Greenply Industries Limited is one of India’s top interior infrastructure companies, providing a range of plywood, veneers, and other allied products. They recently collaborated with the IPL team Lucknow Super Giants to create a cricket anthem that captures the soul of the game.

The anthem, called “Jalwa Dikhega”, shows the different facets of Uttar Pradesh, with its iconic locations and different communities scattered throughout the state. The anthem also emanates love and passion for cricket among the different groups, genders, and ages of the people of Uttar Pradesh.

Lucknow Super Giants is the first IPL team that hails from Uttar Pradesh. Greenply joined hands with the team to become their official associate partners. The Super Giants will sport a flashing logo of the company on their jersey to commemorate their alliance and partnership.

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Greenply also plans on hosting a 360-degree campaign across all digital and social media platforms throughout the duration of the Indian Premier League. Along with this, their trade and influencer partners will be treated with a curated selection of online games to generate more engagement.

Mr Sandhiya Mittal, JMD of Greenply Industries Limited commented on the association saying, “The on-ground activation will help to bring alive the regional pride amongst our audience and help us connect with the audience at large.”

<a href="https://www.greenply.com/zero-emission?utm_source=Zee&amp;utm_medium=paid&amp;utm_campaign=PRArticle" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">Greenply</a>&nbsp;is a well-recognized brand throughout India, with its presence spread across 28 states. Its collaboration with Lucknow Super Giants will help the team gain popularity and the social media initiatives will surely create the buzz needed for the team to succeed in the IPL.

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Greenply Industries Limited is one of India’s top interior infrastructure companies, providing a range of plywood, veneers, and other allied products. They recently collaborated with the IPL team Lucknow Super Giants to create a cricket anthem that captures the soul of the game.

Greenply Industries Limited is one of India’s top interior infrastructure companies, providing a range of plywood, veneers, and other allied products. They recently collaborated with the IPL team Lucknow Super Giants to create a cricket anthem that captures the soul of the game. The anthem, called “Jalwa Dikhega”, shows the different facets of Uttar Pradesh, with its iconic locations and different communities scattered throughout the state. The anthem also emanates love and passion for cricket among the different groups, genders, and ages of the people of Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow Super Giants is the first IPL team that hails from Uttar Pradesh. Greenply joined hands with the team to become their official associate partners. The Super Giants will sport a flashing logo of the company on their jersey to commemorate their alliance and partnership. × Greenply also plans on hosting a 360-degree campaign across all digital and social media platforms throughout the duration of the Indian Premier League. Along with this, their trade and influencer partners will be treated with a curated selection of online games to generate more engagement. Mr Sandhiya Mittal, JMD of Greenply Industries Limited commented on the association saying, “The on-ground activation will help to bring alive the regional pride amongst our audience and help us connect with the audience at large.” Greenply is a well-recognized brand throughout India, with its presence spread across 28 states. Its collaboration with Lucknow Super Giants will help the team gain popularity and the social media initiatives will surely create the buzz needed for the team to succeed in the IPL. Disclaimer- This is sponsored content. WION doesn't endorse or evaluate the advertised product, service, or company nor any of the claims made.

IPL 2022: Greenply and KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants collaborate on a cricket cheer anthem

Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo are, undoubtedly, superstar athletes in the modern era. While one has conquered several highs in the gentlemen's game, both for Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the other has also taken football forward with his fitness, skills, talent, agility and presence, be it for Portugal or various club teams he has represented so far.

It is also not an unknown fact that Kohli is a huge Ronaldo fan. Recently, during an interaction, the 33-year-old Kohli shared what he will do if he woke up on one fine day and becomes Ronaldo. Stepping in as the superstar footballer, Kohli revealed what he will do in a recent video posted by the RCB Youtube channel.&nbsp;

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Firstly,&nbsp;the former Indian captain was asked about his favourite athlete of all time. Without any hesitation, he was quick to respond and said, "Cristiano Ronaldo." To this, he was asked&nbsp;what is the first thing that he would do if he woke up as the Portugal skipper, the former RCB captain&nbsp;replied, "I would do a scan of my brain [if he was Ronaldo] and see where all that mental strength comes from (smiles)."

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Kohli is currently part of the three-time runners-up RCB franchise in the ongoing IPL 2022 edition in India. On the other hand, Ronaldo wasn't part of Manchester United's 1-1 draw versus Leicester City in the Premier League encounter on April 2 (Saturday).&nbsp;

Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo are, undoubtedly, superstar athletes in the modern era. While one has conquered several highs in the gentlemen's game, both for Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the other has also taken football forward with his fitness, skills, talent, agility and presence, be it for Portugal or various club teams he has represented so far.

Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo are, undoubtedly, superstar athletes in the modern era. While one has conquered several highs in the gentlemen's game, both for Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the other has also taken football forward with his fitness, skills, talent, agility and presence, be it for Portugal or various club teams he has represented so far. It is also not an unknown fact that Kohli is a huge Ronaldo fan. Recently, during an interaction, the 33-year-old Kohli shared what he will do if he woke up on one fine day and becomes Ronaldo. Stepping in as the superstar footballer, Kohli revealed what he will do in a recent video posted by the RCB Youtube channel. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli to AB de Villiers - Superstar batters with most IPL hundreds Firstly, the former Indian captain was asked about his favourite athlete of all time. Without any hesitation, he was quick to respond and said, "Cristiano Ronaldo." To this, he was asked what is the first thing that he would do if he woke up as the Portugal skipper, the former RCB captain replied, "I would do a scan of my brain [if he was Ronaldo] and see where all that mental strength comes from (smiles)." ALSO READ | Premier League: Manchester United's hopes of a top-four finish dented after draw against Leicester City Kohli is currently part of the three-time runners-up RCB franchise in the ongoing IPL 2022 edition in India. On the other hand, Ronaldo wasn't part of Manchester United's 1-1 draw versus Leicester City in the Premier League encounter on April 2 (Saturday).

Virat Kohli reveals what he would do first if he woke up as Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo

Match 12 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the&nbsp;DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 4). While the Hyderabad franchise have lots to ponder upon after a forgettable start to their campaign versus Rajasthan Royals (RR), the KL Rahul-led Lucknow team will look to build on their maiden win in their previous game, beating the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets.

Talking about the last game of the Lucknow franchise, they came up against the defending champions Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK outfit. Asking them to bat first, Lucknow leaked runs at will and were set a tall 211-run target by the Yellow Army. However, Rahul's 26-ball 40, Quinton de Kock's 61, and fireworks from Evin Lewis (55 not out) and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19 propelled the new franchise to a memorable win. While their batters had a dream run versus Chennai, Avesh Khan-Andrew Tye were among the wickets despite being economical whereas Ravi Bishnoi was the star with the ball (4-0-24-2).&nbsp;

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Predicting Lucknow's XI vs SRH

Lucknow will square off against a relatively weaker SRH line-up and hope to make it two wins in a row. They will play in a stadium that has seen contrasting results for batters. Meanwhile, spinners have been in business for more time than the pacers. Although a winning combination need not be changed, Jason Holder's availability will be a temptation for the Rahul-led franchise.

Given that Holder has had years of IPL experience with the SRH camp before joining Lucknow, he will be wary of the Orange Army's strengths and weaknesses and also how they go about their business. His inclusion seems logical, with Andrew Tye warming the bench.

KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Aayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Ravi Bishnoi, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan

Match 12 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 4).

Match 12 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 4). While the Hyderabad franchise have lots to ponder upon after a forgettable start to their campaign versus Rajasthan Royals (RR), the KL Rahul-led Lucknow team will look to build on their maiden win in their previous game, beating the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets. Talking about the last game of the Lucknow franchise, they came up against the defending champions Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK outfit. Asking them to bat first, Lucknow leaked runs at will and were set a tall 211-run target by the Yellow Army. However, Rahul's 26-ball 40, Quinton de Kock's 61, and fireworks from Evin Lewis (55 not out) and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19 propelled the new franchise to a memorable win. While their batters had a dream run versus Chennai, Avesh Khan-Andrew Tye were among the wickets despite being economical whereas Ravi Bishnoi was the star with the ball (4-0-24-2). ALSO READ | SRH vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants match? Predicting Lucknow's XI vs SRH Lucknow will square off against a relatively weaker SRH line-up and hope to make it two wins in a row. They will play in a stadium that has seen contrasting results for batters. Meanwhile, spinners have been in business for more time than the pacers. Although a winning combination need not be changed, Jason Holder's availability will be a temptation for the Rahul-led franchise. Given that Holder has had years of IPL experience with the SRH camp before joining Lucknow, he will be wary of the Orange Army's strengths and weaknesses and also how they go about their business. His inclusion seems logical, with Andrew Tye warming the bench. KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Aayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Ravi Bishnoi, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan

IPL 2022: Will Jason Holder be roped in? Predicting LSG's playing XI for SRH face-off

The second weekend of IPL 2022 edition saw three games being played. On Saturday (April 2), the 15th season saw its second doubleheader with Rajasthan Royals (RR)-Mumbai Indians (MI) clashing in the afternoon game, followed by Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the evening encounter. On Sunday (April 4), only a solitary game was held, which saw Punjab Kings (PBKS) further stretch defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s winless streak (3).&nbsp;

While RR beat MI in the Saturday afternoon's face-off, GT also remained unbeaten with a 14-run win in a hard-fought match held at the&nbsp;Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Being asked to bat first, GT were 44 for 2 before Shubman Gill's 84, skipper Hardik Pandya's 31 and valuable knocks from David Miller-Rahul Tewatia propelled GT to 171 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, Rishabh Pant-led DC franchise were restricted for 157-9, courtesy Lockie Ferguson's 4 for 28 and contributions from Mohammed Shami, Hardik and Rashid Khan.

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After the game, head coach Ashish Nehra addressed the team&nbsp;and delivered a short and simple dressing room speech. The former Team India pacer's speech has gone viral and was shared by the Gujarat team's official Twitter handle. Here's the video:

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After back-to-back wins in their opening two games, Gujarat remain only one of the two unbeaten teams in the 15th season so far. They will now enjoy a five-day break before squaring off with the Punjab franchise on April 8 (Friday), at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

The second weekend of IPL 2022 edition saw three games being played. On Saturday (April 2), the 15th season saw its second doubleheader with Rajasthan Royals (RR)-Mumbai Indians (MI) clashing in the afternoon game, followed by Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the evening encounter.

The second weekend of IPL 2022 edition saw three games being played. On Saturday (April 2), the 15th season saw its second doubleheader with Rajasthan Royals (RR)-Mumbai Indians (MI) clashing in the afternoon game, followed by Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the evening encounter. On Sunday (April 4), only a solitary game was held, which saw Punjab Kings (PBKS) further stretch defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s winless streak (3). While RR beat MI in the Saturday afternoon's face-off, GT also remained unbeaten with a 14-run win in a hard-fought match held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Being asked to bat first, GT were 44 for 2 before Shubman Gill's 84, skipper Hardik Pandya's 31 and valuable knocks from David Miller-Rahul Tewatia propelled GT to 171 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, Rishabh Pant-led DC franchise were restricted for 157-9, courtesy Lockie Ferguson's 4 for 28 and contributions from Mohammed Shami, Hardik and Rashid Khan. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja's reaction goes viral as CSK skipper finally wins the toss vs PBKS - WATCH After the game, head coach Ashish Nehra addressed the team and delivered a short and simple dressing room speech. The former Team India pacer's speech has gone viral and was shared by the Gujarat team's official Twitter handle. Here's the video: GT Awards🏆 returns in the 🆕 episode of #InTheLockerRoom ▶️ Big reveal: Coach Nehra’s ᴄʜɪʟʟ ᴘɪʟʟ 😏#SeasonOfFirsts #AavaDe #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/YIjygcRCAq — Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) April 3, 2022 × ALSO READ | IPL 2022: PBKS star Liam Livingstone goes big, hits a mammoth 108m-six during CSK face-off - Watch After back-to-back wins in their opening two games, Gujarat remain only one of the two unbeaten teams in the 15th season so far. They will now enjoy a five-day break before squaring off with the Punjab franchise on April 8 (Friday), at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

Eat well, rest well: Ashish Nehra's speech wins hearts as Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat remain unbeaten - watch

Liam Livingstone was the star performer for Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) as they locked horns with the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 11 of the IPL 2022 edition in India, on Sunday evening (April 3).&nbsp;

Being asked to bat first, at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, PBKS weren't off to a desirable start as they were reduced to 14-2 before Livingstone's 32-ball 60, studded with five fours and an equal number of sixes, led to Punjab's recovery. Along with vital knocks from Shikhar Dhawan, Jitesh Sharma and some late hits, PBKS posted 180-8 in 20 overs before defending the total by 54 runs.

