were in a must-win situation with two games left in hand. They registered a close 6-wicket win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their 13th league game of the season before facing Rajasthan Royals in their final league match. KKR mauled RR by 86 runs to further improve their net run rate and seal a spot in the playoffs with back-to-back wins in two matches. Kolkata Knight Riders will now take on Kohli's RCB in the Eliminator on Monday (October 11). The winner of the clash will take on the loser of the Qualifier 1 between CSK and DC while the loser will stand eliminated.

5 wins, 2 defeats: How Kolkata Knight Riders sparked a turnaround in UAE to seal playoffs spot in IPL 2021

<p>Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes Chennai Super Kings (CSK) should persist with senior batsman Robin Uthappa in the middle-order in the upcoming IPL 2021 playoffs. CSK will take on table-toppers Delhi Capitals (DC) in Qualifier 1 on Sunday (October 10). Ahead of the all-important game, Gambhir revealed his choice between Suresh Raina and Uthappa in the middle-order for CSK.</p>

<p>CSK's middle-order remains a huge concern for the Men in Yellow ahead of the playoffs. While captain MS Dhoni himself has struggled to score runs consistently, the likes of Raina and Uthappa haven't fired either. Raina was dropped from the playing XI in CSK's last two games against DC and Punjab Kings respectively as Uthappa took his place in the XI.</p>

<p>However, Uthappa too failed to impress and could only manage 21 runs in two outings for the Dhoni-led side. However, Gambhir believes CSK should pick Uthappa over Raina in the playing XI in the knockout stages. The former Kolkata Knight Riders skipper believes Uthappa will come good if he is persisted with.</p>

<p>"Uthappa. Although he hasn't grabbed his opportunities, I still believe you got to persist with Robin Uthappa and he will come good," said Gambhir.</p>

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<p>However, former New Zealand and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Daniel Vettori said he will continue to back Raina. Vettori believes Raina is an experienced campaigner and is used to the pressure of playing in big matches.</p>

<p>"I will always go to Raina. I think he is that sort of player who is used to these situations and big games and could come off in the pivotal moment," he said.</p>

<p>Raina has so far played 12 matches this season and has managed to score only 160 runs in what has been a disastrous campaign for CSK's highest run-getter in IPL history.</p>


Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes Chennai Super Kings (CSK) should persist with senior batsman Robin Uthappa in the middle-order in the upcoming IPL 2021 playoffs.

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes Chennai Super Kings (CSK) should persist with senior batsman Robin Uthappa in the middle-order in the upcoming IPL 2021 playoffs. CSK will take on table-toppers Delhi Capitals (DC) in Qualifier 1 on Sunday (October 10). Ahead of the all-important game, Gambhir revealed his choice between Suresh Raina and Uthappa in the middle-order for CSK. CSK's middle-order remains a huge concern for the Men in Yellow ahead of the playoffs. While captain MS Dhoni himself has struggled to score runs consistently, the likes of Raina and Uthappa haven't fired either. Raina was dropped from the playing XI in CSK's last two games against DC and Punjab Kings respectively as Uthappa took his place in the XI. However, Uthappa too failed to impress and could only manage 21 runs in two outings for the Dhoni-led side. However, Gambhir believes CSK should pick Uthappa over Raina in the playing XI in the knockout stages. The former Kolkata Knight Riders skipper believes Uthappa will come good if he is persisted with. "Uthappa. Although he hasn't grabbed his opportunities, I still believe you got to persist with Robin Uthappa and he will come good," said Gambhir. Also Read: Pakistan sport 'UAE 2021' instead of India 2021 in T20 World Cup jersey, leaked picture sparks controversy However, former New Zealand and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Daniel Vettori said he will continue to back Raina. Vettori believes Raina is an experienced campaigner and is used to the pressure of playing in big matches. "I will always go to Raina. I think he is that sort of player who is used to these situations and big games and could come off in the pivotal moment," he said. Raina has so far played 12 matches this season and has managed to score only 160 runs in what has been a disastrous campaign for CSK's highest run-getter in IPL history.

Suresh Raina or Robin Uthappa? Gautam Gambhir names batsman CSK should persist with in IPL 2021 playoffs

<p>Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma shed light on all-rounder Hardik Pandya's fitness saying that "he hasn't bowled a single ball yet", raising doubts on whether he would retain his place in the Indian squad for the ICC T20 World Cup beginning in a week's time.<br />
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Pandya batted against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday, scoring 10 runs off eight deliveries before he was sent packing by Jason Holder. The all-rounder did strike an unbeaten 30-ball 40 in Mumbai Indians'&nbsp;six-wicket win over Punjab Kings on September 28 to break the five-time champions` losing streak, but it's his bowling fitness which is causing concern ahead of the mega-event.<br />
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After missing the first two matches in the second leg of the tournament in the UAE, Pandya has featured for Mumbai as a pure batsman. The all-rounder hadn't bowled in the first leg of the tournament in India as well.<br />
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"Look, in terms of his bowling, he hasn't bowled yet. So the physios, trainer and the medical team are working on his bowling. As of now, all I know is that he hasn't bowled a single ball yet but we wanted to take one game at a time and see where he stands. You saw he didn't bowl today (Friday against SRH) as well, but he is getting better day by day. So, in the next week or so he might be able to bowl," said Sharma in the post-match press conference.</p>

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"The doctor, physio will be able to give an update on that. As far as his batting is concerned, he will be a little disappointed but we know the quality of him. He is a quality player and there is no doubt about that and he has come back from tough situations before as well. Personally, for him he will not be happy with his batting but again the team has confidence in his ability. I personally have confidence in his ability. So yes, he is progressing.<br />
<br />
"When you look at him, he is getting better every time he goes on to the field. He looks better and better. But again, a player like him is probably just one innings away from getting back and getting back to his own natural way. We have seen it in the past. He has done it before as well. If I have to put everything together, I am personally very confident of his ability. We have seen it in the past and there is no doubt that he will be a valuable asset."</p>

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India have already named their squad for the T20 World Cup, which begins on October 17. While announcing the squad, chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma had said Pandya was fully fit and he would be able to bowl his quota of overs at the World Cup.<br />
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Ever since his back surgery, Hardik has been given the freedom to choose which match he wants to bowl in. The underlying reason is usually that his workload needs to be managed.</p>


Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma shed light on all-rounder Hardik Pandya's fitness saying that "he hasn't bowled a single ball yet", raising doubts on whether he would retain his place in the Indian squad for the ICC T20 World Cup beginning in a week's time.

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma shed light on all-rounder Hardik Pandya's fitness saying that "he hasn't bowled a single ball yet", raising doubts on whether he would retain his place in the Indian squad for the ICC T20 World Cup beginning in a week's time. Pandya batted against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday, scoring 10 runs off eight deliveries before he was sent packing by Jason Holder. The all-rounder did strike an unbeaten 30-ball 40 in Mumbai Indians' six-wicket win over Punjab Kings on September 28 to break the five-time champions` losing streak, but it's his bowling fitness which is causing concern ahead of the mega-event. After missing the first two matches in the second leg of the tournament in the UAE, Pandya has featured for Mumbai as a pure batsman. The all-rounder hadn't bowled in the first leg of the tournament in India as well. "Look, in terms of his bowling, he hasn't bowled yet. So the physios, trainer and the medical team are working on his bowling. As of now, all I know is that he hasn't bowled a single ball yet but we wanted to take one game at a time and see where he stands. You saw he didn't bowl today (Friday against SRH) as well, but he is getting better day by day. So, in the next week or so he might be able to bowl," said Sharma in the post-match press conference. Also Read: IPL 2021 playoffs schedule: Rishabh Pant-led DC face MS Dhoni's CSK in Qualifier 1, RCB-KKR to play Eliminator "The doctor, physio will be able to give an update on that. As far as his batting is concerned, he will be a little disappointed but we know the quality of him. He is a quality player and there is no doubt about that and he has come back from tough situations before as well. Personally, for him he will not be happy with his batting but again the team has confidence in his ability. I personally have confidence in his ability. So yes, he is progressing. "When you look at him, he is getting better every time he goes on to the field. He looks better and better. But again, a player like him is probably just one innings away from getting back and getting back to his own natural way. We have seen it in the past. He has done it before as well. If I have to put everything together, I am personally very confident of his ability. We have seen it in the past and there is no doubt that he will be a valuable asset." ALSO READ | 'I'd spoken to AB de Villiers in 2019' - Virat Kohli drops a bomb regarding his decision to quit RCB captaincy India have already named their squad for the T20 World Cup, which begins on October 17. While announcing the squad, chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma had said Pandya was fully fit and he would be able to bowl his quota of overs at the World Cup. Ever since his back surgery, Hardik has been given the freedom to choose which match he wants to bowl in. The underlying reason is usually that his workload needs to be managed.

