Unheralded Uttar Pradesh left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan put up an exceptional bowling performance as Lucknow Super Giants beat Delhi Capitals by six runs on Sunday, thereby taking a giant stride towards qualifying for the IPL play-offs.

It was skipper KL Rahul's 77 off 51 balls and newly promoted Deepak Hooda's 52 off 34 balls that propelled LSG to an imposing 195 for 3 despite stuttering towards the end of the innings.

In reply, Mohsin (4/16 in 4 overs) got breakthroughs exactly when things seemed to spiral out of control as Delhi Capitals finally managed 189 for 7 in the end.

LSG now have 14 points from 10 games and another win out of the remaining four games would seal a play-off spot for them considering 16 being the magic number in most years.

For DC, things get really tough from hereon as 8 points from nine games mean that they might have to win four out of their remaining five games which looks to be an uphill task with this bowling attack which has been defensive on most occasions.

At least two among Rishabh Pant (42 off 24 balls), Mitchell Marsh (37 off 20 balls) and Rovman Powell (35 off 21 balls) needed to score in excess of 60 to make a match of it.

But Mohsin, who produced disconcerting bounce with his mostly back of the length balls, occasionally slipped in a fuller blockhole delivery as his victims included all the big names like David Warner (3), Pant, Powell and Shardul Thakur.

The way he set up Pant showed Mohsin's cricketing smarts as he bowled short and wide making the DC skipper desperate to reach for the deliveries.

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With not much success coming his way, Pant pre-empted another short delivery which would have enabled him to play the pull-shot but to his utter dismay found one dipping into blockhole and he yorked himself.

Once Pant was out, it was left to Powell but he was also snuffed out with a short delivery which he couldn't clear ending Delhi's hopes of a win even as Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav did try their best.

Earlier, Rahul once again anchored the innings with a well-crafted 77 in company of an imperious Deepak Hooda but LSG didn't seize the initiative completely, despite managing a challenging 195 for 3.

The last five overs yielded 50 runs despite the platform set by the duo, largely due to Marcus Stoinis (17 no off 16 balls) not being able to connect the big shots.

Rahul and Hooda (52 of 34 balls) added 95 runs for the second wicket but more importantly nullified the DC spin threat, taking the duo of Kuldeep Yadav (0/29 in 3 overs), Lalit Yadav (0/16 in 1 over) and partially Axar (0/25 in 4 overs) to the task.

While Rahul, in his 51-ball knock had four fours and five sixes, Hooda had six boundaries, mostly peppering the off-side cordon and a huge six over deep mid-wicket in what was his third half-ton of the season.

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While Shardul (3/40 in 4 overs) had best figures for DC, he didn't actually pose any threat to the batters and it didn't help matters that Chetan Sakariya (0/44 in 4 overs) sprayed it all over and was taken to the cleaners, especially by the LSG captain.

Rahul didn't always look smooth during the initial part when he tried to play himself in but once he was able to execute the big hits, he indeed looked a different player.

It was the fourth over from off-spinner Lalit, which opened the floodgates. Rahul played an inside out chip over cover for a six and then lobbed one over '45' for a boundary and then Quinton de Kock smashed one through covers in an over that yielded 16 runs.

Just when it seemed De Kock was finding his feet, he played a suicidal shot. He mistimed a short and wide delivery off Shardul to give Lalit a simple catch at the extra cover. What was exemplary on the day was Rahul and Hooda's footwork as they didn't let Kuldeep settle to a particular length.

Rahul hit an off-drive and Hooda followed it up with a cover-drive in the very first over which prompted the left-arm wrist spinner to lessen pace on his deliveries.

Once, Hooda offered a return catch to Thakur, Rahul was at his innovative best, playing the reverse lap-scoop over short third man off Mustafizur Rahaman.

He was finally caught by Lalit at deep point as he timed his jump to perfection off a Thakur delivery.&nbsp;

Unheralded Uttar Pradesh left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan put up an exceptional bowling performance as Lucknow Super Giants beat Delhi Capitals by six runs on Sunday, thereby taking a giant stride towards qualifying for the IPL play-offs.

Unheralded Uttar Pradesh left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan put up an exceptional bowling performance as Lucknow Super Giants beat Delhi Capitals by six runs on Sunday, thereby taking a giant stride towards qualifying for the IPL play-offs. It was skipper KL Rahul's 77 off 51 balls and newly promoted Deepak Hooda's 52 off 34 balls that propelled LSG to an imposing 195 for 3 despite stuttering towards the end of the innings. In reply, Mohsin (4/16 in 4 overs) got breakthroughs exactly when things seemed to spiral out of control as Delhi Capitals finally managed 189 for 7 in the end. LSG now have 14 points from 10 games and another win out of the remaining four games would seal a play-off spot for them considering 16 being the magic number in most years. For DC, things get really tough from hereon as 8 points from nine games mean that they might have to win four out of their remaining five games which looks to be an uphill task with this bowling attack which has been defensive on most occasions. At least two among Rishabh Pant (42 off 24 balls), Mitchell Marsh (37 off 20 balls) and Rovman Powell (35 off 21 balls) needed to score in excess of 60 to make a match of it. But Mohsin, who produced disconcerting bounce with his mostly back of the length balls, occasionally slipped in a fuller blockhole delivery as his victims included all the big names like David Warner (3), Pant, Powell and Shardul Thakur. The way he set up Pant showed Mohsin's cricketing smarts as he bowled short and wide making the DC skipper desperate to reach for the deliveries. Also Read: 'You will definitely see me in yellow jersey': MS Dhoni opens up on CSK future after return as captain With not much success coming his way, Pant pre-empted another short delivery which would have enabled him to play the pull-shot but to his utter dismay found one dipping into blockhole and he yorked himself. Once Pant was out, it was left to Powell but he was also snuffed out with a short delivery which he couldn't clear ending Delhi's hopes of a win even as Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav did try their best. Earlier, Rahul once again anchored the innings with a well-crafted 77 in company of an imperious Deepak Hooda but LSG didn't seize the initiative completely, despite managing a challenging 195 for 3. The last five overs yielded 50 runs despite the platform set by the duo, largely due to Marcus Stoinis (17 no off 16 balls) not being able to connect the big shots. Rahul and Hooda (52 of 34 balls) added 95 runs for the second wicket but more importantly nullified the DC spin threat, taking the duo of Kuldeep Yadav (0/29 in 3 overs), Lalit Yadav (0/16 in 1 over) and partially Axar (0/25 in 4 overs) to the task. While Rahul, in his 51-ball knock had four fours and five sixes, Hooda had six boundaries, mostly peppering the off-side cordon and a huge six over deep mid-wicket in what was his third half-ton of the season. Also Read: LSG skipper KL Rahul joins Dhawan, Raina in elite list after completing 400 runs in IPL 2022 While Shardul (3/40 in 4 overs) had best figures for DC, he didn't actually pose any threat to the batters and it didn't help matters that Chetan Sakariya (0/44 in 4 overs) sprayed it all over and was taken to the cleaners, especially by the LSG captain. Rahul didn't always look smooth during the initial part when he tried to play himself in but once he was able to execute the big hits, he indeed looked a different player. It was the fourth over from off-spinner Lalit, which opened the floodgates. Rahul played an inside out chip over cover for a six and then lobbed one over '45' for a boundary and then Quinton de Kock smashed one through covers in an over that yielded 16 runs. Just when it seemed De Kock was finding his feet, he played a suicidal shot. He mistimed a short and wide delivery off Shardul to give Lalit a simple catch at the extra cover. What was exemplary on the day was Rahul and Hooda's footwork as they didn't let Kuldeep settle to a particular length. Rahul hit an off-drive and Hooda followed it up with a cover-drive in the very first over which prompted the left-arm wrist spinner to lessen pace on his deliveries. Once, Hooda offered a return catch to Thakur, Rahul was at his innovative best, playing the reverse lap-scoop over short third man off Mustafizur Rahaman. He was finally caught by Lalit at deep point as he timed his jump to perfection off a Thakur delivery.

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MS Dhoni is back as the Chennai Super Kings skipper and he will be leading the side during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Dhoni returned as the CSK captain after Ravindra Jadeja stepped down from the position ahead of the encounter.

Jadeja became the skipper after Dhoni stepped down just before the start of the 2022 season but the disappointing run of the team and his personal form has been too much for Jadeja. As a result, veteran wicketkeeper batsman Dhoni is expected to lead the side for the remainder of the season.

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"You will definitely see me in the yellow jersey [next year], whether this yellow jersey or some other yellow jersey, that's a different thing," MS Dhoni said during the toss ahead of the SRH encounter.

Chennai Super Kings are currently in the ninth spot in the IPL points table with just four points from eight matches and they have the second worst net run rate in the competition till now.

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"The kind of catches we have dropped are not the ones you can practise. With the ball, we don't want to bowl big overs, 18 runs are okay but not 24-25 runs,” he explained.

Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, CSK went for two changes as New Zealand international Devon Conway and Simarjeet Singh replaced Dwayne Bravo and Shivam Dube in the playing XI.

“We have a couple of changes: Bravo is not fit, Shivam is out. Conway and Simarjeet Singh come in."

MS Dhoni is back as the Chennai Super Kings skipper and he will be leading the side during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday.

MS Dhoni is back as the Chennai Super Kings skipper and he will be leading the side during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Dhoni returned as the CSK captain after Ravindra Jadeja stepped down from the position ahead of the encounter. Jadeja became the skipper after Dhoni stepped down just before the start of the 2022 season but the disappointing run of the team and his personal form has been too much for Jadeja. As a result, veteran wicketkeeper batsman Dhoni is expected to lead the side for the remainder of the season. Also read | Rahul joins Dhawan, Raina in elite list after completing 400 runs in IPL 2022 "You will definitely see me in the yellow jersey [next year], whether this yellow jersey or some other yellow jersey, that's a different thing," MS Dhoni said during the toss ahead of the SRH encounter. Chennai Super Kings are currently in the ninth spot in the IPL points table with just four points from eight matches and they have the second worst net run rate in the competition till now. Also read | 'I bowled two balls at more than 160kmph': Former Pakistan fast bowler makes massive claim "The kind of catches we have dropped are not the ones you can practise. With the ball, we don't want to bowl big overs, 18 runs are okay but not 24-25 runs,” he explained. Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, CSK went for two changes as New Zealand international Devon Conway and Simarjeet Singh replaced Dwayne Bravo and Shivam Dube in the playing XI. “We have a couple of changes: Bravo is not fit, Shivam is out. Conway and Simarjeet Singh come in."

'You will definitely see me in yellow jersey': MS Dhoni opens up on CSK future after return as captain

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul continued his purple patch in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (May 01). Rahul slammed a brilliant half-century in his side's clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to breach the 400-run mark this season.

Rahul is only the second batter after Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Jos Buttler to have scored over 400 runs so far this season.&nbsp;One of the most consistent run-getters in IPL over the last few years, Rahul led from the front with a 77-run knock of 51 balls laced with five sixes and four fours against DC at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

After losing his opening partner Quinton de Kock on 23 off 13 balls, Rahul combined with Deepak Hooda (52 off 34 balls) to post a 95-run stand for the second wicket. The duo set the stage for a big total for their side with half-centuries apiece. Lucknow Super Giants rode on their brilliant knocks to post 195 runs on the board in 20 overs.

While he propelled his side to a big total, Rahul also achieved a rare IPL milestone with the help of his half-century. Rahul has now become only the third Indian batter after the Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan to complete 400 or more runs in five or more consecutive seasons in the IPL.

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Rahul has been nothing up over 400 runs in the IPL for the last five seasons now. Raina tops the list with 500 runs in seven consecutive seasons for his former team CSK from 2008 to 2014.

Batters with 400 runs in most consecutive IPL seasons:

7 - Suresh Raina (2008-14)

7 - David Warner (2013-20)

6 -&nbsp;Shikhar Dhawan (2016-21)

5 - KL Rahul (2018-22)

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Rahul has ao far amassed 451 runs at a brilliant average of 56.38, including two centuries and two half-centuries in ten matches for LSG in IPL 2022. He is the second-highest run-getter of the season ony behind Buttler, who has 566 runs to his name in nine matches at a staggering average of over 70.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul continued his purple patch in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (May 01). Rahul slammed a brilliant half-century in his side's clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to breach the 400-run mark this season.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul continued his purple patch in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (May 01). Rahul slammed a brilliant half-century in his side's clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to breach the 400-run mark this season. Rahul is only the second batter after Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Jos Buttler to have scored over 400 runs so far this season. One of the most consistent run-getters in IPL over the last few years, Rahul led from the front with a 77-run knock of 51 balls laced with five sixes and four fours against DC at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. After losing his opening partner Quinton de Kock on 23 off 13 balls, Rahul combined with Deepak Hooda (52 off 34 balls) to post a 95-run stand for the second wicket. The duo set the stage for a big total for their side with half-centuries apiece. Lucknow Super Giants rode on their brilliant knocks to post 195 runs on the board in 20 overs. While he propelled his side to a big total, Rahul also achieved a rare IPL milestone with the help of his half-century. Rahul has now become only the third Indian batter after the Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan to complete 400 or more runs in five or more consecutive seasons in the IPL. Also Read: Virender Sehwag backs MS Dhoni to guide CSK to IPL 2022 playoffs Rahul has been nothing up over 400 runs in the IPL for the last five seasons now. Raina tops the list with 500 runs in seven consecutive seasons for his former team CSK from 2008 to 2014. Batters with 400 runs in most consecutive IPL seasons: 7 - Suresh Raina (2008-14) 7 - David Warner (2013-20) 6 - Shikhar Dhawan (2016-21) 5 - KL Rahul (2018-22) Also Read: Former Pakistan cricketer picks two stars who can replace Rohit Sharma as India's white-ball skipper Rahul has ao far amassed 451 runs at a brilliant average of 56.38, including two centuries and two half-centuries in ten matches for LSG in IPL 2022. He is the second-highest run-getter of the season ony behind Buttler, who has 566 runs to his name in nine matches at a staggering average of over 70.