While Livingstone also made a mark with the ball, returning with 2 for 25, the Englishman's contribution with the bat was the real difference. He hit plenty of maximums but his 108-metre six off Mukesh Choudhary made heads turn (the biggest six of the 15th season so far). Here's the video of his huge strike into the stands:

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1⃣0⃣8⃣ metres: That massive <a href="https://twitter.com/liaml4893?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@liaml4893</a> SIX had a lot of air time, surely! 💪 💪 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvPBKS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvPBKS</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/PunjabKingsIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PunjabKingsIPL</a> 
 
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While CSK were never in the run-chase, being reduced to 36 for 5, Livingstone also succeeded in sending Chennai's in-form batter Shivam Dube back to the pavillion. The left-hander was looking dangerous in his 30-ball 57 before the Englishman sent him back and also accounted for Dwayne Bravo's wicket, taking a blinder of his own bowling.

At the post-match presentation, Livingstone said, "The first two games hadn't gone my way. Good to contribute to a win. Thought the boys did brilliantly. We got to a target which we thought was defendable and our seam bowlers were outstanding in the powerplay. Got to try as smart as we can. All our conversations have been 'try and be as exciting as we can'. Nice to get a few today. I've been swinging hard enough, nice to get a couple off the middle today. You don't need to remind me about it (his IPL record previously). Struggled with RR as well last year. Nice to have a performance like this. Bowling is something I really enjoy. Something I've spent a lot of time on. Been nice to contribute. Hopefully, as the tournament goes on, my spin comes into play. I also bat in the nets with Odean Smith, he's got me covered by a long way, trust me. I'm sure he'll get going at some point and you'll see why."

Liam Livingstone was the star performer for Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) as they locked horns with the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 11 of the IPL 2022 edition in India, on Sunday evening (April 3).

Liam Livingstone was the star performer for Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) as they locked horns with the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 11 of the IPL 2022 edition in India, on Sunday evening (April 3). Being asked to bat first, at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, PBKS weren't off to a desirable start as they were reduced to 14-2 before Livingstone's 32-ball 60, studded with five fours and an equal number of sixes, led to Punjab's recovery. Along with vital knocks from Shikhar Dhawan, Jitesh Sharma and some late hits, PBKS posted 180-8 in 20 overs before defending the total by 54 runs. While Livingstone also made a mark with the ball, returning with 2 for 25, the Englishman's contribution with the bat was the real difference. He hit plenty of maximums but his 108-metre six off Mukesh Choudhary made heads turn (the biggest six of the 15th season so far). Here's the video of his huge strike into the stands: ALSO READ | WATCH: Liam Livingstone takes a stunning return catch to dismiss Dwayne Bravo in PBKS' win over CSK 𝗛. 𝗨. 𝗠. 𝗢. 𝗡. 𝗚. 𝗢. 𝗨. 𝗦! 🔥 🔥 1⃣0⃣8⃣ metres: That massive @liaml4893 SIX had a lot of air time, surely! 💪 💪 #TATAIPL | #CSKvPBKS | @PunjabKingsIPL Watch 🎥 🔽 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 3, 2022 × ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Liam Livingstone's all-round show guides Punjab Kings to victory over Chennai Super Kings While CSK were never in the run-chase, being reduced to 36 for 5, Livingstone also succeeded in sending Chennai's in-form batter Shivam Dube back to the pavillion. The left-hander was looking dangerous in his 30-ball 57 before the Englishman sent him back and also accounted for Dwayne Bravo's wicket, taking a blinder of his own bowling. At the post-match presentation, Livingstone said, "The first two games hadn't gone my way. Good to contribute to a win. Thought the boys did brilliantly. We got to a target which we thought was defendable and our seam bowlers were outstanding in the powerplay. Got to try as smart as we can. All our conversations have been 'try and be as exciting as we can'. Nice to get a few today. I've been swinging hard enough, nice to get a couple off the middle today. You don't need to remind me about it (his IPL record previously). Struggled with RR as well last year. Nice to have a performance like this. Bowling is something I really enjoy. Something I've spent a lot of time on. Been nice to contribute. Hopefully, as the tournament goes on, my spin comes into play. I also bat in the nets with Odean Smith, he's got me covered by a long way, trust me. I'm sure he'll get going at some point and you'll see why."

IPL 2022: PBKS star Liam Livingstone goes big, hits a mammoth 108m-six during CSK face-off - Watch

Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 11 of the IPL 2022 edition on Sunday evening (April 3) at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. After their worst-ever start to an IPL season, losing their opening two games, CSK had a tough task to get off the mark in the points table in the 15th season.

In both their opening two games, CSK had also lost the toss and paid the price for playing against the conditions. However, luck was on Jadeja's side this time around as he won the coin toss versus Mayank Agarwal. Jadeja's reaction to winning his first-ever toss as CSK skipper also went viral as the 33-year-old couldn't contain his smile. Here's the video:

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Despite CSK winning the toss and reducing Punjab to 14-2, they couldn't contain the run-flow as Liam Livingstone's 32-ball 60 and valuable knocks from Shikhar Dhawan and wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma propelled Punjab to 180-8 in 20 overs. In reply, CSK were never in the run-chase with wickets falling at regular intervals in the first ten overs. Shivam Dube's 57 (30) was the only shining aspect for the Yellow Army as the defending champions lost their third game in a row by a big margin; i.e. 54 runs after being dismissed for a paltry 126 in 18 overs.

CSK will now enjoy a five-day break before turning up against Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the&nbsp;Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Saturday afternoon (April 9). Needless to say, Jadeja &amp; Co. will be desperate for a win to open their account in their title-defence campaign.

Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 11 of the IPL 2022 edition on Sunday evening (April 3) at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 11 of the IPL 2022 edition on Sunday evening (April 3) at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. After their worst-ever start to an IPL season, losing their opening two games, CSK had a tough task to get off the mark in the points table in the 15th season. In both their opening two games, CSK had also lost the toss and paid the price for playing against the conditions. However, luck was on Jadeja's side this time around as he won the coin toss versus Mayank Agarwal. Jadeja's reaction to winning his first-ever toss as CSK skipper also went viral as the 33-year-old couldn't contain his smile. Here's the video: ALSO READ | IPL 2022: PBKS star Liam Livingstone goes big, hits a mammoth 108m-six during CSK face-off - Watch 🚨 Toss Update 🚨@imjadeja has won the toss & @ChennaiIPL have elected to bowl against @PunjabKingsIPL. Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/ZgMGLamhfU #TATAIPL | #CSKvPBKS pic.twitter.com/2QzODLJme2 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 3, 2022 × ALSO READ | CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja breaks his silence on Ruturaj Gaikwad's rough patch in IPL 2022 Despite CSK winning the toss and reducing Punjab to 14-2, they couldn't contain the run-flow as Liam Livingstone's 32-ball 60 and valuable knocks from Shikhar Dhawan and wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma propelled Punjab to 180-8 in 20 overs. In reply, CSK were never in the run-chase with wickets falling at regular intervals in the first ten overs. Shivam Dube's 57 (30) was the only shining aspect for the Yellow Army as the defending champions lost their third game in a row by a big margin; i.e. 54 runs after being dismissed for a paltry 126 in 18 overs. CSK will now enjoy a five-day break before turning up against Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Saturday afternoon (April 9). Needless to say, Jadeja & Co. will be desperate for a win to open their account in their title-defence campaign.

IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja's reaction goes viral as CSK skipper finally wins the toss vs PBKS - WATCH

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 7 of the IPL 2022 edition, at the Brabourne Stadium Mumbai, on Thursday evening (March 31). After both teams got off to a losing start, they were eager to get off the mark in the points table in the marquee face-off.

Rahul-led Lucknow won the toss and opted to bowl first. While they struggled to contain the run-flow, as CSK batters showed positive intent and went bonkers from the early stages of the innings, Lucknow batters joined the party and eventually guided the side to a stunning six-wicket win in pursuit of a mammoth 211-run target. Quinton de Kock's 61, Evin Lewis' 55 and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19* propelled LSG to their maiden win in IPL as CSK remain winless after two games in their title-defence season.&nbsp;

Here's a look at the points table after CSK-LSG encounter on Thursday:&nbsp;

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At the post-match presentation, a jubilant Rahul said, "He has a big heart and he is a fighter for a young boy. It shows the character to bounce back with the wet ball. He is someone who wants to grow and learn. He spends time with the spin coach. Credit for that should go to Vijay Dahiya and GG. They were the ones who wanted him. His batting has been phenomenal. Can bowl as well. Great find for Indian cricket. You can give yourself a couple of overs. If you get a couple of boundaries then it settles the nerves. We got the start we wanted for a big chase. I told him before the first game that he will be batting at three. Doesn't matter. Spinners or fast bowlers he knows one way. His timing has gotten a lot better. Great to see players coming in and winning games. Puts a smile on the captain's face."

Meanwhile, Jadeja opined, "We had a very good start, Robbie and Shivam Dube were playing brilliantly. We had a good start, but in the fielding, we have to take catches then you'll win matches. We should have taken those chances. There was a lot of dew, the ball wasn't sticking to the hand. Next time, we have to practise with the wet ball. We batted brilliantly in the top-six and in the middle-overs. The wicket was very good to bat on. As a bowling unit, we need to execute our plans."

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 7 of the IPL 2022 edition, at the Brabourne Stadium Mumbai, on Thursday evening (March 31).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 7 of the IPL 2022 edition, at the Brabourne Stadium Mumbai, on Thursday evening (March 31). After both teams got off to a losing start, they were eager to get off the mark in the points table in the marquee face-off. Rahul-led Lucknow won the toss and opted to bowl first. While they struggled to contain the run-flow, as CSK batters showed positive intent and went bonkers from the early stages of the innings, Lucknow batters joined the party and eventually guided the side to a stunning six-wicket win in pursuit of a mammoth 211-run target. Quinton de Kock's 61, Evin Lewis' 55 and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19* propelled LSG to their maiden win in IPL as CSK remain winless after two games in their title-defence season. Here's a look at the points table after CSK-LSG encounter on Thursday: ALSO READ | IPL 2022: CSK attain unwanted record as defending champions off to their worst-ever start in a season At the post-match presentation, a jubilant Rahul said, "He has a big heart and he is a fighter for a young boy. It shows the character to bounce back with the wet ball. He is someone who wants to grow and learn. He spends time with the spin coach. Credit for that should go to Vijay Dahiya and GG. They were the ones who wanted him. His batting has been phenomenal. Can bowl as well. Great find for Indian cricket. You can give yourself a couple of overs. If you get a couple of boundaries then it settles the nerves. We got the start we wanted for a big chase. I told him before the first game that he will be batting at three. Doesn't matter. Spinners or fast bowlers he knows one way. His timing has gotten a lot better. Great to see players coming in and winning games. Puts a smile on the captain's face." Meanwhile, Jadeja opined, "We had a very good start, Robbie and Shivam Dube were playing brilliantly. We had a good start, but in the fielding, we have to take catches then you'll win matches. We should have taken those chances. There was a lot of dew, the ball wasn't sticking to the hand. Next time, we have to practise with the wet ball. We batted brilliantly in the top-six and in the middle-overs. The wicket was very good to bat on. As a bowling unit, we need to execute our plans."

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants encounter

In match 7 of IPL 2022, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with&nbsp;KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (March 31).&nbsp;

Being asked to bat first, Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army rode on impressive knocks from Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Jadeja, Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni's cameo to post 210-7 in 20 overs. However, Rahul's 26-ball 40, Quinton de Kock's 61, Evin Lewis' 23-ball 55* and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19* led LSG to their first-ever win of the season as Lucknow chased down the total in 19.3 overs with six wickets in hand.&nbsp;

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With this defeat, CSK registered an unwanted record. In their 13th IPL, it became the first time for the defending champions and four-time winners CSK to lose the opening two games. Earlier, CSK had gone down to last year's runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 15th season's&nbsp;opening clash, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, also losing by six wickets.

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In the points table, CSK are languishing at the eighth spot and need to revamp as soon as possible to address the early collapse and bounce back in style.&nbsp;

They next face Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Sunday (April 3) at the same venue.

In match 7 of IPL 2022, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (March 31).

In match 7 of IPL 2022, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (March 31). Being asked to bat first, Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army rode on impressive knocks from Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Jadeja, Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni's cameo to post 210-7 in 20 overs. However, Rahul's 26-ball 40, Quinton de Kock's 61, Evin Lewis' 23-ball 55* and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19* led LSG to their first-ever win of the season as Lucknow chased down the total in 19.3 overs with six wickets in hand. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Quinton De Kock, Evin Lewis guide Lucknow Super Giants to victory over CSK With this defeat, CSK registered an unwanted record. In their 13th IPL, it became the first time for the defending champions and four-time winners CSK to lose the opening two games. Earlier, CSK had gone down to last year's runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 15th season's opening clash, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, also losing by six wickets. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: CSK's Dwayne Bravo becomes highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League history In the points table, CSK are languishing at the eighth spot and need to revamp as soon as possible to address the early collapse and bounce back in style. They next face Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Sunday (April 3) at the same venue.

