SRH vs RCB Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in match no. 65 of the IPL season 2023 on Thursday, May 18. The clash will take place at the home ground of Hyderabad, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Bangalore is currently placed in the fifth spot in the IPL points table after winning six of their 12 matches. Hyderabad, on the other hand, is already out of the playoffs while RCB need to win their upcoming two matches to make it to the playoffs.&nbsp;

SRH lost their last match against Gujarat Titans by 34 runs. RCB defeated Rajasthan Royals in their last match by a huge margin of 112 runs.&nbsp;

Ahead of today’s match, here is a look at the teams’ head-to-head details:

<h2>SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Head-to-head record in IPL</h2>

Hyderabad and Bangalore have faced each other in 22 matches in IPL. Out of these 22 games, Hyderabad has won 12 whereas Bangalore has come out victorious on 9 occasions. Hence, the head-to-head record of SRH vs RCB stands at 12-9. In their recent encounter, SRH has dominated, winning three out of the last five matches against RCB. &nbsp;

Matches played: 22

Matches won by Sunrisers Hyderabad: 12

Matches won by Royal Challengers Bangalore: 9

<h2>SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Pitch report</h2>

The surface at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has provided high-scoring affairs in the ongoing season. Bowling first will be ideal in these conditions and anything above 190 runs will be a good total for the team batting first.

<h2>SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Weather update</h2>

Clear skies will greet both sides on Thursday. The temperature in Hyderabad is expected to range between 28 and 39 degrees Celsius.

<h2>SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Playing XI</h2>

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Anmolpreet Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, Abdul Samad, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Michael Bracewell, Wayne Parnell, Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj

<h2>SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Prediction</h2>

Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad will win today’s match.&nbsp;

<h2>SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Broadcast &amp; live-streaming details</h2>

Match timings: 7:30 pm IST

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad&nbsp;

Live broadcast: Star Sports

Live streaming: JioCinema app&nbsp; 
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SRH vs RCB Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in match no. 65 of the IPL season 2023 on Thursday, May 18. The clash will take place at the home ground of Hyderabad, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

SRH vs RCB Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in match no. 65 of the IPL season 2023 on Thursday, May 18. The clash will take place at the home ground of Hyderabad, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Bangalore is currently placed in the fifth spot in the IPL points table after winning six of their 12 matches. Hyderabad, on the other hand, is already out of the playoffs while RCB need to win their upcoming two matches to make it to the playoffs. SRH lost their last match against Gujarat Titans by 34 runs. RCB defeated Rajasthan Royals in their last match by a huge margin of 112 runs. Ahead of today’s match, here is a look at the teams’ head-to-head details: SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Head-to-head record in IPL Hyderabad and Bangalore have faced each other in 22 matches in IPL. Out of these 22 games, Hyderabad has won 12 whereas Bangalore has come out victorious on 9 occasions. Hence, the head-to-head record of SRH vs RCB stands at 12-9. In their recent encounter, SRH has dominated, winning three out of the last five matches against RCB. Matches played: 22 Matches won by Sunrisers Hyderabad: 12 Matches won by Royal Challengers Bangalore: 9 SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Pitch report The surface at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has provided high-scoring affairs in the ongoing season. Bowling first will be ideal in these conditions and anything above 190 runs will be a good total for the team batting first. SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Weather update Clear skies will greet both sides on Thursday. The temperature in Hyderabad is expected to range between 28 and 39 degrees Celsius. SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Playing XI Sunrisers Hyderabad: Anmolpreet Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, Abdul Samad, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Michael Bracewell, Wayne Parnell, Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Prediction Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad will win today’s match. SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Broadcast & live-streaming details Match timings: 7:30 pm IST Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Live broadcast: Star Sports Live streaming: JioCinema app 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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Punjab Kings (PBKS) moved closer to an early elimination in IPL 2023 with their loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 64 on Wednesday (May 17), in Dharamshala. Opting to bowl first, Shikhar Dhawan &amp; Co. left many surprised with their bizarre tactics as they underbowled ace pacer Arshdeep Singh and brought off-spinner Harpreet Brar to bowl the final over.

Arshdeep, Punjab's leading wicket-taker with 16 scalps this season (10th overall), has been expensive with the ball but remains one of the key bowlers for Dhawan &amp; Co. He came into the attack in the fifth over and bowled only one more over in the game versus DC (ending with 2-0-21-0). His underutilisation shocked many and former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra questioned PBKS team management for their usage of Arshdeep.

"Arshdeep started this tournament with being in the race for the purple cap...he’s not bowling with the new ball anymore. Isn’t bowling in the death either. And it’s not about the captaincy, I feel. The team management at PBKS should explain why and how Arshdeep has been marginalised," Chopra wrote on Twitter.

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At the post-match presentation, Dhawan said, "It was frustrating. But we didn't bowl well in the first six overs. We should have taken a couple of wickets with the way the pitch was behaving. With the no ball, we believed but credit to Liam for the way he played. I feel my decision to bowl spinner the last over was wrong and it shifted the momentum towards them. The pacers didn't bowl full enough. We need to bowl in the right areas on these kinds of surfaces and it is hurting us."

Dhawan, however, didn't touch the topic of Arshdeep. PBKS remain in the playoffs race but by the barest of margins. They need to win their remaining game, versus Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Dharamshala on Friday (May 19), and need other results to also favour them.

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Punjab Kings (PBKS) moved closer to an early elimination in IPL 2023 with their loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 64 on Wednesday (May 17), in Dharamshala. Opting to bowl first, Shikhar Dhawan & Co.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) moved closer to an early elimination in IPL 2023 with their loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 64 on Wednesday (May 17), in Dharamshala. Opting to bowl first, Shikhar Dhawan & Co. left many surprised with their bizarre tactics as they underbowled ace pacer Arshdeep Singh and brought off-spinner Harpreet Brar to bowl the final over. Arshdeep, Punjab's leading wicket-taker with 16 scalps this season (10th overall), has been expensive with the ball but remains one of the key bowlers for Dhawan & Co. He came into the attack in the fifth over and bowled only one more over in the game versus DC (ending with 2-0-21-0). His underutilisation shocked many and former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra questioned PBKS team management for their usage of Arshdeep. "Arshdeep started this tournament with being in the race for the purple cap...he’s not bowling with the new ball anymore. Isn’t bowling in the death either. And it’s not about the captaincy, I feel. The team management at PBKS should explain why and how Arshdeep has been marginalised," Chopra wrote on Twitter. Arshdeep started this tournament with being in the race for the purple cap…he’s not bowling with the new ball anymore. Isn’t bowling in the death either. And it’s not about the captaincy, I feel. The team management at PBKS should explain why and how Arshdeep has been… — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 17, 2023 × Also Read: 'He trusted his...': KL Rahul decodes legendary captain MS Dhoni's success At the post-match presentation, Dhawan said, "It was frustrating. But we didn't bowl well in the first six overs. We should have taken a couple of wickets with the way the pitch was behaving. With the no ball, we believed but credit to Liam for the way he played. I feel my decision to bowl spinner the last over was wrong and it shifted the momentum towards them. The pacers didn't bowl full enough. We need to bowl in the right areas on these kinds of surfaces and it is hurting us." Dhawan, however, didn't touch the topic of Arshdeep. PBKS remain in the playoffs race but by the barest of margins. They need to win their remaining game, versus Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Dharamshala on Friday (May 19), and need other results to also favour them. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be seen donning a new kit colour when they take on home side Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday, May 20 at the Eden Gardens in the Indian Premier League (IPL). LSG who are third in the IPL standings with 15 points will pay tribute to football giants ATK Mohun Bagan when they travel to their hometown. The contest will have bearings on LSG’s final position as they look to qualify for Qualifier 1 which will see them have two chances to make the final of the IPL 2023.

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Krunal Pandya’s side so far has been in great form and have scalped 15 points from 13 matches and will be in the hunt for a place in Qualifier 1. Kolkata is the home of defending Indian Super League (ISL) champions Mohun Bagan, partially owned by LSG’s owner Sanjiv Goenka and have close ties with the city. To pay tribute to them LSG will don green and maroon colour kits at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.

LSG’s Twitter handle shared pictures of Kolkata's iconic places like Eden Gardens, Howrah Bridge, Mohun Bagan's iconic Salt Lake Stadium and College Street, Asia's largest book street.&nbsp;

Mohun Bagan acknowledged the gesture from Lucknow Super Giants and thanked Goenka for displaying a passion for two of the most followed sports in India.

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<h2>LSG’s season so far</h2>

So far LSG have endured a mixed season and could yet face elimination from the competition if they fail to win against KKR on Saturday. LSG have won seven matches while their contest against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was a washout that saw them share points. As a consequence, they are third in the standings.

They recently beat Mumbai Indians and have their fate in their own hands while a win for them coupled with a defeat for CSK will see LSG reach Qualifier 1. On the flip side, if MI and RCB win their matches coupled with a defeat for LSG, this will see Krunal Pandya’s side face elimination from the competition.

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be seen donning a new kit colour when they take on home side Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday, May 20 at the Eden Gardens in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be seen donning a new kit colour when they take on home side Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday, May 20 at the Eden Gardens in the Indian Premier League (IPL). LSG who are third in the IPL standings with 15 points will pay tribute to football giants ATK Mohun Bagan when they travel to their hometown. The contest will have bearings on LSG’s final position as they look to qualify for Qualifier 1 which will see them have two chances to make the final of the IPL 2023. 👀 Things we love about Kolkata 🟢🔴 pic.twitter.com/7OCThMLu9S — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 18, 2023 × Why change in kits for LSG? Krunal Pandya’s side so far has been in great form and have scalped 15 points from 13 matches and will be in the hunt for a place in Qualifier 1. Kolkata is the home of defending Indian Super League (ISL) champions Mohun Bagan, partially owned by LSG’s owner Sanjiv Goenka and have close ties with the city. To pay tribute to them LSG will don green and maroon colour kits at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. LSG’s Twitter handle shared pictures of Kolkata's iconic places like Eden Gardens, Howrah Bridge, Mohun Bagan's iconic Salt Lake Stadium and College Street, Asia's largest book street. Mohun Bagan acknowledged the gesture from Lucknow Super Giants and thanked Goenka for displaying a passion for two of the most followed sports in India. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: Faf du Plessis praises passionate Kohli, says playing with him is better than being in opposite team LSG’s season so far So far LSG have endured a mixed season and could yet face elimination from the competition if they fail to win against KKR on Saturday. LSG have won seven matches while their contest against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was a washout that saw them share points. As a consequence, they are third in the standings. They recently beat Mumbai Indians and have their fate in their own hands while a win for them coupled with a defeat for CSK will see LSG reach Qualifier 1. On the flip side, if MI and RCB win their matches coupled with a defeat for LSG, this will see Krunal Pandya’s side face elimination from the competition. 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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Team India batter KL Rahul lauded legendary captain MS Dhoni and decoded his success. In a recent interaction, Rahul spoke at length about Dhoni's greatness and as a captain and revealed the reason behind his staggering success. Under Dhoni, India won all three major ICC titles, attained the No. 1 Test team ranking for the first time whereas he has also led the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to four IPL and two Champions League (CLT20) trophies.