LSG skipper KL Rahul joins Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina in elite list after completing 400 runs in IPL 2022

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be looking to spark a turnaround in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as MS Dhoni returns as captain for the defending champions. Dhoni, who had passed over the captaincy baton to star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja ahead of the start of IPL 2022, has taken over once again after Jadeja's decision to step down from the post.

CSK endured a disappointing run in IPL 2022 under new captain Jadeja as they managed only two wins in their first eight matches to stand on the brink of an early exit from the tournament. With Dhoni back leading the side once again, CSK will have to win their remaining six matches on the trot to stand a chance of making it to the playoffs.

Dhoni has his task cut out as he returns as captain and will be under pressure right from his first game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday (May 01). Despite Dhoni is one of the most successful captains of all time in IPL history, it will be a huge task for him to take CSK to the playoffs this season.

However, former India cricketer Virender Sehwag believes Dhoni can pull off the impossible with CSK this year and help them finish in the top four despite the odds against them. Sehwag, who played under Dhoni's captaincy for a number of years in Team India, said he saw Indian cricket change under the legendary wicket-keeper batter while backing him to do the unthinkable.

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"I have been with that man since 2005 and I have seen Indian cricket change under him. We used to lose the games we had under control and under his captaincy, we won games in which we were on the brink of losing. We had never thought that we'll travel to Australia and beat them 2-0 in two finals of the triangular tournament [Commonwealth Bank Series] and we won that in 2008. Especially, after we were beaten in the Test series," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

"After that we won several ICC knockouts, home series under him, the ones which we used to lose before but they turned into victories. So keeping that in mind, I am saying that it can happen (CSK winning 6 games in a row)," Sehwag added.

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Dhoni had led CSK to their fourth IPL title last year after a disappointing campaign in IPL 2021. The legendary wicket-keeper batter has been in fine form with the bat and will be hoping to hit the ground running for CSK as captain against SRH on Sunday.

On the other hand, CSK will also hope Jadeja can return to his best with the bat and the ball after being relieved off the pressure of captaincy.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be looking to spark a turnaround in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as MS Dhoni returns as captain for the defending champions.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be looking to spark a turnaround in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as MS Dhoni returns as captain for the defending champions. Dhoni, who had passed over the captaincy baton to star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja ahead of the start of IPL 2022, has taken over once again after Jadeja's decision to step down from the post. CSK endured a disappointing run in IPL 2022 under new captain Jadeja as they managed only two wins in their first eight matches to stand on the brink of an early exit from the tournament. With Dhoni back leading the side once again, CSK will have to win their remaining six matches on the trot to stand a chance of making it to the playoffs. Dhoni has his task cut out as he returns as captain and will be under pressure right from his first game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday (May 01). Despite Dhoni is one of the most successful captains of all time in IPL history, it will be a huge task for him to take CSK to the playoffs this season. However, former India cricketer Virender Sehwag believes Dhoni can pull off the impossible with CSK this year and help them finish in the top four despite the odds against them. Sehwag, who played under Dhoni's captaincy for a number of years in Team India, said he saw Indian cricket change under the legendary wicket-keeper batter while backing him to do the unthinkable. Also Read: 'We do not interfere': CSK CEO reveals who took the decision to hand over captaincy back to MS Dhoni "I have been with that man since 2005 and I have seen Indian cricket change under him. We used to lose the games we had under control and under his captaincy, we won games in which we were on the brink of losing. We had never thought that we'll travel to Australia and beat them 2-0 in two finals of the triangular tournament [Commonwealth Bank Series] and we won that in 2008. Especially, after we were beaten in the Test series," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz. "After that we won several ICC knockouts, home series under him, the ones which we used to lose before but they turned into victories. So keeping that in mind, I am saying that it can happen (CSK winning 6 games in a row)," Sehwag added. Also Read: IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings clash? Dhoni had led CSK to their fourth IPL title last year after a disappointing campaign in IPL 2021. The legendary wicket-keeper batter has been in fine form with the bat and will be hoping to hit the ground running for CSK as captain against SRH on Sunday. On the other hand, CSK will also hope Jadeja can return to his best with the bat and the ball after being relieved off the pressure of captaincy.

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Chennai Super Kings will be looking to reinvigorate their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season as they take on in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad. On the other hand, SRH will also be aiming to bounce back from their loss against Gujarat Titans after an impressive run of six consecutive victories.

Head-to-head

The two sides have faced each other 17 times in the Indian Premier League with Chennai Super Kings having the upper hand with 12 victories compared to just five for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Stats and Trivia

The Sunrisers Hyderabad pace attack has been the best in the tournament till now and with 48 wickets, they have taken more wickets than any other pace attack. However, MS Dhoni has a great record against SRH veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar with a strike rate of 164.91.

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Predicted XI

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik

Chennai Super Kings: Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Dwaine Pretorius, Dwayne Bravo, Mukesh Choudhary, Maheesh Theekshana

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Complete squads

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Sean Abbott, Ravikumar Samarth, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Glenn Phillips, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Samad, Saurabh Dubey

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Mitchell Santner, Dwaine Pretorius, Dwayne Bravo, Mukesh Choudhary, Maheesh Theekshana, Chris Jordan, Moeen Ali, Devon Conway, Tushar Deshpande, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, Subhranshu Senapati, Prashant Solanki, KM Asif, Simarjeet Singh, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Matheesha Pathirana, Bhagath Varma

Chennai Super Kings will be looking to reinvigorate their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season as they take on in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad. On the other hand, SRH will also be aiming to bounce back from their loss against Gujarat Titans after an impressive run of six consecutive victories.

Chennai Super Kings will be looking to reinvigorate their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season as they take on in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad. On the other hand, SRH will also be aiming to bounce back from their loss against Gujarat Titans after an impressive run of six consecutive victories. Head-to-head The two sides have faced each other 17 times in the Indian Premier League with Chennai Super Kings having the upper hand with 12 victories compared to just five for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Stats and Trivia The Sunrisers Hyderabad pace attack has been the best in the tournament till now and with 48 wickets, they have taken more wickets than any other pace attack. However, MS Dhoni has a great record against SRH veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar with a strike rate of 164.91. Also read | NFL duo and NBA star Chris Paul invest in IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik Chennai Super Kings: Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Dwaine Pretorius, Dwayne Bravo, Mukesh Choudhary, Maheesh Theekshana Also read | IPL 2022: MI skipper Rohit achieves unwanted record after poor show vs RR Complete squads Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Sean Abbott, Ravikumar Samarth, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Glenn Phillips, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Samad, Saurabh Dubey Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Mitchell Santner, Dwaine Pretorius, Dwayne Bravo, Mukesh Choudhary, Maheesh Theekshana, Chris Jordan, Moeen Ali, Devon Conway, Tushar Deshpande, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, Subhranshu Senapati, Prashant Solanki, KM Asif, Simarjeet Singh, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Matheesha Pathirana, Bhagath Varma

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted XIs

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will have MS Dhoni back leading the side once again after the legendary&nbsp;wicket-keeper batter was reappointed as the captain of the side less than 48 hours before the team's must-win clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2022. Ravindra Jadeja stepped down from his post to hand over CSK captaincy back to Dhoni on Saturday (April 30).

Dhoni had passed on the baton to Jadeja ahead of the start of IPL 2022 earlier this year. However, the decision backfired as CSK endured a disappointing start to the season. The defending champions lost six out of their first eight matches to stand on the brink of an early exit from the tournament.

Dhoni has now returned at the helm but has his task cut out as CSK need to win their remaining six matches on the trot to stand a chance at making it to the playoffs. His first big test will be against SRH, who have been one of the in-form teams this season and were on a five-match winning streak which came to an end in their last outing against Gujarat Titans.

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Both teams are heading into the clash on the back of defeats in their respective last matches. While CSK went down against Punjab Kings in their last game, SRH lost to table-toppers Gujarat Titans. Both teams will be hoping to return to winning ways when they come up against each other at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Sunday.

SRH will hope for a better show from their bowlers after their pace attack barring Umran Malik was taken to the cleaners by GT batters Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia in their last game. CSK have far more concerns in their line-up compared to SRH as their openers have struggled this season and the bowling attack has lacked an edge in the absence of Deepak Chahar.

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However, with Dhoni back leading the team, CSK will be eager to defy the odds and spark a turnaround in the remainder of the season. They still have six games in hands and will be hoping to ensure they can somehow make it to the playoffs.

SRH vs CSK, IPL 2022 prediction:

MS Dhoni is back as captain for Chennai Super Kings but the legend will be under pressure right from his first game as the leader of the team. Nonetheless, CSK have enough experience and firepower in their line up to come out on top against SRH and start what could be an epic turnaround for them this season.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will have MS Dhoni back leading the side once again after the legendary wicket-keeper batter was reappointed as the captain of the side less than 48 hours before the team's must-win clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2022.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will have MS Dhoni back leading the side once again after the legendary wicket-keeper batter was reappointed as the captain of the side less than 48 hours before the team's must-win clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2022. Ravindra Jadeja stepped down from his post to hand over CSK captaincy back to Dhoni on Saturday (April 30). Dhoni had passed on the baton to Jadeja ahead of the start of IPL 2022 earlier this year. However, the decision backfired as CSK endured a disappointing start to the season. The defending champions lost six out of their first eight matches to stand on the brink of an early exit from the tournament. Dhoni has now returned at the helm but has his task cut out as CSK need to win their remaining six matches on the trot to stand a chance at making it to the playoffs. His first big test will be against SRH, who have been one of the in-form teams this season and were on a five-match winning streak which came to an end in their last outing against Gujarat Titans. Also Read: NFL duo Larry Fitzgerald, Kelvin Beachum and NBA star Chris Paul invest in IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals Both teams are heading into the clash on the back of defeats in their respective last matches. While CSK went down against Punjab Kings in their last game, SRH lost to table-toppers Gujarat Titans. Both teams will be hoping to return to winning ways when they come up against each other at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Sunday. SRH will hope for a better show from their bowlers after their pace attack barring Umran Malik was taken to the cleaners by GT batters Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia in their last game. CSK have far more concerns in their line-up compared to SRH as their openers have struggled this season and the bowling attack has lacked an edge in the absence of Deepak Chahar. Also Read: 'We do not interfere': CSK CEO reveals who took the decision to hand over captaincy back to MS Dhoni However, with Dhoni back leading the team, CSK will be eager to defy the odds and spark a turnaround in the remainder of the season. They still have six games in hands and will be hoping to ensure they can somehow make it to the playoffs. SRH vs CSK, IPL 2022 prediction: MS Dhoni is back as captain for Chennai Super Kings but the legend will be under pressure right from his first game as the leader of the team. Nonetheless, CSK have enough experience and firepower in their line up to come out on top against SRH and start what could be an epic turnaround for them this season.

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Rohit Sharma's disappointing run with the willow continued in his side Mumbai Indians'&nbsp;(MI)&nbsp;clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. MI went on to beat RR by five wickets to bag their maiden win of the season but Rohit had another poor outing with the bat as he was dismissed cheaply in the run-chase.

Celebrating his 35th birthday, Rohit was expected to lead from the front after Mumbai Indians were handed a tricky target of 159 runs by RR at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. However, the Hitman was dismissed by R Ashwin after managing just 2 runs off 5 balls as his woeful run in the tournament continued.

With his cheap dismissal, Rohit created an unwanted record as he has now gone 17 innings without scoring a half-century for Mumbai Indians - his longest half-century drought for the five-time champions. Rohit, who joined MI in 2011, had gone 16 innings without a half-century for the team in 2018-19 but he has now endured his longest drought for the franchise having not slammed a fifty for 17 games from last year to this season.

Rohit Sharma's longest fifty drought in IPL:

22 innings in 2009-10 (Deccan Chargers) 
17 innings in 2021-22 (Mumbai Indians) 
16 innings in 2018-19 (Mumbai Indians)

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This season has been a forgetful one for Rohit both on the personal front and as captain. Mumbai Indians endured a winless streak of a record-breaking eight matches under his captaincy this year before bringing an end to the losing streak against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday.