IPL 2022: CSK attain unwanted record as defending champions off to their worst-ever start in a season

From Chris Gayle to Kieron Pollard: Big-hitters with most sixes in IPL

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to allow 50 per cent crowd in the four stadiums across Maharashtra in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 from next week. "BCCI is planning to allow 50 per cent capacity of audience in IPL from next week and has got clearance from all departments," sources said. Currently, only 25 per cent of crowd capacity is being allowed inside the stadiums during the 1st week of the competition. Furthermore, since the COVID situation is not worse, many people will be able to enjoy the matches at the venues.

The IPL 2022 has returned back to India after the IPL 2020 edition was played in the UAE due to the COVID pandemic situation and the second half of the IPL 2021 was held there as well, as, after 25 matches in India, BCCI paused the 14th edition of IPL due to the second wave of COVID but later it was revived in UAE in October-November. While the BCCI had declared that the IPL 2022 season will be held in India, which was great as two new teams Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans were added in the current season, increasing the total number of teams to 10.

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Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium hosted 20 matches each, the Brabourne Stadium and MHCA stadium are set to host 15 matches each, and the venue for the playoffs will be decided later. However, the first week of the Indian Premier League has been nothing short of thrilling, with some clashes already taking place on the 22-yard mark. The T20 fever is set to grow even more as the tournament progresses.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to allow 50 per cent crowd in the four stadiums across Maharashtra in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 from next week.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to allow 50 per cent crowd in the four stadiums across Maharashtra in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 from next week. "BCCI is planning to allow 50 per cent capacity of audience in IPL from next week and has got clearance from all departments," sources said. Currently, only 25 per cent of crowd capacity is being allowed inside the stadiums during the 1st week of the competition. Furthermore, since the COVID situation is not worse, many people will be able to enjoy the matches at the venues. The IPL 2022 has returned back to India after the IPL 2020 edition was played in the UAE due to the COVID pandemic situation and the second half of the IPL 2021 was held there as well, as, after 25 matches in India, BCCI paused the 14th edition of IPL due to the second wave of COVID but later it was revived in UAE in October-November. While the BCCI had declared that the IPL 2022 season will be held in India, which was great as two new teams Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans were added in the current season, increasing the total number of teams to 10. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: MS Dhoni becomes first wicketkeeper to reach impressive T20 milestone Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium hosted 20 matches each, the Brabourne Stadium and MHCA stadium are set to host 15 matches each, and the venue for the playoffs will be decided later. However, the first week of the Indian Premier League has been nothing short of thrilling, with some clashes already taking place on the 22-yard mark. The T20 fever is set to grow even more as the tournament progresses.

IPL 2022: BCCI likely to go ahead with 50 percent capacity in stadiums from next week

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are squaring off against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 8 of the IPL 2022 edition on Friday (April 1), at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

After a fine start to their 15th season, with a five-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 27, the one-time runners-up Punjab will aim to make it two wins in a row.&nbsp;

In the previous encounter, the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith and Liam Livingstone combined to take Punjab home in a tall run-chase of 206. Against KKR, they will hope for a similar&nbsp;performance by the batters.&nbsp;

For Shikhar, he is 8 fours away from becoming the first-ever Indian (fourth overall) to a massive T20 feat. At present, Dhawan has 992 fours and is eight away from entering the 1,000-four club.

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List of players to have hit 1000 or more fours:

Chris Gayle - 1132 
Alex Hales - 1054 
David Warner - 1005

Indians to have hit the most fours in T20 history:

Shikhar Dhawan - 992 
Virat Kohli - 917 
Rohit Sharma - 875 
Suresh Raina - 779 
Gautam Gambhir - 747

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Dhawan debuted for the PBKS franchise in IPL 2022 during their season-opener, versus RCB, and returned with an impressive 29-ball 43, studded with 5 fours and a six. He will be eager to make a big score in the PBKS-KKR encounter on Friday evening.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are squaring off against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 8 of the IPL 2022 edition on Friday (April 1), at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are squaring off against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 8 of the IPL 2022 edition on Friday (April 1), at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. After a fine start to their 15th season, with a five-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 27, the one-time runners-up Punjab will aim to make it two wins in a row. In the previous encounter, the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith and Liam Livingstone combined to take Punjab home in a tall run-chase of 206. Against KKR, they will hope for a similar performance by the batters. For Shikhar, he is 8 fours away from becoming the first-ever Indian (fourth overall) to a massive T20 feat. At present, Dhawan has 992 fours and is eight away from entering the 1,000-four club. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: MS Dhoni becomes first wicketkeeper to reach impressive T20 milestone List of players to have hit 1000 or more fours: Chris Gayle - 1132 Alex Hales - 1054 David Warner - 1005 Indians to have hit the most fours in T20 history: Shikhar Dhawan - 992 Virat Kohli - 917 Rohit Sharma - 875 Suresh Raina - 779 Gautam Gambhir - 747 ALSO READ | IPL 2022: MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir's interaction goes viral after LSG beat CSK in a run-fest - WATCH Dhawan debuted for the PBKS franchise in IPL 2022 during their season-opener, versus RCB, and returned with an impressive 29-ball 43, studded with 5 fours and a six. He will be eager to make a big score in the PBKS-KKR encounter on Friday evening.

IPL 2022: PBKS opener Shikhar Dhawan 8 fours away from becoming first Indian to attain massive T20 feat

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan said that Shreyas Iyer`s journey as a captain has been remarkable and that Kolkata Knight Riders` future is bright under the leadership of this dynamic Indian cricketer. Iyer was appointed the captain of KKR ahead of IPL 2022 and he impressed everyone with the way he led the side so far. After an opening victory, Kolkata Knight Riders succumbed to a six-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the second match of this season, in which their batting failed to click at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai last Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Punjab Kings (PBKS) started their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign with a five-wicket victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the DY Patil Stadium last Sunday. Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan said during an episode of `Cricket Live` on Star Sports: "Shreyas Iyer is a brilliant captain. Remember, he picked up captaincy midway through the season like Rohit Sharma who was named Mumbai Indians` captain halfway through the season in IPL 2013. For Delhi Capitals, Shreyas started well under the supervision of coach Ricky Ponting and he kept improving his decision-making skills in his first stint as captain."

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"But his captaincy moves are coming to the fore prominently in this season and we will talk more about it as the tournament progresses. He`s a players` captain. He backs the players at every turn and which is a good sign of a leader. The future of Kolkata is bright under his supervision and we`ve seen glimpses of it in the first couple of games," Irfan&nbsp;added.

In the next round of fixtures, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will clash with Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday here at the Wankhede Stadium.

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan said that Shreyas Iyer`s journey as a captain has been remarkable and that Kolkata Knight Riders` future is bright under the leadership of this dynamic Indian cricketer.

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan said that Shreyas Iyer`s journey as a captain has been remarkable and that Kolkata Knight Riders` future is bright under the leadership of this dynamic Indian cricketer. Iyer was appointed the captain of KKR ahead of IPL 2022 and he impressed everyone with the way he led the side so far. After an opening victory, Kolkata Knight Riders succumbed to a six-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the second match of this season, in which their batting failed to click at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai last Wednesday. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings (PBKS) started their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign with a five-wicket victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the DY Patil Stadium last Sunday. Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan said during an episode of `Cricket Live` on Star Sports: "Shreyas Iyer is a brilliant captain. Remember, he picked up captaincy midway through the season like Rohit Sharma who was named Mumbai Indians` captain halfway through the season in IPL 2013. For Delhi Capitals, Shreyas started well under the supervision of coach Ricky Ponting and he kept improving his decision-making skills in his first stint as captain." ALSO READ | KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings match? "But his captaincy moves are coming to the fore prominently in this season and we will talk more about it as the tournament progresses. He`s a players` captain. He backs the players at every turn and which is a good sign of a leader. The future of Kolkata is bright under his supervision and we`ve seen glimpses of it in the first couple of games," Irfan added. In the next round of fixtures, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will clash with Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday here at the Wankhede Stadium.

IPL 2022: Future of KKR is bright under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy, says former all-rounder Irfan Pathan

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 7 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (March 31), at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. As expected, it was a high-scoring affair which went down to the wire before the Lucknow franchise emerged on top by six wickets in pursuit of a mammoth 211-run target.

Being asked to bat first, Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK posted 210-7 riding on vital knocks from Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Jadeja and MS Dhoni. In reply, Rahul's 26-ball 40, Quinton de Kock's 61, Evin Lewis' 55* and Ayush Badone's 9-ball 19 not out propelled the LSG outfit to a memorable six-wicket win as they opened their account in the ongoing 15th season. Meanwhile, CSK are now off to their worst-ever start in an IPL season, losing their opening two games for the first time.

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After the match, India's 2011 ODI World Cup heroes Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir, who is Lucknow's team mentor, were spotted having a nice chat with each other on the sidelines. The interaction between the two went viral in no time and was shared on social media platforms:

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Following their reunion, Gambhir also took to his official Instagram handle to share a post with the former Indian and CSK captain. Here's what he wrote, "It was nice catching up skipper"

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With another defeat, CSK are languishing at the eighth spot in the points table. On the other hand, the Rahul-led LSG franchise are at the sixth position, with one win and a defeat each.&nbsp;

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 7 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (March 31), at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 7 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (March 31), at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. As expected, it was a high-scoring affair which went down to the wire before the Lucknow franchise emerged on top by six wickets in pursuit of a mammoth 211-run target. Being asked to bat first, Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK posted 210-7 riding on vital knocks from Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Jadeja and MS Dhoni. In reply, Rahul's 26-ball 40, Quinton de Kock's 61, Evin Lewis' 55* and Ayush Badone's 9-ball 19 not out propelled the LSG outfit to a memorable six-wicket win as they opened their account in the ongoing 15th season. Meanwhile, CSK are now off to their worst-ever start in an IPL season, losing their opening two games for the first time. ALSO READ | It is wrong, no doubt about that: Former cricketers slam MS Dhoni over CSK captaincy situation after LSG loss After the match, India's 2011 ODI World Cup heroes Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir, who is Lucknow's team mentor, were spotted having a nice chat with each other on the sidelines. The interaction between the two went viral in no time and was shared on social media platforms: Gautam Gambhir & MS Dhoni 😭❤️ That's the tweet#MSDhoni𓃵 #CSKvsLSG pic.twitter.com/KcyNHoS8Pd — Arth Vaishnav EF (@ArthVaishnav) March 31, 2022 × Following their reunion, Gambhir also took to his official Instagram handle to share a post with the former Indian and CSK captain. Here's what he wrote, "It was nice catching up skipper" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gautam Gambhir (@gautamgambhir55) × ALSO READ | IPL 2022: CSK attain unwanted record as defending champions off to their worst-ever start in a season With another defeat, CSK are languishing at the eighth spot in the points table. On the other hand, the Rahul-led LSG franchise are at the sixth position, with one win and a defeat each.

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Match 8 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) face the one-time runners-up Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Friday evening (April 01). While this will be only the second game for Punjab, Shreyas Iyer &amp; Co. will play their third match as the first week of the 15th season comes to a close.

Talking about the PBKS outfit, they started their campaign with a spirited five-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)&nbsp;franchise. Bowling first, Punjab leaked runs as RCB posted 205-2 in 20 overs. However, their batters such as skipper Mayank Agarwal, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith and Shahrukh Khan combined with vital knocks to propel the side to a thrilling last-over win, at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.

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After a desirable start, Punjab will aim to move past their inconsistent tag and make it two wins in a row. It won't be easy facing the KKR outfit, who have won and lost a match each. Iyer-led KKR are a formidable unit with a good mix of batters and enough variety in their bowling department.&nbsp;

While Punjab have some big hitters, they will need their bowling to improve with each passing game. Kagiso Rabada looks all set to don the Punjab jersey for the first time in the KKR face-off. The South African seamer will look to add to the bowling unit and spearhead the attack versus Kolkata.

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While Punjab need not make a lot of changes, they will have to fit in Rabada. In all likelihood, Raj Bawa is expected to warm the bench to make way for Rabada. The rest of the line-up should remain the same. As of now, there is no news on the&nbsp;availability of Jonny Bairstow, hence, Rajapaksha will retain his place.

PBKS likely XI vs KKR:

Mayank Agarwal (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk), Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, Harpreet Brar,&nbsp;Kagiso Rabada, Sandeep Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.

