Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to get back to winning ways as they take on Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. RCB are currently sixth in the points table after winning three out of their five games but their net run rate is comparatively low at 0.006.

RCB won a couple of close encounters in the tournament but against Chennai Super Kings, the bowling attack was completely outplayed. The CSK duo of Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube ran riot against the RCB bowlers and although they batted well, the side fell well short of the target.

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It has been a shaky performance by Faf du Plessis and the RCB top order while the middle order has reaped rewards but an absence of a strong batting unit can be trouble for the franchise.

Against Delhi Capitals, Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat are expected to open the batting for RCB with the experienced duo of Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell completing a formidable Top 4 for the side.

In the middle order, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyansh Prabhudesai and Dinesh Karthik form a strong middle order for the Royal Challengers Bangalore with decent bowling options from the India all-rounders.

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In the bowling line up, Mohammad Siraj, Josh Hazlewood and Akash Deep provide the raw pace in the attack while Wanindu Hasaranga will be the major spin option for the franchise.

Royal Challengers Bangalore predicted XI: Faf du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyansh Prabhudesai, Dinesh Karthik, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Deep, Mohammad Siraj, Josh Hazlewood

Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to get back to winning ways as they take on Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. RCB are currently sixth in the points table after winning three out of their five games but their net run rate is comparatively low at 0.

Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to get back to winning ways as they take on Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. RCB are currently sixth in the points table after winning three out of their five games but their net run rate is comparatively low at 0.006. RCB won a couple of close encounters in the tournament but against Chennai Super Kings, the bowling attack was completely outplayed. The CSK duo of Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube ran riot against the RCB bowlers and although they batted well, the side fell well short of the target. Also read | MI vs LSG, IPL 2022: Head to head record, trivia, stats and predicted XIs It has been a shaky performance by Faf du Plessis and the RCB top order while the middle order has reaped rewards but an absence of a strong batting unit can be trouble for the franchise. Against Delhi Capitals, Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat are expected to open the batting for RCB with the experienced duo of Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell completing a formidable Top 4 for the side. In the middle order, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyansh Prabhudesai and Dinesh Karthik form a strong middle order for the Royal Challengers Bangalore with decent bowling options from the India all-rounders. Also read | Steyn reveals story behind his celebration after Malik's yorker against KKR In the bowling line up, Mohammad Siraj, Josh Hazlewood and Akash Deep provide the raw pace in the attack while Wanindu Hasaranga will be the major spin option for the franchise. Royal Challengers Bangalore predicted XI: Faf du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyansh Prabhudesai, Dinesh Karthik, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Deep, Mohammad Siraj, Josh Hazlewood

IPL 2022: Will Du Plessis make changes? Royal Challengers Bangalore predicted XI vs Delhi Capitals

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer T Natarajan has been impressive so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The left-arm pacer has been the leading wicket-taker for his franchise and has continued his heroics in the death overs once again this season. Natarajan, who is known for his ability to nail perfect yorkers under pressure, is one of the best death over bowlers in the tournament at present.

Natarajan had risen to prominence after his brilliant campaign with SRH in IPL 2020 where he picked up 16 wickets in 16 matches for his team and was later called up in the Indian team. Natarajan went on to have an impressive tour of Australia with the Indian team and made his limited-overs and Test debut on the same tour.

However, his progress was hampered due to injuries and fitness issues as he had to spend several months on the sidelines. Natarajan managed to play only 2 matches in IPL 2021 for SRH and was later released by the franchise. However, he was bought back for Rs 4 crore (INR 40 million) at the mega auction and has returned to his best once again this year.

Natarajan finished with figures of 3/37 in SRH's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday as he helped his side attain a comfortable 7-wicket win against the Shreyas Iyer-led side. He has so far picked up 11 wickets in just 5 games this season and is the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament so far.

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Lauding him for his bowling heroics, former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged the Indian selectors to keep an eye on Natarajan and ensure that he is in the scheme of things for the national team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 this year. Vaughan said the selectors will be silly not to look at Natarajan as he brings variety with his left-arm pace.

"Looking at India, I think they'd be silly not to look at him. He's a left-armer; the angle that the left-armers bring bowling in the backend of the innings when the pitches just start to grip, they can protect certain sections of the ground," Vaughan said on Cricbuzz.

"A number of good T20 teams have one or two left-arm seamers in their attacks. If I was an Indian selector, I would be keeping a close eye on him," added the former England skipper.

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After losing their first two games in a row, Sunrisers Hyderabad have managed to find the winning momentum in IPL 2022 as they have now clinched their last three games in a row. The Kane Williamson-led side is placed seventh on the points table at present.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer T Natarajan has been impressive so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The left-arm pacer has been the leading wicket-taker for his franchise and has continued his heroics in the death overs once again this season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer T Natarajan has been impressive so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The left-arm pacer has been the leading wicket-taker for his franchise and has continued his heroics in the death overs once again this season. Natarajan, who is known for his ability to nail perfect yorkers under pressure, is one of the best death over bowlers in the tournament at present. Natarajan had risen to prominence after his brilliant campaign with SRH in IPL 2020 where he picked up 16 wickets in 16 matches for his team and was later called up in the Indian team. Natarajan went on to have an impressive tour of Australia with the Indian team and made his limited-overs and Test debut on the same tour. However, his progress was hampered due to injuries and fitness issues as he had to spend several months on the sidelines. Natarajan managed to play only 2 matches in IPL 2021 for SRH and was later released by the franchise. However, he was bought back for Rs 4 crore (INR 40 million) at the mega auction and has returned to his best once again this year. Natarajan finished with figures of 3/37 in SRH's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday as he helped his side attain a comfortable 7-wicket win against the Shreyas Iyer-led side. He has so far picked up 11 wickets in just 5 games this season and is the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament so far. Also Read: Dale Steyn reveals story behind his celebration after Umran Malik's unplayable yorker against KKR Lauding him for his bowling heroics, former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged the Indian selectors to keep an eye on Natarajan and ensure that he is in the scheme of things for the national team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 this year. Vaughan said the selectors will be silly not to look at Natarajan as he brings variety with his left-arm pace. "Looking at India, I think they'd be silly not to look at him. He's a left-armer; the angle that the left-armers bring bowling in the backend of the innings when the pitches just start to grip, they can protect certain sections of the ground," Vaughan said on Cricbuzz. "A number of good T20 teams have one or two left-arm seamers in their attacks. If I was an Indian selector, I would be keeping a close eye on him," added the former England skipper. Also Read: Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram guide Sunrisers Hyderabad to victory over Kolkata Knight Riders After losing their first two games in a row, Sunrisers Hyderabad have managed to find the winning momentum in IPL 2022 as they have now clinched their last three games in a row. The Kane Williamson-led side is placed seventh on the points table at present.

'They'd be silly not to look at him': Michael Vaughan urges Indian selectors to keep an eye on T Natarajan

Mumbai Indians (MI) will be desperately looking to bag their first win of the season when they take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. MI have so far faced five straight defeats in their first five matches of the season and are on the brink of early elimination as they aim to bounce back to winning ways.

Mumbai Indians came close to chasing down the target of 199 runs in their last game against Punjab Kings but failed to get over the line as faltering at crucial junctures cost them the game. While their bowlers were taken to the cleaners by Punjab batters, the likes of Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav kept them in the game during the run-chase.

Mumbai Indians' bowling has been their biggest concern this season as the lack of a quality partner for Jasprit Bumrah has cost them dearly. Their batting has also been below-par barring a few positives. Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, have managed three wins in five games so far this season.

The KL Rahul-led side lost against Rajasthan Royals by just three runs in their last game as skipper KL Rahul was sent back on a duck, and the likes of Jason Holder, K Gowtham and Ayush Badoni also disappointed with the bat. Both Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on each other at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday.

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Here is all you need to know about Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants&nbsp;clash in IPL 2022:

Head-to-head:

The Lucknow Super Giants will be facing five-time champions Mumbai Indians for the first time in their debut campaign in the ongoing IPL 2022. &nbsp;

Stats:

Death bowling remains a concern for KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants, who have conceded too many runs towards the end. While their pacers gave conceded at an economy rate of 10.87, the spinners have been also plundered at an economy rate of 13.83 in the death overs.

Trivia:

Mumbai Indians' five-match losing streak is their longest at the start of a season and they are now on the brink of joining Delhi Capitals and RCB, who have lost six matches each at the start of the season - the most by any teams in the history of IPL.

Predicted playing XIs:

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Jaydev Unadkat, Tymal Mills

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan 
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Mumbai Indians (MI) will be desperately looking to bag their first win of the season when they take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

Mumbai Indians (MI) will be desperately looking to bag their first win of the season when they take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. MI have so far faced five straight defeats in their first five matches of the season and are on the brink of early elimination as they aim to bounce back to winning ways. Mumbai Indians came close to chasing down the target of 199 runs in their last game against Punjab Kings but failed to get over the line as faltering at crucial junctures cost them the game. While their bowlers were taken to the cleaners by Punjab batters, the likes of Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav kept them in the game during the run-chase. Mumbai Indians' bowling has been their biggest concern this season as the lack of a quality partner for Jasprit Bumrah has cost them dearly. Their batting has also been below-par barring a few positives. Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, have managed three wins in five games so far this season. The KL Rahul-led side lost against Rajasthan Royals by just three runs in their last game as skipper KL Rahul was sent back on a duck, and the likes of Jason Holder, K Gowtham and Ayush Badoni also disappointed with the bat. Both Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on each other at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday. Also Read: MI vs LSG, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants clash? Here is all you need to know about Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants clash in IPL 2022: Head-to-head: The Lucknow Super Giants will be facing five-time champions Mumbai Indians for the first time in their debut campaign in the ongoing IPL 2022. Stats: Death bowling remains a concern for KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants, who have conceded too many runs towards the end. While their pacers gave conceded at an economy rate of 10.87, the spinners have been also plundered at an economy rate of 13.83 in the death overs. Trivia: Mumbai Indians' five-match losing streak is their longest at the start of a season and they are now on the brink of joining Delhi Capitals and RCB, who have lost six matches each at the start of the season - the most by any teams in the history of IPL. Predicted playing XIs: Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Jaydev Unadkat, Tymal Mills Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan

Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2022: Head to head record, trivia, stats and predicted playing XIs

A lot has gone wrong for Mumbai Indians (MI) so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Rohit Sharma-led side continues searching for their first win of the season. Mumbai Indians are no strangers to making slow starts but they have struggled for consistency so far this year and will be hoping to open their account when they lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants in match no. 26 on Saturday.

Mumbai Indians have lacked balance in their squad and have failed to nail their ideal combination in the playing XI. While their batters have failed to fire as a unit, the bowlers have been far from the best. The likes of Tymal Mills, Daniel Sams and Basil Thampi among others have not managed to pick wickets at regular intervals.

With the bat, skipper Rohit Sharma and star all-rounder Kieron Pollard's form has been disappointing. All-rounder Tim David, who they went big for at the mega auction this year, has also failed to impress and was dropped after the first few matches. Mumbai Indians will be up against a balanced Lucknow side, who have been enjoying a great run in their debut campaign.

Lucknow Super Giants have so far managed three wins and two losses in their first five matches and have got the likes of Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis back to further strengthen their playing XI. Both Stoinis and Holder can contribute with the bat and the ball and are expected to play a key role for the KL Rahul-led side.

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Lucknow's biggest concern has been captain Rahul's form as the star Indian batter is yet to notch up a big knock in the tournament and was dismissed on a duck in their last game against Rajasthan Royals. Rahul will be looking to bounce back against a misfiring Mumbai Indians bowling attack.

Both Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are heading into the clash having faced defeats&nbsp;in their respective last games. The two teams will be looking to return to winning ways when they lock horns at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

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MI vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction:

Mumbai Indians will be returning to more familiar surroundings in Mumbai when they take on Lucknow at the Brabourne Stadium. They might not have managed to get off the mark so far this season but the five-time champions have the firepower and the experience to come out on top against Lucknow Super Giants.

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A lot has gone wrong for Mumbai Indians (MI) so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Rohit Sharma-led side continues searching for their first win of the season.

A lot has gone wrong for Mumbai Indians (MI) so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Rohit Sharma-led side continues searching for their first win of the season. Mumbai Indians are no strangers to making slow starts but they have struggled for consistency so far this year and will be hoping to open their account when they lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants in match no. 26 on Saturday. Mumbai Indians have lacked balance in their squad and have failed to nail their ideal combination in the playing XI. While their batters have failed to fire as a unit, the bowlers have been far from the best. The likes of Tymal Mills, Daniel Sams and Basil Thampi among others have not managed to pick wickets at regular intervals. With the bat, skipper Rohit Sharma and star all-rounder Kieron Pollard's form has been disappointing. All-rounder Tim David, who they went big for at the mega auction this year, has also failed to impress and was dropped after the first few matches. Mumbai Indians will be up against a balanced Lucknow side, who have been enjoying a great run in their debut campaign. Lucknow Super Giants have so far managed three wins and two losses in their first five matches and have got the likes of Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis back to further strengthen their playing XI. Both Stoinis and Holder can contribute with the bat and the ball and are expected to play a key role for the KL Rahul-led side. Also Read: IPL 2022: Updated points table after Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets Lucknow's biggest concern has been captain Rahul's form as the star Indian batter is yet to notch up a big knock in the tournament and was dismissed on a duck in their last game against Rajasthan Royals. Rahul will be looking to bounce back against a misfiring Mumbai Indians bowling attack. Both Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are heading into the clash having faced defeats in their respective last games. The two teams will be looking to return to winning ways when they lock horns at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Also Read: IPL 2022: Former India cricketer criticises Rajasthan Royals decision to bat Ravichandran Ashwin at No 3 MI vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction: Mumbai Indians will be returning to more familiar surroundings in Mumbai when they take on Lucknow at the Brabourne Stadium. They might not have managed to get off the mark so far this season but the five-time champions have the firepower and the experience to come out on top against Lucknow Super Giants.

