Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) have joined the IPL 2022 playoffs for the first time since&nbsp;2018 edition. While many players have stood tall for the one-time winners, R Ashwin's inclusion and the out-of-the-box usage of the star player from the team management has helped the RR franchise extensively in the 15th season.&nbsp;

Ashwin has not only bowled some tidy spells, picked up crucial wickets from time to time but the 35-year-old has become a vital cog of Samson &amp; Co. by virtue of his cameos and overall contributions with the bat. In 14 games, 183 runs with a fifty -- his maiden IPL half-century -- and a match-finishing 40 not out in a moderate run-chase versus defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) recently.&nbsp;

Thus, Ashwin is having a ball in IPL 2022 and looks set to continue in a similar stead for the inaugural champions in the playoffs. Ahead of the knockouts, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar has backed the all-rounder Ashwin to feature in India's T20 World Cup squad later this year. For the unversed, he was also a part of India's scheme of things in last year's T20 WC. Back then, he had staged a combeack in limited-overs after a four-year hiatus based on his impressive run in IPL 2021.

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<section>“I think he wanted to show he can bat anywhere. He started his career as an opening batsman, not at the first-class level may be, but at the club level. Now he has become one of the greatest spinners in the game," Gavaskar told&nbsp;Star Sports.</section>

"And he also knows that he is a batsman who has got five Test hundreds. So he can bat, he knows that. He has now shown that he can do it in the ultra-short format and be in the Indian team for the World Cup in Australia. That is his aim and that is why he is so excited about his own batting performance. He's showing with the ball and with the bat that ‘Hello! Pick me’," Gavaskar added.

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<section>Ashwin-starrer RR have a serious chance of lifting their first IPL title after 14 years in the ongoing season. They are gearing up for Qualifier 1 where they will lock horns with the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT), who ended the league stage at the top of the points table.</section>

Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) have joined the IPL 2022 playoffs for the first time since 2018 edition. While many players have stood tall for the one-time winners, R Ashwin's inclusion and the out-of-the-box usage of the star player from the team management has helped the RR franchise extensively in the 15th season.

Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) have joined the IPL 2022 playoffs for the first time since 2018 edition. While many players have stood tall for the one-time winners, R Ashwin's inclusion and the out-of-the-box usage of the star player from the team management has helped the RR franchise extensively in the 15th season. Ashwin has not only bowled some tidy spells, picked up crucial wickets from time to time but the 35-year-old has become a vital cog of Samson & Co. by virtue of his cameos and overall contributions with the bat. In 14 games, 183 runs with a fifty -- his maiden IPL half-century -- and a match-finishing 40 not out in a moderate run-chase versus defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) recently. Thus, Ashwin is having a ball in IPL 2022 and looks set to continue in a similar stead for the inaugural champions in the playoffs. Ahead of the knockouts, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar has backed the all-rounder Ashwin to feature in India's T20 World Cup squad later this year. For the unversed, he was also a part of India's scheme of things in last year's T20 WC. Back then, he had staged a combeack in limited-overs after a four-year hiatus based on his impressive run in IPL 2021. ALSO READ | India vs SA T20Is: Former Indian opener snubs Dinesh Karthik in his probable XI for KL Rahul & Co. “I think he wanted to show he can bat anywhere. He started his career as an opening batsman, not at the first-class level may be, but at the club level. Now he has become one of the greatest spinners in the game," Gavaskar told Star Sports. "And he also knows that he is a batsman who has got five Test hundreds. So he can bat, he knows that. He has now shown that he can do it in the ultra-short format and be in the Indian team for the World Cup in Australia. That is his aim and that is why he is so excited about his own batting performance. He's showing with the ball and with the bat that ‘Hello! Pick me’," Gavaskar added. ALSO READ | IPL 2022 playoffs: All you need to know about schedule, timings and venues Ashwin-starrer RR have a serious chance of lifting their first IPL title after 14 years in the ongoing season. They are gearing up for Qualifier 1 where they will lock horns with the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT), who ended the league stage at the top of the points table.

'Hello! Pick me': Sunil Gavaskar backs RR star to be part of Team India squad for T20 World Cup

On Sunday (May 22), the BCCI selection committee announced an 18-member Team India squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series versus South Africa, starting from June 09. While the big guns such as regular captain Rohit Sharma, former skipper Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested, KL Rahul will lead the line-up, which also sees the comeback of Dinesh Karthik.

Karthik, who had donned the commentator's hat last year, has seen his career getting revived in IPL 2022, where he is representing the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Karthik got a new lease of life at the RCB, where he has made heads turn being a fantastic finisher for the three-time runners-up and rescuing them from several precarious situations. In 14 games, Karthik has amassed 287 runs&nbsp;at an average of 57.40 and a strike rate of 191.

Thus, Karthik's IPL 15 knocks have helped him make a comeback in Team India setup. In a video shared by RCB, the veteran keeper-batter thanked Bengaluru's top brass&nbsp;Sanjay Bangar, Mike Hesson and Indian captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid for instilling faith on him.

"Very happy. Very very very satisfying. I must say this has been my most memorable comeback because a lot of people had given up on me and for me to do what I did, practice with the way I did with my coach Nayar. So many special things in the lead to the auction and how I practiced post that. I lot of credit also to Sanjay Bangar and Mike Hesson. The clarity that they gave me to execute the role that I wanted to, in many ways I am indebted to RCB for picking me and believing in me," said Karthik who was roped in by the francse&nbsp;for 5.50 crore at IPL mega auction.

"A lot of credit must go to the selectors, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid because these days with so many young boys putting their names for selection, to see the skillset that is there and then to believe that this is the guy we need for the World Cup, it is a very very humbling feeling. I know the journey is still there to the World Cup but to be a part of the scheme of things and giving me an opportunity to showcase my skills and I am very proud of it," Karthik added.

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"I started believing but people around me gave me a feeling saying I should not dream too much. I took up the role of a commentator and that made it look like I am no more interested in trying to come back to the Indian team but I have always said that for me, playing for the Indian team is the priority, because I had time I did it. I am very excited overall," he signed off.

India's T20I squad for South Africa series -&nbsp;KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik

On Sunday (May 22), the BCCI selection committee announced an 18-member Team India squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series versus South Africa, starting from June 09.

On Sunday (May 22), the BCCI selection committee announced an 18-member Team India squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series versus South Africa, starting from June 09. While the big guns such as regular captain Rohit Sharma, former skipper Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested, KL Rahul will lead the line-up, which also sees the comeback of Dinesh Karthik. Karthik, who had donned the commentator's hat last year, has seen his career getting revived in IPL 2022, where he is representing the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Karthik got a new lease of life at the RCB, where he has made heads turn being a fantastic finisher for the three-time runners-up and rescuing them from several precarious situations. In 14 games, Karthik has amassed 287 runs at an average of 57.40 and a strike rate of 191. Thus, Karthik's IPL 15 knocks have helped him make a comeback in Team India setup. In a video shared by RCB, the veteran keeper-batter thanked Bengaluru's top brass Sanjay Bangar, Mike Hesson and Indian captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid for instilling faith on him. "Very happy. Very very very satisfying. I must say this has been my most memorable comeback because a lot of people had given up on me and for me to do what I did, practice with the way I did with my coach Nayar. So many special things in the lead to the auction and how I practiced post that. I lot of credit also to Sanjay Bangar and Mike Hesson. The clarity that they gave me to execute the role that I wanted to, in many ways I am indebted to RCB for picking me and believing in me," said Karthik who was roped in by the francse for 5.50 crore at IPL mega auction. "A lot of credit must go to the selectors, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid because these days with so many young boys putting their names for selection, to see the skillset that is there and then to believe that this is the guy we need for the World Cup, it is a very very humbling feeling. I know the journey is still there to the World Cup but to be a part of the scheme of things and giving me an opportunity to showcase my skills and I am very proud of it," Karthik added. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma rested as India announce squad for T20I series against South Africa "I started believing but people around me gave me a feeling saying I should not dream too much. I took up the role of a commentator and that made it look like I am no more interested in trying to come back to the Indian team but I have always said that for me, playing for the Indian team is the priority, because I had time I did it. I am very excited overall," he signed off. India's T20I squad for South Africa series - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik

'A lot of people had given up on me' - Dinesh Karthik reacts after his memorable Team India comeback

Royal Challengers Bangalore sneeked into the play-offs after Mumbai Indians broke Delhi Capitals' heart with a five-wicket win in their last IPL match here on Saturday.

Already out of contention, MI played partypoopers as they first restricted DC to 159 for 7 with Jasprit Bumrah snapping three wickets and then returned to overhaul the target in 19.1 overs to knock the 2020 finalists out of the tournament.

While Ishan Kishan (48) and Dewald Brevis (37) kept MI in the hunt, it was Tim David's 11-ball 34-run cameo that brought the five-time champions back into the chase. Tilak&nbsp;Varma also chipped in with a crucial 17-ball 21.

With MI at 95 for 3 in 14.3 overs, DC skipper Rishabh Pant made a strategic blunder as he refused to go for DRS after David nicked the first ball of his innings but the onfield umpire didn't give him out.

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It came back to haunt DC as David slammed fours and sixes at will to bring down the equation to 15 off 14 balls. Ramandeep then provided the finishing touch with a six-ball 13.

DC finished with 14 points to remain in the fifth spot, while RCB joined Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants into the play-offs with 16 points.

Defending the total, left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed looked in good rhythm as he bowled a sensational first two overs, conceding just 2. He bowled full outside off-stump to trouble the openers, mainly Rohit Sharma (2).

Anrich Nortje finally put an end to Rohit's struggle with the MI skipper chipping one to mid-on.

Ishan and Brevis then added 51 runs off 37 balls but Kuldeep Yadav (1/33) broke the partnership with David Warner taking a fine catch to get rid of the former.

Brevis took on the attack to the opposition and smashed two sixes and a four off Kuldeep, who could have had him but skipper Pant dropped a sitter in the 12th over to add to the agony of the bowler.

However, Brevis dragged one on to his stumps as MI slipped to 95 for 3 in the 15th over.

After that it was a David show as hit a six over deep mid-wicket off Shardul Thakur.

David and Varma hit a four a six to accumulate 13 runs off the 16th over. Khaleel then conceded 17 with David smashing a four and a six.

Needing 29 from 18 balls, David clobbered Shardul for two maximums and also completed the fifty run stand to reduce the equation to 15 off 13 balls.

Thakur finally removed David, who hit a full toss to Prithvi Shaw at extra cover but by then it was too late. 
Earlier, opting to field, MI bowlers, led by Bumrah (3/25) left DC tottering at 50 for 4 in 8.4 overs but

Rovman Powell and skipper Pant (39 off 33 balls) shared 75 off 44 balls to ressurect the innings and take them to a decent total.

Daniel Sams (1/30) and Riley Mereditch (0/9 in 2 overs) bowled well as did the spin duo of Mayank Markande (1/26) and Hrithik Shooken (0/34).

Ramandeep Singh (2/29 in 2 overs) also managed to scalp two wickets.

Back after recovering from a bout of typhoid, Shaw (24) looked in good touch but Sams produced the first breakthrough when he had Warner caught by Bumrah at short third man.

Bumrah then turned the heat as he first found the outside edge of Mitchell Marsh with Rohit taking a low catch and then returned to sent back Shaw with an unplayable bouncer.

It was time for Markande to shine next as Sarfaraz Khan nicked one outside the off-stump to see DC slump to 50 for four in ninth over.

With Shokeen and Markande bowling in tandum, DC scored their lowest total at the halfway mark this season -- 55 for four.

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While Pant dropped anchor, Powell exploded in the 12th over, smashing Shokeen for two maximums and a four to pick up 20 runs.

Markande was next in line as Powell deposited him over long-off, before MI conceded a bye four. 
Meredith bowled a tight over, conceding just two.

Ramandeep then bowled three wides and conceded a six and a four before taking Pant's wicket in his final ball.

Powell then pulled Bumrah over deep square leg, while Axar Patel (19 not out) produced a timely six off Sams.

However, Bumrah produced his trademark toe-crushing yorker to disturb the timbers of Powell and nearly had another wicket, only if Brevis could have held on to a one-handed catch.

Ramandeep took a wicket in the final over which yielded 11 runs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore sneeked into the play-offs after Mumbai Indians broke Delhi Capitals' heart with a five-wicket win in their last IPL match here on Saturday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore sneeked into the play-offs after Mumbai Indians broke Delhi Capitals' heart with a five-wicket win in their last IPL match here on Saturday. Already out of contention, MI played partypoopers as they first restricted DC to 159 for 7 with Jasprit Bumrah snapping three wickets and then returned to overhaul the target in 19.1 overs to knock the 2020 finalists out of the tournament. While Ishan Kishan (48) and Dewald Brevis (37) kept MI in the hunt, it was Tim David's 11-ball 34-run cameo that brought the five-time champions back into the chase. Tilak Varma also chipped in with a crucial 17-ball 21. With MI at 95 for 3 in 14.3 overs, DC skipper Rishabh Pant made a strategic blunder as he refused to go for DRS after David nicked the first ball of his innings but the onfield umpire didn't give him out. Also read | IPL 2022 playoffs: Qualifiers, Eliminator - Schedule, dates, and venues It came back to haunt DC as David slammed fours and sixes at will to bring down the equation to 15 off 14 balls. Ramandeep then provided the finishing touch with a six-ball 13. DC finished with 14 points to remain in the fifth spot, while RCB joined Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants into the play-offs with 16 points. Defending the total, left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed looked in good rhythm as he bowled a sensational first two overs, conceding just 2. He bowled full outside off-stump to trouble the openers, mainly Rohit Sharma (2). Anrich Nortje finally put an end to Rohit's struggle with the MI skipper chipping one to mid-on. Ishan and Brevis then added 51 runs off 37 balls but Kuldeep Yadav (1/33) broke the partnership with David Warner taking a fine catch to get rid of the former. Brevis took on the attack to the opposition and smashed two sixes and a four off Kuldeep, who could have had him but skipper Pant dropped a sitter in the 12th over to add to the agony of the bowler. However, Brevis dragged one on to his stumps as MI slipped to 95 for 3 in the 15th over. After that it was a David show as hit a six over deep mid-wicket off Shardul Thakur. David and Varma hit a four a six to accumulate 13 runs off the 16th over. Khaleel then conceded 17 with David smashing a four and a six. Needing 29 from 18 balls, David clobbered Shardul for two maximums and also completed the fifty run stand to reduce the equation to 15 off 13 balls. Thakur finally removed David, who hit a full toss to Prithvi Shaw at extra cover but by then it was too late. Earlier, opting to field, MI bowlers, led by Bumrah (3/25) left DC tottering at 50 for 4 in 8.4 overs but Rovman Powell and skipper Pant (39 off 33 balls) shared 75 off 44 balls to ressurect the innings and take them to a decent total. Daniel Sams (1/30) and Riley Mereditch (0/9 in 2 overs) bowled well as did the spin duo of Mayank Markande (1/26) and Hrithik Shooken (0/34). Ramandeep Singh (2/29 in 2 overs) also managed to scalp two wickets. Back after recovering from a bout of typhoid, Shaw (24) looked in good touch but Sams produced the first breakthrough when he had Warner caught by Bumrah at short third man. Bumrah then turned the heat as he first found the outside edge of Mitchell Marsh with Rohit taking a low catch and then returned to sent back Shaw with an unplayable bouncer. It was time for Markande to shine next as Sarfaraz Khan nicked one outside the off-stump to see DC slump to 50 for four in ninth over. With Shokeen and Markande bowling in tandum, DC scored their lowest total at the halfway mark this season -- 55 for four. Also read | 'Excellent potential': Former India cricketer picks two favourites to win IPL 2022 title While Pant dropped anchor, Powell exploded in the 12th over, smashing Shokeen for two maximums and a four to pick up 20 runs. Markande was next in line as Powell deposited him over long-off, before MI conceded a bye four. Meredith bowled a tight over, conceding just two. Ramandeep then bowled three wides and conceded a six and a four before taking Pant's wicket in his final ball. Powell then pulled Bumrah over deep square leg, while Axar Patel (19 not out) produced a timely six off Sams. However, Bumrah produced his trademark toe-crushing yorker to disturb the timbers of Powell and nearly had another wicket, only if Brevis could have held on to a one-handed catch. Ramandeep took a wicket in the final over which yielded 11 runs.