Match 8 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) face the one-time runners-up Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Friday evening (April 01).

Match 8 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) face the one-time runners-up Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Friday evening (April 01). While this will be only the second game for Punjab, Shreyas Iyer & Co. will play their third match as the first week of the 15th season comes to a close. Talking about the PBKS outfit, they started their campaign with a spirited five-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise. Bowling first, Punjab leaked runs as RCB posted 205-2 in 20 overs. However, their batters such as skipper Mayank Agarwal, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith and Shahrukh Khan combined with vital knocks to propel the side to a thrilling last-over win, at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings - Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads After a desirable start, Punjab will aim to move past their inconsistent tag and make it two wins in a row. It won't be easy facing the KKR outfit, who have won and lost a match each. Iyer-led KKR are a formidable unit with a good mix of batters and enough variety in their bowling department. While Punjab have some big hitters, they will need their bowling to improve with each passing game. Kagiso Rabada looks all set to don the Punjab jersey for the first time in the KKR face-off. The South African seamer will look to add to the bowling unit and spearhead the attack versus Kolkata. ALSO READ | KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings match? While Punjab need not make a lot of changes, they will have to fit in Rabada. In all likelihood, Raj Bawa is expected to warm the bench to make way for Rabada. The rest of the line-up should remain the same. As of now, there is no news on the availability of Jonny Bairstow, hence, Rajapaksha will retain his place. PBKS likely XI vs KKR: Mayank Agarwal (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk), Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Sandeep Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.

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The T20 action will continue on Friday (April 1) as match 8 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lock horns with the 2014 runners-up Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Both sides had contrasting results in their respective last encounters. After a terrific win versus the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the season-opener, KKR conceded a close game to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and, hence, will be eager to return to winning ways. They were asked to bat first versus Faf du Plessis-led Bengaluru, however, their batters fell flat as KKR were bundled out for 128 in 18.5 overs. In reply, KKR stretched the game to the last over before RCB won by three wickets.&nbsp;

On the other hand, Punjab have played only one encounter so far. They also met RCB in their previous game and went past the three-time runners-up by five wickets in a tall run-chase of 206 at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

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Match prediction for KKR vs PBKS clash:&nbsp;The toss will play a crucial role in deciding the winner of the face-off. Both captains will once again be eager to bowl first and will back their respective troops to chase down any total on a good batting track at the Wankhede. In terms of batting, there is enough firepower in both&nbsp;teams. In bowling, KKR might have an edge given their two big guns, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy. For Punjab, the onus will fall on Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar and Arshdeep Singh.

Expect another run-fest. Expect another win for the chasing side. At this point, KKR might have an edge over PBKS (given their variety in bowling and Punjab's knack for being inconsistent).

The T20 action will continue on Friday (April 1) as match 8 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lock horns with the 2014 runners-up Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

The T20 action will continue on Friday (April 1) as match 8 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lock horns with the 2014 runners-up Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Both sides had contrasting results in their respective last encounters. After a terrific win versus the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the season-opener, KKR conceded a close game to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and, hence, will be eager to return to winning ways. They were asked to bat first versus Faf du Plessis-led Bengaluru, however, their batters fell flat as KKR were bundled out for 128 in 18.5 overs. In reply, KKR stretched the game to the last over before RCB won by three wickets. On the other hand, Punjab have played only one encounter so far. They also met RCB in their previous game and went past the three-time runners-up by five wickets in a tall run-chase of 206 at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. ALSO READ | It is wrong, no doubt about that: Former cricketers slam MS Dhoni over CSK captaincy situation after LSG loss Match prediction for KKR vs PBKS clash: The toss will play a crucial role in deciding the winner of the face-off. Both captains will once again be eager to bowl first and will back their respective troops to chase down any total on a good batting track at the Wankhede. In terms of batting, there is enough firepower in both teams. In bowling, KKR might have an edge given their two big guns, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy. For Punjab, the onus will fall on Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar and Arshdeep Singh. Expect another run-fest. Expect another win for the chasing side. At this point, KKR might have an edge over PBKS (given their variety in bowling and Punjab's knack for being inconsistent).

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) went down to the debutants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by six wickets as the Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army failed to defend a mammoth 211-run target in match 7 of IPL 2022 edition, held at the Brabourne Stadium Mumbai on Thursday (March 31).&nbsp;

Riding on rapid knocks from Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Jadeja, Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni's cameo, CSK posted an impressive 210-7 in 20 overs after KL Rahul &amp; Co. decided to bowl first. Nonetheless, Quinton de Kock's 61, Evin Lewis' 55* and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19* resulted in LSG's six-wicket win in the final over of the high-scoring affair. While dew and shabby fielding effort led to CSK's second defeat in a row, former cricketers and experts Ajay Jadeja and Parthiv Patel slammed Dhoni for taking full control and calling the shots amid skipper Jadeja's presence in the end overs.&nbsp;

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In Cricbuzz Live, Jadeja pointed out, "It is wrong, there is no doubt about that. See, there is no bigger fan of Dhoni than I am, and that's because of his temperament. If this was the last match of the group where there was a do-or-die situation in terms of qualification, then I could've probably understood that you would want to take over the reins because it is an important phase. But if it happens only in the second match of the season.."

"See, I'm not saying this because it's Ravindra Jadeja. But even as a cricket fan, it looked a little odd. He (Jadeja) was standing right there and you continued to run the whole game. See, Dhoni is a very big player and I don't like saying it out loud. But I didn't like what I saw today."

“There hasn't been a captain like Dhoni nor there will be. But it was his decision to step down as CSK captain and today, instead of pushing him (Jadeja) forward, you have actually dragged him back. His confidence is dented. He wasn't in the game at all," Jadeja further explained.

“I'm not criticising the decisions. I'm being critical of the way he (Dhoni) took over. We noticed Dhoni speaking during the team meeting. There's no doubt Dhoni understands the game better and even CSK fans would be urging him to take over the captaincy again. But I have no doubt that he was wrong in taking over today. If Jadeja was even beginning to feel confident about his captaincy, he won't now," the former cricketer added.

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Meanwhile, Patel stated, "If you have to develop someone you have to leave them. He will only become a captain if he is allowed to lead. He will learn only when he makes mistakes."

At this point, CSK's captaincy situation doesn't look good as Jadeja is not having full control on the field due to Dhoni's presence, leading to the team going haywire in crunch situations.&nbsp;

For the unversed, Dhoni had resigned as CSK captain just a few days before IPL 2022 commenced, on March 26. However, it seems CSK franchise have to rework&nbsp;their captaincy situation in order to bounce back in style in their title-defence campaign.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) went down to the debutants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by six wickets as the Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army failed to defend a mammoth 211-run target in match 7 of IPL 2022 edition, held at the Brabourne Stadium Mumbai on Thursday (March 31).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) went down to the debutants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by six wickets as the Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army failed to defend a mammoth 211-run target in match 7 of IPL 2022 edition, held at the Brabourne Stadium Mumbai on Thursday (March 31). Riding on rapid knocks from Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Jadeja, Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni's cameo, CSK posted an impressive 210-7 in 20 overs after KL Rahul & Co. decided to bowl first. Nonetheless, Quinton de Kock's 61, Evin Lewis' 55* and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19* resulted in LSG's six-wicket win in the final over of the high-scoring affair. While dew and shabby fielding effort led to CSK's second defeat in a row, former cricketers and experts Ajay Jadeja and Parthiv Patel slammed Dhoni for taking full control and calling the shots amid skipper Jadeja's presence in the end overs. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: CSK attain unwanted record as defending champions off to their worst-ever start in a season In Cricbuzz Live, Jadeja pointed out, "It is wrong, there is no doubt about that. See, there is no bigger fan of Dhoni than I am, and that's because of his temperament. If this was the last match of the group where there was a do-or-die situation in terms of qualification, then I could've probably understood that you would want to take over the reins because it is an important phase. But if it happens only in the second match of the season.." "See, I'm not saying this because it's Ravindra Jadeja. But even as a cricket fan, it looked a little odd. He (Jadeja) was standing right there and you continued to run the whole game. See, Dhoni is a very big player and I don't like saying it out loud. But I didn't like what I saw today." “There hasn't been a captain like Dhoni nor there will be. But it was his decision to step down as CSK captain and today, instead of pushing him (Jadeja) forward, you have actually dragged him back. His confidence is dented. He wasn't in the game at all," Jadeja further explained. “I'm not criticising the decisions. I'm being critical of the way he (Dhoni) took over. We noticed Dhoni speaking during the team meeting. There's no doubt Dhoni understands the game better and even CSK fans would be urging him to take over the captaincy again. But I have no doubt that he was wrong in taking over today. If Jadeja was even beginning to feel confident about his captaincy, he won't now," the former cricketer added. ALSO READ | Updated IPL 2022 points table after Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants encounter Meanwhile, Patel stated, "If you have to develop someone you have to leave them. He will only become a captain if he is allowed to lead. He will learn only when he makes mistakes." At this point, CSK's captaincy situation doesn't look good as Jadeja is not having full control on the field due to Dhoni's presence, leading to the team going haywire in crunch situations. For the unversed, Dhoni had resigned as CSK captain just a few days before IPL 2022 commenced, on March 26. However, it seems CSK franchise have to rework their captaincy situation in order to bounce back in style in their title-defence campaign.

It is wrong, no doubt about that: Former cricketers slam MS Dhoni over CSK captaincy situation after LSG loss

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) locked horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday evening (March 30). After a terrific start to the 15th season, beating the defending champions and five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK), KKR fought hard versus Faf du Plessis-led RCB before falling short to lose a low-scoring thriller by three wickets.

Being asked to bat first, at the&nbsp;Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai, KKR franchise were bundled out for 128 in 18.5 overs as the big guns such as Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, captain Shreyas Iyer, Andre Russell, Sam Billings, etc. couldn't make the most of their chances in the middle. With the ball in hand, KKR kept RCB on the toes -- courtesy Umesh Yadav and Tim Southee -- before Sunil Narine curtailed the run-flow.

While many praised Shreyas Iyer for his leadership and bowling changes, former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer feels he missed a trick by not making Nitish Rana bowl in the middle overs.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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"I was surprised that Shreyas Iyer did not bowl Nitish Rana when there were two left-handers there and Chakravarthy was clearly struggling against them. One or two overs from Rana would have meant that Russell wouldn't have had to bowl. He could have bowled Venkatesh Iyer earlier if Russell was struggling. Things could have been a little bit different if he had saved Chakravathy's over there and used it for right-handers.

"Umesh Yadav and Tim Southee made a match out of it by getting RCB 17/3 in the powerplay. KKR would have had a better chance if Chakravarthy had bowled better," the former cricketer-turned-expert Jaffer said on&nbsp;ESPNCricinfo.

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After this loss, KKR will now face the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 2 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The two-time winners will now like to move past the missed opportunities versus RCB and return to winning ways versus the Punjab franchise.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) locked horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday evening (March 30). After a terrific start to the 15th season, beating the defending champions and five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK), KKR fought hard versus Faf du Plessis-led RCB before falling short to lose a low-scoring thriller by three wickets.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) locked horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday evening (March 30). After a terrific start to the 15th season, beating the defending champions and five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK), KKR fought hard versus Faf du Plessis-led RCB before falling short to lose a low-scoring thriller by three wickets. Being asked to bat first, at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai, KKR franchise were bundled out for 128 in 18.5 overs as the big guns such as Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, captain Shreyas Iyer, Andre Russell, Sam Billings, etc. couldn't make the most of their chances in the middle. With the ball in hand, KKR kept RCB on the toes -- courtesy Umesh Yadav and Tim Southee -- before Sunil Narine curtailed the run-flow. While many praised Shreyas Iyer for his leadership and bowling changes, former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer feels he missed a trick by not making Nitish Rana bowl in the middle overs. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: MS Dhoni on cusp of joining Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan in T20 elite list "I was surprised that Shreyas Iyer did not bowl Nitish Rana when there were two left-handers there and Chakravarthy was clearly struggling against them. One or two overs from Rana would have meant that Russell wouldn't have had to bowl. He could have bowled Venkatesh Iyer earlier if Russell was struggling. Things could have been a little bit different if he had saved Chakravathy's over there and used it for right-handers. "Umesh Yadav and Tim Southee made a match out of it by getting RCB 17/3 in the powerplay. KKR would have had a better chance if Chakravarthy had bowled better," the former cricketer-turned-expert Jaffer said on ESPNCricinfo. ALSO READ | Dinesh Karthik is as close as it gets to MS Dhoni: Faf du Plessis lauds RCB's finisher after KKR win After this loss, KKR will now face the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 2 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The two-time winners will now like to move past the missed opportunities versus RCB and return to winning ways versus the Punjab franchise.