MI vs LSG, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants clash?

Skipper Hardik Pandya enhanced his reputation as a number four batter with an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls as Gujarat Titans trounced Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday.&nbsp;

Hardik, whose strike rate and approach has been questioned at his new position, played responsibly when it was needed before displaying the power he is known for to lead Titans to 192 for four after being sent into bat.&nbsp;

The in form Jos Buttler (54 off 24) provided another flying start to Royals but the rest of the batting unit did not deliver as the innings ended at 155 for nine in 20 overs.&nbsp;

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Young left-arm pacer Yash Dayal (3/40) impressed on IPL debut while Lockie Ferguson (3/23)) got the important wicket of Buttler, who was deceived by the New Zealander's slow yorker after a series of quick deliveries.&nbsp;

Ferguson also dismissed Ravichandran Ashwin in the same over after the senior India spinner was promoted to bat at number three. The other notable contribution to Royals' innings came from Shimron Hetmyer (29 off 17). From 56 for one, Royals slipped to 90 for five and could not recover from there on. Hardik, who has been bowling regularly this season, also picked up a wicket but he took himself off the attack in the 18th over after feeling a little discomfort in the groin area.&nbsp;

With their fourth win in five games, Titans displaced Royals from the top of the points table. It was Royals' second loss in five games.&nbsp;

Earlier, Hardik found an able ally in Abhinav Manohar (43 off 28) before he exploded in the company of David Miller (31 not out off 14) to power the IPL debutants to their highest score of the tournament.&nbsp;

Hardik and Manohar shared an 86-run stand for the fourth wicket before the skipper and Miller blasted 53 off 25 balls to end the innings in style. After being put in to bat, Gujarat found themselves reeling at 53 for three.&nbsp;

While Hardik's 52-ball knock was studded with eight fours and four sixes, Manohar struck four fours and two maximums. Miller, who overall hit five boundaries and a six, fetched 21 runs in the penultimate over off Kuldeep Sen (1/51).&nbsp;

To start with, Hardik was aggressive on pacer Kuldeep as he hammered him for three successive boundaries in the fifth over. He then fetched his first maximum in the seventh over, when he clobbered Riyan Parag over his head.&nbsp;

The duo upped the ante when Manohar launched into inform Yuzvendra Chahal, hammering him for a four and maximum, a lofted inside-out drive over cover.&nbsp;

The two then took on Kuldeep, hammering him for three boundaries in the 14th over, where Hardik also notched up his fifty, with a cut towards backward point fence.&nbsp;

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And in the next over, Hardik clobbered two successive maximums off seasoned spinner Ashwin, who leaked 16 runs in the over. With Titans reaching 130 for three in 15 overs, the stage was set for a big total.&nbsp;

After Manohar departed, Miller ably supported the skipper. Titans lost opener Matthew Wade (12) cheaply, courtesy a direct hit by Rassie Van Der Dussen from cover. Titans slipped to 15/2, as Vijay Shakar (2) also perished cheaply and then a rusty looking Shubman Gill (13) became Parag's first victim, after he was caught by Shimron Hetymyer at the long-on fence.&nbsp;

Royals missed the services of lead pacer Trent Boult who was ruled out of the game due to a niggle.

Skipper Hardik Pandya enhanced his reputation as a number four batter with an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls as Gujarat Titans trounced Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday.

Skipper Hardik Pandya enhanced his reputation as a number four batter with an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls as Gujarat Titans trounced Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. Hardik, whose strike rate and approach has been questioned at his new position, played responsibly when it was needed before displaying the power he is known for to lead Titans to 192 for four after being sent into bat. The in form Jos Buttler (54 off 24) provided another flying start to Royals but the rest of the batting unit did not deliver as the innings ended at 155 for nine in 20 overs. Also read | Kohli takes top spot in Australia legend's ranking of 'Fab Five' in Tests Young left-arm pacer Yash Dayal (3/40) impressed on IPL debut while Lockie Ferguson (3/23)) got the important wicket of Buttler, who was deceived by the New Zealander's slow yorker after a series of quick deliveries. Ferguson also dismissed Ravichandran Ashwin in the same over after the senior India spinner was promoted to bat at number three. The other notable contribution to Royals' innings came from Shimron Hetmyer (29 off 17). From 56 for one, Royals slipped to 90 for five and could not recover from there on. Hardik, who has been bowling regularly this season, also picked up a wicket but he took himself off the attack in the 18th over after feeling a little discomfort in the groin area. With their fourth win in five games, Titans displaced Royals from the top of the points table. It was Royals' second loss in five games. Earlier, Hardik found an able ally in Abhinav Manohar (43 off 28) before he exploded in the company of David Miller (31 not out off 14) to power the IPL debutants to their highest score of the tournament. Hardik and Manohar shared an 86-run stand for the fourth wicket before the skipper and Miller blasted 53 off 25 balls to end the innings in style. After being put in to bat, Gujarat found themselves reeling at 53 for three. While Hardik's 52-ball knock was studded with eight fours and four sixes, Manohar struck four fours and two maximums. Miller, who overall hit five boundaries and a six, fetched 21 runs in the penultimate over off Kuldeep Sen (1/51). To start with, Hardik was aggressive on pacer Kuldeep as he hammered him for three successive boundaries in the fifth over. He then fetched his first maximum in the seventh over, when he clobbered Riyan Parag over his head. The duo upped the ante when Manohar launched into inform Yuzvendra Chahal, hammering him for a four and maximum, a lofted inside-out drive over cover. The two then took on Kuldeep, hammering him for three boundaries in the 14th over, where Hardik also notched up his fifty, with a cut towards backward point fence. Also read | Rassie van der Dussen pulls off brilliant run-out vs Gujarat Titans - WATCH And in the next over, Hardik clobbered two successive maximums off seasoned spinner Ashwin, who leaked 16 runs in the over. With Titans reaching 130 for three in 15 overs, the stage was set for a big total. After Manohar departed, Miller ably supported the skipper. Titans lost opener Matthew Wade (12) cheaply, courtesy a direct hit by Rassie Van Der Dussen from cover. Titans slipped to 15/2, as Vijay Shakar (2) also perished cheaply and then a rusty looking Shubman Gill (13) became Parag's first victim, after he was caught by Shimron Hetymyer at the long-on fence. Royals missed the services of lead pacer Trent Boult who was ruled out of the game due to a niggle.

IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya, Lockie Ferguson guide Gujarat Titans to victory over Rajasthan Royals

Sunrisers Hyderabad moved up to the seventh spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in Mumbai on Friday.

KKR lost early wickets thanks to disciplined bowling from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan but a half century from Nitish Rana and a 25-ball-49 from Andre Russell was able to get their innings back on track. Natarajan was the pick of the bowlers with three scalps as KKR made 175/8 in 20 overs.

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In reply, SRH looked in complete control throughout as Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram played the KKR bowlers with absolute ease. Tripathi was the top scorer with 71 while Markram made 68 as SRH marched on to their third win of the competition in five games after losing the first two clashes.

KKR, on the other hand, slipped to the fourth position with six points from six games – the most played by any team in this year’s tournament till now. They were level on points with a number of teams in the competition but a healthy net run rate of 0.223 was able to secure them a top 4 spot.

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Gujarat Titans continue to lead the table with eight wickets while Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings who have both won three games till now and has good NRRs of 0.389 and 0.239 respectively.

Royal Challengers Bangalore are fifth with six points too but a NRR of 0.006 and Delhi Capitals slipped to the eighth spot because of SRH’s win. The final two spots in the table belong to Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians – a team who have not won a single game this season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad moved up to the seventh spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in Mumbai on Friday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad moved up to the seventh spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in Mumbai on Friday. KKR lost early wickets thanks to disciplined bowling from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan but a half century from Nitish Rana and a 25-ball-49 from Andre Russell was able to get their innings back on track. Natarajan was the pick of the bowlers with three scalps as KKR made 175/8 in 20 overs. Also read | Finch becomes first cricketer to play for nine IPL teams as he debuts for KKR In reply, SRH looked in complete control throughout as Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram played the KKR bowlers with absolute ease. Tripathi was the top scorer with 71 while Markram made 68 as SRH marched on to their third win of the competition in five games after losing the first two clashes. KKR, on the other hand, slipped to the fourth position with six points from six games – the most played by any team in this year’s tournament till now. They were level on points with a number of teams in the competition but a healthy net run rate of 0.223 was able to secure them a top 4 spot. Also read | Joe Root steps down as England Test captain following West Indies defeat Gujarat Titans continue to lead the table with eight wickets while Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings who have both won three games till now and has good NRRs of 0.389 and 0.239 respectively. Royal Challengers Bangalore are fifth with six points too but a NRR of 0.006 and Delhi Capitals slipped to the eighth spot because of SRH’s win. The final two spots in the table belong to Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians – a team who have not won a single game this season.

IPL 2022: Updated points table after Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets

Jay Shah, president of the Asian Cricket Council and the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Friday said the situation of hosting the Asia Cup 2022 in Sri Lanka, will be assessed on the day of the final of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

Asia Cup 2022 was scheduled to be hosted in Sri Lanka on August 27 but due to the ongoing economic crisis in the country, many questions are being raised. Sri Lanka is battling a severe economic crisis with food and fuel scarcity affecting a large number of the people in the island nation since the onset of the pandemic.

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"I had a detailed discussion with the officials of Sri Lanka Cricket on the situation in the country and its impact on cricket. SLC is hopeful of delivering a safe and successful Men`s Asia Cup. The office-bearers of SLC will be hosted at IPL 2022 final on May 29, and we will further assess the situation," Jay Shah told ANI.

The economy has been in a free-fall since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting tourism, the biggest contributor to Sri Lanka`s GDP.

Sri Lanka is also facing a foreign exchange shortage, which has affected its capacity to import food and fuel.&nbsp;

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The shortage of essential goods forced Sri Lanka to seek assistance from friendly countries. The economic situation has led to huge protests with demands for the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Earlier, in a special address to the nation on Monday, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa requested people to remain patient and stop taking to the streets in order to enable the government to resolve the situation.

Jay Shah, president of the Asian Cricket Council and the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Friday said the situation of hosting the Asia Cup 2022 in Sri Lanka, will be assessed on the day of the final of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

Jay Shah, president of the Asian Cricket Council and the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Friday said the situation of hosting the Asia Cup 2022 in Sri Lanka, will be assessed on the day of the final of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Asia Cup 2022 was scheduled to be hosted in Sri Lanka on August 27 but due to the ongoing economic crisis in the country, many questions are being raised. Sri Lanka is battling a severe economic crisis with food and fuel scarcity affecting a large number of the people in the island nation since the onset of the pandemic. Also read | Finch becomes first cricketer to play for nine IPL teams as he debuts for KKR "I had a detailed discussion with the officials of Sri Lanka Cricket on the situation in the country and its impact on cricket. SLC is hopeful of delivering a safe and successful Men`s Asia Cup. The office-bearers of SLC will be hosted at IPL 2022 final on May 29, and we will further assess the situation," Jay Shah told ANI. The economy has been in a free-fall since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting tourism, the biggest contributor to Sri Lanka`s GDP. Sri Lanka is also facing a foreign exchange shortage, which has affected its capacity to import food and fuel. Also read | Vaughan, Stokes lead tributes for Root after resignation as England skipper The shortage of essential goods forced Sri Lanka to seek assistance from friendly countries. The economic situation has led to huge protests with demands for the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Earlier, in a special address to the nation on Monday, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa requested people to remain patient and stop taking to the streets in order to enable the government to resolve the situation.

Situation of hosting Asia Cup in Sri Lanka will be assessed on final day of IPL, reveals Jay Shah

Aaron Finch became the first cricketer to play for nine Indian Premier League (IPL) teams as he made his debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2022 season on Friday. He was included in the side in place of Ajinkya Rahane to open the innings with Venkatesh Iyer against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

No cricketers have played for nine franchises in the T20 tournament with Dinesh Karthik being the distant second with 7. However, a number of players have played for as many as six franchises.

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In 2010, Finch made his IPL debut with Rajasthan Royals and since then, he has played for Delhi Capitals (DC), Pune Warriors (PWI), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Lions (GL), and Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

The six players who have played for six teams in the Indian Premier League are Robin Uthappa, Thisara Perera, Parthiv Patel, Ishan Sharma, Yuvraj Singh and former all-rounder Irfan Pathan.

Finch went unsold in the mega auction ahead of the IPL 2022 season but he was selected by Kolkata Knight Riders after Alex Hales opted out of the competition due to bio-bubble fatigue.

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KKR made a number of changes to their playing XI with Aaron Finch, Sheldon Jackson and Aman Hakim Khan replacing Ajinkya Rahane, Sam Billings and Rashik Salam in the KKR franchise. Rashik Salam was ruled out of IPL 2022 after suffering an injury and he was replaced by Harshit Rana.

KKR look to get back to winning ways as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.

Aaron Finch became the first cricketer to play for nine Indian Premier League (IPL) teams as he made his debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2022 season on Friday.

Aaron Finch became the first cricketer to play for nine Indian Premier League (IPL) teams as he made his debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2022 season on Friday. He was included in the side in place of Ajinkya Rahane to open the innings with Venkatesh Iyer against Sunrisers Hyderabad. No cricketers have played for nine franchises in the T20 tournament with Dinesh Karthik being the distant second with 7. However, a number of players have played for as many as six franchises. Also read | IPL 2022: Chennai Super Kings pacer Deepak Chahar ruled out due to injury In 2010, Finch made his IPL debut with Rajasthan Royals and since then, he has played for Delhi Capitals (DC), Pune Warriors (PWI), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Lions (GL), and Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The six players who have played for six teams in the Indian Premier League are Robin Uthappa, Thisara Perera, Parthiv Patel, Ishan Sharma, Yuvraj Singh and former all-rounder Irfan Pathan. Finch went unsold in the mega auction ahead of the IPL 2022 season but he was selected by Kolkata Knight Riders after Alex Hales opted out of the competition due to bio-bubble fatigue. Also read | Joe Root steps down as England Test captain following West Indies defeat KKR made a number of changes to their playing XI with Aaron Finch, Sheldon Jackson and Aman Hakim Khan replacing Ajinkya Rahane, Sam Billings and Rashik Salam in the KKR franchise. Rashik Salam was ruled out of IPL 2022 after suffering an injury and he was replaced by Harshit Rana. KKR look to get back to winning ways as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.