Mumbai Indians have lost the most number of matches at the start of the tournament by any team in the history of IPL. The five-time champions, however, have now gotten off the mark with their five-wicket victory over RR and will be hoping to spark a turnaround in the remainder of the season.

Rohit, who has so far managed only 155 runs in nine matches so far this season, will be looking to regain his form with the willow and help his team finish the season strongly as they are all but out of the race for the playoffs.

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Rohit Sharma's disappointing run with the willow continued in his side Mumbai Indians' (MI) clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

Rohit Sharma's disappointing run with the willow continued in his side Mumbai Indians' (MI) clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. MI went on to beat RR by five wickets to bag their maiden win of the season but Rohit had another poor outing with the bat as he was dismissed cheaply in the run-chase. Celebrating his 35th birthday, Rohit was expected to lead from the front after Mumbai Indians were handed a tricky target of 159 runs by RR at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. However, the Hitman was dismissed by R Ashwin after managing just 2 runs off 5 balls as his woeful run in the tournament continued. With his cheap dismissal, Rohit created an unwanted record as he has now gone 17 innings without scoring a half-century for Mumbai Indians - his longest half-century drought for the five-time champions. Rohit, who joined MI in 2011, had gone 16 innings without a half-century for the team in 2018-19 but he has now endured his longest drought for the franchise having not slammed a fifty for 17 games from last year to this season. Rohit Sharma's longest fifty drought in IPL: 22 innings in 2009-10 (Deccan Chargers) 17 innings in 2021-22 (Mumbai Indians) 16 innings in 2018-19 (Mumbai Indians) Also Read: 'We do not interfere': CSK CEO reveals who took the decision to hand over captaincy back to MS Dhoni This season has been a forgetful one for Rohit both on the personal front and as captain. Mumbai Indians endured a winless streak of a record-breaking eight matches under his captaincy this year before bringing an end to the losing streak against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday. Mumbai Indians have lost the most number of matches at the start of the tournament by any team in the history of IPL. The five-time champions, however, have now gotten off the mark with their five-wicket victory over RR and will be hoping to spark a turnaround in the remainder of the season. Rohit, who has so far managed only 155 runs in nine matches so far this season, will be looking to regain his form with the willow and help his team finish the season strongly as they are all but out of the race for the playoffs.

IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma achieves unwanted record after poor show against RR

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday (April 30) confirmed Ravindra Jadeja had decided to step down as the captain of the team to hand over the reins back to MS Dhoni. With six losses and just two wins in their first eight matches this season, CSK had a terrible start to their campaign under new captain Jadeja as they struggled to get over the line in pressure situations.

Dhoni had handed over the captaincy to Jadeja ahead of the start of IPL 2022 but the move didn't work in the favour of the four-time champions, who struggled massively under the star all-rounder. On Saturday, CSK announced that Dhoni has been reappointed as the captain of the team in the larger interest of the franchise and will lead the team for the remainder of the season.

CSK CEO &nbsp;Kasi Viswanathan revealed it was the team management's decision to hand over captaincy back to Dhoni. The CSK CEO said they have never interfered in such decisions and that the backroom staff headed by head coach Stephen Fleming would have taken the decision after talking amongst each other.

"It will always be a smooth process. After all, the decision has been taken by the team management. We do not interfere in that. This is a decision they would have taken themselves. They would have talked and taken the decision," the CSK CEO told NDTV.

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The pressure of captaincy had also affected Jadeja's performances adversely as the all-rounder found it difficult to get going with both the bat and the ball. Known for his terrific striking ability in the death overs, Jadeja failed to play impactful knocks for CSK at crucial junctures.

He would be looking to get back on top of his game with Dhoni taking over the captaincy mantle once again. Under Jadeja, CSK have managed oy two wins in eight matches so far this season and are on the brink of facing early elimination from the tournament.

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Dhoni will have his task cut out as he returns to lead the team once again. The Chennai Super Kings are in a must-win situation as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their next game on Sunday (May 1).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday (April 30) confirmed Ravindra Jadeja had decided to step down as the captain of the team to hand over the reins back to MS Dhoni.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday (April 30) confirmed Ravindra Jadeja had decided to step down as the captain of the team to hand over the reins back to MS Dhoni. With six losses and just two wins in their first eight matches this season, CSK had a terrible start to their campaign under new captain Jadeja as they struggled to get over the line in pressure situations. Dhoni had handed over the captaincy to Jadeja ahead of the start of IPL 2022 but the move didn't work in the favour of the four-time champions, who struggled massively under the star all-rounder. On Saturday, CSK announced that Dhoni has been reappointed as the captain of the team in the larger interest of the franchise and will lead the team for the remainder of the season. CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan revealed it was the team management's decision to hand over captaincy back to Dhoni. The CSK CEO said they have never interfered in such decisions and that the backroom staff headed by head coach Stephen Fleming would have taken the decision after talking amongst each other. "It will always be a smooth process. After all, the decision has been taken by the team management. We do not interfere in that. This is a decision they would have taken themselves. They would have talked and taken the decision," the CSK CEO told NDTV. Also Read: Ravindra Jadeja steps down as Chennai Super Kings captain, MS Dhoni to take over The pressure of captaincy had also affected Jadeja's performances adversely as the all-rounder found it difficult to get going with both the bat and the ball. Known for his terrific striking ability in the death overs, Jadeja failed to play impactful knocks for CSK at crucial junctures. He would be looking to get back on top of his game with Dhoni taking over the captaincy mantle once again. Under Jadeja, CSK have managed oy two wins in eight matches so far this season and are on the brink of facing early elimination from the tournament. Also Read: Jos Buttler breaks decade-old record for Rajasthan Royals with fifty against Mumbai Indians Dhoni will have his task cut out as he returns to lead the team once again. The Chennai Super Kings are in a must-win situation as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their next game on Sunday (May 1).

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Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler has been the star for them with the bat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and he added another major accolade to his already illustrious career.

Buttler, who scored another half century against Mumbai Indians on Saturday, broke former Rajasthan Royals skipper Ajinkya Rahane’s record of scoring most runs for the side in one season.

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The record was established in 2012 when Rahane scored 560 runs in the season at an impressive average of 40. However, Buttler was able to surpass the record in just nine games as he took a huge stride forward in the race for the orange cap as he has already scored 566 runs this season.

It has been a season to remember for the England international as he has slammed three hundreds and three fifties and his performance has been a major reason behind RR’s impressive run.

Buttler currently has a solid average of 70.75 and an equally impressive strike rate of 155.07.

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On Saturday, Buttler scored 67 off 52 deliveries with the help of five fours and four sixes. Although the other batsmen were not able to score more than 25, Buttler was excellent against the MI bowlers and he was the main reason why Rajasthan Royals were able to post a total above 150.

Hrithik Shokeen and Riley Meredith were the pick of the bowlers for Mumbai Indians as they took two wickets each. The five-time champions were able to produce a disciplined performance with the ball as they look for their first win of this year’s competition.

Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler has been the star for them with the bat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and he added another major accolade to his already illustrious career.

Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler has been the star for them with the bat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and he added another major accolade to his already illustrious career. Buttler, who scored another half century against Mumbai Indians on Saturday, broke former Rajasthan Royals skipper Ajinkya Rahane’s record of scoring most runs for the side in one season. Also read | 'Face of the league' - Ganguly showers massive praise over young fast bowler The record was established in 2012 when Rahane scored 560 runs in the season at an impressive average of 40. However, Buttler was able to surpass the record in just nine games as he took a huge stride forward in the race for the orange cap as he has already scored 566 runs this season. It has been a season to remember for the England international as he has slammed three hundreds and three fifties and his performance has been a major reason behind RR’s impressive run. Buttler currently has a solid average of 70.75 and an equally impressive strike rate of 155.07. Also read | Gujarat Titans became 1st IPL team to achieve impressive feat after win vs RCB On Saturday, Buttler scored 67 off 52 deliveries with the help of five fours and four sixes. Although the other batsmen were not able to score more than 25, Buttler was excellent against the MI bowlers and he was the main reason why Rajasthan Royals were able to post a total above 150. Hrithik Shokeen and Riley Meredith were the pick of the bowlers for Mumbai Indians as they took two wickets each. The five-time champions were able to produce a disciplined performance with the ball as they look for their first win of this year’s competition.

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Gujarat Titans have been enjoying a brilliant run of form and with their brilliant win over Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday, the debutants became the first franchise in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) to win eight or more matches in their first nine games in the tournament.

It has a great run for Hardik Pandya &amp; Co as they lost just one match till now and with eights wins, they are already guaranteed of a spot in the playoffs. Against RCB, they were once again quite disciplined in all sectors and they were able to clinch the match quite comfortably in the end.

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GT started their campaign with a brilliant win over Lucknow Super Giants and followed it up with another good bowling performance to beat Delhi Capitals. The next victory came against Punjab Kings but in the next match, they were handed their only loss by Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The next three victories came against Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders and in their eighth encounter, they were able to take revenge on SRH with a close win.

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On Saturday, they were able to able to restrict RCB to 170 despite half centuries from both Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar as Pradeep Sangwan took two wickets on return for his side. During the chase, Shubman Gill provided the side with a brilliant start but it was David Miller and Rahul Tewatia once again who played their role to perfection to guide Gujarat Titans to an impressive victory.

Gujarat Titans have been enjoying a brilliant run of form and with their brilliant win over Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday, the debutants became the first franchise in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) to win eight or more matches in their first nine games in the tournament.

Gujarat Titans have been enjoying a brilliant run of form and with their brilliant win over Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday, the debutants became the first franchise in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) to win eight or more matches in their first nine games in the tournament. It has a great run for Hardik Pandya & Co as they lost just one match till now and with eights wins, they are already guaranteed of a spot in the playoffs. Against RCB, they were once again quite disciplined in all sectors and they were able to clinch the match quite comfortably in the end. Also read | IPL 2022: Jadeja steps down as Chennai Super Kings captain, Dhoni to lead GT started their campaign with a brilliant win over Lucknow Super Giants and followed it up with another good bowling performance to beat Delhi Capitals. The next victory came against Punjab Kings but in the next match, they were handed their only loss by Sunrisers Hyderabad. The next three victories came against Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders and in their eighth encounter, they were able to take revenge on SRH with a close win. Also read | 'Face of the league' - Ganguly showers massive praise over young fast bowler On Saturday, they were able to able to restrict RCB to 170 despite half centuries from both Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar as Pradeep Sangwan took two wickets on return for his side. During the chase, Shubman Gill provided the side with a brilliant start but it was David Miller and Rahul Tewatia once again who played their role to perfection to guide Gujarat Titans to an impressive victory.

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BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler Umran Malik as he called the youngster from Srinagar the ‘face of the league’ when it comes to Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Malik has been a revelation for SRH in this year’s competition with 15 wickets in just seven matches to his name and his express pace has been the source of concern for almost every batsman in the competition.

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Ganguly, who also praised debutants Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants for their performances, said that Umran Malik, Umesh Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed have been quite impressive.

"Oh, it’s very interesting, I am watching (the IPL). Any team can win, and everyone is playing well. The two new teams- Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants-are doing well. Umran Malik’s bowling has been eye-catching. Umesh Yadav, too, has bowled well, and so has Khaleel Ahmed. I would say Umran Malik has been the outstanding face of the league so far," Ganguly told News18.

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It has been a good season for Umesh Yadav as well as the Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler has taken 14 wickets in the tournament till now with most wickets coming in the powerplays.

Delhi Capitals fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed has also been quite consistent with his performances, and he has taken 11 wickets till now. With the pitches assisting fast bowlers, there has been a resurgence in form for a lot of cricketers in this year’s competition with Malik leading the charge as of now.

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler Umran Malik as he called the youngster from Srinagar the ‘face of the league’ when it comes to Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler Umran Malik as he called the youngster from Srinagar the ‘face of the league’ when it comes to Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Malik has been a revelation for SRH in this year’s competition with 15 wickets in just seven matches to his name and his express pace has been the source of concern for almost every batsman in the competition. Also read | IPL 2022: Jadeja steps down as Chennai Super Kings captain, Dhoni to lead Ganguly, who also praised debutants Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants for their performances, said that Umran Malik, Umesh Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed have been quite impressive. "Oh, it’s very interesting, I am watching (the IPL). Any team can win, and everyone is playing well. The two new teams- Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants-are doing well. Umran Malik’s bowling has been eye-catching. Umesh Yadav, too, has bowled well, and so has Khaleel Ahmed. I would say Umran Malik has been the outstanding face of the league so far," Ganguly told News18. Also read | Rajasthan Royals pay tribute to late Shane Warne ahead of MI clash - WATCH It has been a good season for Umesh Yadav as well as the Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler has taken 14 wickets in the tournament till now with most wickets coming in the powerplays. Delhi Capitals fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed has also been quite consistent with his performances, and he has taken 11 wickets till now. With the pitches assisting fast bowlers, there has been a resurgence in form for a lot of cricketers in this year’s competition with Malik leading the charge as of now.