He hasn't bowled a single ball yet: Rohit Sharma opens up on Hardik Pandya's potential return with the ball

<p>Match 55 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the defending champions and five-time winners Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) face the bottom-lying Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Friday afternoon (October 8).</p>

<p>MI are coming into this game with a heavy task; to beat SRH by a huge margin --&nbsp; by 170 runs or more&nbsp;-- in order to leapfrog Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and attain the fourth spot in the playoffs. For the unversed, KKR are overwhelming favourites for the remaining spot and are sitting pretty at the fourth position currently following a massive 86-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday evening. KKR also have the net run-rate in their favour, hence, MI will have to beat SRH by a humongous and almost near-impossible margin to qualify further. They cannot advance further if SRH bat first.</p>

<p>SRH, on the other hand, are coming into this game on the back of a spirited 4-run win over the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Sharjah. Having a disastrous campaign in IPL 14, SRH will be desperate to sign off on a high with another win under their belt. Jason Roy, Jason Holder, Williamson, Rashid Khan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will continue to be their best bets versus MI, with eyes on speedster Umran Malik as well.</p>

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<p><strong>Match prediction for SRH vs MI clash:&nbsp;</strong>The batting hasn't been easy in any of the surfaces in the UAE leg. The same is expected in match 55 and a modest score will be challenging for the chasing team. Given that SRH have nothing to lose, they will look to bat first and get to a moderate score and defend it, like they did versus RCB. Meanwhile, MI will be down and out given the mammoth scenario in front of them and will be tested versus a nothing-to-lose Hyderabad line-up. SRH to sign off on a high?</p>


Match 55 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the defending champions and five-time winners Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) face the bottom-lying Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Friday afternoon (October 8).

Match 55 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the defending champions and five-time winners Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) face the bottom-lying Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Friday afternoon (October 8). MI are coming into this game with a heavy task; to beat SRH by a huge margin -- by 170 runs or more -- in order to leapfrog Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and attain the fourth spot in the playoffs. For the unversed, KKR are overwhelming favourites for the remaining spot and are sitting pretty at the fourth position currently following a massive 86-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday evening. KKR also have the net run-rate in their favour, hence, MI will have to beat SRH by a humongous and almost near-impossible margin to qualify further. They cannot advance further if SRH bat first. SRH, on the other hand, are coming into this game on the back of a spirited 4-run win over the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Sharjah. Having a disastrous campaign in IPL 14, SRH will be desperate to sign off on a high with another win under their belt. Jason Roy, Jason Holder, Williamson, Rashid Khan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will continue to be their best bets versus MI, with eyes on speedster Umran Malik as well. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by 86 runs, take giant step towards playoffs Match prediction for SRH vs MI clash: The batting hasn't been easy in any of the surfaces in the UAE leg. The same is expected in match 55 and a modest score will be challenging for the chasing team. Given that SRH have nothing to lose, they will look to bat first and get to a moderate score and defend it, like they did versus RCB. Meanwhile, MI will be down and out given the mammoth scenario in front of them and will be tested versus a nothing-to-lose Hyderabad line-up. SRH to sign off on a high?

MI vs SRH, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match?

<p>Match 55 of the IPL 2021 will see the defending champions Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) face the bottom-lying Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in what will be the penultimate match of the league stage. While the MI franchise are very much on the verge of an early exit, the SRH camp will like to sign off on a high in what has been a disastrous campaign for the Orange Army.</p>

<p>For the unversed, MI can't qualify if SRH bat first. They need to beat the Hyderabad line-up by a whopping 171-run margin, or more, to topple Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and take the fourth spot. Hence, KKR look certain to take the fourth spot and already have one foot in the playoffs following a massive 86-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday (October 7).</p>

<p>SRH achieved a much-needed win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their last game. They will fancy their chances of batting first and scoring a modest score, which has been the norm in the UAE leg, to later defend it versus the MI camp. MI's batting has been a huge letdown, hence, they may face the pressure versus a nothing-to-lose SRH franchise.</p>

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<p><strong>Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Where is the IPL 2021 match between Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;taking place?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between&nbsp;Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p><strong>What time does the IPL 2021 match between Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begin?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between&nbsp;Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;begins at 7:30 PM IST&nbsp;on Friday, October 8.</p>

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<p><strong>Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between&nbsp;Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;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 MI vs SRH&nbsp;will be available on Hotstar.</p>


Match 55 of the IPL 2021 will see the defending champions Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) face the bottom-lying Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in what will be the penultimate match of the league stage.

Match 55 of the IPL 2021 will see the defending champions Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) face the bottom-lying Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in what will be the penultimate match of the league stage. While the MI franchise are very much on the verge of an early exit, the SRH camp will like to sign off on a high in what has been a disastrous campaign for the Orange Army. For the unversed, MI can't qualify if SRH bat first. They need to beat the Hyderabad line-up by a whopping 171-run margin, or more, to topple Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and take the fourth spot. Hence, KKR look certain to take the fourth spot and already have one foot in the playoffs following a massive 86-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday (October 7). SRH achieved a much-needed win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their last game. They will fancy their chances of batting first and scoring a modest score, which has been the norm in the UAE leg, to later defend it versus the MI camp. MI's batting has been a huge letdown, hence, they may face the pressure versus a nothing-to-lose SRH franchise. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: After KKR stake claim for playoffs, skipper Eoin Morgan says, 'We did everything right' Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begin? The IPL 2021 match between Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Friday, October 8. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by 86 runs, take giant step towards playoffs Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad? The IPL 2021 match between Mumbai Indians 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 MI vs SRH will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, MI vs SRH, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?

<p>Defending champions Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 42 runs in a high-scoring game here on Friday but their spirited effort was not enough to take them to the IPL play-offs.</p>

<p>After amassing 235 for nine, MI needed to limit SRH to 65 or less to qualify for the play-offs ahead of KKR but expectedly that did not happen. SRH ended with 193 for eight with stand-in captain Manish Pandey making an unbeaten 69 off 41 balls.</p>

<p>It is for the first time in three seasons that five-time champions MI have not entered the last four after lifting the trophy in the past two editions.</p>

<p>MI needed a miracle and the script unfolded in their favour, at least in the first innings, when they opted to bat and posted a mammoth score. Ishan Kishan (84 off 32) and Suryakumar Yadav (82 off 40) struck whirlwind fifties as MI meant business from the onset.</p>

<p>But it was not to be for MI as they failed to restrict SRH to their desired target, even though they won the match comfortably. Even though MI and KKR ended their round-robin engagements on 14 points from as many games, the Kolkata outfit leapfrogged Rohit Sharma's side on net run rate.</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings will face each other in the Qualifier 1 on Sunday, while KKR will be up against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the eliminator on October 11.</p>

<p>Chasing 236, Jason Roy (34 off 21) and Abhishek Sharma (33 off 16) got SRH off to a flier, stitching 64 runs in 5.2 overs. But SRH lost their plot soon after the dismissal of the openers with Jimmy Neesham striking twice -- first accounting for Sharma and then Abdul Samad.</p>

<p>Pandey (69 off 41; 7x4s, 2x6s) and Priyan Garg (29) shared 56 runs for the fifth wicket before Jasprit Bumrah dislodged the stand.</p>

<p>Pandey played a captain's knock and kept SRH in the hunt, albeit mathematically, reaching his 50 off 30 balls.<br />
It was always going to be an uphill task for SRH to get 70 runs off 24 balls and it turned out to be so with Pandey remaining unbeaten.</p>

<p>Earlier, MI openers -- Kishan and skipper Rohit Sharma (18 off 13) meant business and showed the intent from the onset.</p>

<p>Kishan, especially, was in a belligerent mood as he went hammer and tongs and didn't spare a single SRH bowler to bring up his fifty in just 16 balls, the fastest half-century this season. It was raining boundaries and sixes for Kishan in every over as MI raced to 78 runs in the first five overs.</p>

<p>It looked like child's play for Kishan as he clobbered Rashid over the deep midwicket to bring up the team's 100 in 7.1 overs.</p>

<p>Kishan finally departed in the 10th over when he top-edged an Umran Malik delivery to Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps. After Kishan's dismissal, SRH pulled things back, courtesy some smart captaincy from Pandey, who replaced Kane Williamson out with an elbow niggle.</p>

<p>A courageous Pandey brought young left-arm spinner Sharma into the attck in the 13th over and the bowler reposed his captain's faith by removing Kieron Pollard (12) and Neesham in final two balls of the over to stand in chance for a hat-trick.</p>

<p>Yadav, who had not been at his best in the second leg so far, rose to the occasion when it matterd and took the onus of guiding MI innings after Kishan's dismissal.&nbsp;</p>


Defending champions Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 42 runs in a high-scoring game here on Friday but their spirited effort was not enough to take them to the IPL play-offs.