IPL 2022: RCB clinch final playoff berth after MI beat DC by five wickets

Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the clash between the two sides in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (May 21). Bumrah breathed fire with the ball as he went on to pick up a three-wicket haul to dismantle the DC batting line-up and achieve a staggering IPL feat.

Bumrah piled on the pressure on Delhi Capitals after Daniel Sams dismissed David Warner cheaply on just 5 off 6 balls to draw the first blood for his team. Bumrah got rid of in-form Mitchell Marsh on a golden duck before bagging the wickets of Prithvi Shaw and Rovman Powell to finish with excellent figures of 3/25 in his 4 overs.

With the help of Bumrah's heroics, MI managed to restrict DC to 159 runs and went on to thrash them by five wickets to knock them out of the tournament. Bumrah became the first Indian bowler in the history of IPL to take 15 wickets in as many as seven consecutive seasons.

No other Indian bowler has managed to achieve the feat since the inception of the tournament in 2008. Bumrah also surpassed Harbhajan Singh to become the second-highest wicket-taker for Mumbai Indians in IPL history. Bumrah now has 148 wickets for Mumbai Indians across competitions and is behind only Lasith Malinga, who scalped a staggering 195 wickets for the franchise.

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Highest wicket-takers for Mumbai Indians:

195 - Lasith Malinga

148 - Jasprit Bumrah

147 - Harbhajan Singh

79 - Kieron Pollard

71 - Mitchell McClenaghan

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Mumbai Indians' five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals came as a huge respite for Royal Challengers Bangalore, who were in desperate need of a favour from the Rohit Sharma-led side. MI's win ver DC secured RCB a spot in the playoffs while knocking DC out of the tournament.

RCB have finished at the fourth spot this season and will lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator in Kolkata next week.

Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the clash between the two sides in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (May 21).

Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the clash between the two sides in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (May 21). Bumrah breathed fire with the ball as he went on to pick up a three-wicket haul to dismantle the DC batting line-up and achieve a staggering IPL feat. Bumrah piled on the pressure on Delhi Capitals after Daniel Sams dismissed David Warner cheaply on just 5 off 6 balls to draw the first blood for his team. Bumrah got rid of in-form Mitchell Marsh on a golden duck before bagging the wickets of Prithvi Shaw and Rovman Powell to finish with excellent figures of 3/25 in his 4 overs. With the help of Bumrah's heroics, MI managed to restrict DC to 159 runs and went on to thrash them by five wickets to knock them out of the tournament. Bumrah became the first Indian bowler in the history of IPL to take 15 wickets in as many as seven consecutive seasons. No other Indian bowler has managed to achieve the feat since the inception of the tournament in 2008. Bumrah also surpassed Harbhajan Singh to become the second-highest wicket-taker for Mumbai Indians in IPL history. Bumrah now has 148 wickets for Mumbai Indians across competitions and is behind only Lasith Malinga, who scalped a staggering 195 wickets for the franchise. Also Read: 'Thank you Mumbai': Kohli, Du Plessis & others go berserk as MI help RCB qualify for playoffs - WATCH Highest wicket-takers for Mumbai Indians: 195 - Lasith Malinga 148 - Jasprit Bumrah 147 - Harbhajan Singh 79 - Kieron Pollard 71 - Mitchell McClenaghan Also Read: Huge blunder! Rishabh Pant decides not to review after Tim David edges delivery from Shardul - WATCH Mumbai Indians' five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals came as a huge respite for Royal Challengers Bangalore, who were in desperate need of a favour from the Rohit Sharma-led side. MI's win ver DC secured RCB a spot in the playoffs while knocking DC out of the tournament. RCB have finished at the fourth spot this season and will lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator in Kolkata next week.

Jasprit Bumrah torments Delhi Capitals, becomes 1st Indian to achieve staggering feat in IPL

Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant made a huge DRS blunder during his side's must-win clash against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2022 on Sunday (May 22). The DRS error from Pant potentially cost his side the game as they were knocked out of the race for the playoffs after getting thrashed by five wickets at the hand of Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Batting first, Delhi Capitals rode on crucial knocks from skipper Pant (39) and Rovman Powell (43) to post a fighting total of 159 runs on the board in 20 overs. In reply, Mumbai Indians found themselves reeling at 95/3 inside 15 overs at one stage before Tim David's sensational cameo saw them cross the line comfortably and end the season with a win.

David slammed a brilliant 34 off just 11 balls laced with 4 sixes and 2 fours. However, the Australian all-rounder could have been sent packing early in the 15th over itself when he edged a delivery from Shardul Thakur which was caught by Pant behind the stumps. However, the DC skipper didn't go for a review after the on-field umpire ruled David not out.

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Delhi Capitals had a review remaining in their kitty but Pant decided not to use it. Replays later showed there was a clear edge off David's bat before the ball flew into Pant's gloves. David's wicket could have potentially taken the game away from MI and put DC in a solid position but Pant's error ended up costing them the game.

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Pant's error in judgement was one of the turning points of the game as David had not even gotten off the mark when he was caught by the DC skipper. His dismissal could have paved the way for a DC victory. David went on to score 34 off just 11 balls as MI won the game by five wickets.

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While DC failed to make it to the playoffs, RCB have finished in the top four for the third time in a row this season. The Faf du Plessis-led side will be hoping to make the most of their qualification and go the distance this year as they chase their maiden IPL trophy.

Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant made a huge DRS blunder during his side's must-win clash against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2022 on Sunday (May 22). The DRS error from Pant potentially cost his side the game as they were knocked out of the race for the playoffs after getting thrashed by five wickets at the hand of Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant made a huge DRS blunder during his side's must-win clash against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2022 on Sunday (May 22). The DRS error from Pant potentially cost his side the game as they were knocked out of the race for the playoffs after getting thrashed by five wickets at the hand of Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Batting first, Delhi Capitals rode on crucial knocks from skipper Pant (39) and Rovman Powell (43) to post a fighting total of 159 runs on the board in 20 overs. In reply, Mumbai Indians found themselves reeling at 95/3 inside 15 overs at one stage before Tim David's sensational cameo saw them cross the line comfortably and end the season with a win. David slammed a brilliant 34 off just 11 balls laced with 4 sixes and 2 fours. However, the Australian all-rounder could have been sent packing early in the 15th over itself when he edged a delivery from Shardul Thakur which was caught by Pant behind the stumps. However, the DC skipper didn't go for a review after the on-field umpire ruled David not out. Also Read: Kohli, Du Plessis & others go berserk as MI help RCB qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs - WATCH Delhi Capitals had a review remaining in their kitty but Pant decided not to use it. Replays later showed there was a clear edge off David's bat before the ball flew into Pant's gloves. David's wicket could have potentially taken the game away from MI and put DC in a solid position but Pant's error ended up costing them the game. Watch video: Tim David was out but Pant didn't review. pic.twitter.com/e0hI6DpMRR — Cricketupdates (@Cricupdates2022) May 21, 2022 × Pant's error in judgement was one of the turning points of the game as David had not even gotten off the mark when he was caught by the DC skipper. His dismissal could have paved the way for a DC victory. David went on to score 34 off just 11 balls as MI won the game by five wickets. Also Read: IPL 2022 playoffs: Qualifiers, Eliminator - Schedule, dates, and venues While DC failed to make it to the playoffs, RCB have finished in the top four for the third time in a row this season. The Faf du Plessis-led side will be hoping to make the most of their qualification and go the distance this year as they chase their maiden IPL trophy.

Huge blunder! Rishabh Pant decides not to review after Tim David edges delivery from Shardul Thakur - WATCH

Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 5 wickets in their final league game of the season on Saturday (May 22) to end their disappointing season on a high and help Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) qualify for the playoffs. DC had their fate in their own hands and a win would have seen them leave RCB behind to qualify for the playoffs.

However, Rishabh Pant &amp; Co. went down fighting against MI as RCB finished at the 4th spot with 16 points from 14 matches. RCB players were seen cheering for Mumbai Indians throughout the crucial encounter on Saturday. The likes of captain Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli and the other members of the squad were all glued to the TV screens as MI locked horns with DC at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

After Mumbai Indians' victory against Delhi Capitals, RCB players and staff members went berserk in their team hotel and were seen celebrating wildly in a video shared by the franchise on social media. "Thank you Mumbai," Kohli can be heard saying in the video as he expressed his gratitude for the Rohit Sharma-led side.

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Earlier, ahead of the start of the game between MI and DC, RCB had changed their display picture on social media and used their logo in a&nbsp;blue background to express their support for Mumbai Indians. RCB were in desperate need of a favour from MI as DC's win would have sent them packing from the tournament.

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Asked to bat first in the game, DC rode on Rovman Powell's 43 and captain Rishabh Pant's 39 off 33 balls t post a fighting total of 159 runs on the board. DC bowlers got their team off to a good start with the ball during MI's run chase but Tim David's sensational cameo of 11-ball 34 saw Mumbai get over the line with 5 balls to spare.

With the help of MI, RCB have now qualified for the playoffs for the third season in a row in the IPL and will be hoping to go the distance under skipper Du Plessis this season.

Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 5 wickets in their final league game of the season on Saturday (May 22) to end their disappointing season on a high and help Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) qualify for the playoffs.

Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 5 wickets in their final league game of the season on Saturday (May 22) to end their disappointing season on a high and help Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) qualify for the playoffs. DC had their fate in their own hands and a win would have seen them leave RCB behind to qualify for the playoffs. However, Rishabh Pant & Co. went down fighting against MI as RCB finished at the 4th spot with 16 points from 14 matches. RCB players were seen cheering for Mumbai Indians throughout the crucial encounter on Saturday. The likes of captain Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli and the other members of the squad were all glued to the TV screens as MI locked horns with DC at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After Mumbai Indians' victory against Delhi Capitals, RCB players and staff members went berserk in their team hotel and were seen celebrating wildly in a video shared by the franchise on social media. "Thank you Mumbai," Kohli can be heard saying in the video as he expressed his gratitude for the Rohit Sharma-led side. Watch video: RCB qualified for the playoffs for the third consecutive year. We bring to you raw emotions, absolute joy and post-match celebrations, as the team watched #MIvDC. This is how much it meant to the boys last night.@kreditbee#PlayBold #IPL2022 #Mission2022 #RCB #ನಮ್ಮRCB pic.twitter.com/5lCbEky8Xy — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 22, 2022 × Also Read: RCB clinch final playoff berth after MI beat DC by five wickets Earlier, ahead of the start of the game between MI and DC, RCB had changed their display picture on social media and used their logo in a blue background to express their support for Mumbai Indians. RCB were in desperate need of a favour from MI as DC's win would have sent them packing from the tournament. Also Read: IPL 2022 playoffs: Qualifiers, Eliminator - Schedule, dates, and venues Asked to bat first in the game, DC rode on Rovman Powell's 43 and captain Rishabh Pant's 39 off 33 balls t post a fighting total of 159 runs on the board. DC bowlers got their team off to a good start with the ball during MI's run chase but Tim David's sensational cameo of 11-ball 34 saw Mumbai get over the line with 5 balls to spare. With the help of MI, RCB have now qualified for the playoffs for the third season in a row in the IPL and will be hoping to go the distance under skipper Du Plessis this season.

'Thank you Mumbai': Kohli, Du Plessis & others go berserk as MI help RCB qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs - WATCH

It was not a good outing for Rishabh Pant on Saturday as a couple of errors from the Delhi Capitals skipper led to his team’s defeat against Mumbai Indians in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter. DC needed a win against the lowest ranked side in the tournament to book their playoff berth, but they were beaten by five wickets thanks to brilliant performances from Tim David and Jasprit Bumrah.

After posting a modest total on a tricky pitch, Pant dropped a sitter to dismiss the dangerous Dewald Brevis and then, he did not opt for a review after the DC players were convinced that Tim David was caught behind. The replay showed a clear edge and it proved to be the costliest mistake in the match.

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In the post-match press conference, Rohit Sharma was asked about Pant’s captaincy and the Indian cricket team skipper said that ‘little fumbles can happen’ and called him a ‘quality captain’.

"He is a quality captain, there's no doubt about it. In the past seasons we have seen how he has led his team. Sometimes things don't go your way, it is as simple as that. I have been through these kind of situations before and I was just telling him about the same thing. These kinds of things happen on the ground, sometimes it just doesn't go your way. So, there is nothing wrong in it," Rohit said.

