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<p>Lucknow Super Giants had a bitter-sweet message for the outgoing Royal Challengers Bangalore side&nbsp;who suffered a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans at M Chinnaswamy on Sunday night. Considering the history between&nbsp;these two franchises, the message delivered makes sense.</p>

<p>During Lucknow’s home against Bangalore on May 1, LSG&nbsp;seamer Naveen-ul-Haq and former RCB captain Virat Kohli got involved in a verbal volley, with videos surfacing on social media showing both swearing at each other as well. After the low-total thriller ended in RCB’s favour, Virat and Naveen again shared a few words while shaking hands.</p>

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<p>Following this drama, things got uglier when Virat and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir confronted each other, only for everyone else to intervene and separate them. Other than the game, which saw some see-saw performances, this spat involving all three made headlines.</p>

<p>Repercussions had to follow, and they had, as both Gautam and Virat got fined 100 per cent&nbsp;of their match fees, while Afghanistan’s Naveen was slapped with a 50 per cent&nbsp;fine.</p>

<p>Later, RCB’s social media handle posted a video of players celebrating after the game, where Virat was seen saying, "That's a sweet win boys. A sweet win. Let's go. If you can give it, you got to take it. Otherwise, don't give it." While it looked like everyone had put this behind them, an unexpected series of cryptic messages from Kohli and Naveen – posted as Instagram stories, kept everyone scratching their heads.</p>

<p>However, against Gujarat Titans on Sunday, when Bangalore needed to win the match to qualify for the playoffs, they failed in their efforts as a successive hundred by GT opener Shubman Gill ensured the defending champions crossed the line with relative ease. As a result, RCB got knocked out, and Mumbai Indians, who earlier defeated the depleted SRH side, cruised ahead.</p>

<p>LSG, who made it to their second successive knockout stage in IPL, posted a cryptic message for Virat Kohli and co, writing,</p>

<p>‘Give it? Take it? Let's leave it. 🤝</p>

<p>Well fought, @RCBTweets. See you next season. 🤙</p>

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<h2>LSG to face MI in Eliminator</h2>

<p>With the top two teams, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings slated to face off at Chepauk on Tuesday, May 23rd, in Qualifier 1, ranked 3rd and 4th teams – LSG and MI will take on in Eliminator on Wednesday, May 24th, at the same venue.</p>

<p>The winner of this clash will face the loser of the GT vs CSK game, as the winner of that match will take on the finalist at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 28th.&nbsp;</p>

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Lucknow Super Giants had a bitter-sweet message for the outgoing Royal Challengers Bangalore side who suffered a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans at M Chinnaswamy on Sunday night.

Lucknow Super Giants had a bitter-sweet message for the outgoing Royal Challengers Bangalore side who suffered a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans at M Chinnaswamy on Sunday night. Considering the history between these two franchises, the message delivered makes sense. During Lucknow’s home against Bangalore on May 1, LSG seamer Naveen-ul-Haq and former RCB captain Virat Kohli got involved in a verbal volley, with videos surfacing on social media showing both swearing at each other as well. After the low-total thriller ended in RCB’s favour, Virat and Naveen again shared a few words while shaking hands. ALSO READ: 'Time for...': Kevin Pietersen suggests Virat Kohli to join THIS franchise after RCB's IPL 2023 ouster Following this drama, things got uglier when Virat and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir confronted each other, only for everyone else to intervene and separate them. Other than the game, which saw some see-saw performances, this spat involving all three made headlines. Repercussions had to follow, and they had, as both Gautam and Virat got fined 100 per cent of their match fees, while Afghanistan’s Naveen was slapped with a 50 per cent fine. Later, RCB’s social media handle posted a video of players celebrating after the game, where Virat was seen saying, "That's a sweet win boys. A sweet win. Let's go. If you can give it, you got to take it. Otherwise, don't give it." While it looked like everyone had put this behind them, an unexpected series of cryptic messages from Kohli and Naveen – posted as Instagram stories, kept everyone scratching their heads. However, against Gujarat Titans on Sunday, when Bangalore needed to win the match to qualify for the playoffs, they failed in their efforts as a successive hundred by GT opener Shubman Gill ensured the defending champions crossed the line with relative ease. As a result, RCB got knocked out, and Mumbai Indians, who earlier defeated the depleted SRH side, cruised ahead. LSG, who made it to their second successive knockout stage in IPL, posted a cryptic message for Virat Kohli and co, writing, ‘Give it? Take it? Let's leave it. 🤝 Well fought, @RCBTweets. See you next season. 🤙 Give it? Take it? Let's leave it. 🤝 Well fought, @RCBTweets. See you next season. 🤙 — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 21, 2023 × LSG to face MI in Eliminator With the top two teams, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings slated to face off at Chepauk on Tuesday, May 23rd, in Qualifier 1, ranked 3rd and 4th teams – LSG and MI will take on in Eliminator on Wednesday, May 24th, at the same venue. The winner of this clash will face the loser of the GT vs CSK game, as the winner of that match will take on the finalist at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 28th. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

IPL 2023: LSG's Twitter handle posts cryptic message for ousted RCB side following GT loss at Chinnaswamy

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) had to win their face-off versus defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the last league stage game of IPL 2023&nbsp;on Sunday evening (May 21)&nbsp;to book the vacant fourth spot in the playoffs. Despite a sublime 61-ball 101 not out from Kohli,&nbsp;three-time runners-up RCB failed to defend 198 in the must-win game. Riding on the back of Shubman Gill's 104 not out, GT beat RCB&nbsp;by six wickets&nbsp;in Bengaluru.</p>

<p>Thus, RCB faltered once again in an IPL season. In 16 editions, the Bengaluru-based franchise has played the final thrice (in 2009, 2011 and 2016) and featured in the top four in&nbsp;eight seasons. They remain one of the three franchises -- part of the IPL since its inception in 2008 -- to have not won the elusive trophy. Kohli, who has been part of the RCB franchise since 2008, has time and again revealed that he has no intentions of leaving the Bengaluru camp, but former England captain Kevin Pietersen shared a bold suggestion for the ex-Indian captain. He wants Kohli to play for his home franchise, i.e. the Delhi Capitals (DC).</p>

<p>"Time for VIRAT to make the move to the capital city! #IPL," Pietersen tweeted.</p>

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<p>In the past, Kohli has always maintained that he will feature for the RCB camp till the time he plays the IPL. During an Instagram live with AB de Villiers in 2020, the 34-year-old stated, "It has been such an amazing journey. It is always going to be our dream, winning the IPL together. There is no scenario where I could think of leaving the team ever."</p>

<p>"You can feel emotional about the season not going well but till the time I am playing IPL, I am never leaving this team. The fans, their loyalty has been amazing," added Kohli.</p>

<p>Talking about the DC franchise, they ended in the ninth position with only five wins from 14 games. Along with RCB and Punjab Kings, the Delhi franchise are also without an IPL trophy despite featuring in the cash-rich league since 2008.</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) had to win their face-off versus defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the last league stage game of IPL 2023 on Sunday evening (May 21) to book the vacant fourth spot in the playoffs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) had to win their face-off versus defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the last league stage game of IPL 2023 on Sunday evening (May 21) to book the vacant fourth spot in the playoffs. Despite a sublime 61-ball 101 not out from Kohli, three-time runners-up RCB failed to defend 198 in the must-win game. Riding on the back of Shubman Gill's 104 not out, GT beat RCB by six wickets in Bengaluru. Thus, RCB faltered once again in an IPL season. In 16 editions, the Bengaluru-based franchise has played the final thrice (in 2009, 2011 and 2016) and featured in the top four in eight seasons. They remain one of the three franchises -- part of the IPL since its inception in 2008 -- to have not won the elusive trophy. Kohli, who has been part of the RCB franchise since 2008, has time and again revealed that he has no intentions of leaving the Bengaluru camp, but former England captain Kevin Pietersen shared a bold suggestion for the ex-Indian captain. He wants Kohli to play for his home franchise, i.e. the Delhi Capitals (DC). "Time for VIRAT to make the move to the capital city! #IPL," Pietersen tweeted. Time for VIRAT to make the move to the capital city…! #IPL — Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) May 22, 2023 × Also Read: IPL 2023: RCB head coach Sanjay Bangar provides injury update for Virat Kohli ahead of WTC final In the past, Kohli has always maintained that he will feature for the RCB camp till the time he plays the IPL. During an Instagram live with AB de Villiers in 2020, the 34-year-old stated, "It has been such an amazing journey. It is always going to be our dream, winning the IPL together. There is no scenario where I could think of leaving the team ever." "You can feel emotional about the season not going well but till the time I am playing IPL, I am never leaving this team. The fans, their loyalty has been amazing," added Kohli. Talking about the DC franchise, they ended in the ninth position with only five wins from 14 games. Along with RCB and Punjab Kings, the Delhi franchise are also without an IPL trophy despite featuring in the cash-rich league since 2008.

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<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma's 37-ball 56 helped his team achieve a crucial win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and it eventually proved enough for them to enter the playoffs.</p>

<p>The Mumbai skipper laid the foundation for his team to chase down a huge target of 201 runs in just 18 overs as they beat SRH by eight wickets. This was Mumbai's eighth win in 14 league matches and they edged RCB to clinch the fourth spot in playoffs behind Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.</p>

<h2><strong>Rohit's record outing</strong></h2>

<p>The Mumbai opener hasn't had best of the seasons in Indian Premier League (IPL), having scored just 257 runs in 13 matches before the match against SRH. Rohit, however, came in form just in time and smacked second fifty of the 2023 season. With his fifty, Sharma also completed 5,000 runs for Mumbai Indians - becoming the second player in the league history behind Virat Kohli to score 5,000 or more runs for one franchise in IPL.</p>

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<p>Virat, who has played for RCB throughout 16 seasons, leads the list with 7,162 runs, with Rohit second at 5,000 runs for MI after joining the franchise in 2011. Third on the list is Suresh Raina with 4,687 for Chennai Super Kings and MS Dhoni is on fourth with 4,507 runs also for Chennai Super Kings.</p>

<h2><strong>Rohit joins Virat in another milestone</strong></h2>

<p>The runs - 56 of them - scored by Rohit also helped him complete 11,000 runs in all T20 matches he has played - international, domestic and IPL. He now has exact 11,000 run in all T20s - second most by an Indian batsman behind Virat Kohli who has 11,864 runs to his name in all T20s.</p>

<p>Veteran Shikhar Dhawan is third to have most runs in T20s for India - with 9,645 runs and Suresh Raina sits fourth with 8,654 runs.</p>

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Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma's 37-ball 56 helped his team achieve a crucial win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and it eventually proved enough for them to enter the playoffs.

Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma's 37-ball 56 helped his team achieve a crucial win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and it eventually proved enough for them to enter the playoffs. The Mumbai skipper laid the foundation for his team to chase down a huge target of 201 runs in just 18 overs as they beat SRH by eight wickets. This was Mumbai's eighth win in 14 league matches and they edged RCB to clinch the fourth spot in playoffs behind Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants. Rohit's record outing The Mumbai opener hasn't had best of the seasons in Indian Premier League (IPL), having scored just 257 runs in 13 matches before the match against SRH. Rohit, however, came in form just in time and smacked second fifty of the 2023 season. With his fifty, Sharma also completed 5,000 runs for Mumbai Indians - becoming the second player in the league history behind Virat Kohli to score 5,000 or more runs for one franchise in IPL. Also Read: Shubman Gill hits 2nd IPL ton as Gujarat beat Bangalore by 6 wickets in crunch clash, MI qualify for playoffs Virat, who has played for RCB throughout 16 seasons, leads the list with 7,162 runs, with Rohit second at 5,000 runs for MI after joining the franchise in 2011. Third on the list is Suresh Raina with 4,687 for Chennai Super Kings and MS Dhoni is on fourth with 4,507 runs also for Chennai Super Kings. Rohit joins Virat in another milestone The runs - 56 of them - scored by Rohit also helped him complete 11,000 runs in all T20 matches he has played - international, domestic and IPL. He now has exact 11,000 run in all T20s - second most by an Indian batsman behind Virat Kohli who has 11,864 runs to his name in all T20s. Veteran Shikhar Dhawan is third to have most runs in T20s for India - with 9,645 runs and Suresh Raina sits fourth with 8,654 runs. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: MI skipper Rohit equals Virat's twin milestones with 57 against SRH

<p><strong>GT vs CSK Head to Head- IPL 2023: </strong>The Gujarat Titans will take on Chennai Super Kings in the first match of the IPL season 2023 on Tuesday, May 23. The clash will take place at the home ground of Chennai, the MA Chinnaswamy Stadium. Ahead of the game, the Titans seem to have an upper hand as far as the numbers are concerned. Chennai has never beaten the Titans in any IPL match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Titans have been unstoppable this season as they have secured the top spot in the points table. The defending champions finished the league stage with 20 points, having won 10 matches out of their 14 matches and lost only four.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of today’s match, here is a look at the teams’ head-to-head details:</p>

<h2><strong>GT vs CSK- IPL 2023: Head-to-head record in IPL</strong></h2>

<p>Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings have faced each other in 3 matches in IPL. Out of these 3 games, Gujarat has won 3 whereas Chennai has come out victorious on any of the occasions. Hence, the head-to-head record of GT vs CSK stands at 3-0.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the last match between the two teams, Gujarat beat Chennai by five runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Matches played:</strong> 3</p>

<p><strong>Matches won by Gujarat Titans:</strong> 3</p>

<p><strong>Matches won by Chennai Super Kings:</strong> 0</p>

<h2><strong>GT vs CSK- IPL 2023: Pitch report</strong></h2>

<p>The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has been known to offer assistance to both batters and bowlers. It typically favours stroke play due to its even bounce, making it conducive for shot-making. The team winning the toss will likely prefer chasing in order to have a clear target in mind.</p>

<h2><strong>GT vs CSK- IPL 2023: Weather update</strong></h2>

<p>Clear skies will greet both sides in Chennai on Tuesday, with the temperature expected to range between 29 and 36 degrees Celsius.</p>

<h2><strong>GT vs CSK- IPL 2023: Playing XI</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Gujarat Titans:</strong> Shubman Gill, HH Pandya(C), DA Miller, R Tewatia, D Shanaka, Wriddhiman Saha(wk), Rashid Khan, M Shami, Yash Dayal, MM Sharma, Noor Ahmad</p>

<p><strong>Chennai Super Kings:</strong> RD Gaikwad, Devon Conway, AT Rayudu, Ajinkya Rahane, MM Ali, RA Jadeja, S Dubey, MS Dhoni(C), DL Chahar, TU Deshpande, M Theekshana</p>

<h2><strong>GT vs CSK- IPL 2023: Prediction</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Prediction:</strong> Gujarat Titans will win today’s match.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>GT vs CSK- IPL 2023: Broadcast &amp; live-streaming details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Match timings: </strong>7:30 pm IST</p>

<p><strong>Venue:</strong> MA Chinnaswamy Stadium, Chennai&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Live broadcast:</strong> Star Sports</p>

<p><strong>Live streaming:</strong> JioCinema app&nbsp;</p>

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GT vs CSK Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Gujarat Titans will take on Chennai Super Kings in the first match of the IPL season 2023 on Tuesday, May 23. The clash will take place at the home ground of Chennai, the MA Chinnaswamy Stadium.