Defending champions Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 42 runs in a high-scoring game here on Friday but their spirited effort was not enough to take them to the IPL play-offs. After amassing 235 for nine, MI needed to limit SRH to 65 or less to qualify for the play-offs ahead of KKR but expectedly that did not happen. SRH ended with 193 for eight with stand-in captain Manish Pandey making an unbeaten 69 off 41 balls. It is for the first time in three seasons that five-time champions MI have not entered the last four after lifting the trophy in the past two editions. MI needed a miracle and the script unfolded in their favour, at least in the first innings, when they opted to bat and posted a mammoth score. Ishan Kishan (84 off 32) and Suryakumar Yadav (82 off 40) struck whirlwind fifties as MI meant business from the onset. But it was not to be for MI as they failed to restrict SRH to their desired target, even though they won the match comfortably. Even though MI and KKR ended their round-robin engagements on 14 points from as many games, the Kolkata outfit leapfrogged Rohit Sharma's side on net run rate. Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings will face each other in the Qualifier 1 on Sunday, while KKR will be up against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the eliminator on October 11. Chasing 236, Jason Roy (34 off 21) and Abhishek Sharma (33 off 16) got SRH off to a flier, stitching 64 runs in 5.2 overs. But SRH lost their plot soon after the dismissal of the openers with Jimmy Neesham striking twice -- first accounting for Sharma and then Abdul Samad. Pandey (69 off 41; 7x4s, 2x6s) and Priyan Garg (29) shared 56 runs for the fifth wicket before Jasprit Bumrah dislodged the stand. Pandey played a captain's knock and kept SRH in the hunt, albeit mathematically, reaching his 50 off 30 balls. It was always going to be an uphill task for SRH to get 70 runs off 24 balls and it turned out to be so with Pandey remaining unbeaten. Earlier, MI openers -- Kishan and skipper Rohit Sharma (18 off 13) meant business and showed the intent from the onset. Kishan, especially, was in a belligerent mood as he went hammer and tongs and didn't spare a single SRH bowler to bring up his fifty in just 16 balls, the fastest half-century this season. It was raining boundaries and sixes for Kishan in every over as MI raced to 78 runs in the first five overs. It looked like child's play for Kishan as he clobbered Rashid over the deep midwicket to bring up the team's 100 in 7.1 overs. Kishan finally departed in the 10th over when he top-edged an Umran Malik delivery to Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps. After Kishan's dismissal, SRH pulled things back, courtesy some smart captaincy from Pandey, who replaced Kane Williamson out with an elbow niggle. A courageous Pandey brought young left-arm spinner Sharma into the attck in the 13th over and the bowler reposed his captain's faith by removing Kieron Pollard (12) and Neesham in final two balls of the over to stand in chance for a hat-trick. Yadav, who had not been at his best in the second leg so far, rose to the occasion when it matterd and took the onus of guiding MI innings after Kishan's dismissal.

Mumbai Indians fail to make it to IPL 2021 playoffs despite 42-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad

<p>Mumbai Indians rode on half-centuries from star batsmen Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav to post a hefty total of 235 runs on the board in their final league game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday (October 08).</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians headed into the game with odds stacked against them in the race for the final spot in IPL 2021 playoffs as they needed a massive 171-run win against SRH to qualify for the top four. However, their batsmen responded in a stellar fashion as they went after the SRH bowlers from the word go.</p>

<p>Young wicket-keeper batsman Kishan got MI off to a flyer with a sublime knock of 84 runs off just 32 balls laced with 11 fours and four sixes. Suryakumar Yadav then notched up a quickfire 40-ball 82 to power the team's total to 235/9 in 20 overs.</p>

<p>MI notched up their highest ever total in the history of the Indian Premier League. However, they fell short of the top five highest totals in the history of the tournament. MI's 235 against SRH is the seventh-highest total in the history of IPL overall with RCB's 263 against Pune Warriors in IPL 2013 on the top of the list.</p>

<p><strong>Here's a look at the top five highest totals in the history of IPL:</strong></p>

<p>RCB - 263/5 vs Pune Warriors - 2013</p>

<p>RCB - 248/3 vs Gujarat Lions - 2016</p>

<p>CSK - 246/5 vs Rajasthan Royals - 2010</p>

<p>KKR - 245/6 vs Punjab Kings - 2018</p>

<p>CSK - 240/5 vs Punjab Kings - 2008&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/david-warner-hints-at-srh-exit-in-emotional-post-my-family-and-i-are-going-to-miss-you-419247">&nbsp;David Warner hints at SRH exit in emotional post: My family and I are going to miss you</a></p>

<p>Mumbai Indians are in a tricky position in their final league game against SRH as they need to win by a margin of 171 runs to make it to the playoffs. MI had headed into the clash placed sixth on the points table with 12 points from 13 matches and an inferior net run rate of -0.048.</p>

<p>With 236 runs on the board, MI need to restrict SRH on 65 runs runs or less than that to qualify for the playoffs which is a near impossible task.</p>


Mumbai Indians rode on half-centuries from star batsmen Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav to post a hefty total of 235 runs on the board in their final league game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday (October 08).

Mumbai Indians rode on half-centuries from star batsmen Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav to post a hefty total of 235 runs on the board in their final league game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday (October 08). Mumbai Indians headed into the game with odds stacked against them in the race for the final spot in IPL 2021 playoffs as they needed a massive 171-run win against SRH to qualify for the top four. However, their batsmen responded in a stellar fashion as they went after the SRH bowlers from the word go. Young wicket-keeper batsman Kishan got MI off to a flyer with a sublime knock of 84 runs off just 32 balls laced with 11 fours and four sixes. Suryakumar Yadav then notched up a quickfire 40-ball 82 to power the team's total to 235/9 in 20 overs. MI notched up their highest ever total in the history of the Indian Premier League. However, they fell short of the top five highest totals in the history of the tournament. MI's 235 against SRH is the seventh-highest total in the history of IPL overall with RCB's 263 against Pune Warriors in IPL 2013 on the top of the list. Here's a look at the top five highest totals in the history of IPL: RCB - 263/5 vs Pune Warriors - 2013 RCB - 248/3 vs Gujarat Lions - 2016 CSK - 246/5 vs Rajasthan Royals - 2010 KKR - 245/6 vs Punjab Kings - 2018 CSK - 240/5 vs Punjab Kings - 2008 Also Read: David Warner hints at SRH exit in emotional post: My family and I are going to miss you Mumbai Indians are in a tricky position in their final league game against SRH as they need to win by a margin of 171 runs to make it to the playoffs. MI had headed into the clash placed sixth on the points table with 12 points from 13 matches and an inferior net run rate of -0.048. With 236 runs on the board, MI need to restrict SRH on 65 runs runs or less than that to qualify for the playoffs which is a near impossible task.

Mumbai Indians post 235/9: A look at top five highest totals in IPL history

<p>Srikar Bharat and Glenn Maxwell played unbeaten knocks of 78 and 51 respectively as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 encounter here at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals finished at the top spot in the points table and now the side will square off against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Qualifier 1 on Sunday. On the other hand, RCB finished at the third spot and Virat Kohli`s team will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Eliminator on Monday.</p>

<p>Chasing 165, RCB got off to the worst start possible as Devdutt Padikkal (0) was sent back to the pavilion in the very first over by Anrich Nortje. The Proteas pacer did not stop there as in his next over, he got the big fish Virat Kohli (4) and RCB was reduced to 6/2.AB de Villiers and Srikar Bharat then got together at the crease and the duo retrieved the innings for RCB.</p>

<p>Both batters put on 49 runs for the third wicket, but as soon as the innings started coming on track, Kohli`s side lost the wicket of de Villiers (26), still needing 110 runs to win from 63 balls. In the 14th over, Glenn Maxwell was dropped two times -- once by Shreyas Iyer and once by Ravichandran Ashwin and as a result, RCB remained in the hunt to chase down 165. In the end, Bharat and Maxwell maintained their composure to guide RCB to a win.</p>

<p>On the last ball, RCB needed five for a win, and Bharat ended up hitting the ball for a six. Earlier, Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan played knocks of 48 and 43 as Delhi Capitals posted a total of 164/5 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).</p>

<p>Apart from Dhawan and Shaw, Shimron Hetmyer also got among the runs as he played a knock of 29. For RCB, Mohammed Siraj returned with two wickets. Sent into bat, Delhi Capitals got off to a brilliant start as openers Dhawan and Shaw put on 55 runs inside the first six overs. Both batters continued till the 10-over mark and as a result, Delhi was sitting nicely at 88/0.</p>

<p>However, the very first ball of the 11th over brought about Dhawan`s (43) dismissal as he was sent back to the pavilion by Purple Cap holder Harshal Patel.Soon after, Prithvi Shaw (48) and Rishabh Pant (10) were dismissed by Yuzvendra Chahal and Daniel Christian leaving Delhi Capitals at 108/3 in the 13th over.</p>

<p>In the end, Shimron Hetmyer played a quickfire cameo of 29 runs to propel Delhi`s total past the 160-run mark.</p>

<p><strong>Brief Scores:</strong> Delhi Capitals 164/5 (Prithvi Shaw 48, Shikhar Dhawan 43, Mohammed Siraj 2-25) vs RCB 166/3 (Srikar Bharat 78*, Glenn Maxwell 51*, Anrich Nortje 2-24).&nbsp;</p>


Srikar Bharat and Glenn Maxwell played unbeaten knocks of 78 and 51 respectively as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 encounter here at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.