IPL 2022: 'Face of the league' - Sourav Ganguly showers massive praise over young fast bowler

Ravindra Jadeja has decided to step down as the skipper of Chennai Super Kings with MS Dhoni taking over the role for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. Dhoni stepped down from the role ahead of the new season, but the team did not fare well under Jadeja’s leadership.

“Ravindra Jadeja has decided to relinquish captaincy to focus and concentrate more on his game and has requested MS Dhoni to lead CSK. MS Dhoni has accepted to lead CSK in the larger interest and to allow Jadeja to focus on his game,” CSK announced on Saturday.

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Chennai Super Kings have been struggling for form in the IPL 2022 with just two wins in the tournament and they are currently in the ninth spot ahead of Mumbai Indians.

Jadeja has not handled the pressure of captaincy that well with just 112 runs in eight games with an average of 22.40. With the ball, he has taken just five wickets with an economy rate of 8.19.

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Dhoni, on the other hand, has been a shining beacon of hope for the side who have otherwise struggled to finish matches. The veteran wicketkeeper batsman has scored one half century and 132 runs in total from eight matches at a healthy average of 44. Dhoni was able to stay unbeaten on four occasions this season and he slammed 16 runs off just four balls to guide his team to victory over MI.

Dhoni was the skipper of CSK during&nbsp;the inception of the IPL way back in 2008.

Ravindra Jadeja has decided to step down as the skipper of Chennai Super Kings with MS Dhoni taking over the role for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season.

Ravindra Jadeja has decided to step down as the skipper of Chennai Super Kings with MS Dhoni taking over the role for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. Dhoni stepped down from the role ahead of the new season, but the team did not fare well under Jadeja’s leadership. “Ravindra Jadeja has decided to relinquish captaincy to focus and concentrate more on his game and has requested MS Dhoni to lead CSK. MS Dhoni has accepted to lead CSK in the larger interest and to allow Jadeja to focus on his game,” CSK announced on Saturday. Also read | Tewatia, Miller shine again as Gujarat Titans thrash RCB by 6 wickets Chennai Super Kings have been struggling for form in the IPL 2022 with just two wins in the tournament and they are currently in the ninth spot ahead of Mumbai Indians. Jadeja has not handled the pressure of captaincy that well with just 112 runs in eight games with an average of 22.40. With the ball, he has taken just five wickets with an economy rate of 8.19. Also read | Rajasthan Royals pay tribute to late Shane Warne ahead of MI clash - WATCH Dhoni, on the other hand, has been a shining beacon of hope for the side who have otherwise struggled to finish matches. The veteran wicketkeeper batsman has scored one half century and 132 runs in total from eight matches at a healthy average of 44. Dhoni was able to stay unbeaten on four occasions this season and he slammed 16 runs off just four balls to guide his team to victory over MI. Dhoni was the skipper of CSK during the inception of the IPL way back in 2008.

IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja steps down as Chennai Super Kings captain, MS Dhoni to take over

Rahul Tewatia and David Miller produced yet another chasing masterclass for Gujarat Titans (GT) as the Hardik Pandya-led side thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. Tewatia and Miller combined to share an unbeaten stand of 79 runs for the fifth wicket and take GT over the line comfortably in the 171-run chase.

Asked to chase a tricky target, Gujarat Titans got off to a decent start as openers Wriddhiman Saha (29) and Shubman Gill (31) posted an opening stand of 51 runs before GT lost wickets in quick succession as the duo departed in successive overs. Captain Hardik Pandya was also dismissed cheaply on 3 off just 5 balls as RCB spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Shahbaz Ahmed troubled the GT batters.

However, Tewatia and Miller continued their stellar form with the willow after arriving in the middle and closed out yet another thrilling run chase for their team. While Tewatia scored a quickfire 43 off 25 balls laced with two sixes and five fours, Miller scores 39 off 24 balls with the help of a solitary six and four fours.

The duo looked in complete control of the run-chase and ensured RCB had no chance of making a comeback in the game. They chased down the target of 171 runs with three balls to spare to ensure GT continued their unbeaten streak in the tournament. The table-toppers also retained their top spot with the win.

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RCB skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bat first in the game. While he himself was sent back on a duck, his opening partner Virat Kohli finally managed to find some form with a gritty half-century. Kohli scored 58 off 53 balls laced with six fours and a solitary six as he added 99 runs for the second wicket with Rajat Patidar, who slammed a quickfire 32-ball 52.

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Glenn Maxwell also continued his ruthless run with the bat as he scored 33 off just 18 balls. While Dinesh Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed both failed to deliver towards the end, Mahipal Lomror helped RCB finish strongly with 16 off 8 balls and propelled them to 170/6 in 20 overs.

Gujarat Titans are now&nbsp;on an unbeaten streak of four matches in the league while RCB have lost their last three games in a row as the road to playoffs gets trickier for the Du Plessis-led side.

Rahul Tewatia and David Miller produced yet another chasing masterclass for Gujarat Titans (GT) as the Hardik Pandya-led side thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

Rahul Tewatia and David Miller produced yet another chasing masterclass for Gujarat Titans (GT) as the Hardik Pandya-led side thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. Tewatia and Miller combined to share an unbeaten stand of 79 runs for the fifth wicket and take GT over the line comfortably in the 171-run chase. Asked to chase a tricky target, Gujarat Titans got off to a decent start as openers Wriddhiman Saha (29) and Shubman Gill (31) posted an opening stand of 51 runs before GT lost wickets in quick succession as the duo departed in successive overs. Captain Hardik Pandya was also dismissed cheaply on 3 off just 5 balls as RCB spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Shahbaz Ahmed troubled the GT batters. However, Tewatia and Miller continued their stellar form with the willow after arriving in the middle and closed out yet another thrilling run chase for their team. While Tewatia scored a quickfire 43 off 25 balls laced with two sixes and five fours, Miller scores 39 off 24 balls with the help of a solitary six and four fours. The duo looked in complete control of the run-chase and ensured RCB had no chance of making a comeback in the game. They chased down the target of 171 runs with three balls to spare to ensure GT continued their unbeaten streak in the tournament. The table-toppers also retained their top spot with the win. Also Read: Virat Kohli returns to form, ends 15-match drought with fifty against Gujarat Titans RCB skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bat first in the game. While he himself was sent back on a duck, his opening partner Virat Kohli finally managed to find some form with a gritty half-century. Kohli scored 58 off 53 balls laced with six fours and a solitary six as he added 99 runs for the second wicket with Rajat Patidar, who slammed a quickfire 32-ball 52. Also Read: Ravindra Jadeja steps down as Chennai Super Kings captain, MS Dhoni to lead Glenn Maxwell also continued his ruthless run with the bat as he scored 33 off just 18 balls. While Dinesh Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed both failed to deliver towards the end, Mahipal Lomror helped RCB finish strongly with 16 off 8 balls and propelled them to 170/6 in 20 overs. Gujarat Titans are now on an unbeaten streak of four matches in the league while RCB have lost their last three games in a row as the road to playoffs gets trickier for the Du Plessis-led side.

IPL 2022: Rahul Tewatia, David Miller shine again as Gujarat Titans thrash RCB by 6 wickets

Virat Kohli ended his 15-match wait for a half century as he scored 58 off 53 deliveries during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans on Saturday. It was his first fifty in this year’s competition after a horrible run of form.

With back-to-back golden ducks and a number of good starts, this was the perfect way for the former skipper to announce his return to form. Kohli looked comfortable against the GT bowlers and although he played a cautious innings, it was important in providing RCB with a good start.

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The innings consisted of six fours and one six as he reached his fifty in the 13th over of the innings off the bowling of Mohammed Shami. He took 45 balls to reach the milestone and he currently has 48 IPL half centuries – joint second highest number of fifties in IPL along with Shikhar Dhawan.

It was Kohli’s first half century after 15 innings which saw him struggle for runs. In 2009-10, he had a run of 18 matches where he did not score a single fifty but this time, he faced a lot of criticism.

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Rajat Patidar stitched together a brilliant partnership with Kohli as he scored a quickfire half century to take RCB to 170/6 in 20 overs.

Mahipal Lomror slammed two fours and one six towards the end of the innings to take his side to a comfortable position. For GT, the returning Pradeep Sangwan was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets.

Virat Kohli ended his 15-match wait for a half century as he scored 58 off 53 deliveries during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans on Saturday.

Virat Kohli ended his 15-match wait for a half century as he scored 58 off 53 deliveries during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans on Saturday. It was his first fifty in this year’s competition after a horrible run of form. With back-to-back golden ducks and a number of good starts, this was the perfect way for the former skipper to announce his return to form. Kohli looked comfortable against the GT bowlers and although he played a cautious innings, it was important in providing RCB with a good start. Also read | Rajasthan Royals pay tribute to late Shane Warne ahead of MI clash - WATCH The innings consisted of six fours and one six as he reached his fifty in the 13th over of the innings off the bowling of Mohammed Shami. He took 45 balls to reach the milestone and he currently has 48 IPL half centuries – joint second highest number of fifties in IPL along with Shikhar Dhawan. It was Kohli’s first half century after 15 innings which saw him struggle for runs. In 2009-10, he had a run of 18 matches where he did not score a single fifty but this time, he faced a lot of criticism. Also read | Hardik recreating Rohit's 2013 success as captain with GT: Gavaskar Rajat Patidar stitched together a brilliant partnership with Kohli as he scored a quickfire half century to take RCB to 170/6 in 20 overs. Mahipal Lomror slammed two fours and one six towards the end of the innings to take his side to a comfortable position. For GT, the returning Pradeep Sangwan was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets.

IPL 2022: Virat Kohli returns to form, ends 15-match drought with fifty against Gujarat Titans

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will pay tribute to the legendary Shane Warne by wearing a special jersey in his honour during their clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 30). Warne led Rajasthan Royals to their maiden IPL title in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008.

He was the first captain of the Rajasthan Royals and also the first player they signed at the 2008 player auction. Leading the underdogs in the inaugural edition, Warne left a mark with his incredible leadership qualities as he inspired RR to their maiden title. RR had defeated Chennai Super Kings in the final of IPL 2008 at the DY Patil Stadium.

The franchise will pay tribute to the legendary Australian spinner at the same venue on Saturday. Warne passed away due to a heart attack in Thailand on March 04 this year. The 52-year-was on a holiday in the country where he breathed his last. One of the greatest spinners of all time, Warne's death came as a shock to cricketers and fans across the globe.

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Ahead of their game against Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals shared a heartfelt post for Warne where the franchise stars paid tribute to the Australian great. The likes of Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal spoke about Warne and his influence on the Royals. “There are instances where you can say the team still feels his presence," RR captioned the post.

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“The belief he could instil in others, I think, was the biggest thing I took away, you know. Think he made you feel 10 feet tall when you were around him," said Buttler remembering Warne, who remained with Rajasthan Royals as a mentor after retiring as a player.&nbsp;

'I got my first hat-trick after coming here so I think his wishes have and will always stay with me," said Chahal as he paid tribute to one of the greatest spinners of all time.

Rajasthan Royals have enjoyed a stellar start to their campaign in IPL 2022 and are currently placed second on the points table with 12 points from eight matches so far this season. The Sanju Samson-led side will be looking to continue their magnificent run against winless Mumbai Indians on Saturday.

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) will pay tribute to the legendary Shane Warne by wearing a special jersey in his honour during their clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 30).

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will pay tribute to the legendary Shane Warne by wearing a special jersey in his honour during their clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 30). Warne led Rajasthan Royals to their maiden IPL title in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008. He was the first captain of the Rajasthan Royals and also the first player they signed at the 2008 player auction. Leading the underdogs in the inaugural edition, Warne left a mark with his incredible leadership qualities as he inspired RR to their maiden title. RR had defeated Chennai Super Kings in the final of IPL 2008 at the DY Patil Stadium. The franchise will pay tribute to the legendary Australian spinner at the same venue on Saturday. Warne passed away due to a heart attack in Thailand on March 04 this year. The 52-year-was on a holiday in the country where he breathed his last. One of the greatest spinners of all time, Warne's death came as a shock to cricketers and fans across the globe. Also Read: Hardik Pandya recreating Rohit Sharma's 2013 success as captain with Gujarat Titans: Sunil Gavaskar Ahead of their game against Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals shared a heartfelt post for Warne where the franchise stars paid tribute to the Australian great. The likes of Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal spoke about Warne and his influence on the Royals. “There are instances where you can say the team still feels his presence," RR captioned the post. “There are instances where you can say the team still feels his presence.”#ForWarnie | #RRvMI | #RoyalsFamily pic.twitter.com/UMC7XKrOWY — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 30, 2022 × Also Read: Umran Malik on selectors' radar for South Africa T20I series afer impressive IPL 2022 campaign - Report “The belief he could instil in others, I think, was the biggest thing I took away, you know. Think he made you feel 10 feet tall when you were around him," said Buttler remembering Warne, who remained with Rajasthan Royals as a mentor after retiring as a player. 'I got my first hat-trick after coming here so I think his wishes have and will always stay with me," said Chahal as he paid tribute to one of the greatest spinners of all time. Rajasthan Royals have enjoyed a stellar start to their campaign in IPL 2022 and are currently placed second on the points table with 12 points from eight matches so far this season. The Sanju Samson-led side will be looking to continue their magnificent run against winless Mumbai Indians on Saturday.