“MS Dhoni was my first captain. I've seen how he has handled the team, the calmness and the things that he does behind the scenes. Building the relationship with each person is something I've learnt from him. You need to build a relationship where these boys will fight for you, and with you,” Rahul told YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, more commonly known as&nbsp;BeerBiceps.

<h2>'Every cricket lover's dream to be in the dressing room and be captained by MS Dhoni'</h2>

The versatile Indian batter Rahul further opined, "I've realised much later, once when he retired and now he's not part of dressing room, I realised the presence of that man and the greatness that was a part of him. It's probably every cricket lover's dream to be in the dressing room and be captained by MS Dhoni. He's very simple in his approach, what you see is what you get. Even on the field, he is very calm. It's not just that he's being that way. He's very balanced in everything that he does."

"He has ways of building a relationship with each person. The bond that he creates... he has his own way. And he will know what's happening with each individual, personally and in his game. He knows everything about everybody, and that's what made him such a great leader."

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“He said this to me a lot of times... trust your gut as a captain. That's something he did, as a leader and as a person in general. The first thought that you get, you always question it, but he never questioned it. If he had a gut feeling about a certain thing, he would never try to question it or second-guess it. He did it, whether it went well or didn't go well. That's what helped him in a lot of ways. That's why he was unorthodox in a lot of ways, people didn't understand at the time but he trusted his gut feeling. That's why he got results too,” Rahul added.

At present, Rahul is out of cricketing action after suffering an injury in IPL 2023. His franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are close to attaining a playoff berth whereas Dhoni-led CSK are a spot above Lucknow, in the second position, and also aiming to finish in the top-two to feature in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2023 playoffs.

At 41, Dhoni continues to be a huge source of inspiration for cricketers around the globe due to his unorthodox wicketkeeping, finishing skills, captaincy and overall contribution to Indian cricket. It is widely speculated that Dhoni is playing his last IPL season and will retire after the ongoing edition.

Team India batter KL Rahul lauded legendary captain MS Dhoni and decoded his success. In a recent interaction, Rahul spoke at length about Dhoni's greatness and as a captain and revealed the reason behind his staggering success.

Team India batter KL Rahul lauded legendary captain MS Dhoni and decoded his success. In a recent interaction, Rahul spoke at length about Dhoni's greatness and as a captain and revealed the reason behind his staggering success. Under Dhoni, India won all three major ICC titles, attained the No. 1 Test team ranking for the first time whereas he has also led the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to four IPL and two Champions League (CLT20) trophies. “MS Dhoni was my first captain. I've seen how he has handled the team, the calmness and the things that he does behind the scenes. Building the relationship with each person is something I've learnt from him. You need to build a relationship where these boys will fight for you, and with you,” Rahul told YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, more commonly known as BeerBiceps. 'Every cricket lover's dream to be in the dressing room and be captained by MS Dhoni' The versatile Indian batter Rahul further opined, "I've realised much later, once when he retired and now he's not part of dressing room, I realised the presence of that man and the greatness that was a part of him. It's probably every cricket lover's dream to be in the dressing room and be captained by MS Dhoni. He's very simple in his approach, what you see is what you get. Even on the field, he is very calm. It's not just that he's being that way. He's very balanced in everything that he does." "He has ways of building a relationship with each person. The bond that he creates... he has his own way. And he will know what's happening with each individual, personally and in his game. He knows everything about everybody, and that's what made him such a great leader." Also Read: EXPLAINED: IPL 2023 - Playoffs qualification chances of 7 teams for remaining 3 spots “He said this to me a lot of times... trust your gut as a captain. That's something he did, as a leader and as a person in general. The first thought that you get, you always question it, but he never questioned it. If he had a gut feeling about a certain thing, he would never try to question it or second-guess it. He did it, whether it went well or didn't go well. That's what helped him in a lot of ways. That's why he was unorthodox in a lot of ways, people didn't understand at the time but he trusted his gut feeling. That's why he got results too,” Rahul added. At present, Rahul is out of cricketing action after suffering an injury in IPL 2023. His franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are close to attaining a playoff berth whereas Dhoni-led CSK are a spot above Lucknow, in the second position, and also aiming to finish in the top-two to feature in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2023 playoffs. At 41, Dhoni continues to be a huge source of inspiration for cricketers around the globe due to his unorthodox wicketkeeping, finishing skills, captaincy and overall contribution to Indian cricket. It is widely speculated that Dhoni is playing his last IPL season and will retire after the ongoing edition.

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Shubman Gill's glorious run at the highest level continues. Ever since he slammed his maiden international hundred, in August 2022, he has been unstoppable. Gill came into the IPL 2023 edition on the back of twin tons in Tests, a double hundred in ODIs, maiden T20I century and scored his first-ever IPL century in Gujarat Titans' (GT) 34-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 62 on Monday (May 15).

Gill occupies the second spot in the list of batters with most runs in IPL 2023 -- with&nbsp;576 runs in 13 games at an average of 48 and strike rate close to 150 (146.19) with four fifties and a ton. The right-hander is displaying his class and has certainly grown in stature in recent times. Thus, former Indian batter Robin Uthappa made a big claim on Gill.

<h2>'As big as Virat Kohli or Sachin Tendulkar'</h2>

Speaking to Hindustan Times, Uthappa -- IPL winner with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) -- said, “I definitely see him having the potential of becoming someone as big as Virat Kohli or Sachin Tendulkar. I certainly think he has got the stuff. He is a phenomenal player who is in exceptional form and is playing some exceptional cricket at the moment."

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“I feel and believe personally that Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the two next big things of Indian cricket,”&nbsp;Uthappa further opined.

Apart from Gill, Rajasthan Royals' (RR) opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has also lit up the atmosphere in IPL 2023. He has amassed&nbsp;575 runs in 13 games -- striking at 166.18&nbsp;-- including a ton and four half-centuries.

Shubman Gill's glorious run at the highest level continues. Ever since he slammed his maiden international hundred, in August 2022, he has been unstoppable. Gill came into the IPL 2023 edition on the back of twin tons in Tests, a double hundred in ODIs, maiden T20I century and scored his first-ever IPL century in Gujarat Titans' (GT) 34-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 62 on Monday (May 15).

Shubman Gill's glorious run at the highest level continues. Ever since he slammed his maiden international hundred, in August 2022, he has been unstoppable. Gill came into the IPL 2023 edition on the back of twin tons in Tests, a double hundred in ODIs, maiden T20I century and scored his first-ever IPL century in Gujarat Titans' (GT) 34-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 62 on Monday (May 15). Gill occupies the second spot in the list of batters with most runs in IPL 2023 -- with 576 runs in 13 games at an average of 48 and strike rate close to 150 (146.19) with four fifties and a ton. The right-hander is displaying his class and has certainly grown in stature in recent times. Thus, former Indian batter Robin Uthappa made a big claim on Gill. 'As big as Virat Kohli or Sachin Tendulkar' Speaking to Hindustan Times, Uthappa -- IPL winner with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) -- said, “I definitely see him having the potential of becoming someone as big as Virat Kohli or Sachin Tendulkar. I certainly think he has got the stuff. He is a phenomenal player who is in exceptional form and is playing some exceptional cricket at the moment." Also Read: EXPLAINED: Playoffs qualification scenario for seven teams in contention for remaining three spots “I feel and believe personally that Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the two next big things of Indian cricket,” Uthappa further opined. Apart from Gill, Rajasthan Royals' (RR) opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has also lit up the atmosphere in IPL 2023. He has amassed 575 runs in 13 games -- striking at 166.18 -- including a ton and four half-centuries.

Definitely see Gill becoming as big as Kohli or Tendulkar: Former CSK opener lavishes huge praise on GT star

Former South African captain Faf du Plessis thanks his stars for getting to bat alongside the modern-day legend Virat Kohli than being in the opposite team. With both players among the runs in IPL 2023, Faf leads the chart for the Orange Cap as he has 631 runs from 12 games, while Virat is sixth on the list with 438 runs this season.

Speaking ahead of Bangalore's one of two do-or-die clashes against SunRisers Hyderabad on Thursday, Faf praised the ex-skipper, saying Virat's passion for the game is unmatched and irrespective of whether it's the first wicket or the last, he would celebrate it with the same energy.

As quoted in NDTV, Faf said he remains in awe of Virat's passion and after sharing the dressing room with him, he feels it's better to rub shoulders with him than play against him.

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"The biggest thing about Virat is his passion. I always admire playing against Virat. The amount of passion that he has, for every wicket that falls, he would be on a 10-on-10 for every wicket. I wonder how this guy is always passionate, even if a number 11 player gets out. I was in awe of the amount of passion that he has, playing the game of cricket. Now being on the same team as him, I can tell you that playing with him is better than playing against him," said Du Plessis, as quoted by NDTV.

Shedding more light on what it means to play alongside perhaps the best white-ball batter in a longest time, Faf said knowing Virat outside of the cricket field is excellent. The right-handed batter said playing with him fuels one too, and that, you wish to give your absolute best as well.

Speaking further, Faf revealed both Kohli and he share a lot of common interests, one of which includes love for tattoos.

"When you are playing against him, sometimes, that passion can fuel you as well. I've been on the other side of that. Whereas if you play with him, it's such a great thing. You feel that passion batting with him, and it's really really infectious. It makes you wanna give your absolute best all the time as well. It's been great to know the player behind the cricket player and the person behind the cricket player. He is an extremely generous, kind-hearted man. Also, a family-oriented like myself. We have become really good friends. We share a lot of similar interests, family driven, passion and tattoos," Faf added while heaping praises on Virat Kohli.

Meanwhile, Faf-led RCB is fifth on the points table with 12 points from as many games, and for them to move ahead in the competition, RCB need to win its remaining two matches.

Former South African captain Faf du Plessis thanks his stars for getting to bat alongside the modern-day legend Virat Kohli than being in the opposite team. With both players among the runs in IPL 2023, Faf leads the chart for the Orange Cap as he has 631 runs from 12 games, while Virat is sixth on the list with 438 runs this season.

Former South African captain Faf du Plessis thanks his stars for getting to bat alongside the modern-day legend Virat Kohli than being in the opposite team. With both players among the runs in IPL 2023, Faf leads the chart for the Orange Cap as he has 631 runs from 12 games, while Virat is sixth on the list with 438 runs this season. Speaking ahead of Bangalore's one of two do-or-die clashes against SunRisers Hyderabad on Thursday, Faf praised the ex-skipper, saying Virat's passion for the game is unmatched and irrespective of whether it's the first wicket or the last, he would celebrate it with the same energy. As quoted in NDTV, Faf said he remains in awe of Virat's passion and after sharing the dressing room with him, he feels it's better to rub shoulders with him than play against him. ALSO READ: Ireland's Harry Tector leapfrogs Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to attain number seven spot in latest ODI rankings "The biggest thing about Virat is his passion. I always admire playing against Virat. The amount of passion that he has, for every wicket that falls, he would be on a 10-on-10 for every wicket. I wonder how this guy is always passionate, even if a number 11 player gets out. I was in awe of the amount of passion that he has, playing the game of cricket. Now being on the same team as him, I can tell you that playing with him is better than playing against him," said Du Plessis, as quoted by NDTV. Shedding more light on what it means to play alongside perhaps the best white-ball batter in a longest time, Faf said knowing Virat outside of the cricket field is excellent. The right-handed batter said playing with him fuels one too, and that, you wish to give your absolute best as well. Speaking further, Faf revealed both Kohli and he share a lot of common interests, one of which includes love for tattoos. "When you are playing against him, sometimes, that passion can fuel you as well. I've been on the other side of that. Whereas if you play with him, it's such a great thing. You feel that passion batting with him, and it's really really infectious. It makes you wanna give your absolute best all the time as well. It's been great to know the player behind the cricket player and the person behind the cricket player. He is an extremely generous, kind-hearted man. Also, a family-oriented like myself. We have become really good friends. We share a lot of similar interests, family driven, passion and tattoos," Faf added while heaping praises on Virat Kohli. Meanwhile, Faf-led RCB is fifth on the points table with 12 points from as many games, and for them to move ahead in the competition, RCB need to win its remaining two matches.