IPL 2022: Aaron Finch becomes first cricketer to play for nine teams as he debuts for Kolkata Knight Riders

It was a surprising move by Rajasthan Royals to send Ravichandran Ashwin at the No 3 position during their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter against Gujarat Titans.

With Devdutt Pallikal losing his wicket, RR went with the surprising option to promote the veteran all-rounder&nbsp;but the experiment did not work as he was dismissed after making just eight runs in as many balls.

Ashwin was used as a floater for Chennai Super Kings earlier if this was the first time that he was promoted to No 3. Former Indian cricket team player Sanjay Manjrekar was not happy with the move and called it ‘baffling’ and ‘ridiculous’ as RR slumped to defeat against Gujarat Titans.

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"Especially when Sanju Samson is the next guy in, you did not like him at No.4, but then you had Yashasvi Jaiswal, but you dropped him. You had the option of sending Samson to No.3 with Buttler going the way he was. I can understand something out of the box, like pinch-hitter when there are two steady batters.”

“But Buttler was going hell for leather, but then you sent in Ashwin. It was a bizarre move. I think Ashwin was sent as a pinch-hitter but there was no need for it because you do that when the score is 215-220 and you slightly doubt your ability to score that quickly, so you need someone out there to set the cat among the pigeons," Manjrekar told ESPNCricinfo.

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"But with Buttler, the way he started, there was no need for it and you also send a message to the opposition that you are slightly insecure about the score, that we have to try something dramatically different, plus the fact that a wicket that falls, there is something psychological to it. I think it was a ridiculous move, " he added.

It was a surprising move by Rajasthan Royals to send Ravichandran Ashwin at the No 3 position during their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter against Gujarat Titans.

It was a surprising move by Rajasthan Royals to send Ravichandran Ashwin at the No 3 position during their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter against Gujarat Titans. With Devdutt Pallikal losing his wicket, RR went with the surprising option to promote the veteran all-rounder but the experiment did not work as he was dismissed after making just eight runs in as many balls. Ashwin was used as a floater for Chennai Super Kings earlier if this was the first time that he was promoted to No 3. Former Indian cricket team player Sanjay Manjrekar was not happy with the move and called it ‘baffling’ and ‘ridiculous’ as RR slumped to defeat against Gujarat Titans. Also read | IPL 2022: Chennai Super Kings pacer Deepak Chahar ruled out due to injury "Especially when Sanju Samson is the next guy in, you did not like him at No.4, but then you had Yashasvi Jaiswal, but you dropped him. You had the option of sending Samson to No.3 with Buttler going the way he was. I can understand something out of the box, like pinch-hitter when there are two steady batters.” “But Buttler was going hell for leather, but then you sent in Ashwin. It was a bizarre move. I think Ashwin was sent as a pinch-hitter but there was no need for it because you do that when the score is 215-220 and you slightly doubt your ability to score that quickly, so you need someone out there to set the cat among the pigeons," Manjrekar told ESPNCricinfo. Also read | IPL 2022 match prediction: Who will win KKR vs SRH encounter? "But with Buttler, the way he started, there was no need for it and you also send a message to the opposition that you are slightly insecure about the score, that we have to try something dramatically different, plus the fact that a wicket that falls, there is something psychological to it. I think it was a ridiculous move, " he added.

IPL 2022: Former India cricketer criticises Rajasthan Royals decision to bat Ravichandran Ashwin at No 3

Chennai Super Kings did not have a good start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season and things are looking worse as their big money pick Deepak Chahar was ruled out of the competition due to a persistent back injury, a statement released by the IPL authorities stated on Friday.

CSK have won just one game till now and with four defeats, there are ninth in the IPL points table.&nbsp;

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Chahar, who was picked for INR 14 crore, was a major part of the side during their title winning seasons in 2018 and 2021. There were a few hopes of him making a return from injury as he was practicing in the National Cricket Academy (NCA) but that hope was quashed by the announcement.

Chahar picked up the injury during the third T20I encounter against West Indies when he suffered a quadricep tear. This injury can result in him missing the 2022 T20 World Cup for India.

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In other injury news, Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a major loss in the pace department as fast bowler Rashik Salam was ruled out following a lower back injury. Salam was included for the last two games for KKR and he will be replaced by Harshit Rana, as stated by the official announcement.

Delhi Capitals physio Patrick Farhart also suffered a setback after he tested positive for COVID-19 and this also presents a major concern for the IPL authorities as a problem with the safety bubble can actually result in a disruption for the tournament.

Chennai Super Kings did not have a good start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season and things are looking worse as their big money pick Deepak Chahar was ruled out of the competition due to a persistent back injury, a statement released by the IPL authorities stated on Friday.

Chennai Super Kings did not have a good start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season and things are looking worse as their big money pick Deepak Chahar was ruled out of the competition due to a persistent back injury, a statement released by the IPL authorities stated on Friday. CSK have won just one game till now and with four defeats, there are ninth in the IPL points table. Also read | Will Shreyas make any changes? KKR predicted XI against Sunrisers Hyderabad Chahar, who was picked for INR 14 crore, was a major part of the side during their title winning seasons in 2018 and 2021. There were a few hopes of him making a return from injury as he was practicing in the National Cricket Academy (NCA) but that hope was quashed by the announcement. Chahar picked up the injury during the third T20I encounter against West Indies when he suffered a quadricep tear. This injury can result in him missing the 2022 T20 World Cup for India. Also read | IPL 2022 match prediction: Who will win KKR vs SRH encounter? In other injury news, Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a major loss in the pace department as fast bowler Rashik Salam was ruled out following a lower back injury. Salam was included for the last two games for KKR and he will be replaced by Harshit Rana, as stated by the official announcement. Delhi Capitals physio Patrick Farhart also suffered a setback after he tested positive for COVID-19 and this also presents a major concern for the IPL authorities as a problem with the safety bubble can actually result in a disruption for the tournament.

IPL 2022: Chennai Super Kings fast bowler Deepak Chahar ruled out due to back injury

Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. They lost their first two matches but bounced back to win their next two including a comfortable victory over debutants Gujarat Titans.

Abhishek Sharma has been the top performer for SRH with the bat with two brilliant knocks in the last match while Kane Williamson scored a brilliant half century in the last match. With the ball, T Natarajan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two wickets each as SRH bounced back in the competition.

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Against Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad may not tamper with the winning combination but Washington Sundar will have to be replaced in the playing XI due to injury.

Abhishek Sharma and Kane Williamson will once again be opening the innings with Sunrisers Hyderabad with Rahul Tripathi providing the solidity at the top of the batting order.

Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran are the overseas options at the middle of the team with Shashank Singh possibly replacing Washington Sundar who suffered an injury. Abdul Samad is also expected to keep his spot in the playing XI despite not performing well in the tournament.

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In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan will be trying to use the swing to their advantage with the race pace of Umran Malik and Marco Jansen.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Abdul Samad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. They lost their first two matches but bounced back to win their next two including a comfortable victory over debutants Gujarat Titans.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. They lost their first two matches but bounced back to win their next two including a comfortable victory over debutants Gujarat Titans. Abhishek Sharma has been the top performer for SRH with the bat with two brilliant knocks in the last match while Kane Williamson scored a brilliant half century in the last match. With the ball, T Natarajan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two wickets each as SRH bounced back in the competition. Also read | Joe Root steps down as England Test captain following West Indies defeat Against Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad may not tamper with the winning combination but Washington Sundar will have to be replaced in the playing XI due to injury. Abhishek Sharma and Kane Williamson will once again be opening the innings with Sunrisers Hyderabad with Rahul Tripathi providing the solidity at the top of the batting order. Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran are the overseas options at the middle of the team with Shashank Singh possibly replacing Washington Sundar who suffered an injury. Abdul Samad is also expected to keep his spot in the playing XI despite not performing well in the tournament. Also read | IPL 2022 match prediction: Who will win KKR vs SRH encounter? In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan will be trying to use the swing to their advantage with the race pace of Umran Malik and Marco Jansen. Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Abdul Samad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

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After a 37-run victory over Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans pacer Lockie Ferguson praised rival batter Jos Buttler and called him one of the best in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Skipper Hardik Pandya`s unbeaten half-century was backed by a spirited performance by bowlers as Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in their IPL match here at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy on Thursday.

"(On Buttler`s wicket ball) The way he was batting, there`s not a lot you can do when a guy`s batting that well. And then he lapped my first ball, so I had to change up something, fortunately, got a little bit of drift, certainly happy to see the back of him. It came out nicely, glad to see the stumps light up. Throughout the IPL, thousands of batters can get on top of the game like him but he`s certainly right at the top and one of the best. When a guy is batting like that, there`s not a lot you can do. You got to get into defensive mode," said Ferguson in a post-match presentation.

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"The way Yash bowled upfront, I actually thought he bowled pretty well, but you just saw the class of Jos there. It was nice to see the back of him for sure. You couldn`t get him (Hardik Pandya) out of the game tonight. As soon as he came back to the field, a run-out, he had a superb game and leading the boys so well. We love the energy he brings every game, it`s been fantastic," he added.The pacer also lavished praise on spinner Rashid Khan for consistently bowling well and creating pressure on the batters.

"We`ve got a lot of experience. Rashid Khan has been bowling so consistently well for such a long period of time. He`s creating the pressure for the rest of us to take the wickets at the other end. The wickets don`t always come to him, but it`s unbelievable how well he bowls. It`s great to have him on our side. (On the pitch) Good pace, certainly happier with this wicket than couple of nights ago," said the pacer."

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There`s good pace in all the wickets so far in the tournament. We`ve managed to get a little bit of seam out of the wicket Mo (Shami) up top is getting a bit of swing which is nice. So far so good. Tewatia hasn`t bowled much, I am sure he`ll play a part as we go through the comp," he added.&nbsp;

Opener Jos Buttler`s quick knock of 54 went in vain for RR while for GT, Lockie Ferguson and debutant Yash Dayal were the picks among the bowlers. The pace duo scalped three wickets each. GT skipper Hardik also took a wicket and forced a run-out.Debutants Gujarat Titans` fourth victory in the five matches has taken them to the top of the Indian Premier League 2022 table while for Rajasthan Royals` this is their second loss in the league taking them to the third spot.

After a 37-run victory over Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans pacer Lockie Ferguson praised rival batter Jos Buttler and called him one of the best in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

After a 37-run victory over Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans pacer Lockie Ferguson praised rival batter Jos Buttler and called him one of the best in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Skipper Hardik Pandya`s unbeaten half-century was backed by a spirited performance by bowlers as Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in their IPL match here at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy on Thursday. "(On Buttler`s wicket ball) The way he was batting, there`s not a lot you can do when a guy`s batting that well. And then he lapped my first ball, so I had to change up something, fortunately, got a little bit of drift, certainly happy to see the back of him. It came out nicely, glad to see the stumps light up. Throughout the IPL, thousands of batters can get on top of the game like him but he`s certainly right at the top and one of the best. When a guy is batting like that, there`s not a lot you can do. You got to get into defensive mode," said Ferguson in a post-match presentation. Also read | IPL 2022 match prediction: Who will win KKR vs SRH encounter? "The way Yash bowled upfront, I actually thought he bowled pretty well, but you just saw the class of Jos there. It was nice to see the back of him for sure. You couldn`t get him (Hardik Pandya) out of the game tonight. As soon as he came back to the field, a run-out, he had a superb game and leading the boys so well. We love the energy he brings every game, it`s been fantastic," he added.The pacer also lavished praise on spinner Rashid Khan for consistently bowling well and creating pressure on the batters. "We`ve got a lot of experience. Rashid Khan has been bowling so consistently well for such a long period of time. He`s creating the pressure for the rest of us to take the wickets at the other end. The wickets don`t always come to him, but it`s unbelievable how well he bowls. It`s great to have him on our side. (On the pitch) Good pace, certainly happier with this wicket than couple of nights ago," said the pacer." Also read | Will Shreyas make any changes? KKR predicted XI against Sunrisers Hyderabad There`s good pace in all the wickets so far in the tournament. We`ve managed to get a little bit of seam out of the wicket Mo (Shami) up top is getting a bit of swing which is nice. So far so good. Tewatia hasn`t bowled much, I am sure he`ll play a part as we go through the comp," he added. Opener Jos Buttler`s quick knock of 54 went in vain for RR while for GT, Lockie Ferguson and debutant Yash Dayal were the picks among the bowlers. The pace duo scalped three wickets each. GT skipper Hardik also took a wicket and forced a run-out.Debutants Gujarat Titans` fourth victory in the five matches has taken them to the top of the Indian Premier League 2022 table while for Rajasthan Royals` this is their second loss in the league taking them to the third spot.

Gujarat Titans' Lockie Ferguson calls Jos Buttler one of the best batsmen in IPL

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to continue their winning run as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. On the other hand, KKR were looking quite dominant with back-to-back wins in the tournament but succumbed to an overwhelming defeat against Delhi Capitals.

Abhishek Sharma was the top performer for SRH in the last two games while Kane Williamson found his form during the win against Gujarat Titans. The SRH bowlers were able to restrict the GT batsmen to a decent score with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan with the best figures.

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It has been quite a turnaround for Williamson &amp; Co as they lost their two opening matches but with a fine run of form in the next two, they have bounced back in the tournament with four points.