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Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has lauded Hardik Pandya for his terrific captaincy in his debut stint with Gujarat Titans (GT) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and compared him to Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma. Gavaskar believes captaincy has done to Hardik what it did to Rohit when he was handed over MI's leadership responsibilities in 2013.&nbsp;

Since taking over as MI's skipper in 2013, Rohit has transformed into one of the best batters in the world and is also the most successful captain in the history of IPL with five titles under his belt. Gavaskar believes Hardik has also started batting with more responsibility after taking over captaincy and is likely to recreate Rohit's success as captain.

Hardik, who is leading a team in the IPL for the first time, has enjoyed a brilliant start to his captaincy stint as Gujarat Titans are currently placed on the top of the points table with 14 points from eight matches so far this season. Gujarat Titans are the only team to have lost just one game so far this season.

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"What I see with Hardik is exactly what happened to Rohit Sharma when he first got the captaincy of Mumbai Indians midway through the season (in IPL 2013). Suddenly (we saw) Rohit Sharma from playing those lovely cameos of 40s, 50s, and 60s now staying right till the end and taking responsibility. His shot selections became much better (with his captaincy)," said Gavaskar on&nbsp;Star Sports.

Hardik has been instrumental as a batter in his side's success this season as he has notched up 305 runs in seven matches. He has also bowled when required and has four wickets to his name. Hardik has been batting up the order at no.3 for his team and has been excellent so far this season.

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Gavaskar believes Pandya is on his way to repeating what Rohit had done with Mumbai Indians in 2013. The batting legend hailed Hardik's shot selection and believes Gujarat Titans are certain to do well this season under the star all-rounder's captaincy.

"Similarly, you can see that happening with Hardik, his shot selection is absolutely terrific. Of course, he`s an outstanding fielder and (that was the case with) Rohit Sharma, he was a brilliant fielder in the covers and close-in as well (in those days). So Pandya is showing those qualities too and that`s why Gujarat Titans are doing so well," Gavaskar added.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has lauded Hardik Pandya for his terrific captaincy in his debut stint with Gujarat Titans (GT) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and compared him to Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has lauded Hardik Pandya for his terrific captaincy in his debut stint with Gujarat Titans (GT) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and compared him to Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma. Gavaskar believes captaincy has done to Hardik what it did to Rohit when he was handed over MI's leadership responsibilities in 2013. Since taking over as MI's skipper in 2013, Rohit has transformed into one of the best batters in the world and is also the most successful captain in the history of IPL with five titles under his belt. Gavaskar believes Hardik has also started batting with more responsibility after taking over captaincy and is likely to recreate Rohit's success as captain. Hardik, who is leading a team in the IPL for the first time, has enjoyed a brilliant start to his captaincy stint as Gujarat Titans are currently placed on the top of the points table with 14 points from eight matches so far this season. Gujarat Titans are the only team to have lost just one game so far this season. Also Read: Umran Malik on selectors' radar for South Africa T20I series afer impressive IPL 2022 campaign - Report "What I see with Hardik is exactly what happened to Rohit Sharma when he first got the captaincy of Mumbai Indians midway through the season (in IPL 2013). Suddenly (we saw) Rohit Sharma from playing those lovely cameos of 40s, 50s, and 60s now staying right till the end and taking responsibility. His shot selections became much better (with his captaincy)," said Gavaskar on Star Sports. Hardik has been instrumental as a batter in his side's success this season as he has notched up 305 runs in seven matches. He has also bowled when required and has four wickets to his name. Hardik has been batting up the order at no.3 for his team and has been excellent so far this season. Also Read: Only batsman who gave me nightmares as captain: Gautam Gambhir wishes Rohit Sharma on 35th birthday Gavaskar believes Pandya is on his way to repeating what Rohit had done with Mumbai Indians in 2013. The batting legend hailed Hardik's shot selection and believes Gujarat Titans are certain to do well this season under the star all-rounder's captaincy. "Similarly, you can see that happening with Hardik, his shot selection is absolutely terrific. Of course, he`s an outstanding fielder and (that was the case with) Rohit Sharma, he was a brilliant fielder in the covers and close-in as well (in those days). So Pandya is showing those qualities too and that`s why Gujarat Titans are doing so well," Gavaskar added.

Hardik Pandya recreating Rohit Sharma's 2013 success as captain with Gujarat Titans: Sunil Gavaskar

Rajasthan Royals will be looking to continue their winning run while Mumbai Indians will be in hunt for their first win of the season as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. RR are currently second in the points table while MI are struggling at the last spot.

Head-to-head

The two sides have faced each other 25 times in total and Mumbai Indians hold a slim 13-12 lead over Rajasthan Royals. However, the record has been completely one-sided since 2018 as RR have won six out of nine encounters against MI – the best show by any side against the five-time winners.

Stats

The spin partnership of Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin can be bad news for Kieron Pollard as he averages below 20 against both of them and the duo has dismissed him five times each. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah has a brilliant record against the destructive RR opener Jos Buttler who averages just 12.25 against the Indian fast bowlers with four dismissals.

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Trivia

It has been a horrible season for Mumbai Indians and they are just one loss away from equalling the worst run in the history of IPL by any team. On the other hand, RR skipper Sanju Samson will be looking for some luck as he has lost the toss in seven out of their eight matches this season.

Predicted XIs

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Daryl Mitchell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Kuldeep Sen, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Hrithik Shokeen, Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Riley Meredith, Jasprit Bumrah

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Complete squads

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Rassie van der Dussen, KC Cariappa, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Anunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal

Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Hrithik Shokeen, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith, Tymal Mills, Murugan Ashwin, Fabian Allen, Basil Thampi, Anmolpreet Singh, Sanjay Yadav, Ramandeep Singh, Mayank Markande, Tim David, Aryan Juyal, Arjun Tendulkar, Rahul Buddhi, Kumar Kartikeya Singh

Rajasthan Royals will be looking to continue their winning run while Mumbai Indians will be in hunt for their first win of the season as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

Rajasthan Royals will be looking to continue their winning run while Mumbai Indians will be in hunt for their first win of the season as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. RR are currently second in the points table while MI are struggling at the last spot. Head-to-head The two sides have faced each other 25 times in total and Mumbai Indians hold a slim 13-12 lead over Rajasthan Royals. However, the record has been completely one-sided since 2018 as RR have won six out of nine encounters against MI – the best show by any side against the five-time winners. Stats The spin partnership of Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin can be bad news for Kieron Pollard as he averages below 20 against both of them and the duo has dismissed him five times each. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah has a brilliant record against the destructive RR opener Jos Buttler who averages just 12.25 against the Indian fast bowlers with four dismissals. Also read | Umran on selectors' radar for South Africa series afer impressive IPL campaign Trivia It has been a horrible season for Mumbai Indians and they are just one loss away from equalling the worst run in the history of IPL by any team. On the other hand, RR skipper Sanju Samson will be looking for some luck as he has lost the toss in seven out of their eight matches this season. Predicted XIs Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Daryl Mitchell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Kuldeep Sen, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Hrithik Shokeen, Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Riley Meredith, Jasprit Bumrah Also read | 'We played stupid cricket': Rahul slams LSG batters for poor show against PBKS Complete squads Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Rassie van der Dussen, KC Cariappa, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Anunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Hrithik Shokeen, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith, Tymal Mills, Murugan Ashwin, Fabian Allen, Basil Thampi, Anmolpreet Singh, Sanjay Yadav, Ramandeep Singh, Mayank Markande, Tim David, Aryan Juyal, Arjun Tendulkar, Rahul Buddhi, Kumar Kartikeya Singh

Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted XIs

Rajasthan Royals will be looking to grab the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table as they on take on Mumbai Indians on Saturday. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians are still in the hunt for their first win this year as they have already lost eight consecutive encounters.

In the previous encounter, it was the performances of two youngsters which propelled RR to a brilliant win over RCB. Kuldeep Sen impressed everyone with his fast bowling and he ended up claiming four wickets while Ravichandran Ashwin played perfect second fiddle with taking three.

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While batting, RR did lose their way at the top of the innings but Riyan Parag found his form at the right time to slam his first fifty of the season to guide the Royals to a respectable total.

Mumbai Indians are struggling at the last spot in the points table with the worst net run rate in the competition and their loss against Lucknow Super Giants was their eighth in a row. The bowling performance was an improved one but the batsmen once again failed to score well as they fell well short of the tournament.

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RR vs MI, IPL 2022 prediction:

Rajasthan Royals will be clear favourites with Mumbai Indians experiencing one of the worst runs in IPL history. RR has been quite impressive with their bowling and with Jos Buttler in devastating form, it will be tough for MI to find their first win of their tournament against the in-form Royals.

Rajasthan Royals will be looking to grab the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table as they on take on Mumbai Indians on Saturday. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians are still in the hunt for their first win this year as they have already lost eight consecutive encounters.

Rajasthan Royals will be looking to grab the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table as they on take on Mumbai Indians on Saturday. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians are still in the hunt for their first win this year as they have already lost eight consecutive encounters. In the previous encounter, it was the performances of two youngsters which propelled RR to a brilliant win over RCB. Kuldeep Sen impressed everyone with his fast bowling and he ended up claiming four wickets while Ravichandran Ashwin played perfect second fiddle with taking three. Also read | 'We played stupid cricket': Rahul slams LSG batters for poor show against PBKS While batting, RR did lose their way at the top of the innings but Riyan Parag found his form at the right time to slam his first fifty of the season to guide the Royals to a respectable total. Mumbai Indians are struggling at the last spot in the points table with the worst net run rate in the competition and their loss against Lucknow Super Giants was their eighth in a row. The bowling performance was an improved one but the batsmen once again failed to score well as they fell well short of the tournament. Also read | PV Sindhu settles for bronze after defeat against Akane Yamaguchi RR vs MI, IPL 2022 prediction: Rajasthan Royals will be clear favourites with Mumbai Indians experiencing one of the worst runs in IPL history. RR has been quite impressive with their bowling and with Jos Buttler in devastating form, it will be tough for MI to find their first win of their tournament against the in-form Royals.

RR vs MI, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians clash?

Match 42 of the IPL 2022 edition saw two good friends KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal lock horns with each other as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced the rusty and inconsistent Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Friday evening (April 29).&nbsp;

Opting to bowl first, Mayank-led PBKS got rid of in-form skipper Rahul (6). From thereon, Quinton de Kock and Deepak Hooda, promoted at No. 3, steadied the ship and the runs started coming after a brief period. Against the run of play, Sandeep Sharma dismissed De Kock and Lucknow's slide started after his departure. From 104-2, they were soon reduced to 111-6. Their middle-order batters, such as Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya and Ayush Badoni, looked in a hurry as they fell cheaply with Kagiso Rabada doing the bulk of the damage.&nbsp;

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Just when one thought that Lucknow will struggle to get past the 150-run mark, cameos from pacers Dushmantha Chameera and Mohsin Khan propelled LSG to 153-8. Rabada and Rahul Chahar were the pick of the bowlers but Punjab would have felt they could've restricted Lucknow to somewhere close to 140.

In reply, Punjab were off to a good start courtesy of captain Mayank (17-ball 25) before he and Shikhar Dhawan fell cheaply. Chameera did the early damage and was complemented by Ravi Bishnoi before Mohsin Khan's breakthroughs pushed Punjab out of the contest. Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow challenged for a bit but Rahul's proactive captaincy and good fielding from Lucknow took them home&nbsp;by 20 runs with PBKS managing only 133-8 (despite Rishi Dhawan's late strikes).

The newcomers now have 12 points and take the third spot in the points table.

Match 42 of the IPL 2022 edition saw two good friends KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal lock horns with each other as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced the rusty and inconsistent Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Friday evening (April 29).

Match 42 of the IPL 2022 edition saw two good friends KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal lock horns with each other as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced the rusty and inconsistent Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Friday evening (April 29). Opting to bowl first, Mayank-led PBKS got rid of in-form skipper Rahul (6). From thereon, Quinton de Kock and Deepak Hooda, promoted at No. 3, steadied the ship and the runs started coming after a brief period. Against the run of play, Sandeep Sharma dismissed De Kock and Lucknow's slide started after his departure. From 104-2, they were soon reduced to 111-6. Their middle-order batters, such as Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya and Ayush Badoni, looked in a hurry as they fell cheaply with Kagiso Rabada doing the bulk of the damage. ALSO READ | I want him to win the Purple Cap: Kuldeep Yadav heaps praise on 'big brother' Yuzvendra Chahal Just when one thought that Lucknow will struggle to get past the 150-run mark, cameos from pacers Dushmantha Chameera and Mohsin Khan propelled LSG to 153-8. Rabada and Rahul Chahar were the pick of the bowlers but Punjab would have felt they could've restricted Lucknow to somewhere close to 140. In reply, Punjab were off to a good start courtesy of captain Mayank (17-ball 25) before he and Shikhar Dhawan fell cheaply. Chameera did the early damage and was complemented by Ravi Bishnoi before Mohsin Khan's breakthroughs pushed Punjab out of the contest. Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow challenged for a bit but Rahul's proactive captaincy and good fielding from Lucknow took them home by 20 runs with PBKS managing only 133-8 (despite Rishi Dhawan's late strikes). The newcomers now have 12 points and take the third spot in the points table.