Srikar Bharat and Glenn Maxwell played unbeaten knocks of 78 and 51 respectively as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 encounter here at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday. Delhi Capitals finished at the top spot in the points table and now the side will square off against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Qualifier 1 on Sunday. On the other hand, RCB finished at the third spot and Virat Kohli`s team will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Eliminator on Monday. Chasing 165, RCB got off to the worst start possible as Devdutt Padikkal (0) was sent back to the pavilion in the very first over by Anrich Nortje. The Proteas pacer did not stop there as in his next over, he got the big fish Virat Kohli (4) and RCB was reduced to 6/2.AB de Villiers and Srikar Bharat then got together at the crease and the duo retrieved the innings for RCB. Both batters put on 49 runs for the third wicket, but as soon as the innings started coming on track, Kohli`s side lost the wicket of de Villiers (26), still needing 110 runs to win from 63 balls. In the 14th over, Glenn Maxwell was dropped two times -- once by Shreyas Iyer and once by Ravichandran Ashwin and as a result, RCB remained in the hunt to chase down 165. In the end, Bharat and Maxwell maintained their composure to guide RCB to a win. On the last ball, RCB needed five for a win, and Bharat ended up hitting the ball for a six. Earlier, Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan played knocks of 48 and 43 as Delhi Capitals posted a total of 164/5 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Apart from Dhawan and Shaw, Shimron Hetmyer also got among the runs as he played a knock of 29. For RCB, Mohammed Siraj returned with two wickets. Sent into bat, Delhi Capitals got off to a brilliant start as openers Dhawan and Shaw put on 55 runs inside the first six overs. Both batters continued till the 10-over mark and as a result, Delhi was sitting nicely at 88/0. However, the very first ball of the 11th over brought about Dhawan`s (43) dismissal as he was sent back to the pavilion by Purple Cap holder Harshal Patel.Soon after, Prithvi Shaw (48) and Rishabh Pant (10) were dismissed by Yuzvendra Chahal and Daniel Christian leaving Delhi Capitals at 108/3 in the 13th over. In the end, Shimron Hetmyer played a quickfire cameo of 29 runs to propel Delhi`s total past the 160-run mark. Brief Scores: Delhi Capitals 164/5 (Prithvi Shaw 48, Shikhar Dhawan 43, Mohammed Siraj 2-25) vs RCB 166/3 (Srikar Bharat 78*, Glenn Maxwell 51*, Anrich Nortje 2-24).

KS Bharat's 78 helps RCB pull off thrilling 7-wicket win against table-toppers Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021

<p>David Warner has had to endure a disastrous season with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Warner was sacked from captaincy midway through the season before being dropped from the playing XI in what has been one of the worst campaigns for him in the cash-rich league.</p>

<p>Warner was sacked from captaincy after SRH managed just one win in their first six games during the India leg of the IPL 2021 season. The Australian star was then dropped from the playing XI before making his comeback in the UAE leg of the tournament. In UAE, Warner played two games in the absence of Jonny Bairstow before being dropped from the playing XI completely due to his poor form.</p>

<p>Warner didn't even travel to the stadiums for a few games and was seen cheering for SRH from the stands in their game against Kolkata Knight Riders )KKR) earlier this week. Warner seems to be on his way out of SRH post the conclusion of the ongoing season and many were expecting the franchise to give him a farewell tonight in their final league game against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p>However, Warner was not included in the playing XI against MI despite Kane Williamson missing the clash. Manish Pandey is leading the side in the absence of Williamson. Hinting at his SRH exit, Warner took to social media to post an emotional message for the fans.</p>

<p>"Thank You for the memories created. To all the fans, you have been a driving force for our team always to give 100%. I can’t thank you all enough for the support shown. It’s been a great ride. My family and I are going to miss you all!! #respect #cricket #hyderabad One last effort today," Warner wrote on Instagram.</p>

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<p>Warner has so far played only eight matches in IPL 2021 this year and has managed to score only 195 runs for the franchise. The Aussie star is SRH's all-time leading run-getter in the IPL with&nbsp;4014 runs. He remains the only captain to have led SRH to an IPL title in 2016.</p>


David Warner has had to endure a disastrous season with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Warner was sacked from captaincy midway through the season before being dropped from the playing XI in what has been one of the worst campaigns for him in the cash-rich league.

David Warner has had to endure a disastrous season with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Warner was sacked from captaincy midway through the season before being dropped from the playing XI in what has been one of the worst campaigns for him in the cash-rich league. Warner was sacked from captaincy after SRH managed just one win in their first six games during the India leg of the IPL 2021 season. The Australian star was then dropped from the playing XI before making his comeback in the UAE leg of the tournament. In UAE, Warner played two games in the absence of Jonny Bairstow before being dropped from the playing XI completely due to his poor form. Warner didn't even travel to the stadiums for a few games and was seen cheering for SRH from the stands in their game against Kolkata Knight Riders )KKR) earlier this week. Warner seems to be on his way out of SRH post the conclusion of the ongoing season and many were expecting the franchise to give him a farewell tonight in their final league game against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. However, Warner was not included in the playing XI against MI despite Kane Williamson missing the clash. Manish Pandey is leading the side in the absence of Williamson. Hinting at his SRH exit, Warner took to social media to post an emotional message for the fans. "Thank You for the memories created. To all the fans, you have been a driving force for our team always to give 100%. I can’t thank you all enough for the support shown. It’s been a great ride. My family and I are going to miss you all!! #respect #cricket #hyderabad One last effort today," Warner wrote on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by David Warner (@davidwarner31) × Warner has so far played only eight matches in IPL 2021 this year and has managed to score only 195 runs for the franchise. The Aussie star is SRH's all-time leading run-getter in the IPL with 4014 runs. He remains the only captain to have led SRH to an IPL title in 2016.

David Warner hints at SRH exit in emotional post: My family and I are going to miss you

<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) star Ishan Kishan slammed the fastest fifty of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday (October 08). In search of an unlikely win by a huge margin of 171 runs to keep their playoffs hopes alive, Kishan got MI off to a flying start against SRH in their final league game of the season.</p>

<p>Kishan was promoted to open the batting with captain Rohit Sharma and the Indian wicket-keeper batsman wasted no time in launching an all-out attack against the SRH bowlers. He went after the SRH bowlers from the word go and got his team off to a flyer with 26 runs from the first two overs.</p>

<p>Kishan smashed 18 runs off the second over bowled by Siddharth Kaul with the help of 4 consecutive boundaries before taking Mohammad Nabi and Jason Holder to the cleaners in the next two over en-route to a quickfire fifty off just 16 balls. Kishan notched up his 50 in just 16 balls with the help of nine fours and a six as MI piled on a staggering 83 runs in the first six overs.</p>

<p>Kishan slammed the fastest fifty by a batsman in IPL 2021 and the third fastest overall. KL Rahul holds the record for the fastest fifty in the history of IPL, having notched up his half-century in just 14 balls.</p>

<h2><strong>Fastest fifties in IPL 2021:</strong></h2>

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<p>Kishan was dismissed in the 10th over after scoring a blazing 84 off just 32 balls with the help pf eleven fours and 4 sixes in Abu Dhabi. The younglef-hander gave his team a cracking start in the must-win encounter and set the stage for a big total.</p>

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<p><strong>What do MI need to qualify for playoffs?</strong></p>

<p>Mumbai Indians need to win by a margin of a whopping 171 runs to qualify for the playoffs this season. MI are currently placed sixth on the table with 12 points from 13 matches and a net run rate of -0.048. KKR are at the fourth spot with 14 points and a net run rate of +0.587 after 14 matches this season.&nbsp;</p>

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Mumbai Indians (MI) star Ishan Kishan slammed the fastest fifty of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday (October 08).