'I was surprised that Shreyas Iyer did not...': Wasim Jaffer on KKR captain's decision-making vs RCB

Virat Kohli remains the poster boy of Indian cricket despite not being the captain across formats. In mid-September, the superstar cricketer announced that he will resign as the shortest format's&nbsp;captain post India's campaign in the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE.

Post the T20 WC, radical changes were made in the Team India setup. While Kohli was sacked as the ODI skipper, he also went onto step down as the Test captain in early 2022. Amid all this, he had already given up Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) captaincy after Bengaluru's end of campaign in IPL 2021. Thus, resuming as a pure batter for India and the RCB franchise, Kohli's brand valuation has taken a dip as well.

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According to a report filed by&nbsp;TimesofIndia, the 33-year-old Kohli's brand valuation has shrunk from around $238 million in 2020 to $186 million in the next year (2021). Despite the dip, the former India and RCB skipper continues to hold&nbsp;the top spot in the top celebrity endorser list. This is for the fifth consecutive time that he has retained the No. 1 spot&nbsp;in India's top celebrity endorser list, staying ahead of the likes of Ranveer Singh (second), Akshay Kumar (third), Alia Bhatt (fourth) and MS Dhoni (fifth). Moreover, India's full-time captain Rohit Sharma occupies the 13th spot (with brand value of USD 32.2 million).

On the other hand, Dhoni's brand valuation has also seen an increase (to $61 million).&nbsp;"There were rumours that Dhoni quit the Indian Premier League (IPL). But he turned it around by taking Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a win and transitioning to the role of a mentor for the national team,” Aviral Jain, MD, Duff &amp; Phelps (A Kroll Business) told TOI. He further added, "Dhoni has become a timeless brand similar to Sachin Tendulkar."

“Brand value is directly proportional to eyeballs, focus and the chemistry the brand is able to create among its users and fans. More so in the case of a persona brand from the world of cricket,” said Harish Bijoor who is the founder of Harish Bijoor Consults.

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“Kohli’s brand valuation is down. It is bound to be. He no longer sports the India captain’s cap. He no longer bears the RCB mantle, as well. New names occupy these positions today. As each of them deepen their brand valuation, Kohli will weaken his. It’s all part of the game. Part of the game is called branding!,” Bijoor pointed out.

At present, both Dhoni and Kohli are involved in the IPL 2022 edition. Dhoni has stepped down as the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain whereas Kohli-starrer RCB is being led by Faf du Plessis.

Virat Kohli remains the poster boy of Indian cricket despite not being the captain across formats. In mid-September, the superstar cricketer announced that he will resign as the shortest format's captain post India's campaign in the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE.

Virat Kohli remains the poster boy of Indian cricket despite not being the captain across formats. In mid-September, the superstar cricketer announced that he will resign as the shortest format's captain post India's campaign in the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE. Post the T20 WC, radical changes were made in the Team India setup. While Kohli was sacked as the ODI skipper, he also went onto step down as the Test captain in early 2022. Amid all this, he had already given up Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) captaincy after Bengaluru's end of campaign in IPL 2021. Thus, resuming as a pure batter for India and the RCB franchise, Kohli's brand valuation has taken a dip as well. ALSO READ | Dinesh Karthik is as close as it gets to MS Dhoni: Faf du Plessis lauds RCB's finisher after KKR win According to a report filed by TimesofIndia, the 33-year-old Kohli's brand valuation has shrunk from around $238 million in 2020 to $186 million in the next year (2021). Despite the dip, the former India and RCB skipper continues to hold the top spot in the top celebrity endorser list. This is for the fifth consecutive time that he has retained the No. 1 spot in India's top celebrity endorser list, staying ahead of the likes of Ranveer Singh (second), Akshay Kumar (third), Alia Bhatt (fourth) and MS Dhoni (fifth). Moreover, India's full-time captain Rohit Sharma occupies the 13th spot (with brand value of USD 32.2 million). On the other hand, Dhoni's brand valuation has also seen an increase (to $61 million). "There were rumours that Dhoni quit the Indian Premier League (IPL). But he turned it around by taking Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a win and transitioning to the role of a mentor for the national team,” Aviral Jain, MD, Duff & Phelps (A Kroll Business) told TOI. He further added, "Dhoni has become a timeless brand similar to Sachin Tendulkar." “Brand value is directly proportional to eyeballs, focus and the chemistry the brand is able to create among its users and fans. More so in the case of a persona brand from the world of cricket,” said Harish Bijoor who is the founder of Harish Bijoor Consults. ALSO READ | EXCLUSIVE: Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers were the most challenging to bowl to, says Sandeep Sharma “Kohli’s brand valuation is down. It is bound to be. He no longer sports the India captain’s cap. He no longer bears the RCB mantle, as well. New names occupy these positions today. As each of them deepen their brand valuation, Kohli will weaken his. It’s all part of the game. Part of the game is called branding!,” Bijoor pointed out. At present, both Dhoni and Kohli are involved in the IPL 2022 edition. Dhoni has stepped down as the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain whereas Kohli-starrer RCB is being led by Faf du Plessis.

Kohli No. 1 in top celebrity endorser list despite brand valuation dip, Dhoni's climbs to $61 million: Report

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) went past Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a thrilling match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday evening (March 30), at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. Chasing a paltry 129, RCB were made to work hard for their runs before Shahbaz Ahmed's 20-ball 27 and finishing knocks from Harshal Patel-Dinesh Karthik propelled the side home.

Being asked to bat first, KKR only managed 128 all-out in 18.5 overs as Wanindu Hasarange's 4 for&nbsp;20, Akash Deep's 3 for 45 and Harshal Patel's 2 for 11 did the trick for Bengaluru. In reply, RCB lost big guns such as skipper Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli early in the run-chase before Shahbaz's vital knock and DK-Harshal's boundaries took RCB to their maiden win of the season. After the game, Faf lavished huge praise on Karthik and compared his finishing skills to Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s former skipper MS Dhoni.

The RCB skipper said at the post-match presentation, "The runs were never a problem. We just needed to have wickets in hand. DK is as close as it gets to MS Dhoni when it comes to being ice cool. I rely on other people for help. We have great people in the camp."

Du Plessis added, "Close small margins game are very important at the start. Small score, we just tried to be positive but very good bowling from their seamers. The ball swung a little more earlier but today there was seam and bounce. Two three days ago, it was 200 and today it was 130. We would like to be more convincing."

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After two games, DK has been on a roll. He is yet to be dismissed in the 15th season and has played two gem of an innings, 32* (14) versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) followed by a match-winning 7-ball 14 not out. He has a strike-rate of&nbsp;219.04, including 4 fours and an equal number of sixes. He will be eager to carry on in a similar stread and make a case for selection in India's 2022 T20 World Cup squad.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) went past Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a thrilling match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday evening (March 30), at the Dr.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) went past Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a thrilling match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday evening (March 30), at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. Chasing a paltry 129, RCB were made to work hard for their runs before Shahbaz Ahmed's 20-ball 27 and finishing knocks from Harshal Patel-Dinesh Karthik propelled the side home. Being asked to bat first, KKR only managed 128 all-out in 18.5 overs as Wanindu Hasarange's 4 for 20, Akash Deep's 3 for 45 and Harshal Patel's 2 for 11 did the trick for Bengaluru. In reply, RCB lost big guns such as skipper Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli early in the run-chase before Shahbaz's vital knock and DK-Harshal's boundaries took RCB to their maiden win of the season. After the game, Faf lavished huge praise on Karthik and compared his finishing skills to Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s former skipper MS Dhoni. The RCB skipper said at the post-match presentation, "The runs were never a problem. We just needed to have wickets in hand. DK is as close as it gets to MS Dhoni when it comes to being ice cool. I rely on other people for help. We have great people in the camp." Du Plessis added, "Close small margins game are very important at the start. Small score, we just tried to be positive but very good bowling from their seamers. The ball swung a little more earlier but today there was seam and bounce. Two three days ago, it was 200 and today it was 130. We would like to be more convincing." ALSO READ | IPL 2022: 'Just RCB being RCB' - Fans hilariously troll Faf du Plessis & Co.'s comical usage of DRS vs KKR After two games, DK has been on a roll. He is yet to be dismissed in the 15th season and has played two gem of an innings, 32* (14) versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) followed by a match-winning 7-ball 14 not out. He has a strike-rate of 219.04, including 4 fours and an equal number of sixes. He will be eager to carry on in a similar stread and make a case for selection in India's 2022 T20 World Cup squad.

Dinesh Karthik is as close as it gets to MS Dhoni: Faf du Plessis lauds RCB's finisher after KKR win

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) locked horns with each other in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday (March 30) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. While many expected it to be a high-scoring affair, it turned out to be a low-scoring thriller which went down to the wire before Faf du Plessis &amp; Co. got off the mark in the points table.&nbsp;

Opting to bowl first, RCB restricted KKR to a paltry 128 all-out in 18.5 overs as Wanindu Hasaranga's 4 for 20, Akash Deep's 3 for 45 and Harshal Patel's 2 for 11 restricted the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR outfit for a below-par score. In reply, KKR bowlers did a great job to stretch the game till the end overs before Shahbaz Ahmed's impressive 20-ball 27&nbsp;and finishing knocks from Harshal-Dinesh Karthik propelled the Bengaluru side past the finish line.

Despite the win, RCB were hilariously trolled during the KKR game for their comical usage of the DRS during KKR's last-wicket stand between Varun Chakravarthy-Umesh Yadav. In the 16th over, bowled by Harshal, RCB went for the DRS despite the ball clearly hitting Varun's bat instead of the pad. Here's how they were trolled on the social media platform:

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At the post-match presentation, RCB skipper Faf stated, "Very happy. Close small margins game are very important at the start. Small score, we just tried to be positive but very good bowling from their seamers. The ball swung a little more earlier but today there was seam and bounce. Two three days ago, it was 200 and today it was 130. We would like to be more convincing."

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) locked horns with each other in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday (March 30) at the Dr.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) locked horns with each other in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday (March 30) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. While many expected it to be a high-scoring affair, it turned out to be a low-scoring thriller which went down to the wire before Faf du Plessis & Co. got off the mark in the points table. Opting to bowl first, RCB restricted KKR to a paltry 128 all-out in 18.5 overs as Wanindu Hasaranga's 4 for 20, Akash Deep's 3 for 45 and Harshal Patel's 2 for 11 restricted the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR outfit for a below-par score. In reply, KKR bowlers did a great job to stretch the game till the end overs before Shahbaz Ahmed's impressive 20-ball 27 and finishing knocks from Harshal-Dinesh Karthik propelled the Bengaluru side past the finish line. Despite the win, RCB were hilariously trolled during the KKR game for their comical usage of the DRS during KKR's last-wicket stand between Varun Chakravarthy-Umesh Yadav. In the 16th over, bowled by Harshal, RCB went for the DRS despite the ball clearly hitting Varun's bat instead of the pad. Here's how they were trolled on the social media platform: ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Moeen to replace Santner? Predicting Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK's playing XI for Lucknow tie pic.twitter.com/oa1YHk995c — That-Cricket-Girl (@imswatib) March 30, 2022 × DRS king RCB 😌#RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/XElYjxaO9I — ᴀʙʜʀᴀɴɪʟ ᴅᴜᴛᴛᴀ (@The_AbD22) March 30, 2022 × RCB joined the worst DRS review with BAN. pic.twitter.com/7aeWRCxhiw — 𝙎𝙧𝙞 (@Thanda_soru) March 30, 2022 × RCB having FUN with DRS #KKRvsRCB pic.twitter.com/pCcGL6vLXC — Naidu - Bhushan (@Bhushansz) March 30, 2022 × RCB took DRS for LBW where the ball was hitting to bat clearly instead of pad, Just RCB being RCB. — The Winter Guy ❄️ (@The_WinterGuy) March 30, 2022 × ALSO READ | David Willey takes exceptional catch running backwards to send Nitish Rana packing against KKR - WATCH At the post-match presentation, RCB skipper Faf stated, "Very happy. Close small margins game are very important at the start. Small score, we just tried to be positive but very good bowling from their seamers. The ball swung a little more earlier but today there was seam and bounce. Two three days ago, it was 200 and today it was 130. We would like to be more convincing."

IPL 2022: 'Just RCB being RCB' - Fans hilariously troll Faf du Plessis & Co.'s comical usage of DRS vs KKR

Match 7 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition will see the defending champions and four-time winners Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with one of the new entrants, i.e. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday evening (March 31).

Both sides are coming into this match after failing to get off the mark in their respective season-openers. Talking about the Chennai camp, the Yellow Army never came to their very best in the opening game of the season, where they went down to the two-time winners and last year's runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on March 26.