IPL 2023: Faf du Plessis praises passionate Kohli, says playing with him is better than being in opposite team

The IPL 2023 edition has been a huge hit. Every year, the league stage goes down to the wire. Often,&nbsp;teams are seen fighting hard for one, or more, remaining playoffs spots till the last day of the league games. This year, the defending champions, Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT), remain the only side to have booked a slot in the playoffs, having ensured a top-two finish as well. However,&nbsp;as many as seven franchises remain in the fray to end with the remaining three spots with only four days left in the league stage.

To date, Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) remain the only two teams out of this year's edition. So far, 64 out of the 70 league games have been done and dusted -- i.e. 91.42% -- but Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Royal Challengers Bangalore&nbsp;(RCB), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and&nbsp;Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are still competing to enter the&nbsp;last four.

On Wednesday (May 17), David Warner-led DC franchise defeated PBKS by 15 runs, in match 64, to not only take Shikhar Dhawan &amp; Co. closer to early elimination but further complicate the playoffs race.

Here's what remaining seven teams have to do to grab the&nbsp;three available playoff tickets and join Hardik-led GT -

Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni's Yellow Army will confirm a place in the last four with a win over DC in their last league game on Saturday (May 20) in New Delhi. They can even progress ahead without adding to their points tally (15) if&nbsp;RCB or MI lose at least one of their remaining games.

Lucknow Super Giants:&nbsp;Krunal Pandya's LSG won a crucial home game, on Tuesday (May 17), versus MI. Thus, they are also in a safe position compared to other teams. A win will confirm a playoff berth for them and they can even go ahead with a loss but will need MI or RCB to lose one game, at least.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians: The five-time champions will secure a berth in the last four with a win over&nbsp;SRH in their last match and if RCB lose at least one of their last two league fixtures.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: The Virat Kohli-starrer RCB can go ahead with wins in their remaining two games. If the three-time runners-up lose one, it will help CSK and LSG -- as stated above -- but the Bengaluru-based team will have to depend on how MI, KKR, RR, and PBKS fare in their last match. As of now, they have a healthy Net Run Rate (NRR) than MI, RR, KKR and PBKS at +0.166.

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Rajasthan Royals: The Sanju Samson-led Royals have certainly lost the plot after a brilliant start (with four wins from their first five fixtures). They are left with one more game, versus PBKS on Friday (May 19) in Dharamshala. If they earn a massive victory and MI, RCB and KKR lose their remaining games, they can still enter the playoffs.

Kolkata Knight Riders: The two-time winners still have an outside chance to feature in the last four. If they get the better of LSG by a handsome margin, they can move past MI and then hope for MI and RCB to&nbsp;lose&nbsp;their remaining encounters. Their journey to the playoffs is more complicated as they will still have to rely on the outcome of the PBKS-RR face-off. For Rana &amp; Co.'s progression, they will pray for Punjab's close win over the Royals or for the game to end in a draw.&nbsp;

Punjab Kings:&nbsp;Punjab have made life much difficult for them with a loss to Warner &amp; Co. in Dharamshala. They, however, remain alive in the playoffs race by the barest of margins. They need to beat RR convincingly and hope for the likes of&nbsp;MI, RCB, and KKR to concede their remaining games.

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If this happens, MI and PBKS will end at 14 points each whereas&nbsp;RCB, KKR, and RR will finish&nbsp;dozen points apiece. Thus, NRR will come into play between Mumbai and Punjab for one to join the playoffs.&nbsp;

Currently, GT are set to play the Qualifier 1, in Chennai. The likes of CSK and Lucknow have a great chance to join the last four whereas one among MI and RCB is likely to make the cut as well. Nonetheless, IPL 2023 has pulled off some big surprises already and, hence, anything is possible in the remaining four days of the league games.

On Thursday (May 18), the Faf du Plessis-led Bengaluru franchise will lock horns with the bottom-ranked SRH in Hyderabad in match 65.

Needless to say, all other teams will also have an eye on the encounter.

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The IPL 2023 edition has been a huge hit. Every year, the league stage goes down to the wire. Often, teams are seen fighting hard for one, or more, remaining playoffs spots till the last day of the league games.

The IPL 2023 edition has been a huge hit. Every year, the league stage goes down to the wire. Often, teams are seen fighting hard for one, or more, remaining playoffs spots till the last day of the league games. This year, the defending champions, Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT), remain the only side to have booked a slot in the playoffs, having ensured a top-two finish as well. However, as many as seven franchises remain in the fray to end with the remaining three spots with only four days left in the league stage. To date, Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) remain the only two teams out of this year's edition. So far, 64 out of the 70 league games have been done and dusted -- i.e. 91.42% -- but Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are still competing to enter the last four. On Wednesday (May 17), David Warner-led DC franchise defeated PBKS by 15 runs, in match 64, to not only take Shikhar Dhawan & Co. closer to early elimination but further complicate the playoffs race. Here's what remaining seven teams have to do to grab the three available playoff tickets and join Hardik-led GT - Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni's Yellow Army will confirm a place in the last four with a win over DC in their last league game on Saturday (May 20) in New Delhi. They can even progress ahead without adding to their points tally (15) if RCB or MI lose at least one of their remaining games. Lucknow Super Giants: Krunal Pandya's LSG won a crucial home game, on Tuesday (May 17), versus MI. Thus, they are also in a safe position compared to other teams. A win will confirm a playoff berth for them and they can even go ahead with a loss but will need MI or RCB to lose one game, at least. Mumbai Indians: The five-time champions will secure a berth in the last four with a win over SRH in their last match and if RCB lose at least one of their last two league fixtures. Royal Challengers Bangalore: The Virat Kohli-starrer RCB can go ahead with wins in their remaining two games. If the three-time runners-up lose one, it will help CSK and LSG -- as stated above -- but the Bengaluru-based team will have to depend on how MI, KKR, RR, and PBKS fare in their last match. As of now, they have a healthy Net Run Rate (NRR) than MI, RR, KKR and PBKS at +0.166. Also Read: IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals hurt Punjab Kings' playoff chances with 15-run win Rajasthan Royals: The Sanju Samson-led Royals have certainly lost the plot after a brilliant start (with four wins from their first five fixtures). They are left with one more game, versus PBKS on Friday (May 19) in Dharamshala. If they earn a massive victory and MI, RCB and KKR lose their remaining games, they can still enter the playoffs. Kolkata Knight Riders: The two-time winners still have an outside chance to feature in the last four. If they get the better of LSG by a handsome margin, they can move past MI and then hope for MI and RCB to lose their remaining encounters. Their journey to the playoffs is more complicated as they will still have to rely on the outcome of the PBKS-RR face-off. For Rana & Co.'s progression, they will pray for Punjab's close win over the Royals or for the game to end in a draw. Punjab Kings: Punjab have made life much difficult for them with a loss to Warner & Co. in Dharamshala. They, however, remain alive in the playoffs race by the barest of margins. They need to beat RR convincingly and hope for the likes of MI, RCB, and KKR to concede their remaining games. Also Read: Explained: From powerplay basher to able enforcer! Yashasvi Jaiswal's IPL 2023 success decoded If this happens, MI and PBKS will end at 14 points each whereas RCB, KKR, and RR will finish dozen points apiece. Thus, NRR will come into play between Mumbai and Punjab for one to join the playoffs. Currently, GT are set to play the Qualifier 1, in Chennai. The likes of CSK and Lucknow have a great chance to join the last four whereas one among MI and RCB is likely to make the cut as well. Nonetheless, IPL 2023 has pulled off some big surprises already and, hence, anything is possible in the remaining four days of the league games. On Thursday (May 18), the Faf du Plessis-led Bengaluru franchise will lock horns with the bottom-ranked SRH in Hyderabad in match 65. Needless to say, all other teams will also have an eye on the encounter.

EXPLAINED: IPL 2023 - Playoffs qualification chances of 7 teams for remaining 3 spots

Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by 15 runs in an IPL encounter to hurt the latter's chances of qualifying for the play-offs, here on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Batting first, Prithvi Shaw was finally back among runs with a 38-ball 54, while South African Rilee Rossouw smashed a scintillating 82 not out off 37 balls as Delhi Capitals scored 213 for 2.&nbsp;

Skipper David Warner also contributed 46 off 31 balls with DC top order posting a decent total. It is their highest total of the season.&nbsp;

For Punjab Kings, Sam Curran had figures of 2 for 36 in four overs.

In reply, Liam Livingstone scored 94 off 48 balls but Punjab Kings managed only 198/8 in the end.&nbsp;

DC are now on 10 points from 13 games while Punjab Kings stay on 12 points from 13 games and the best they can reach is 14 points.&nbsp;

Brief Scores: Delhi Capitals 213/2 in 20 overs (Prithvi Shaw 54, Rilee Rossouw 82 not out, David Warner 46; Sam Curran 2/36).&nbsp;

Punjab Kings 198/8 (Liam Livingstone 94; Anrich Nortje 2/36). DC win 15 runs.

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Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by 15 runs in an IPL encounter to hurt the latter's chances of qualifying for the play-offs, here on Wednesday. Batting first, Prithvi Shaw was finally back among runs with a 38-ball 54, while South African Rilee Rossouw smashed a scintillating 82 not out off 37 balls as Delhi Capitals scored 213 for 2.

Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by 15 runs in an IPL encounter to hurt the latter's chances of qualifying for the play-offs, here on Wednesday. Batting first, Prithvi Shaw was finally back among runs with a 38-ball 54, while South African Rilee Rossouw smashed a scintillating 82 not out off 37 balls as Delhi Capitals scored 213 for 2. Skipper David Warner also contributed 46 off 31 balls with DC top order posting a decent total. It is their highest total of the season. For Punjab Kings, Sam Curran had figures of 2 for 36 in four overs. In reply, Liam Livingstone scored 94 off 48 balls but Punjab Kings managed only 198/8 in the end. DC are now on 10 points from 13 games while Punjab Kings stay on 12 points from 13 games and the best they can reach is 14 points. Brief Scores: Delhi Capitals 213/2 in 20 overs (Prithvi Shaw 54, Rilee Rossouw 82 not out, David Warner 46; Sam Curran 2/36). Punjab Kings 198/8 (Liam Livingstone 94; Anrich Nortje 2/36). DC win 15 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: Delhi Capitals hurt Punjab Kings' playoff chances with 15-run win

PBKS vs DC Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Punjab Kings will take on Delhi Capitals in match no. 64 of the IPL season 2023 on Wednesday, May 17. The clash will take place at the scenic HPCA Cricket Stadium in Dharamshala. So far, Punjab Kings have registered equal wins and losses in 12 matches. As a result, they are currently in the 8th position in the points table. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have secured four victories in 12 matches and currently find themselves in the last position in the points table.&nbsp;

While Delhi is officially eliminated from the race for playoffs, Punjab is still in the mix and will look for favourable results in their final two league fixtures. Though today, Delhi will play for their pride they will also seek redemption and aim to knock Punjab out of the race for a top-four spot.&nbsp;

Ahead of today’s match, here is a look at the teams’ head-to-head details:

<h2>PBKS vs DC- IPL 2023: Head-to-head record in IPL</h2>

Both teams have faced each other in 31 matches in the IPL. PBKS has won 16 matches, while DC has won 15. Hence, the head-to-head record of PBKS vs DC stands as 16-15. In the last encounter, DC won the toss and chose to field, PBKS set a target of 167 runs for the loss of seven wickets. DC though had a strong start for their chase but fall short for runs later and lost the match.&nbsp;

Matches played: 31

Matches won by Punjab Kings: 16

Matches won by Delhi Capitals: 15

<h2>PBKS vs DC- IPL 2023: Pitch report</h2>

The HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala favours the pacers as it allows the ball to travel faster considering the high altitude of the venue. Batters will have some say in the contest during the middle overs. However, dew is likely to play a vital role in the contest. Either skipper winning the toss may elect to field first.

<h2>PBKS vs DC- IPL 2023: Weather update</h2>

The weather in Dharamshala is expected to set fair on May 17. The temperature is expected to be around 19°C to 28°C on the match day with 34-45 per cent humidity.

<h2>PBKS vs DC- IPL 2023: Playing XI</h2>

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

Delhi Capitals: David Warner (c), Philip Salt (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Manish Pandey, Axar Patel, Praveen Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar

<h2>PBKS vs DC- IPL 2023: Prediction</h2>

Prediction: Punjab Kings have more chances to win today’s match.&nbsp;

<h2>PBKS vs DC- IPL 2023: Broadcast &amp; live-streaming details</h2>

Match timings: 7:30 pm IST

Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala

Live broadcast: Star Sports

Live streaming: JioCinema 
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PBKS vs DC Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Punjab Kings will take on Delhi Capitals in match no. 64 of the IPL season 2023 on Wednesday, May 17. The clash will take place at the scenic HPCA Cricket Stadium in Dharamshala.

PBKS vs DC Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Punjab Kings will take on Delhi Capitals in match no. 64 of the IPL season 2023 on Wednesday, May 17. The clash will take place at the scenic HPCA Cricket Stadium in Dharamshala. So far, Punjab Kings have registered equal wins and losses in 12 matches. As a result, they are currently in the 8th position in the points table. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have secured four victories in 12 matches and currently find themselves in the last position in the points table. While Delhi is officially eliminated from the race for playoffs, Punjab is still in the mix and will look for favourable results in their final two league fixtures. Though today, Delhi will play for their pride they will also seek redemption and aim to knock Punjab out of the race for a top-four spot. Ahead of today’s match, here is a look at the teams’ head-to-head details: PBKS vs DC- IPL 2023: Head-to-head record in IPL Both teams have faced each other in 31 matches in the IPL. PBKS has won 16 matches, while DC has won 15. Hence, the head-to-head record of PBKS vs DC stands as 16-15. In the last encounter, DC won the toss and chose to field, PBKS set a target of 167 runs for the loss of seven wickets. DC though had a strong start for their chase but fall short for runs later and lost the match. Matches played: 31 Matches won by Punjab Kings: 16 Matches won by Delhi Capitals: 15 PBKS vs DC- IPL 2023: Pitch report The HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala favours the pacers as it allows the ball to travel faster considering the high altitude of the venue. Batters will have some say in the contest during the middle overs. However, dew is likely to play a vital role in the contest. Either skipper winning the toss may elect to field first. PBKS vs DC- IPL 2023: Weather update The weather in Dharamshala is expected to set fair on May 17. The temperature is expected to be around 19°C to 28°C on the match day with 34-45 per cent humidity. PBKS vs DC- IPL 2023: Playing XI Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh Delhi Capitals: David Warner (c), Philip Salt (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Manish Pandey, Axar Patel, Praveen Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar PBKS vs DC- IPL 2023: Prediction Prediction: Punjab Kings have more chances to win today’s match. PBKS vs DC- IPL 2023: Broadcast & live-streaming details Match timings: 7:30 pm IST Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala 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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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured a narrow five-run against Mumbai Indians (MI) to keep their top-two hopes alive in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday, May 16. The win sees LSG go on 15 points while the defeat for MI also means the likes of Rajasthan Royals (RR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) can still make the playoff mathematically.

<h2>MI miss out to cement top two berth</h2>

Tasked to chase 178, MI made a definitive start and looked on course to seal the match before losing their way. Openers Rohit Sharma (37) and Ishan Kishan (59) set the platform for the visitors before they lost both of them. They put together an opening wicket stand of 90 runs while Suryakumar Yadav (7) and Nehal Wadhera (16) soon followed to make the situation vulnerable for MI.

In the final over with 11 needed, Mohsin Khan held his nerves and put the opposition in bay and sealed a famous win for LSG that took them level with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Yash Thakur and Ravi Bishnoi both ended with two wickets each while Mohsin Khan scalped a wicket as well for LSG.

<h2>What happened in LSG innings?</h2>

Marcus Stonis' 89 (47)* powered Lucknow Super Giants to 177/3 in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match here.

MI started the game on a strong note as Jason Behrendorff provided the visitors with an ideal start by picking up two wickets in two balls in the third over. He dismissed the out-of-form batter Deepak Hooda on 5(7).

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MI bounced back as Piyush Chawla came back into the attack and dismissed left-handed batter Quinton de Kock on 16(15). From that moment Marcus Stoinis and Krunal Pandya built a partnership slowly taking the game into the final overs. As the unbeaten partnership reached the 82-run mark, LSG skipper Krunal Pandya went out following an injury.

Stoinis didn't take his foot off the accelerator as he sent the ball flying into the stands on the final ball of the innings to take LSG's score to 177/3 in 20 overs.

MI will now end the season at home against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday, May 21 and will need a win to keep their playoff berth intact. On the flip side, LSG will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens and will look to book their berth in the top two to stand multiple chances of making the final on May 28 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured a narrow five-run against Mumbai Indians (MI) to keep their top-two hopes alive in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday, May 16.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured a narrow five-run against Mumbai Indians (MI) to keep their top-two hopes alive in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday, May 16. The win sees LSG go on 15 points while the defeat for MI also means the likes of Rajasthan Royals (RR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) can still make the playoff mathematically. MI miss out to cement top two berth Tasked to chase 178, MI made a definitive start and looked on course to seal the match before losing their way. Openers Rohit Sharma (37) and Ishan Kishan (59) set the platform for the visitors before they lost both of them. They put together an opening wicket stand of 90 runs while Suryakumar Yadav (7) and Nehal Wadhera (16) soon followed to make the situation vulnerable for MI. In the final over with 11 needed, Mohsin Khan held his nerves and put the opposition in bay and sealed a famous win for LSG that took them level with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Yash Thakur and Ravi Bishnoi both ended with two wickets each while Mohsin Khan scalped a wicket as well for LSG. What happened in LSG innings? Marcus Stonis' 89 (47)* powered Lucknow Super Giants to 177/3 in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match here. MI started the game on a strong note as Jason Behrendorff provided the visitors with an ideal start by picking up two wickets in two balls in the third over. He dismissed the out-of-form batter Deepak Hooda on 5(7). ALSO READ | IPL 2023: Shubman Gill breaks Sachin Tendulkar's unique record with maiden ton for Gujarat Titans MI bounced back as Piyush Chawla came back into the attack and dismissed left-handed batter Quinton de Kock on 16(15). From that moment Marcus Stoinis and Krunal Pandya built a partnership slowly taking the game into the final overs. As the unbeaten partnership reached the 82-run mark, LSG skipper Krunal Pandya went out following an injury. Stoinis didn't take his foot off the accelerator as he sent the ball flying into the stands on the final ball of the innings to take LSG's score to 177/3 in 20 overs. MI will now end the season at home against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday, May 21 and will need a win to keep their playoff berth intact. On the flip side, LSG will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens and will look to book their berth in the top two to stand multiple chances of making the final on May 28 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 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 narrow win to keep top-two hopes alive, beat MI by five runs

KL Rahul's form has been a topic of discussion since the beginning of 2023. The right-hander has not had a great run in the highest level since the T20 World Cup 2022 edition. While he did play a few good knocks in the marquee event, his strike rate was a below-par&nbsp;120.75. He started the 2022 Bangladesh tour with a fifty in the three-match ODI series opener before losing out on form. Since then, he has not made significant contributions and was dropped from India's playing XI during the final two matches of the four-match Test series versus Australia, at home,&nbsp;prior to IPL 2023.

In the IPL, Rahul led the Lucknow Super Giants and returned with&nbsp;274 runs in nine games, at a dismal strike rate of 113.22, before bowing out due to injury concerns. Due to his inconsistent graph and strike rate issues, Rahul has been severely criticised on social media platforms and recently opened up on online trolls.&nbsp;

Speaking on The Ranveer Show, Rahul said, "That's something that sometimes affects me and affects a lot of the other boys as well that when we athletes truly need support, people feel they can or have the power to comment or say what they want. Just see what that person is going through. None of us wants to perform badly. This is our life. This is all we do. Like I said, I don't know anything else apart from cricket."

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He added, "That's the only thing I do. Why would anyone assume that I am not serious about my game or that I am not working hard enough? And unfortunately in sports, there is no connection. Like I said you can work hard, like I work hard but the result didn't go my way."

Rahul has been out of action after the 31-year-old tore a tendon in his right leg in LSG's home game versus the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) during match 43 of the IPL 2023 edition. He had a successful surgery and has started his recovery process.

KL Rahul's form has been a topic of discussion since the beginning of 2023. The right-hander has not had a great run in the highest level since the T20 World Cup 2022 edition.