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"You can take a lot of learnings from all of this and try and keep things simple. He's got a great mind; he reads the game well from behind. It's a high-pressure tournament and those little fumbles can happen. But it is important not to lose confidence and not to start doubting yourself. That is something I spoke to him about. He's a confident guy, he'll come back strong next season," he added.

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It was not a good outing for Rishabh Pant on Saturday as a couple of errors from the Delhi Capitals skipper led to his team’s defeat against Mumbai Indians in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter.

It was not a good outing for Rishabh Pant on Saturday as a couple of errors from the Delhi Capitals skipper led to his team’s defeat against Mumbai Indians in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter. DC needed a win against the lowest ranked side in the tournament to book their playoff berth, but they were beaten by five wickets thanks to brilliant performances from Tim David and Jasprit Bumrah. After posting a modest total on a tricky pitch, Pant dropped a sitter to dismiss the dangerous Dewald Brevis and then, he did not opt for a review after the DC players were convinced that Tim David was caught behind. The replay showed a clear edge and it proved to be the costliest mistake in the match. Also read | Kohli, Rohit rested as India announce squad for T20I series vs South Africa In the post-match press conference, Rohit Sharma was asked about Pant’s captaincy and the Indian cricket team skipper said that ‘little fumbles can happen’ and called him a ‘quality captain’. "He is a quality captain, there's no doubt about it. In the past seasons we have seen how he has led his team. Sometimes things don't go your way, it is as simple as that. I have been through these kind of situations before and I was just telling him about the same thing. These kinds of things happen on the ground, sometimes it just doesn't go your way. So, there is nothing wrong in it," Rohit said. Also read | Google Doodle celebrates Gama Pehlwan - Everything you need to know "You can take a lot of learnings from all of this and try and keep things simple. He's got a great mind; he reads the game well from behind. It's a high-pressure tournament and those little fumbles can happen. But it is important not to lose confidence and not to start doubting yourself. That is something I spoke to him about. He's a confident guy, he'll come back strong next season," he added. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Mumbai Indians (MI) thrashed Delhi Capitals (DC) by five wickets to do Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) a favour by helping them qualify for the playoffs of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. DC had headed into the clash with their fate resting in their own hands as they needed a win against MI to make it to the playoffs.

However, the Rishabh Pant-led side failed to defend the total of 159 runs which saw RCB pip them to finish in the top four with the help of MI's victory. Australian all-rounder Tim David was the hero of MI's victory as he played a sensational cameo of 11-ball 34 to help Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. end their season with a win.

Mumbai Indians were reeling at 95/3 inside 15 overs when David walked in to bat against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. He wasted little time in settling down and launched an all-out attack against the DC bowlers. The explosive right-handed smashed 4 sixes and 2 fours en route to his 34-run knock and took the game away from Delhi Capitals.

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RCB took to social media to pay tribute to David after his brilliant knock set up MI's win over DC and helped them qualify for the playoffs. "We love you&nbsp;@timdavid8 You’re doing great. More power to you," RCB wrote in a tweet with a picture of David in an RCB jersey.

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You’re doing great. More power to you. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayBold?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayBold</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreChallengers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreChallengers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2022</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mission2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Mission2022</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%AE%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%AERCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ನಮ್ಮRCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/uKV5zqFUqu">pic.twitter.com/uKV5zqFUqu</a>
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David was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad in the IPL before being roped in by Mumbai Indians this season. The all-rounder showcased his skills and talent with the bat after failing to cement his spot in the side following a few failures at the start of the season.

David scored 186 runs in 8 matches for MI in IPL 2022 striking at an impressive 216.27 and averaging over 37. Mumbai Indians brought an end to their disappointing campaign with a win but will hope to improve their performances next season.

Mumbai Indians (MI) thrashed Delhi Capitals (DC) by five wickets to do Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) a favour by helping them qualify for the playoffs of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Mumbai Indians (MI) thrashed Delhi Capitals (DC) by five wickets to do Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) a favour by helping them qualify for the playoffs of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. DC had headed into the clash with their fate resting in their own hands as they needed a win against MI to make it to the playoffs. However, the Rishabh Pant-led side failed to defend the total of 159 runs which saw RCB pip them to finish in the top four with the help of MI's victory. Australian all-rounder Tim David was the hero of MI's victory as he played a sensational cameo of 11-ball 34 to help Rohit Sharma & Co. end their season with a win. Mumbai Indians were reeling at 95/3 inside 15 overs when David walked in to bat against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. He wasted little time in settling down and launched an all-out attack against the DC bowlers. The explosive right-handed smashed 4 sixes and 2 fours en route to his 34-run knock and took the game away from Delhi Capitals. Also Read: Huge blunder! Rishabh Pant decides not to review after Tim David edges delivery from Shardul Thakur - WATCH RCB took to social media to pay tribute to David after his brilliant knock set up MI's win over DC and helped them qualify for the playoffs. "We love you @timdavid8 You’re doing great. More power to you," RCB wrote in a tweet with a picture of David in an RCB jersey. We love you @timdavid8! You’re doing great. More power to you. #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2022 #Mission2022 #RCB #ನಮ್ಮRCB pic.twitter.com/uKV5zqFUqu — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 21, 2022 × Also Read: 'Thank you Mumbai': Kohli, Du Plessis & others go berserk as MI help RCB qualify for playoffs - WATCH David was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad in the IPL before being roped in by Mumbai Indians this season. The all-rounder showcased his skills and talent with the bat after failing to cement his spot in the side following a few failures at the start of the season. David scored 186 runs in 8 matches for MI in IPL 2022 striking at an impressive 216.27 and averaging over 37. Mumbai Indians brought an end to their disappointing campaign with a win but will hope to improve their performances next season.

RCB pay tribute to MI all-rounder Tim David after his blazing knock helps them qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings will be looking to finish their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaigns with a win as they face each other on Sunday.

Head-to-head

Sunrisers Hyderabad enjoy an overwhelming advantage over Punjab Kings with 18 wins from 24 matches. Since 2018, the two teams have been quite even with four wins each in 8 matches.

Stats

Kane Williamson has experienced a mix run of form in powerplays with 63 runs but at a less than satisfactory strike rate. SRH pacer T Natarajan will also try to improve his showing in the first six overs as he has taken just four wickets in that period.

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Trivia

Mayank Agarwal has not won a single toss since PBKS’ first game against RCB while Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson has won the toss in their last five matches. The powerplay is also quite significant for both teams as they have excelled in that stage with multiple 60+ scores.

Predicted XIs

Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal, Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odeon Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, J Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

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Complete squads

Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Shahrukh Khan, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Ishan Porel, Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith, Sandeep Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Vaibhav Arora, Nathan Ellis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Benny Howell

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Priyam Garg, Shashank Singh, Romario Shepherd, Marco Jansen, J Suchith, Shreyas Gopal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sean Abbott, Kartik Tyagi, Saurabh Tiwary, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings will be looking to finish their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaigns with a win as they face each other on Sunday. Head-to-head Sunrisers Hyderabad enjoy an overwhelming advantage over Punjab Kings with 18 wins from 24 matches.

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings will be looking to finish their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaigns with a win as they face each other on Sunday. Head-to-head Sunrisers Hyderabad enjoy an overwhelming advantage over Punjab Kings with 18 wins from 24 matches. Since 2018, the two teams have been quite even with four wins each in 8 matches. Stats Kane Williamson has experienced a mix run of form in powerplays with 63 runs but at a less than satisfactory strike rate. SRH pacer T Natarajan will also try to improve his showing in the first six overs as he has taken just four wickets in that period. Also read | WATCH: Kohli, Faf and others go berserk as MI help RCB qualify for playoffs Trivia Mayank Agarwal has not won a single toss since PBKS’ first game against RCB while Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson has won the toss in their last five matches. The powerplay is also quite significant for both teams as they have excelled in that stage with multiple 60+ scores. Predicted XIs Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal, Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odeon Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, J Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan Also read | Pant decides not to review after David edges delivery from Shardul - WATCH Complete squads Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Shahrukh Khan, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Ishan Porel, Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith, Sandeep Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Vaibhav Arora, Nathan Ellis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Benny Howell Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Priyam Garg, Shashank Singh, Romario Shepherd, Marco Jansen, J Suchith, Shreyas Gopal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sean Abbott, Kartik Tyagi, Saurabh Tiwary, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

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

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their final league game of the season in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (May 22). It will be a dead rubber between the two sides as both the teams have already been knocked out of the race for the playoffs.

Both SRH and Punjab Kings have so far managed six wins each in 13 games so far and would be ruing their mistakes this season as just one more win could have put them in contention for a spot in the top four with 16 points. However, the winner of tonight's encounter at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will finish outside the top four.

While Punjab Kings have failed to win two matches on the trot so far this season, SRH were once on an unbeaten streak of as many as five matches before their campaign went downhill. The Kane Williamson-led side lost their first two games in a row at the start of their campaign before winning the next five on the trot.

However, SRH endured a five-match losing streak as they failed to make it to the playoffs despite being favourites to finish in the top four once. SRH will now hope to finish their disappointing season on a high with a win against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede on Sunday.

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The Orange Army will be without skipper Kane Williamson for their final game of the season as the Kiwi batter flew back home after the birth of his child. In his absence, veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is expected to lead SRH against Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings.

While the encounter is all set to be a dead rubber, Punjab Kings will also be hoping to end the season on a high with a win in their bag in their final game. While Agarwal has been lauded by many for his captaincy, he has not been able to be among the runs for Punjab Kings and will be hoping to end the season with a big knock on Sunday.

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SRH vs PBKS, IPL 2022 today match prediction:

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be without skipper Williamson in the game, however, they won't miss him much considering the woeful form that the Kiwi batter was in. Punjab Kings have a star-studded batting line-up capable of taking down any bowling attack on their day and will be favourites to win on Sunday.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their final league game of the season in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (May 22).

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their final league game of the season in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (May 22). It will be a dead rubber between the two sides as both the teams have already been knocked out of the race for the playoffs. Both SRH and Punjab Kings have so far managed six wins each in 13 games so far and would be ruing their mistakes this season as just one more win could have put them in contention for a spot in the top four with 16 points. However, the winner of tonight's encounter at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will finish outside the top four. While Punjab Kings have failed to win two matches on the trot so far this season, SRH were once on an unbeaten streak of as many as five matches before their campaign went downhill. The Kane Williamson-led side lost their first two games in a row at the start of their campaign before winning the next five on the trot. However, SRH endured a five-match losing streak as they failed to make it to the playoffs despite being favourites to finish in the top four once. SRH will now hope to finish their disappointing season on a high with a win against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede on Sunday. Also Read: Huge blunder! Pant decides not to review after Tim David edges delivery from Shardul - WATCH The Orange Army will be without skipper Kane Williamson for their final game of the season as the Kiwi batter flew back home after the birth of his child. In his absence, veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is expected to lead SRH against Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings. While the encounter is all set to be a dead rubber, Punjab Kings will also be hoping to end the season on a high with a win in their bag in their final game. While Agarwal has been lauded by many for his captaincy, he has not been able to be among the runs for Punjab Kings and will be hoping to end the season with a big knock on Sunday. Also Read: 'Thank you Mumbai': Kohli, Du Plessis & others go berserk as MI help RCB qualify for IPL playoffs - WATCH SRH vs PBKS, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad will be without skipper Williamson in the game, however, they won't miss him much considering the woeful form that the Kiwi batter was in. Punjab Kings have a star-studded batting line-up capable of taking down any bowling attack on their day and will be favourites to win on Sunday.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore became the final team to book their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as Mumbai Indians defeat Delhi Capitals by five wickets on Saturday. Thanks to this result, DC remain in 14 points while RCB finished fourth with 16 points from 14 matches. RCB had the worse net run rate but their win over Gujarat Titans in their final game was enough to grab the spot.

RCB will be facing Lucknow Super Giants in the eliminator on May 25 with KL Rahul &amp; Co already qualifying for the Top-4 with 18 points from 14 matches. LSG defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in a hard-fought encounter to qualify in the third position because of a worse net run rate than Rajasthan Royals.

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Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will face each other in Qualifier 1 after finishing in the first and second spot respectively. While GT had 20 points from 14 matches in their debut season, RR moved up the table with 18 points from 14 games thanks to their win over Chennai Super Kings.

Here’s a look at the IPL 2022 Qualifier and eliminator fixtures -

Qualifier 1 - May 24 - Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals - Kolkata

Eliminator - May 25 - Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Kolkata

Qualifier 2 - May 27 - Winner of Eliminator vs Loser of Qualifier 1 - Ahmedabad

The final of IPL 2022 will be played on May 29 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore became the final team to book their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as Mumbai Indians defeat Delhi Capitals by five wickets on Saturday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore became the final team to book their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as Mumbai Indians defeat Delhi Capitals by five wickets on Saturday. Thanks to this result, DC remain in 14 points while RCB finished fourth with 16 points from 14 matches. RCB had the worse net run rate but their win over Gujarat Titans in their final game was enough to grab the spot. RCB will be facing Lucknow Super Giants in the eliminator on May 25 with KL Rahul & Co already qualifying for the Top-4 with 18 points from 14 matches. LSG defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in a hard-fought encounter to qualify in the third position because of a worse net run rate than Rajasthan Royals. Also read | 'Hope USD doesn't break my 210 runs record': Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will face each other in Qualifier 1 after finishing in the first and second spot respectively. While GT had 20 points from 14 matches in their debut season, RR moved up the table with 18 points from 14 games thanks to their win over Chennai Super Kings. Here’s a look at the IPL 2022 Qualifier and eliminator fixtures - Qualifier 1 - May 24 - Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals - Kolkata Eliminator - May 25 - Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Kolkata Qualifier 2 - May 27 - Winner of Eliminator vs Loser of Qualifier 1 - Ahmedabad The final of IPL 2022 will be played on May 29 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Former Indian cricket team wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel believes that the debutants – Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants – have a great chance of winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 title. Both of the sides, along with Rajasthan Royals, have guaranteed their spot in the playoffs and the two sides have also impressed everyone with their all-round show in the IPL group stages.

“One of the new teams — Lucknow Super Giants or Gujarat Titans — has the excellent potential of winning IPL 2022,” Patel said in a live session on ShareChat Audio Chatrooms.

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Gujarat Titans will face Rajasthan Royals in the Playoff 1 while in the eliminator, KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants will take on either Royal Challengers Bangalore or Delhi Capitals.