On the other hand, KKR were looking quite comfortable with the bowling attack performing extremely well but it did not click against Delhi Capitals. The bowlers were taken to the cleaners by the DC openers and although Shreyas Iyer did try to fight back with a gritty half century, KKR fell well short of the target and were handed their second defeat of this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Match prediction for SRH vs KKR clash: With SRH finding a fresh lease of form in the last couple of games, they will certainly start the encounter with a slight advantage. The weak point for KKR in their last match was the bowling attack and with SRH mainly taking a cautious approach towards the opponents in the powerplay overs, it may prove difficult for KKR to take early wickets in the game.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to continue their winning run as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. On the other hand, KKR were looking quite dominant with back-to-back wins in the tournament but succumbed to an overwhelming defeat against Delhi Capitals.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to continue their winning run as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. On the other hand, KKR were looking quite dominant with back-to-back wins in the tournament but succumbed to an overwhelming defeat against Delhi Capitals. Abhishek Sharma was the top performer for SRH in the last two games while Kane Williamson found his form during the win against Gujarat Titans. The SRH bowlers were able to restrict the GT batsmen to a decent score with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan with the best figures. Also read | Joe Root steps down as England Test captain following West Indies defeat It has been quite a turnaround for Williamson & Co as they lost their two opening matches but with a fine run of form in the next two, they have bounced back in the tournament with four points. On the other hand, KKR were looking quite comfortable with the bowling attack performing extremely well but it did not click against Delhi Capitals. The bowlers were taken to the cleaners by the DC openers and although Shreyas Iyer did try to fight back with a gritty half century, KKR fell well short of the target and were handed their second defeat of this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL). Also read | Will Shreyas make any changes? KKR predicted XI against Sunrisers Hyderabad Match prediction for SRH vs KKR clash: With SRH finding a fresh lease of form in the last couple of games, they will certainly start the encounter with a slight advantage. The weak point for KKR in their last match was the bowling attack and with SRH mainly taking a cautious approach towards the opponents in the powerplay overs, it may prove difficult for KKR to take early wickets in the game.

SRH vs KKR, IPL 2022 match prediction: Who will win Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash?

Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. They were looking like a solid title contender but were completely outplayed by Delhi Capitals in their previous encounter with the bowling attack taking a serious hit.

It was a disappointing outing for both the batsmen and bowlers as they could not live up to their billing. Everyone except for Sunil Narine went for big runs as David Warner and Prithvi Shaw ran riot for Delhi Capitals and while chasing, skipper Shreyas Iyer was the only one to score a half century.

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Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, it will be a tough challenge for the KKR bowlers once again as the opponent batsmen are quite in form and it make prompt them to make a number of changes.

Ajinkya Rahane may get a last chance at the top of the order along with Venkatesh Iyer who is also in search of some form in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shreyas Iyer, Sam Billings and Nitish Rana will create a core in the middle order and a lot will be expected from the well-known options.

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The duo of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine will once again be the destructive options in the lower middle order with Pat Cummins also offering a brilliant all-rounder option for KKR.

In the bowling department, Umesh Yadav and Rasikh Salam are once again expected to be the pace duo for the franchise while Varun Chakaravarthy will be the main spin option for the side.

Kolkata Knight Riders predicted XI: Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Sam Billings, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Umesh Yadav, Rasikh Salam, Varun Chakaravarthy

Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. They were looking like a solid title contender but were completely outplayed by Delhi Capitals in their previous encounter with the bowling attack taking a serious hit.

Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. They were looking like a solid title contender but were completely outplayed by Delhi Capitals in their previous encounter with the bowling attack taking a serious hit. It was a disappointing outing for both the batsmen and bowlers as they could not live up to their billing. Everyone except for Sunil Narine went for big runs as David Warner and Prithvi Shaw ran riot for Delhi Capitals and while chasing, skipper Shreyas Iyer was the only one to score a half century. Also read | Hardik, Ferguson guide Gujarat Titans to dominant win over Rajasthan Royals Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, it will be a tough challenge for the KKR bowlers once again as the opponent batsmen are quite in form and it make prompt them to make a number of changes. Ajinkya Rahane may get a last chance at the top of the order along with Venkatesh Iyer who is also in search of some form in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shreyas Iyer, Sam Billings and Nitish Rana will create a core in the middle order and a lot will be expected from the well-known options. Also read | Kohli takes top spot in Australia legend's ranking of 'Fab Five' in Tests The duo of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine will once again be the destructive options in the lower middle order with Pat Cummins also offering a brilliant all-rounder option for KKR. In the bowling department, Umesh Yadav and Rasikh Salam are once again expected to be the pace duo for the franchise while Varun Chakaravarthy will be the main spin option for the side. Kolkata Knight Riders predicted XI: Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Sam Billings, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Umesh Yadav, Rasikh Salam, Varun Chakaravarthy

IPL 2022: Will Shreyas Iyer make any changes? Kolkata Knight Riders predicted XI against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Legendary South African pacer Dale Steyn is one of the best fast bowlers to have played the game. Steyn was one of the deadliest pacers in his prime and troubled the best of batters with his pace and precision. He is South Africa's all-time leading wicket-taker in Tests with 439 wickets to his name and is one of the most successful fast bowlers&nbsp;of all time.

Several current fast bowlers have often earned comparisons with Steyn for their heroics in the game at present. Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who is one of the best in the business at the moment, was recently compared to Steyn by a fan on Twitter. Responding to Steyn's latest tweet, a fan called Bumrah a better bowler than the South African legend.

Steyn was quick to reply to the fan and came up with a fitting response. "I'm sure he is, I’m retired," the South African legend wrote. Steyn retired from all forms of cricket in 2021. He had parted ways from Test cricket back in 2019 and was part of South Africa's squad for the 2019 ODI World Cup but ended up missing the tournament due to an injury.

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Bumrah, who made his international debut for India in the year 2016, has been a prolific wicket-taker for the national team across all formats. He has grown in stature with his bowling heroics as his pace and ability to nail yorkers at will make him stand out.

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The right-arm fast bowler has been a regular for India across all formats and has been delivering consistent performances with the ball. Bumrah is currently in action for Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and has not managed to make an impressive start.

Bumrah has managed to pick up only three wickets in Mumbai Indians' first four games this season, going wicket-less in as many as three matches so far. Bumrah's struggles have also seen Mumbai Indians falter as the four-time champions are yet to win their first game in the tournament.

Legendary South African pacer Dale Steyn is one of the best fast bowlers to have played the game. Steyn was one of the deadliest pacers in his prime and troubled the best of batters with his pace and precision.

Legendary South African pacer Dale Steyn is one of the best fast bowlers to have played the game. Steyn was one of the deadliest pacers in his prime and troubled the best of batters with his pace and precision. He is South Africa's all-time leading wicket-taker in Tests with 439 wickets to his name and is one of the most successful fast bowlers of all time. Several current fast bowlers have often earned comparisons with Steyn for their heroics in the game at present. Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who is one of the best in the business at the moment, was recently compared to Steyn by a fan on Twitter. Responding to Steyn's latest tweet, a fan called Bumrah a better bowler than the South African legend. Steyn was quick to reply to the fan and came up with a fitting response. "I'm sure he is, I’m retired," the South African legend wrote. Steyn retired from all forms of cricket in 2021. He had parted ways from Test cricket back in 2019 and was part of South Africa's squad for the 2019 ODI World Cup but ended up missing the tournament due to an injury. Im sure he is, I’m retired. — Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) April 12, 2022 × Bumrah, who made his international debut for India in the year 2016, has been a prolific wicket-taker for the national team across all formats. He has grown in stature with his bowling heroics as his pace and ability to nail yorkers at will make him stand out. Also Read: Manjrekar explains why Rohit should have left captaincy before IPL 2022, names his replacement The right-arm fast bowler has been a regular for India across all formats and has been delivering consistent performances with the ball. Bumrah is currently in action for Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and has not managed to make an impressive start. Bumrah has managed to pick up only three wickets in Mumbai Indians' first four games this season, going wicket-less in as many as three matches so far. Bumrah's struggles have also seen Mumbai Indians falter as the four-time champions are yet to win their first game in the tournament.

'I am sure...': Dale Steyn responds after fan says Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah is better than him

Babar Azam has been a consistent performer for Pakistan in the recent past and the right-hander batsman has proven his mettle against almost every opposition in world cricket at the moment.

Azam is the current Test skipper for Pakistan and he led the team by example in the recently concluded games against Australia. He was able to score consecutive hundreds in the ODI series to guide his side to a 2-1 victory and in the Test series, he was the hero for his side once again as he scored a gritty 196 in the fourth innings of the second Test encounter in Karachi to save the match.

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The 27-year-old has won a number of fans around the world with his consistent show for Pakistan and it seems like South Africa legend Dale Steyn is one of them.

During a Q&amp;A session on Twitter, the former Proteas pacer was asked to pick one batsman who can be called the best batter among the new generation of players across formats and he was quick to take the name of Azam while calling the Pakistan cricketer ‘pretty darn good.’

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Thanks to his brilliant performances against Australia, Azam moved up to the 15th spot in the all-time Test ratings overtaking India legend Sachin Tendulkar in the process. While Tendulkar had 887 rating points, Azam currently has 891 points to his name in the all-time ICC ODI batsmen rankings.

The Pakistan international also went on to win the ICC Player of the Month Award for March 2022.

Babar Azam has been a consistent performer for Pakistan in the recent past and the right-hander batsman has proven his mettle against almost every opposition in world cricket at the moment.

Babar Azam has been a consistent performer for Pakistan in the recent past and the right-hander batsman has proven his mettle against almost every opposition in world cricket at the moment. Azam is the current Test skipper for Pakistan and he led the team by example in the recently concluded games against Australia. He was able to score consecutive hundreds in the ODI series to guide his side to a 2-1 victory and in the Test series, he was the hero for his side once again as he scored a gritty 196 in the fourth innings of the second Test encounter in Karachi to save the match. Also read | Kohli takes top spot in Australia legend's ranking of 'Fab Five' in Tests The 27-year-old has won a number of fans around the world with his consistent show for Pakistan and it seems like South Africa legend Dale Steyn is one of them. During a Q&A session on Twitter, the former Proteas pacer was asked to pick one batsman who can be called the best batter among the new generation of players across formats and he was quick to take the name of Azam while calling the Pakistan cricketer ‘pretty darn good.’ Also read | 'PCB sent wives to keep an eye on Pakistan players during 2012 India tour' Thanks to his brilliant performances against Australia, Azam moved up to the 15th spot in the all-time Test ratings overtaking India legend Sachin Tendulkar in the process. While Tendulkar had 887 rating points, Azam currently has 891 points to his name in the all-time ICC ODI batsmen rankings. The Pakistan international also went on to win the ICC Player of the Month Award for March 2022.

‘He’s pretty darn good’: Dale Steyn picks Pakistan cricketer as best batsman across formats

Rassie van der Dussen pulled off a brilliant direct hit to dismiss Matthew Wade as Rajasthan Royals took on Gujarat Titans in a top of the table clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Thursday.

In the second over of the match, Shubman Gill played the ball with soft hands and tried to take a quick single but there was a slight miscommunication with Matthew Wade on the other end.

Van der Dussen, who was fielding at covers, was on to the ball in a flash and with a tight angle, he was able to complete the direct hit to heap on the misery of Matthew Wade.

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It was a crucial wicket for the Royals as Wade was off to a great start as he slammed four boundaries in the first over off the bowling of James Neesham who replaced Trent Boult in the playing XI.

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to field with Boult suffering from a niggle and Neesham getting his first chance in the IPL 2022 as their fast-bowling all-rounder option. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans went to a change as Vijay Shankar was added in place of Sai Sudharsan.

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Rajasthan Royals are currently at the top of the table after beating Lucknow Super Giants in a last-over thriller thanks to a brilliant display from Shimron Hetmyer and Yuzvendra Chahal. Kuldeep Sen kept his nerve to deny Marcus Stoinis the required runs in the final over of the encounter.

Gujarat Titans won all of their three opening matches but were defeated by Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous game.

Rassie van der Dussen pulled off a brilliant direct hit to dismiss Matthew Wade as Rajasthan Royals took on Gujarat Titans in a top of the table clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Thursday.

Rassie van der Dussen pulled off a brilliant direct hit to dismiss Matthew Wade as Rajasthan Royals took on Gujarat Titans in a top of the table clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Thursday. In the second over of the match, Shubman Gill played the ball with soft hands and tried to take a quick single but there was a slight miscommunication with Matthew Wade on the other end. Van der Dussen, who was fielding at covers, was on to the ball in a flash and with a tight angle, he was able to complete the direct hit to heap on the misery of Matthew Wade. Also read | 'PCB sent wives to keep an eye on Pakistan players during 2012 India tour' It was a crucial wicket for the Royals as Wade was off to a great start as he slammed four boundaries in the first over off the bowling of James Neesham who replaced Trent Boult in the playing XI. Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to field with Boult suffering from a niggle and Neesham getting his first chance in the IPL 2022 as their fast-bowling all-rounder option. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans went to a change as Vijay Shankar was added in place of Sai Sudharsan. pic.twitter.com/K8JYSf3rVz — James Tyler (@JamesTyler_99) April 14, 2022 × Rajasthan Royals are currently at the top of the table after beating Lucknow Super Giants in a last-over thriller thanks to a brilliant display from Shimron Hetmyer and Yuzvendra Chahal. Kuldeep Sen kept his nerve to deny Marcus Stoinis the required runs in the final over of the encounter. Gujarat Titans won all of their three opening matches but were defeated by Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous game.

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It has been a horrible start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) season for both Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. The two franchises, who have won a combined nine IPL titles, are sitting at the bottom of the points table at the moment with MI not registering a single win till now.

Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra said on Thursday that both teams are suffering due to weak bowling attacks and he believes that the heavyweight sides will not reach the playoffs.