KL Rahul's form has been a topic of discussion since the beginning of 2023. The right-hander has not had a great run in the highest level since the T20 World Cup 2022 edition. While he did play a few good knocks in the marquee event, his strike rate was a below-par 120.75. He started the 2022 Bangladesh tour with a fifty in the three-match ODI series opener before losing out on form. Since then, he has not made significant contributions and was dropped from India's playing XI during the final two matches of the four-match Test series versus Australia, at home, prior to IPL 2023. In the IPL, Rahul led the Lucknow Super Giants and returned with 274 runs in nine games, at a dismal strike rate of 113.22, before bowing out due to injury concerns. Due to his inconsistent graph and strike rate issues, Rahul has been severely criticised on social media platforms and recently opened up on online trolls. Speaking on The Ranveer Show, Rahul said, "That's something that sometimes affects me and affects a lot of the other boys as well that when we athletes truly need support, people feel they can or have the power to comment or say what they want. Just see what that person is going through. None of us wants to perform badly. This is our life. This is all we do. Like I said, I don't know anything else apart from cricket." Also Read: IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma dances down the track, smacks a huge SIX in LSG vs MI clash - Watch He added, "That's the only thing I do. Why would anyone assume that I am not serious about my game or that I am not working hard enough? And unfortunately in sports, there is no connection. Like I said you can work hard, like I work hard but the result didn't go my way." Rahul has been out of action after the 31-year-old tore a tendon in his right leg in LSG's home game versus the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) during match 43 of the IPL 2023 edition. He had a successful surgery and has started his recovery process.

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Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has come of age in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The left-hander, who was first picked by Rajasthan Royals after his exploits at the U-19 World Cup 2020 for India, has taken the 2023 season by storm and is on third place on the most run-getters list.

Jaiswal has 575 runs in 13 games he has played so far which is just one run shy of second-placed Shubman Gill. Had Jaiswal not gotten out on a duck in his last innings and had scored runs equal to his average this season - 47.9 (~48), he would have been near top-placed Faf du Plessis, who has hit 631 runs this season.

However, it is not just the amount of runs Jaiswal has scored but the pace at which he has done as well that has surprised everyone. Jaiswal has 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.

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Jaiswal's average has also nearly doubled to 48 in 2023 from 25.8 in 2022 and 24.90 in 2021. Collectively, Jaiswal had scored 547 runs from his inaugural season in 2020 to 2022 at a strike rate of 134 and an average of mere 23.78. Clearly, Jaiswal in 2023 has found his rhythm and his dominance on the field has also led to the calls of including him the Indian side as soon as possible.

<h2>Breaking down Yashasvi Jaiswal's batting in IPL 2023</h2>

As mentioned above, Jaiswal has scored his runs at much higher pace this season than the previous three seasons. It's not like that he was batting slowly last couple of seasons but he wasn't able to accelerate after getting decent starts in the powerplay. This year though, Jaiswal has gone berserk not even in the first 10 balls but after that as well.

During the first 10 balls (or less) in all the matches Jaiswal has batted in, he has scored 221 runs collectively off 113 balls at a strike rate of 194.6! He has also hit 31 fours and 12 sixes during that time, which means one boundary every 2.5 balls.&nbsp;

Coming to the second part of his innings, that is, 11-25 balls, Jaiswal has managed to score 172 runs off 115 balls at a strike rate of 149 with 25 fours and five sixes. He also has been dismissed only twice between ball 11 to 25, which means once he gets to play 10 balls, he ensures that the innings is a big one and the opportunity does not go waste.

From balls 26 to 40, Jaiswal has scored 114 runs off 85 balls at a strike rate of 134 - his slowest phase and yet better than Virat Kohli's overall strike rate (133) this season. And once Jaiswal goes past 40 balls, done thrice this season, he has gone bonkers hitting 64 runs off just 25 balls at a strike rate of 256.

<h2>How has Yashasvi Jaiswal batted in Powerplay, middle and end overs?</h2>

A batsman's pace of innings truly can be judged by how he has batted in the middle overs when the field has been spread and there are less gaps to find the boundaries. Let's see how Jaiswal has fared in those situations:

Jaiswal comes as an opener which means that he always gets to play in the powerplay - the best batting conditions in the match - and he has taken full advantage of that, giving quickfire starts to his team.

Out of 13 times Jaiswal has batted, he has ensured to stay after the powerplay seven times, thus making sure there's least pressure on the next batsman to score quickly when he comes in to bat. The southpaw has scored 338 runs off 189 balls in the powerplay at a whopping strike rate of 178 and an average of 56.33.&nbsp;

Jaiswal has also hit 52 fours and 14 sixes in the powerplay which translates to one boundary (either four or six) every 2.86 balls.

After powerplay, Jaiswal has scored 190 runs off 136 balls at a strike rate of 139 and an average of 38. The numbers are clearly less than the powerplay ones, but any team would happily take the runs at the strike of 140 if offered an opportunity. In terms of boundaries, Jaiswal has hit 25 of them - 17 fours and eight sixes - which means one boundary every ~6 balls.

Now, there's no team in the world, let alone IPL, that will get one boundary every over from 7 to 15. In the final five overs, Jaiswal has batted only once - during his 124 off 62 against MI - and has scored 47 runs in 18 balls at a strike rate of 261 with the help of five fours and four sixes.

<h2>Conclusion</h2>

Clearly, Jaiswal has become matured in his approach season by season and in the current one, he has ensured that once there's a start, he doesn't let it go and turns it into a big innings.

Rajasthan, thanks to Jaiswal to some extent, has won its six games - and every single one when Jaiswal has hit a fifty - four times this season. The Royals, however, had lost when Jaiswal turned his fifth fifty into a hundred, but that's not the batsman because he had done all he could to take his team past 200 but MI were just too good on the day.

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Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has come of age in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The left-hander, who was first picked by Rajasthan Royals after his exploits at the U-19 World Cup 2020 for India, has taken the 2023 season by storm and is on third place on the most run-getters list.

Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has come of age in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The left-hander, who was first picked by Rajasthan Royals after his exploits at the U-19 World Cup 2020 for India, has taken the 2023 season by storm and is on third place on the most run-getters list. Jaiswal has 575 runs in 13 games he has played so far which is just one run shy of second-placed Shubman Gill. Had Jaiswal not gotten out on a duck in his last innings and had scored runs equal to his average this season - 47.9 (~48), he would have been near top-placed Faf du Plessis, who has hit 631 runs this season. However, it is not just the amount of runs Jaiswal has scored but the pace at which he has done as well that has surprised everyone. Jaiswal has 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. Also Read: How Ajinkya Rahane rediscovered himself with CSK in IPL 2023 Jaiswal's average has also nearly doubled to 48 in 2023 from 25.8 in 2022 and 24.90 in 2021. Collectively, Jaiswal had scored 547 runs from his inaugural season in 2020 to 2022 at a strike rate of 134 and an average of mere 23.78. Clearly, Jaiswal in 2023 has found his rhythm and his dominance on the field has also led to the calls of including him the Indian side as soon as possible. Breaking down Yashasvi Jaiswal's batting in IPL 2023 As mentioned above, Jaiswal has scored his runs at much higher pace this season than the previous three seasons. It's not like that he was batting slowly last couple of seasons but he wasn't able to accelerate after getting decent starts in the powerplay. This year though, Jaiswal has gone berserk not even in the first 10 balls but after that as well. During the first 10 balls (or less) in all the matches Jaiswal has batted in, he has scored 221 runs collectively off 113 balls at a strike rate of 194.6! He has also hit 31 fours and 12 sixes during that time, which means one boundary every 2.5 balls. Coming to the second part of his innings, that is, 11-25 balls, Jaiswal has managed to score 172 runs off 115 balls at a strike rate of 149 with 25 fours and five sixes. He also has been dismissed only twice between ball 11 to 25, which means once he gets to play 10 balls, he ensures that the innings is a big one and the opportunity does not go waste. From balls 26 to 40, Jaiswal has scored 114 runs off 85 balls at a strike rate of 134 - his slowest phase and yet better than Virat Kohli's overall strike rate (133) this season. And once Jaiswal goes past 40 balls, done thrice this season, he has gone bonkers hitting 64 runs off just 25 balls at a strike rate of 256. How has Yashasvi Jaiswal batted in Powerplay, middle and end overs? A batsman's pace of innings truly can be judged by how he has batted in the middle overs when the field has been spread and there are less gaps to find the boundaries. Let's see how Jaiswal has fared in those situations: Jaiswal comes as an opener which means that he always gets to play in the powerplay - the best batting conditions in the match - and he has taken full advantage of that, giving quickfire starts to his team. Out of 13 times Jaiswal has batted, he has ensured to stay after the powerplay seven times, thus making sure there's least pressure on the next batsman to score quickly when he comes in to bat. The southpaw has scored 338 runs off 189 balls in the powerplay at a whopping strike rate of 178 and an average of 56.33. Jaiswal has also hit 52 fours and 14 sixes in the powerplay which translates to one boundary (either four or six) every 2.86 balls. After powerplay, Jaiswal has scored 190 runs off 136 balls at a strike rate of 139 and an average of 38. The numbers are clearly less than the powerplay ones, but any team would happily take the runs at the strike of 140 if offered an opportunity. In terms of boundaries, Jaiswal has hit 25 of them - 17 fours and eight sixes - which means one boundary every ~6 balls. Now, there's no team in the world, let alone IPL, that will get one boundary every over from 7 to 15. In the final five overs, Jaiswal has batted only once - during his 124 off 62 against MI - and has scored 47 runs in 18 balls at a strike rate of 261 with the help of five fours and four sixes. Conclusion Clearly, Jaiswal has become matured in his approach season by season and in the current one, he has ensured that once there's a start, he doesn't let it go and turns it into a big innings. Rajasthan, thanks to Jaiswal to some extent, has won its six games - and every single one when Jaiswal has hit a fifty - four times this season. 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Match 63 of the IPL 2023 edition saw the Krunal Pandya-led Lucknow Supr Giants (LSG) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by five runs in a crucial clash with the race for the playoffs getting intense with each passing game. Lucknow, who were asked to bat first, were off to a poor start as they were reduced to 12 for 2, and further to 35 for 3, before Aussie all-rounder Marcus Stoinis blasted an impressive 47-ball 89 not out to take his side to a competitive 177 for 3.&nbsp;

In reply, Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise were scoring briskly and their openers Ishan Kishan (59) and Hitman (37) added 90 runs for the first wicket before LSG bowlers -- spinners Ravi Bishnoi (2 for 26) and skipper Krunal (1 for 27) -- put a brake on the scoring rate and twin strikes from Yash Thakur and a brilliant last over from Mohsin Khan enabled LSG to a stunning five-run win in Lucknow.

During the game, Stoinis entertained the Lucknow fans with his big hits and even got a standing ovation from LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir for his onslaught versus the five-time champions. He tore apart Chris Jordan as he slammed the English pacer for 24 runs -- with three fours and two sixes -- to light up the atmosphere and earn applause from the LSG dugout. 
 
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At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match Stoinis said, "Great moment. He hasn't played here from a long time, a big moment for Mohsin, especially bowling the final over after being injured. It was very close, there are a lot of things not going your way. A couple of good overs from the spinners and Mohsin sealed it for us. We have shown that we are a real team, there no real superstars, there are different people stepping up and performing for us. We are missing KL (Rahul), but we have KP (Krunal) leading us, and Andy (Flower) has a really good cricket brain."

LSG occupy the third spot in the points table with 15 points from 13 games and will hope to ensure a top-two finish with a win in their remaining league game.

Match 63 of the IPL 2023 edition saw the Krunal Pandya-led Lucknow Supr Giants (LSG) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by five runs in a crucial clash with the race for the playoffs getting intense with each passing game.