The veteran, who has played for a number of IPL franchises in his career, was also quite impressed by the new talents who excelled this season and he praised Umran Malik and Tilak Varma.

“Players like Mohsin Khan, Umran Malik, Yash Dhull, and Tilak Varma are great prospects to join the Indian cricket team,” he said while discussing the young cricketers who played well in IPL 2022.

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Patel also reminisced about his own playing days and recalled how he came to know that he will be playing in his debut Test match against England in August 2022. “I remember Saurav Ganguly coming up to me and saying that you’ll play in the Test match. I had no time to be nervous. At 17, you can’t think of being nervous since not many things go around your mind,” he concluded.

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Former Indian cricket team wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel believes that the debutants – Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants – have a great chance of winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 title.

Former Indian cricket team wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel believes that the debutants – Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants – have a great chance of winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 title. Both of the sides, along with Rajasthan Royals, have guaranteed their spot in the playoffs and the two sides have also impressed everyone with their all-round show in the IPL group stages. “One of the new teams — Lucknow Super Giants or Gujarat Titans — has the excellent potential of winning IPL 2022,” Patel said in a live session on ShareChat Audio Chatrooms. Also read | 'I liked the positive attitude': Sachin Tendulkar heaps praises on Virat Kohli after half century against GT Gujarat Titans will face Rajasthan Royals in the Playoff 1 while in the eliminator, KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants will take on either Royal Challengers Bangalore or Delhi Capitals. The veteran, who has played for a number of IPL franchises in his career, was also quite impressed by the new talents who excelled this season and he praised Umran Malik and Tilak Varma. “Players like Mohsin Khan, Umran Malik, Yash Dhull, and Tilak Varma are great prospects to join the Indian cricket team,” he said while discussing the young cricketers who played well in IPL 2022. Also read | IPL 2022: Brain Lara compares Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik to this West Indies cricketer Patel also reminisced about his own playing days and recalled how he came to know that he will be playing in his debut Test match against England in August 2022. “I remember Saurav Ganguly coming up to me and saying that you’ll play in the Test match. I had no time to be nervous. At 17, you can’t think of being nervous since not many things go around your mind,” he concluded. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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It has been a disappointing season for Virat Kohli with the bat as he has failed to score big in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Kohli went into the match against Gujarat Titans on Friday with just 236 runs in 13 matches, but he was able to keep his calm to score his half century in 33 balls and then went on to slam 73 runs in 54 balls. It was a welcome knock for the superstar batter after a lot of struggles and it earned a lot of praise from Indian cricket team legend Sachin Tendulkar.

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“I liked the positive attitude shown by the Bangalore batters. Virat took the initiative and he started attacking. In this match, I liked one thing in particular, and that was the precision in his footwork and, as they say, showing the face of the bat. It was visible and I liked that. Both batters are fit, and their running between the wicket is brilliant,” said Tendulkar in a video on his YouTube channel.

Kohli has struggled for form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and with three golden ducks, this has been the worst edition for the former RCB skipper. But his fifty could not have come at a better time as he guided his team to victory and very close to reaching the playoff stages.

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Kohli stitched together a 115-run partnership with Faf du Plessis for the opening wicket to chase down the total posted by Gujarat Titans and to take RCB to 16 points from 14 encounters.

It has been a disappointing season for Virat Kohli with the bat as he has failed to score big in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Kohli went into the match against Gujarat Titans on Friday with just 236 runs in 13 matches, but he was able to keep his calm to score his half century in 33 balls and then went on to slam 73 runs in 54 balls.

It has been a disappointing season for Virat Kohli with the bat as he has failed to score big in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Kohli went into the match against Gujarat Titans on Friday with just 236 runs in 13 matches, but he was able to keep his calm to score his half century in 33 balls and then went on to slam 73 runs in 54 balls. It was a welcome knock for the superstar batter after a lot of struggles and it earned a lot of praise from Indian cricket team legend Sachin Tendulkar. Also read | 'Hope USD doesn't break my 210 runs record': Pakistan batter takes a dig at economic situation of his country “I liked the positive attitude shown by the Bangalore batters. Virat took the initiative and he started attacking. In this match, I liked one thing in particular, and that was the precision in his footwork and, as they say, showing the face of the bat. It was visible and I liked that. Both batters are fit, and their running between the wicket is brilliant,” said Tendulkar in a video on his YouTube channel. Kohli has struggled for form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and with three golden ducks, this has been the worst edition for the former RCB skipper. But his fifty could not have come at a better time as he guided his team to victory and very close to reaching the playoff stages. Also read | IPL 2022: Fan breaches security to meet MS Dhoni during RR vs CSK match - WATCH Kohli stitched together a 115-run partnership with Faf du Plessis for the opening wicket to chase down the total posted by Gujarat Titans and to take RCB to 16 points from 14 encounters.

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West Indies legend Brian Lara was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik and he went on to compare the youngster with compatriot Fidel Edwards. It has been a season to remember for Malik as he has taken 21 wickets from 13 matches and Lara believes that the 22-year-old will eventually play for India on the international stage.

"Umran Malik reminds me a lot about Fidel Edwards when he first started, a lot of pace and I hope that he understands it as he goes into international cricket, which I think he'll eventually play," Lara said on Star Sports show 'Cricket Live'.

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Former Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri also praised the youngster and on ESPNCricinfo 'Time-Out', he said that Malik should be kept in the national team so that he can learn from veterans like Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah.

"(BCCI) Central contract straightaway. Don't let him float around, keep him in the mix with the main players. Then he learns by being around the Shamis and Bumrahs and see the way they train, see the way they manage their workload. Of course, the team management and support staff will be there. But don't let him go astray. Keep him in the mix," said Shastri.

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"I think he'll get better and better. You see his bowling, once he takes a wicket. Look at the lines he starts bowling as opposed when he is not getting a wicket. That's when he struggles, his lines are all over the place. You don't want him to cut down on pace. The last thing you'd want to tell him is while looking for control you cut down on pace. What you want him to do is get his lines right. If he can attack the stumps by constantly varying his length, he will trouble anyone. And he can really rattle a new guy coming in because he's got the pace, he can keep the bloke on his toes but it's that line if he can hit the channel without reducing his pace, it'll make a huge difference," he added.

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West Indies legend Brian Lara was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik and he went on to compare the youngster with compatriot Fidel Edwards. It has been a season to remember for Malik as he has taken 21 wickets from 13 matches and Lara believes that the 22-year-old will eventually play for India on the international stage.

West Indies legend Brian Lara was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik and he went on to compare the youngster with compatriot Fidel Edwards. It has been a season to remember for Malik as he has taken 21 wickets from 13 matches and Lara believes that the 22-year-old will eventually play for India on the international stage. "Umran Malik reminds me a lot about Fidel Edwards when he first started, a lot of pace and I hope that he understands it as he goes into international cricket, which I think he'll eventually play," Lara said on Star Sports show 'Cricket Live'. Also read | IPL 2022: Fan breaches security to meet Dhoni during RR vs CSK match - WATCH Former Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri also praised the youngster and on ESPNCricinfo 'Time-Out', he said that Malik should be kept in the national team so that he can learn from veterans like Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah. "(BCCI) Central contract straightaway. Don't let him float around, keep him in the mix with the main players. Then he learns by being around the Shamis and Bumrahs and see the way they train, see the way they manage their workload. Of course, the team management and support staff will be there. But don't let him go astray. Keep him in the mix," said Shastri. Also read | 'Hope USD doesn't break my 210 runs record': Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman "I think he'll get better and better. You see his bowling, once he takes a wicket. Look at the lines he starts bowling as opposed when he is not getting a wicket. That's when he struggles, his lines are all over the place. You don't want him to cut down on pace. The last thing you'd want to tell him is while looking for control you cut down on pace. What you want him to do is get his lines right. If he can attack the stumps by constantly varying his length, he will trouble anyone. And he can really rattle a new guy coming in because he's got the pace, he can keep the bloke on his toes but it's that line if he can hit the channel without reducing his pace, it'll make a huge difference," he added. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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It is extremely rare to see cricketers supporting some other franchise in the Indian Premier League but with the playoff hopes in the balance, Mumbai Indians will be enjoying the support of all Royal Challengers Bangalore players and fans as they take on Delhi Capitals on Saturday. RCB are currently in fourth position with 16 points and a win for MI will mean that DC will manage only 14 points. But a win for DC will effectively end the rate because of the high net run rate for Rishabh Pant &amp; Co.

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RCB skipper Faf du Plessis and star batsman Virat Kohli made it clear that after they will be cheering Mumbai Indians in the game and also backed skipper Rohit Sharma to perform for his side.

"There are a couple of blue hats floating around our dressing room for the next couple of days. I am banking on Rohit (Sharma) to go big," Faf said in an interview after RCB's win over Gujarat Titans.

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"We have two more supporters for Mumbai Indians on the 21st, not just two, I think 25 more supporters," Kohli, who scored a fifty, said while speaking to Faf after the game.

It was a welcome half century for Kohli who stitched together a 115-run stand with Faf for the opening wicket to make life easy for RCB against Gujarat Titans. Maxwell played a quickfire 18-ball-40 later in the match as RCB won their final game of the group stages. Earlier, Josh Hazlewood took two wickets to restrict GT to 168/5 in 20 overs despite Hardik Pandya’s fighting half century.

It is extremely rare to see cricketers supporting some other franchise in the Indian Premier League but with the playoff hopes in the balance, Mumbai Indians will be enjoying the support of all Royal Challengers Bangalore players and fans as they take on Delhi Capitals on Saturday.

It is extremely rare to see cricketers supporting some other franchise in the Indian Premier League but with the playoff hopes in the balance, Mumbai Indians will be enjoying the support of all Royal Challengers Bangalore players and fans as they take on Delhi Capitals on Saturday. RCB are currently in fourth position with 16 points and a win for MI will mean that DC will manage only 14 points. But a win for DC will effectively end the rate because of the high net run rate for Rishabh Pant & Co. Also read | IPL 2022: Fan breaches security to meet Dhoni during RR vs CSK match - WATCH RCB skipper Faf du Plessis and star batsman Virat Kohli made it clear that after they will be cheering Mumbai Indians in the game and also backed skipper Rohit Sharma to perform for his side. "There are a couple of blue hats floating around our dressing room for the next couple of days. I am banking on Rohit (Sharma) to go big," Faf said in an interview after RCB's win over Gujarat Titans. Also read | Kohli hints at taking a break from cricket amid poor form, will talk to Dravid "We have two more supporters for Mumbai Indians on the 21st, not just two, I think 25 more supporters," Kohli, who scored a fifty, said while speaking to Faf after the game. It was a welcome half century for Kohli who stitched together a 115-run stand with Faf for the opening wicket to make life easy for RCB against Gujarat Titans. Maxwell played a quickfire 18-ball-40 later in the match as RCB won their final game of the group stages. Earlier, Josh Hazlewood took two wickets to restrict GT to 168/5 in 20 overs despite Hardik Pandya’s fighting half century.

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The fanfare surrounding MS Dhoni is the same irrespective of the venue and the Chennai Super Kings skipper is well known for enjoying a passionate following among cricket fans. Dhoni has won three major titles with the Indian cricket team and four Indian Premier League (IPL) titles with Chennai Super Kings which catapulted him to superstardom across the country. The fandom was evident once on Friday as a fan breached the security to meet Dhoni during the IPL encounter.

During the match between CSK and Rajasthan Royals at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, it was a sea of yellow once again despite Dhoni &amp; Co having no chance of making the playoffs. The supporters were once again to support CSK with Dhoni’s future in doubt. However, Dhoni made it clear at the toss that he will be back to lead the four-time champions in 2023.

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Being asked about the big query by Ian Bishop, Dhoni was quick to respond and said, "Definitely, because it will be unfair not to say thank you to Chennai. Won't be nice to do that to CSK fans.

During the match, a fan was able to dodge the security of the stadium and run inside to meet Dhoni. However, the umpires acted as a cover and did not allow him to reach the CSK skipper and the fan was quickly captured and taken away by the guards present at the Brabourne Stadium.

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CSK were defeated once again as they ended their disappointing season with just eight points and Dhoni scored just 26 runs from 28 balls in an innings which was not convincing enough.

The fanfare surrounding MS Dhoni is the same irrespective of the venue and the Chennai Super Kings skipper is well known for enjoying a passionate following among cricket fans.

The fanfare surrounding MS Dhoni is the same irrespective of the venue and the Chennai Super Kings skipper is well known for enjoying a passionate following among cricket fans. Dhoni has won three major titles with the Indian cricket team and four Indian Premier League (IPL) titles with Chennai Super Kings which catapulted him to superstardom across the country. The fandom was evident once on Friday as a fan breached the security to meet Dhoni during the IPL encounter. During the match between CSK and Rajasthan Royals at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, it was a sea of yellow once again despite Dhoni & Co having no chance of making the playoffs. The supporters were once again to support CSK with Dhoni’s future in doubt. However, Dhoni made it clear at the toss that he will be back to lead the four-time champions in 2023. Also read | Gavaskar slammed for distasteful remark on Hetmyer and his wife Being asked about the big query by Ian Bishop, Dhoni was quick to respond and said, "Definitely, because it will be unfair not to say thank you to Chennai. Won't be nice to do that to CSK fans. During the match, a fan was able to dodge the security of the stadium and run inside to meet Dhoni. However, the umpires acted as a cover and did not allow him to reach the CSK skipper and the fan was quickly captured and taken away by the guards present at the Brabourne Stadium. CSK were defeated once again as they ended their disappointing season with just eight points and Dhoni scored just 26 runs from 28 balls in an innings which was not convincing enough.

IPL 2022: Fan breaches security to meet MS Dhoni during RR vs CSK match - WATCH

Delhi Capitals (DC) will be aiming to seal a berth in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 playoffs when they take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in a must-win clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (May 21). With 14 points from 13 matches so far this season, DC need a win against MI to seal a berth in the playoffs.

Ahead of DC's must-win clash against MI, former India opener Aakash Chopra has issued a warning to Pant and has urged him to keep his ego aside and bat sensibly rather than going after the bowlers without assessing the situation and playing reckless shots. Pant has not had the best of seasons with the bat for DC this year.

While he has managed to be among the runs and has also scored at a good pace, he has been far from consistent. Pant has so far notched up 301 runs in 13 matches at an average of 30.10 and a strike rate of over 157 without a single half-century. He has also been blamed for throwing his wicket away by playing some reckless and unwanted shots once again this year.