GT vs CSK Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Gujarat Titans will take on Chennai Super Kings in the first match of the IPL season 2023 on Tuesday, May 23. The clash will take place at the home ground of Chennai, the MA Chinnaswamy Stadium. Ahead of the game, the Titans seem to have an upper hand as far as the numbers are concerned. Chennai has never beaten the Titans in any IPL match. The Titans have been unstoppable this season as they have secured the top spot in the points table. The defending champions finished the league stage with 20 points, having won 10 matches out of their 14 matches and lost only four. Ahead of today’s match, here is a look at the teams’ head-to-head details: GT vs CSK- IPL 2023: Head-to-head record in IPL Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings have faced each other in 3 matches in IPL. Out of these 3 games, Gujarat has won 3 whereas Chennai has come out victorious on any of the occasions. Hence, the head-to-head record of GT vs CSK stands at 3-0. In the last match between the two teams, Gujarat beat Chennai by five runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Matches played: 3 Matches won by Gujarat Titans: 3 Matches won by Chennai Super Kings: 0 GT vs CSK- IPL 2023: Pitch report The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has been known to offer assistance to both batters and bowlers. It typically favours stroke play due to its even bounce, making it conducive for shot-making. The team winning the toss will likely prefer chasing in order to have a clear target in mind. GT vs CSK- IPL 2023: Weather update Clear skies will greet both sides in Chennai on Tuesday, with the temperature expected to range between 29 and 36 degrees Celsius. GT vs CSK- IPL 2023: Playing XI Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, HH Pandya(C), DA Miller, R Tewatia, D Shanaka, Wriddhiman Saha(wk), Rashid Khan, M Shami, Yash Dayal, MM Sharma, Noor Ahmad Chennai Super Kings: RD Gaikwad, Devon Conway, AT Rayudu, Ajinkya Rahane, MM Ali, RA Jadeja, S Dubey, MS Dhoni(C), DL Chahar, TU Deshpande, M Theekshana GT vs CSK- IPL 2023: Prediction Prediction: Gujarat Titans will win today’s match. GT vs CSK- IPL 2023: Broadcast & live-streaming details Match timings: 7:30 pm IST Venue: MA Chinnaswamy Stadium, Chennai Live broadcast: Star Sports Live streaming: JioCinema app Also Read | GT vs CSK Qualifier 1 live streaming: When, where & how to watch IPL 2023 playoff matches live on TV, laptop WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

GT vs CSK Qualifier 1 Head to Head: IPL 2023 stats, playing XIs, pitch report, live-streaming details & more

<p><strong>GT vs CSK Qualifier 1 live: </strong>IPL 2023 is all set to come to its final phase with the first qualifier match 1 of IPL 2023 between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. CSK, the four-time IPL champions have set up another clash with defending champions Gujarat Titans this time. GT and CSK were the first ones to finish the league stage of Season 16 on IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The top-two finish means that these two teams will lock horns with each other in the first Qualifier match of the IPL 2023 playoffs and will get one more chance to make it to the finals.</p>

<p>Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans won against the Sunrisers Hyderabad with 34 runs and qualify for the playoff matches. Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, won against the Delhi Capitals with 77 runs and become the second team to qualify for the playoff matches.</p>

<p>Lucknow Super Giants are the third team t come to the playoffs with a one-run against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings: Predicted Playing XI</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Gujarat Titans:</strong> Shubman Gill, HH Pandya(C), DA Miller, R Tewatia, D Shanaka, Wriddhiman Saha(wk), Rashid Khan, M Shami, Yash Dayal, MM Sharma, Noor Ahmad</p>

<p><strong>Chennai Super Kings:</strong> RD Gaikwad, Devon Conway, AT Rayudu, Ajinkya Rahane, MM Ali, RA Jadeja, S Dubey, MS Dhoni(C), DL Chahar, TU Deshpande, M Theekshana</p>

<h2><strong>Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings: Live Streaming Details</strong></h2>

<p>Here are all the live-streaming details of the upcoming match between GT and CSK:&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>When will Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2023 be played?</strong></h2>

<p>The IPL 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans will be played on 23 May 2023, Tuesday</p>

<h2><strong>At what time will the CSK vs GT IPL 2023 match be played?</strong></h2>

<p>The Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with Gujarat Titans at 7:30 PM</p>

<h2><strong>Where will the Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2023 match be played?</strong></h2>

<p>The Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2023 match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium.</p>

<h2><strong>How can we watch the Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2023 match live?</strong></h2>

<p>The IPL 2023 Playoffs Qualifier 1 match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings will be telecasted live on Star Sports network from 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday in India. You can live-stream the match on the JioCinema app.&nbsp;</p>


GT vs CSK Qualifier 1 live: IPL 2023 is all set to come to its final phase with the first qualifier match 1 of IPL 2023 between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans.

GT vs CSK Qualifier 1 live: IPL 2023 is all set to come to its final phase with the first qualifier match 1 of IPL 2023 between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. CSK, the four-time IPL champions have set up another clash with defending champions Gujarat Titans this time. GT and CSK were the first ones to finish the league stage of Season 16 on IPL. The top-two finish means that these two teams will lock horns with each other in the first Qualifier match of the IPL 2023 playoffs and will get one more chance to make it to the finals. Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans won against the Sunrisers Hyderabad with 34 runs and qualify for the playoff matches. Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, won against the Delhi Capitals with 77 runs and become the second team to qualify for the playoff matches. Lucknow Super Giants are the third team t come to the playoffs with a one-run against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings: Predicted Playing XI Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, HH Pandya(C), DA Miller, R Tewatia, D Shanaka, Wriddhiman Saha(wk), Rashid Khan, M Shami, Yash Dayal, MM Sharma, Noor Ahmad Chennai Super Kings: RD Gaikwad, Devon Conway, AT Rayudu, Ajinkya Rahane, MM Ali, RA Jadeja, S Dubey, MS Dhoni(C), DL Chahar, TU Deshpande, M Theekshana Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings: Live Streaming Details Here are all the live-streaming details of the upcoming match between GT and CSK: When will Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2023 be played? The IPL 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans will be played on 23 May 2023, Tuesday At what time will the CSK vs GT IPL 2023 match be played? The Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with Gujarat Titans at 7:30 PM Where will the Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2023 match be played? The Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2023 match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium. How can we watch the Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2023 match live? The IPL 2023 Playoffs Qualifier 1 match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings will be telecasted live on Star Sports network from 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday in India. You can live-stream the match on the JioCinema app.

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<p>Virat Kohli scored his second straight ton during match 70 of IPL 2023, on Sunday (May 21), as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in Bengaluru with an aim to win and enter the playoffs. Despite Kohli's 61-ball 101 not out, RCB went down in a must-win clash to lose by six wickets in the final over courtesy of Gujarat opener Shubman Gill's unbeaten 104.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During GT's run-chase, they were going strong courtesy of a splendid 123-run second-wicket stand between Gill and Vijay Shankar (35-ball 53).&nbsp;Vijaykumar Vyshak got rid of Shankar in the 16th over with Kohli completing the catch at the deep. While Kohli took the catch with ease,&nbsp;he hurt his knee and went out of the field. He never returned and watched his team bottle the must-win game in the end overs. Thus, RCB head coach Sanjay Bangar gave a massive update on Kohli's injury status after his team's elimination from IPL 2023.</p>

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<h2><strong>'Don't think there is anything serious'</strong></h2>

<p>"Yeah, he had a bit of a niggle in his knee. But I don't think there is anything serious. Having scored two back-to-back hundreds within a gap of 4 days. He is somebody who not only wants to contribute with the bat but even when he is fielding. He did a lot of running around. 40 overs a couple of days ago and today, for 35 overs he was on the field. He was giving his best. So it is going to bother at some point but I don't think it's anything serious," Bangar said in the post-match press conference.</p>

<p>After Kohli's end of campaign in IPL 2023 -- where he returned with&nbsp;639 runs at 139.82 including two centuries and six fifties -- he will next be seen in action in India's upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final where they will face Australia early next month, at The Oval, London. For RCB, they finished sixth with seven wins and equal number of defeats in IPL 2023.</p>

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Virat Kohli scored his second straight ton during match 70 of IPL 2023, on Sunday (May 21), as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in Bengaluru with an aim to win and enter the playoffs.

Virat Kohli scored his second straight ton during match 70 of IPL 2023, on Sunday (May 21), as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in Bengaluru with an aim to win and enter the playoffs. Despite Kohli's 61-ball 101 not out, RCB went down in a must-win clash to lose by six wickets in the final over courtesy of Gujarat opener Shubman Gill's unbeaten 104. During GT's run-chase, they were going strong courtesy of a splendid 123-run second-wicket stand between Gill and Vijay Shankar (35-ball 53). Vijaykumar Vyshak got rid of Shankar in the 16th over with Kohli completing the catch at the deep. While Kohli took the catch with ease, he hurt his knee and went out of the field. He never returned and watched his team bottle the must-win game in the end overs. Thus, RCB head coach Sanjay Bangar gave a massive update on Kohli's injury status after his team's elimination from IPL 2023. Also Read: IPL 2023: 'I am playing my best:' Virat Kohli hits back after criticism over strike rate 'Don't think there is anything serious' "Yeah, he had a bit of a niggle in his knee. But I don't think there is anything serious. Having scored two back-to-back hundreds within a gap of 4 days. He is somebody who not only wants to contribute with the bat but even when he is fielding. He did a lot of running around. 40 overs a couple of days ago and today, for 35 overs he was on the field. He was giving his best. So it is going to bother at some point but I don't think it's anything serious," Bangar said in the post-match press conference. After Kohli's end of campaign in IPL 2023 -- where he returned with 639 runs at 139.82 including two centuries and six fifties -- he will next be seen in action in India's upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final where they will face Australia early next month, at The Oval, London. For RCB, they finished sixth with seven wins and equal number of defeats in IPL 2023. WATCH WION LIVE HERE 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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<p>Cameron Green's maiden IPL hundred and a much-needed fifty from captain Rohit Sharma ensured an eight-wicket win for Mumbai Indians over SunRisers Hyderabad on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Asked to bat first, SunRisers Hyderabad saw a new opening pair in Vivrant Sharma and returning batsman Mayank Agarwal taking strides. With nothing to lose, SRH's batters came all guns blazing against an inexperienced Mumbai bowling attack. The left-hand-right-hand combination did wonders for them as both stitched a maiden 100-run-plus stand and completed their respective fifties in the process.</p>

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<p>While Vivrant looked like breaking the shackles with the pace at which he was cruising ahead, seamer Akash Madhwal put brakes on it by dismissing him for a well-made 69 off 47 runs. On the other hand, Agarwal continued with the onslaught as he approached his first hundred of the season.</p>

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<p>Madhwal again provided the hosts with a crucial breakthrough as he removed Mayank for 83. In no time, the yorker specialist removed SRH's superstar Heinrich Klaasen, and England's Harry Brook bowled off successive deliveries.</p>

<p>Following that over, captain Aiden Markram guided his side to reach 200 for five in 20 overs with a last-ball six to Chris Jordan.</p>

<h2>Green justifies price tag, hits ton when team needed the most</h2>

<p>Mumbai, who needed to win this win at any cost to stay alive in the race for the playoffs, got off to a flyer with Ishan Kishan taking control of things. With Rohit also contributing with runs, the pair laid the foundation&nbsp;for batters to unleash.</p>

<p>Something similar happened as Bhuvneshwar dismissed him for 14 inside the Powerplay.&nbsp;Australia's Cameron Green came in and began from where he had left. The dynamite pair took the attack to the opposition and put up a hundred-plus run stand in the blink of an eye. It's fair to say a few dropped catches also contributed towards it.</p>

<p>While Green kept going about his business by muscling to all parts of the ground, it was fifty from Rohit Sharma that pleased all those who were&nbsp;watching.</p>

<p>As a 128-run partnership brought the former champions closer to the chase, Nitish Reddy's superb catch at backward point accounted for Rohit's dismissal on 56 from 37 balls. Green and Suryakumar Yadav then took on the onus&nbsp;to hunt down another 200-plus total at the iconic Wankhede.</p>

<p>Australia's Green slammed his maiden IPL hundred on 47 balls as he helped Mumbai chase down 201 with eight wickets in hand. With this, they have already put one foot in the playoffs as the result of the RCB vs GT game will eventually determine the final team who will advance to the playoffs.</p>

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Cameron Green's maiden IPL hundred and a much-needed fifty from captain Rohit Sharma ensured an eight-wicket win for Mumbai Indians over SunRisers Hyderabad on Sunday.

Cameron Green's maiden IPL hundred and a much-needed fifty from captain Rohit Sharma ensured an eight-wicket win for Mumbai Indians over SunRisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Asked to bat first, SunRisers Hyderabad saw a new opening pair in Vivrant Sharma and returning batsman Mayank Agarwal taking strides. With nothing to lose, SRH's batters came all guns blazing against an inexperienced Mumbai bowling attack. The left-hand-right-hand combination did wonders for them as both stitched a maiden 100-run-plus stand and completed their respective fifties in the process. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Lasith Malinga disagrees with MS Dhoni, backs compatriot Matheesha Pathirana to play Tests While Vivrant looked like breaking the shackles with the pace at which he was cruising ahead, seamer Akash Madhwal put brakes on it by dismissing him for a well-made 69 off 47 runs. On the other hand, Agarwal continued with the onslaught as he approached his first hundred of the season. Fifty up in style for @mayankcricket 😎 Can he power @SunRisers to a mammoth total?#TATAIPL | #MIvSRH pic.twitter.com/K6DdtYtFqg — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 21, 2023 × Madhwal again provided the hosts with a crucial breakthrough as he removed Mayank for 83. In no time, the yorker specialist removed SRH's superstar Heinrich Klaasen, and England's Harry Brook bowled off successive deliveries. Following that over, captain Aiden Markram guided his side to reach 200 for five in 20 overs with a last-ball six to Chris Jordan. Green justifies price tag, hits ton when team needed the most Mumbai, who needed to win this win at any cost to stay alive in the race for the playoffs, got off to a flyer with Ishan Kishan taking control of things. With Rohit also contributing with runs, the pair laid the foundation for batters to unleash. Something similar happened as Bhuvneshwar dismissed him for 14 inside the Powerplay. Australia's Cameron Green came in and began from where he had left. The dynamite pair took the attack to the opposition and put up a hundred-plus run stand in the blink of an eye. It's fair to say a few dropped catches also contributed towards it. While Green kept going about his business by muscling to all parts of the ground, it was fifty from Rohit Sharma that pleased all those who were watching. As a 128-run partnership brought the former champions closer to the chase, Nitish Reddy's superb catch at backward point accounted for Rohit's dismissal on 56 from 37 balls. Green and Suryakumar Yadav then took on the onus to hunt down another 200-plus total at the iconic Wankhede. Australia's Green slammed his maiden IPL hundred on 47 balls as he helped Mumbai chase down 201 with eight wickets in hand. With this, they have already put one foot in the playoffs as the result of the RCB vs GT game will eventually determine the final team who will advance to the playoffs. 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣! How good was that knock in the chase 🙌 Relive that 💯 moment here 🔽 #TATAIPL | #MIvSRH pic.twitter.com/ZugNklUFKI — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 21, 2023 × WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

IPL 2023: Cameron Green's maiden ton powers Mumbai to 8-wicket win over SRH, inch closer to playoffs berth

<p>Sri Lankan bowling legend Lasith Malinga has shared his views on the young prodigy, compatriot Matheesha Pathirana, who is playing his trade in IPL 2023 with Chennai Super Kings. In a recent discussion with ESPNcricinfo, Malinga spoke in detail about the newly-talked-about bowler in world cricket.</p>

<p>While he thinks Pathirana has a long way to go regarding developing into a proper all-format bowler, Malinga expressed his disagreement over CSK captain MS Dhoni's remarks on Pathirana staying away from red-ball cricket.</p>

<p>Malinga, who played 30 Tests for nearly six years from 2004 to 2010, knows the pros and cons of bowling with similar action in the longer format. While the veteran seamer said Dhoni's experience is helping Pathirana to deliver during the fag end of the innings, the young seamer from Kandy is still far from adopting the beast mode with the new ball in hand.</p>

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<p>Figuring out how MS is using Pathirana with the relatively older ball this season, Malinga said Dhoni knows he cannot give the new ball to him because he doesn't have the swing, which is required to threaten even the best of batters at this stage.</p>

<p>"MS has figured out that he can't bowl with the new ball yet. He also uses him against local Indian batters at the crease - players who don't play international cricket. With the 145kph pace and his action, it's hard for them to play him. That's just MS' 20 years of experience at work."</p>

<p>"He also gets him to lower his pace against batters who are purely power players. Against batters who use the pace - like a Rohit Sharma, or a Mahela Jayawardene, or a Virat Kohli - those players Matheesha might struggle against for now," Malinga said during an interaction with ESPNcricinfo.</p>

<h2>Malinga plays downs Dhoni's advice for Pathirana</h2>

<p>Earlier in the tournament, MS made remarks about Pathirana's future, saying to bring the best out of him, Sri Lanka must utilise his services carefully - further suggesting that he should stick to playing in white-ball&nbsp;tournaments and be away from Test cricket.</p>

<p>Commenting on the same, Malinga said MS must be joking because he strongly disagrees with the CSK captain. Backing his point, Malinga added,</p>

<p>"I think anyone who tells him (Pathirana) not to play red-ball cricket is doing that because they think he will get injured. I played red-ball cricket first. No one said anything like that to me. I played red-ball cricket between 2004 to 2010, but I had a 16-year international career, and I played a lot of IPL, plus Big Bash and all the other leagues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In all that time, I never left the field after injuring a hamstring, or a groin, or my back, or my calf. Maybe a lot of people will oppose me, but I don't think we should just presume that he will get injured. I've played cricket this way and bowled like him, so I know what the challenges are," Malinga added.</p>

<p>In IPL 2023, Pathirana has picked 15 wickets from 10 matches, with an economy rate of 7.56. With CSK qualifying for the playoffs this season, Pathirana will have a chance to impress everyone during the knockout stages. CSK will next face Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, May 23rd, in Qualifier 1 at Chepauk.</p>

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Sri Lankan bowling legend Lasith Malinga has shared his views on the young prodigy, compatriot Matheesha Pathirana, who is playing his trade in IPL 2023 with Chennai Super Kings.