Being asked to bat first, CSK were rusty from the word go. The likes of Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad fell flat whereas Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu departed after settling in. MS Dhoni's 38-ball 50* and Jadeja's 28-ball 26 propelled CSK to 131-5. In reply, their bowlers did a decent job of stretching the game till the penultimate over, however, they lost by six wickets.&nbsp;

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Predicting CSK's XI for LSG face-off

By know, everyone knows that Chennai isn't a team that presses the panic button after one bad game. They are expected to follow the same template of backing their players by giving them a long rope before making wholesome changes. They will be desperate to get their first win of the season, however, they are likely to go ahead with only one change.

Moeen Ali, last year's star for CSK, is expected to walk into the playing XI&nbsp;at the expense of Kiwi spin-bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner. It will further bolster their batting line-up and might tempt their big guns to play more freely than they did versus KKR. While Shivam Dube also has strong competition from U-19 star&nbsp;Rajvardhan Hangargekar, however, the former is likely to be persisted for now.

Predicted CSK XI for Lucknow tie: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Shivam Dube, Adam Milne, Tushar Deshpande

Match 7 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition will see the defending champions and four-time winners Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with one of the new entrants, i.

Match 7 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition will see the defending champions and four-time winners Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with one of the new entrants, i.e. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday evening (March 31). Both sides are coming into this match after failing to get off the mark in their respective season-openers. Talking about the Chennai camp, the Yellow Army never came to their very best in the opening game of the season, where they went down to the two-time winners and last year's runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on March 26. Being asked to bat first, CSK were rusty from the word go. The likes of Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad fell flat whereas Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu departed after settling in. MS Dhoni's 38-ball 50* and Jadeja's 28-ball 26 propelled CSK to 131-5. In reply, their bowlers did a decent job of stretching the game till the penultimate over, however, they lost by six wickets. ALSO READ | CSK vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants match? Predicting CSK's XI for LSG face-off By know, everyone knows that Chennai isn't a team that presses the panic button after one bad game. They are expected to follow the same template of backing their players by giving them a long rope before making wholesome changes. They will be desperate to get their first win of the season, however, they are likely to go ahead with only one change. Moeen Ali, last year's star for CSK, is expected to walk into the playing XI at the expense of Kiwi spin-bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner. It will further bolster their batting line-up and might tempt their big guns to play more freely than they did versus KKR. While Shivam Dube also has strong competition from U-19 star Rajvardhan Hangargekar, however, the former is likely to be persisted for now. Predicted CSK XI for Lucknow tie: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Shivam Dube, Adam Milne, Tushar Deshpande

IPL 2022: Moeen to replace Santner? Predicting Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK's playing XI for Lucknow tie

Match 5 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winner Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with the 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Tuesday evening (March 29).&nbsp;

It was the first game in Pune in the ongoing IPL season and it produced a run-fest with Rajasthan posting 210-6 in 20 overs and, later, defending the total by 61 runs. After starts from Jos Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (20), skipper Sanju Samson upped the ante for RR along with Devdutt Padikkal's 29-ball 41 and rapid knocks from Shimron Hetmyer (13-ball 32) - Riyan Parag (9-ball 12*) as RR went big with the bat. In reply, Yuzvendra Chahal's 3 for 22 and twin strikes each from Trent Boult-Prasidh Krishna restricted Kane Williamson &amp; Co. for a moderate 149-7.&nbsp;

With this, RR took the top spot in the points table with a healthy NRR of&nbsp;3.050. After missing out on the playoffs since 2018, ending at the bottom in IPL 2020 and at the seventh position last year, RR have started off nicely. However, they would be desperate to remain consistent and go the distance this time around, in a bid to claim their second IPL title. They were the first-ever IPL champions, in 2008, however, have fallen behind since then.

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Thus, at the post-match presentation, Danny Marrison tried putting Samson in a spot and asked him if he feels it is 'about time to get that IPL trophy back in the RR cabinet' this time around. To this, Samson had a cheeky response up his sleeves and said, "I think every season we come with great dreams. I think it's a franchise that really takes care of its players. It doesn't give too much pressure as you're giving me right now,” Samson told commentator Morrison after the match. “It likes to keep it as simple as possible. They trust the players throughout the tournament.”

"We will take it one game at a time. We know it's a really tough tournament, lot of good sides and I think we will keep it simple and see how it goes," he added.

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RR will now lock horns with the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday afternoon (April 2). They will be eager to continue with the winning run and not lose focus after a fine start to the 15th season.</section>

Match 5 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winner Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with the 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Tuesday evening (March 29).

Match 5 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winner Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with the 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Tuesday evening (March 29). It was the first game in Pune in the ongoing IPL season and it produced a run-fest with Rajasthan posting 210-6 in 20 overs and, later, defending the total by 61 runs. After starts from Jos Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (20), skipper Sanju Samson upped the ante for RR along with Devdutt Padikkal's 29-ball 41 and rapid knocks from Shimron Hetmyer (13-ball 32) - Riyan Parag (9-ball 12*) as RR went big with the bat. In reply, Yuzvendra Chahal's 3 for 22 and twin strikes each from Trent Boult-Prasidh Krishna restricted Kane Williamson & Co. for a moderate 149-7. With this, RR took the top spot in the points table with a healthy NRR of 3.050. After missing out on the playoffs since 2018, ending at the bottom in IPL 2020 and at the seventh position last year, RR have started off nicely. However, they would be desperate to remain consistent and go the distance this time around, in a bid to claim their second IPL title. They were the first-ever IPL champions, in 2008, however, have fallen behind since then. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Sanju Samson, Prasidh Krishna star as Rajasthan Royals thrash Sunrisers Hyderabad by 61 runs Thus, at the post-match presentation, Danny Marrison tried putting Samson in a spot and asked him if he feels it is 'about time to get that IPL trophy back in the RR cabinet' this time around. To this, Samson had a cheeky response up his sleeves and said, "I think every season we come with great dreams. I think it's a franchise that really takes care of its players. It doesn't give too much pressure as you're giving me right now,” Samson told commentator Morrison after the match. “It likes to keep it as simple as possible. They trust the players throughout the tournament.” "We will take it one game at a time. We know it's a really tough tournament, lot of good sides and I think we will keep it simple and see how it goes," he added. ALSO READ | Updated IPL 2022 points table after Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash RR will now lock horns with the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday afternoon (April 2). They will be eager to continue with the winning run and not lose focus after a fine start to the 15th season.

IPL 2022: RR captain Sanju Samson gives cheeky reply to Danny Marrison's title-drought question post SRH win

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) squared off against each other in match 5 of the IPL 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (March 30). Being asked to bat first, the Sanju Samson-led RR franchise posted a mammoth 210 for 6&nbsp;in 20 overs. In reply, the RR bowlers restricted SRH to 149 for 7 as they romped past the 2016 winners courtesy an impressive&nbsp;61-run win at the MCA Stadium, Pune.

From RR's perspective, the likes of Jos Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (20) got the franchise off to a good start before skipper Samson's 55, Devdutt Padikka's 41 and Shimron Hetmyer's 13-ball 32 propelled RR to a 200-plus total. Among their bowlers, Yuzvendra Chahal's three-fer and two wickets apiece from Trent Boult-Prasidh Krishna kept the&nbsp;SRH camp on the back foot from the word go.

It was a forgettable outing for SRH, who conceded plenty of no-balls, were hammered by the RR batters whereas the likes of skipper Kane Williamson, Nicholas Pooran, Rahul Tripathi, Abdul Samad, etc. all fell flat. Aiden Markram's 57*, Umran Malik (2 for 39),&nbsp;Washington Sundar's 14-ball 40 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's economical spell were their only positives.

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After RR's demolition of SRH, former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth took to his official Twitter handle and lauded Rajasthan. Meanwhile, he also labelled SRH as a 'terrible' team and wrote,"A great outing for @rajasthanroyals ! All around super peformance and looks like a top 4 contendor! Terrible for #SRH , team composition , depth in all departments is lacking, early signs of a last 2 contender for them #SRHvRR."

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At the post-match presentation, Williamson said, "We started beautifully with the ball, we had our opportunities. In all the games so far, there has been some swing and assistance with the new ball. You want to make some inroads, we looked very likely but unfortunately some fine margins in this game didn't go our way. It was a very good surface, Rajasthan played outstandingly&nbsp;well. For us, there's still a number of things to touch on and improve on as a side. You got to keep your chin up and move on to the next one."

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) squared off against each other in match 5 of the IPL 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (March 30). Being asked to bat first, the Sanju Samson-led RR franchise posted a mammoth 210 for 6 in 20 overs.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) squared off against each other in match 5 of the IPL 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (March 30). Being asked to bat first, the Sanju Samson-led RR franchise posted a mammoth 210 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, the RR bowlers restricted SRH to 149 for 7 as they romped past the 2016 winners courtesy an impressive 61-run win at the MCA Stadium, Pune. From RR's perspective, the likes of Jos Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (20) got the franchise off to a good start before skipper Samson's 55, Devdutt Padikka's 41 and Shimron Hetmyer's 13-ball 32 propelled RR to a 200-plus total. Among their bowlers, Yuzvendra Chahal's three-fer and two wickets apiece from Trent Boult-Prasidh Krishna kept the SRH camp on the back foot from the word go. It was a forgettable outing for SRH, who conceded plenty of no-balls, were hammered by the RR batters whereas the likes of skipper Kane Williamson, Nicholas Pooran, Rahul Tripathi, Abdul Samad, etc. all fell flat. Aiden Markram's 57*, Umran Malik (2 for 39), Washington Sundar's 14-ball 40 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's economical spell were their only positives. ALSO READ | I look like an idiot when trying to make conversation, it's a fanboy moment: KL Rahul on AB de Villiers After RR's demolition of SRH, former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth took to his official Twitter handle and lauded Rajasthan. Meanwhile, he also labelled SRH as a 'terrible' team and wrote,"A great outing for @rajasthanroyals ! All around super peformance and looks like a top 4 contendor! Terrible for #SRH , team composition , depth in all departments is lacking, early signs of a last 2 contender for them #SRHvRR." A great outing for @rajasthanroyals ! All around super peformance and looks like a top 4 contendor! Terrible for #SRH , team composition , depth in all departments is lacking, early signs of a last 2 contender for them #SRHvRR — Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) March 29, 2022 × ALSO READ | Updated IPL 2022 points table after Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash At the post-match presentation, Williamson said, "We started beautifully with the ball, we had our opportunities. In all the games so far, there has been some swing and assistance with the new ball. You want to make some inroads, we looked very likely but unfortunately some fine margins in this game didn't go our way. It was a very good surface, Rajasthan played outstandingly well. For us, there's still a number of things to touch on and improve on as a side. You got to keep your chin up and move on to the next one."

IPL 2022: 'Early signs of last 2 contenders' - Kris Srikkanth labels SRH as 'terrible' team after RR loss

AB de Villiers remains a big name in world cricket. After his abrupt international retirement, which he announced during IPL 2018 season, the former South African captain remained active in various T20 leagues and talks were on with the Cricket South Africa (CSA) board for him to make an&nbsp;international comeback for last year's T20 World Cup. However, the discussions didn't materialise into ABD's possible comeback at&nbsp;the international level.

De Villiers played the IPL 2021 edition, once again representing the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise. Soon after IPL 14's end, the legendary cricketer called it quits from all forms of the game. De Villiers signed off with 8,765 Test, 9,577 ODI and 5,162 IPL runs, respectively. Thus, he has left many awestruck with his versatality as a batter and continues to be an inspiration for many.

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Recently, KL Rahul spoke about his fanboy moment with de Villiers when he first joined the RCB setup in 2013. In Gaurav Kapoor's Breakfast with Champions' new season, Rahul spilled the beans on his conversations with ABD and how he continues to leave him short of words.

"My kid in a candy store moment came in I think 2012 or 2013 season, which was my first. I walked in and (saw) Virat (Kohli), Chris Gayle, Zaheer Khan and AB, who was my favourite player and still is,” Rahul said. "I always go back and watch videos of him. Now, just before going to South Africa, I watched AB de Villiers hundreds in South Africa, then before going to England it was AB de Villiers in England. He has always been one of my favourite players,” he further revealed.

"I have a very nice, cute relationship with AB. I'm still very like... I don't have words. Nothing comes out. I try and then look like an idiot when trying to make a conversation with him after the games in IPL because there is so much I want to ask him but I don't know. It's a proper fanboy moment with him,” added Rahul.

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At present, Rahul is leading the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing IPL 2022 edition in India. Under him, Lucknow lost their season-opener to another debutant team, Gujarat Titans by five wickets on Monday evening (March 28).