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Chopra has urged Pant to set his ego aside and focus on producing a match-winning knock for the team rather than going after the bowlers from the word go.&nbsp;

"Rishabh Pant needs to keep his ego aside and look at the bigger picture. He is a much more capable player than his performances have suggested so far. Whenever Delhi have won, his average hasn't been great. So there hasn't been a match-winning contribution," Chopra said in a video on his YouTube channel.

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While Pant has not been consistent, DC have two in-form batters in the form of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh, who are enjoying a purple patch with the willow. Rovman Powell has also scored runs in the middle-order while the return of Prithvi Shaw will significantly boost their batting line-up against MI.

While there is a spot in the playoffs on the line for Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians have nothing to lose heading into the clash. They are placed at the bottom of the table and have already been knocked out of the playoffs. However, MI will be hoping to finish the season on a high with a win against DC at their homeground on Saturday.

Delhi Capitals (DC) will be aiming to seal a berth in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 playoffs when they take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in a must-win clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (May 21).

Delhi Capitals (DC) will be aiming to seal a berth in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 playoffs when they take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in a must-win clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (May 21). With 14 points from 13 matches so far this season, DC need a win against MI to seal a berth in the playoffs. Ahead of DC's must-win clash against MI, former India opener Aakash Chopra has issued a warning to Pant and has urged him to keep his ego aside and bat sensibly rather than going after the bowlers without assessing the situation and playing reckless shots. Pant has not had the best of seasons with the bat for DC this year. While he has managed to be among the runs and has also scored at a good pace, he has been far from consistent. Pant has so far notched up 301 runs in 13 matches at an average of 30.10 and a strike rate of over 157 without a single half-century. He has also been blamed for throwing his wicket away by playing some reckless and unwanted shots once again this year. Also Read: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted XIs Chopra has urged Pant to set his ego aside and focus on producing a match-winning knock for the team rather than going after the bowlers from the word go. "Rishabh Pant needs to keep his ego aside and look at the bigger picture. He is a much more capable player than his performances have suggested so far. Whenever Delhi have won, his average hasn't been great. So there hasn't been a match-winning contribution," Chopra said in a video on his YouTube channel. Also Read: 'Pathetic comment': Sunil Gavaskar slammed for distasteful remark on Shimron Hetmyer and his wife While Pant has not been consistent, DC have two in-form batters in the form of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh, who are enjoying a purple patch with the willow. Rovman Powell has also scored runs in the middle-order while the return of Prithvi Shaw will significantly boost their batting line-up against MI. While there is a spot in the playoffs on the line for Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians have nothing to lose heading into the clash. They are placed at the bottom of the table and have already been knocked out of the playoffs. However, MI will be hoping to finish the season on a high with a win against DC at their homeground on Saturday.

'Rishabh Pant needs to keep his ego aside': Ex-India opener warns DC skipper ahead of must-win MI clash

Delhi Capitals (DC) have their fate in their own hands as they lock horns with struggling Mumbai Indians (MI) in their final league game of the season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (May 21). DC have 14 points from 13 matches so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and a win against Mumbai Indians will confirm their berth in the playoffs.

While Mumbai Indians have already been knocked out of the tournament and would be hoping to finish the season on a high with a win in their final game, Delhi Capitals have all to play for. However, five-time champions MI can stop DC's bid for winning their maiden IPL crown this season.

Delhi Capitals will be heading into the game on a confident note having defeated Punjab Kings in their last encounter. While Mitchell Marsh has been in terrific form with the bat, David Warner continues to fire at the top for DC. Skipper Rishabh Pant has had his ups and downs but will be hoping to take his side over the line with the bat tonight.

DC's bowling attack has also been far from consistent this season. However, Shardul Thakur's four-wicket haul against Punjab Kings in their last game will inspire confidence in the Pant-led side. DC will also hope for the likes of Anrich Nortje and Khaleel Ahmed to step up in the Powerplay and the death overs to ensure MI batters are restricted cheaply.

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Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, will look to continue giving chances to the youngsters in the team in order to look forward to the next season. MI might hand a much-awaited debut to Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar in the game against Delhi Capitals tonight as they hope to finish the season on a high.

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DC vs MI, IPL 2022 prediction:

With a place in the playoffs on the line, Delhi Capitals have everything to play for and will be looking to give their all against Mumbai Indians on Saturday. Rishabh Pant &amp; Co. are expected to come out on top considering they have the momentum and motivation on their side.

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Delhi Capitals (DC) have their fate in their own hands as they lock horns with struggling Mumbai Indians (MI) in their final league game of the season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (May 21).

Delhi Capitals (DC) have their fate in their own hands as they lock horns with struggling Mumbai Indians (MI) in their final league game of the season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (May 21). DC have 14 points from 13 matches so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and a win against Mumbai Indians will confirm their berth in the playoffs. While Mumbai Indians have already been knocked out of the tournament and would be hoping to finish the season on a high with a win in their final game, Delhi Capitals have all to play for. However, five-time champions MI can stop DC's bid for winning their maiden IPL crown this season. Delhi Capitals will be heading into the game on a confident note having defeated Punjab Kings in their last encounter. While Mitchell Marsh has been in terrific form with the bat, David Warner continues to fire at the top for DC. Skipper Rishabh Pant has had his ups and downs but will be hoping to take his side over the line with the bat tonight. DC's bowling attack has also been far from consistent this season. However, Shardul Thakur's four-wicket haul against Punjab Kings in their last game will inspire confidence in the Pant-led side. DC will also hope for the likes of Anrich Nortje and Khaleel Ahmed to step up in the Powerplay and the death overs to ensure MI batters are restricted cheaply. Also Read: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted XIs Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, will look to continue giving chances to the youngsters in the team in order to look forward to the next season. MI might hand a much-awaited debut to Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar in the game against Delhi Capitals tonight as they hope to finish the season on a high. Also Read: 'Our Malinga': MS Dhoni heaps praise on Matheesha Pathirana, says he will contribute for CSK in a big way DC vs MI, IPL 2022 prediction: With a place in the playoffs on the line, Delhi Capitals have everything to play for and will be looking to give their all against Mumbai Indians on Saturday. Rishabh Pant & Co. are expected to come out on top considering they have the momentum and motivation on their side.

MI vs DC, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals clash?

Delhi Capitals will be looking to book their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 playoffs while Mumbai Indians aim to finish the competition with a win as the two sides face each other on Saturday.

Head-to-head

The encounter between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals has been an extremely close affair with the five-time champions enjoying a narrow 16-15 advantage in the 31 matches against DC.

Stats

There will be interesting player battles on both ends as the duo of Khaleel Ahmed and Axar Patel have troubled Rohit Sharma in the past as they have dismissed him three times and have not conceded more than run-a-ball. On the other end, Jasprit Bumrah will be looking forward to facing Rishabh Pant – a batsman he has dismissed six times with just 47 runs conceded in 42 deliveries.

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Trivia

It has been a contrasting story for both side when it comes to opening partnerships as the pair of Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma have the second-best record in the tournament while DC’s opening pairs have produced just 21 runs in the last five matches for the first wicket. However, there is some good news as David Warner enjoys facing MI and with six fifties and a strike rate of 138.87 against the five-time champions, the Australia batsman will be a key asset for DC in their playoff race.

Predicted XIs

Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Tristan Stubbs, Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Arjun Tendulkar, Riley Meredith

Delhi Capitals: Sarfaraz Khan, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed

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Complete squads

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Daniel Sams, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Tristan Stubbs, Ramandeep Singh, Sanjay Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith, Mayank Markande, Kieron Pollard, Jaydev Unadkat, Murugan Ashwin, Fabian Allen, Basil Thampi, Anmolpreet Singh, Aryan Juyal, Arjun Tendulkar, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Akash Madhwal, Rahul Buddhi, Dewald Brevis

Delhi Capitals: David Warner, Sarfaraz Khan, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mandeep Singh, Srikar Bharat, Tim Seifert, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Ashwin Hebbar, Praveen Dubey, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Chetan Sakariya, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal

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Delhi Capitals will be looking to book their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 playoffs while Mumbai Indians aim to finish the competition with a win as the two sides face each other on Saturday.

Delhi Capitals will be looking to book their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 playoffs while Mumbai Indians aim to finish the competition with a win as the two sides face each other on Saturday. Head-to-head The encounter between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals has been an extremely close affair with the five-time champions enjoying a narrow 16-15 advantage in the 31 matches against DC. Stats There will be interesting player battles on both ends as the duo of Khaleel Ahmed and Axar Patel have troubled Rohit Sharma in the past as they have dismissed him three times and have not conceded more than run-a-ball. On the other end, Jasprit Bumrah will be looking forward to facing Rishabh Pant – a batsman he has dismissed six times with just 47 runs conceded in 42 deliveries. Also read | 'Our Malinga': MS Dhoni heaps praise on CSK pacer Matheesha Pathirana Trivia It has been a contrasting story for both side when it comes to opening partnerships as the pair of Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma have the second-best record in the tournament while DC’s opening pairs have produced just 21 runs in the last five matches for the first wicket. However, there is some good news as David Warner enjoys facing MI and with six fifties and a strike rate of 138.87 against the five-time champions, the Australia batsman will be a key asset for DC in their playoff race. Predicted XIs Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Tristan Stubbs, Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Arjun Tendulkar, Riley Meredith Delhi Capitals: Sarfaraz Khan, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed Also read | Kohli hints at taking a break from cricket amid poor form, will talk to Dravid Complete squads Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Daniel Sams, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Tristan Stubbs, Ramandeep Singh, Sanjay Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith, Mayank Markande, Kieron Pollard, Jaydev Unadkat, Murugan Ashwin, Fabian Allen, Basil Thampi, Anmolpreet Singh, Aryan Juyal, Arjun Tendulkar, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Akash Madhwal, Rahul Buddhi, Dewald Brevis Delhi Capitals: David Warner, Sarfaraz Khan, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mandeep Singh, Srikar Bharat, Tim Seifert, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Ashwin Hebbar, Praveen Dubey, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Chetan Sakariya, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni heaped praise on Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana after his impressive show for the franchise in his debut season. Pathirana was roped in by CSK as a replacement for injured Adam Milne midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and has since managed to play two matches for the franchise.

Dubbed as the 'Baby Malinga' for his slingy action which resembles former Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga, Pathirana got off to a dream start in his IPL career. He picked up a wicket off the very first ball he bowled for CSK in their clash against Gujarat Titans. The Sri Lankan youngster dismissed GT skipper Hardik Pandya on the very first ball of his first over.

He picked up two wickets while conceding 24 runs in 3.1 overs against Gujarat Titans and also featured in CSK's final game of the season against Rajasthan Royals on Friday (May 20). Though he went wicketless, Pathirana was lauded by Dhoni, who believes he is going to have a bright future for CSK in the IPL.

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"Our Malinga (Pathirana) is really good. It is difficult to pick him and he'll only definitely contribute next year...in a big way," said Dhoni speaking about Pathirana after his side's loss against Rajasthan Royals on Friday.

Talking about the game, CSK won the toss and opted to bat first against the Royals at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. They got off to a shaky start losing opener Ruturaj Gaikwad (2) cheaply before losing Devon Conway (16) early as well. However, Moeen Ali's brilliant 93 off 57 balls helped them put up 150 runs on the board in 20 overs as other batters failed to deliver.

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RR chased down the target comfortably with two balls to spare riding comfortably on crucial knocks from Yashasvi Jaiswal (59) and R Ashwin (40). With the win, RR moved to the second spot on the points table while CSK, who are already out of the playoffs are at the 9th spot on the table.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni heaped praise on Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana after his impressive show for the franchise in his debut season.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni heaped praise on Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana after his impressive show for the franchise in his debut season. Pathirana was roped in by CSK as a replacement for injured Adam Milne midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and has since managed to play two matches for the franchise. Dubbed as the 'Baby Malinga' for his slingy action which resembles former Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga, Pathirana got off to a dream start in his IPL career. He picked up a wicket off the very first ball he bowled for CSK in their clash against Gujarat Titans. The Sri Lankan youngster dismissed GT skipper Hardik Pandya on the very first ball of his first over. He picked up two wickets while conceding 24 runs in 3.1 overs against Gujarat Titans and also featured in CSK's final game of the season against Rajasthan Royals on Friday (May 20). Though he went wicketless, Pathirana was lauded by Dhoni, who believes he is going to have a bright future for CSK in the IPL. Also Read: 'Pathetic comment': Sunil Gavaskar slammed for distasteful remark on Shimron Hetmyer and his wife "Our Malinga (Pathirana) is really good. It is difficult to pick him and he'll only definitely contribute next year...in a big way," said Dhoni speaking about Pathirana after his side's loss against Rajasthan Royals on Friday. Talking about the game, CSK won the toss and opted to bat first against the Royals at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. They got off to a shaky start losing opener Ruturaj Gaikwad (2) cheaply before losing Devon Conway (16) early as well. However, Moeen Ali's brilliant 93 off 57 balls helped them put up 150 runs on the board in 20 overs as other batters failed to deliver. Also Read: MS Dhoni confirms participation in IPL 2023, says 'will be unfair to not say thank you to Chennai' RR chased down the target comfortably with two balls to spare riding comfortably on crucial knocks from Yashasvi Jaiswal (59) and R Ashwin (40). With the win, RR moved to the second spot on the points table while CSK, who are already out of the playoffs are at the 9th spot on the table.

'Our Malinga': MS Dhoni heaps praise on Matheesha Pathirana, says he will contribute for CSK in a big way

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 5 wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 to consolidate their spot in the top two on the points table. Rajasthan Royals are now set to finish second and will have two shots at reaching the final of the tournament.

It was a brilliant all-round performance by the Royals, who managed to restrict CSK on a moderate total of 150 runs despite a fiery knock of 93 runs off 57 balls from Moeen Ali before Yashasvi Jaiswal and R Ashwin shone with the bat to take them over the line comfortably in the run chase.

While R Ashwin's all-round show stole the show, the match was also marred with controversy after former India captain Sunil Gavaskar made a distasteful remark on RR batter Shimron Hetmyer and his wife. RR welcomed back Hetmyer against CSK after he travelled back home for the birth of his first child and missed the last couple of games for his team.