Mumbai Indians (MI) star Ishan Kishan slammed the fastest fifty of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday (October 08). In search of an unlikely win by a huge margin of 171 runs to keep their playoffs hopes alive, Kishan got MI off to a flying start against SRH in their final league game of the season. Kishan was promoted to open the batting with captain Rohit Sharma and the Indian wicket-keeper batsman wasted no time in launching an all-out attack against the SRH bowlers. He went after the SRH bowlers from the word go and got his team off to a flyer with 26 runs from the first two overs. Kishan smashed 18 runs off the second over bowled by Siddharth Kaul with the help of 4 consecutive boundaries before taking Mohammad Nabi and Jason Holder to the cleaners in the next two over en-route to a quickfire fifty off just 16 balls. Kishan notched up his 50 in just 16 balls with the help of nine fours and a six as MI piled on a staggering 83 runs in the first six overs. Kishan slammed the fastest fifty by a batsman in IPL 2021 and the third fastest overall. KL Rahul holds the record for the fastest fifty in the history of IPL, having notched up his half-century in just 14 balls. Fastest fifties in IPL 2021: Kishan was dismissed in the 10th over after scoring a blazing 84 off just 32 balls with the help pf eleven fours and 4 sixes in Abu Dhabi. The younglef-hander gave his team a cracking start in the must-win encounter and set the stage for a big total. Also Read: EXPLAINED! How can Rohit Sharma-led MI still topple KKR to secure playoffs spot What do MI need to qualify for playoffs? Mumbai Indians need to win by a margin of a whopping 171 runs to qualify for the playoffs this season. MI are currently placed sixth on the table with 12 points from 13 matches and a net run rate of -0.048. KKR are at the fourth spot with 14 points and a net run rate of +0.587 after 14 matches this season.

Ishan Kishan slams fastest fifty of IPL 2021 season as Mumbai Indians aim for unlikely playoffs spot

<p>Virat Kohli dropped a bomb on September 19, the day when the second and final leg of IPL 2021 commenced in the UAE. After announcing his decision to step down as India's T20I captain post the World Cup, the 32-year-old surprised one and all once again when he shared that the IPL 2021&nbsp;UAE leg will be his last as Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) captain.</p>

<p>Ahead of RCB's last league stage encounter, where they have have locked horns with the top-ranked Delhi Capitals (DC) in Dubai on Friday evening (October 8), Kohli shared his thought process behind stepping down from Bengaluru's captaincy.</p>

<p>"About this decision, I had spoken to AB in 2019. It's not new. With the IPL, I was always in a space where I wanted to create a peaceful environment.. We had this discussion and then I thought we will give it one more year. A restructuring of the management happened and things were much better in 2020. I felt a little more relaxed in that stage,"&nbsp;Kohli told Star Sports.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, De Villiers also opined on playing under Kohli. He stated, "Virat Kohli has had an unbelievable run as captain. I am privileged to play under him. I have been a fan of him letting it go for the last few years purely because of the pressure he has taken on board over the years with the Indian team and the IPL. I felt that this could be an environment where he could have a little bit of fun. Sort of step away from Indian cricket and have a little bit of fun in the T20s in the IPL with all the friends and then go into the high-pressure environment with India in all the formats."</p>

<p>"That's been the chat for the last couple of years. It's got nothing to do with his ability as captain. We all know that, he has been unbelievable for us. He has always led from the front and made the best possible decisions for the team and I think he has had a fantastic run. I would absolutely love to put the cherry on the cake and finish the season with a trophy," ABD added.</p>

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<p>In Kohli's last season as RCB captain, he has a chance to lead the franchise to their maiden IPL title as the three-time champions have already qualified for the playoffs with 8 wins from 13 encounters. The squad will be motivated to win it for Kohli and give him a perfect send-off.</p>

<p>So far, RCB have qualified for the playoffs on three occasions under Kohli, ending as runners-up in IPL 2016 season.</p>


Virat Kohli dropped a bomb on September 19, the day when the second and final leg of IPL 2021 commenced in the UAE. After announcing his decision to step down as India's T20I captain post the World Cup, the 32-year-old surprised one and all once again when he shared that the IPL 2021 UAE leg will be his last as Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) captain.

Virat Kohli dropped a bomb on September 19, the day when the second and final leg of IPL 2021 commenced in the UAE. After announcing his decision to step down as India's T20I captain post the World Cup, the 32-year-old surprised one and all once again when he shared that the IPL 2021 UAE leg will be his last as Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) captain. Ahead of RCB's last league stage encounter, where they have have locked horns with the top-ranked Delhi Capitals (DC) in Dubai on Friday evening (October 8), Kohli shared his thought process behind stepping down from Bengaluru's captaincy. "About this decision, I had spoken to AB in 2019. It's not new. With the IPL, I was always in a space where I wanted to create a peaceful environment.. We had this discussion and then I thought we will give it one more year. A restructuring of the management happened and things were much better in 2020. I felt a little more relaxed in that stage," Kohli told Star Sports. ALSO READ | 'Don't know what he's thinking...' - Salman Butt slams MS Dhoni for batting ahead of Ravindra Jadeja for CSK Meanwhile, De Villiers also opined on playing under Kohli. He stated, "Virat Kohli has had an unbelievable run as captain. I am privileged to play under him. I have been a fan of him letting it go for the last few years purely because of the pressure he has taken on board over the years with the Indian team and the IPL. I felt that this could be an environment where he could have a little bit of fun. Sort of step away from Indian cricket and have a little bit of fun in the T20s in the IPL with all the friends and then go into the high-pressure environment with India in all the formats." "That's been the chat for the last couple of years. It's got nothing to do with his ability as captain. We all know that, he has been unbelievable for us. He has always led from the front and made the best possible decisions for the team and I think he has had a fantastic run. I would absolutely love to put the cherry on the cake and finish the season with a trophy," ABD added. ALSO READ | Miracle needed! How Virat Kohli's RCB can topple CSK to finish 2nd on IPL 2021 points table In Kohli's last season as RCB captain, he has a chance to lead the franchise to their maiden IPL title as the three-time champions have already qualified for the playoffs with 8 wins from 13 encounters. The squad will be motivated to win it for Kohli and give him a perfect send-off. So far, RCB have qualified for the playoffs on three occasions under Kohli, ending as runners-up in IPL 2016 season.

'I'd spoken to AB de Villiers in 2019' - Virat Kohli drops a bomb regarding his decision to quit RCB captaincy

<p>Rohit Sharma is an IPL legend. To date, he remains the most successful IPL skipper with as many as 5 trophies for the Mumbai Indians (MI). In addition, he has won the IPL championship on six occasions. While he is also one of the leading run-getters (third) in the all-time list, with 5,594 runs, the right-hander hasn't had a 600-run season so far.</p>

<p>For the unversed, Rohit has never managed to cross the 500-run mark in the IPL apart from the 2013 season, where he led MI to their maiden title. Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir -- who is a huge fan of Hitman -- has opined on Rohit's IPL run and fails to understand how the swashbuckling opener hasn't crossed the 600-run mark in any IPL season.</p>

<p>Talking to&nbsp;<em>EspnCricinfo</em>, he said, "I don't understand why he never had that one big IPL season ever. And I have no reason to probably even defend him. He's a world-class player, I've always admired him, when he first busted onto the scene in international cricket. I said even then, that he's the best talent India has ever produced. And then proved himself in the int. stage but it just amazes me that when he wears that MI Jersey, he's never had a season like what VK or KL Rahul had - a 600 run season."</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/he-has-more-shots-than-virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-gautam-gambhir-makes-bold-claim-on-team-india-star-419176">'He has more shots than Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma' - Gautam Gambhir makes BOLD claim on Team India star</a></strong></p>

<p>Meanwhile, Rohit-led MI have not yet been disqualified from the IPL 2021 edition. While they haven't been at their best in the second and final leg, in the UAE, the sixth-ranked side&nbsp;have a very slim chance of entering the playoffs. If they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 170 runs, in match 55 of the season on Friday evening, they can topple KKR to enter the playoffs as the fourth-ranked side.</p>


Rohit Sharma is an IPL legend. To date, he remains the most successful IPL skipper with as many as 5 trophies for the Mumbai Indians (MI). In addition, he has won the IPL championship on six occasions.