AB de Villiers remains a big name in world cricket. After his abrupt international retirement, which he announced during IPL 2018 season, the former South African captain remained active in various T20 leagues and talks were on with the Cricket South Africa (CSA) board for him to make an international comeback for last year's T20 World Cup.

AB de Villiers remains a big name in world cricket. After his abrupt international retirement, which he announced during IPL 2018 season, the former South African captain remained active in various T20 leagues and talks were on with the Cricket South Africa (CSA) board for him to make an international comeback for last year's T20 World Cup. However, the discussions didn't materialise into ABD's possible comeback at the international level. De Villiers played the IPL 2021 edition, once again representing the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise. Soon after IPL 14's end, the legendary cricketer called it quits from all forms of the game. De Villiers signed off with 8,765 Test, 9,577 ODI and 5,162 IPL runs, respectively. Thus, he has left many awestruck with his versatality as a batter and continues to be an inspiration for many. ALSO READ | 'I looked at Anushka Sharma in shock' - Virat Kohli recalls AB de Villiers' shocking IPL retirement Recently, KL Rahul spoke about his fanboy moment with de Villiers when he first joined the RCB setup in 2013. In Gaurav Kapoor's Breakfast with Champions' new season, Rahul spilled the beans on his conversations with ABD and how he continues to leave him short of words. "My kid in a candy store moment came in I think 2012 or 2013 season, which was my first. I walked in and (saw) Virat (Kohli), Chris Gayle, Zaheer Khan and AB, who was my favourite player and still is,” Rahul said. "I always go back and watch videos of him. Now, just before going to South Africa, I watched AB de Villiers hundreds in South Africa, then before going to England it was AB de Villiers in England. He has always been one of my favourite players,” he further revealed. "I have a very nice, cute relationship with AB. I'm still very like... I don't have words. Nothing comes out. I try and then look like an idiot when trying to make a conversation with him after the games in IPL because there is so much I want to ask him but I don't know. It's a proper fanboy moment with him,” added Rahul. ALSO READ | KL Rahul recalls being sidelined despite a good CWC'19 for India, reveals how Chris Gayle lifted his spirits At present, Rahul is leading the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing IPL 2022 edition in India. Under him, Lucknow lost their season-opener to another debutant team, Gujarat Titans by five wickets on Monday evening (March 28).

I look like an idiot when trying to make conversation, it's a fanboy moment: KL Rahul on AB de Villiers

Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against old rivals Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday evening (March 30). After losing their season-opener to Punjab Kings (PBKS) -- by five wickets in defence of 206 -- RCB will be desperate to get off the mark in the points table when they face last year's runners-up KKR.

Talking about Virat Kohli, the former RCB captain will also be eager to score a big knock versus the Kolkata outfit. He showed good intent during his unbeaten 29-ball 41 versus Mayank Agarwal's PBKS and, thus, will be looking to carry forward the momentum this time around as well.&nbsp;

Ahead of the RCB-KKR face-off, Kohli is also on the verge of attaining an elite feat. If Kohli scores three more fours versus KKR, he will join Shikhar Dhawan in becoming only the second batter in IPL history to have 550, or more, fours. At present, Dhawan tops the list with 657 fours to his name. On the other hand, David Warner comes third in the list (525 fours).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Talking about RCB's first game in IPL 2022, they were asked to bat first versus Punjab at the Dr DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday (March 27). Posting 205-2, riding on Faf du Plessis' 88, Kohli's 41 not out and Dinesh Karthik's 14-ball 32*, Bengaluru couldn't defend the big total as Punjab went past the finish line in the last over with five wickets in hand.

Will RCB get their first points of the season in the KKR face-off? Only time will tell...

Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against old rivals Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday evening (March 30).

Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against old rivals Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday evening (March 30). After losing their season-opener to Punjab Kings (PBKS) -- by five wickets in defence of 206 -- RCB will be desperate to get off the mark in the points table when they face last year's runners-up KKR. Talking about Virat Kohli, the former RCB captain will also be eager to score a big knock versus the Kolkata outfit. He showed good intent during his unbeaten 29-ball 41 versus Mayank Agarwal's PBKS and, thus, will be looking to carry forward the momentum this time around as well. Ahead of the RCB-KKR face-off, Kohli is also on the verge of attaining an elite feat. If Kohli scores three more fours versus KKR, he will join Shikhar Dhawan in becoming only the second batter in IPL history to have 550, or more, fours. At present, Dhawan tops the list with 657 fours to his name. On the other hand, David Warner comes third in the list (525 fours). ALSO READ | Would be great to see Virat Kohli, Babar Azam open in IPL: Akhtar predicts price tag of Pakistan captain Talking about RCB's first game in IPL 2022, they were asked to bat first versus Punjab at the Dr DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday (March 27). Posting 205-2, riding on Faf du Plessis' 88, Kohli's 41 not out and Dinesh Karthik's 14-ball 32*, Bengaluru couldn't defend the big total as Punjab went past the finish line in the last over with five wickets in hand. Will RCB get their first points of the season in the KKR face-off? Only time will tell...

IPL 2022: Virat Kohli on the cusp of joining Shikhar Dhawan in elite feat during RCB vs KKR clash

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday evening (March 30). After losing their season-opener to Punjab Kings (PBKS), the RCB camp will be eager to turn the tables and get off the mark in the points table.

Talking about RCB's first game, they were asked to bat first at the Dr DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai versus the Punjab franchise. Despite a measured start, RCB exploded in the last ten overs courtesy fireworks from Faf du Plessis (88), Virat Kohli (41*) and Dinesh Karthik's majestic 14-ball 32 not out. While their batters had a ball in the last ten overs, RCB bowlers conceded plenty in the death overs to concede the game to PBKS, in defence of 205/2.

The batting will once again be spearheaded by captain Faf, Virat, DK whereas the likes of Sherfane Rutherford, David Willey, Wanindu Hasarange, etc. will aim to contribute with some lusty blows. RCB's main worry will be their bowlers. Having the advantage of playing at the same venue, they will be expected to come up with better plans and use the dimensions of the ground wisely.&nbsp;

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Predicting RCB's XI for KKR clash: While the manner of defeat against PBKS would have hurt RCB, given they should've defended the tall score, the Bengaluru-based franchise shouldn't worry much as it is just the start of the season. Thus, they should ideally refrain from making wholesome changes. Finn Allen's power-hitting and all-round services can come in handy but it won't be fair to make&nbsp;Sherfane or one among Willey-Hasarange warm the bench&nbsp;after just one game. The rest of the&nbsp;line-up should also be persisted before Glenn Maxwell-Josh Hazlewood become available.

Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday evening (March 30).

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday evening (March 30). After losing their season-opener to Punjab Kings (PBKS), the RCB camp will be eager to turn the tables and get off the mark in the points table. Talking about RCB's first game, they were asked to bat first at the Dr DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai versus the Punjab franchise. Despite a measured start, RCB exploded in the last ten overs courtesy fireworks from Faf du Plessis (88), Virat Kohli (41*) and Dinesh Karthik's majestic 14-ball 32 not out. While their batters had a ball in the last ten overs, RCB bowlers conceded plenty in the death overs to concede the game to PBKS, in defence of 205/2. The batting will once again be spearheaded by captain Faf, Virat, DK whereas the likes of Sherfane Rutherford, David Willey, Wanindu Hasarange, etc. will aim to contribute with some lusty blows. RCB's main worry will be their bowlers. Having the advantage of playing at the same venue, they will be expected to come up with better plans and use the dimensions of the ground wisely. ALSO READ | RCB vs KKR, IPL 2022 prediction: Who will win Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders match? Predicting RCB's XI for KKR clash: While the manner of defeat against PBKS would have hurt RCB, given they should've defended the tall score, the Bengaluru-based franchise shouldn't worry much as it is just the start of the season. Thus, they should ideally refrain from making wholesome changes. Finn Allen's power-hitting and all-round services can come in handy but it won't be fair to make Sherfane or one among Willey-Hasarange warm the bench after just one game. The rest of the line-up should also be persisted before Glenn Maxwell-Josh Hazlewood become available. Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

IPL 2022: Will RCB remain unchanged after PBKS loss? Predicting Faf du Plessis & Co.'s playing XI for KKR tie

Soon after the end of IPL 2021, AB de Villiers dropped a bomb. The former South African captain announced his retirement from all forms of the game in mid-November and, thus, ended his ten-year-long association with the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise.

During his IPL career, de Villiers represented the Delhi Daredevils (now known as the Delhi Capitals) but spent majority of his days at the RCB camp. Overall, he signed off with 5,162 runs -- sixth-most overall -- but ended up scoring 4,491 runs from 128 matches for the Bengaluru-based franchise and led them to the playoffs on five occasions. However, he couldn't help RCB end their title-drought.

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Recently, former RCB captain Virat Kohli recalled de Villiers' retirement. The two had become one of the most successful batting pairs in IPL, combining together to lead RCB to some mammoth scores and memorable wins.

“It’s very strange I mean, I clearly remember when he decided to finally call it a day. He sent me a voice note, we were coming back from Dubai after the (T20) World Cup. I got a voice note from AB de Villiers while we were driving back home. I opened it and while I was listening to it, I looked at Anushka in shock. My face fell to which she questioned, I showed her the message and the voice note from AB and she exclaimed, ‘Don’t tell me!’. She knew," Kohli said on RCB&nbsp;Bold Diaries.

He further revealed, "I kind of had the impression and was guessing it in the last IPL. Our rooms were next to each other, and we would walk the same way and disperse, every time we walked to our room and he would see me outside, he would be like ‘I want to see you for coffee, one of these days. I kept getting nervous and was like ‘I am not sitting with you because I think there is something coming’ to which he always said ‘No man there is nothing, I just want to have a chat with you, it’s been a while and he never speaks like that because we interact all the time. So, I knew something is brewing up. It is a very strange feeling I got very emotional. The voice note was very emotional as well for me when he said, ‘Look I don’t have it in me anymore. I have shared so many moments with him, highs and lows, everything we have been through he was right next to me."

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Before signing off, Kohli opined that he will think about ABD and his contributions for RCB if they manage to win their maiden title in the ongoing season. "The other day, it got me thinking, if we manage to win the title in the coming seasons, I would be very emotional thinking about him first. Rather than what I would experience after such hard work of so many years, I would actually think of him. It would still mean a lot to him even if he is watching the game from home. He is a special human being as he has touched everyone, and we all can vouch for that. He has been amazing, and I don’t think there is one person who can say that AB de Villiers has not contributed to their lives in some way or the other,” Kohli added.

RCB got off to a losing start in IPL 2022, going down to Punjab Kings (PBKS) by five wickets on Sunday (March 27).
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Soon after the end of IPL 2021, AB de Villiers dropped a bomb. The former South African captain announced his retirement from all forms of the game in mid-November and, thus, ended his ten-year-long association with the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise.

Soon after the end of IPL 2021, AB de Villiers dropped a bomb. The former South African captain announced his retirement from all forms of the game in mid-November and, thus, ended his ten-year-long association with the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise. During his IPL career, de Villiers represented the Delhi Daredevils (now known as the Delhi Capitals) but spent majority of his days at the RCB camp. Overall, he signed off with 5,162 runs -- sixth-most overall -- but ended up scoring 4,491 runs from 128 matches for the Bengaluru-based franchise and led them to the playoffs on five occasions. However, he couldn't help RCB end their title-drought. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Padikkal or Jaiswal as Buttler's opening partner? Predicting Sanju Samson-led RR's playing XI vs SRH Recently, former RCB captain Virat Kohli recalled de Villiers' retirement. The two had become one of the most successful batting pairs in IPL, combining together to lead RCB to some mammoth scores and memorable wins. “It’s very strange I mean, I clearly remember when he decided to finally call it a day. He sent me a voice note, we were coming back from Dubai after the (T20) World Cup. I got a voice note from AB de Villiers while we were driving back home. I opened it and while I was listening to it, I looked at Anushka in shock. My face fell to which she questioned, I showed her the message and the voice note from AB and she exclaimed, ‘Don’t tell me!’. She knew," Kohli said on RCB Bold Diaries. He further revealed, "I kind of had the impression and was guessing it in the last IPL. Our rooms were next to each other, and we would walk the same way and disperse, every time we walked to our room and he would see me outside, he would be like ‘I want to see you for coffee, one of these days. I kept getting nervous and was like ‘I am not sitting with you because I think there is something coming’ to which he always said ‘No man there is nothing, I just want to have a chat with you, it’s been a while and he never speaks like that because we interact all the time. So, I knew something is brewing up. It is a very strange feeling I got very emotional. The voice note was very emotional as well for me when he said, ‘Look I don’t have it in me anymore. I have shared so many moments with him, highs and lows, everything we have been through he was right next to me." ALSO READ | Old vintage Virat Kohli: Aakash Chopra praises former RCB skipper for his unbeaten 41 vs PBKS Before signing off, Kohli opined that he will think about ABD and his contributions for RCB if they manage to win their maiden title in the ongoing season. "The other day, it got me thinking, if we manage to win the title in the coming seasons, I would be very emotional thinking about him first. Rather than what I would experience after such hard work of so many years, I would actually think of him. It would still mean a lot to him even if he is watching the game from home. He is a special human being as he has touched everyone, and we all can vouch for that. He has been amazing, and I don’t think there is one person who can say that AB de Villiers has not contributed to their lives in some way or the other,” Kohli added. RCB got off to a losing start in IPL 2022, going down to Punjab Kings (PBKS) by five wickets on Sunday (March 27).