As Hetmyer arrived in the middle during RR's run chase, Gavaskar made a shocking remark in the commentary box, inviting flak from all corners. "Hetmyer's wife delivered, will Hetmyer deliver for the Royals now?" - Gavaskar said during commentary leaving fans fuming on social media.

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He was slammed by many for the distasteful comment with many also requesting Star Sports - the official broadcaster to take action against Gavaskar. Here is a look at how fans reacted to Gavskar's distasteful comment for Hetmyer and his wife -&nbsp;

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Pathetic comment by sunil gavaskar 
 
Earlier he passed a nasty comment on virat &amp; anushka 
 
Today he is taking dig at hetmyer his wife delivered will he deliver he known for sneeky remarks against women such alow <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StarSportsIndia</a> shame?? Why to having such person on ct box??
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I don't even know how to react <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2022</a>
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'So' called legend Sunil gavaskar some words during commentary today-: "Now Hetmyer's wife has delievered, now he has to deliver today". Are you kidding me?? These are the words of a commentator who is commentating in world's best league. That's Pathetic.
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What was that comment from Sunil Gavaskar?? 
Such a shameless guy he is🫥 
 
( Shimron's wife delivered Can he deliver for royals) - Sunil Gavaskar 
 
He should be banned from commentary.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RRvsCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RRvsCSK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sunilgavaskar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sunilgavaskar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CricketLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CricketLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hetmyer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hetmyer</a>
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The cringe from Gavaskar on commentary - "Hetmyer's wife delivered, the question is will he deliver now". Wow! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvsRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvsRR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2022</a>
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Talking abot the game, Hetmyer, who came out to bat at number six, couldn't contribute much with the bat as he was dismissed by CSK spinner Prashant Solanki after scoring just 6 runs off 7 balls. However, Ashwin and Riyan Paraga shared an unbeaten stand of 39 runs for the 5th wicket after Hetmyer's departure to take RR over the line.

With the win, Rajasthan Royals moved to the second spot on the points table and will now take on Gujarat &nbsp;Titans in the 1st Qualifier for a place in the final. The loser will get another chance to reach the final in the second Qualifier.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 5 wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 to consolidate their spot in the top two on the points table.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 5 wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 to consolidate their spot in the top two on the points table. Rajasthan Royals are now set to finish second and will have two shots at reaching the final of the tournament. It was a brilliant all-round performance by the Royals, who managed to restrict CSK on a moderate total of 150 runs despite a fiery knock of 93 runs off 57 balls from Moeen Ali before Yashasvi Jaiswal and R Ashwin shone with the bat to take them over the line comfortably in the run chase. While R Ashwin's all-round show stole the show, the match was also marred with controversy after former India captain Sunil Gavaskar made a distasteful remark on RR batter Shimron Hetmyer and his wife. RR welcomed back Hetmyer against CSK after he travelled back home for the birth of his first child and missed the last couple of games for his team. As Hetmyer arrived in the middle during RR's run chase, Gavaskar made a shocking remark in the commentary box, inviting flak from all corners. "Hetmyer's wife delivered, will Hetmyer deliver for the Royals now?" - Gavaskar said during commentary leaving fans fuming on social media. Also Read: R Ashwin's all-round blitz, Yashasvi Jaiswal take RR to Qualifier 1 with 5-wicket win over CSK He was slammed by many for the distasteful comment with many also requesting Star Sports - the official broadcaster to take action against Gavaskar. Here is a look at how fans reacted to Gavskar's distasteful comment for Hetmyer and his wife - Pathetic comment by sunil gavaskar Earlier he passed a nasty comment on virat & anushka Today he is taking dig at hetmyer his wife delivered will he deliver he known for sneeky remarks against women such alow @StarSportsIndia shame?? Why to having such person on ct box?? — яαℓ (@Better_thn__you) May 20, 2022 × Sunil Gavaskar: "Hetmyer's wife delivered, will he deliver now?" I don't even know how to react #IPL2022 — Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) May 20, 2022 × 'So' called legend Sunil gavaskar some words during commentary today-: "Now Hetmyer's wife has delievered, now he has to deliver today". Are you kidding me?? These are the words of a commentator who is commentating in world's best league. That's Pathetic. — Vaibhav Mishra (@heyy_vaibhav) May 20, 2022 × What was that comment from Sunil Gavaskar?? Such a shameless guy he is🫥 ( Shimron's wife delivered Can he deliver for royals) - Sunil Gavaskar He should be banned from commentary.#RRvsCSK #sunilgavaskar #CricketLive #hetmyer — Mayank Sharma (@_mayank_pandat) May 20, 2022 × The cringe from Gavaskar on commentary - "Hetmyer's wife delivered, the question is will he deliver now". Wow! #CSKvsRR #IPL2022 — Puneet (@RidikulusMuggle) May 20, 2022 × Also Read: MS Dhoni confirms participation in IPL 2023, says 'will be unfair to not say thank you to Chennai' Talking abot the game, Hetmyer, who came out to bat at number six, couldn't contribute much with the bat as he was dismissed by CSK spinner Prashant Solanki after scoring just 6 runs off 7 balls. However, Ashwin and Riyan Paraga shared an unbeaten stand of 39 runs for the 5th wicket after Hetmyer's departure to take RR over the line. With the win, Rajasthan Royals moved to the second spot on the points table and will now take on Gujarat Titans in the 1st Qualifier for a place in the final. The loser will get another chance to reach the final in the second Qualifier.

'Pathetic comment': Sunil Gavaskar slammed for distasteful remark on Shimron Hetmyer and his wife

Ravichandran Ashwin, once again, proved his utility with the bat when his team needed it the most as Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets to finish the IPL league phase in Top-2 here on Friday.

Ashwin remained unbeaten on 40 off 23 balls as RR completed the chase of 151 with two balls to go, grabbing the second place to set up a blockbuster clash with Gujarat Titans in the first play-off next Tuesday. 
Moeen Ali top-scored for CSK with a 57-ball 93 before RR staged a remarkable comeback to restrict the yellow brigade to 150 for six in the allotted 20 overs. Young Yashasvi Jaiswal (59 off 44 balls) got RR off to a brisk start with back-to-back boundaries off Mukesh Choudhary in the innings' first over.

In fact, by the time the first over of their innings came to an end, RR qualified for the play-offs on net run rate, leaving Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals to fight for the fourth spot. 
Simarjeet Singh struck early for CSK, sending back the dangerous Jos Buttler (2), who edged an away going delivery to Moeen's waiting hands at slip. Jaiswal struck two more successive boundaries in the next over and to give RR innings stability, the 20-year-old opener added 51 runs for the second wicket with captain Sanju Samson (15).

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However, Samson again failed to translate his start into a substantial contribution as left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner had the batter caught and bowled. Devdutt Padikkal (3) did not last long and was bowled by Moeen to leave RR at 76 for three in the 12th over, and with some work left to do. 
Having brought up his half-century in 39 balls, and after a six over long-on, the well-set Jaiswal got out to Prashant Solanki while trying to clear the fence.

Back from Guyana after celebrating the birth of his child, Shimron Hetmyer (6) arrived at the crease with high hopes of finishing it for RR, but could not do much as he fell to Solanki. However, Ravichandran Ashwin kept RR in the hunt with his sensible batting at one end.

Earlier, Moeen blazed away in the power play but slowed down considerably thereafter as Chennai Super Kings struggled for runs in the back 10. Batting first after his skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss, Moeen smashed his way to a 19-ball 50, and was 59 off 24 at the end of the first six power play overs, with CSK racing away to 75 for the loss of one wicket. In all, Moeen made 93 off 57 balls with 13 fours and three sixes.

However, after being at the receiving end of Moeen's brutal onslaught during which the England all-rounder made a bowler of Trent Boult's calibre look like an uncapped player by bludgeoning him for 26 runs in an over, the RR bowling unit made a fine recovery. There was a phase in the innings when CSK failed to find a boundary for 45 balls, before Dhoni (26) roared back to pull Yuzvendra Chahal (2/26) over deep square leg. 
As far as Mooen was concerned, he was kept by the RR bowlers for a longer time. After he hit Chahal's flighted delivery through cover for a four in the fourth ball of the seventh over, Moeen found his next four three balls into the 17th over, the bowler being Obed McCoy (2/20), at the Wankhede Stadium.

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Dhoni smoked Prasidh Krishna for a six over deep midwicket in the beginning of the next over, but the seamer came back strongly in the remaining five balls.

To start with, CSK were 3 for one after two overs but Devon Conway and Moeen broke loose after that, scoring 12 and 18 runs in the next two overs and get the yellow brigade's innings up and running. 
Mooen was getting the big shots going with consummate ease, even as Conway looked on from the other end. Mooen reached his half-century with an uppercut over the third man boundary off Boult.

That over -- the last before power play ended -- saw Moeen go hard at Boult, hitting the seasoned New Zealand pacer for a six and five boundaries. Before that, Prasidh conceded 18 runs in an over which forced Sanju Samson to introduce the experienced Ravichandran Ashwin (1/28) into the attack, but he too was struck for 16 runs by Moeen.

Ravichandran Ashwin, once again, proved his utility with the bat when his team needed it the most as Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets to finish the IPL league phase in Top-2 here on Friday.

Ravichandran Ashwin, once again, proved his utility with the bat when his team needed it the most as Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets to finish the IPL league phase in Top-2 here on Friday. Ashwin remained unbeaten on 40 off 23 balls as RR completed the chase of 151 with two balls to go, grabbing the second place to set up a blockbuster clash with Gujarat Titans in the first play-off next Tuesday. Moeen Ali top-scored for CSK with a 57-ball 93 before RR staged a remarkable comeback to restrict the yellow brigade to 150 for six in the allotted 20 overs. Young Yashasvi Jaiswal (59 off 44 balls) got RR off to a brisk start with back-to-back boundaries off Mukesh Choudhary in the innings' first over. In fact, by the time the first over of their innings came to an end, RR qualified for the play-offs on net run rate, leaving Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals to fight for the fourth spot. Simarjeet Singh struck early for CSK, sending back the dangerous Jos Buttler (2), who edged an away going delivery to Moeen's waiting hands at slip. Jaiswal struck two more successive boundaries in the next over and to give RR innings stability, the 20-year-old opener added 51 runs for the second wicket with captain Sanju Samson (15). ALSO READ | IPL 2022 updated points table: Rajasthan Royals confirm place in Qualifier 1, beat Chennai Super Kings However, Samson again failed to translate his start into a substantial contribution as left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner had the batter caught and bowled. Devdutt Padikkal (3) did not last long and was bowled by Moeen to leave RR at 76 for three in the 12th over, and with some work left to do. Having brought up his half-century in 39 balls, and after a six over long-on, the well-set Jaiswal got out to Prashant Solanki while trying to clear the fence. Back from Guyana after celebrating the birth of his child, Shimron Hetmyer (6) arrived at the crease with high hopes of finishing it for RR, but could not do much as he fell to Solanki. However, Ravichandran Ashwin kept RR in the hunt with his sensible batting at one end. Earlier, Moeen blazed away in the power play but slowed down considerably thereafter as Chennai Super Kings struggled for runs in the back 10. Batting first after his skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss, Moeen smashed his way to a 19-ball 50, and was 59 off 24 at the end of the first six power play overs, with CSK racing away to 75 for the loss of one wicket. In all, Moeen made 93 off 57 balls with 13 fours and three sixes. However, after being at the receiving end of Moeen's brutal onslaught during which the England all-rounder made a bowler of Trent Boult's calibre look like an uncapped player by bludgeoning him for 26 runs in an over, the RR bowling unit made a fine recovery. There was a phase in the innings when CSK failed to find a boundary for 45 balls, before Dhoni (26) roared back to pull Yuzvendra Chahal (2/26) over deep square leg. As far as Mooen was concerned, he was kept by the RR bowlers for a longer time. After he hit Chahal's flighted delivery through cover for a four in the fourth ball of the seventh over, Moeen found his next four three balls into the 17th over, the bowler being Obed McCoy (2/20), at the Wankhede Stadium. ALSO READ | CSK legend MS Dhoni confirms participation in IPL 2023, says 'will be unfair to not say thank you to Chennai' Dhoni smoked Prasidh Krishna for a six over deep midwicket in the beginning of the next over, but the seamer came back strongly in the remaining five balls. To start with, CSK were 3 for one after two overs but Devon Conway and Moeen broke loose after that, scoring 12 and 18 runs in the next two overs and get the yellow brigade's innings up and running. Mooen was getting the big shots going with consummate ease, even as Conway looked on from the other end. Mooen reached his half-century with an uppercut over the third man boundary off Boult. That over -- the last before power play ended -- saw Moeen go hard at Boult, hitting the seasoned New Zealand pacer for a six and five boundaries. Before that, Prasidh conceded 18 runs in an over which forced Sanju Samson to introduce the experienced Ravichandran Ashwin (1/28) into the attack, but he too was struck for 16 runs by Moeen.

IPL 2022: R Ashwin's all-round blitz, Yashasvi Jaiswal take RR to Qualifier 1 with 5-wicket win over CSK

Match 68 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat the defending champions and four-time champions MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by five wickets at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Friday evening (May 20).&nbsp;

Opting to bat first, Dhoni gave a breather to a plethora of his fans worldwide, after&nbsp;the coin toss,&nbsp;by confirming his participation in the IPL 2023 edition. Despite losing Ruturaj Gaikwad early, Moeen Ali's rapid start took CSK to 75 for 1 in six overs. Moeen smashed Trent Boult 6,4,4,4,4,4, however, things took a turn for the worse from thereon.&nbsp;

Chennai's middle-order fell flat and despite some hits from MS Dhoni (28-ball 26) and Moeen's 57-ball 93, they only managed 150-6 with Yuzi Chahal-Obed McCoy's twin scalps each and R Ashwin-Boult striking with one wicket apiece.&nbsp;

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In reply, Sanju Samson-led RR lost Jos Buttler early in pursuit of 151. Yashasvi Jaiswal looked comfortable from his end and continued to keep the scoreboard ticking amid some dents in the chase. After Jaiswal's fall, Ashwin's 23-ball 40 not out took RR to a five-wicket win and confirmed their spot in Qualifier 1, where they will now face table-toppers Gujarat Titans.

Here's the IPL 2022 Updated Points Table after CSK-RR clash:

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Qualifier 1 will now see RR lock horns with GT whereas Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face either Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) or Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Eliminator.

Match 68 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat the defending champions and four-time champions MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by five wickets at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Friday evening (May 20).