Match 63 of the IPL 2023 edition saw the Krunal Pandya-led Lucknow Supr Giants (LSG) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by five runs in a crucial clash with the race for the playoffs getting intense with each passing game. Lucknow, who were asked to bat first, were off to a poor start as they were reduced to 12 for 2, and further to 35 for 3, before Aussie all-rounder Marcus Stoinis blasted an impressive 47-ball 89 not out to take his side to a competitive 177 for 3. In reply, Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise were scoring briskly and their openers Ishan Kishan (59) and Hitman (37) added 90 runs for the first wicket before LSG bowlers -- spinners Ravi Bishnoi (2 for 26) and skipper Krunal (1 for 27) -- put a brake on the scoring rate and twin strikes from Yash Thakur and a brilliant last over from Mohsin Khan enabled LSG to a stunning five-run win in Lucknow. During the game, Stoinis entertained the Lucknow fans with his big hits and even got a standing ovation from LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir for his onslaught versus the five-time champions. He tore apart Chris Jordan as he slammed the English pacer for 24 runs -- with three fours and two sixes -- to light up the atmosphere and earn applause from the LSG dugout. Here's the video - pic.twitter.com/gXMTQkjeYj — Billu Pinki (@BilluPinkiSabu) May 17, 2023 × Also Read: IPL 2023: Virender Sehwag urges MI to make Suryakumar Yadav permanent at No. 3 A gigantic MAXIMUM to reach his fifty 💥 This has been a splendid innings from @MStoinis 🙌 Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/yxOTeCROIh #TATAIPL | #LSGvMI pic.twitter.com/C4wSiSygTv — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 16, 2023 × At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match Stoinis said, "Great moment. He hasn't played here from a long time, a big moment for Mohsin, especially bowling the final over after being injured. It was very close, there are a lot of things not going your way. A couple of good overs from the spinners and Mohsin sealed it for us. We have shown that we are a real team, there no real superstars, there are different people stepping up and performing for us. We are missing KL (Rahul), but we have KP (Krunal) leading us, and Andy (Flower) has a really good cricket brain." LSG occupy the third spot in the points table with 15 points from 13 games and will hope to ensure a top-two finish with a win in their remaining league game.

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Delhi Capitals (DC) have had a torrid run in IPL 2023. The David Warner-led side were on the back foot before the ongoing season commenced with regular captain Rishabh Pant out of action after a horrific accident on December 30, 2022. Since the start of the season, DC struggled for momentum and while they did achieve some inspiring wins, they became the first team to be eliminated this season after two back-to-back defeats in the last week.&nbsp;

Ever since Ricky Ponting was appointed as the DC head coach, ahead of IPL 2018 (back when the franchise was known as the Delhi Daredevils), the franchise has done considerably well (reaching the playoffs thrice and playing their first-ever final in 2020 edition). However, Ponting-led team management have been criticised for their team combination, underutilisation of key players, etc. in IPL 2023. Thus, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has suggested Sourav Ganguly's name as DC's next head coach.

<h2>GANGULY AS NEXT DC COACH?&nbsp;</h2>

"Sourav Ganguly's presence in the Delhi dugout is a big deal. I think if Dada is given the responsibility of coach as well, he can make a big difference in this team. Dada has knowledge of the psychology of Indian players. He knows how to run the dressing room and Delhi should definitely take advantage of that. At the time of the toss, Warner has said that his team has now started preparing for the next season and in this context, it would not be wrong to see Ganguly in a changed role," said Pathan.

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Ganguly was part of the DC setup in IPL 2019 as the team advisor before he came back into the setup as the Director of Cricket before IPL 2023. Ganguly has led IPL teams in the past, such as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the now-defunct Pune Warriors (PWI), but never donned the coaching hat. It will be interesting to see if the DC team management remains intact following their dismal run in IPL 2023. If Ponting is sacked, Ganguly can be a worthy successor.

Only time will tell if DC back their under-fire team management or make wholesome changes ahead of IPL 2024.

Delhi Capitals (DC) have had a torrid run in IPL 2023. The David Warner-led side were on the back foot before the ongoing season commenced with regular captain Rishabh Pant out of action after a horrific accident on December 30, 2022.

Delhi Capitals (DC) have had a torrid run in IPL 2023. The David Warner-led side were on the back foot before the ongoing season commenced with regular captain Rishabh Pant out of action after a horrific accident on December 30, 2022. Since the start of the season, DC struggled for momentum and while they did achieve some inspiring wins, they became the first team to be eliminated this season after two back-to-back defeats in the last week. Ever since Ricky Ponting was appointed as the DC head coach, ahead of IPL 2018 (back when the franchise was known as the Delhi Daredevils), the franchise has done considerably well (reaching the playoffs thrice and playing their first-ever final in 2020 edition). However, Ponting-led team management have been criticised for their team combination, underutilisation of key players, etc. in IPL 2023. Thus, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has suggested Sourav Ganguly's name as DC's next head coach. GANGULY AS NEXT DC COACH? "Sourav Ganguly's presence in the Delhi dugout is a big deal. I think if Dada is given the responsibility of coach as well, he can make a big difference in this team. Dada has knowledge of the psychology of Indian players. He knows how to run the dressing room and Delhi should definitely take advantage of that. At the time of the toss, Warner has said that his team has now started preparing for the next season and in this context, it would not be wrong to see Ganguly in a changed role," said Pathan. Also Read: IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma dances down the track, smacks a huge SIX in LSG vs MI clash - Watch Ganguly was part of the DC setup in IPL 2019 as the team advisor before he came back into the setup as the Director of Cricket before IPL 2023. Ganguly has led IPL teams in the past, such as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the now-defunct Pune Warriors (PWI), but never donned the coaching hat. It will be interesting to see if the DC team management remains intact following their dismal run in IPL 2023. If Ponting is sacked, Ganguly can be a worthy successor. Only time will tell if DC back their under-fire team management or make wholesome changes ahead of IPL 2024.

IPL 2023: Sourav Ganguly should take over as DC's head coach next season, suggests Irfan Pathan

There is something between Shubman Gill and Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Gujarat Titans opener was on song today (May 15), hitting the first hundred for the franchise in the IPL 2023. While he was cheered throughout his knock, the fans also enjoyed veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s five-for.

After being asked to bat first, hosts GT lost Wriddhiman Saha in the first over while returning Sai Sudharsan was among the runs. Alongside Gill, who looked in ominous touch, the pair added a brilliant 147-run-stand for the second wicket.

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In the meantime, Gill also notched up his maiden IPL ton. Following Sai’s wicket, captain Hardik Pandya departed soon after on eight. It was then SunRisers inflicted a collapse as Gujarat, from 156 for three at one stage, got all out on 188, with Bhuvi returning with five for 30 in four overs.

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It still was a daunting target for SRH.

Already down and out Hyderabad side got off to a worst possible start, losing four wickets inside the Powerplay, with Mohammed Shami bagging three of them. The middle-order that pushed above its weight during the game against Rajasthan Royals failed to repeat the heroics and surrendered.&nbsp;

With the scorecard reading 59 for seven at one stage, SRH’s party looked like all but over. However, their highest run-scorer this season, Heinrich Klaasen, continued with his purple patch and completed another fifty.

Bhuvneshwar also contributed with runs as the pair did their best to delay GT a place in playoffs. After completing his half-century, Klaasen went about his business but fell prey to Shami, who picked his fourth wicket of the night. Mohit Sharma, known for bowling knuckle bowls, also picked four wickets as GT beat SRH by 34 runs.

With this, they became the first team to qualify for the playoffs this season, while SRH became the second team to get knocked out.

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There is something between Shubman Gill and Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Gujarat Titans opener was on song today (May 15), hitting the first hundred for the franchise in the IPL 2023.

There is something between Shubman Gill and Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Gujarat Titans opener was on song today (May 15), hitting the first hundred for the franchise in the IPL 2023. While he was cheered throughout his knock, the fans also enjoyed veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s five-for. After being asked to bat first, hosts GT lost Wriddhiman Saha in the first over while returning Sai Sudharsan was among the runs. Alongside Gill, who looked in ominous touch, the pair added a brilliant 147-run-stand for the second wicket. That HUNDRED feeling 🤗 Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/GH3aM3hyup #TATAIPL | #GTvSRH | @ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/C9UyUBvHd1 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 15, 2023 × In the meantime, Gill also notched up his maiden IPL ton. Following Sai’s wicket, captain Hardik Pandya departed soon after on eight. It was then SunRisers inflicted a collapse as Gujarat, from 156 for three at one stage, got all out on 188, with Bhuvi returning with five for 30 in four overs. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Struggling CSK recruit Ben Stokes eyes 'filler' role as fourth bowler during home Ashes It still was a daunting target for SRH. Already down and out Hyderabad side got off to a worst possible start, losing four wickets inside the Powerplay, with Mohammed Shami bagging three of them. The middle-order that pushed above its weight during the game against Rajasthan Royals failed to repeat the heroics and surrendered. With the scorecard reading 59 for seven at one stage, SRH’s party looked like all but over. However, their highest run-scorer this season, Heinrich Klaasen, continued with his purple patch and completed another fifty. Bhuvneshwar also contributed with runs as the pair did their best to delay GT a place in playoffs. After completing his half-century, Klaasen went about his business but fell prey to Shami, who picked his fourth wicket of the night. Mohit Sharma, known for bowling knuckle bowls, also picked four wickets as GT beat SRH by 34 runs. With this, they became the first team to qualify for the playoffs this season, while SRH became the second team to get knocked out. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱! ✅ Presenting the first team to qualify for the #TATAIPL playoffs! #GTvSRH 𝗚𝗨𝗝𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗦 👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/1std84Su6y — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 15, 2023 ×

IPL 2023: Wonder-boy Shubman Gill slams maiden hundred as Gujarat Titans secure playoffs qualification

England Test skipper and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to return home after the league phase of Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL) is over.

A report by cricket website ESPNCricinfo said that the Englishman, who has been part of the CSK Playing XI just twice this season, will return to the UK to give himself enough time ahead of the next month's Ashes. The five-Test series against Australia starts on June 16 and Stokes has said that he's keep to reprise his role as the fourth seamer during the series.

In the IPL, Stokes played just games scoring eight and seven runs only. As for bowling, Stokes has bowled just one over, conceding 18 runs and taking no wickets. The England skipper, however, has been dealing with fitness issues and was sidelined for selection in CSK Playing XI after April 3.&nbsp;

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CSK's last match is against Delhi Capitals on May 20 and Stokes will leave after that and might play in Test against Ireland from June 1 in a bid to prepare for the Ashes.

After being declared, he again got some injury which CSK coach Stephen Fleming didn't elaborate much on. Since last week although, Stokes has been declared fit but CSK haven't been keen to chop and change much. The Super Kings have generally gone with Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana as their four overseas players.

Fleming, after CSK's loss against KKR, said on Stokes's chances in Playing XI that the side is not looking to change the side too much for their last match in Delhi because of one loss.

"Ben's ability to bowl overs at the moment is still a bit of a challenge, but he's there as that batting cover," Fleming said. "But with Moeen bowling well in good conditions - we go to Delhi [next] which has been turning - we think the balance of the side has been right," he added.