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"Both CSK and MI have ordinary bowling attacks. Although they have come back from a similar situation, if you keep on playing the same team hoping something suddenly will change then that's not possible. MI will need to change their XI while CSK bowling needs to click. But I don't see them going through," Chopra said on his YouTube channel while speaking about their playoff chances.

Chennai Super Kings were on a four-match losing run but they were able to register their win of the tournament as they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-scoring encounter. Shivam Dube and Robin Uthappa were the stars with the bat as CSK were post a mammoth total.

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However, with an inexperienced pace bowling attack and the absence of Deepak Chahar – who was picked for INR 140 million in the auction – have seen them struggle to defend in most matches.

On the other hand, Mumbai Indians have not found a single top performer with the ball and although Jasprit Bumrah has shown shades of form, no one else has partnered him well.

It has been a horrible start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) season for both Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. The two franchises, who have won a combined nine IPL titles, are sitting at the bottom of the points table at the moment with MI not registering a single win till now.

It has been a horrible start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) season for both Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. The two franchises, who have won a combined nine IPL titles, are sitting at the bottom of the points table at the moment with MI not registering a single win till now. Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra said on Thursday that both teams are suffering due to weak bowling attacks and he believes that the heavyweight sides will not reach the playoffs. Also read | Kohli takes top spot in Australia legend's ranking of 'Fab Five' in Tests "Both CSK and MI have ordinary bowling attacks. Although they have come back from a similar situation, if you keep on playing the same team hoping something suddenly will change then that's not possible. MI will need to change their XI while CSK bowling needs to click. But I don't see them going through," Chopra said on his YouTube channel while speaking about their playoff chances. Chennai Super Kings were on a four-match losing run but they were able to register their win of the tournament as they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-scoring encounter. Shivam Dube and Robin Uthappa were the stars with the bat as CSK were post a mammoth total. Also read | RR vs GT, IPL 2022: Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads However, with an inexperienced pace bowling attack and the absence of Deepak Chahar – who was picked for INR 140 million in the auction – have seen them struggle to defend in most matches. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians have not found a single top performer with the ball and although Jasprit Bumrah has shown shades of form, no one else has partnered him well.

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It has been a disappointing show by Mumbai Indians till now in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but there was some good news for Rohit Sharma during the match against Punjab Kings.

The Mumbai Indians skipper became the second Indian batsman in history to score 10,000 in T20 cricket with a six off Kagiso Rabada in the third over of their innings. The only other cricketer from India to achieve this massive feat in Royal Challengers Bangalore ex-skipper Virat Kohli.

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Overall, there are just five other cricketers around the world who have scored 10,000 runs in the shortest format of the sport. West Indies batsman Chris Gayle tops the list followed by Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard and the Australia duo of Aaron Finch and David Warner.

Although the milestone is a big addition to Rohit’s illustrious career, it remains clear that the swashbuckling cricketer has failed to score big in the competition till now. With Ishan Kishan as his opening partner, Rohit has stitched together some good partnerships but results remain the same.

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Mumbai Indians have not won any of their five opening matches in the tournament – making them the only side in history to achieve this unwanted record on two different occasions. The first time was in 2014 when they bounced back to qualify for the play-off stages of the IPL.

Shikhar Dhawan was the star with the bat for Punjab Kings as they posted 198/5 in 20 overs and in reply, MI fell 12 runs short despite good knocks from Suryakumar Yadav and Dewald Brevis.

It has been a disappointing show by Mumbai Indians till now in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but there was some good news for Rohit Sharma during the match against Punjab Kings.

It has been a disappointing show by Mumbai Indians till now in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but there was some good news for Rohit Sharma during the match against Punjab Kings. The Mumbai Indians skipper became the second Indian batsman in history to score 10,000 in T20 cricket with a six off Kagiso Rabada in the third over of their innings. The only other cricketer from India to achieve this massive feat in Royal Challengers Bangalore ex-skipper Virat Kohli. Also read | 'Almost superhuman': Virat Kohli takes top spot in Australia legend's ranking of 'Fab Five' in Tests Overall, there are just five other cricketers around the world who have scored 10,000 runs in the shortest format of the sport. West Indies batsman Chris Gayle tops the list followed by Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard and the Australia duo of Aaron Finch and David Warner. Although the milestone is a big addition to Rohit’s illustrious career, it remains clear that the swashbuckling cricketer has failed to score big in the competition till now. With Ishan Kishan as his opening partner, Rohit has stitched together some good partnerships but results remain the same. Also read | Matthew Wade to miss out? Gujarat Titans predicted XI against Rajasthan Royals Mumbai Indians have not won any of their five opening matches in the tournament – making them the only side in history to achieve this unwanted record on two different occasions. The first time was in 2014 when they bounced back to qualify for the play-off stages of the IPL. Shikhar Dhawan was the star with the bat for Punjab Kings as they posted 198/5 in 20 overs and in reply, MI fell 12 runs short despite good knocks from Suryakumar Yadav and Dewald Brevis.

IPL 2022: Rohit Sharma achieves impressive T20 milestone, joins Virat Kohli in elite list

Gujarat Titans will be aiming to get back to their winning way as they take on Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 table toppers Rajasthan Royals on Thursday. Hardik Pandya &amp; Co won the first three matches of the competition but were beaten by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the previous encounter.

The bowling department of Gujarat Titans has been the strength of the side in the tournament but with the trio of Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson and Rashid Khan failing to pick wickets in the last game, SRH did not face many problems in chasing down a below-par target.

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When it comes to the batting, it was a disappointing show from the Gujarat Titans top order as Pandya was only one who scored big against the disciplined display from the SRH bowlers.

Against Rajasthan Royals, Matthew Wade and Shubman Gill are expected to open the batting but the presence of Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the squad will be a constant pressure on Wade.

Sai Sudharsan and Hardik Pandya will be the solid pillars of the middle order with the duo of David Miller and Rahul Tewatia provided the firepower. Abhinav Manohar is also expected to retain his position in the playing XI.

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Rashid Khan is expected to continue as the main spin option with Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami and the young Darshan Nalkande providing the fast-bowling prowess in the side.

Gujarat Titans predicted XI: Matthew Wade(w), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya(c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande

Gujarat Titans will be aiming to get back to their winning way as they take on Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 table toppers Rajasthan Royals on Thursday. Hardik Pandya & Co won the first three matches of the competition but were beaten by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the previous encounter.

Gujarat Titans will be aiming to get back to their winning way as they take on Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 table toppers Rajasthan Royals on Thursday. Hardik Pandya & Co won the first three matches of the competition but were beaten by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the previous encounter. The bowling department of Gujarat Titans has been the strength of the side in the tournament but with the trio of Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson and Rashid Khan failing to pick wickets in the last game, SRH did not face many problems in chasing down a below-par target. Also read | 'PCB sent wives to keep an eye on Pakistan players during 2012 India tour' When it comes to the batting, it was a disappointing show from the Gujarat Titans top order as Pandya was only one who scored big against the disciplined display from the SRH bowlers. Against Rajasthan Royals, Matthew Wade and Shubman Gill are expected to open the batting but the presence of Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the squad will be a constant pressure on Wade. Sai Sudharsan and Hardik Pandya will be the solid pillars of the middle order with the duo of David Miller and Rahul Tewatia provided the firepower. Abhinav Manohar is also expected to retain his position in the playing XI. Also read | IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians register unwanted record with five consecutive losses Rashid Khan is expected to continue as the main spin option with Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami and the young Darshan Nalkande providing the fast-bowling prowess in the side. Gujarat Titans predicted XI: Matthew Wade(w), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya(c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande

IPL 2022: Matthew Wade to miss out? Gujarat Titans predicted XI against Rajasthan Royals

It has been a disastrous Indian Premier League (IPL) season for Mumbai Indians. The five-time winners of the competition went into the mega auction with a strategy that surprised a number of people and came out with a completely new-look side with a few old players in the mix.

The loss of key players like Hardik Pandya, Trent Boult and Quinton de Kock was already a place of concern for the side but the inability of the existing players to step up the challenge has resulted in Rohit Sharma &amp; Co losing all five of their opening matches in the ongoing season of the competition.

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On Wednesday, Mumbai Indians were able to produce a number of good performances with the bat against Punjab Kings but they once again fell short and ultimately slumped to their fifth defeat.

This was the second time in the history of the competition that Mumbai Indians lost their first five matches in a row with the first instance taking place in 2014. Apart from Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered this fate in 2019, Delhi Capitals in 2013 and Deccan Chargers in 2012.

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However, there is a bit of solace for the Mumbai Indians as they were able to turn their season around in 2014 despite losing the first five games. They came back with a strong show towards the latter half of the season and were even able to qualify for the play-off stages of the tournament.

Mumbai Indians face a tough challenge in Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday.

It has been a disastrous Indian Premier League (IPL) season for Mumbai Indians. The five-time winners of the competition went into the mega auction with a strategy that surprised a number of people and came out with a completely new-look side with a few old players in the mix.

It has been a disastrous Indian Premier League (IPL) season for Mumbai Indians. The five-time winners of the competition went into the mega auction with a strategy that surprised a number of people and came out with a completely new-look side with a few old players in the mix. The loss of key players like Hardik Pandya, Trent Boult and Quinton de Kock was already a place of concern for the side but the inability of the existing players to step up the challenge has resulted in Rohit Sharma & Co losing all five of their opening matches in the ongoing season of the competition. Also read | 'PCB sent wives to keep an eye on Pakistan players during 2012 India tour' On Wednesday, Mumbai Indians were able to produce a number of good performances with the bat against Punjab Kings but they once again fell short and ultimately slumped to their fifth defeat. This was the second time in the history of the competition that Mumbai Indians lost their first five matches in a row with the first instance taking place in 2014. Apart from Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered this fate in 2019, Delhi Capitals in 2013 and Deccan Chargers in 2012. Also read | KL Rahul to Pat Cummins: Batters with fastest fifties in IPL history However, there is a bit of solace for the Mumbai Indians as they were able to turn their season around in 2014 despite losing the first five games. They came back with a strong show towards the latter half of the season and were even able to qualify for the play-off stages of the tournament. Mumbai Indians face a tough challenge in Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday.

Mumbai Indians register unwanted record with five consecutive losses in IPL 2022

Gujarat Titans (GT)&nbsp;and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will go up against each other in match no. 24 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday (April 14). Both Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals have managed three wins out of their first four matches in the season so far and have six points each.

Rajasthan Royals have ridden on the top-notch form of the likes of Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer to post big runs on the board while their bowlers have been delivering consistent performances. Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin have formed a formidable spin pair while the pace attack consisting of Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna and Navdeep Saini has been on the money.

Gujarat Titans will be looking to replace Matthew Wade with&nbsp;Rahmanullah Gurbaz as an opener after the Australian batter has failed to provide good starts at the top. The likes of Shubman Gill, skipper Hardik Pandya and Rahul Tewatia have been the silver lining in the batting department for the Titans.

The Titans also have a lethal pace attack consisting of the likes of Mohammed Shami, Pandya and Lockie Ferguson and will be banking on their fast bowlers to restrict RR cheaply at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday. While RR defeated Lucknow Super Giants in their last game, GT suffered their first defeat against SRH in their last outing.

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Here is all you need to know about Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans clash in IPL 2022:

Head-to-head:

Gujarat Titans are playing their debut season in the Indian Premier League and will be facing Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals for the first time in the history of the tournament.

Stats:

RR spinners R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal have both dismissed David Miller thrice in the IPL. Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan has a great record against Jos Buttler and Shimron Hetmyer, both of whom have been in terrific form this season. Rashid has dismissed the duo four times each in IPL.

Trivia:

Yuzvendra Chahal and Rashid Khan have been two of the most prolific wicket-takers in the IPL over the last five years. The duo is only behind Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the list of highest wicket-takers in the league in the last five years.

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Squads:

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Rassie van der Dussen, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Riyan Parag, Trent Boult, Kuldeep Sen, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, James Neesham, &nbsp;Nathan Coulter-Nile, Karun Nair, KC Cariappa, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Anunay Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal

 
Gujarat Titans: Matthew Wade(w), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya(c), Sai Sudharsan, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, David Miller, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande, Wriddhiman Saha, Pradeep Sangwan, Varun Aaron, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Alzarri Joseph, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dominic Drakes, Yash Dayal, Noor Ahmad 
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Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will go up against each other in match no. 24 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday (April 14).

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will go up against each other in match no. 24 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday (April 14). Both Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals have managed three wins out of their first four matches in the season so far and have six points each. Rajasthan Royals have ridden on the top-notch form of the likes of Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer to post big runs on the board while their bowlers have been delivering consistent performances. Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin have formed a formidable spin pair while the pace attack consisting of Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna and Navdeep Saini has been on the money. Gujarat Titans will be looking to replace Matthew Wade with Rahmanullah Gurbaz as an opener after the Australian batter has failed to provide good starts at the top. The likes of Shubman Gill, skipper Hardik Pandya and Rahul Tewatia have been the silver lining in the batting department for the Titans. The Titans also have a lethal pace attack consisting of the likes of Mohammed Shami, Pandya and Lockie Ferguson and will be banking on their fast bowlers to restrict RR cheaply at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday. While RR defeated Lucknow Super Giants in their last game, GT suffered their first defeat against SRH in their last outing. Also Read: RR vs GT, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans clash? Here is all you need to know about Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans clash in IPL 2022: Head-to-head: Gujarat Titans are playing their debut season in the Indian Premier League and will be facing Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals for the first time in the history of the tournament. Stats: RR spinners R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal have both dismissed David Miller thrice in the IPL. Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan has a great record against Jos Buttler and Shimron Hetmyer, both of whom have been in terrific form this season. Rashid has dismissed the duo four times each in IPL. Trivia: Yuzvendra Chahal and Rashid Khan have been two of the most prolific wicket-takers in the IPL over the last five years. The duo is only behind Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the list of highest wicket-takers in the league in the last five years. Also Read: KL Rahul to Pat Cummins: Batters with fastest fifties in IPL history Squads: Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Rassie van der Dussen, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Riyan Parag, Trent Boult, Kuldeep Sen, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, James Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Karun Nair, KC Cariappa, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Anunay Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal Gujarat Titans: Matthew Wade(w), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya(c), Sai Sudharsan, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, David Miller, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande, Wriddhiman Saha, Pradeep Sangwan, Varun Aaron, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Alzarri Joseph, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dominic Drakes, Yash Dayal, Noor Ahmad

Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2022: Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads

Rajasthan Royals will be looking to continue their dominant run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season as they take on Gujarat Titans in a clash of two high-flying teams in the tournament.