IPL 2022: KL Rahul triumphs over good friend Mayank Agarwal as LSG beat PBKS by 20 runs

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) fast bowler Umran Malik has been taking the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 by storm with his impressive performances. Malik&nbsp;has been clocking good pace consistently and has been one of the best bowlers for SRH this season. The 22-year-old is gifted with natural pace and he has left many in awe with his ability to clock over 150 kmph regularly.

Malik has been dubbed as the next big thing in Indian cricket by many as he continues to make waves with his lethal pace. The youngster recently breathed fire with the ball in SRH's last game against Gujarat Titans where he cleaned up Wriddhiman Saha with a stunning 153 kmph yorker and went on to bag his maiden five-wicket haul.

SRH lost the game by five wickets as they failed to defend a strong total of 195 runs despite Malik's heroics with the ball. However, the tear-away quick stole the show with his brilliant fifer as he grabbed headlines for his sensational effort. Out of the five dismissals, Malik cleaned bowled four GT batters in his memorable fifer.

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Malik has been enjoying an impressive campaign in the ongoing IPL 2022 as his line and length continue to improve along with his brutal pace. The young fast bowler is reportedly already on the radar of the Indian selectors, who are likely to give him a chance in the upcoming T20I series between India and South Africa at home.

“How often do you get a bowler in India bowling at 150kph+ consistently? He is a rare talent and is definitely on our radar. Of course, his name is being considered for India so that he can be groomed,” a member of the Indian selection panel was quoted as saying by Insidesport.&nbsp;

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Umran is currently the leading wicket-taker of SRH with 15 wickets to his name in eight matches so far this season. He is the third-highest wicket-taker in the league overall and is proving his worth for his franchise, who retained him ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction this year.

It remains to be seen if Malik will be named in India's squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) fast bowler Umran Malik has been taking the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 by storm with his impressive performances. Malik has been clocking good pace consistently and has been one of the best bowlers for SRH this season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) fast bowler Umran Malik has been taking the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 by storm with his impressive performances. Malik has been clocking good pace consistently and has been one of the best bowlers for SRH this season. The 22-year-old is gifted with natural pace and he has left many in awe with his ability to clock over 150 kmph regularly. Malik has been dubbed as the next big thing in Indian cricket by many as he continues to make waves with his lethal pace. The youngster recently breathed fire with the ball in SRH's last game against Gujarat Titans where he cleaned up Wriddhiman Saha with a stunning 153 kmph yorker and went on to bag his maiden five-wicket haul. SRH lost the game by five wickets as they failed to defend a strong total of 195 runs despite Malik's heroics with the ball. However, the tear-away quick stole the show with his brilliant fifer as he grabbed headlines for his sensational effort. Out of the five dismissals, Malik cleaned bowled four GT batters in his memorable fifer. Also Read: 'Hope they start scoring runs' - Ganguly backs under-fire duo Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to regain form Malik has been enjoying an impressive campaign in the ongoing IPL 2022 as his line and length continue to improve along with his brutal pace. The young fast bowler is reportedly already on the radar of the Indian selectors, who are likely to give him a chance in the upcoming T20I series between India and South Africa at home. “How often do you get a bowler in India bowling at 150kph+ consistently? He is a rare talent and is definitely on our radar. Of course, his name is being considered for India so that he can be groomed,” a member of the Indian selection panel was quoted as saying by Insidesport. Also Read: 'We played stupid cricket, I was fuming': Rahul slams LSG batters for poor show against PBKS in IPL 2022 Umran is currently the leading wicket-taker of SRH with 15 wickets to his name in eight matches so far this season. He is the third-highest wicket-taker in the league overall and is proving his worth for his franchise, who retained him ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction this year. It remains to be seen if Malik will be named in India's squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa.

Umran Malik on selectors' radar for South Africa T20I series afer impressive IPL 2022 campaign - Report

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 20 runs on Friday (April 29) as they bagged crucial two points to move up on the points table. The KL Rahul-led side successfully defended a total of 153 runs to bag their second win in a row. While the batters didn't live up to the expectations, the bowlers were on the money for Lucknow Super Giants.

Skipper Rahul was not happy after the poor show from his batters in the first innings at the MCA Stadium in Pune as he slammed them for throwing away their wickets cheaply in the middle overs. Rahul said LSG batters played 'stupid cricket' and revealed he was fuming at the end of the first innings as he thought his side could have scored 20-30 more runs.

Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants got off to a shaky start as they lost Rahul cheaply on 6 off 11 balls before opener Quinton de Kock (46) combined with Deepak Hooda (34) to put on an 85-run stand for the second wicket on a difficult pitch. However, after the duo's departure, LSG lost the likes of Krunal Pandya (7), Marcus Stoinis (1) and Ayush Badoni (4) in quick succession as none of them managed to forge a partnership.

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"I was disappointed and fuming at the end of the first innings. We played stupid cricket with the bat," Rahul said at the post-match presentation as he slammed his middle-order batters for their poor show.

"We need to get better with the bat. Half-time, when Quinny and Deepak were batting. They paced it really, really well to get to 60 in 9 overs on a tricky wicket. Had we batted smartly, we could have gotten to 180-190.

"I think we just need to be smarter at reading the game. If we could not have played too many shots, we could have done better. We have been good on the field and good with the ball. Just need to keep repeating the good things," the LSG skipper added.

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Late cameos from Mohsin Khan (13 off 6) and Dushmantha Chameera (17 off 10) saw LSG post a fighting total of 153 runs on the board in 20 overs. In reply, Punjab Kings could only manage 133/8 in 20 overs as they fell short by 20 runs in the run chase.

Debutant Mohsin impressed with the ball for LSG as he finished with a three-wicket haul while the likes of Chameera and Krunal picked up two wickets apiece to hand LSG a second consecutive victory this season.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 20 runs on Friday (April 29) as they bagged crucial two points to move up on the points table. The KL Rahul-led side successfully defended a total of 153 runs to bag their second win in a row.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 20 runs on Friday (April 29) as they bagged crucial two points to move up on the points table. The KL Rahul-led side successfully defended a total of 153 runs to bag their second win in a row. While the batters didn't live up to the expectations, the bowlers were on the money for Lucknow Super Giants. Skipper Rahul was not happy after the poor show from his batters in the first innings at the MCA Stadium in Pune as he slammed them for throwing away their wickets cheaply in the middle overs. Rahul said LSG batters played 'stupid cricket' and revealed he was fuming at the end of the first innings as he thought his side could have scored 20-30 more runs. Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants got off to a shaky start as they lost Rahul cheaply on 6 off 11 balls before opener Quinton de Kock (46) combined with Deepak Hooda (34) to put on an 85-run stand for the second wicket on a difficult pitch. However, after the duo's departure, LSG lost the likes of Krunal Pandya (7), Marcus Stoinis (1) and Ayush Badoni (4) in quick succession as none of them managed to forge a partnership. Also Read: KL Rahul triumphs over good friend Mayank Agarwal as LSG beat PBKS by 20 runs "I was disappointed and fuming at the end of the first innings. We played stupid cricket with the bat," Rahul said at the post-match presentation as he slammed his middle-order batters for their poor show. "We need to get better with the bat. Half-time, when Quinny and Deepak were batting. They paced it really, really well to get to 60 in 9 overs on a tricky wicket. Had we batted smartly, we could have gotten to 180-190. "I think we just need to be smarter at reading the game. If we could not have played too many shots, we could have done better. We have been good on the field and good with the ball. Just need to keep repeating the good things," the LSG skipper added. Also Read: 'Hope they start scoring runs' - Ganguly backs under-fire duo Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to regain form Late cameos from Mohsin Khan (13 off 6) and Dushmantha Chameera (17 off 10) saw LSG post a fighting total of 153 runs on the board in 20 overs. In reply, Punjab Kings could only manage 133/8 in 20 overs as they fell short by 20 runs in the run chase. Debutant Mohsin impressed with the ball for LSG as he finished with a three-wicket haul while the likes of Chameera and Krunal picked up two wickets apiece to hand LSG a second consecutive victory this season.

'We played stupid cricket, I was fuming': KL Rahul slams LSG batters for poor show against PBKS in IPL 2022

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they take on table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in match no. 43 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 30). While RCB are currently on a losing streak of two matches, high-flying Gujarat Titans have so far lost only one game this season.

After a brilliant start to the season, Faf du Plessis-led RCB have faltered as they find themselves at the fifth spot on the points table with 10 points from nine matches. In their last outing, RCB were thrashed by 29 runs by Rajasthan Royals as Virat Kohli's woeful run with the bat continued in the tournament.

Kohli was yet again dismissed cheaply on just 9 runs despite being sent to open the innings with skipper Du Plessis. The change didn't work in RCB's favour as they failed to get off to a good start and fell short in the run chase. Besides Kohli, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell also has a couple of low-key scores in his last two matches.

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While there remain concerns in their batting line-up, RCB bowlers have also been far from consistent as the likes of Harshal Patel and Mohammed Siraj have been taken for runs. Josh Hazlewood has been the most impressive so far for them in the pace department while Wanindu Hasaranga too hasn't been consistent in the spin department.

Gujarat Titans had pulled off a miraculous run chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game after sensational cameos from Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia. Opener Wriddhiman Saha also roared back to form with a brilliant half-century and will be hoping to keep the opening slot.

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Gujarat Titans have one of the best bowling attacks in the tournament consisting of the likes of Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Alzarri Joseph and Rashid Khan. RCB batters will be put to the test against the in-form GT bowling attack at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

RCB vs GT, IPL 202 prediction:

Gujarat Titans have turned out to be the team of the season with some breathtaking performances in their league matches so far. The table-toppers have pulled off victories from improbable situations and are expected to continue their winning run against RCB on Saturday.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they take on table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in match no. 43 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 30).

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they take on table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in match no. 43 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 30). While RCB are currently on a losing streak of two matches, high-flying Gujarat Titans have so far lost only one game this season. After a brilliant start to the season, Faf du Plessis-led RCB have faltered as they find themselves at the fifth spot on the points table with 10 points from nine matches. In their last outing, RCB were thrashed by 29 runs by Rajasthan Royals as Virat Kohli's woeful run with the bat continued in the tournament. Kohli was yet again dismissed cheaply on just 9 runs despite being sent to open the innings with skipper Du Plessis. The change didn't work in RCB's favour as they failed to get off to a good start and fell short in the run chase. Besides Kohli, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell also has a couple of low-key scores in his last two matches. Also Read: IPL 2022: KL Rahul triumphs over good friend Mayank Agarwal as LSG beat PBKS by 20 runs While there remain concerns in their batting line-up, RCB bowlers have also been far from consistent as the likes of Harshal Patel and Mohammed Siraj have been taken for runs. Josh Hazlewood has been the most impressive so far for them in the pace department while Wanindu Hasaranga too hasn't been consistent in the spin department. Gujarat Titans had pulled off a miraculous run chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game after sensational cameos from Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia. Opener Wriddhiman Saha also roared back to form with a brilliant half-century and will be hoping to keep the opening slot. Also Read: Updated IPL 2022 points table after Lucknow Super Giants versus Punjab Kings clash Gujarat Titans have one of the best bowling attacks in the tournament consisting of the likes of Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Alzarri Joseph and Rashid Khan. RCB batters will be put to the test against the in-form GT bowling attack at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. RCB vs GT, IPL 202 prediction: Gujarat Titans have turned out to be the team of the season with some breathtaking performances in their league matches so far. The table-toppers have pulled off victories from improbable situations and are expected to continue their winning run against RCB on Saturday.

GT vs RCB, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bangalore clash?

The Indian Premier League is the perfect place for youngsters to prove their mettle on a global stage and this year has not been any different. Here’s a look at five young talents who have impressed in IPL 2022 till now.

Top 5 promising youngsters who have impressed in IPL 2022

Match 42 of IPL 2022 edition saw the newcomers Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on the Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday evening (April 29), at the MCA Stadium, Pune. While both sides were coming into this fixture on the back of a win in their last clash, it was expected to be a close affair where Lucknow eventually triumphed over Punjab by 20 runs.&nbsp;

Being asked to bat first, Rahul &amp; Co. managed a modest 153-8 courtesy of Quinton de Kock's 46, Deepak Hooda's 34 and cameos from Dushmantha Chameera and Mohsin Khan. Kagiso Rabada and Rahul Chahar were the stand out performers for Punjab with the ball.&nbsp;

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In reply, Mayank-led Punjab had many batters getting starts but none of them stayed till the end to take the team past the finish line. Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow challenged the Lucknow bowlers for a bit but Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi and Mohsin delivered for LSG along with good captaincy from Rahul to restrict&nbsp;Punjab for 133-8. Here's the updated points table after LSG's 20-run win over PBKS tie:

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At the post-match presentation, a jubiliant Rahul said, "I was disappointed and fuming at the end of the first innings. Stupid cricket with the bat. It does happen but we did talk about it at the time-out. We did talk that we can defend 160 as this wasn't a great pitch. The crucial runs at the back end and then the execution with the ball helped us win. We need to get better with the bat. Half-time, when Quinny and Deepak were batting they paced it really really well to get to 60 in 9 overs on a tricky wicket. Had we batted smartly, we could have gotten to 180-190. The way we responded with the ball was phenomenal. Krunal has been brilliant throughout the tournament. In this season he has really worked on his bowling. Bowling economically is important but he has been giving us two three wickets in the middle overs. Bishnoi is an aggressive bowler. We are fine with him going for a few fours and sixes looking to go for wickets. I think we just need to be smarter in reading the game. If we could have not played too many shots we could have done better. We have been good on the field and good with the ball. Just need to keep repeating the good things."