Match 68 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat the defending champions and four-time champions MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by five wickets at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Friday evening (May 20). Opting to bat first, Dhoni gave a breather to a plethora of his fans worldwide, after the coin toss, by confirming his participation in the IPL 2023 edition. Despite losing Ruturaj Gaikwad early, Moeen Ali's rapid start took CSK to 75 for 1 in six overs. Moeen smashed Trent Boult 6,4,4,4,4,4, however, things took a turn for the worse from thereon. Chennai's middle-order fell flat and despite some hits from MS Dhoni (28-ball 26) and Moeen's 57-ball 93, they only managed 150-6 with Yuzi Chahal-Obed McCoy's twin scalps each and R Ashwin-Boult striking with one wicket apiece. ALSO READ | CSK legend MS Dhoni confirms participation in IPL 2023, says 'will be unfair to not say thank you to Chennai' In reply, Sanju Samson-led RR lost Jos Buttler early in pursuit of 151. Yashasvi Jaiswal looked comfortable from his end and continued to keep the scoreboard ticking amid some dents in the chase. After Jaiswal's fall, Ashwin's 23-ball 40 not out took RR to a five-wicket win and confirmed their spot in Qualifier 1, where they will now face table-toppers Gujarat Titans. Here's the IPL 2022 Updated Points Table after CSK-RR clash: Qualifier 1 will now see RR lock horns with GT whereas Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face either Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) or Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Eliminator.

IPL 2022 updated points table: Rajasthan Royals confirm place in Qualifier 1, beat Chennai Super Kings

The social media platform Twitter saw MS Dhoni trending on Friday afternoon (May 20). As the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is playing their last game of the IPL 2022 edition, locking horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 68 of the 15th season, all eyes are on Dhoni as he is featuring on the 22-yard cricket strip for the last time this year.

While all&nbsp;were eager to hear about Dhoni's IPL future, the 40-year-old answered the big question during the coin toss. Being asked about the big query&nbsp;by Ian Bishop, Dhoni was quick to respond and said, "Definitely, because it will be unfair not to say thank you to Chennai. Won't be nice to do that to CSK fans." As soon as Dhoni's reply was heard by one and all in the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, the crowd was buzzing with a loud cheer and applause.

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With the defending champions and four-time winners CSK out of the playoffs race and sure to finish in the bottom two, many were hoping for Dhoni to continue for at least another season in the Yellow Army. As per a report in ESPN Cricinfo, he is even expected to continue as the Chennai captain&nbsp;next year.&nbsp;

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Many had thought that an aging&nbsp;Dhoni would under-perform in IPL 2022, after two forgettable seasons on the trot, the veteran keeper-batter has surprised one and all with his finishing skills still being intact and he has even entertained the crowd with some big hits. In 13 games, he has amassed 206 runs at 128.75 with one fifty and a few vital cameos.&nbsp;

Overall, Dhoni has 4,952 IPL runs in 234 games, with 24 half-centuries at a strike rate of&nbsp;135.52. He remains a big name in world cricket despite retiring from the international circuit in August 2020. For India, he ended with 17,266 runs, including&nbsp;108 half-centuries and 16 tons overall. He ended with third-most dismissals by a keeper, overall, and also led India to all three major ICC titles.

The social media platform Twitter saw MS Dhoni trending on Friday afternoon (May 20). As the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is playing their last game of the IPL 2022 edition, locking horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 68 of the 15th season, all eyes are on Dhoni as he is featuring on the 22-yard cricket strip for the last time this year.

The social media platform Twitter saw MS Dhoni trending on Friday afternoon (May 20). As the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is playing their last game of the IPL 2022 edition, locking horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 68 of the 15th season, all eyes are on Dhoni as he is featuring on the 22-yard cricket strip for the last time this year. While all were eager to hear about Dhoni's IPL future, the 40-year-old answered the big question during the coin toss. Being asked about the big query by Ian Bishop, Dhoni was quick to respond and said, "Definitely, because it will be unfair not to say thank you to Chennai. Won't be nice to do that to CSK fans." As soon as Dhoni's reply was heard by one and all in the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, the crowd was buzzing with a loud cheer and applause. ALSO READ | 'He is an expressive player and should play like this' - Harbhajan Singh on Virat Kohli's 73 in RCB-GT tie With the defending champions and four-time winners CSK out of the playoffs race and sure to finish in the bottom two, many were hoping for Dhoni to continue for at least another season in the Yellow Army. As per a report in ESPN Cricinfo, he is even expected to continue as the Chennai captain next year. ALSO READ | CSK vs RR, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match? Many had thought that an aging Dhoni would under-perform in IPL 2022, after two forgettable seasons on the trot, the veteran keeper-batter has surprised one and all with his finishing skills still being intact and he has even entertained the crowd with some big hits. In 13 games, he has amassed 206 runs at 128.75 with one fifty and a few vital cameos. Overall, Dhoni has 4,952 IPL runs in 234 games, with 24 half-centuries at a strike rate of 135.52. He remains a big name in world cricket despite retiring from the international circuit in August 2020. For India, he ended with 17,266 runs, including 108 half-centuries and 16 tons overall. He ended with third-most dismissals by a keeper, overall, and also led India to all three major ICC titles.

CSK legend MS Dhoni confirms participation in IPL 2023, says 'will be unfair to not say thank you to Chennai'

On Friday evening (May 20), the one-time winners Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face the defending champions and four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 68 at the&nbsp;Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

While Rajasthan have very much&nbsp;made it to the playoffs (they just need to ensure&nbsp;their positive NRR isn't hit badly even in case of a loss), they still have lots to play for. If they win, they will assure themselves of a top-two finish, however, a loss will mean they will have to take a longer route to reach the final. On the other hand, the Chennai franchise will be desperate to finish off a forgettable season with a win. So far, they have managed only four victories from 13 games and have been a pale shadow of themselves.&nbsp;

Talking about Rajasthan, Jos Buttler remains the Orange Cap holder but has lost some form in the recent outings. He will like to get back among runs before the playoffs. RR would be eager to finalise their team combination, especially knowing who will be their fourth overseas player, as the time to chop and change has gone. CSK, on the other hand, have been rusty with both bat and ball. Expect some more new faces to appear in the playing XI and learn from none other than MS Dhoni, who will play his last game on the 22-yard cricket strip this year.

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Match prediction for CSK vs RR clash:&nbsp;The venue has been favourable for batters as well as the spinners. Expect a high-scoring affair, around 165-170-plus, especially if RR bat first. While the odds favour RR to pip CSK, will the Yellow Army stun the 2008 champions with a narrow win?

On Friday evening (May 20), the one-time winners Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face the defending champions and four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 68 at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

On Friday evening (May 20), the one-time winners Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face the defending champions and four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 68 at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. While Rajasthan have very much made it to the playoffs (they just need to ensure their positive NRR isn't hit badly even in case of a loss), they still have lots to play for. If they win, they will assure themselves of a top-two finish, however, a loss will mean they will have to take a longer route to reach the final. On the other hand, the Chennai franchise will be desperate to finish off a forgettable season with a win. So far, they have managed only four victories from 13 games and have been a pale shadow of themselves. Talking about Rajasthan, Jos Buttler remains the Orange Cap holder but has lost some form in the recent outings. He will like to get back among runs before the playoffs. RR would be eager to finalise their team combination, especially knowing who will be their fourth overseas player, as the time to chop and change has gone. CSK, on the other hand, have been rusty with both bat and ball. Expect some more new faces to appear in the playing XI and learn from none other than MS Dhoni, who will play his last game on the 22-yard cricket strip this year. ALSO READ | IPL 2022 updated points table: Royal Challengers Bangalore move to 4th spot with easy win over Gujarat Titans Match prediction for CSK vs RR clash: The venue has been favourable for batters as well as the spinners. Expect a high-scoring affair, around 165-170-plus, especially if RR bat first. While the odds favour RR to pip CSK, will the Yellow Army stun the 2008 champions with a narrow win?

CSK vs RR, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match?

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has reserved huge praise for Delhi Capitals' (DC) duo Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant. Sehwag, the only Indian batter to score two triple tons in the purest format of the game, feels that Pant-Shaw can help India rule Test cricket and guide them to the World Test Championship trophy with their aggressive style of play.

Speaking on Sports 18's show Home of Heroes, Sehwag said, "He (Prithvi Shaw) is a player who can bring back the excitement in Test cricket." He added, "Opposition will have to think if 400 would be enough with Shaw and Pant in our ranks. Shaw and Pant in one team could help India rule Test cricket and win the World Test Championship."

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Both Pant and Shaw have been lauded by many former and active cricketers as the duo is expected to serve Indian cricket for a long period. While Pant made his Test debut before Shaw, the latter registered a century in his debut match -- scoring an impressive 134 versus West Indies in the Rajkot Test in late 2018. However, he has faded away since then and only managed to play four more Tests. Pant, on the other hand, is now a regular in the red-ball team with 1,920 runs in 30 Tests -- slamming&nbsp;tons in England, Australia and South Africa -- and his keeping has also improved by leaps and bounds.

With India ending as the runners-up in the inaugural WTC, they will be eager to get hold of the elusive title sooner than later. Pant-Shaw will certainly be desperate to play a part in the Test side's success. At present, only Pant is part of the Test line-up, however, if both soon feature regularly in whites, they have great potential to take India to greater heights in Tests.

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has reserved huge praise for Delhi Capitals' (DC) duo Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant. Sehwag, the only Indian batter to score two triple tons in the purest format of the game, feels that Pant-Shaw can help India rule Test cricket and guide them to the World Test Championship trophy with their aggressive style of play.

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has reserved huge praise for Delhi Capitals' (DC) duo Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant. Sehwag, the only Indian batter to score two triple tons in the purest format of the game, feels that Pant-Shaw can help India rule Test cricket and guide them to the World Test Championship trophy with their aggressive style of play. Speaking on Sports 18's show Home of Heroes, Sehwag said, "He (Prithvi Shaw) is a player who can bring back the excitement in Test cricket." He added, "Opposition will have to think if 400 would be enough with Shaw and Pant in our ranks. Shaw and Pant in one team could help India rule Test cricket and win the World Test Championship." ALSO READ | Nobody would remember me if I scored tons at Sachin, Ganguly's pace, says ex-Indian opener Virender Sehwag Both Pant and Shaw have been lauded by many former and active cricketers as the duo is expected to serve Indian cricket for a long period. While Pant made his Test debut before Shaw, the latter registered a century in his debut match -- scoring an impressive 134 versus West Indies in the Rajkot Test in late 2018. However, he has faded away since then and only managed to play four more Tests. Pant, on the other hand, is now a regular in the red-ball team with 1,920 runs in 30 Tests -- slamming tons in England, Australia and South Africa -- and his keeping has also improved by leaps and bounds. With India ending as the runners-up in the inaugural WTC, they will be eager to get hold of the elusive title sooner than later. Pant-Shaw will certainly be desperate to play a part in the Test side's success. At present, only Pant is part of the Test line-up, however, if both soon feature regularly in whites, they have great potential to take India to greater heights in Tests.

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The Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) locked horns with the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (May 19). In what was a must-win tie for the three-time runners-up RCB, the Bengaluru-based franchise didn't disappoint their fans as Virat Kohli's 73 and Josh Hazlewood's twin strikes propelled the side to an easy eight-wicket win over Hardik Pandya &amp; Co.&nbsp;

With this win, RCB not only end their league stage with a bang but more importantly, they remain in the playoffs race by&nbsp;getting to 16 points. Nonetheless, the win doesn't guarantee them the remaining fourth playoffs spot as their closest rival Delhi Capitals (DC) can also get to the same number of points with one game left. Also, DC's NRR is still positive whereas despite&nbsp;RCB's massive win,&nbsp;Faf &amp; Co.'s NRR is in the negative.&nbsp;

Here's the IPL 2022 Updated Points Table after RCB beat GT:

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Talking about the contest, Hardik-led Gujarat opted to bat first as they wanted to defend&nbsp;ahead of the Qualifier 1, which will be held on May 23 (Tuesday). After Wriddhiman Saha's departure (31), Gujarat found some rhythm&nbsp;via Hardik-David Miller's fifth-wicket stand but&nbsp;the skipper's unbeaten 62&nbsp;and Rashid Khan's 6-ball 19 not out took GT to 168/5. In reply, Virat Kohli roared back to form with a chancy 73 and was well supported by Faf (44) and Glenn Maxwell's 18-ball 40* as RCB closed the chase without dropping much sweat.

The Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) locked horns with the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (May 19).

The Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) locked horns with the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (May 19). In what was a must-win tie for the three-time runners-up RCB, the Bengaluru-based franchise didn't disappoint their fans as Virat Kohli's 73 and Josh Hazlewood's twin strikes propelled the side to an easy eight-wicket win over Hardik Pandya & Co. With this win, RCB not only end their league stage with a bang but more importantly, they remain in the playoffs race by getting to 16 points. Nonetheless, the win doesn't guarantee them the remaining fourth playoffs spot as their closest rival Delhi Capitals (DC) can also get to the same number of points with one game left. Also, DC's NRR is still positive whereas despite RCB's massive win, Faf & Co.'s NRR is in the negative. Here's the IPL 2022 Updated Points Table after RCB beat GT: ALSO READ | GT vs RCB: Matthew Wade goes bonkers, throws helmet and smashes bat after controversial dismissal - WATCH Talking about the contest, Hardik-led Gujarat opted to bat first as they wanted to defend ahead of the Qualifier 1, which will be held on May 23 (Tuesday). After Wriddhiman Saha's departure (31), Gujarat found some rhythm via Hardik-David Miller's fifth-wicket stand but the skipper's unbeaten 62 and Rashid Khan's 6-ball 19 not out took GT to 168/5. In reply, Virat Kohli roared back to form with a chancy 73 and was well supported by Faf (44) and Glenn Maxwell's 18-ball 40* as RCB closed the chase without dropping much sweat.

IPL 2022 updated points table: Royal Challengers Bangalore move to 4th spot with easy win over Gujarat Titans

The first half of match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition&nbsp;between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) saw a huge controversy when Aussie left-hander Matthew Wade was given out in a debatable manner. The swashbuckling left-hander hasn't had a great run in the 15th season and, hence, he was desperato to break the shakles and go big versus the RCB before the playoffs.