Rohit Sharma is an IPL legend. To date, he remains the most successful IPL skipper with as many as 5 trophies for the Mumbai Indians (MI). In addition, he has won the IPL championship on six occasions. While he is also one of the leading run-getters (third) in the all-time list, with 5,594 runs, the right-hander hasn't had a 600-run season so far. For the unversed, Rohit has never managed to cross the 500-run mark in the IPL apart from the 2013 season, where he led MI to their maiden title. Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir -- who is a huge fan of Hitman -- has opined on Rohit's IPL run and fails to understand how the swashbuckling opener hasn't crossed the 600-run mark in any IPL season. Talking to EspnCricinfo, he said, "I don't understand why he never had that one big IPL season ever. And I have no reason to probably even defend him. He's a world-class player, I've always admired him, when he first busted onto the scene in international cricket. I said even then, that he's the best talent India has ever produced. And then proved himself in the int. stage but it just amazes me that when he wears that MI Jersey, he's never had a season like what VK or KL Rahul had - a 600 run season." ALSO READ | 'He has more shots than Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma' - Gautam Gambhir makes BOLD claim on Team India star Meanwhile, Rohit-led MI have not yet been disqualified from the IPL 2021 edition. While they haven't been at their best in the second and final leg, in the UAE, the sixth-ranked side have a very slim chance of entering the playoffs. If they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 170 runs, in match 55 of the season on Friday evening, they can topple KKR to enter the playoffs as the fourth-ranked side.

I have no reason to defend him: Gautam Gambhir wonders why Rohit Sharma hasn't had a 600-run season in IPL

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to finish their IPL 2021 league campaign on a high when they take on table-toppers Delhi Capitals in their final league match of the season at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Friday (October 08). RCB are currently placed third on the IPL 2021 points table and have already booked their spot in the playoffs this year.</p>

<p>RCB's hopes of finishing in the top two this season were dealt with a massive blow after their close 4-run defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game. They currently have 16 points from 13 matches and have a chance to match second-placed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in terms of points. However, their inferior net run rate means they will have to win by a huge margin against DC on Friday to topple MS Dhoni &amp; Co. from the second spot.</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have 20 points from 13 matches so far this season and are assured to finish on the top of the table. RCB are all but likely to finish third but there is a slight chance of them making it to the second spot of they can pull off the impossible against DC on Friday. Here we take a look at what Virat Kohli's RCB will need to do to finish on the second spot above CSK in IPL 2021 points table.</p>

<p><strong>How can RCB topple CSK to finish in the top two?</strong></p>

<p>Chennai Super Kings lost their last league game against Punjab Kings but they still have a brilliant net run rate of +0.455 compared to RCB's net run rate of -0.159. RCB will have to bat first to even stand a chance of finishing above CSK.</p>

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<p>RCB need to beat Delhi Capitals by a margin of 163 runs to topple CSK from the second spot and pip them on the points table. RCB won't be able to go past CSK's net run rate if they bat second. The only way they can pull it off is if they manage to post a total in excess of 200 runs, batting first and then restrict DC on less than 40 runs to ensure they win by a margin of 163 runs or more than that in order to finish 2nd.</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals will face the second-placed side in the Qualifier 1 of IPL 2021 on Sunday (October 10).</p>

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to finish their IPL 2021 league campaign on a high when they take on table-toppers Delhi Capitals in their final league match of the season at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Friday (October 08).

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to finish their IPL 2021 league campaign on a high when they take on table-toppers Delhi Capitals in their final league match of the season at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Friday (October 08). RCB are currently placed third on the IPL 2021 points table and have already booked their spot in the playoffs this year. RCB's hopes of finishing in the top two this season were dealt with a massive blow after their close 4-run defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game. They currently have 16 points from 13 matches and have a chance to match second-placed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in terms of points. However, their inferior net run rate means they will have to win by a huge margin against DC on Friday to topple MS Dhoni & Co. from the second spot. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have 20 points from 13 matches so far this season and are assured to finish on the top of the table. RCB are all but likely to finish third but there is a slight chance of them making it to the second spot of they can pull off the impossible against DC on Friday. Here we take a look at what Virat Kohli's RCB will need to do to finish on the second spot above CSK in IPL 2021 points table. How can RCB topple CSK to finish in the top two? Chennai Super Kings lost their last league game against Punjab Kings but they still have a brilliant net run rate of +0.455 compared to RCB's net run rate of -0.159. RCB will have to bat first to even stand a chance of finishing above CSK. Also Read: EXPLAINED! How can Rohit Sharma-led MI still topple KKR to secure playoffs spot RCB need to beat Delhi Capitals by a margin of 163 runs to topple CSK from the second spot and pip them on the points table. RCB won't be able to go past CSK's net run rate if they bat second. The only way they can pull it off is if they manage to post a total in excess of 200 runs, batting first and then restrict DC on less than 40 runs to ensure they win by a margin of 163 runs or more than that in order to finish 2nd. Delhi Capitals will face the second-placed side in the Qualifier 1 of IPL 2021 on Sunday (October 10).

Miracle needed! How Virat Kohli's RCB can topple CSK to finish 2nd on IPL 2021 points table

<p>Match 53 of the IPL 2021 edition saw the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with the KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Thursday evening (October 7). In what was the last league stage game for both the sides, the Rahul-led Punjab franchise thrashed CSK by 6 wickets, and 7 overs to spare, to sign off on a high.</p>

<p>At the time of the win, Punjab was still mathematically alive in the playoffs race, but have now officially bowed out of the current edition (post KKR's massive win over RR) with 12 points under their belt. Captain Rahul stood tall in PBKS' memorable win over CSK (who are set to now enter the playoffs), where he led from the front to finish off the 135-run chase in style. The stylish right-hander -- who has been in sublime form for Team India since the England ODIs early this year -- smashed a 42-ball 98*, laced with&nbsp;eight sixes and&nbsp;seven boundaries.</p>

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<p>Seeing his range of strokes, ability to clear the ropes courtesy proper cricketing shots and to score in all parts of the ground, former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir has made a bold claim on Rahul.</p>

<p>“If you can bat like this, why don’t you bat like this? He probably has more ability than Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. I am not saying it just because I have seen KL Rahul doing it today, he just has it. He has got more shots than anyone else in India. And he showed that again,” Gambhir said on ESPNCricinfo.</p>

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<p>Rahul is currently the Orange Cap holder in IPL 14, with 626 runs in 13 innings at an average of 62.60 and strike-rate of 138.80. While his franchise PBKS' campaign has ended, he will look to carry on in a similar stead as India gear up for the forthcoming T20 World Cup, from October 17.</p>


Match 53 of the IPL 2021 edition saw the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with the KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Thursday evening (October 7).

Match 53 of the IPL 2021 edition saw the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with the KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Thursday evening (October 7). In what was the last league stage game for both the sides, the Rahul-led Punjab franchise thrashed CSK by 6 wickets, and 7 overs to spare, to sign off on a high. At the time of the win, Punjab was still mathematically alive in the playoffs race, but have now officially bowed out of the current edition (post KKR's massive win over RR) with 12 points under their belt. Captain Rahul stood tall in PBKS' memorable win over CSK (who are set to now enter the playoffs), where he led from the front to finish off the 135-run chase in style. The stylish right-hander -- who has been in sublime form for Team India since the England ODIs early this year -- smashed a 42-ball 98*, laced with eight sixes and seven boundaries. ALSO READ | Wasim Jaffer hilariously trolls Rohit Sharma-led MI who face improbable task for playoffs spot Seeing his range of strokes, ability to clear the ropes courtesy proper cricketing shots and to score in all parts of the ground, former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir has made a bold claim on Rahul. “If you can bat like this, why don’t you bat like this? He probably has more ability than Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. I am not saying it just because I have seen KL Rahul doing it today, he just has it. He has got more shots than anyone else in India. And he showed that again,” Gambhir said on ESPNCricinfo. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: How MS Dhoni prompted Deepak Chahar to prepone his proposal plan for his beloved Jaya Bhardwaj Rahul is currently the Orange Cap holder in IPL 14, with 626 runs in 13 innings at an average of 62.60 and strike-rate of 138.80. While his franchise PBKS' campaign has ended, he will look to carry on in a similar stead as India gear up for the forthcoming T20 World Cup, from October 17.