Match 42 of IPL 2022 edition saw the newcomers Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on the Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday evening (April 29), at the MCA Stadium, Pune.

Match 42 of IPL 2022 edition saw the newcomers Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on the Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday evening (April 29), at the MCA Stadium, Pune. While both sides were coming into this fixture on the back of a win in their last clash, it was expected to be a close affair where Lucknow eventually triumphed over Punjab by 20 runs. Being asked to bat first, Rahul & Co. managed a modest 153-8 courtesy of Quinton de Kock's 46, Deepak Hooda's 34 and cameos from Dushmantha Chameera and Mohsin Khan. Kagiso Rabada and Rahul Chahar were the stand out performers for Punjab with the ball. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: KL Rahul triumphs over good friend Mayank Agarwal as LSG beat PBKS by 20 runs In reply, Mayank-led Punjab had many batters getting starts but none of them stayed till the end to take the team past the finish line. Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow challenged the Lucknow bowlers for a bit but Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi and Mohsin delivered for LSG along with good captaincy from Rahul to restrict Punjab for 133-8. Here's the updated points table after LSG's 20-run win over PBKS tie: At the post-match presentation, a jubiliant Rahul said, "I was disappointed and fuming at the end of the first innings. Stupid cricket with the bat. It does happen but we did talk about it at the time-out. We did talk that we can defend 160 as this wasn't a great pitch. The crucial runs at the back end and then the execution with the ball helped us win. We need to get better with the bat. Half-time, when Quinny and Deepak were batting they paced it really really well to get to 60 in 9 overs on a tricky wicket. Had we batted smartly, we could have gotten to 180-190. The way we responded with the ball was phenomenal. Krunal has been brilliant throughout the tournament. In this season he has really worked on his bowling. Bowling economically is important but he has been giving us two three wickets in the middle overs. Bishnoi is an aggressive bowler. We are fine with him going for a few fours and sixes looking to go for wickets. I think we just need to be smarter in reading the game. If we could have not played too many shots we could have done better. We have been good on the field and good with the ball. Just need to keep repeating the good things."

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Lucknow Super Giants versus Punjab Kings clash

Both Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have not had the best of time following the 2019 ODI World Cup. Both the wrist spinners haven't been a regular in limited-overs. While Chahal wasn't a part of the 2021 T20 World Cup squad, Kuldeep has fallen behind in the pecking order for Team India across formats.

Hence, the IPL 2022 edition was always going to be a huge challenge for both Chahal and Kuldeep, fondly known as 'Kulcha'. So far, both the spinners have delivered the goods for their respective franchises and are the leading wicket-takers. Talking about Rajasthan Royals (RR) spinner Chahal, he is the Purple Cap holder currently, with 18 scalps at 12.16 and an economy of 7.09. Kuldeep, on the other hand, has 17 wickets and is at the second spot, at an average of 14.11. In addition, he has been the Player-of-the-Match in all of Delhi Capitals' (DC) victories so far in the 15th season.

After starring for DC (3-0-14-4) in their 4-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday evening (April 28), Kuldeep lavished praise on his 'big brother' Chahal and said,&nbsp;"He encouraged me a lot. He has been like a big brother and stood by me during my bad times. In my heart, I want him to go and win the Purple Cap because he has been bowling exceptionally over the past four years."

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Prior to this season, Kuldeep had mostly been on the bench for KKR from IPL 2019 to IPL 2021. On his turnaround ever since donning the DC jersey, the 27-year-old added, "I might have become a better bowler, but I am mentally stronger than before. When you fail in life you pick what you can improve on and that is something I had to improve. I don't get scared of failing now."

Both Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have not had the best of time following the 2019 ODI World Cup. Both the wrist spinners haven't been a regular in limited-overs.

Both Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have not had the best of time following the 2019 ODI World Cup. Both the wrist spinners haven't been a regular in limited-overs. While Chahal wasn't a part of the 2021 T20 World Cup squad, Kuldeep has fallen behind in the pecking order for Team India across formats. Hence, the IPL 2022 edition was always going to be a huge challenge for both Chahal and Kuldeep, fondly known as 'Kulcha'. So far, both the spinners have delivered the goods for their respective franchises and are the leading wicket-takers. Talking about Rajasthan Royals (RR) spinner Chahal, he is the Purple Cap holder currently, with 18 scalps at 12.16 and an economy of 7.09. Kuldeep, on the other hand, has 17 wickets and is at the second spot, at an average of 14.11. In addition, he has been the Player-of-the-Match in all of Delhi Capitals' (DC) victories so far in the 15th season. After starring for DC (3-0-14-4) in their 4-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday evening (April 28), Kuldeep lavished praise on his 'big brother' Chahal and said, "He encouraged me a lot. He has been like a big brother and stood by me during my bad times. In my heart, I want him to go and win the Purple Cap because he has been bowling exceptionally over the past four years." ALSO READ | 'Hope they start scoring runs' - Sourav Ganguly backs under-fire duo Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to regain form Prior to this season, Kuldeep had mostly been on the bench for KKR from IPL 2019 to IPL 2021. On his turnaround ever since donning the DC jersey, the 27-year-old added, "I might have become a better bowler, but I am mentally stronger than before. When you fail in life you pick what you can improve on and that is something I had to improve. I don't get scared of failing now."

I want him to win the Purple Cap: Kuldeep Yadav heaps praise on 'big brother' Yuzvendra Chahal

Team India's superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are woefully out of form in IPL 2022. While Mumbai Indians' (MI) skipper Rohit has only 153 runs in eight&nbsp;matches, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s former captain Virat Kohli has only amassed 128 runs in nine outings, at an average of 16.

With Kohli and Rohit both out of form, there is concern among Indian cricket fans with the T20 World Cup set to be held in Australia later this year. Amid all this, BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has reacted to Rohit and Kohli's barren run. The former Indian captain feels both the players are too good to miss out for long and will soon be among runs.

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In an interview with&nbsp;News 18,&nbsp;the former KKR captain said, "They are great players and I am sure they will get back into form. I hope they start scoring runs soon. I don't know what is going on in Virat Kohli's head, but I am sure he will regain his form and get some good runs. He is a great player."

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Talking about Rohit-led MI's run in IPL 2022, the 35-year-old has also failed to inspire his franchise to a win and the five-time winners remain the only side to be winless&nbsp;in the 15th season (after eight encounters). On the other hand, Kohli-starrer RCB are in a much better position, occupying the fifth position with five victories from nine games.

Team India's superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are woefully out of form in IPL 2022. While Mumbai Indians' (MI) skipper Rohit has only 153 runs in eight matches, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s former captain Virat Kohli has only amassed 128 runs in nine outings, at an average of 16.

Team India's superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are woefully out of form in IPL 2022. While Mumbai Indians' (MI) skipper Rohit has only 153 runs in eight matches, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s former captain Virat Kohli has only amassed 128 runs in nine outings, at an average of 16. With Kohli and Rohit both out of form, there is concern among Indian cricket fans with the T20 World Cup set to be held in Australia later this year. Amid all this, BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has reacted to Rohit and Kohli's barren run. The former Indian captain feels both the players are too good to miss out for long and will soon be among runs. ALSO READ | Yuvraj Singh reveals why he couldn't sleep before his international debut versus Australia In an interview with News 18, the former KKR captain said, "They are great players and I am sure they will get back into form. I hope they start scoring runs soon. I don't know what is going on in Virat Kohli's head, but I am sure he will regain his form and get some good runs. He is a great player." ALSO READ | 'Virat Kohli has lifetime's worth of credit in bank' - Shane Watson opines on RCB star's batting struggles Talking about Rohit-led MI's run in IPL 2022, the 35-year-old has also failed to inspire his franchise to a win and the five-time winners remain the only side to be winless in the 15th season (after eight encounters). On the other hand, Kohli-starrer RCB are in a much better position, occupying the fifth position with five victories from nine games.

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IPL 2022's match 43 will see the Punjab Kings (PBKS) face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Friday evening (April 29). Both sides are coming into this fixture with a win in their last game, respectively.

Punjab beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) second time in the season whereas Lucknow are fresh from completing a double over Mumbai Indians (MI). At this stage, every match is very crucial for all the playoffs contenders and, hence, both teams will be on their toes for the marquee encounter. While Punjab's batters have not been very consistent, they have still contributed with some runs from the willow of Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, etc. They also found a much-better team balance against Chennai and, hence, will be looking to carry on in similar stead.&nbsp;

On the other hand, Lucknow need more batters to raise their hands as they won't like to depend too much on skipper KL Rahul, who already has two centuries this season. The likes of Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya will like to deliver more with the bat. Meanwhile, LSG can also rethink their batting line-up, making more use of all-rounders and hard-hitters Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis up the order.

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Match prediction for Lucknow versus Punjab:&nbsp;The MCA Stadium has seen runs for the batters whereas spinners have come also into play as the game progresses. Expect a high-scoring affair, although this week's Rajasthan-Bengaluru match was a low-scorer. Tough to choose a winner. Punjab might have come to their own finally whereas Lucknow still have one more win as compared to their opposition, but have been a bit inconsistent of late. Umm, a&nbsp;win for Punjab?&nbsp;

IPL 2022's match 43 will see the Punjab Kings (PBKS) face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Friday evening (April 29).

IPL 2022's match 43 will see the Punjab Kings (PBKS) face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Friday evening (April 29). Both sides are coming into this fixture with a win in their last game, respectively. Punjab beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) second time in the season whereas Lucknow are fresh from completing a double over Mumbai Indians (MI). At this stage, every match is very crucial for all the playoffs contenders and, hence, both teams will be on their toes for the marquee encounter. While Punjab's batters have not been very consistent, they have still contributed with some runs from the willow of Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, etc. They also found a much-better team balance against Chennai and, hence, will be looking to carry on in similar stead. On the other hand, Lucknow need more batters to raise their hands as they won't like to depend too much on skipper KL Rahul, who already has two centuries this season. The likes of Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya will like to deliver more with the bat. Meanwhile, LSG can also rethink their batting line-up, making more use of all-rounders and hard-hitters Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis up the order. ALSO READ | Rovman Powell promised his mom he will take them out of poverty: Ian Bishop on DC's star performer Match prediction for Lucknow versus Punjab: The MCA Stadium has seen runs for the batters whereas spinners have come also into play as the game progresses. Expect a high-scoring affair, although this week's Rajasthan-Bengaluru match was a low-scorer. Tough to choose a winner. Punjab might have come to their own finally whereas Lucknow still have one more win as compared to their opposition, but have been a bit inconsistent of late. Umm, a win for Punjab?

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Kuldeep Yadav and Rovman Powell starred for the Delhi Capitals (DC) when they locked horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 42 of the IPL 2022 edition. After Rishabh Pant won the toss and asked Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata to bat first, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, KKR only managed 146-9 riding on Nitish Rana's 57.

Kuldeep Yadav (3-0-19-4) and Mustafizur Rahman's three-fer were the main reasons for KKR's struggles. In reply, DC lost wickets at regular intervals as Prithvi Shaw departed for a golden duck whereas David Warner was dismissed for 42. It came down to DC's all-rounders Powell, Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur as the one-time runners-up chased down the total with four wickets and seven balls to spare.

Speaking on&nbsp;ESPNCricinfo, former West Indies speedster Ian Bishop lauded Powell, who has developed as a finisher for DC this season. Further, he urged cricket lovers to check out Powell's story in order to understand his humble beginnings and the struggles that he went through to reach where he is today.

“If anyone has the opportunity of 10 minutes to spare, go and look at Rovman Powell’s life story - a video on YouTube. You will see why so many people, including me, are happy that this guy has gotten a taste of the IPL. He has come from humble beginnings. He promised his mom that he will take them out of poverty when he was still in secondary school. He is living that dream to do that. Great story,” said the legendary West Indian.

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“I was trying to think back about his hundred against Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali in the Caribbean. He averaged 43 against India with these same spinners in India last February. He has improved a lot, is very good against seam and shows a great temperament," Bishop added.

DC will hope for more heroics from Powell in the upcoming fixtures as the race for the playoffs have intensified. At present, Delhi is at the sixth position after their win over KKR.