Sri Lankan bowling legend Lasith Malinga has shared his views on the young prodigy, compatriot Matheesha Pathirana, who is playing his trade in IPL 2023 with Chennai Super Kings. In a recent discussion with ESPNcricinfo, Malinga spoke in detail about the newly-talked-about bowler in world cricket. While he thinks Pathirana has a long way to go regarding developing into a proper all-format bowler, Malinga expressed his disagreement over CSK captain MS Dhoni's remarks on Pathirana staying away from red-ball cricket. Malinga, who played 30 Tests for nearly six years from 2004 to 2010, knows the pros and cons of bowling with similar action in the longer format. While the veteran seamer said Dhoni's experience is helping Pathirana to deliver during the fag end of the innings, the young seamer from Kandy is still far from adopting the beast mode with the new ball in hand. ALSO READ: WTC Final 2023: Injuries to Bumrah, Pant to badly affect India, Aussies to start as favourites - Ian Chappell Figuring out how MS is using Pathirana with the relatively older ball this season, Malinga said Dhoni knows he cannot give the new ball to him because he doesn't have the swing, which is required to threaten even the best of batters at this stage. "MS has figured out that he can't bowl with the new ball yet. He also uses him against local Indian batters at the crease - players who don't play international cricket. With the 145kph pace and his action, it's hard for them to play him. That's just MS' 20 years of experience at work." "He also gets him to lower his pace against batters who are purely power players. Against batters who use the pace - like a Rohit Sharma, or a Mahela Jayawardene, or a Virat Kohli - those players Matheesha might struggle against for now," Malinga said during an interaction with ESPNcricinfo. Malinga plays downs Dhoni's advice for Pathirana Earlier in the tournament, MS made remarks about Pathirana's future, saying to bring the best out of him, Sri Lanka must utilise his services carefully - further suggesting that he should stick to playing in white-ball tournaments and be away from Test cricket. Commenting on the same, Malinga said MS must be joking because he strongly disagrees with the CSK captain. Backing his point, Malinga added, "I think anyone who tells him (Pathirana) not to play red-ball cricket is doing that because they think he will get injured. I played red-ball cricket first. No one said anything like that to me. I played red-ball cricket between 2004 to 2010, but I had a 16-year international career, and I played a lot of IPL, plus Big Bash and all the other leagues. "In all that time, I never left the field after injuring a hamstring, or a groin, or my back, or my calf. Maybe a lot of people will oppose me, but I don't think we should just presume that he will get injured. I've played cricket this way and bowled like him, so I know what the challenges are," Malinga added. In IPL 2023, Pathirana has picked 15 wickets from 10 matches, with an economy rate of 7.56. With CSK qualifying for the playoffs this season, Pathirana will have a chance to impress everyone during the knockout stages. CSK will next face Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, May 23rd, in Qualifier 1 at Chepauk. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Lucknow Super Giants managed to beat Kolkata Knight Riders to secure a playoff berth but not before KKR's Rinku Singh gave them a scare. Needing 41 to win in the last two overs, KKR scored 39 off them, mostly by Rinku but fell short by one run.</p>

<p>The effort killed any doubts left about Rinku's ability as a batsman who finished at 67 not out off 33 balls in the match. Such was the dominance of his performance that even LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir could not stop himself from praising the young batsman.</p>

<h2><strong>What did Gambhir say?</strong></h2>

<p>After the match got over, Gambhir, from his official Twitter handle, tweeted, "What an effort by Rinku today! Sensational talent!," along with a photo where he can be seen chatting with Rinku Singh, KKR skipper Nitish Rana and young spinner Suyash Sharma. While KKR, despite the win, wouldn't have qualified for the playoffs, Rinku's fighting spirit made everyone stand and applaud. Have a look at Gamhir's tweet here:</p>

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<h2><strong>Rinku's masterclass which almost took KKR home</strong></h2>

<p>Chasing 177, KKR looked comfortable when the openers were batting but wickets at regular intervals left 21 to chase from the last over with Rinku on non-strike. Vaibhav Arora took a single on the first ball, but Rinku couldn't connect on the first two balls he faced. Thanks to two wide balls by bowler Yash Thakur, KKR needed 18 of the last three balls.</p>

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<p>Rinku smashed the fourth ball for a six, keeping the hopes of yet another miraculous finish alive, but the fifth ball fetched only a four and KKR lost by one run despite the KKR star hitting a six on the last ball.</p>

<h2><strong>Rinku's season in a nutshell</strong></h2>

<p>The Southpaw was clearly KKR's best batsman as he scored his 474 runs at an average of 59 and a strike rate of 149. He was the team's highest run-scorer this season and KKR skipper Nitish Rana showered all the praises he could on the batsman. "Feels like all 14 matches, I've spoken about Rinku. I am personally very happy for him (Rinku) and I don't really have words to describe him because the entire world has seen what he can do on a cricket field," said Rana at the post-match presentation.&nbsp;</p>

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Lucknow Super Giants managed to beat Kolkata Knight Riders to secure a playoff berth but not before KKR's Rinku Singh gave them a scare. Needing 41 to win in the last two overs, KKR scored 39 off them, mostly by Rinku but fell short by one run.

Lucknow Super Giants managed to beat Kolkata Knight Riders to secure a playoff berth but not before KKR's Rinku Singh gave them a scare. Needing 41 to win in the last two overs, KKR scored 39 off them, mostly by Rinku but fell short by one run. The effort killed any doubts left about Rinku's ability as a batsman who finished at 67 not out off 33 balls in the match. Such was the dominance of his performance that even LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir could not stop himself from praising the young batsman. What did Gambhir say? After the match got over, Gambhir, from his official Twitter handle, tweeted, "What an effort by Rinku today! Sensational talent!," along with a photo where he can be seen chatting with Rinku Singh, KKR skipper Nitish Rana and young spinner Suyash Sharma. While KKR, despite the win, wouldn't have qualified for the playoffs, Rinku's fighting spirit made everyone stand and applaud. Have a look at Gamhir's tweet here: What an effort by Rinku today! Sensational talent! pic.twitter.com/E2HmdeqiHJ — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 20, 2023 × Rinku's masterclass which almost took KKR home Chasing 177, KKR looked comfortable when the openers were batting but wickets at regular intervals left 21 to chase from the last over with Rinku on non-strike. Vaibhav Arora took a single on the first ball, but Rinku couldn't connect on the first two balls he faced. Thanks to two wide balls by bowler Yash Thakur, KKR needed 18 of the last three balls. Also Read: Rinku Singh joins Suryakumar Yadav, Shaun Marsh in elite list after 67 off 33 against LSG Rinku smashed the fourth ball for a six, keeping the hopes of yet another miraculous finish alive, but the fifth ball fetched only a four and KKR lost by one run despite the KKR star hitting a six on the last ball. Rinku's season in a nutshell The Southpaw was clearly KKR's best batsman as he scored his 474 runs at an average of 59 and a strike rate of 149. He was the team's highest run-scorer this season and KKR skipper Nitish Rana showered all the praises he could on the batsman. "Feels like all 14 matches, I've spoken about Rinku. I am personally very happy for him (Rinku) and I don't really have words to describe him because the entire world has seen what he can do on a cricket field," said Rana at the post-match presentation. WATCH WION LIVE HERE 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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<h2><strong>What is on offer for Sunday?</strong></h2>

<p>Mumbai, Bangalore and Rajasthan will have a decisive day on Sunday as they all could make the playoffs with a certain set of results achieved. In the early start, five-time champions Mumbai will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Wankhede Stadium while RCB will play GT at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in the final league match of the IPL 2023 season.</p>

<p>Currently, all three – MI, RCB and RR are on 14 points and their net run rates are -0.128, 0.180 and 0.148 respectively.</p>

<h2><strong>What needs to happen for MI?</strong></h2>

<p>Rohit Sharma’s side will have to win at any cost on Sunday evening to stand a chance to make the playoffs. A defeat will see an end to their campaign while a washout remains out of reckoning as there is no rain expected in the city of dreams. MI’s win will be academic if RCB win their contest against GT meaning they will be out of the IPL.</p>

<p>MI need to win by 79 runs or more and hope RCB lose to GT, this will help them boost their NRR and go better than Faf du Plessis’s side.</p>

<h2><strong>What will propel RCB into playoffs?</strong></h2>

<p>As things stand, a win will see RCB through to the playoffs with no burden of margin of win as they will end up with better NRR than MI, even if they win the earlier match against SRH. RCB can still go through with a defeat if they lose by five or fewer runs or with three balls to spare against GT; this is coupled with a small-margin win for MI.</p>

<p>A defeat for RCB by five runs or more will see their NRR worsen and finish fifth, so in probability RCB will have to win.</p>

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<h2><strong>What will prevent RR's exit?</strong></h2>

<p>RR still have a realistic chance of making the playoffs but will need help from defending champions GT. A defeat for RCB by more than five runs or with more than three balls to spare will see RR end with better NRR but will also need MI to lose to SRH.</p>

<p>A win for MI will see RR’s end in the competition by the time RCB begin their final league chapter against GT.<br />
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With just two matches to go in the Indian Premier League (IPL) league phase, all eyes are focussed upon the playoff scenario as five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lead the scramble for one place.

With just two matches to go in the Indian Premier League (IPL) league phase, all eyes are focussed upon the playoff scenario as five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lead the scramble for one place. Currently, RCB stand in pole position to make the playoffs but will have to be at their fluent best against defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday, May 21. Yes, it rained. It stopped. And it was business as usual an hour later. 🤷‍♂️#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/oIKEvCm6ij — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 20, 2023 × What is on offer for Sunday? Mumbai, Bangalore and Rajasthan will have a decisive day on Sunday as they all could make the playoffs with a certain set of results achieved. In the early start, five-time champions Mumbai will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Wankhede Stadium while RCB will play GT at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in the final league match of the IPL 2023 season. Currently, all three – MI, RCB and RR are on 14 points and their net run rates are -0.128, 0.180 and 0.148 respectively. What needs to happen for MI? Rohit Sharma’s side will have to win at any cost on Sunday evening to stand a chance to make the playoffs. A defeat will see an end to their campaign while a washout remains out of reckoning as there is no rain expected in the city of dreams. MI’s win will be academic if RCB win their contest against GT meaning they will be out of the IPL. MI need to win by 79 runs or more and hope RCB lose to GT, this will help them boost their NRR and go better than Faf du Plessis’s side. What will propel RCB into playoffs? As things stand, a win will see RCB through to the playoffs with no burden of margin of win as they will end up with better NRR than MI, even if they win the earlier match against SRH. RCB can still go through with a defeat if they lose by five or fewer runs or with three balls to spare against GT; this is coupled with a small-margin win for MI. A defeat for RCB by five runs or more will see their NRR worsen and finish fifth, so in probability RCB will have to win. ALSO READ | Forget retiring this season, Hussey's latest prediction about Dhoni could see him playing for next 5 years What will prevent RR's exit? RR still have a realistic chance of making the playoffs but will need help from defending champions GT. A defeat for RCB by more than five runs or with more than three balls to spare will see RR end with better NRR but will also need MI to lose to SRH. A win for MI will see RR’s end in the competition by the time RCB begin their final league chapter against GT. WATCH WION LIVE HERE 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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<p>Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured their berth in the playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after a dramatic one-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens. The win sees LSG take the third spot in the standings while KKR finish seventh in yet another disappointing campaign for them. Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 67 took the game to the wire, but LSG’s Yash Thakur held his nerves to take the team home for back-to-back playoff berths.</p>

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<h2><strong>Rinku Singh almost pulls off another comeback</strong></h2>

<p>Chasing 177, KKR made a good start to their innings with Jason Roy (45) and Venkatesh Iyer (24) stitching 61 runs for the opening wicket. However, KKR lost wickets at regular intervals after powerplay and were reduced to 120/5. KKR’s season hero Rinku Singh then took matters into his own hands and almost pulled another dramatic comeback.</p>

<p>Needing 41 runs to win in the final two overs, Rinku smashed Naveen-ul-Haq for three consecutive sixes while also hitting a six to bring the equation to 21 runs off the final over. However, some accurate bowling by Yash Thakur denied Rinku any realistic chance of opening big opportunities despite being hit for two sixes. Needing eight runs of the final ball, Rinku hit a six but could not prevent another defeat for KKR.</p>

<p>Thakur and Ravi Bishnoi both ended with two wickets each for LSG while Krunal Pandya and Krishnappa Gowtham ended with one success each.</p>

<h2><strong>What happened in LSG innings?</strong></h2>

<p>Fiery spells from Vaibhav Arora, Shardul Thakur and Sunil Narine helped KKR restrict LSG to 176/8. Nicholas Pooran scored the highest for LSG with 58 off 30 while Quinton de Kock played a knock of 28 runs. For KKR, Vaibhav, Shardul and Narine bagged two wickets each.</p>

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<p>Opting to field first, KKR bowlers breathed fire as their bowler Harshit Rana dismissed LSG opener Karan Sharma for 3 in the third over of the game. Vaibhav Arora then joined the wicket-taking party as he dismissed dangerous man Marcus Stoinis and Prerak Mankad in the 7th over of the game.</p>

<h2><strong>What next for LSG?</strong></h2>

<p>The win for LSG will see them travel to Chennai where they will take on either Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore or Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator clash on Wednesday, May 24. LSG will have bad memories from their last Eliminator contest where they lost to RCB and faced elimination. Meanwhile, KKR dropped curtains on their campaign and will hope for a better performance in the 2024 season.<br />
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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured their berth in the playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after a dramatic one-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured their berth in the playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after a dramatic one-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens. The win sees LSG take the third spot in the standings while KKR finish seventh in yet another disappointing campaign for them. Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 67 took the game to the wire, but LSG’s Yash Thakur held his nerves to take the team home for back-to-back playoff berths. A breathtaking finish to a sensational encounter! 🔥@LucknowIPL clinch a victory by just 1 run after Rinku Singh's remarkable knock 🙌 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/7X1uv1mCyL #TATAIPL | #KKRvLSG pic.twitter.com/umJAhcMzSQ — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 20, 2023 × Rinku Singh almost pulls off another comeback Chasing 177, KKR made a good start to their innings with Jason Roy (45) and Venkatesh Iyer (24) stitching 61 runs for the opening wicket. However, KKR lost wickets at regular intervals after powerplay and were reduced to 120/5. KKR’s season hero Rinku Singh then took matters into his own hands and almost pulled another dramatic comeback. Needing 41 runs to win in the final two overs, Rinku smashed Naveen-ul-Haq for three consecutive sixes while also hitting a six to bring the equation to 21 runs off the final over. However, some accurate bowling by Yash Thakur denied Rinku any realistic chance of opening big opportunities despite being hit for two sixes. Needing eight runs of the final ball, Rinku hit a six but could not prevent another defeat for KKR. Thakur and Ravi Bishnoi both ended with two wickets each for LSG while Krunal Pandya and Krishnappa Gowtham ended with one success each. What happened in LSG innings? Fiery spells from Vaibhav Arora, Shardul Thakur and Sunil Narine helped KKR restrict LSG to 176/8. Nicholas Pooran scored the highest for LSG with 58 off 30 while Quinton de Kock played a knock of 28 runs. For KKR, Vaibhav, Shardul and Narine bagged two wickets each. ALSO READ | Forget retiring this season, Hussey's latest prediction about Dhoni could see him playing for next 5 years Opting to field first, KKR bowlers breathed fire as their bowler Harshit Rana dismissed LSG opener Karan Sharma for 3 in the third over of the game. Vaibhav Arora then joined the wicket-taking party as he dismissed dangerous man Marcus Stoinis and Prerak Mankad in the 7th over of the game. What next for LSG? The win for LSG will see them travel to Chennai where they will take on either Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore or Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator clash on Wednesday, May 24. LSG will have bad memories from their last Eliminator contest where they lost to RCB and faced elimination. Meanwhile, KKR dropped curtains on their campaign and will hope for a better performance in the 2024 season. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: LSG secure playoff berth after dramatic win at Eden Gardens; KKR finish seventh

<p>Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner had an awful season as his team not only failed to qualify for the playoffs but only managed five wins in 14 matches. The Australian, however, had a great season with the bat as he scored more than 500 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and hit six fifties as well.</p>

<p>Warner is also the sixth-highest run-scorer in IPL 2023 with 516 runs at an average of 36.86 but with a slower strike rate of 131. Warner's slower strike rate, however, can, in part, be attributed to the failure of other batsmen, including Prithvi Shaw who failed miserably this season.</p>

<h2>Warner sets the record straight</h2>

<p>David Warner, who scored 516 runs, crossed the 500-run mark in the IPL for the seventh time - the most by any batsman. The Aussie surpassed Virat Kohli who earlier in the league notched up his sixth 500-run season. Warner, before 2023, had scored 500 or more runs in the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020 seasons.</p>

<p>Virat, who also has 500+ runs this season, had previously recorded such seasons in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018.</p>

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<h2><strong>Warner's Impact on DC</strong></h2>

<p>Delhi's batting this season was as horrible as it could get, with Axar Patel being the second batsman behind Warner in the most runs scored list. Axar, who is primarily a bowling all-rounder, scored 283 runs in 14 matches. The other two batsmen who crossed the 200-run mark for Delhi were Phil Salt (218 runs) and Rilee Rossouw&nbsp;(209 runs), both in nine games each.</p>

<h2><strong>DC's horrible show ends with a loss</strong></h2>

<p>Delhi Capitals played their last match against Chennai Super Kings and lost the game by 77 runs. For most of the season, Delhi's batting was the reason for their woes which had already weakened by the departure of Shreyas Iyer and the unavailability of their star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant.</p>

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Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner had an awful season as his team not only failed to qualify for the playoffs but only managed five wins in 14 matches. The Australian, however, had a great season with the bat as he scored more than 500 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and hit six fifties as well.

Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner had an awful season as his team not only failed to qualify for the playoffs but only managed five wins in 14 matches. The Australian, however, had a great season with the bat as he scored more than 500 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and hit six fifties as well. Warner is also the sixth-highest run-scorer in IPL 2023 with 516 runs at an average of 36.86 but with a slower strike rate of 131. Warner's slower strike rate, however, can, in part, be attributed to the failure of other batsmen, including Prithvi Shaw who failed miserably this season. Warner sets the record straight David Warner, who scored 516 runs, crossed the 500-run mark in the IPL for the seventh time - the most by any batsman. The Aussie surpassed Virat Kohli who earlier in the league notched up his sixth 500-run season. Warner, before 2023, had scored 500 or more runs in the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020 seasons. Virat, who also has 500+ runs this season, had previously recorded such seasons in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018. Also Read: Rinku Singh joins Suryakumar Yadav, Shaun Marsh in elite after 67 off 33 against LSG Warner's Impact on DC Delhi's batting this season was as horrible as it could get, with Axar Patel being the second batsman behind Warner in the most runs scored list. Axar, who is primarily a bowling all-rounder, scored 283 runs in 14 matches. The other two batsmen who crossed the 200-run mark for Delhi were Phil Salt (218 runs) and Rilee Rossouw (209 runs), both in nine games each. DC's horrible show ends with a loss Delhi Capitals played their last match against Chennai Super Kings and lost the game by 77 runs. For most of the season, Delhi's batting was the reason for their woes which had already weakened by the departure of Shreyas Iyer and the unavailability of their star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. Prithvi Shaw had the most disappointing season, scoring just 106 runs in eight games, including a fifty as well. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: David Warner creates history, beats Virat Kohli to achieve THIS milestone

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh needs no introduction now after his exploits in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The left-hand batsman, after his final innings of the current season, joined an elite list of uncapped players who have scored 450 or more runs in a single season.</p>

<h2><strong>Rinku leads KKR</strong></h2>

<p>The southpaw scored 474 runs in 14 matches this season at an average of 59.25 with a strike rate of 149 having hit&nbsp;&nbsp;four fifties to become the highest run scorer for KKR this season. His most famous innings came against Gujarat Titans when he smacked five back-to-back sixes on the last five&nbsp;balls of the match to take his team home.</p>

<h2><strong>The league of 450+ uncapped players</strong></h2>

<p>Rinku, with 474 runs in 2023, joined a unique list of players including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan who scored 450+ runs in a single season as an uncapped player. Jaiswal leads the list with 625 runs in 2023 season, surpassing Shaun Marsh's 616 runs in 2011 season for Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab).</p>

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<p>Ishan Kishan is at number three in the list with his 516-run season in 2020 with Mumbai Indians. At four and five is Suryakumar Yadav, having scored 512 and 480 in 2018 and 2020 season, respectively, both with MI. Rinku comes next with 474 runs and Devdutt Padikkal is seventh for his 473-run season with RCB in 2020.</p>

<h2><strong>Rinku almost took KKR home against LSG</strong></h2>

<p>In KKR's last league game, the team needed 41 runs in 12 balls while chasing 177 and Rinku managed to hit 39 of them. Needing 21 runs off the final over, &nbsp;Rinku got the strike on the second ball and after two wide and two dot balls the equation read 18 off three.</p>

<p>The KKR star smacked a six, a four and a six as his team just fell short by one run and Rinku finished not out on 67 off 33 balls. KKR finished at seventh position with 12 points in 14 games, winning six and losing eight matches.</p>

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Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh needs no introduction now after his exploits in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The left-hand batsman, after his final innings of the current season, joined an elite list of uncapped players who have scored 450 or more runs in a single season.

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh needs no introduction now after his exploits in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The left-hand batsman, after his final innings of the current season, joined an elite list of uncapped players who have scored 450 or more runs in a single season. Rinku leads KKR The southpaw scored 474 runs in 14 matches this season at an average of 59.25 with a strike rate of 149 having hit four fifties to become the highest run scorer for KKR this season. His most famous innings came against Gujarat Titans when he smacked five back-to-back sixes on the last five balls of the match to take his team home. The league of 450+ uncapped players Rinku, with 474 runs in 2023, joined a unique list of players including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan who scored 450+ runs in a single season as an uncapped player. Jaiswal leads the list with 625 runs in 2023 season, surpassing Shaun Marsh's 616 runs in 2011 season for Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab). Also Read: IPL playoff scenarios: What MI and RCB need to do to clinch a place in last four? | Know More Ishan Kishan is at number three in the list with his 516-run season in 2020 with Mumbai Indians. At four and five is Suryakumar Yadav, having scored 512 and 480 in 2018 and 2020 season, respectively, both with MI. Rinku comes next with 474 runs and Devdutt Padikkal is seventh for his 473-run season with RCB in 2020. Rinku almost took KKR home against LSG In KKR's last league game, the team needed 41 runs in 12 balls while chasing 177 and Rinku managed to hit 39 of them. Needing 21 runs off the final over, Rinku got the strike on the second ball and after two wide and two dot balls the equation read 18 off three. The KKR star smacked a six, a four and a six as his team just fell short by one run and Rinku finished not out on 67 off 33 balls. KKR finished at seventh position with 12 points in 14 games, winning six and losing eight matches. WATCH WION LIVE HERE 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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<p>Punjab Kings became the third team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 to crash out after losing a thriller against the Rajasthan Royals on May 19th in their last fixture of the season. Kings had a horrible start as they lost four wickets for 50 runs in 6.3 overs after being asked to bat first.</p>

<p>Liam Livingstone was the fourth wicket to fall and on a rather ridiculous shot given the circumstances Kings were in. Former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan, in particular, wasn't pleased with Livingstone's dismissal and his reaction afterwards which included the latter laughing off on getting out.</p>

<h2><strong>How Livingstone got dismissed?</strong></h2>

<p>In the seventh over the innings, bowled by Royals' pacer Navdeep Saini, the Englishman tried to scoop him over the fine leg on the second ball of the over but missed and the ball hit him above the left knee-roll. Livingstone, who was seen limping for a bit after being hit. Nonetheless, the batsman swung his bat wildly on the next ball and missed it completely as the timbers got shattered. Have a look at the video here:</p>

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<h2>What irked Yusuf Pathan?</h2>

<p>After being dismissed, Livingstone had a smile on his face and that the reaction didn't please Pathan one bit. The former India cricketer, while commentating, said, "If were coach, captain or mentor of the Punjab Kings and you laugh after getting out that sort of shot then we'll never pick you again." Pathan's fellow commentator and former teammate Harbhajan Singh agreed to the thought.</p>

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<h2><strong>How did the match unfold?</strong></h2>

<p>Punjab, however, recovered well despite early wickets and posted a competitive total of 187/5, thanks to Jitesh Sharma (44 off 28), Sam Curran (not out 49 off 31) and M Shahrukh Khan (unbeaten 41 off 23).</p>

<p>Rajasthan, in reply, also lost early wickets but their left-hand trio of Devdutt Padikkal (51 off 30), Yashasvi Jaiswal (50 off 36) and Shimron Hetmyer (46 off 28) helped them take closer to the target with Dhruv Jurel hit a last-over six to seal a win.</p>

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Punjab Kings became the third team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 to crash out after losing a thriller against the Rajasthan Royals on May 19th in their last fixture of the season.

Punjab Kings became the third team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 to crash out after losing a thriller against the Rajasthan Royals on May 19th in their last fixture of the season. Kings had a horrible start as they lost four wickets for 50 runs in 6.3 overs after being asked to bat first. Liam Livingstone was the fourth wicket to fall and on a rather ridiculous shot given the circumstances Kings were in. Former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan, in particular, wasn't pleased with Livingstone's dismissal and his reaction afterwards which included the latter laughing off on getting out. How Livingstone got dismissed? In the seventh over the innings, bowled by Royals' pacer Navdeep Saini, the Englishman tried to scoop him over the fine leg on the second ball of the over but missed and the ball hit him above the left knee-roll. Livingstone, who was seen limping for a bit after being hit. Nonetheless, the batsman swung his bat wildly on the next ball and missed it completely as the timbers got shattered. Have a look at the video here: Navdeep Saini doesn't miss 🎯#PBKSvRR #IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/QosEBqIkrB — JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 19, 2023 × What irked Yusuf Pathan? After being dismissed, Livingstone had a smile on his face and that the reaction didn't please Pathan one bit. The former India cricketer, while commentating, said, "If were coach, captain or mentor of the Punjab Kings and you laugh after getting out that sort of shot then we'll never pick you again." Pathan's fellow commentator and former teammate Harbhajan Singh agreed to the thought. Also Read: Michael Vaughan set for BBC return after being cleared over racism claim How did the match unfold? Punjab, however, recovered well despite early wickets and posted a competitive total of 187/5, thanks to Jitesh Sharma (44 off 28), Sam Curran (not out 49 off 31) and M Shahrukh Khan (unbeaten 41 off 23). Rajasthan, in reply, also lost early wickets but their left-hand trio of Devdutt Padikkal (51 off 30), Yashasvi Jaiswal (50 off 36) and Shimron Hetmyer (46 off 28) helped them take closer to the target with Dhruv Jurel hit a last-over six to seal a win. WATCH WION LIVE HERE 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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<p>Everyone’s favourite, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, is going anywhere. While he upped his game about letting everyone guess by when he will hang his boots from the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey’s latest prediction is set to blow the roof off.</p>

<p>In a recent interaction with the PTI, Hussey said Dhoni, aged 41, is still motivated to deliver for his team and appears into training fresh, and hasn’t shown signs of slowing down amid speculations of him retiring following this season.</p>

<p>Ahead of CSK’s final league match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday, Hussey shared his thoughts on&nbsp;<em>Thala</em>, as Dhoni’s fans often call him, saying given how he is going about his business, he won’t get surprised to see Dhoni playing for another five years in this league. The former IPL winner with CSK, Hussey, added Dhoni’s six-hitting ability hasn’t diminished either.</p>

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<p>"He's still batting very well, is still motivated to coming into training and working on his game, and hitting the ball well. We've seen he comes late in the innings and finishes things well,” Hussey told PTI, as quoted in India Today.</p>

<p>“He's still got the six-hitting ability, while he's enjoying it and is contributing to the team then there is no reason why he can't keep going for maybe another five years,” Mr. Cricket added.</p>

<h2>Hussey reveals reason behind MS' batting position this season</h2>

<p>While CSK’s top order had made headlines several times this season for outstanding outings, Dhoni’s cameos on a few occasions where he came and hit two sixes off the last two overs also got the crowd cheering. The former Indian captain has been struggling with the troubled knee and cannot run much, and as pointed out by Hussey, it is one of the reasons MS came so late to bat during all the innings.</p>

<p>"I think it's pretty clear that he likes to come in the last few overs, that's his plan," Hussey said while talking about MS Dhoni’s knee injury.</p>

<p>"It's been well documented that his knee has not been a 100 per cent, and he's trying to get through the matches as best as he can throughout the tournament. So, I think he doesn't want to come in the 10th, 11th or 12th over and have to run those quick doubles all the time, that's going to put pressure on the knee," CSK’s batting coach added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, in 13 matches, Dhoni has scored 98 runs at an average of 49 and strike rate of 196.</p>

<p>CSK’s last league match is against DC, and for the them to qualify for the playoffs and finish in top two, Chennai has to win the game.</p>

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Everyone’s favourite, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, is going anywhere. While he upped his game about letting everyone guess by when he will hang his boots from the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey’s latest prediction is set to blow the roof off.

Everyone’s favourite, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, is going anywhere. While he upped his game about letting everyone guess by when he will hang his boots from the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey’s latest prediction is set to blow the roof off. In a recent interaction with the PTI, Hussey said Dhoni, aged 41, is still motivated to deliver for his team and appears into training fresh, and hasn’t shown signs of slowing down amid speculations of him retiring following this season. Ahead of CSK’s final league match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday, Hussey shared his thoughts on Thala, as Dhoni’s fans often call him, saying given how he is going about his business, he won’t get surprised to see Dhoni playing for another five years in this league. The former IPL winner with CSK, Hussey, added Dhoni’s six-hitting ability hasn’t diminished either. ALSO READ: IPL 2023, Match 67th: Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings - Match preview and result prediction "He's still batting very well, is still motivated to coming into training and working on his game, and hitting the ball well. We've seen he comes late in the innings and finishes things well,” Hussey told PTI, as quoted in India Today. “He's still got the six-hitting ability, while he's enjoying it and is contributing to the team then there is no reason why he can't keep going for maybe another five years,” Mr. Cricket added. Hussey reveals reason behind MS' batting position this season While CSK’s top order had made headlines several times this season for outstanding outings, Dhoni’s cameos on a few occasions where he came and hit two sixes off the last two overs also got the crowd cheering. The former Indian captain has been struggling with the troubled knee and cannot run much, and as pointed out by Hussey, it is one of the reasons MS came so late to bat during all the innings. "I think it's pretty clear that he likes to come in the last few overs, that's his plan," Hussey said while talking about MS Dhoni’s knee injury. "It's been well documented that his knee has not been a 100 per cent, and he's trying to get through the matches as best as he can throughout the tournament. So, I think he doesn't want to come in the 10th, 11th or 12th over and have to run those quick doubles all the time, that's going to put pressure on the knee," CSK’s batting coach added. Meanwhile, in 13 matches, Dhoni has scored 98 runs at an average of 49 and strike rate of 196. CSK’s last league match is against DC, and for the them to qualify for the playoffs and finish in top two, Chennai has to win the game. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Forget retiring this season, Hussey's latest prediction about Dhoni could see him playing for next 5 years

<p>The match everyone has been waiting for is finally upon us – the return leg of Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023. With Delhi regaining top form in the final hour and Chennai needing to cross the last hurdle to finish in the top two, this match promises to deliver. As Delhi is out of the tournament following a dismal start, they will aim to upset CSK’s rhythm in Saturday’s afternoon clash as the playoffs approach.</p>

<p>The hosts Delhi Capitals are coming off a close win over Punjab Kings in Dharamsala and will aim to finish on a high against the qualification-seeking CSK side. With captain David Warner and Prithvi Shaw scoring runs at the top against PBKS, something DC would have liked to have happened earlier, Delhi’s batting got the much-needed confidence.</p>

<p>The overseas pair of South Africa’s Rilee Rossouw and England’s Phil Salt is also delivering with the bat, while Axar Patel and upcoming superstar Aman Khan are there to take care of the proceedings in the slog overs. The bowling looks sorted, with the Indian quartet living to the expectations.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>With nothing to lose in their final league game this season, DC will come all guns blazing and put up a show worth remembering.</p>

<p>On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings have everything to play for, as the second spot on the points table is up for grabs. The MS Dhoni-led side had suffered jitters lately, but with the confident unit at the helm, they can overturn their fortunes and head for another knockout stage finish in the IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While they also have a few issues to iron out, also with Ben Stokes firm to leave for England following this game, CSK might opt to play him ahead of under-fire Moeen Ali on the sluggish Delhi track. Besides, with Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana not performing lately, he could also get dropped for the English star, who is unlikely to bowl, as informed by coach Stephen Fleming.</p>

<p>Once again, all eyes will be on Shivam Dube, who made this tournament his own with sublime form. On this small Delhi ground, lanky Dube will aim to smash longer sixes and push for a probable win.</p>

<h2><strong>Result Prediction –</strong></h2>

<p>While Delhi has nothing to fear, and with momentum on their side, they could upset Chennai and dent their chances of remaining in the top two on the points table.</p>

<p><strong>Predicted XIs of both sides -</strong></p>

<p><strong>Delhi Capitals -</strong>&nbsp;David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Phil Salt, Rilee Rossouw, Sarfaraz Khan, Yash Dhull, Axar Patel, Aman Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma and&nbsp;Khaleel Ahmed</p>

<p><strong>Chennai Super Kings -</strong>&nbsp;Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana and&nbsp;Matheesha Pathirana</p>

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The match everyone has been waiting for is finally upon us – the return leg of Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023. With Delhi regaining top form in the final hour and Chennai needing to cross the last hurdle to finish in the top two, this match promises to deliver.