'He has more shots than Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma' - Gautam Gambhir makes BOLD claim on Team India star

<p>Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be locking horns with Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals in their final league game of the ongoing IPL 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Friday (October 08). RCB bottled the chance to finish in the top two with a close 4-run loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game.</p>

<p>RCB are now unlikely to topple CSK from the second spot as they will have to win by a very huge margin to go above CSK on the points table. RCB are currently placed third on the table with 16 points from 13 matches and are likely to remain third even if they win against table-toppers DC due to their poor net run rate of -0.159.</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, are heading into the clash against RCB on the back of a 3-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings. DC have had a magnificent campaign so far and are one step away from reaching their second successive final this year. Pant &amp; Co. will be looking to finish the league stages on a high with a win against RCB on Friday. Here is all you need to know about the DC vs RCB clash -&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Head to head:</strong></p>

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore have enjoyed an edge over Delhi Capitals when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two sides in the IPL. DC and RCB have played 25 matches against each other with RCB managing 15 wins compared to DC's 10.</p>

<p><strong>Stats:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Glenn Maxwell has a terrific record against Delhi Capitals spinner R Ashwin with 91 runs against him in just 41 balls. Ashwin has managed to dismiss Maxwell only once in the IPL so far. It remains to be seen how the duo will fare against each other in Dubai tonight.</p>

<p><strong>Trivia:</strong></p>

<p>Delhi Capitals fell short by just a run when the two teams last met in the IPL 2021 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Asked to chase 172, DC got off to a poor start but unbeaten half-centuries from skipper Pant (58) and Shimron Hetmyer (53) kept them in the run-chase. However, the duo failed to take the team over the line in the end.</p>

<p><strong>Squads:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Delhi Capitals: </strong>Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ripal Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Steven Smith, Umesh Yadav, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Sam Billings, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Lalit Yadav, Kulwant Khejroliya, Vishnu Vinod, Praveen Dubey, Lukman Meriwala</p>

<p><strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore: </strong>Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat(w), Daniel Christian, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, George Garton, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dushmantha Chameera, Sachin Baby, Kyle Jamieson, Tim David, Wanindu Hasaranga, Navdeep Saini, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Akash Deep, Pavan Deshpande</p>

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Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be locking horns with Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals in their final league game of the ongoing IPL 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Friday (October 08).

Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be locking horns with Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals in their final league game of the ongoing IPL 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Friday (October 08). RCB bottled the chance to finish in the top two with a close 4-run loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game. RCB are now unlikely to topple CSK from the second spot as they will have to win by a very huge margin to go above CSK on the points table. RCB are currently placed third on the table with 16 points from 13 matches and are likely to remain third even if they win against table-toppers DC due to their poor net run rate of -0.159. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, are heading into the clash against RCB on the back of a 3-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings. DC have had a magnificent campaign so far and are one step away from reaching their second successive final this year. Pant & Co. will be looking to finish the league stages on a high with a win against RCB on Friday. Here is all you need to know about the DC vs RCB clash - Head to head: Royal Challengers Bangalore have enjoyed an edge over Delhi Capitals when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two sides in the IPL. DC and RCB have played 25 matches against each other with RCB managing 15 wins compared to DC's 10. Stats: Glenn Maxwell has a terrific record against Delhi Capitals spinner R Ashwin with 91 runs against him in just 41 balls. Ashwin has managed to dismiss Maxwell only once in the IPL so far. It remains to be seen how the duo will fare against each other in Dubai tonight. Trivia: Delhi Capitals fell short by just a run when the two teams last met in the IPL 2021 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Asked to chase 172, DC got off to a poor start but unbeaten half-centuries from skipper Pant (58) and Shimron Hetmyer (53) kept them in the run-chase. However, the duo failed to take the team over the line in the end. Squads: Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ripal Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Steven Smith, Umesh Yadav, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Sam Billings, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Lalit Yadav, Kulwant Khejroliya, Vishnu Vinod, Praveen Dubey, Lukman Meriwala Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat(w), Daniel Christian, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, George Garton, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dushmantha Chameera, Sachin Baby, Kyle Jamieson, Tim David, Wanindu Hasaranga, Navdeep Saini, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Akash Deep, Pavan Deshpande

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

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni's struggles against spin have been left exposed once again in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Dhoni, who was once a prolific player of spin, has continuously got bamboozled by spinners in the IPL over the last few years now. The googly has been one of Dhoni's major weaknesses.</p>

<p>Dhoni once again struggled against spin and was bamboozled by a googly&nbsp;from spinner Ravi Bishnoi in CSK's clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday (October 07). Dhoni tried to go after the spinners in the game but ended up miscuing a drive and the ball crashed into the stumps after taking an edge off his bat.</p>

<p>Former team India cricketer Irfan Pathan expressed his disappointment over Dhoni's poor show with the bat against spin in the ongoing season and criticised the CSK captain for his continuous struggles against googlies. Earlier this season, KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy had also castled Dhoni with a googly.</p>

<p>"It is very disappointing to see him bat like that. It is understandable if you get out against the fast bowlers but Dhoni is not able to read the googly. It has happened repeatedly. It is not that it has happened for the first time. He got out to the googly against Varun Chakravarthy as well," Pathan said on Star Sports.</p>

<p>"Before this also, when the ball is coming on the stumps and he is not getting the chance to free his arms, there are problems. Here again, the ball was coming in from outside the off stump, he got an inside edge, this happens when you use the bottom hand a lot," he added.</p>

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<p>Dhoni has been enduring a second successive abysmal campaign in the IPL this year. He had managed to notch up only 200 runs in IPL 2020 and has continued his lean patch this year. The CSK skipper has so far scored only 96 runs in 14 matches this season. CSK have already qualified for the playoffs and are likely to finish on the second spot on the points table.</p>

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni's struggles against spin have been left exposed once again in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Dhoni, who was once a prolific player of spin, has continuously got bamboozled by spinners in the IPL over the last few years now.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni's struggles against spin have been left exposed once again in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Dhoni, who was once a prolific player of spin, has continuously got bamboozled by spinners in the IPL over the last few years now. The googly has been one of Dhoni's major weaknesses. Dhoni once again struggled against spin and was bamboozled by a googly from spinner Ravi Bishnoi in CSK's clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday (October 07). Dhoni tried to go after the spinners in the game but ended up miscuing a drive and the ball crashed into the stumps after taking an edge off his bat. Former team India cricketer Irfan Pathan expressed his disappointment over Dhoni's poor show with the bat against spin in the ongoing season and criticised the CSK captain for his continuous struggles against googlies. Earlier this season, KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy had also castled Dhoni with a googly. "It is very disappointing to see him bat like that. It is understandable if you get out against the fast bowlers but Dhoni is not able to read the googly. It has happened repeatedly. It is not that it has happened for the first time. He got out to the googly against Varun Chakravarthy as well," Pathan said on Star Sports. "Before this also, when the ball is coming on the stumps and he is not getting the chance to free his arms, there are problems. Here again, the ball was coming in from outside the off stump, he got an inside edge, this happens when you use the bottom hand a lot," he added. Also Read: SRH's job is to win matches, not give farewells: Gautam Gambhir on David Warner's potential return against MI Dhoni has been enduring a second successive abysmal campaign in the IPL this year. He had managed to notch up only 200 runs in IPL 2020 and has continued his lean patch this year. The CSK skipper has so far scored only 96 runs in 14 matches this season. CSK have already qualified for the playoffs and are likely to finish on the second spot on the points table.

It's very disappointing: Irfan Pathan criticises MS Dhoni after repeated failures against googly

<p>Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will meet the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 55 of the IPL 2021 edition, on Friday evening (October 8). This will be the penultimate clash of the league stage as the competition heads to the playoffs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the playoffs, Delhi Capitals (DC), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are set to enter the last four whereas Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are firm favourites to secure the fourth spot. They have very much qualified, after a whopping 86-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday (October 7), but MI still have an improbable task ahead to topple KKR and take the fourth spot in the SRH face-off.</p>

<p>It all seems done and dusted but MI still have a chance. They need to beat SRH by a whopping 170-run margin, or more, to move past KKR in NRR whereas they will be eliminated if they bat second. Ahead of the clash, here's the stats, trivia and squad details for <strong>SRH vs MI clash</strong>:</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-explained-how-can-rohit-sharma-led-mi-still-topple-kkr-to-secure-playoffs-spot-419085"><strong>IPL 2021: EXPLAINED! How can Rohit Sharma-led MI still topple KKR to secure playoffs spot</strong></a></p>

<p><b>Head to Head:</b></p>

<p>Not much separate both sides as MI lead SRH by a whisker in head-to-head tally (9-8).&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Stats</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Trivia</strong></p>

<p>In UAE, MI lead SRH 2-1 whereas both sides have never locked horns at the Abu Dhabi Stadium.</p>

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Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will meet the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 55 of the IPL 2021 edition, on Friday evening (October 8).