Coming out to bat at No. 3, after the dismissal of Shubman Gill, Wade looked in good touch as he got a start and was on 16 off 12 deliveries. However, in the sixth over, Wade went for a sweep off Glenn Maxwell but missed the line of the ball and while it seemed he had got an edge onto the pad, the umpire gave him out. Nonetheless, Wade looked confident and took the decision upstairs which led to a shocker for him.&nbsp;

Interestingly, UltraEdge showed no spike as it passed the bat and the ball tracking showed the ball hitting the middle and off stump. Thus, the decision stayed as Wade was livid and made the long walk back to the pavillion furiously. The 34-year-old vented out his frustation as he entered the dressing room, throwing his helmet and smashing his bat on several&nbsp;occasions. Here's the video:

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After his dismissal, Gujarat also lost in-form opener Wriddhiman Saha (31) before skipper Hardik's 47-ball 62* and vice-captain Rashid Khan's 6-ball 19 not out propelled the team total to 168-5. RCB need to win at any cost but still won't have guaranteed a spot in the playoffs as they will have to wait for other results. GT, on the other hand, are assured of a top-spot finish.

The first half of match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) saw a huge controversy when Aussie left-hander Matthew Wade was given out in a debatable manner.

The first half of match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) saw a huge controversy when Aussie left-hander Matthew Wade was given out in a debatable manner. The swashbuckling left-hander hasn't had a great run in the 15th season and, hence, he was desperato to break the shakles and go big versus the RCB before the playoffs. Coming out to bat at No. 3, after the dismissal of Shubman Gill, Wade looked in good touch as he got a start and was on 16 off 12 deliveries. However, in the sixth over, Wade went for a sweep off Glenn Maxwell but missed the line of the ball and while it seemed he had got an edge onto the pad, the umpire gave him out. Nonetheless, Wade looked confident and took the decision upstairs which led to a shocker for him. Interestingly, UltraEdge showed no spike as it passed the bat and the ball tracking showed the ball hitting the middle and off stump. Thus, the decision stayed as Wade was livid and made the long walk back to the pavillion furiously. The 34-year-old vented out his frustation as he entered the dressing room, throwing his helmet and smashing his bat on several occasions. Here's the video: Angry Matthew Wade.. Tod fod diya BAT ko#RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/MBeLg5vDSr — KATTAR VIRAT BHAKT × TIGER 🚩 (@AbinashTiwari_1) May 19, 2022 × ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Virat Kohli on verge of achieving major milestone as RCB face GT in a must-win tie After his dismissal, Gujarat also lost in-form opener Wriddhiman Saha (31) before skipper Hardik's 47-ball 62* and vice-captain Rashid Khan's 6-ball 19 not out propelled the team total to 168-5. RCB need to win at any cost but still won't have guaranteed a spot in the playoffs as they will have to wait for other results. GT, on the other hand, are assured of a top-spot finish.

GT vs RCB: Matthew Wade goes bonkers, throws helmet and smashes bat after controversial dismissal - WATCH

Match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the three-time runners-up Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (May 19).&nbsp;

A lot is at stake for the RCB franchise as they gear up to face Hardik Pandya &amp; Co., who have assured themselves of a top-two finish. While Gujarat might want to experiment, even though the Qualifier 1 is quite a few&nbsp;days away (i.e. on May 23), the Virat Kohli-starrer need to put their best foot forward to give themselves a good chance to enter the playoffs. So far, RCB have 14 points from 13 games. While a win will do them a world of good, it won't guarantee them the remaining&nbsp;fourth spot as Delhi Capitals (DC) also have the same points and with a positive NRR (+0.255). RCB's NRR is -0.323. Thus, to beat GT and also convincingly will be a stern task for the inconsistent franchise.&nbsp;

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The last time both sides faced each other, i.e. their first-ever face-off, it saw the GT franchise chase down a competitive 171-run target, at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, courtesy of contributions from Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharshan and finishing knocks from David Miller-Rahul Tewatia. While it will be interesting to see if GT tinker with their playing XI, which they haven't despite confirming a playoffs spot few matches ago, RCB will rely on Faf, Virat and Glenn Maxwell along with handy contributions from Dinesh Karthik, Rajat Patidar and Shahbaz Ahmed. In the bowling department, they have Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga to deliver the goods.

Match prediction for RCB vs GT clash:&nbsp;Chasing, some high-scoring affairs and a spongy&nbsp;bounce have been the main features of the Wankhede. Expect the chasing team to emerge on top despite the last match at this venue seeing the side batting first win by a whisker.

Match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the three-time runners-up Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (May 19).

Match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the three-time runners-up Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (May 19). A lot is at stake for the RCB franchise as they gear up to face Hardik Pandya & Co., who have assured themselves of a top-two finish. While Gujarat might want to experiment, even though the Qualifier 1 is quite a few days away (i.e. on May 23), the Virat Kohli-starrer need to put their best foot forward to give themselves a good chance to enter the playoffs. So far, RCB have 14 points from 13 games. While a win will do them a world of good, it won't guarantee them the remaining fourth spot as Delhi Capitals (DC) also have the same points and with a positive NRR (+0.255). RCB's NRR is -0.323. Thus, to beat GT and also convincingly will be a stern task for the inconsistent franchise. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Virat Kohli on verge of achieving major milestone as RCB face GT in a must-win tie The last time both sides faced each other, i.e. their first-ever face-off, it saw the GT franchise chase down a competitive 171-run target, at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, courtesy of contributions from Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharshan and finishing knocks from David Miller-Rahul Tewatia. While it will be interesting to see if GT tinker with their playing XI, which they haven't despite confirming a playoffs spot few matches ago, RCB will rely on Faf, Virat and Glenn Maxwell along with handy contributions from Dinesh Karthik, Rajat Patidar and Shahbaz Ahmed. In the bowling department, they have Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga to deliver the goods. Match prediction for RCB vs GT clash: Chasing, some high-scoring affairs and a spongy bounce have been the main features of the Wankhede. Expect the chasing team to emerge on top despite the last match at this venue seeing the side batting first win by a whisker.

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Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (May 19) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. While it is a must-win clash for the three-time runners-up RCB, even a win won't guarantee them a spot in the playoffs as the Faf du Plessis &amp; Co. will have to wait for other results to know their fate.

Ahead of the high-voltage GT vs RCB clash, Kohli is on the verge of achieving a major milestone. The 33-year-old, who has had an ordinary run in IPL 15, has a total of 6,943 runs (including his Champions League numbers) for the Bengaluru-based team (his sole franchise so far).&nbsp;Thus, he is 57 shy of entering the 7000-run club for RCB, also the first-ever to do so. In addition, he will become the first to breach the 7,000-run mark for any team which has been part of the IPL. For the unversed, Kohli&nbsp;is already the leading run-getter in the IPL (6,519), way ahead of second-ranked Shikhar Dhawan (6,205).

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Talking about Kohli's run in the ongoing season, the right-hander has been a pale shadow of himself. After 13 games, the former RCB captain has amassed only&nbsp;236 runs at an average of&nbsp;19.67 and a dismal strike rate of&nbsp;113.46 with a solitary fifty under his belt. The Du Plessis-led franchise would hope for their star batter to return to his very best in the side's last league stage match, i.e. a must-win encounter versus Hardik Pandya &amp; Co.&nbsp;

If RCB win, they will Delhi Capitals' (DC) loss in their last group stage match as Rishabh Pant &amp; Co. have a positive NRR and the best chance of taking the remaining fourth playoffs spot among all contenders.

Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (May 19) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (May 19) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. While it is a must-win clash for the three-time runners-up RCB, even a win won't guarantee them a spot in the playoffs as the Faf du Plessis & Co. will have to wait for other results to know their fate. Ahead of the high-voltage GT vs RCB clash, Kohli is on the verge of achieving a major milestone. The 33-year-old, who has had an ordinary run in IPL 15, has a total of 6,943 runs (including his Champions League numbers) for the Bengaluru-based team (his sole franchise so far). Thus, he is 57 shy of entering the 7000-run club for RCB, also the first-ever to do so. In addition, he will become the first to breach the 7,000-run mark for any team which has been part of the IPL. For the unversed, Kohli is already the leading run-getter in the IPL (6,519), way ahead of second-ranked Shikhar Dhawan (6,205). ALSO READ | IPL 2022 updated points table: Lucknow Super Giants move to 2nd spot with win over Kolkata Knight Riders Talking about Kohli's run in the ongoing season, the right-hander has been a pale shadow of himself. After 13 games, the former RCB captain has amassed only 236 runs at an average of 19.67 and a dismal strike rate of 113.46 with a solitary fifty under his belt. The Du Plessis-led franchise would hope for their star batter to return to his very best in the side's last league stage match, i.e. a must-win encounter versus Hardik Pandya & Co. If RCB win, they will Delhi Capitals' (DC) loss in their last group stage match as Rishabh Pant & Co. have a positive NRR and the best chance of taking the remaining fourth playoffs spot among all contenders.

IPL 2022: Virat Kohli on verge of achieving major milestone as RCB face GT in a must-win tie

It was raining sixes and runs for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after they opted to bat first versus the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 66 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Wednesday evening (May 18), at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.

Riding on South Africa's Quinton de Kock's mammoth 140 not out and captain KL Rahul's well-compiled 51-ball unbeaten 68, LSG put KKR on the back foot on a batting-friendly track to take the team total to 210-0 in 20 overs. While De Kock was the aggressor, scoring 71 runs alone since the start of the 16th over, with 10 fours and sixes each -- at a whopping strike rate of 200 -- Rahul played his part and also struck at 133.33

Courtesy De Kock-Rahul's brilliance, the duo also entered the record books by registering the highest-ever opening partnership in IPL history. The pair went past Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) former opening partners&nbsp;Jonny Bairstow-David Warner's 185-run stand versus Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2019.

This also became the first time a team has batted the entire 20 overs in IPL without losing a single wicket. Here are some other records achieved by the LSG openers and De Kock, in particular, who slammed his second IPL hundred:

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Highest partnerships for any wicket in IPL 
229 Kohli - De Villiers RCB v GL Bengaluru 2016 
215*Kohli - De Villiers RCB v MI Mumbai WS 2015 
210*Rahul - De Kock LSG v KKR Mumbai DYP 2022

Highest individual scores in IPL 
175* C Gayle RCB v PWI Bengaluru 2013 
158* B McCullum KKR v RCB Bengaluru 2008 
140* Q de Kock LSG v KKR Mumbai DYP 2022 
133* AB de Villiers RCB v MI Mumbai WS 2015 
132* KL Rahul PK v RCB Dubai 2020

Meanwhile, Rahul also became the first-ever Indian batter to cross the 500-run mark for the fifth successive IPL season. He is now only behind Delhi Capitals' (DC) opener David Warner, who has done this in six consecutive seasons.

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At the mid-innings, LSG head coach Andy Flower told the broadcasters, "It's a helluva score, they batted beautifully. We've been seeing some special batting from both of them this season and again that was brilliant to watch. They are both beautiful batters to watch. At the end of the 18th over, we sent a message on saying, 'If you guys are too tired hitting the ball hard, you can retire and we'll send some of our big-hitters in." These boys, all of them, from 1 to 9 can hit the ball hard like that. One boundary is a big boundary, so Quinton hitting balls like that, who's not renowned for his big-hitting actually, that'd have given him a lot of satisfaction."

KKR need to chase down the total in 16.5 overs to bolster their NRR (and go past DC's NRR, i.e.&nbsp;+0.255) and also remain in the playoffs race. Meanwhile, LSG already have one foot in the playoffs and will like to win big to not only confirm a last-four berth but also help them to ensure a&nbsp;top-two finish eventually.

It was raining sixes and runs for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after they opted to bat first versus the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 66 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Wednesday evening (May 18), at the Dr.

It was raining sixes and runs for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after they opted to bat first versus the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 66 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Wednesday evening (May 18), at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. Riding on South Africa's Quinton de Kock's mammoth 140 not out and captain KL Rahul's well-compiled 51-ball unbeaten 68, LSG put KKR on the back foot on a batting-friendly track to take the team total to 210-0 in 20 overs. While De Kock was the aggressor, scoring 71 runs alone since the start of the 16th over, with 10 fours and sixes each -- at a whopping strike rate of 200 -- Rahul played his part and also struck at 133.33 Courtesy De Kock-Rahul's brilliance, the duo also entered the record books by registering the highest-ever opening partnership in IPL history. The pair went past Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) former opening partners Jonny Bairstow-David Warner's 185-run stand versus Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2019. This also became the first time a team has batted the entire 20 overs in IPL without losing a single wicket. Here are some other records achieved by the LSG openers and De Kock, in particular, who slammed his second IPL hundred: ALSO READ | 'Being dropped isn't always bad' - Ishan Kishan defends MI management for initially dropping Tim David Highest partnerships for any wicket in IPL 229 Kohli - De Villiers RCB v GL Bengaluru 2016 215*Kohli - De Villiers RCB v MI Mumbai WS 2015 210*Rahul - De Kock LSG v KKR Mumbai DYP 2022 Highest individual scores in IPL 175* C Gayle RCB v PWI Bengaluru 2013 158* B McCullum KKR v RCB Bengaluru 2008 140* Q de Kock LSG v KKR Mumbai DYP 2022 133* AB de Villiers RCB v MI Mumbai WS 2015 132* KL Rahul PK v RCB Dubai 2020 Meanwhile, Rahul also became the first-ever Indian batter to cross the 500-run mark for the fifth successive IPL season. He is now only behind Delhi Capitals' (DC) opener David Warner, who has done this in six consecutive seasons. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Jasprit Bumrah becomes first Indian pacer to achieve elusive feat in T20s At the mid-innings, LSG head coach Andy Flower told the broadcasters, "It's a helluva score, they batted beautifully. We've been seeing some special batting from both of them this season and again that was brilliant to watch. They are both beautiful batters to watch. At the end of the 18th over, we sent a message on saying, 'If you guys are too tired hitting the ball hard, you can retire and we'll send some of our big-hitters in." These boys, all of them, from 1 to 9 can hit the ball hard like that. One boundary is a big boundary, so Quinton hitting balls like that, who's not renowned for his big-hitting actually, that'd have given him a lot of satisfaction." KKR need to chase down the total in 16.5 overs to bolster their NRR (and go past DC's NRR, i.e. +0.255) and also remain in the playoffs race. Meanwhile, LSG already have one foot in the playoffs and will like to win big to not only confirm a last-four berth but also help them to ensure a top-two finish eventually.

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