The match everyone has been waiting for is finally upon us – the return leg of Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023. With Delhi regaining top form in the final hour and Chennai needing to cross the last hurdle to finish in the top two, this match promises to deliver. As Delhi is out of the tournament following a dismal start, they will aim to upset CSK’s rhythm in Saturday’s afternoon clash as the playoffs approach. The hosts Delhi Capitals are coming off a close win over Punjab Kings in Dharamsala and will aim to finish on a high against the qualification-seeking CSK side. With captain David Warner and Prithvi Shaw scoring runs at the top against PBKS, something DC would have liked to have happened earlier, Delhi’s batting got the much-needed confidence. The overseas pair of South Africa’s Rilee Rossouw and England’s Phil Salt is also delivering with the bat, while Axar Patel and upcoming superstar Aman Khan are there to take care of the proceedings in the slog overs. The bowling looks sorted, with the Indian quartet living to the expectations. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Jaiswal, Padikkal keep RR's playoff hopes alive in thrilling win; PBKS officially out With nothing to lose in their final league game this season, DC will come all guns blazing and put up a show worth remembering. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings have everything to play for, as the second spot on the points table is up for grabs. The MS Dhoni-led side had suffered jitters lately, but with the confident unit at the helm, they can overturn their fortunes and head for another knockout stage finish in the IPL. While they also have a few issues to iron out, also with Ben Stokes firm to leave for England following this game, CSK might opt to play him ahead of under-fire Moeen Ali on the sluggish Delhi track. Besides, with Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana not performing lately, he could also get dropped for the English star, who is unlikely to bowl, as informed by coach Stephen Fleming. Once again, all eyes will be on Shivam Dube, who made this tournament his own with sublime form. On this small Delhi ground, lanky Dube will aim to smash longer sixes and push for a probable win. Result Prediction – While Delhi has nothing to fear, and with momentum on their side, they could upset Chennai and dent their chances of remaining in the top two on the points table. Predicted XIs of both sides - Delhi Capitals - David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Phil Salt, Rilee Rossouw, Sarfaraz Khan, Yash Dhull, Axar Patel, Aman Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma and Khaleel Ahmed Chennai Super Kings - Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Prithvi Shaw’s horrible Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign to an end after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Ambati Rayudu clutched a stunner on Saturday, May 20. Shaw, who endured a tough campaign in 2023 was back in the squad for Delhi Capitals (DC) and failed to make an impression before Rayudu pulled a stunner. As a consequence, DC lost the contest by 77 runs despite David Warner’s resolute 86-run knock at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.</p>

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<h2><strong>Shaw’s season summed up</strong></h2>

<p>Playing as an impact player, Shaw was dismissed on five on the third ball of the second over of the Delhi Capitals by Tushar Deshpande. Rayudu went all guns blazing at the mid-off position to dismiss Shaw as he dived on his right to take a low-stunner. The wicket summed up Shaw’s season that has been the focal point of the critics and had a season to forget.</p>

<p>In the entire season, the Mumbai batter has scored 106 runs in eight matches and has an average of 13.25 with one fifty. Interestingly, in this entire campaign, he scored more zeros (2) than sixes (1) and crossed double figure mark on three occasions.</p>

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<h2><strong>What happened in DC’s innings?</strong></h2>

<p>David Warner's fighting knock of 86 runs went in vain as Deepak Chahar and Maheesh Theekshana's fiery spells helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) claim a 77-run win over Delhi Capitals to qualify for playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.</p>

<p>For DC, Warner played a lone fighting knock of 86 while other batters struggled to score runs against CSK's aggressive bowling attack at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. For CSK, Deepak Chahar bagged a three-wicket haul while Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana scalped two wickets each. CSK dominated a dismal Delhi to qualify for the playoffs and gave themselves the best shot at the second spot. CSK ended their 14-match league campaign with 17 points.</p>

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Prithvi Shaw’s horrible Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign to an end after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Ambati Rayudu clutched a stunner on Saturday, May 20. Shaw, who endured a tough campaign in 2023 was back in the squad for Delhi Capitals (DC) and failed to make an impression before Rayudu pulled a stunner.

Prithvi Shaw’s horrible Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign to an end after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Ambati Rayudu clutched a stunner on Saturday, May 20. Shaw, who endured a tough campaign in 2023 was back in the squad for Delhi Capitals (DC) and failed to make an impression before Rayudu pulled a stunner. As a consequence, DC lost the contest by 77 runs despite David Warner’s resolute 86-run knock at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Flying catch alert 🚀@RayuduAmbati takes a stunning grab to dismiss Prithvi Shaw early! Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/ESWjX1m8WD #TATAIPL | #DCvCSK pic.twitter.com/sN6Jt3lmsM — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 20, 2023 × Shaw’s season summed up Playing as an impact player, Shaw was dismissed on five on the third ball of the second over of the Delhi Capitals by Tushar Deshpande. Rayudu went all guns blazing at the mid-off position to dismiss Shaw as he dived on his right to take a low-stunner. The wicket summed up Shaw’s season that has been the focal point of the critics and had a season to forget. In the entire season, the Mumbai batter has scored 106 runs in eight matches and has an average of 13.25 with one fifty. Interestingly, in this entire campaign, he scored more zeros (2) than sixes (1) and crossed double figure mark on three occasions. ALSO READ | Forget retiring this season, Hussey's latest prediction about Dhoni could see him playing for next 5 years What happened in DC’s innings? David Warner's fighting knock of 86 runs went in vain as Deepak Chahar and Maheesh Theekshana's fiery spells helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) claim a 77-run win over Delhi Capitals to qualify for playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. For DC, Warner played a lone fighting knock of 86 while other batters struggled to score runs against CSK's aggressive bowling attack at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. For CSK, Deepak Chahar bagged a three-wicket haul while Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana scalped two wickets each. CSK dominated a dismal Delhi to qualify for the playoffs and gave themselves the best shot at the second spot. CSK ended their 14-match league campaign with 17 points. Defending a target of 223, CSK bowlers gave their team an explosive start as the opening bowling pair breathed fire to dismantle DC's innings early in the game. WATCH WION LIVE HERE 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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<p>Former India head coach John Wright and Jhulan Goswami had a special training session with the Mumbai Indians Junior Champions as they passed on their valuable knowledge across the youth. Mumbai Indians, five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions and the defending Women’s Premier League (WPL) champions held special training session for the boys of U-14, U-16 &nbsp;teams after the conclusion of their third MI Junior Inter-School Cricket Tournament.</p>

<h2><strong>Jhulan and Wright guide next generation</strong></h2>

<p>Post the session, Jhulan Goswami said, “It was a lot of fun. They are so intelligent. They know what to do. When I asked certain questions, they gave spontaneous responses. I was really impressed. When I was young, I was not that prompt. They understand their games really well and it is a credit to their respective coaches back home. It is creditable that Mumbai Indians are taking such initiatives for young boys and girls.”</p>

<p>John Wright remembered his time as India coach and spoke about how it is vital for youngsters to get opportunities like MI Junior in age group cricket. “It is really important that everyone gets the opportunity to play games of cricket in an organized way. A lot of the boys that I coached came through very hard pathways. Some of them had to fight very hard to just get a game of cricket. It is vital that youngsters get to play as much as possible.”</p>

<p>It took him back to his time as a schoolboy cricketer in New Zealand. “I have always enjoyed and valued working with young cricketers of all ages. We have all experienced that while growing up. It was a long time ago but you still have memories as a 12 or 14-year-old that loved the game. At that age, you play whenever and wherever you can and have dreams of representing your country. In this age, they also dream of playing the IPL. It was great to see their shining eyes and bright smiles. We just encouraged children to have big dreams, enjoy themselves and have fun.”</p>

<p>The talent on show impressed both Wright and Goswami who have seen the ups and downs in the game for decades.</p>

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<h2><strong>Wright's opinion on kids</strong></h2>

<p>“It was very enjoyable. The kids were very enthusiastic. There were various skill levels. Some of them were of a very high standard. We tried to make it enjoyable for them. They were very enthusiastic and we emphasized a lot on the fielding. It is fielding that brings a team together,” Wright said.</p>

<p>The kids underwent a set of various training and fielding drills while also getting to ask their questions and interact with the two respected coaches. The girls began first, and then followed by the two boys teams.</p>

<p>The third edition of MI Junior was played across iconic grounds in Mumbai, Pune &amp; Nagpur and had participation of over 400 teams with close to 3500 boys and girls participating across three age groups of Boys U-14, Girls U-15 and Boys U-16. Notably, the tournament had about 16 women scorers who were accredited with the cricket associations, officiating across the matches in Mumbai, apart from that around 63 female physio’s were on the ground to look after the players and guide them through the injuries.&nbsp;</p>

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Former India head coach John Wright and Jhulan Goswami had a special training session with the Mumbai Indians Junior Champions as they passed on their valuable knowledge across the youth. Mumbai Indians, five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions and the defending Women’s Premier League (WPL) champions held special training session for the boys of U-14, U-16 teams after the conclusion of their third MI Junior Inter-School Cricket Tournament. Jhulan and Wright guide next generation Post the session, Jhulan Goswami said, “It was a lot of fun. They are so intelligent. They know what to do. When I asked certain questions, they gave spontaneous responses. I was really impressed. When I was young, I was not that prompt. They understand their games really well and it is a credit to their respective coaches back home. It is creditable that Mumbai Indians are taking such initiatives for young boys and girls.” John Wright remembered his time as India coach and spoke about how it is vital for youngsters to get opportunities like MI Junior in age group cricket. “It is really important that everyone gets the opportunity to play games of cricket in an organized way. A lot of the boys that I coached came through very hard pathways. Some of them had to fight very hard to just get a game of cricket. It is vital that youngsters get to play as much as possible.” It took him back to his time as a schoolboy cricketer in New Zealand. “I have always enjoyed and valued working with young cricketers of all ages. We have all experienced that while growing up. It was a long time ago but you still have memories as a 12 or 14-year-old that loved the game. At that age, you play whenever and wherever you can and have dreams of representing your country. In this age, they also dream of playing the IPL. It was great to see their shining eyes and bright smiles. We just encouraged children to have big dreams, enjoy themselves and have fun.” The talent on show impressed both Wright and Goswami who have seen the ups and downs in the game for decades. ALSO READ | Forget retiring this season, Hussey's latest prediction about Dhoni could see him playing for next 5 years Wright's opinion on kids “It was very enjoyable. The kids were very enthusiastic. There were various skill levels. Some of them were of a very high standard. We tried to make it enjoyable for them. They were very enthusiastic and we emphasized a lot on the fielding. It is fielding that brings a team together,” Wright said. The kids underwent a set of various training and fielding drills while also getting to ask their questions and interact with the two respected coaches. The girls began first, and then followed by the two boys teams. The third edition of MI Junior was played across iconic grounds in Mumbai, Pune & Nagpur and had participation of over 400 teams with close to 3500 boys and girls participating across three age groups of Boys U-14, Girls U-15 and Boys U-16. Notably, the tournament had about 16 women scorers who were accredited with the cricket associations, officiating across the matches in Mumbai, apart from that around 63 female physio’s were on the ground to look after the players and guide them through the injuries. WATCH WION LIVE HERE 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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<p>Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by XX runs in their last league match to stay at second position in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Chasing a target of 224, Delhi never looked comfortable as they kept losing wickets at regular interval.</p>

<p>DC skipper David Warner once again was the sole batter to show some intent as he scored his sixth fifty of the season and finished on 86&nbsp;off 57. For Chennai, Deepak Chahar was the pick of the bowlers for Chennai, taking 3/22 in his four overs.</p>

<h2><strong>CSK openers again prove their worth</strong></h2>

<p>Chennai, after opting to bat first, once again were provided a blistering start by their openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway who both scored a half-century and added 141 runs for the first wicket. Gaikwad finally was out after scoring 50-ball 79. Shivam Dube then was promoted up the order to keep the pace going and he did so by playing a blinder of 22 in just 9 balls.</p>

<p>Devon Conway was the third wicket to fall on 195, having scored 75 off 52 as MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja (20 not out off 7) then added 28 runs in 10 balls to take CSK past 200.</p>

<p>For Delhi, Khaleel Ahmed, Anirch Nortje and Chetan Sakaria took one wicket each and those are the only wickets CSK lost during their innings.</p>

<h2><strong>Prithvi Shaw fails, yet again</strong></h2>

<p>Delhi once again had a horrible start to the chase as Prithvi Shaw, who had scored a fifty in his last match, failed to make an impact and got out on five. Shaw's wicket although was result of a brilliant catch at mid-off rather a poor shot which has been the reason most of the season for his dismissal.</p>

<p>Phil Salt and Rilee Rossouw then fell cheaply as DC were left reeling 26/3 inside five overs. Yash Dhull added 49 runs with captain Warner for the fourth wicket before being dismissed for 13. Axar Patel was next to go as the chase all but go over for Delhi. They eventually for&nbsp;just 146 runs&nbsp;in 20 overs.</p>

<h2><strong>Playoff scenarios</strong></h2>

<p>CSK will now be hoping for a loss for Lucknow Super Giants to finish in top two. The IPL playoff format allows the top two finishers two chances of making it to the finals and the win over Delhi is the most CSK can do to ensure that they finish as two top teams after the league phase.</p>

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Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by XX runs in their last league match to stay at second position in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by XX runs in their last league match to stay at second position in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Chasing a target of 224, Delhi never looked comfortable as they kept losing wickets at regular interval. DC skipper David Warner once again was the sole batter to show some intent as he scored his sixth fifty of the season and finished on 86 off 57. For Chennai, Deepak Chahar was the pick of the bowlers for Chennai, taking 3/22 in his four overs. CSK openers again prove their worth Chennai, after opting to bat first, once again were provided a blistering start by their openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway who both scored a half-century and added 141 runs for the first wicket. Gaikwad finally was out after scoring 50-ball 79. Shivam Dube then was promoted up the order to keep the pace going and he did so by playing a blinder of 22 in just 9 balls. Devon Conway was the third wicket to fall on 195, having scored 75 off 52 as MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja (20 not out off 7) then added 28 runs in 10 balls to take CSK past 200. For Delhi, Khaleel Ahmed, Anirch Nortje and Chetan Sakaria took one wicket each and those are the only wickets CSK lost during their innings. Prithvi Shaw fails, yet again Delhi once again had a horrible start to the chase as Prithvi Shaw, who had scored a fifty in his last match, failed to make an impact and got out on five. Shaw's wicket although was result of a brilliant catch at mid-off rather a poor shot which has been the reason most of the season for his dismissal. Phil Salt and Rilee Rossouw then fell cheaply as DC were left reeling 26/3 inside five overs. Yash Dhull added 49 runs with captain Warner for the fourth wicket before being dismissed for 13. Axar Patel was next to go as the chase all but go over for Delhi. They eventually for just 146 runs in 20 overs. Playoff scenarios CSK will now be hoping for a loss for Lucknow Super Giants to finish in top two. The IPL playoff format allows the top two finishers two chances of making it to the finals and the win over Delhi is the most CSK can do to ensure that they finish as two top teams after the league phase. WATCH WION LIVE HERE 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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<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ruturaj Gaikwad was at his fluent best on Saturday, May 20 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium against Delhi Capitals (DC) as he smashed the opposition bowlers left, right and center in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gaikwad, 2021 IPL Orange Cap winner smashed five sixes for CSK as they look to secure a top-two finish to play in the Qualifier One of the Playoffs next week.</p>

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<h2><strong>Gaikwad and Co run riot in Delhi</strong></h2>

<p>Coming into the contest, CSK were in danger of not only missing out on the top two finish but also entirely from the top four, so they needed to make sure of a positive start. Gaikwad and Conway were at their fluent best as they started on a positive note and scored 52 runs for no wickets.</p>