"And look, we're second on the table, so it's not our style to chop and change just because we've had a loss where things didn't go our way. We won't do that. We might tinker with it but we're very focused on getting the right team for Delhi," added Fleming further.

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England Test skipper and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to return home after the league phase of Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL) is over. A report by cricket website ESPNCricinfo said that the Englishman, who has been part of the CSK Playing XI just twice this season, will return to the UK to give himself enough time ahead of the next month's Ashes.

England Test skipper and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to return home after the league phase of Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL) is over. A report by cricket website ESPNCricinfo said that the Englishman, who has been part of the CSK Playing XI just twice this season, will return to the UK to give himself enough time ahead of the next month's Ashes. The five-Test series against Australia starts on June 16 and Stokes has said that he's keep to reprise his role as the fourth seamer during the series. In the IPL, Stokes played just games scoring eight and seven runs only. As for bowling, Stokes has bowled just one over, conceding 18 runs and taking no wickets. The England skipper, however, has been dealing with fitness issues and was sidelined for selection in CSK Playing XI after April 3. Also Read: Shubman Gill breaks Sachin Tendulkar's unique record with maiden ton for Gujarat Titans CSK's last match is against Delhi Capitals on May 20 and Stokes will leave after that and might play in Test against Ireland from June 1 in a bid to prepare for the Ashes. After being declared, he again got some injury which CSK coach Stephen Fleming didn't elaborate much on. Since last week although, Stokes has been declared fit but CSK haven't been keen to chop and change much. The Super Kings have generally gone with Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana as their four overseas players. Fleming, after CSK's loss against KKR, said on Stokes's chances in Playing XI that the side is not looking to change the side too much for their last match in Delhi because of one loss. "Ben's ability to bowl overs at the moment is still a bit of a challenge, but he's there as that batting cover," Fleming said. "But with Moeen bowling well in good conditions - we go to Delhi [next] which has been turning - we think the balance of the side has been right," he added. "And look, we're second on the table, so it's not our style to chop and change just because we've had a loss where things didn't go our way. We won't do that. We might tinker with it but we're very focused on getting the right team for Delhi," added Fleming further. 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: Ben Stokes set to leave CSK after league stage, not to take part in playoffs

LSG vs MI Head to Head-IPL 2023: The Lucknow Super Giants will take on Mumbai Indians in match no. 63 of the IPL season 2023 on Tuesday, May 16. The clash will take place at the home ground of Lucknow, the Ekana Cricket Stadium. The two sides are in contention for a spot in the playoffs, and the clash proves to be a crucial one not just for them but for a few other teams in the mix.&nbsp;

LSG is currently in the fourth spot in the points table with six wins and six losses out of 12 matches they have played so far. In their recent match, they came against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where SRH made a total of 182 runs for the loss of six wickets. LSG chased down the target in 19.2 overs with seven wickets to spare. MI, on the other hand, is currently at third place on the points table and has emerged victorious in seven out of their twelve matches.&nbsp;

Ahead of today’s match, here is a look at the teams’ head-to-head details:

<h2>LSG vs MI- IPL 2023: Head-to-head record in IPL</h2>

The two teams have met each other on two occasions, with LSG winning both matches. Hence the head-to-head record of LSG vs MI stands at 2-0. With just a few matches to go in the group phase, both teams will look to obtain results in their favour and confirm their spot in the playoffs.&nbsp;

Matches played: 2

Matches won by Lucknow Super Giants: 2

Matches won by Mumbai Indians: 0

<h2>LSG vs MI- IPL 2023: Pitch report</h2>

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has hosted a total of 30 T20s in the last three years. The average first innings score here has been less than 140 runs. Spinners have been really effective here so far and have taken 53 per cent of wickets.

<h2>LSG vs MI- IPL 2023: Weather update</h2>

The weather in Lucknow is expected to set fair on May 16. The temperature is expected to be between 28°C to 42°C on the match day with 32-38 per cent humidity.

<h2>LSG vs MI- IPL 2023: Playing XI</h2>

Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock (wk), Kyle Mayers, Prerak Mankad, Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Ravi Bishnoi, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan and Yash Thakur.

Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma/Vishnu Vinod, Tim David, Cameron Green, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff, Chris Jordan and Akash Madhwal.

<h2>LSG vs MI-IPL 2023: Prediction</h2>

Prediction: Mumbai Indians will win today’s match.&nbsp;

<h2>LSG vs MI-IPL 2023: Broadcast &amp; live-streaming details</h2>

Match timings: 7:30 pm IST

Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Live broadcast: Star Sports

Live streaming: JioCinema 
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LSG vs MI Head to Head-IPL 2023: The Lucknow Super Giants will take on Mumbai Indians in match no. 63 of the IPL season 2023 on Tuesday, May 16. The clash will take place at the home ground of Lucknow, the Ekana Cricket Stadium.

LSG vs MI Head to Head-IPL 2023: The Lucknow Super Giants will take on Mumbai Indians in match no. 63 of the IPL season 2023 on Tuesday, May 16. The clash will take place at the home ground of Lucknow, the Ekana Cricket Stadium. The two sides are in contention for a spot in the playoffs, and the clash proves to be a crucial one not just for them but for a few other teams in the mix. LSG is currently in the fourth spot in the points table with six wins and six losses out of 12 matches they have played so far. In their recent match, they came against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where SRH made a total of 182 runs for the loss of six wickets. LSG chased down the target in 19.2 overs with seven wickets to spare. MI, on the other hand, is currently at third place on the points table and has emerged victorious in seven out of their twelve matches. Ahead of today’s match, here is a look at the teams’ head-to-head details: LSG vs MI- IPL 2023: Head-to-head record in IPL The two teams have met each other on two occasions, with LSG winning both matches. Hence the head-to-head record of LSG vs MI stands at 2-0. With just a few matches to go in the group phase, both teams will look to obtain results in their favour and confirm their spot in the playoffs. Matches played: 2 Matches won by Lucknow Super Giants: 2 Matches won by Mumbai Indians: 0 LSG vs MI- IPL 2023: Pitch report Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has hosted a total of 30 T20s in the last three years. The average first innings score here has been less than 140 runs. Spinners have been really effective here so far and have taken 53 per cent of wickets. LSG vs MI- IPL 2023: Weather update The weather in Lucknow is expected to set fair on May 16. The temperature is expected to be between 28°C to 42°C on the match day with 32-38 per cent humidity. LSG vs MI- IPL 2023: Playing XI Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock (wk), Kyle Mayers, Prerak Mankad, Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Ravi Bishnoi, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan and Yash Thakur. Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma/Vishnu Vinod, Tim David, Cameron Green, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff, Chris Jordan and Akash Madhwal. LSG vs MI-IPL 2023: Prediction Prediction: Mumbai Indians will win today’s match. LSG vs MI-IPL 2023: Broadcast & live-streaming details Match timings: 7:30 pm IST Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow 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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Gujarat Titans batsman Shubman Gill scored his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) ton in match 62 against struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad and broke a record previously held by Sachin Tendulkar.

Gill, who hit 58-ball 101 before getting dismissed, reached his fifty in just 22 balls with the help of nine boundaries. It is the fastest fifty ever in IPL by any player without hitting a six. The previous record was held by Sachin, who scored a fifty of 23 balls without any sixes in 2010 against erstwhile Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) while playing for Mumbai Indians.

Gill then went to hit four more fours and a six in his innings after reaching 50 as he notched up the first hundred ever by a Gujarat Titans batsman. Notably, nobody from the defending champions had scored a ton last season despite going all the way in the season.

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The top-order batsman is having a breakout season this will with 576 runs in 13 matches this season so far. His average is a whooping 48 while the strike rate is 146.19, both a personal best for him in IPL. The right-hand batter has also hit four fifties and a hundred in 2023 and has remained not out once.

Overall, the former U-19 star is having a dream 2023, having scored a century in each format of the game. that is, Tests, ODIs, T20Is and now in the IPL. Interestingly, Gill's century in Tests, T20Is and IPL have all come at Ahmedabad, showing his liking for the venue.

As for the match, Gujarat, after losing Wriddhiman Saha early on in the first innings, were ably helped by a sublime partnership between Gill and Sai Sudharsan as they added 147 for the second wicket. After Sudharsan got out on a personal score of 36-ball 47, SRH came back strongly to stop Titans at 188/9 in 20 overs. Hyderabad's Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the best bowler of the night with a five-wicket haul for 30 runs in his four overs.

Titans started the defence of their total mightily as they left SRH four down for a paltry 45 in six overs. Hyderabad cold never get back in the chase and despite Heinrich Klassen's 44-ball 64, lost by 34 runs. For Titans, both Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma took four wickets each.

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Gujarat Titans batsman Shubman Gill scored his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) ton in match 62 against struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad and broke a record previously held by Sachin Tendulkar.

Gujarat Titans batsman Shubman Gill scored his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) ton in match 62 against struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad and broke a record previously held by Sachin Tendulkar. Gill, who hit 58-ball 101 before getting dismissed, reached his fifty in just 22 balls with the help of nine boundaries. It is the fastest fifty ever in IPL by any player without hitting a six. The previous record was held by Sachin, who scored a fifty of 23 balls without any sixes in 2010 against erstwhile Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) while playing for Mumbai Indians. Gill then went to hit four more fours and a six in his innings after reaching 50 as he notched up the first hundred ever by a Gujarat Titans batsman. Notably, nobody from the defending champions had scored a ton last season despite going all the way in the season. Also Read: Struggling CSK recruit Ben Stokes eyes 'filler' role as fourth bowler during home Ashes The top-order batsman is having a breakout season this will with 576 runs in 13 matches this season so far. His average is a whooping 48 while the strike rate is 146.19, both a personal best for him in IPL. The right-hand batter has also hit four fifties and a hundred in 2023 and has remained not out once. Overall, the former U-19 star is having a dream 2023, having scored a century in each format of the game. that is, Tests, ODIs, T20Is and now in the IPL. Interestingly, Gill's century in Tests, T20Is and IPL have all come at Ahmedabad, showing his liking for the venue. As for the match, Gujarat, after losing Wriddhiman Saha early on in the first innings, were ably helped by a sublime partnership between Gill and Sai Sudharsan as they added 147 for the second wicket. After Sudharsan got out on a personal score of 36-ball 47, SRH came back strongly to stop Titans at 188/9 in 20 overs. Hyderabad's Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the best bowler of the night with a five-wicket haul for 30 runs in his four overs. Titans started the defence of their total mightily as they left SRH four down for a paltry 45 in six overs. Hyderabad cold never get back in the chase and despite Heinrich Klassen's 44-ball 64, lost by 34 runs. For Titans, both Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma took four wickets each. 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: Shubman Gill breaks Sachin Tendulkar's unique record with maiden ton for Gujarat Titans

Suryakumar Yadav had a slow start to IPL 2023 edition but has rapidly shifted gears since then. He started the season with scores of 15, 1, 0, 43, 7 before coming to his own and has hit strokeful knocks of 57, 23, 55, 66, 26, 83 and 103* as he sits at the fifth position in the list of batters with most runs in IPL 2023, with 479 runs at a strike rate of&nbsp;190.84 along with one century and four fifties. He has been one of the main reasons for MI's comeback as Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. occupy the third spot in the points table and have a real chance of ending in the top two.