Sanju Samson &amp; Co jumped to the top of the IPL 2022 points table with their third victory in four matches as they held their nerve in the final over to beat Lucknow Super Giants.

Shimron Hetmyer was at his destructive best while youngster Kuldeep Sen bowled a perfect last over to clinch the game in their favour.

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In the bowling department, there were a number of good performances but Yuzvendra Chahal stole the show with an impressive four-wicket haul.

However, against Gujarat Titans, the Royals may look to strengthen their middle order with another overseas all-rounder option in order to boost both their batting and bowling units.

Devdutt Pallikal is expected to open the batting with the brilliant Jos Buttler with Sanju Samson coming at No 3 and West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer comes after the skipper in the batting line-up.

Rassie van de Dussen was unable to perform well in the last encounter and although James Neesham can be a possible replacement, he is expected to get one more game for the franchise.

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Riyan Parag and Kuldeep Sen are the young stars at the heart of the side while Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal will be looking to add their ever-growing tally of wickets.

Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna are expected to be the pure fast bowling options in the Rajasthan Royals side.

Rajasthan Royals predicted XI: Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Rassie van der Dussen, Riyan Parag, Kuldeep Sen, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal

Rajasthan Royals will be looking to continue their dominant run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season as they take on Gujarat Titans in a clash of two high-flying teams in the tournament.

Rajasthan Royals will be looking to continue their dominant run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season as they take on Gujarat Titans in a clash of two high-flying teams in the tournament. Sanju Samson & Co jumped to the top of the IPL 2022 points table with their third victory in four matches as they held their nerve in the final over to beat Lucknow Super Giants. Shimron Hetmyer was at his destructive best while youngster Kuldeep Sen bowled a perfect last over to clinch the game in their favour. Also read | IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win RR vs GT clash? In the bowling department, there were a number of good performances but Yuzvendra Chahal stole the show with an impressive four-wicket haul. However, against Gujarat Titans, the Royals may look to strengthen their middle order with another overseas all-rounder option in order to boost both their batting and bowling units. Devdutt Pallikal is expected to open the batting with the brilliant Jos Buttler with Sanju Samson coming at No 3 and West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer comes after the skipper in the batting line-up. Rassie van de Dussen was unable to perform well in the last encounter and although James Neesham can be a possible replacement, he is expected to get one more game for the franchise. Also read | KL Rahul to Pat Cummins: Batters with fastest fifties in IPL history Riyan Parag and Kuldeep Sen are the young stars at the heart of the side while Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal will be looking to add their ever-growing tally of wickets. Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna are expected to be the pure fast bowling options in the Rajasthan Royals side. Rajasthan Royals predicted XI: Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Rassie van der Dussen, Riyan Parag, Kuldeep Sen, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal

IPL 2022: James Neesham to debut? Rajasthan Royals predicted XI against Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have both enjoyed a brilliant campaign so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. There is little to separate both sides on the points table s they have bagged three wins each from their first four matches and have six points to their name. The two teams will lock horns in match no.24 of IPL 2022 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday (April 14).

After bagging three wins in a row in their first three matches, Gujarat Titans slipped to their first defeat in the tournament in their last outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Gujarat bowlers failed to defend a total of 162 runs as SRH bagged their second win on the trot. Despite being in fine form this season, the likes of Mohammed Shami and Lockie Ferguson both went wicket-less in the game.

Gujarat Titans bowlers will hope to produce an improved show against the Royals, who have a number of in-form batters in Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson and Devdutt Padikkal among others. Shimron Hetmyer has also managed to find his groove and can single-handedly take down any bowling attack on his day.

The battle between the pace attacks of the two teams will be the one to watch out for. While the Royals have the likes of Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishana and Navdeep Saini in their line-up, the Titans have Shami, Ferguson and young Darshan Nalkande, who will be raring to make an impact.

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However, the spinners in both sides have been far more successful in the middle overs. While Yuzvendra Chahal has picked up 11 wickets and is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament so far, Rashid Khan has six wickets to his name in four games for Gujarat Titans.

Gujarat Titans will be looking to bounce back to winnings ways after a defeat in their last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad while Rajasthan Royals will be looking to continue their winning run after defeating Lucknow Super Giants in their last game.

RR vs GT, IPL 2022 prediction:

Rajasthan Royals have been enjoying a confident run in the ongoing IPL 2022 with their batters and bowlers both impressing in the tournament so far. However, Gujarat Titans will be a difficult team to beat for RR considering the momentum on their side. Gujarat Titans might come out on top against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday.

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Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have both enjoyed a brilliant campaign so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. There is little to separate both sides on the points table s they have bagged three wins each from their first four matches and have six points to their name.

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have both enjoyed a brilliant campaign so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. There is little to separate both sides on the points table s they have bagged three wins each from their first four matches and have six points to their name. The two teams will lock horns in match no.24 of IPL 2022 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday (April 14). After bagging three wins in a row in their first three matches, Gujarat Titans slipped to their first defeat in the tournament in their last outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Gujarat bowlers failed to defend a total of 162 runs as SRH bagged their second win on the trot. Despite being in fine form this season, the likes of Mohammed Shami and Lockie Ferguson both went wicket-less in the game. Gujarat Titans bowlers will hope to produce an improved show against the Royals, who have a number of in-form batters in Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson and Devdutt Padikkal among others. Shimron Hetmyer has also managed to find his groove and can single-handedly take down any bowling attack on his day. The battle between the pace attacks of the two teams will be the one to watch out for. While the Royals have the likes of Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishana and Navdeep Saini in their line-up, the Titans have Shami, Ferguson and young Darshan Nalkande, who will be raring to make an impact. Also Read: Manjrekar explains why Rohit should have left captaincy before IPL 2022, names his replacement However, the spinners in both sides have been far more successful in the middle overs. While Yuzvendra Chahal has picked up 11 wickets and is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament so far, Rashid Khan has six wickets to his name in four games for Gujarat Titans. Gujarat Titans will be looking to bounce back to winnings ways after a defeat in their last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad while Rajasthan Royals will be looking to continue their winning run after defeating Lucknow Super Giants in their last game. RR vs GT, IPL 2022 prediction: Rajasthan Royals have been enjoying a confident run in the ongoing IPL 2022 with their batters and bowlers both impressing in the tournament so far. However, Gujarat Titans will be a difficult team to beat for RR considering the momentum on their side. Gujarat Titans might come out on top against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday.

RR vs GT, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans clash?

Mumbai Indians inched closer towards elimination after setting themselves up for their first win, only to slump to their fifth defeat on the trot as Punjab Kings won a high-scoring IPL thriller by 12 runs here on Wednesday.

A target of 199 looked imminently chaseable when teenagers Dewald Brevis (49 off 25 balls) and NT Tilak Varma (36 off 20 balls) were at the crease but Punjab bowlers did well enough to restrict MI to 186 for nine at the end of 20 overs.

Odean Smith (4/30 in 4 overs) redeemed himself after the horror last two balls against Gujarat Titans as he got two wickets in the final over for Punjab. For Mumbai, eight wins in nine games with this kind of bowling attack looks near impossible.

However, if there was one positive, it was Brevis's batting. It took eight balls before Brevis could get going as he unleashed a cover drive and a straight drive off Arshdeep Singh to tee off. A pulled six off Smith settled his nerves before he decided to wreak havoc with India international Rahul Chahar's nerve.

A boundary was followed by four huge sixes as Chahar first lost length and then his bearings as one long hop after another was deposited into the stands. The Baby AB's transformation from boy to a man happened with that 29-run over which showed that MI had made a 10-year investment.

He was finally out one short of his maiden IPL fifty but not before leaving everyone yearning for more. At the other end was Tilak, who had already made an impression, showed great game sense by letting Brevis do the heavy lifting before he himself hit some marvellous sixes including an audacious slash over point off Smith.

The duo added 84 runs in just 6.5 overs to turn the match head on before their successive dismissals did again bring Punjab back as fortunes swung like a pendulum. Suryakumar Yadav (43 off 30 balls) wasn't in best rhythm and Kieron Pollard (10, 11 balls) season just got from bad to worse.

Finally, it was Surya, who took matters in his own hands with a six over extra cover off Vaibhav Arora and then opened the face to slash it over backward point for a six as 33 were required off last three overs. However, it was Kagiso Rabada, who removed Surya in the 19th over, caught by Smith in the deep after which there wasn't much resistance left from MI.

Earlier, skipper Mayank Agarwal and veteran Shikhar Dhawan struck their first half-centuries of the season as Punjab Kings rode on a fine start from the openers to post a challenging 198 for five.

Punjab Kings have deployed "attack is the best form of defence" philosophy during this edition of the league and there was no shift in policy as they added 97 in less than 10 overs to provide a perfect launchpad but Jasprit Bumrah's (1/28 in 4 overs) brilliance kept the score below 200.

Bumrah's toe-crusher which yorked the dangerous Liam Livingstone helped MI to keep things under check with 99 runs coming off the last 10 overs.

Agarwal, who wasn't having a great run before this game, brought his customary square off the wicket shots on the off-side and straight lofts of spinners to score 52 off 32 balls. Dhawan took his own time while playing the second fiddle but still kept up the tempo letting Agarwal go for the whole hog during their stand. But he did accelerate after that before getting out for 70 off 50 balls.

It was Mumbai's domestic bowlers like Basil Thampi (2/47 in 4 overs) and Murugan Ashwin (1/34 in 4 overs), who aren't measuring up match after match but skipper Rohit Sharma is helpless due the lack of options.

Despite knowing Agarwal's propensity to make room and smash through off-side, he was fed with length balls outside the off-stump by Thampi and Tymal Mills. When they bowled short, the pace was used to good effect.

In the case of Ashwin, the PBKS skipper would come down the track to loft him straight but he did get his man when Agarwal went for one shot too many.

Dhawan went onto his 45th IPL half-ton but the shot that showed his authority was a disdainful slog sweep off a 137 click delivery from Thampi.

Thampi did got his revenge by getting Dhawan holed in the deep before rookie Jitesh Sharma (30 no off 15 balls) smashed 23 off Jaydev Unadkat (1/44 in 4 overs) in the 18th over to get the momentum back which had slipped after a few dismissals.

Mumbai Indians inched closer towards elimination after setting themselves up for their first win, only to slump to their fifth defeat on the trot as Punjab Kings won a high-scoring IPL thriller by 12 runs here on Wednesday.

Mumbai Indians inched closer towards elimination after setting themselves up for their first win, only to slump to their fifth defeat on the trot as Punjab Kings won a high-scoring IPL thriller by 12 runs here on Wednesday. A target of 199 looked imminently chaseable when teenagers Dewald Brevis (49 off 25 balls) and NT Tilak Varma (36 off 20 balls) were at the crease but Punjab bowlers did well enough to restrict MI to 186 for nine at the end of 20 overs. Odean Smith (4/30 in 4 overs) redeemed himself after the horror last two balls against Gujarat Titans as he got two wickets in the final over for Punjab. For Mumbai, eight wins in nine games with this kind of bowling attack looks near impossible. However, if there was one positive, it was Brevis's batting. It took eight balls before Brevis could get going as he unleashed a cover drive and a straight drive off Arshdeep Singh to tee off. A pulled six off Smith settled his nerves before he decided to wreak havoc with India international Rahul Chahar's nerve. A boundary was followed by four huge sixes as Chahar first lost length and then his bearings as one long hop after another was deposited into the stands. The Baby AB's transformation from boy to a man happened with that 29-run over which showed that MI had made a 10-year investment. He was finally out one short of his maiden IPL fifty but not before leaving everyone yearning for more. At the other end was Tilak, who had already made an impression, showed great game sense by letting Brevis do the heavy lifting before he himself hit some marvellous sixes including an audacious slash over point off Smith. The duo added 84 runs in just 6.5 overs to turn the match head on before their successive dismissals did again bring Punjab back as fortunes swung like a pendulum. Suryakumar Yadav (43 off 30 balls) wasn't in best rhythm and Kieron Pollard (10, 11 balls) season just got from bad to worse. Finally, it was Surya, who took matters in his own hands with a six over extra cover off Vaibhav Arora and then opened the face to slash it over backward point for a six as 33 were required off last three overs. However, it was Kagiso Rabada, who removed Surya in the 19th over, caught by Smith in the deep after which there wasn't much resistance left from MI. Earlier, skipper Mayank Agarwal and veteran Shikhar Dhawan struck their first half-centuries of the season as Punjab Kings rode on a fine start from the openers to post a challenging 198 for five. Punjab Kings have deployed "attack is the best form of defence" philosophy during this edition of the league and there was no shift in policy as they added 97 in less than 10 overs to provide a perfect launchpad but Jasprit Bumrah's (1/28 in 4 overs) brilliance kept the score below 200. Bumrah's toe-crusher which yorked the dangerous Liam Livingstone helped MI to keep things under check with 99 runs coming off the last 10 overs. Agarwal, who wasn't having a great run before this game, brought his customary square off the wicket shots on the off-side and straight lofts of spinners to score 52 off 32 balls. Dhawan took his own time while playing the second fiddle but still kept up the tempo letting Agarwal go for the whole hog during their stand. But he did accelerate after that before getting out for 70 off 50 balls. It was Mumbai's domestic bowlers like Basil Thampi (2/47 in 4 overs) and Murugan Ashwin (1/34 in 4 overs), who aren't measuring up match after match but skipper Rohit Sharma is helpless due the lack of options. Despite knowing Agarwal's propensity to make room and smash through off-side, he was fed with length balls outside the off-stump by Thampi and Tymal Mills. When they bowled short, the pace was used to good effect. In the case of Ashwin, the PBKS skipper would come down the track to loft him straight but he did get his man when Agarwal went for one shot too many. Dhawan went onto his 45th IPL half-ton but the shot that showed his authority was a disdainful slog sweep off a 137 click delivery from Thampi. Thampi did got his revenge by getting Dhawan holed in the deep before rookie Jitesh Sharma (30 no off 15 balls) smashed 23 off Jaydev Unadkat (1/44 in 4 overs) in the 18th over to get the momentum back which had slipped after a few dismissals.

IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians' losing streak continues as Punjab Kings beat Rohit Sharma & Co. by 12 runs

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Rohit Sharma should have given up captaincy for Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Rohit, who is the most successful captain in the history of the Indian Premier League, has led Mumbai Indians to five titles over the years but his form with the bat has been concerning over the last couple of seasons.

Rohit hasn't managed to fire with the bat for the five-time champions in the last couple of seasons and his poor patch has continued in the ongoing IPL 2022. As the Hitman struggles to attain consistency for his team, Manjrekar explained why leaving captaincy could have helped him perform better as a batter.

Manjrekar named Pollard as Rohit's replacement as captain and said the West Indies all-rounder still brings a lot of value to the table for MI. Pollard has played for Mumbai Indians throughout his IPL career and was one of the players to be retained by the franchise ahead of IPL 2022.

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Though he hasn't quite managed to set the stage on fire with his performances this season, Manjrekar believes he needs just one game to find his mojo. Manjrekar said Rohit should have stepped down from captaincy like Virat Kohli did with RCB and should have handed over the baton to Pollard.

“I feel Pollard still adds value. [Before the season] I even felt Rohit Sharma might leave captaincy like Virat Kohli, relax a bit, play as a pure batter and hand the responsibility to Pollard who is a brilliant international captain,” Manjrekar said on&nbsp;ESPNCricinfo.

“Pollard still has the capability, I can see that from the sixes he hits. He’ll contribute in the pressure match, the crunch game. But they need to reach there first and that’s not on Pollard, it never has been. He’s never contributed throughout the season for Mumbai Indians. He plays one innings in a pressure game and sees the team through. Others need to work better because Pollard is doing his usual job,” he added.

After replacing Kohli as India's T20I captain last year, Rohit also took over from the batting maestro as the new captain of the national team across all three formats this year. While Rohit has been enjoying a purple patch for the Indian team in international cricket, his form has been under the scanner for MI in the IPL.

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Manjrekar believes the burden of captaincy at Mumbai Indians has forced the Hitman to play the anchor's role while curbing his natural instincts. The former India cricketer pointed out how Rohit plays freely for the national team and said if he plays freely, people will get to see a different Rohit at Mumbai Indians.

“His record has been like this for the last 3-4 seasons, average less than 30, strike-rate not 150 or 160. When he plays for India his numbers get better… because then he only thinks about himself and less about the team. When playing IPL, he tries to play the anchor role similar to what KL Rahul did with Punjab Kings and Hardik Pandya did in the last matc. If he plays freely, we’ll see the Rohit Sharma we see in Indian cricket,” Manjrekar added.

Mumbai Indians have had a disastrous start to their campaign in the ongoing IPL 2022 with four losses in their first four games and are yet to secure their first points this season.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Rohit Sharma should have given up captaincy for Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Rohit Sharma should have given up captaincy for Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Rohit, who is the most successful captain in the history of the Indian Premier League, has led Mumbai Indians to five titles over the years but his form with the bat has been concerning over the last couple of seasons. Rohit hasn't managed to fire with the bat for the five-time champions in the last couple of seasons and his poor patch has continued in the ongoing IPL 2022. As the Hitman struggles to attain consistency for his team, Manjrekar explained why leaving captaincy could have helped him perform better as a batter. Manjrekar named Pollard as Rohit's replacement as captain and said the West Indies all-rounder still brings a lot of value to the table for MI. Pollard has played for Mumbai Indians throughout his IPL career and was one of the players to be retained by the franchise ahead of IPL 2022. Also Read: MS Dhoni plots Virat Kohli's dismissal with last-minute field change, leaves Twitter in awe - WATCH Though he hasn't quite managed to set the stage on fire with his performances this season, Manjrekar believes he needs just one game to find his mojo. Manjrekar said Rohit should have stepped down from captaincy like Virat Kohli did with RCB and should have handed over the baton to Pollard. “I feel Pollard still adds value. [Before the season] I even felt Rohit Sharma might leave captaincy like Virat Kohli, relax a bit, play as a pure batter and hand the responsibility to Pollard who is a brilliant international captain,” Manjrekar said on ESPNCricinfo. “Pollard still has the capability, I can see that from the sixes he hits. He’ll contribute in the pressure match, the crunch game. But they need to reach there first and that’s not on Pollard, it never has been. He’s never contributed throughout the season for Mumbai Indians. He plays one innings in a pressure game and sees the team through. Others need to work better because Pollard is doing his usual job,” he added. After replacing Kohli as India's T20I captain last year, Rohit also took over from the batting maestro as the new captain of the national team across all three formats this year. While Rohit has been enjoying a purple patch for the Indian team in international cricket, his form has been under the scanner for MI in the IPL. Also Read: 'Remaining 10 were having lassi?': Harbhajan Singh on Dhoni getting credit for India's 2011 World Cup win Manjrekar believes the burden of captaincy at Mumbai Indians has forced the Hitman to play the anchor's role while curbing his natural instincts. The former India cricketer pointed out how Rohit plays freely for the national team and said if he plays freely, people will get to see a different Rohit at Mumbai Indians. “His record has been like this for the last 3-4 seasons, average less than 30, strike-rate not 150 or 160. When he plays for India his numbers get better… because then he only thinks about himself and less about the team. When playing IPL, he tries to play the anchor role similar to what KL Rahul did with Punjab Kings and Hardik Pandya did in the last matc. If he plays freely, we’ll see the Rohit Sharma we see in Indian cricket,” Manjrekar added. Mumbai Indians have had a disastrous start to their campaign in the ongoing IPL 2022 with four losses in their first four games and are yet to secure their first points this season.

Sanjay Manjrekar explains why Rohit Sharma should have left captaincy before IPL 2022, names his replacement

MS Dhoni might have given up captaincy for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but he remains a leader in the side and is often seen assisting new skipper Ravindra Jadeja with field placements during matches. One of the sharpest cricketing brains around, Dhoni successfully plotted the dismissal of Virat Kohli in CSK's clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2022 on Tuesday.

CSK defeated RCB by 23 runs after successfully defending the massive total of 216 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai to bag their first win of the season. It was an impressive all-round performance from the Jadeja-led side as the defending champions finally got off the mark in the tournament this year.

During their run-chase, RCB got off to a poor start as they lost skipper Faf du Plessis cheaply on just 8 off 9 balls before Virat Kohli was also sent packing in quick succession. Kohli was batting on 1 when he was caught by Shivam Dube off the bowling of Mukesh Chaudhary in the fifth over of RCB's innings.

Dhoni was partially responsible for Kohli's dismissal and was seen plotting the batting maestro's wicket with a last-minute field change. There was no fielder placed at the deep square leg before Kohli took strike against Chaudhary in the over, however, Dhoni was spotted signalling Dube to move to the said position before the ball was bowled.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-ambati-rayudu-pulls-off-mind-boggling-one-handed-diving-catch-in-csks-win-over-rcb-in-ipl-2022-470725">WATCH - Rayudu pulls off mind-boggling one-handed diving catch in CSK's win over RCB in IPL 2022</a>

Chaudhary then went on to bowl a shortish delivery which was played by Kohli towards the deep square leg boundary as the RCB superstar was caught by Dube. Mastermind Dhoni's genius plotting of Kohli's wicket left many in awe on Twitter as the video of the move went viral.

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Kohli was sent back to the hut cheaply after scoring just 1 off 3 balls as Chaudhary bagged his first wicket in the game for CSK. The left-arm pacer later went on to drop a few catches on the field and was seen getting consoled by Dhoni as the former CSK skipper put an arm around his shoulders.&nbsp;

Dhoni was lauded by many for his gesture for Chaudhary as he won hearts on social media. Sri Lankan mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers for CSK as he bagged a four-wicket haul to help his side restrict RCB on 193 and power them to their first win of the season.

MS Dhoni might have given up captaincy for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but he remains a leader in the side and is often seen assisting new skipper Ravindra Jadeja with field placements during matches.

MS Dhoni might have given up captaincy for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but he remains a leader in the side and is often seen assisting new skipper Ravindra Jadeja with field placements during matches. One of the sharpest cricketing brains around, Dhoni successfully plotted the dismissal of Virat Kohli in CSK's clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2022 on Tuesday. CSK defeated RCB by 23 runs after successfully defending the massive total of 216 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai to bag their first win of the season. It was an impressive all-round performance from the Jadeja-led side as the defending champions finally got off the mark in the tournament this year. During their run-chase, RCB got off to a poor start as they lost skipper Faf du Plessis cheaply on just 8 off 9 balls before Virat Kohli was also sent packing in quick succession. Kohli was batting on 1 when he was caught by Shivam Dube off the bowling of Mukesh Chaudhary in the fifth over of RCB's innings. Dhoni was partially responsible for Kohli's dismissal and was seen plotting the batting maestro's wicket with a last-minute field change. There was no fielder placed at the deep square leg before Kohli took strike against Chaudhary in the over, however, Dhoni was spotted signalling Dube to move to the said position before the ball was bowled. Also Read: WATCH - Rayudu pulls off mind-boggling one-handed diving catch in CSK's win over RCB in IPL 2022 Chaudhary then went on to bowl a shortish delivery which was played by Kohli towards the deep square leg boundary as the RCB superstar was caught by Dube. Mastermind Dhoni's genius plotting of Kohli's wicket left many in awe on Twitter as the video of the move went viral. Watch video: pic.twitter.com/KhSOSA8Aay — Addicric (@addicric) April 12, 2022 × A Mastermind Fielding Set By MS Dhoni for Virat Kohli's Wicket. Greatest Man For A Reason! #MSDhoni #ChennaiSuperKings • #CSKvRCB • #WhistlePodu • #Csk pic.twitter.com/ljQkZOWeCv — Anjali ‘ (@imAnjali718) April 12, 2022 × MS Dhoni set this field against Virat Kohli & Mukesh Chaudhary picked the wicket of Kohli. Perfect field placement by Dhoni.#CSKvsRCB #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/avIs98WH3l — Abhimanyu (@abhimanyusrt) April 12, 2022 × Also Read: Sanjay Manjrekar lauds Shivam Dube, compares him with Yuvraj Singh after stunning knock against RCB Kohli was sent back to the hut cheaply after scoring just 1 off 3 balls as Chaudhary bagged his first wicket in the game for CSK. The left-arm pacer later went on to drop a few catches on the field and was seen getting consoled by Dhoni as the former CSK skipper put an arm around his shoulders. Dhoni was lauded by many for his gesture for Chaudhary as he won hearts on social media. Sri Lankan mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers for CSK as he bagged a four-wicket haul to help his side restrict RCB on 193 and power them to their first win of the season.

MS Dhoni plots Virat Kohli's dismissal with last-minute field change, leaves Twitter in awe - WATCH

Mumbai Indians (MI) will be looking to spark a turnaround and bag their first win of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season when they lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. Mumbai Indians are the only team who are winless in the season so far with four defeats in their first four matches.

While skipper Rohit Sharma is yet to his purple patch, the likes of Kieron Pollard, Tim David and Dewald Brevis have also failed to get going this season. However, the trio of Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma has displayed great form so far this season which is the only positive for the five-time champions.

Their bowling attack has also lacked sting as Jasprit Bumrah has not managed to find support from the other end. The lack of a wicket-taking spinner and an overseas pacer who can partner Bumrah with the new ball and in the death overs has hurt MI's chances this season.

Punjab Kings have had a contrasting start compared to MI as the Mayank Agarwal-led side has managed two wins and two losses in their first four games of the season. Punjab Kings have shown intent with the bat and have played an aggressive brand of cricket.&nbsp;

With the likes of Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow and Shahrukh Khan in a rich vein of form, Punjab Kings will be licking their lips against MI's struggling bowling attack. However, their death bowling has been a huge concern as the pacers have struggled to control runs towards the end. The lack of wickets for the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Harpreet Brar is also a worrying sign for Punjab.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mi-vs-pbks-ipl-2022-today-match-prediction-who-will-win-mumbai-indians-vs-punjab-kings-clash-470688">MI vs PBKS, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings clash?</a>

All you need to know about MI vs PBKS clash in IPL 2022:

Head to head:

Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have enjoyed a great rivalry in the IPL over the years. MI have a slight edge over PBKS when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams with 15 wins in 28 meetings between the two teams.

Stats:

Mumbai Indians' pace attack has the worst record in the IPL 2022 so far as the fast bowlers have conceded at an economy rate of 9.60 in the tournament. Punjab Kings have the best scoring rate among all teams of 10 runs an over in the Powerplay.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-ambati-rayudu-pulls-off-mind-boggling-one-handed-diving-catch-in-csks-win-over-rcb-in-ipl-2022-470725">WATCH:&nbsp;Rayudu pulls off mind-boggling one-handed diving catch in CSK's win over RCB in IPL 2022</a>

Trivia:

Since IPL 2019, both Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians have an even record between them. Both the teams have three wins each in a total of six meetings in the last three editions.