<p>In the 12th over, Ruturaj took his game to another level and scored three consecutive sixes after scoring his latest fifty. The Maharashtra batter looked unstoppable and looked destined for another hundred before he was scalped by Chetan Sakariya on the third ball of the 15th over. However, he did make an impression with a 79-run knock which consisted of 3 fours and 7 sixes and was scoring at a strike rate of 158.</p>

<p>On the flip side he was well supported by his partner in crime Devon Conway, he was in fluent form as well. Conway ended with 87 runs off 52 deliveries and scored 11 fours and 3 sixes and struck at 167.</p>

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<h2><strong>CSK playoff berth</strong></h2>

<p>Coming into the contest, CSK needed a win to have a chance of qualifying for the Qualifier 1 and they did their first job with perfection after putting up 223/3 in their 20 overs. A top-two finish will guarantee two opportunities for teams to make the final of the IPL 2023 which takes place on May 28 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. A win for CSK and a defeat for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will see the former book a top-two berth.&nbsp;</p>

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ruturaj Gaikwad was at his fluent best on Saturday, May 20 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium against Delhi Capitals (DC) as he smashed the opposition bowlers left, right and center in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ruturaj Gaikwad was at his fluent best on Saturday, May 20 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium against Delhi Capitals (DC) as he smashed the opposition bowlers left, right and center in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gaikwad, 2021 IPL Orange Cap winner smashed five sixes for CSK as they look to secure a top-two finish to play in the Qualifier One of the Playoffs next week. Two in Two 💥💥@Ruutu1331 takes the aerial route and smacks quality maximums 🙌#TATAIPL | #DCvCSK pic.twitter.com/rWvzo6M2BG — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 20, 2023 × Gaikwad and Co run riot in Delhi Coming into the contest, CSK were in danger of not only missing out on the top two finish but also entirely from the top four, so they needed to make sure of a positive start. Gaikwad and Conway were at their fluent best as they started on a positive note and scored 52 runs for no wickets. In the 12th over, Ruturaj took his game to another level and scored three consecutive sixes after scoring his latest fifty. The Maharashtra batter looked unstoppable and looked destined for another hundred before he was scalped by Chetan Sakariya on the third ball of the 15th over. However, he did make an impression with a 79-run knock which consisted of 3 fours and 7 sixes and was scoring at a strike rate of 158. On the flip side he was well supported by his partner in crime Devon Conway, he was in fluent form as well. Conway ended with 87 runs off 52 deliveries and scored 11 fours and 3 sixes and struck at 167. ALSO READ | Forget retiring this season, Hussey's latest prediction about Dhoni could see him playing for next 5 years CSK playoff berth Coming into the contest, CSK needed a win to have a chance of qualifying for the Qualifier 1 and they did their first job with perfection after putting up 223/3 in their 20 overs. A top-two finish will guarantee two opportunities for teams to make the final of the IPL 2023 which takes place on May 28 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. A win for CSK and a defeat for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will see the former book a top-two berth. WATCH WION LIVE HERE 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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<p>Rajasthan Royals batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal had the best Indian Premier League (IPL) season of his career in 2023, scoring 625 runs in 14 regular season games at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 163.</p>

<p>The southpaw is second on the list of players with most runs scored this season, behind only RCB skipper Faf du Plessis who has scored 702 runs in 13 regular season games so far. While Jaiswal's talent was never in doubt, former India cricketer Suresh Raina has credited Jaiswal's rise to Rajasthan Royals coach Kumar Sangakkara.</p>

<h2><strong>What did Suresh Raina say?</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking to Jio Cinema - official digital broadcaster of IPL 2023, Raina said, "There is a certain calmness in his batting. There is a different energy in his body language, scoring runs consistently for his team. For this, I'll give a lot of credit to Kumar Sangakkara who is sitting in their dugout. He's (Jaiswal) a different type of player. He looks to dominate. And any player who looks to dominate in this format reaches a different level. He has all those qualities."</p>

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<h2><strong>How has Jaiswal progressed this season?</strong></h2>

<p>To put things in perspective, till the 13th regular season match of Rajasthan Royals, Jaiswal had scored his runs in 2023 at a strike rate of 166.2 while his strike rate in previous two seasons were 132.99 and 148.21 in 2022 and 2021, respectively.</p>

<p>His latest and fifth fifty of the season, against Punjab Kings, although came at a strike rate of 138 but it was his 73-run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal for the second wicket which laid a base for Rajasthan and by the time Jaiswal had departed, his team needed just 51 runs in 5.3 overs with six wickets left.</p>

<h2><strong>What next for Jaiswal?</strong></h2>

<p>Many former cricketers including former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar have said that the left-handed batsman should soon be inducted in the Indian side. "I think he's ready and should be given a chance," Gavaskar told Star Sports before Friday's match against PBKS.</p>

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Rajasthan Royals batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal had the best Indian Premier League (IPL) season of his career in 2023, scoring 625 runs in 14 regular season games at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 163.

Rajasthan Royals batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal had the best Indian Premier League (IPL) season of his career in 2023, scoring 625 runs in 14 regular season games at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 163. The southpaw is second on the list of players with most runs scored this season, behind only RCB skipper Faf du Plessis who has scored 702 runs in 13 regular season games so far. While Jaiswal's talent was never in doubt, former India cricketer Suresh Raina has credited Jaiswal's rise to Rajasthan Royals coach Kumar Sangakkara. What did Suresh Raina say? Speaking to Jio Cinema - official digital broadcaster of IPL 2023, Raina said, "There is a certain calmness in his batting. There is a different energy in his body language, scoring runs consistently for his team. For this, I'll give a lot of credit to Kumar Sangakkara who is sitting in their dugout. He's (Jaiswal) a different type of player. He looks to dominate. And any player who looks to dominate in this format reaches a different level. He has all those qualities." Also Read: From powerplay basher to able enforcer! Yashasvi Jaiswal's IPL 2023 success decoded How has Jaiswal progressed this season? To put things in perspective, till the 13th regular season match of Rajasthan Royals, Jaiswal had scored his runs in 2023 at a strike rate of 166.2 while his strike rate in previous two seasons were 132.99 and 148.21 in 2022 and 2021, respectively. His latest and fifth fifty of the season, against Punjab Kings, although came at a strike rate of 138 but it was his 73-run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal for the second wicket which laid a base for Rajasthan and by the time Jaiswal had departed, his team needed just 51 runs in 5.3 overs with six wickets left. What next for Jaiswal? Many former cricketers including former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar have said that the left-handed batsman should soon be inducted in the Indian side. "I think he's ready and should be given a chance," Gavaskar told Star Sports before Friday's match against PBKS. WATCH WION LIVE HERE 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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<p>Young Yashasvi Jaiswal is ready for India debut following a stellar IPL 2023, said batting legend Sunil Gavaskar. The left-handed batter Jaiswal took this time to settle in, and once he did, he made all the right noises about this game. From hitting an impressive 70-plus against Chennai Super Kings in the home game to scoring his maiden IPL hundred against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede, Jaiswal came a long way.</p>

<p>Just when it looked like the upcoming superstar had put brakes on his peaking form, his record-breaking 13-ball 50&nbsp;against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens broke all the shackles. With that, he also surpassed KL Rahul’s tally (of scoring an IPL fifty off 14 balls) and now stands tall with the record of the fastest IPL fifty to his name.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 13 matches played, Jaiswal, 21, has scored 625 runs and is only second to RCB captain Faf du Plessis (702 runs) on the list of highest run-scorers in this IPL. These numbers also saw him go past Shaun Marsh’s 15-year-old record of most runs scored by an uncapped player in an IPL season.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of the virtual knockout clash against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Friday night, Gavaskar lauded the young star, saying in this form, when he is peaking, Jaiswal must play for India across all formats, as it will help him build on the confidence and momentum, he has gained this season.</p>

<p>"I think he's ready and should be given a chance," Gavaskar told Star Sports before Friday's match against PBKS. "When a player is in form and then he gets the chance, his confidence is also sky-rocketed.</p>

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<p>"There's always doubt - 'Am I ready for international standard?' If your form isn't good at the time, your doubt increases. So, it's important to be in form at that time," Gavaskar added.</p>

<p>Opening up on Yashasvi’s pattern of playing, Gavaskar said he has contributed at the top against good bowlers in tougher conditions, and going by the numbers, the left-handed batter looks technically and mentally ready to make his India debut.</p>

<p>"If a batter scores 40-50 runs in T20 in 20-25 balls, he has done well for the team. But if he's an opener, you'd want him to play 15 overs," Gavaskar said.</p>

<p>"If he scores a century, your team total would easily cross the 190-200 mark. That's why the way Yashasvi has batted this season has made me happy. He's a technical batter as well," the former legend added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, against PBKS, Jaiswal dictated the chase and scored another fifty, hitting 50 off 36 balls, including eight fours. Another half-century from Devdutt Padikkal and a crucial 46 off 28 balls from Shimron Hetmyer ensured a four-wicket win for Rajasthan Royals.&nbsp;</p>

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Young Yashasvi Jaiswal is ready for India debut following a stellar IPL 2023, said batting legend Sunil Gavaskar. The left-handed batter Jaiswal took this time to settle in, and once he did, he made all the right noises about this game.

Young Yashasvi Jaiswal is ready for India debut following a stellar IPL 2023, said batting legend Sunil Gavaskar. The left-handed batter Jaiswal took this time to settle in, and once he did, he made all the right noises about this game. From hitting an impressive 70-plus against Chennai Super Kings in the home game to scoring his maiden IPL hundred against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede, Jaiswal came a long way. Just when it looked like the upcoming superstar had put brakes on his peaking form, his record-breaking 13-ball 50 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens broke all the shackles. With that, he also surpassed KL Rahul’s tally (of scoring an IPL fifty off 14 balls) and now stands tall with the record of the fastest IPL fifty to his name. In 13 matches played, Jaiswal, 21, has scored 625 runs and is only second to RCB captain Faf du Plessis (702 runs) on the list of highest run-scorers in this IPL. These numbers also saw him go past Shaun Marsh’s 15-year-old record of most runs scored by an uncapped player in an IPL season. Ahead of the virtual knockout clash against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Friday night, Gavaskar lauded the young star, saying in this form, when he is peaking, Jaiswal must play for India across all formats, as it will help him build on the confidence and momentum, he has gained this season. "I think he's ready and should be given a chance," Gavaskar told Star Sports before Friday's match against PBKS. "When a player is in form and then he gets the chance, his confidence is also sky-rocketed. ALSO READ: Forget retiring this season, Hussey's latest prediction about Dhoni could see him playing for next 5 years "There's always doubt - 'Am I ready for international standard?' If your form isn't good at the time, your doubt increases. So, it's important to be in form at that time," Gavaskar added. Opening up on Yashasvi’s pattern of playing, Gavaskar said he has contributed at the top against good bowlers in tougher conditions, and going by the numbers, the left-handed batter looks technically and mentally ready to make his India debut. "If a batter scores 40-50 runs in T20 in 20-25 balls, he has done well for the team. But if he's an opener, you'd want him to play 15 overs," Gavaskar said. "If he scores a century, your team total would easily cross the 190-200 mark. That's why the way Yashasvi has batted this season has made me happy. He's a technical batter as well," the former legend added. Meanwhile, against PBKS, Jaiswal dictated the chase and scored another fifty, hitting 50 off 36 balls, including eight fours. Another half-century from Devdutt Padikkal and a crucial 46 off 28 balls from Shimron Hetmyer ensured a four-wicket win for Rajasthan Royals. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

IPL 2023: Peaking Yashasvi Jaiswal ready for India debut, says Sunil Gavaskar

<p>Rajasthan Royals opening batsman Jos Buttler's hot-and-cold 2023 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) came to an end with another duck - his fifth this season and third consecutively. With his latest score of naught, Buttler became the first player in the league to have five such instances in a single season. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Overall, Buttler has had a decent season, having scored 392 runs in 14 matches at an average of 28 and a strike rate of 139. The English white-ball skipper is also the second highest run-getter for the Royals behind his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal who has batted like a man possessed this season with 625 runs at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 163.</p>

<h2>How did Butler start the season?</h2>

<p>After scoring most runs in 2022 IPL season, 863 in 17 games at an average of 57.53 and a strike rate of 149 with four fifties and four hundred, Buttler started the current season the same with, hitting three fifties in the first four matches of the season for Royals. He started off by hitting a 22-ball 54 against SRH before scoring 51-ball 79 and 36-ball 52 against Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in match three and four of Royals, respectively.</p>

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<h2><strong>The mid-season blues</strong></h2>

<p>After scoring 204 runs in the first four matches, Buttler got his first duck against the defending champions Gujarat Titans and has never looked the same ever since. Buttler's next score after the fifty against Super Kings read, 0, 40, 0, 27, 18, and 8.</p>

<p>The Royals also lost their way in the season as they lost couple of close games and found themselves at the cusp of getting eliminated from the season.</p>

<h2><strong>The final slump</strong></h2>

<p>Buttler, however, gave an indication of coming back to form at the time Royals needed it the most as he scored 95 and SRH in 11th game of the season. The hope although was short-lived as the 95th run against Hyderabad became Buttler's last run of the regular season.</p>

<p>The destructive batsman scored three back-to-back ducks after the innings vs Sunrises Hyderabad as Rajasthan completed their matches for the regular season.</p>

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Rajasthan Royals opening batsman Jos Buttler's hot-and-cold 2023 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) came to an end with another duck - his fifth this season and third consecutively.

Rajasthan Royals opening batsman Jos Buttler's hot-and-cold 2023 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) came to an end with another duck - his fifth this season and third consecutively. With his latest score of naught, Buttler became the first player in the league to have five such instances in a single season. Overall, Buttler has had a decent season, having scored 392 runs in 14 matches at an average of 28 and a strike rate of 139. The English white-ball skipper is also the second highest run-getter for the Royals behind his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal who has batted like a man possessed this season with 625 runs at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 163. How did Butler start the season? After scoring most runs in 2022 IPL season, 863 in 17 games at an average of 57.53 and a strike rate of 149 with four fifties and four hundred, Buttler started the current season the same with, hitting three fifties in the first four matches of the season for Royals. He started off by hitting a 22-ball 54 against SRH before scoring 51-ball 79 and 36-ball 52 against Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in match three and four of Royals, respectively. Also Read: Yusuf Pathan lashes out at Punjab Kings' Liam Livingstone for laughing after being out vs Royals The mid-season blues After scoring 204 runs in the first four matches, Buttler got his first duck against the defending champions Gujarat Titans and has never looked the same ever since. Buttler's next score after the fifty against Super Kings read, 0, 40, 0, 27, 18, and 8. The Royals also lost their way in the season as they lost couple of close games and found themselves at the cusp of getting eliminated from the season. The final slump Buttler, however, gave an indication of coming back to form at the time Royals needed it the most as he scored 95 and SRH in 11th game of the season. The hope although was short-lived as the 95th run against Hyderabad became Buttler's last run of the regular season. The destructive batsman scored three back-to-back ducks after the innings vs Sunrises Hyderabad as Rajasthan completed their matches for the regular season. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: RR's Jos Buttler creates HORRIBLE record with latest duck against Punjab Kings

<p>Rajasthan Royals (RR) have kept their bid for the playoffs alive after a thrilling win against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday, May 19. The four-wicket win has seen RR go fifth in the standings while PBKS are officially eliminated from the playoff race and cannot finish in the top four. Yashasvi Jaiswal (50) and Devdutt Padikkal (51) were the heroes of the match for RR while Shimron Hetmyer (46) played an important knock to take the visitors home. RR will now require a helping hand from Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to make the playoffs at Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) expense.</p>

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<h2><strong>RR make keep playoff hopes alive</strong></h2>

<p>For the second evening in a row, a score of 188 was chased successfully as RR needed some final over-thrills. The visiting side at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala started poorly after Jos Buttler was dismissed for a third consecutive duck in the second over. Jaiswal and Padikkal then played a useful knock as they stitched together a partnership of 73 runs to guide RR to a good chase.</p>

<p>However, quick-fire wickets for PBKS saw the home side come back into the contest with Sanju Samson (2) and Padikkal departing quickly. But an important partnership between Shimron Hetmyer and Riyan Parag (20) took RR to a near win before PBKS lost its nerves in the final phase. On the fourth ball of the last over RR won the contest and kept their narrow hopes alive. The defeat also saw PBKS end the campaign on 12 points from 14 matches and were officially eliminated from the playoff race.</p>

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<h2><strong>PBKS mount serious challenge for RR</strong></h2>

<p>Sam Curran and Shahrukh Khan's last two-over heroics powers Punjab Kings score to 187/5 in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala on Friday.</p>