'I looked at Anushka Sharma in shock' - Virat Kohli recalls AB de Villiers' shocking IPL retirement

A new season will begin for both Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp as the two sides will square off with each other in match 5 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition. This will also be the first-ever match to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, Pune in the 15th season of the cash-rich league.&nbsp;

Talking about the RR franchise, they have revamped in style after finishing the IPL 2021 edition on the seventh spot. Post the two-day mega auction, in mid-February 2022, the Sanju Samson &amp; Co. have added more strength to the squad with the addition of Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, R Ashwin, Jimmy Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, etc.&nbsp;

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Here's the predicted playing XI for RR ahead of their season-opener versus SRH:

Jos Buttler is very likely to open. Given his stature and ability to put the opposition on the back foot from ball one, he will continue to start at the top and is likely to be accompanied by Yashasvi Jaiswal or Padikkal. Jaiswal struck form in the second and final leg of IPL 2021 and, hence, can be preferred once again to open with Buttler. Padikkal has also opened for his previous franchise, i.e. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), but has played at No. 3 in his twin outings for India in the shortest format.

RR might like to remain flexible with the No. 3 spot. They might be temped to send either Samson or Padikkal depending on the situation (Samson for Buttler, Padikkal for Jaiswal, respectively).&nbsp;Hetmyer looks like a certain at No. 5, followed by the likes of James Neesham, Riyan Parag and the main bowlers.&nbsp;

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Among the bowlers, the onus will fall upon Trent Boult, Krishna and Yuzi Chahal-Ashwin. RR can also swap Nathan Coulter-Nile with Neesham, however, the Kiwi might edge past the former in the initial few games.&nbsp;

RR's predicted XI vs SRH:&nbsp;Jos Buttler (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, James Neesham, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal and Prasidh Krishna.

A new season will begin for both Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp as the two sides will square off with each other in match 5 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition.

A new season will begin for both Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp as the two sides will square off with each other in match 5 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition. This will also be the first-ever match to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, Pune in the 15th season of the cash-rich league. Talking about the RR franchise, they have revamped in style after finishing the IPL 2021 edition on the seventh spot. Post the two-day mega auction, in mid-February 2022, the Sanju Samson & Co. have added more strength to the squad with the addition of Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, R Ashwin, Jimmy Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, etc. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads Here's the predicted playing XI for RR ahead of their season-opener versus SRH: Jos Buttler is very likely to open. Given his stature and ability to put the opposition on the back foot from ball one, he will continue to start at the top and is likely to be accompanied by Yashasvi Jaiswal or Padikkal. Jaiswal struck form in the second and final leg of IPL 2021 and, hence, can be preferred once again to open with Buttler. Padikkal has also opened for his previous franchise, i.e. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), but has played at No. 3 in his twin outings for India in the shortest format. RR might like to remain flexible with the No. 3 spot. They might be temped to send either Samson or Padikkal depending on the situation (Samson for Buttler, Padikkal for Jaiswal, respectively). Hetmyer looks like a certain at No. 5, followed by the likes of James Neesham, Riyan Parag and the main bowlers. ALSO READ | SRH vs RR, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals match? Among the bowlers, the onus will fall upon Trent Boult, Krishna and Yuzi Chahal-Ashwin. RR can also swap Nathan Coulter-Nile with Neesham, however, the Kiwi might edge past the former in the initial few games. RR's predicted XI vs SRH: Jos Buttler (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, James Neesham, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal and Prasidh Krishna.

IPL 2022: Padikkal or Jaiswal as Buttler's opening partner? Predicting Sanju Samson-led RR's playing XI vs SRH

Match 4 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition saw two new teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) face each other on Monday evening (March 28). As both teams were eager to start off the season with a win, it was Hardik Pandya-led GT franchise that went past the finish line, courtesy five wickets in pursuit of 159,&nbsp;in a tight contest.

There were plenty of moments in the marquee encounter, which was held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. It saw two best friends KL Rahul and Hardik square off as captains whereas the Pandya brothers also competed against each other for the first time in IPL history. In addition, the Indian cricket fans enjoyed watching Krunal-Deepak Hooda bury their hatchet and play together in the Lucknow franchise.

In chase of a challenging 159, Hardik &amp; Co. had lost opener Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar in a flash. However, they had their experienced duo -- Matthew Wade and captain Hardik -- in the middle at the halfway stage. Needing 87 off 60 balls, Hardik took on his elder brother Krunal on the first ball of the 11th over and paid the price; being caught at the deep for a 28-ball 33.&nbsp;

Dismissing his young brother, Krunal's reaction went viral as he didn't celebrate the wicket and hesitantly hugged his teammates. Here's the video:

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Hardik spoke about getting dismissed to his elder brother at the post-match presentation and said, "Getting out to Krunal would have pinched me more had we lost, but now the family is neutral and happy. He got me out and we won the match."

After Mohammed Shami's three-fer restricted Lucknow to 158-6, Gujarat ended the run-chase in the last over courtesy Rahul Tewatia (24 off 40 not out) and David Miller's vital knocks.

Match 4 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition saw two new teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) face each other on Monday evening (March 28).

Match 4 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition saw two new teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) face each other on Monday evening (March 28). As both teams were eager to start off the season with a win, it was Hardik Pandya-led GT franchise that went past the finish line, courtesy five wickets in pursuit of 159, in a tight contest. There were plenty of moments in the marquee encounter, which was held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. It saw two best friends KL Rahul and Hardik square off as captains whereas the Pandya brothers also competed against each other for the first time in IPL history. In addition, the Indian cricket fans enjoyed watching Krunal-Deepak Hooda bury their hatchet and play together in the Lucknow franchise. In chase of a challenging 159, Hardik & Co. had lost opener Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar in a flash. However, they had their experienced duo -- Matthew Wade and captain Hardik -- in the middle at the halfway stage. Needing 87 off 60 balls, Hardik took on his elder brother Krunal on the first ball of the 11th over and paid the price; being caught at the deep for a 28-ball 33. Dismissing his young brother, Krunal's reaction went viral as he didn't celebrate the wicket and hesitantly hugged his teammates. Here's the video: ALSO READ | SRH vs RR, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals match? WATCH - Battle of brothers: @krunalpandya24 goes one up on Hardik. Full video 📽️📽️https://t.co/EWbIHmwR3p #TATAIPL #GTvLSG pic.twitter.com/xE2omUC2V2 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 28, 2022 × ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Krunal, Hooda hug it out during Lucknow Super Giants' face-off vs Gujarat Titans - WATCH Hardik spoke about getting dismissed to his elder brother at the post-match presentation and said, "Getting out to Krunal would have pinched me more had we lost, but now the family is neutral and happy. He got me out and we won the match." After Mohammed Shami's three-fer restricted Lucknow to 158-6, Gujarat ended the run-chase in the last over courtesy Rahul Tewatia (24 off 40 not out) and David Miller's vital knocks.

IPL 2022: Krunal refrains from celebrating brother Hardik's wicket, his reaction goes viral - WATCH

The cricketing action will continue in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (March 29). The one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the&nbsp;Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.&nbsp;

Both sides will be desperate for a good start after a forgettable run in IPL 2021. Talking about the RR camp, they finished at the penultimate spot, i.e. seventh place, whereas&nbsp;Kane Williamson &amp; Co. ended at the bottom. The Orange Army had a change in personnel midway in the last season and, hence, will now aim to start afresh with some new additions to their line-up. The SRH camp have the likes of Williamson, Abdul Samad and Umran Malik -- after the trio were retained -- and added Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Washington Sundar, T Natarajan, Marco Jansen, Priyam Garg, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, etc.&nbsp;

On the other hand, RR camp retained the likes of skipper Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal before bolstering their squad with the inclusion of R Ashwin, Yuzi Chahal, James Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Navdeep Saini, Devdutt Padikkal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Match prediction for RR vs SRH clash: This will be the first-ever game in Pune in this year's IPL season. The surface in Pune has assisted the batters, as the game progresses, whereas pacers will also have a say&nbsp;in the initial phase of the game. Some wily spinners will be part of&nbsp;this contest and, hence, their presence will also be felt. Overall, a 160-170-plus match should be on cards with RR to emerge on top for having all bases covered.

The cricketing action will continue in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (March 29). The one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.

The cricketing action will continue in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (March 29). The one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Both sides will be desperate for a good start after a forgettable run in IPL 2021. Talking about the RR camp, they finished at the penultimate spot, i.e. seventh place, whereas Kane Williamson & Co. ended at the bottom. The Orange Army had a change in personnel midway in the last season and, hence, will now aim to start afresh with some new additions to their line-up. The SRH camp have the likes of Williamson, Abdul Samad and Umran Malik -- after the trio were retained -- and added Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Washington Sundar, T Natarajan, Marco Jansen, Priyam Garg, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, etc. On the other hand, RR camp retained the likes of skipper Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal before bolstering their squad with the inclusion of R Ashwin, Yuzi Chahal, James Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Navdeep Saini, Devdutt Padikkal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, etc. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Krunal, Hooda hug it out during Lucknow Super Giants' face-off vs Gujarat Titans - WATCH Match prediction for RR vs SRH clash: This will be the first-ever game in Pune in this year's IPL season. The surface in Pune has assisted the batters, as the game progresses, whereas pacers will also have a say in the initial phase of the game. Some wily spinners will be part of this contest and, hence, their presence will also be felt. Overall, a 160-170-plus match should be on cards with RR to emerge on top for having all bases covered.

SRH vs RR, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals match?

Match 4 of the IPL 2022 edition will see two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) face each other at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (March 28). After much wait, the two new sides will start their respective campaigns as the ardent IPL fans will be eager to see what they bring to the table overall.

Talking about the Lucknow franchise, they will be without some big players in the initial few games. The likes of Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers and Marcus Stoinis will not be available. On the other hand, GT isn't missing a lot of players at present. They don't have Jason Roy, who pulled out of the season citing bio-bubble concerns. Alzarri Joseph will join them in a bit. However, GT's main worry is the lack of big Indian batters in the middle. All in all, it will be interesting to see how Hardik Pandya fills in the gaps and leads in his maiden season.

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Match prediction for Lucknow vs Gujarat:&nbsp;Both sides will meet each other at the Wankhede Stadium, which hosted the season-opener between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The pitch was a bit dump on that day and run-scoring became easier as the game progressed, due to the dew factor. The two new captains will be eager to bowl first and a lot will fall upon the finishers from both the camps if the match goes down the wire in a high-scoring affair.&nbsp;

Tough to predict a winner. Lucknow is slightly more powerful in batting and have all-rounders in their mix. Meanwhile, Gujarat have a challenging set of bowlers.

Match 4 of the IPL 2022 edition will see two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) face each other at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (March 28).

Match 4 of the IPL 2022 edition will see two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) face each other at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (March 28). After much wait, the two new sides will start their respective campaigns as the ardent IPL fans will be eager to see what they bring to the table overall. Talking about the Lucknow franchise, they will be without some big players in the initial few games. The likes of Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers and Marcus Stoinis will not be available. On the other hand, GT isn't missing a lot of players at present. They don't have Jason Roy, who pulled out of the season citing bio-bubble concerns. Alzarri Joseph will join them in a bit. However, GT's main worry is the lack of big Indian batters in the middle. All in all, it will be interesting to see how Hardik Pandya fills in the gaps and leads in his maiden season. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Rohit's MI attain unwanted record after going down to DC, lose opening game for 10th time in a row Match prediction for Lucknow vs Gujarat: Both sides will meet each other at the Wankhede Stadium, which hosted the season-opener between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The pitch was a bit dump on that day and run-scoring became easier as the game progressed, due to the dew factor. The two new captains will be eager to bowl first and a lot will fall upon the finishers from both the camps if the match goes down the wire in a high-scoring affair. Tough to predict a winner. Lucknow is slightly more powerful in batting and have all-rounders in their mix. Meanwhile, Gujarat have a challenging set of bowlers.

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