Kuldeep Yadav and Rovman Powell starred for the Delhi Capitals (DC) when they locked horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 42 of the IPL 2022 edition. After Rishabh Pant won the toss and asked Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata to bat first, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, KKR only managed 146-9 riding on Nitish Rana's 57.

Kuldeep Yadav and Rovman Powell starred for the Delhi Capitals (DC) when they locked horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 42 of the IPL 2022 edition. After Rishabh Pant won the toss and asked Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata to bat first, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, KKR only managed 146-9 riding on Nitish Rana's 57. Kuldeep Yadav (3-0-19-4) and Mustafizur Rahman's three-fer were the main reasons for KKR's struggles. In reply, DC lost wickets at regular intervals as Prithvi Shaw departed for a golden duck whereas David Warner was dismissed for 42. It came down to DC's all-rounders Powell, Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur as the one-time runners-up chased down the total with four wickets and seven balls to spare. Speaking on ESPNCricinfo, former West Indies speedster Ian Bishop lauded Powell, who has developed as a finisher for DC this season. Further, he urged cricket lovers to check out Powell's story in order to understand his humble beginnings and the struggles that he went through to reach where he is today. “If anyone has the opportunity of 10 minutes to spare, go and look at Rovman Powell’s life story - a video on YouTube. You will see why so many people, including me, are happy that this guy has gotten a taste of the IPL. He has come from humble beginnings. He promised his mom that he will take them out of poverty when he was still in secondary school. He is living that dream to do that. Great story,” said the legendary West Indian. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Kuldeep Yadav, all-rounders shine as Rishabh Pant-led DC complete a double over KKR “I was trying to think back about his hundred against Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali in the Caribbean. He averaged 43 against India with these same spinners in India last February. He has improved a lot, is very good against seam and shows a great temperament," Bishop added. DC will hope for more heroics from Powell in the upcoming fixtures as the race for the playoffs have intensified. At present, Delhi is at the sixth position after their win over KKR.

Rovman Powell promised his mom he will take them out of poverty: Ian Bishop on DC's star performer

Match 41 of IPL 2022 saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) face the struggling Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, on Thursday evening (April 28). With both teams struggling in the bottom half&nbsp;of the points table, amid&nbsp;the playoffs race intensifying with each passing game, both sides fought hard in a modest-scoring affair before DC completed a double over KKR.

Opting to bowl first, Pant &amp; Co. got off to a dream start. The pair of Mustafizur Rahman-Chetan Sakariya delivered the goods -- keeping things tight and sharing a wicket among each other in the early overs -- as KKR openers Aaron Finch and Venkatesh Iyer got out for cheap. Skipper Shreyas Iyer got going and pushed the scoreboard forward, he didn't get much help from the inexperienced middle-order with Baba Indrajit and Sunil Narine being dismissed early.

The pressure was felt by Iyer as he also threw his scalp for a 37-ball 42. DC's leading wicket-taker Kuldeep Yadav once again led the charge against his previous franchise by getting rid of the middle order and danger man Andre Russell -- for a 3-ball duck -- he surprisingly didn't complete his full quota of overs (3-0-14-3). Pant received some flak for opting to go ahead with Lalit Yadav instead as Nitish Rana's 56 and Rinku Singh's cameo propelled KKR to a modest 146-9.&nbsp;

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In reply, DC opener Prithvi Shaw got dismissed for a first-ball duck as Umesh Yadav struck early. He dismissed Shaw with a low one-handed stunner of his own bowling. Later, he&nbsp;also&nbsp;removed David Warner, who returned with a 26-ball 42. Mitchell Marsh, who returned after recovering from Covid-19, contributed with a chancy 7-ball 13 whereas Lalit Yadav got a start before Sunil Narine sent him back.&nbsp;

Despite some setbacks, DC's lower order stood tall with all-rounders Axar Patel, Rovman Powell (33&nbsp;not out) and Shardul Thakur (unbeaten 8) maintaining&nbsp;their composure and taking on the likes of Andre Russell and Venkatesh Iyer to take Delhi past the finish line. Shreyas' captaincy was a bit of a letdown as he preferred Venky Iyer in the 17th over, with the game still not completely out of hand, despite overs available from Russell-Tim Southee. Injury to debutant pacer Harshit Rana also didn't help his cause as they continue their winless streak (which is now stretched to five).

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For DC, they remain alive in the playoffs race and move to the sixth spot, replacing Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the points table.

Match 41 of IPL 2022 saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) face the struggling Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, on Thursday evening (April 28).

Match 41 of IPL 2022 saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) face the struggling Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, on Thursday evening (April 28). With both teams struggling in the bottom half of the points table, amid the playoffs race intensifying with each passing game, both sides fought hard in a modest-scoring affair before DC completed a double over KKR. Opting to bowl first, Pant & Co. got off to a dream start. The pair of Mustafizur Rahman-Chetan Sakariya delivered the goods -- keeping things tight and sharing a wicket among each other in the early overs -- as KKR openers Aaron Finch and Venkatesh Iyer got out for cheap. Skipper Shreyas Iyer got going and pushed the scoreboard forward, he didn't get much help from the inexperienced middle-order with Baba Indrajit and Sunil Narine being dismissed early. The pressure was felt by Iyer as he also threw his scalp for a 37-ball 42. DC's leading wicket-taker Kuldeep Yadav once again led the charge against his previous franchise by getting rid of the middle order and danger man Andre Russell -- for a 3-ball duck -- he surprisingly didn't complete his full quota of overs (3-0-14-3). Pant received some flak for opting to go ahead with Lalit Yadav instead as Nitish Rana's 56 and Rinku Singh's cameo propelled KKR to a modest 146-9. ALSO READ | 'Virat Kohli has lifetime's worth of credit in bank' - Shane Watson opines on RCB star's batting struggles In reply, DC opener Prithvi Shaw got dismissed for a first-ball duck as Umesh Yadav struck early. He dismissed Shaw with a low one-handed stunner of his own bowling. Later, he also removed David Warner, who returned with a 26-ball 42. Mitchell Marsh, who returned after recovering from Covid-19, contributed with a chancy 7-ball 13 whereas Lalit Yadav got a start before Sunil Narine sent him back. Despite some setbacks, DC's lower order stood tall with all-rounders Axar Patel, Rovman Powell (33 not out) and Shardul Thakur (unbeaten 8) maintaining their composure and taking on the likes of Andre Russell and Venkatesh Iyer to take Delhi past the finish line. Shreyas' captaincy was a bit of a letdown as he preferred Venky Iyer in the 17th over, with the game still not completely out of hand, despite overs available from Russell-Tim Southee. Injury to debutant pacer Harshit Rana also didn't help his cause as they continue their winless streak (which is now stretched to five). ALSO READ | From MS Dhoni to Parthiv Patel: Wicketkeepers with most dismissals in IPL For DC, they remain alive in the playoffs race and move to the sixth spot, replacing Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the points table.

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Virat Kohli is having a rough ride in IPL 2022. After nine outings for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the 33-year-old former captain is struggling for form and has amassed only 128 runs at an average of 16, including two golden ducks.

Kohli is the leading run-getter in IPL history, with&nbsp;6,411 runs from 211 matches. However, he is yet to cross the 50-run mark in the&nbsp;15th season of the cash-rich league. With him struggling to score, many former cricketers and experts have opined on Kohli's lack of runs. Shane Watson, part of the Delhi Capitals (DC) as their batting coach for IPL 2022, has also joined the bandwagon.

"In the end, Virat has got close to a lifetime's worth of credit. He will come good, everyone knows he will come good. It's about his decision, whether he thinks he will take some time off, whether he thinks he needs that, whether he decides to keep playing with a little bit of time to freshen up, he will be able to find it very quickly," Watson told The Grade Cricketer.

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"You don't lose your skill as he has got, it can be suppressed a little bit because of the situations or you're a little bit tired or whatever, it can happen in the game of cricket. No one has gone about their career scoring runs non-stop, especially in a long career. There will be little periods where there will be a little bit of downtime. But Virat, he is just so good, he will find his way. He has got a lot of credit in his bank," the former Australian all-rounder added.

It will be interesting to see if Kohli is dropped (which seems out of the picture) or whether he opts for a break amid IPL 2022 struggles. Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri has advised him to pull out of this year's IPL in order to stay away from the game for sometime, remain fresh and stage a fitting comeback for Team India.

Virat Kohli is having a rough ride in IPL 2022. After nine outings for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the 33-year-old former captain is struggling for form and has amassed only 128 runs at an average of 16, including two golden ducks.

Virat Kohli is having a rough ride in IPL 2022. After nine outings for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the 33-year-old former captain is struggling for form and has amassed only 128 runs at an average of 16, including two golden ducks. Kohli is the leading run-getter in IPL history, with 6,411 runs from 211 matches. However, he is yet to cross the 50-run mark in the 15th season of the cash-rich league. With him struggling to score, many former cricketers and experts have opined on Kohli's lack of runs. Shane Watson, part of the Delhi Capitals (DC) as their batting coach for IPL 2022, has also joined the bandwagon. "In the end, Virat has got close to a lifetime's worth of credit. He will come good, everyone knows he will come good. It's about his decision, whether he thinks he will take some time off, whether he thinks he needs that, whether he decides to keep playing with a little bit of time to freshen up, he will be able to find it very quickly," Watson told The Grade Cricketer. ALSO READ | 'Virat Kohli needs to....' - Yuvraj Singh shares words of wisdom for struggling RCB and Indian batter "You don't lose your skill as he has got, it can be suppressed a little bit because of the situations or you're a little bit tired or whatever, it can happen in the game of cricket. No one has gone about their career scoring runs non-stop, especially in a long career. There will be little periods where there will be a little bit of downtime. But Virat, he is just so good, he will find his way. He has got a lot of credit in his bank," the former Australian all-rounder added. It will be interesting to see if Kohli is dropped (which seems out of the picture) or whether he opts for a break amid IPL 2022 struggles. Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri has advised him to pull out of this year's IPL in order to stay away from the game for sometime, remain fresh and stage a fitting comeback for Team India.

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Mumbai Indians (MI) is having a very tough time in IPL 2022 edition. So far, the Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise is the only team to remain winless in the ongoing season after losing eight games on the trot. While Mumbai is having an off-season this time around, it goes without saying that they are one of the most successful T20 teams globally.

MI is also the most successful IPL franchise, with as many as five titles under its belt. Till IPL 2012, they were without a trophy. From 2013-to 2021, they have ended as IPL champions on five occasions, most by any side. Thus, they are one of the most popular T20 sides.

Keeping their current struggles aside,&nbsp;MI's ardent&nbsp;fans have something to rejoice for now. As per a Forbes report, the Mumbai line-up is now valued at $1.3 billion, being the most valuable franchise among all the ten existing teams in the premier competition.&nbsp;The report also explained&nbsp;how massive is MI's valuation. For the unversed,&nbsp;their valuation is more than as many as six MLB teams, 27 NHL teams and every MLS team.&nbsp;

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“The IPL is the most prominent cricket league in the world in terms of attracting sponsors and media rights,” Ajimon Francis, managing director at Brand Finance India, a brand valuation and strategy consultancy, told Forbes. “A lot of credit goes to founders of the IPL, who took ideas from the NBA and European soccer leagues, and good governance by the BCCI with regards to clear visibility of team funding and ensuring the tournament continued during Covid," he added.

While MI is far from their very best in the 15th season, they have already done enough to cement their place among one of the most prominent T20 teams across the globe. At present, MI enjoying some time off after their defeat to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2022 and will next face Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (April 30).

Mumbai Indians (MI) is having a very tough time in IPL 2022 edition. So far, the Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise is the only team to remain winless in the ongoing season after losing eight games on the trot.

Mumbai Indians (MI) is having a very tough time in IPL 2022 edition. So far, the Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise is the only team to remain winless in the ongoing season after losing eight games on the trot. While Mumbai is having an off-season this time around, it goes without saying that they are one of the most successful T20 teams globally. MI is also the most successful IPL franchise, with as many as five titles under its belt. Till IPL 2012, they were without a trophy. From 2013-to 2021, they have ended as IPL champions on five occasions, most by any side. Thus, they are one of the most popular T20 sides. Keeping their current struggles aside, MI's ardent fans have something to rejoice for now. As per a Forbes report, the Mumbai line-up is now valued at $1.3 billion, being the most valuable franchise among all the ten existing teams in the premier competition. The report also explained how massive is MI's valuation. For the unversed, their valuation is more than as many as six MLB teams, 27 NHL teams and every MLS team. ALSO READ | 8-0: Decoding Mumbai Indians' horrible run in IPL 2022 “The IPL is the most prominent cricket league in the world in terms of attracting sponsors and media rights,” Ajimon Francis, managing director at Brand Finance India, a brand valuation and strategy consultancy, told Forbes. “A lot of credit goes to founders of the IPL, who took ideas from the NBA and European soccer leagues, and good governance by the BCCI with regards to clear visibility of team funding and ensuring the tournament continued during Covid," he added. While MI is far from their very best in the 15th season, they have already done enough to cement their place among one of the most prominent T20 teams across the globe. At present, MI enjoying some time off after their defeat to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2022 and will next face Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (April 30).

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