<p>PBKS had the worst possible start in their do-or-die clash as Prabhsimran Singh lost his wicket in the first over. Trent Bould made a mark on his return in an instant. He took a diving catch to dismiss Prabhsimran for a score of 2(2). The hosts tried to rally up as PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan and Atharva Taide tried to launch a counter-attack in the second over of the match. Sandeep Sharma became their target as he ended up conceding 16 runs.</p>

<p>RR will now have to depend on GT beating RCB by a big margin while MI also losing to SRH on Sunday afternoon at the Wankhede Stadium in their final league games. This will result in RR ending with 14 points and a better net run rate and thus making the playoffs in fourth place.</p>

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) have kept their bid for the playoffs alive after a thrilling win against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday, May 19.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have kept their bid for the playoffs alive after a thrilling win against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday, May 19. The four-wicket win has seen RR go fifth in the standings while PBKS are officially eliminated from the playoff race and cannot finish in the top four. Yashasvi Jaiswal (50) and Devdutt Padikkal (51) were the heroes of the match for RR while Shimron Hetmyer (46) played an important knock to take the visitors home. RR will now require a helping hand from Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to make the playoffs at Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) expense. The @rajasthanroyals stay alive in the season courtesy of a remarkable chase 🙌#RR clinch a 4-wicket victory in Dharamsala 👏🏻👏🏻 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/3cqivbD81R #TATAIPL | #PBKSvRR pic.twitter.com/rXvH1o0uf1 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 19, 2023 × RR make keep playoff hopes alive For the second evening in a row, a score of 188 was chased successfully as RR needed some final over-thrills. The visiting side at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala started poorly after Jos Buttler was dismissed for a third consecutive duck in the second over. Jaiswal and Padikkal then played a useful knock as they stitched together a partnership of 73 runs to guide RR to a good chase. However, quick-fire wickets for PBKS saw the home side come back into the contest with Sanju Samson (2) and Padikkal departing quickly. But an important partnership between Shimron Hetmyer and Riyan Parag (20) took RR to a near win before PBKS lost its nerves in the final phase. On the fourth ball of the last over RR won the contest and kept their narrow hopes alive. The defeat also saw PBKS end the campaign on 12 points from 14 matches and were officially eliminated from the playoff race. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: 'No point paying...': Gavaskar slams injured Jofra Archer, says 'what has he given MI in return?' PBKS mount serious challenge for RR Sam Curran and Shahrukh Khan's last two-over heroics powers Punjab Kings score to 187/5 in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala on Friday. PBKS had the worst possible start in their do-or-die clash as Prabhsimran Singh lost his wicket in the first over. Trent Bould made a mark on his return in an instant. He took a diving catch to dismiss Prabhsimran for a score of 2(2). The hosts tried to rally up as PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan and Atharva Taide tried to launch a counter-attack in the second over of the match. Sandeep Sharma became their target as he ended up conceding 16 runs. RR will now have to depend on GT beating RCB by a big margin while MI also losing to SRH on Sunday afternoon at the Wankhede Stadium in their final league games. This will result in RR ending with 14 points and a better net run rate and thus making the playoffs in fourth place. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: Jaiswal, Padikkal keep RR's playoff hopes alive in thrilling win; PBKS officially out

<p>Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) opener and star man Chris Gayle was full of praise for Virat Kohli after he scored his sixth Indian Premier League (IPL) hundred on Thursday, May 18 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Virat scored a quick-fire hundred that saw him go level with the former West Indies for most hundreds and helped his team register an important win against Sunrisers Hyderabad to keep their playoff berth in their own hands.</p>

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<h2><strong>Gayle praises Virat</strong></h2>

<p>"Welcome young man and welcome to the highest century makers club. I was bored. I was lonely and bored. I was like 'I need some company at the top'. Now I have got it and we can have a talk now, Virat." Gayle told JioCinema on Friday.</p>

<p><strong>Players with most hundreds in IPL history</strong></p>

<p><strong>Virat Kohli – 6</strong></p>

<p>Chris Gayle – 6</p>

<p>Jos Buttler – 5</p>

<p>KL Rahul – 4</p>

<p>Shane Watson – 4</p>

<p>Sanju Samson – 3</p>

<p>AB de Villiers – 3</p>

<p>The ton on Thursday was Virat’s sixth and will need one more to break the record of the former star who exploded onto the scene in the red of RCB. The ton was also Virat’s first in four years in the IPL, having last registered the triple-figure in the IPL in 2019. The season has already been a special one for the former RCB captain, having earlier completed 7000 runs in the competition.</p>

<p>Virat’s explosive innings consisted of 12 fours and 4 sixes and was striking at 159 in the match.</p>

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<h2><strong>RCB keep playoff fate in own hands</strong></h2>

<p>The win saw RCB go fourth in the standings and were at their fluent best as they chased 188 with four balls to spare. As things stand, they have 14 points from 13 matches and need a win to guarantee a place in the top four to make the playoffs. However, a defeat for them coupled with wins for Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals will see them face elimination from the competition.</p>

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Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) opener and star man Chris Gayle was full of praise for Virat Kohli after he scored his sixth Indian Premier League (IPL) hundred on Thursday, May 18 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) opener and star man Chris Gayle was full of praise for Virat Kohli after he scored his sixth Indian Premier League (IPL) hundred on Thursday, May 18 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Virat scored a quick-fire hundred that saw him go level with the former West Indies for most hundreds and helped his team register an important win against Sunrisers Hyderabad to keep their playoff berth in their own hands. 6️⃣th hundred for the King in the IPL and it’s come in an all important chase! 🥹 Only RCB Hall of Famer, Chris Gayle, has as many hundreds 🤌#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 #SRHvRCB @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/lIVWX0YsJD — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 18, 2023 × Gayle praises Virat "Welcome young man and welcome to the highest century makers club. I was bored. I was lonely and bored. I was like 'I need some company at the top'. Now I have got it and we can have a talk now, Virat." Gayle told JioCinema on Friday. Players with most hundreds in IPL history Virat Kohli – 6 Chris Gayle – 6 Jos Buttler – 5 KL Rahul – 4 Shane Watson – 4 Sanju Samson – 3 AB de Villiers – 3 The ton on Thursday was Virat’s sixth and will need one more to break the record of the former star who exploded onto the scene in the red of RCB. The ton was also Virat’s first in four years in the IPL, having last registered the triple-figure in the IPL in 2019. The season has already been a special one for the former RCB captain, having earlier completed 7000 runs in the competition. Virat’s explosive innings consisted of 12 fours and 4 sixes and was striking at 159 in the match. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: 'No point paying...': Gavaskar slams injured Jofra Archer, says 'what has he given MI in return?' RCB keep playoff fate in own hands The win saw RCB go fourth in the standings and were at their fluent best as they chased 188 with four balls to spare. As things stand, they have 14 points from 13 matches and need a win to guarantee a place in the top four to make the playoffs. However, a defeat for them coupled with wins for Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals will see them face elimination from the competition. RCB will now take on defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday in the final league game at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The contest could be a do-or-die one for the hosts if Mumbai win against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday and Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Punjab Kings on Friday. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: Chris Gayle comes up with special praise for Virat after 6th ton, says 'I was lonely and bored'

<p>Virat Kohli slammed an impressive 63-ball 100 in Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 65 of IPL 2023 edition on Thursday evening (May 18) in Hyderabad. In a must-win game for his franchise, Kohli stood tall as he came out all guns blazing and struck at a whopping 158.78&nbsp;with his inning laced with 12 fours and 4 sixes.</p>

<p>Since Kohli has broken his century drought, in September 2022, the right-hander has been on a run-scoring spree with hundreds in all formats and now also in the IPL. This was Kohli's 6th IPL ton, overall, and his first since the 2019 edition. While he has been among runs in recent times, critics have still raised questions on his strike rate.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Even in the ongoing IPL edition, Kohli's strike rate has often gone down especially in the middle overs -- versus spinners. Nonetheless, he didn't slow down during his entire knock versus SRH and was in a punishable mode. After the match, the 34-year-old opened up on his hundred and took a dig at his critics over strike rate talks.</p>

<h2><strong>'Don't care what anyone says...I know how to win games'</strong></h2>

<p>“I was telling the boys - the way I'm looked at as an IPL player as well is like 'yeah, he's fine, a few impact knocks'. But it's my 6th IPL hundred. I don't give enough credit to myself. I never look at past records (not great numbers against SRH),” Kohli told Deep Dasgupta in the presentation ceremony.</p>

<p>"I put myself under so much stress already. I don't care what anyone says on the outside, because that's their opinion. It's like… when you are in that situation yourself, you know how to win games of cricket and I've done that for a long period of time. It's not like I don't win games for my team. It's playing the situation (that) I take pride in."</p>

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<p>“I've never been a guy who plays so many fancy shots and throws my wicket away. It's Test cricket (coming up) after the IPL, so I have to stay true to my technique. When I can make impact in an important game, it gives me confidence, and gives the team confidence,” Kohli added.</p>

<p>RCB have now moved to the fourth spot in the IPL 2023 points table with 14 points, and a Net Run Rate of +0.180, with one game to play. They will host defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), in Bengaluru, in match 70 and need another win to qualify for the playoffs.</p>


Virat Kohli slammed an impressive 63-ball 100 in Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 65 of IPL 2023 edition on Thursday evening (May 18) in Hyderabad.

Virat Kohli slammed an impressive 63-ball 100 in Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 65 of IPL 2023 edition on Thursday evening (May 18) in Hyderabad. In a must-win game for his franchise, Kohli stood tall as he came out all guns blazing and struck at a whopping 158.78 with his inning laced with 12 fours and 4 sixes. Since Kohli has broken his century drought, in September 2022, the right-hander has been on a run-scoring spree with hundreds in all formats and now also in the IPL. This was Kohli's 6th IPL ton, overall, and his first since the 2019 edition. While he has been among runs in recent times, critics have still raised questions on his strike rate. Even in the ongoing IPL edition, Kohli's strike rate has often gone down especially in the middle overs -- versus spinners. Nonetheless, he didn't slow down during his entire knock versus SRH and was in a punishable mode. After the match, the 34-year-old opened up on his hundred and took a dig at his critics over strike rate talks. 'Don't care what anyone says...I know how to win games' “I was telling the boys - the way I'm looked at as an IPL player as well is like 'yeah, he's fine, a few impact knocks'. But it's my 6th IPL hundred. I don't give enough credit to myself. I never look at past records (not great numbers against SRH),” Kohli told Deep Dasgupta in the presentation ceremony. "I put myself under so much stress already. I don't care what anyone says on the outside, because that's their opinion. It's like… when you are in that situation yourself, you know how to win games of cricket and I've done that for a long period of time. It's not like I don't win games for my team. It's playing the situation (that) I take pride in." × Also Read: 'It was evident...': Sachin Tendulkar lauds Virat Kohli after his 6th IPL ton during RCB-SRH tie “I've never been a guy who plays so many fancy shots and throws my wicket away. It's Test cricket (coming up) after the IPL, so I have to stay true to my technique. When I can make impact in an important game, it gives me confidence, and gives the team confidence,” Kohli added. RCB have now moved to the fourth spot in the IPL 2023 points table with 14 points, and a Net Run Rate of +0.180, with one game to play. They will host defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), in Bengaluru, in match 70 and need another win to qualify for the playoffs.

'Don't care...': Virat Kohli silences critics with 'I know how to win games' remark after 6th IPL ton - Watch

<p>Virat Kohli headlined Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) 187-run chase versus bottom-ranked Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 65 of IPL 2023 edition on Thursday (May 18) in Hyderabad. After Heinrich Klaasen's 104, off 51 balls, propelled SRH to 186 for 5, RCB rode on an impressive 172-run opening stand between centurion Kohli (63-ball 100) and skipper Faf du Plessis (47-ball 71) to win by eight wickets in 19.2 overs.</p>

<p>After the match, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar -- who remains quite active on social media platforms -- shared a tweet for Kohli and lauded the former Indian and RCB skipper for his splendid knock, laced with 12 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 158.73. This was Kohli's 6th IPL hundred and first since the 2019 edition.</p>

<h2><strong>Game recognises game</strong></h2>

<p>"It was evident that this would be Virat’s day from the very first ball when he played that cover drive. Virat and Faf both looked in total control, they not only played many big shots but also ran rather well between the wickets to build a successful partnership. 186 wasn’t a big enough total for the way they both batted," said Tendulkar in his tweet.</p>

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<p>Kohli and Faf stitched 172 runs for the first wicket and set the platform for a big win for RCB. Following this triumph, Bengaluru remain in the playoffs race and now moved to the fourth spot with 14 points and a healthy Net Run Rate (+0.180) with one game to play.</p>

<p>RCB have a match left, at home, as they will host the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the last&nbsp;game of the league stage on Sunday evening (May 21). They need to win and hope for Mumbai Indians (MI) to lose, or not better their NRR, to progress into the playoffs.&nbsp;</p>

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Virat Kohli headlined Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) 187-run chase versus bottom-ranked Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 65 of IPL 2023 edition on Thursday (May 18) in Hyderabad.

Virat Kohli headlined Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) 187-run chase versus bottom-ranked Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 65 of IPL 2023 edition on Thursday (May 18) in Hyderabad. After Heinrich Klaasen's 104, off 51 balls, propelled SRH to 186 for 5, RCB rode on an impressive 172-run opening stand between centurion Kohli (63-ball 100) and skipper Faf du Plessis (47-ball 71) to win by eight wickets in 19.2 overs. After the match, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar -- who remains quite active on social media platforms -- shared a tweet for Kohli and lauded the former Indian and RCB skipper for his splendid knock, laced with 12 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 158.73. This was Kohli's 6th IPL hundred and first since the 2019 edition. Game recognises game "It was evident that this would be Virat’s day from the very first ball when he played that cover drive. Virat and Faf both looked in total control, they not only played many big shots but also ran rather well between the wickets to build a successful partnership. 186 wasn’t a big enough total for the way they both batted," said Tendulkar in his tweet. It was evident that this would be Virat’s day from the very first ball when he played that cover drive. Virat and Faf both looked in total control, they not only played many big shots but also ran rather well between the wickets to build a successful partnership. 186 wasn’t a… pic.twitter.com/YpIFVroZfi — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 18, 2023 × Also Read: SA will be missing a trick if they don't take Faf du Plessis to ODI World Cup, opines RCB star Dinesh Karthik Kohli and Faf stitched 172 runs for the first wicket and set the platform for a big win for RCB. Following this triumph, Bengaluru remain in the playoffs race and now moved to the fourth spot with 14 points and a healthy Net Run Rate (+0.180) with one game to play. RCB have a match left, at home, as they will host the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the last game of the league stage on Sunday evening (May 21). They need to win and hope for Mumbai Indians (MI) to lose, or not better their NRR, to progress into the playoffs. ×

'It was evident...': Sachin Tendulkar lauds Virat Kohli after his 6th IPL ton during RCB-SRH tie

<p>Cricketer-turned-commentator New Zealand's Simon Doull feels giving up Mumbai Indians captaincy will set Rohit Sharma free, something he needs as the IPL veteran continues to struggle for runs this season. Rohit Sharma perhaps tried everything - gave himself an extended run, dropped to number three, didn't field in one game and came as an impact player - but nothing seems to work.</p>

<p>Although his team has risen from the ashes following a terrible start this season, and is now on the brink of sealing a playoff berth - what earlier looked like an improbable task, Rohit's fans are aware of his dip in form.</p>

<p>Doull, who had faced the wrath of speaking against two top players' (Virat and Babar) strike rates earlier, has again made a bold comment on Rohit Sharma's future as MI captain.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2023-perplexed-zaheer-khan-raises-questions-over-umran-maliks-omission-from-srh-squad-594013">IPL 2023: 'Perplexed' Zaheer Khan raises questions over Umran Malik's omission from SRH squad</a></p>

<p>Speaking as an expert on Cricbuzz, Doull said Rohit must let go of the captaincy as he's already leading India in two formats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I was a big proponent of him [Virat Kohli] giving up the captaincy of RCB, much like I am with Rohit, now that he is the captain of India. I just think this is the tournament where he needs to be free and just play,” Doull said on Cricbuzz, as quoted in India Today.</p>

<h2>Rohit must follow Kohli's path - Simon</h2>

<p>Explaining further what he meant, Doull said looking at how Kohli benefitted after resigning as a captain, Rohit must follow the same path as he deserves to play freely and score runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, former South African captain Faf du Plessis replaced Kohli, and the pair wreaked havoc this season, contributing with more than 800 runs at the top.</p>

<p>"When I talked about Virat and the captaincy, it was like every pressure was on him. Indian captaincy, three formats, RCB captaincy, and just to see that taken away, and it was never going to go to someone who he wasn't going to respect. So there are only two or three players in world cricket that could have gone to Bangalore and been captain,” Doull added</p>

<p>In 13 matches this season, Rohit has scored just 257 runs at an average of 19.77 and a strike rate of 131.12. With MI currently placed fifth on the points table with 14 points from 13 matches, they will only qualify for the playoffs if they win their final league match against SunRisers Hyderabad at home.</p>

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Cricketer-turned-commentator New Zealand's Simon Doull feels giving up Mumbai Indians captaincy will set Rohit Sharma free, something he needs as the IPL veteran continues to struggle for runs this season.