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will meet the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 55 of the IPL 2021 edition, on Friday evening (October 8). This will be the penultimate clash of the league stage as the competition heads to the playoffs. Talking about the playoffs, Delhi Capitals (DC), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are set to enter the last four whereas Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are firm favourites to secure the fourth spot. They have very much qualified, after a whopping 86-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday (October 7), but MI still have an improbable task ahead to topple KKR and take the fourth spot in the SRH face-off. It all seems done and dusted but MI still have a chance. They need to beat SRH by a whopping 170-run margin, or more, to move past KKR in NRR whereas they will be eliminated if they bat second. Ahead of the clash, here's the stats, trivia and squad details for SRH vs MI clash: ALSO READ | IPL 2021: EXPLAINED! How can Rohit Sharma-led MI still topple KKR to secure playoffs spot Head to Head: Not much separate both sides as MI lead SRH by a whisker in head-to-head tally (9-8). Stats For the unversed, both MI and SRH's struggles are evident from the fact that they are the only sides with scoring rate under nine between overs 16-20 overs this season. In addition, they have lost the most wickets during this end overs. Trivia In UAE, MI lead SRH 2-1 whereas both sides have never locked horns at the Abu Dhabi Stadium. ALSO READ | IPL 2021, MI vs SRH, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad? Squads: SRH: Jason Roy, Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Priyam Garg, Abdul Samad, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Umran Malik, Shreevats Goswami, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Mohammad Nabi, Jagadeesha Suchith, Shahbaz Nadeem, Khaleel Ahmed, Sandeep Sharma, Virat Singh, David Warner, Basil Thampi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman MI: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, James Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Quinton de Kock, Adam Milne, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Aditya Tare, Dhawal Kulkarni, Chris Lynn, Roosh Kalaria, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Marco Jansen, Yudhvir Singh

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

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in their final league game of the season in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Friday (October 08). Kane Williamson &amp; Co. have already been eliminated from the race for playoffs and will be playing for pride against the defending champions, who are also all but out of the competition.</p>

<p>Ahead of the clash, talks of David Warner's potential return to the playing XI have intensified on social media. Fans have been requesting SRH to give Warner the farewell he deserves by including him in the playing XI for the final league game against MI. Warner has endured one of his worst IPL campaigns this season and has been left out of the playing XI by SRH after being sacked from captaincy.</p>

<p>Warner was sacked from captaincy during the first leg of the season in India before being dropped from the playing XI. He featured in the XI for SRH's first two games in the ongoing UAE leg before being dropped again. Warner has so far managed only 8 appearances this season and has managed to score only 195 runs.</p>

<p>Amid talks of Warner potentially making his comeback against Mumbai Indians on Friday to play his 'farewell' game for SRH, former India opener Gautam Gambhir has given his take on the matter. Gambhir said SRH's job is to win matches and not give farewell to players while stating that Warner should play if he fits in the best possible XI for SRH.</p>

<p>"See, a lot of great players didn't get farewells. We all know that even some legends didn't, although legend is a big word. I don't understand this system of farewells. Ultimately, you are playing to win the match. If your best playing XI includes him, then absolutely give him a chance. If not, then absolutely don't give him a chance. As simple as it gets. SunRisers' job is to win matches and not give farewells," Gambhir said on<em> ESPN Cricinfo.</em></p>

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<p>Warner can potentially be playing his final game for SRH tonight if he manages to make the cut in the XI as height get released by the franchise ahead of the mega auction. He has endured a difficult campaign and has struggled to cement his spot in the playing XI.</p>

<p>Warner is the only captain to have led SRH to an IPL title and is one of the most consistent run-getters in the history of the league with 5449 runs to his name in 150 matches at an impressive average of 41.59.<br />
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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in their final league game of the season in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Friday (October 08).

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in their final league game of the season in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Friday (October 08). Kane Williamson & Co. have already been eliminated from the race for playoffs and will be playing for pride against the defending champions, who are also all but out of the competition. Ahead of the clash, talks of David Warner's potential return to the playing XI have intensified on social media. Fans have been requesting SRH to give Warner the farewell he deserves by including him in the playing XI for the final league game against MI. Warner has endured one of his worst IPL campaigns this season and has been left out of the playing XI by SRH after being sacked from captaincy. Warner was sacked from captaincy during the first leg of the season in India before being dropped from the playing XI. He featured in the XI for SRH's first two games in the ongoing UAE leg before being dropped again. Warner has so far managed only 8 appearances this season and has managed to score only 195 runs. Amid talks of Warner potentially making his comeback against Mumbai Indians on Friday to play his 'farewell' game for SRH, former India opener Gautam Gambhir has given his take on the matter. Gambhir said SRH's job is to win matches and not give farewell to players while stating that Warner should play if he fits in the best possible XI for SRH. "See, a lot of great players didn't get farewells. We all know that even some legends didn't, although legend is a big word. I don't understand this system of farewells. Ultimately, you are playing to win the match. If your best playing XI includes him, then absolutely give him a chance. If not, then absolutely don't give him a chance. As simple as it gets. SunRisers' job is to win matches and not give farewells," Gambhir said on ESPN Cricinfo. Also Read: How MS Dhoni prompted Deepak Chahar to prepone his proposal plan for his beloved Jaya Bhardwaj Warner can potentially be playing his final game for SRH tonight if he manages to make the cut in the XI as height get released by the franchise ahead of the mega auction. He has endured a difficult campaign and has struggled to cement his spot in the playing XI. Warner is the only captain to have led SRH to an IPL title and is one of the most consistent run-getters in the history of the league with 5449 runs to his name in 150 matches at an impressive average of 41.59.

SRH's job is to win matches,  not give farewells: Gautam Gambhir on David Warner's potential return against MI

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against table-toppers Delhi Capitals (DC) in match no. 56 of the ongoing IPL 2021 on Friday (October 08). The match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai and will mark the end of the league stages of the tournament. Both DC and RCB have already qualified for the playoffs this season and will be aiming to finish on a high.</p>

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to bounce back to winning ways against Delhi Capitals after suffering a close 4-run defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their previous game. RCB missed out on a chance to finish in the top two with the defeat.</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals will be heading into the clash on a confident note after defeating second-placed Chennai Super Kings by three wickets in their last outing. With the win, Rishabh Pant &amp; Co. confirmed their spot on the top of the table and are all set to get two chances to make it to the final of IPL 2021. While DC are currently placed on the top of the table with 20 points from 13 matches, RCB are third with 16 points from as many games.</p>

<p>The result of the match will not have a major impact on the standings as RCB are unlikely to topple CSK from the second spot due to MS Dhoni &amp; Co.'s superior net run rate of +0.455. So even a win for RCB would keep them at the third spot and see them take on the 4th placed side in the Eliminator.</p>

<p>The last meeting between the two sides ended in RCB's favour with Kohli's men pulling off a thrilling one-run win at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. RCB had successfully defended a total of 171 runs to win the game by just a run. They will be looking to make it two wins in a row against the Pant-led side this season when they lock horns on Friday.</p>

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<p><strong>RCB vs DC, IPL 2021 today match prediction: </strong>RCB and Delhi Capitals have met in a total of 25 matches in IPL with RCB managing 15 wins compared to DC's ten. Virat Kohli &amp; Co. enjoy an edge over the Pant-led side when it comes to the head to head record but considering DC's red-hot form this season, they are favourites to win the game tonight at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against table-toppers Delhi Capitals (DC) in match no. 56 of the ongoing IPL 2021 on Friday (October 08). The match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai and will mark the end of the league stages of the tournament.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against table-toppers Delhi Capitals (DC) in match no. 56 of the ongoing IPL 2021 on Friday (October 08). The match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai and will mark the end of the league stages of the tournament. Both DC and RCB have already qualified for the playoffs this season and will be aiming to finish on a high. Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to bounce back to winning ways against Delhi Capitals after suffering a close 4-run defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their previous game. RCB missed out on a chance to finish in the top two with the defeat. Delhi Capitals will be heading into the clash on a confident note after defeating second-placed Chennai Super Kings by three wickets in their last outing. With the win, Rishabh Pant & Co. confirmed their spot on the top of the table and are all set to get two chances to make it to the final of IPL 2021. While DC are currently placed on the top of the table with 20 points from 13 matches, RCB are third with 16 points from as many games. The result of the match will not have a major impact on the standings as RCB are unlikely to topple CSK from the second spot due to MS Dhoni & Co.'s superior net run rate of +0.455. So even a win for RCB would keep them at the third spot and see them take on the 4th placed side in the Eliminator. The last meeting between the two sides ended in RCB's favour with Kohli's men pulling off a thrilling one-run win at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. RCB had successfully defended a total of 171 runs to win the game by just a run. They will be looking to make it two wins in a row against the Pant-led side this season when they lock horns on Friday. Also Read: IPL 2021: EXPLAINED! How can Rohit Sharma-led MI still topple KKR to secure playoffs spot RCB vs DC, IPL 2021 today match prediction: RCB and Delhi Capitals have met in a total of 25 matches in IPL with RCB managing 15 wins compared to DC's ten. Virat Kohli & Co. enjoy an edge over the Pant-led side when it comes to the head to head record but considering DC's red-hot form this season, they are favourites to win the game tonight at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.

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