Predicted playing XIs:

Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Jaydev Unadkat, Basil Thampi

Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odeon Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora

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Mumbai Indians (MI) will be looking to spark a turnaround and bag their first win of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season when they lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Mumbai Indians (MI) will be looking to spark a turnaround and bag their first win of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season when they lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. Mumbai Indians are the only team who are winless in the season so far with four defeats in their first four matches. While skipper Rohit Sharma is yet to his purple patch, the likes of Kieron Pollard, Tim David and Dewald Brevis have also failed to get going this season. However, the trio of Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma has displayed great form so far this season which is the only positive for the five-time champions. Their bowling attack has also lacked sting as Jasprit Bumrah has not managed to find support from the other end. The lack of a wicket-taking spinner and an overseas pacer who can partner Bumrah with the new ball and in the death overs has hurt MI's chances this season. Punjab Kings have had a contrasting start compared to MI as the Mayank Agarwal-led side has managed two wins and two losses in their first four games of the season. Punjab Kings have shown intent with the bat and have played an aggressive brand of cricket. With the likes of Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow and Shahrukh Khan in a rich vein of form, Punjab Kings will be licking their lips against MI's struggling bowling attack. However, their death bowling has been a huge concern as the pacers have struggled to control runs towards the end. The lack of wickets for the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Harpreet Brar is also a worrying sign for Punjab. Also Read: MI vs PBKS, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings clash? All you need to know about MI vs PBKS clash in IPL 2022: Head to head: Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have enjoyed a great rivalry in the IPL over the years. MI have a slight edge over PBKS when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams with 15 wins in 28 meetings between the two teams. Stats: Mumbai Indians' pace attack has the worst record in the IPL 2022 so far as the fast bowlers have conceded at an economy rate of 9.60 in the tournament. Punjab Kings have the best scoring rate among all teams of 10 runs an over in the Powerplay. Also Read: WATCH: Rayudu pulls off mind-boggling one-handed diving catch in CSK's win over RCB in IPL 2022 Trivia: Since IPL 2019, both Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians have an even record between them. Both the teams have three wins each in a total of six meetings in the last three editions. Predicted playing XIs: Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Jaydev Unadkat, Basil Thampi Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odeon Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora

Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2022: Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and predicted playing XIs

Ambati&nbsp;Rayudu produced a 'Catch of the Tournament' contender as he pulled off an absolute blinder in his side Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. Rayudu plucked a stunner to send back Akash Deep during the game.

The dismissal took place in the 16th over of RCB's innings when Akash had joined Dinesh Karthik in the middle. Facing CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja in the 16th over, Akash pushed one towards the short cover in order to steal a single. However, Rayudu, who was stationed there, dived to his right and pulled off a sensational one-handed catch.

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It was a brilliant catch from Rayudu, who displayed great athleticism and was lauded by many on social media for his sensational effort. Akash was sent packing on a duck after facing just two balls as RCB lost their 8th wicket in the 217-run chase.

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Chennai Super Kings brought an end to their four-match winless streak with a comfortable 23-run win against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday. The Ravindra Jadeja-led side rode on stunning knocks from Shivam Dube (95) and Robin Uthappa (88) to post a huge total of 216 runs on the board before the spinners stole the show with the ball.

Sri Lankan mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers for CSK as he ended up picking up the important wickets of Fad du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Shahbaz Ahmed and Suyash Prabhudessai to complete his four-wicket haul and help CSK restrict RCB on 193/9 in 20 overs.

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CSK, who had lost their first four matches in a row, have managed to put up their first points on the points table in the ongoing season and will be hoping to continue their winning run when they take on Gujarat Titans in their next game on Sunday (April 17).

Ambati Rayudu produced a 'Catch of the Tournament' contender as he pulled off an absolute blinder in his side Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday.

Ambati Rayudu produced a 'Catch of the Tournament' contender as he pulled off an absolute blinder in his side Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. Rayudu plucked a stunner to send back Akash Deep during the game. The dismissal took place in the 16th over of RCB's innings when Akash had joined Dinesh Karthik in the middle. Facing CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja in the 16th over, Akash pushed one towards the short cover in order to steal a single. However, Rayudu, who was stationed there, dived to his right and pulled off a sensational one-handed catch. Watch video: Ambati Rayudu Just took the catch of the season #Rayudu #CSKvsRCB #IPL2022 #Cskforever @roydoaumbeti pic.twitter.com/ukI9ynwBXK — Mr.shaun (@Shaun81172592) April 12, 2022 × It was a brilliant catch from Rayudu, who displayed great athleticism and was lauded by many on social media for his sensational effort. Akash was sent packing on a duck after facing just two balls as RCB lost their 8th wicket in the 217-run chase. Also Read: Uthappa, Dube power CSK to emphatic win over RCB as Jadeja & Co. bring an end to winless streak Chennai Super Kings brought an end to their four-match winless streak with a comfortable 23-run win against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday. The Ravindra Jadeja-led side rode on stunning knocks from Shivam Dube (95) and Robin Uthappa (88) to post a huge total of 216 runs on the board before the spinners stole the show with the ball. Sri Lankan mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers for CSK as he ended up picking up the important wickets of Fad du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Shahbaz Ahmed and Suyash Prabhudessai to complete his four-wicket haul and help CSK restrict RCB on 193/9 in 20 overs. Also Read: Sanjay Manjrekar lauds Shivam Dube, compares him with Yuvraj Singh after stunning knock against RCB CSK, who had lost their first four matches in a row, have managed to put up their first points on the points table in the ongoing season and will be hoping to continue their winning run when they take on Gujarat Titans in their next game on Sunday (April 17).

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Shivam Dube was one of the heroes for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their first win of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday (April 12). Dube was in sensational touch as he slammed a brilliant knock of unbeaten 95 runs off just 46 balls laced with five fours and eight sixes taking the RCB bowlers to the cleaners.

He was sent out to bat at number four when CSK were reeling at 36/2 in the seventh over after losing Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali cheaply. The hard-hitting left-hander went after the bowlers right from the start of his innings and launched a carnage with the bat at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.

He combined with Robin Uthappa (88 off 50 balls) to post a record 165-run stand for the third wicket and helped CSK post a massive total of 216 runs on the board. While he was aggressive against the spinners particularly, Dube smashed Josh Hazlewood for a couple of sixes in the 20th over of CSK's innings.

The left-hander earned high praise from all corners for his stunning knock. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar also lauded the CSK all-rounder and compared him to the legendary Yuvraj Singh. Manjrekar was left impressed by Dube's ability to slam a fullish delivery from Hazlewood for a six while sitting deep in the crease in the last over.

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“Hazlewood got it right, bowled it full and Dube was deep inside his crease. And to get that kind of elevation is almost impossible. He’s got this natural gift of hitting the ball a long way, Yuvraj Singh had it, Shivam Dube has it,” Manjrekar said on ESPNcricinfo.

“He’s also looking a little fitter and leaner, maybe stronger. And that shot off Wanindu Hasaranga, there was nothing wrong in that delivery, just about short of a length because he didn’t want to pitch it right up, but Dube went on the backfoot and hit it a long distance,” he stated.

“Those two shots tell you this guy is not just a hitter, he hits some incredible shots. That’s why this innings has been able to overshadow another fantastic innings that we saw,” he added.

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Dube has been in brilliant form for CSK this season and has so far notched up 207 runs in five matches for the defending champios. He is the second-highest run-getter in IPL 2022 at present and has been striking at a brilliant 176.92. After losing four games in a row, CSK bagged their first win of the season against RCB on Tuesday and will be hoping to continue their winning run in the upcoming matches.

Shivam Dube was one of the heroes for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their first win of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday (April 12).

Shivam Dube was one of the heroes for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their first win of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday (April 12). Dube was in sensational touch as he slammed a brilliant knock of unbeaten 95 runs off just 46 balls laced with five fours and eight sixes taking the RCB bowlers to the cleaners. He was sent out to bat at number four when CSK were reeling at 36/2 in the seventh over after losing Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali cheaply. The hard-hitting left-hander went after the bowlers right from the start of his innings and launched a carnage with the bat at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. He combined with Robin Uthappa (88 off 50 balls) to post a record 165-run stand for the third wicket and helped CSK post a massive total of 216 runs on the board. While he was aggressive against the spinners particularly, Dube smashed Josh Hazlewood for a couple of sixes in the 20th over of CSK's innings. The left-hander earned high praise from all corners for his stunning knock. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar also lauded the CSK all-rounder and compared him to the legendary Yuvraj Singh. Manjrekar was left impressed by Dube's ability to slam a fullish delivery from Hazlewood for a six while sitting deep in the crease in the last over. Also Read: Robin Uthappa, Shivam Dube maul RCB bowlers, set new IPL record with sensational partnership “Hazlewood got it right, bowled it full and Dube was deep inside his crease. And to get that kind of elevation is almost impossible. He’s got this natural gift of hitting the ball a long way, Yuvraj Singh had it, Shivam Dube has it,” Manjrekar said on ESPNcricinfo. “He’s also looking a little fitter and leaner, maybe stronger. And that shot off Wanindu Hasaranga, there was nothing wrong in that delivery, just about short of a length because he didn’t want to pitch it right up, but Dube went on the backfoot and hit it a long distance,” he stated. “Those two shots tell you this guy is not just a hitter, he hits some incredible shots. That’s why this innings has been able to overshadow another fantastic innings that we saw,” he added. Also Read: Updated IPL 2022 points table after Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore clash Dube has been in brilliant form for CSK this season and has so far notched up 207 runs in five matches for the defending champios. He is the second-highest run-getter in IPL 2022 at present and has been striking at a brilliant 176.92. After losing four games in a row, CSK bagged their first win of the season against RCB on Tuesday and will be hoping to continue their winning run in the upcoming matches.

Sanjay Manjrekar lauds Shivam Dube, compares him with Yuvraj Singh after stunning knock against RCB

Mumbai Indians (MI) have&nbsp;had a forgetful start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they currently sit at the bottom of the table with zero points from their first four matches so far this season. Mumbai Indians have suffered four defeats in a row and will be desperately looking to bag their first win of the season when they take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Wednesday.

Mumbai Indians are no strangers to enduring a poor start to a season and have managed to win an IPL title despite losing the first four matches at the start of the season. However, their squad lacks balance this season and their performances have been below par with both the bat and the ball.

Barring the impressive performances from the likes of Ishan Kishan and young Tilak Varma, Mumbai Indians have had no positives from their first four defeats this season. Their batters have failed to fire as a unit and their bowling attack has struggled massively after the departure of the likes of Trent Boult and Rahul Chahar among others.

In their last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore, MI played only two overseas players - Dewald Brevis and Kieron Pollard in their XI as the likes of Tim David, Daniel Sams and Tymal Mills have failed to impress for the five-time champions. However, David and Mills are expected to be included in the XI for the clash against Punjab Kings.

Punjab Kings, on the other hand, have had a decent start to their campaign under new captain Mayank Agarwal. They have two wins and two losses in their first four games of the season and have played an aggressive brand of cricket. While Liam Livingstone's form is a huge positive for PBKS, Jonny Bairstow's return has further strengthened their star-studded batting line-up.

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Their bowling has been the biggest worry for Punjab Kings this year, however, with Vaibhav Arora impressing and the likes of Kagiso Rabada and&nbsp;Arshdeep Singh in their ranks, Punjab will hope they can sort out their issues soon and return to winning ways against Mumbai Indians after losing a thriller against Gujarat Titans in their last outing.

MI vs PBKS, IPL 2022 prediction:

Mumbai Indians' woes with the ball have been left exposed this season after their strategy at the mega auction seems to have backfired. MI have struggled to find the momentum and are expected to continue their losing streak against an buoyant Punjab Kings on Wednesday. Punjab Kings are likely to beat Mumbai Indians in tonight's encounter.

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Mumbai Indians (MI) have had a forgetful start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they currently sit at the bottom of the table with zero points from their first four matches so far this season.

Mumbai Indians (MI) have had a forgetful start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they currently sit at the bottom of the table with zero points from their first four matches so far this season. Mumbai Indians have suffered four defeats in a row and will be desperately looking to bag their first win of the season when they take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Wednesday. Mumbai Indians are no strangers to enduring a poor start to a season and have managed to win an IPL title despite losing the first four matches at the start of the season. However, their squad lacks balance this season and their performances have been below par with both the bat and the ball. Barring the impressive performances from the likes of Ishan Kishan and young Tilak Varma, Mumbai Indians have had no positives from their first four defeats this season. Their batters have failed to fire as a unit and their bowling attack has struggled massively after the departure of the likes of Trent Boult and Rahul Chahar among others. In their last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore, MI played only two overseas players - Dewald Brevis and Kieron Pollard in their XI as the likes of Tim David, Daniel Sams and Tymal Mills have failed to impress for the five-time champions. However, David and Mills are expected to be included in the XI for the clash against Punjab Kings. Punjab Kings, on the other hand, have had a decent start to their campaign under new captain Mayank Agarwal. They have two wins and two losses in their first four games of the season and have played an aggressive brand of cricket. While Liam Livingstone's form is a huge positive for PBKS, Jonny Bairstow's return has further strengthened their star-studded batting line-up. Also Read: Updated IPL 2022 points table after Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore clash Their bowling has been the biggest worry for Punjab Kings this year, however, with Vaibhav Arora impressing and the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh in their ranks, Punjab will hope they can sort out their issues soon and return to winning ways against Mumbai Indians after losing a thriller against Gujarat Titans in their last outing. MI vs PBKS, IPL 2022 prediction: Mumbai Indians' woes with the ball have been left exposed this season after their strategy at the mega auction seems to have backfired. MI have struggled to find the momentum and are expected to continue their losing streak against an buoyant Punjab Kings on Wednesday. Punjab Kings are likely to beat Mumbai Indians in tonight's encounter.

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