Cricketer-turned-commentator New Zealand's Simon Doull feels giving up Mumbai Indians captaincy will set Rohit Sharma free, something he needs as the IPL veteran continues to struggle for runs this season. Rohit Sharma perhaps tried everything - gave himself an extended run, dropped to number three, didn't field in one game and came as an impact player - but nothing seems to work. Although his team has risen from the ashes following a terrible start this season, and is now on the brink of sealing a playoff berth - what earlier looked like an improbable task, Rohit's fans are aware of his dip in form. Doull, who had faced the wrath of speaking against two top players' (Virat and Babar) strike rates earlier, has again made a bold comment on Rohit Sharma's future as MI captain. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: 'Perplexed' Zaheer Khan raises questions over Umran Malik's omission from SRH squad Speaking as an expert on Cricbuzz, Doull said Rohit must let go of the captaincy as he's already leading India in two formats. "I was a big proponent of him [Virat Kohli] giving up the captaincy of RCB, much like I am with Rohit, now that he is the captain of India. I just think this is the tournament where he needs to be free and just play,” Doull said on Cricbuzz, as quoted in India Today. Rohit must follow Kohli's path - Simon Explaining further what he meant, Doull said looking at how Kohli benefitted after resigning as a captain, Rohit must follow the same path as he deserves to play freely and score runs. Meanwhile, former South African captain Faf du Plessis replaced Kohli, and the pair wreaked havoc this season, contributing with more than 800 runs at the top. "When I talked about Virat and the captaincy, it was like every pressure was on him. Indian captaincy, three formats, RCB captaincy, and just to see that taken away, and it was never going to go to someone who he wasn't going to respect. So there are only two or three players in world cricket that could have gone to Bangalore and been captain,” Doull added In 13 matches this season, Rohit has scored just 257 runs at an average of 19.77 and a strike rate of 131.12. With MI currently placed fifth on the points table with 14 points from 13 matches, they will only qualify for the playoffs if they win their final league match against SunRisers Hyderabad at home. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

IPL 2023: Will giving up Mumbai Indians captaincy help Rohit Sharma find form? Simon Doull feels so

<p><strong>KKR vs LSG Head to Head- IPL 2023: </strong>The Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants in match no. 68 of the IPL season 2023 on Saturday, May 20. The clash will take place at the home ground of Kolkata, the Eden Gardens. Kolkata is currently placed in the seventh spot in the IPL points table after winning six of their 13 matches. Lucknow, on the other hand, is in the third spot winning seven matches out of a total of 13.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KKR desperately need a win to stay alive in the playoffs race while LSG will look to seal their place in the top two by crushing KKR with a big margin. Kolkata also needs to register a win by a big margin to improve their net run rate and bolster their chances of qualification.</p>

<p>Ahead of today’s match, here is a look at the teams’ head-to-head details:</p>

<h2><strong>KKR vs LSG- IPL 2023: Head-to-head record in IPL</strong></h2>

<p>Kolkata and Lucknow have faced each other in 2 matches in IPL. Out of these 2 games, Kolkata has won 0 whereas Lucknow has come out victorious on 2 occasions. Hence, the head-to-head record of KKR vs LSG stands at 0-2.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Matches played: </strong>2</p>

<p><strong>Matches won by Kolkata Knight Riders</strong>: 0</p>

<p><strong>Matches won by Lucknow Super Giants</strong>: 2</p>

<h2><strong>KKR vs LSG- IPL 2023: Pitch report</strong></h2>

<p>Out of the six matches played at the Eden Gardens in the season so far, three have been won by teams batting first while three have been won by teams chasing. The surface has provided several high-scoring games as batters have had a great time at the venue. There has been good assistance for spinners as well.</p>

<h2><strong>KKR vs LSG- IPL 2023: Playing XI</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Kolkata Knight Riders: </strong>Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Jason Roy, Nitish Rana (c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy</p>

<p><strong>Lucknow Super Giants</strong>: Quinton de Kock (wk), Deepak Hooda, Prerak Mankad, Krunal Pandya (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Swapnil Singh, Mohsin Khan</p>

<h2><strong>KKR vs LSG- IPL 2023: Prediction</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Prediction: </strong>Kolkata Knight Riders will win today’s match.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>KKR vs LSG- IPL 2023: Broadcast &amp; live-streaming details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Match timings: </strong>7:30 pm IST</p>

<p><strong>Venue:</strong> Eden Gardens, Kolkata&nbsp;</p>

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KKR vs LSG Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants in match no. 68 of the IPL season 2023 on Saturday, May 20. The clash will take place at the home ground of Kolkata, the Eden Gardens.

KKR vs LSG Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants in match no. 68 of the IPL season 2023 on Saturday, May 20. The clash will take place at the home ground of Kolkata, the Eden Gardens. Kolkata is currently placed in the seventh spot in the IPL points table after winning six of their 13 matches. Lucknow, on the other hand, is in the third spot winning seven matches out of a total of 13. KKR desperately need a win to stay alive in the playoffs race while LSG will look to seal their place in the top two by crushing KKR with a big margin. Kolkata also needs to register a win by a big margin to improve their net run rate and bolster their chances of qualification. Ahead of today’s match, here is a look at the teams’ head-to-head details: KKR vs LSG- IPL 2023: Head-to-head record in IPL Kolkata and Lucknow have faced each other in 2 matches in IPL. Out of these 2 games, Kolkata has won 0 whereas Lucknow has come out victorious on 2 occasions. Hence, the head-to-head record of KKR vs LSG stands at 0-2. Matches played: 2 Matches won by Kolkata Knight Riders: 0 Matches won by Lucknow Super Giants: 2 KKR vs LSG- IPL 2023: Pitch report Out of the six matches played at the Eden Gardens in the season so far, three have been won by teams batting first while three have been won by teams chasing. The surface has provided several high-scoring games as batters have had a great time at the venue. There has been good assistance for spinners as well. KKR vs LSG- IPL 2023: Playing XI Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Jason Roy, Nitish Rana (c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock (wk), Deepak Hooda, Prerak Mankad, Krunal Pandya (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Swapnil Singh, Mohsin Khan KKR vs LSG- IPL 2023: Prediction Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders will win today’s match. KKR vs LSG- IPL 2023: Broadcast & live-streaming details Match timings: 7:30 pm IST Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Live broadcast: Star Sports Live streaming: JioCinema WATCH WION LIVE HERE 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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<p>Early this month, Mumbai Indians (MI) were dealt with a major blow as speedster Jofra Archer got ruled out of the IPL 2023 edition. Archer featured in only five games for the Rohit Sharma-led franchise and accounted for a mere&nbsp;two wickets at an economy rate of 9.50. With the recurrence of stress fracture in his right elbow, he is now also out of the upcoming English summer, to miss Ashes 2023.</p>

<p>A lot was expected from Archer in the MI jersey. Having returned to international cricket, early this year, after almost 24 months, the 28-year-old never looked in his elements in IPL 2023, not bowling quick and looking threatening with the ball. After his return home, as the England Cricket Board (ECB) is monitoring his recovery, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar has slammed Archer left, right and centre.</p>

<h2><strong>'MI&nbsp;paid big money for him and what has he given in return?'</strong></h2>

<p>Gavaskar wrote in his column for Mid-Day, "What has been Mumbai Indians experience of Jofra Archer? They took a punt on him knowing that he was injured and would be available only from this season. They paid big money for him and what has he given in return? He didn't seem 100 per cent fit and he should have informed the franchise about it. They only realised when he turned up and found that he was barely able to bowl at his usual pace. "</p>

<p>He further opined, "In between the tournament, he went abroad for treatment which is what his country's cricket board apparently said. So he was never fully fit, but still came over. If he was committed to the franchise, who probably pay him more than the ECB does, he should have stayed right till the end even if he wasn't going to play and show his commitment towards the franchise. Instead, he has opted to fly off back to the UK."</p>

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<h2>'This has got to be the greatest diversionary trick attempted'</h2>

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<p>Gavaskar added, "A day later, a story appears that he is going to get a multi-million-pound deal with Mumbai Indians to play for their team in the various leagues in the world. This has got to be the greatest diversionary trick attempted. Mumbai Indians are not fools to sign a lame horse for any future race. Make no mistake, Mumbai Indians won't be amused at the turn of events and now that they have come back well in the tournament without his presence, he will be lucky if he gets his full fee for the IPL and if he does then he would do well to give half to his favourite charity."</p>

<p>"There's simply no point paying even one rupee for a player, however big a name he may be, if he is not going to be available for the entire tournament. It's got to be the player's choice to pick playing for an IPL franchise or his country. Full marks to him if he chooses country over IPL, but if he chooses IPL then he has to fulfil his commitments totally and not make some excuse and leave early, especially towards the time when qualifying for the Playoffs becomes crucial."</p>

<p>Archer's career has been marred with injury concerns. After being a part of England's maiden ODI World Cup campaign, in 2019, his graph has only gone down.&nbsp;In 2021, a stress fracture to his right elbow halted his progress whereas it was followed by&nbsp;a stress fracture of the back in the following year. Now, Archer is running against time to fully recover and stage a comeback in the English line-up for their ODI WC defence, later this year in India.&nbsp;</p>


Early this month, Mumbai Indians (MI) were dealt with a major blow as speedster Jofra Archer got ruled out of the IPL 2023 edition. Archer featured in only five games for the Rohit Sharma-led franchise and accounted for a mere two wickets at an economy rate of 9.

Early this month, Mumbai Indians (MI) were dealt with a major blow as speedster Jofra Archer got ruled out of the IPL 2023 edition. Archer featured in only five games for the Rohit Sharma-led franchise and accounted for a mere two wickets at an economy rate of 9.50. With the recurrence of stress fracture in his right elbow, he is now also out of the upcoming English summer, to miss Ashes 2023. A lot was expected from Archer in the MI jersey. Having returned to international cricket, early this year, after almost 24 months, the 28-year-old never looked in his elements in IPL 2023, not bowling quick and looking threatening with the ball. After his return home, as the England Cricket Board (ECB) is monitoring his recovery, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar has slammed Archer left, right and centre. 'MI paid big money for him and what has he given in return?' Gavaskar wrote in his column for Mid-Day, "What has been Mumbai Indians experience of Jofra Archer? They took a punt on him knowing that he was injured and would be available only from this season. They paid big money for him and what has he given in return? He didn't seem 100 per cent fit and he should have informed the franchise about it. They only realised when he turned up and found that he was barely able to bowl at his usual pace. " He further opined, "In between the tournament, he went abroad for treatment which is what his country's cricket board apparently said. So he was never fully fit, but still came over. If he was committed to the franchise, who probably pay him more than the ECB does, he should have stayed right till the end even if he wasn't going to play and show his commitment towards the franchise. Instead, he has opted to fly off back to the UK." Also Read: SA will be missing a trick if they don't take Faf du Plessis to ODI World Cup, opines RCB star Dinesh Karthik 'This has got to be the greatest diversionary trick attempted' Gavaskar added, "A day later, a story appears that he is going to get a multi-million-pound deal with Mumbai Indians to play for their team in the various leagues in the world. This has got to be the greatest diversionary trick attempted. Mumbai Indians are not fools to sign a lame horse for any future race. Make no mistake, Mumbai Indians won't be amused at the turn of events and now that they have come back well in the tournament without his presence, he will be lucky if he gets his full fee for the IPL and if he does then he would do well to give half to his favourite charity." "There's simply no point paying even one rupee for a player, however big a name he may be, if he is not going to be available for the entire tournament. It's got to be the player's choice to pick playing for an IPL franchise or his country. Full marks to him if he chooses country over IPL, but if he chooses IPL then he has to fulfil his commitments totally and not make some excuse and leave early, especially towards the time when qualifying for the Playoffs becomes crucial." Archer's career has been marred with injury concerns. After being a part of England's maiden ODI World Cup campaign, in 2019, his graph has only gone down. In 2021, a stress fracture to his right elbow halted his progress whereas it was followed by a stress fracture of the back in the following year. Now, Archer is running against time to fully recover and stage a comeback in the English line-up for their ODI WC defence, later this year in India.

IPL 2023: 'No point paying...': Gavaskar slams injured Jofra Archer, says 'what has he given MI in return?'

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were at their fluent best on Thursday, May 18 as they beat hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight&nbsp;wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite a well-made 104 from Heinrich Klaasen, it was his fellow South African star Faf du Plessis (71) and former India captain Virat Kohli (100) who turned the screws for the away side and won the contest for RCB with four&nbsp;balls to spare. The win takes RCB to fourth spot with their playoff fortunes in their own hand with one match to go for each team while Virat enjoyed his first ton in IPL after four years.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Virat’s keeps RCB in playoff hunt</strong></h2>

<p>Asked to chase 187 runs after a quickfire ton from Heinrich Klaasen, it was Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis who did the trick for RCB as they dominated from the first ball. Virat brought his first IPL ton in four years after he smashed Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a six on the fourth ball of the 18th over. While he was dismissed on the very next ball, the job was already done for the away side as Virat’s innings consisted of 4 sixes and 12 fours as scored at a strike rate of 159.</p>

<p>Faf du Plessis soon followed Virat, but he too had done his job and departed on 73 which consisted of 2 sixes and 7 fours. The duo put together an opening stand of 172 runs and paved the way for RCB to go fourth in the IPL standings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natrajan both ended with a wicket but had a relatively off day against Virat and Faf. Glenn Maxwell (5) and Michael Bracewell (4) then saw RCB home for a comfortable win.</p>

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<h2><strong>What happened in SRH’s innings?</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier, Heinrich Klaasen's spectacular maiden IPL century powered Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to 186/5 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their IPL 2023 match here at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.</p>

<p>Klaasen scored the highest for SRH with an outstanding knock of 104 runs off 51 balls while Harry Brook scored unbeaten 27 in 19 deliveries. For RCB, Michael Bracewell bagged two wickets while Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj and Harshal Patel scalped one each.</p>

<p>RCB end their league campaign against leaders Gujarat Titans (GT) at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, May 21. The contest could be a must-win one for RCB if Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals (RR) win their respective games in their final matches of the league season. On the flip side, SRH will end their campaign against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on the same day.</p>

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were at their fluent best on Thursday, May 18 as they beat hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were at their fluent best on Thursday, May 18 as they beat hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite a well-made 104 from Heinrich Klaasen, it was his fellow South African star Faf du Plessis (71) and former India captain Virat Kohli (100) who turned the screws for the away side and won the contest for RCB with four balls to spare. The win takes RCB to fourth spot with their playoff fortunes in their own hand with one match to go for each team while Virat enjoyed his first ton in IPL after four years. 6️⃣th hundred for the King in the IPL and it’s come in an all important chase! 🥹 Only RCB Hall of Famer, Chris Gayle, has as many hundreds 🤌#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 #SRHvRCB @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/lIVWX0YsJD — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 18, 2023 × Virat’s keeps RCB in playoff hunt Asked to chase 187 runs after a quickfire ton from Heinrich Klaasen, it was Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis who did the trick for RCB as they dominated from the first ball. Virat brought his first IPL ton in four years after he smashed Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a six on the fourth ball of the 18th over. While he was dismissed on the very next ball, the job was already done for the away side as Virat’s innings consisted of 4 sixes and 12 fours as scored at a strike rate of 159. Faf du Plessis soon followed Virat, but he too had done his job and departed on 73 which consisted of 2 sixes and 7 fours. The duo put together an opening stand of 172 runs and paved the way for RCB to go fourth in the IPL standings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natrajan both ended with a wicket but had a relatively off day against Virat and Faf. Glenn Maxwell (5) and Michael Bracewell (4) then saw RCB home for a comfortable win. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: Faf du Plessis praises passionate Kohli, says playing with him is better than being in opposite team What happened in SRH’s innings? Earlier, Heinrich Klaasen's spectacular maiden IPL century powered Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to 186/5 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their IPL 2023 match here at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. Klaasen scored the highest for SRH with an outstanding knock of 104 runs off 51 balls while Harry Brook scored unbeaten 27 in 19 deliveries. For RCB, Michael Bracewell bagged two wickets while Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj and Harshal Patel scalped one each. RCB end their league campaign against leaders Gujarat Titans (GT) at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, May 21. The contest could be a must-win one for RCB if Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals (RR) win their respective games in their final matches of the league season. On the flip side, SRH will end their campaign against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on the same day. WATCH WION LIVE HERE 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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