Ahead of MI's crucial face-off versus the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), in match 63 of IPL 2023 on Tuesday (May 16), dashing former Indian opener Virender Sehwag urged MI to make in-form SKY a permanent at No. 3 spot in the batting order. Surya started the season at No. 4 before taking the No. 3 spot in MI's seven-wicket win versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at home, in match 22 (where he was the stand-in captain). He batted at No. 4 in the following game before once again coming one down since the last two fixtures.&nbsp;

"SKY can be the permanent No. 3 for Mumbai Indians because he's a good player of pace and spin. Although it all boils down to the team management (when it comes to taking such decisions), but I strongly believe he should get to face more balls," Sehwag said on Star Sports' Cricket Live.

Since SKY has returned with 83 (35) and 103* (49) in his last two outings at No. 3, he&nbsp;seems likely to continue in the same position in the upcoming games.

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Further, MI's former legend Harbhajan Singh opined on Rohit &amp; Co.'s playoff chances and said, "Mumbai Indians has once again proven&nbsp;that&nbsp;it is a champion side and knows how to come back strongly. People weren't counting this MI after it was on a losing streak in the first phase of the competition, but once it returned to the winning ways, there was no stopping this side. It can also finish the league stage among&nbsp;the top two. If MI wins&nbsp;the remaining two games, it will get 18 points. GT has 18 points already and no other team will be able to get 18 points now, except MI."

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Suryakumar Yadav had a slow start to IPL 2023 edition but has rapidly shifted gears since then. He started the season with scores of 15, 1, 0, 43, 7 before coming to his own and has hit strokeful knocks of 57, 23, 55, 66, 26, 83 and 103* as he sits at the fifth position in the list of batters with most runs in IPL 2023, with 479 runs at a strike rate of 190.

Suryakumar Yadav had a slow start to IPL 2023 edition but has rapidly shifted gears since then. He started the season with scores of 15, 1, 0, 43, 7 before coming to his own and has hit strokeful knocks of 57, 23, 55, 66, 26, 83 and 103* as he sits at the fifth position in the list of batters with most runs in IPL 2023, with 479 runs at a strike rate of 190.84 along with one century and four fifties. He has been one of the main reasons for MI's comeback as Rohit Sharma & Co. occupy the third spot in the points table and have a real chance of ending in the top two. Ahead of MI's crucial face-off versus the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), in match 63 of IPL 2023 on Tuesday (May 16), dashing former Indian opener Virender Sehwag urged MI to make in-form SKY a permanent at No. 3 spot in the batting order. Surya started the season at No. 4 before taking the No. 3 spot in MI's seven-wicket win versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at home, in match 22 (where he was the stand-in captain). He batted at No. 4 in the following game before once again coming one down since the last two fixtures. "SKY can be the permanent No. 3 for Mumbai Indians because he's a good player of pace and spin. Although it all boils down to the team management (when it comes to taking such decisions), but I strongly believe he should get to face more balls," Sehwag said on Star Sports' Cricket Live. Since SKY has returned with 83 (35) and 103* (49) in his last two outings at No. 3, he seems likely to continue in the same position in the upcoming games. Also Read: Aakash Chopra predicts Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh to replace Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli in T20Is Further, MI's former legend Harbhajan Singh opined on Rohit & Co.'s playoff chances and said, "Mumbai Indians has once again proven that it is a champion side and knows how to come back strongly. People weren't counting this MI after it was on a losing streak in the first phase of the competition, but once it returned to the winning ways, there was no stopping this side. It can also finish the league stage among the top two. If MI wins the remaining two games, it will get 18 points. GT has 18 points already and no other team will be able to get 18 points now, except MI." WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Chennai Super Kings batter Ajinkya Rahane has taken everybody by surprise in the Indian Premier League 2023. His resurgence has, in part, led to his comeback in the Indian Test team as well, from which he had been dropped. The Mumbai-born cricketer has been a force in Indian cricket for quite some time but lately has been out of touch.

Better known for his red-ball exploits for India, he has been playing the IPL since its inaugural season in 2008. The batsman has scored 4,356 runs in the league but since 2020, he has not been his best self.&nbsp;

In fact, Rahane has played only 18 matches in three seasons from 2020-2022, scoring 254 runs with just one fifty to his name and a strike rate of 100 or thereabouts. This year however, he is back and with a force. Such has been the dominance of Rahane this year that he already has surpassed the run tally of his last three seasons with one more game left in the league phase. Rahane's strike rate this season has been his best ever in the IPL - a whooping 169.8, and he already has two fifties to his name - 100% more than he had in the last three seasons.

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What stands out the most this season about Rahane is his intent. The batsman has often been tagged as a conventional player or in more crude terms - the one who plays slow. This season, however, he has come out all guns blazing, like a kid high on sugar during Christmas not listening to anyone but just rushing towards the gifts to open them. Rahane has been the same - coming out hitting boundaries, even on the good balls which he used to respect earlier, and just slam the door shut on the opposition.

The intent is visible from his numbers as well when we compare his performance from 2020-2022 to the 2023 IPL edition. In the three seasons before 2023, Rahane played 243 balls in total and scored 254 runs. This season though, he has just played 166 balls and has scored 282 runs already at an average of 35.25, hitting 13 sixes - seven more than he had hit from 2020 to 2022.

Now, let's take a deep-dive in how Rahane 2.0 has played in 2023 so far.

<h2>Breaking down Ajinkya Rahane 2.0</h2>

Rahane didn't feature in the first two games for CSK but has played in every single game since he batted in match three against Mumbai Indians. The batsman walked in at number three with CSK, having no runs on the board in the chase of 155 and a wicket down. By the time Rahane departed, CSK had more than half of runs required on board - 82 to be precise - and Rahane had scored 61 of them.&nbsp;

And the number of balls he took to score those runs? Just 27. He hit 23 runs in his first 10 balls, 30 in next 10 and eight of final seven. The innings also included seven fours and three sixes - one four and two sixes in first 10 balls, five fours and one six in next 10 and one four in last seven balls he played. Rahane's strike rate during that blitzkrieg of innings was 225.92 and Chennai went on to win the game by seven wickets.&nbsp;

This is how Rahane 2.0 announced himself.

In 11 matches he has played this season, Rahane came on to bat nine times and CSK have won six times during those matches - three while batting first and three while chasing. The maximum balls Rahane has faced this season is 29 but the interesting point is he has batted for more than 20 balls only twice in nine games and both times he scored a fifty and that too at a strike rate of more than 220.

Speaking of Rahane's strike rate in a bracket of 10 balls each - the batsman has scored 135 runs out of his total 282 this season in the first 90 balls he has faced (first 10 of each game he batted in). His cumulative strike rate in the first 10 balls during the nine matches he has batted in has been a whopping 150. With eight fours and five sixes in 90 balls, Rahane has hit one boundary almost every seven balls.

In the second part of his innings - 11 to 20 balls - Rahane has scored 106 runs (60 balls cumulatively) at a strike rate of 266, hitting 10 fours and five sixes - one boundary every four balls. And once past 20 balls, his 41 runs have come just in 16 balls at a strike rate of mind-boggling 256.

Now to the question: has Rahane played freely while CSK batted first or while chasing as well?

Whenever CSK chose to bat first in the games Rahane batted, which is four out of nine times - he scored 145 runs off 80 balls at a strike rate of 181, hitting 12 fours and eight sixes. Talking about 10-ball brackets, Rahane has scored 59 and 53 runs at a strike rate of 147 and 170 in the bracket of 1-10 and 11-20 balls, respectively. The only time he batted more than 20 balls while batting first, Rahane scored 33 runs off nine balls at a strike rate of 366.66. His average has been 48.33 while batting first.

When CSK have chased (five of the nine times in the matches Rahane batted in), he scored 137 off 86 balls at a strike rate of 159, hitting 10 fours and five sixes. In the 10-ball brackets, he has scored 76 runs from balls 1-10 and 53 from balls 11-20 at a strike of 152 and 182, respectively and the average is 27 - not bad at all for T20s.

<h2>Conclusion</h2>

Clearly, Rahane has decided to go big and boom-boom from ball one instead of his typical style of batting safe and long. His new-found love for hitting good balls has also given CSK much-needed impetus in the middle overs and the results are here for everyone to see - CSK are number two on points table with 15 points in 13 matches. And, the seven wins CSK have gotten, Rahane has batted in six of them. Welcome back, Ajju!

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Chennai Super Kings batter Ajinkya Rahane has taken everybody by surprise in the Indian Premier League 2023. His resurgence has, in part, led to his comeback in the Indian Test team as well, from which he had been dropped.

Chennai Super Kings batter Ajinkya Rahane has taken everybody by surprise in the Indian Premier League 2023. His resurgence has, in part, led to his comeback in the Indian Test team as well, from which he had been dropped. The Mumbai-born cricketer has been a force in Indian cricket for quite some time but lately has been out of touch. Better known for his red-ball exploits for India, he has been playing the IPL since its inaugural season in 2008. The batsman has scored 4,356 runs in the league but since 2020, he has not been his best self. In fact, Rahane has played only 18 matches in three seasons from 2020-2022, scoring 254 runs with just one fifty to his name and a strike rate of 100 or thereabouts. This year however, he is back and with a force. Such has been the dominance of Rahane this year that he already has surpassed the run tally of his last three seasons with one more game left in the league phase. Rahane's strike rate this season has been his best ever in the IPL - a whooping 169.8, and he already has two fifties to his name - 100% more than he had in the last three seasons. Also Read: Explained: How have Impact Player - Bowlers fared in IPL 2023? What stands out the most this season about Rahane is his intent. The batsman has often been tagged as a conventional player or in more crude terms - the one who plays slow. This season, however, he has come out all guns blazing, like a kid high on sugar during Christmas not listening to anyone but just rushing towards the gifts to open them. Rahane has been the same - coming out hitting boundaries, even on the good balls which he used to respect earlier, and just slam the door shut on the opposition. The intent is visible from his numbers as well when we compare his performance from 2020-2022 to the 2023 IPL edition. In the three seasons before 2023, Rahane played 243 balls in total and scored 254 runs. This season though, he has just played 166 balls and has scored 282 runs already at an average of 35.25, hitting 13 sixes - seven more than he had hit from 2020 to 2022. Now, let's take a deep-dive in how Rahane 2.0 has played in 2023 so far. Breaking down Ajinkya Rahane 2.0 Rahane didn't feature in the first two games for CSK but has played in every single game since he batted in match three against Mumbai Indians. The batsman walked in at number three with CSK, having no runs on the board in the chase of 155 and a wicket down. By the time Rahane departed, CSK had more than half of runs required on board - 82 to be precise - and Rahane had scored 61 of them. And the number of balls he took to score those runs? Just 27. He hit 23 runs in his first 10 balls, 30 in next 10 and eight of final seven. The innings also included seven fours and three sixes - one four and two sixes in first 10 balls, five fours and one six in next 10 and one four in last seven balls he played. Rahane's strike rate during that blitzkrieg of innings was 225.92 and Chennai went on to win the game by seven wickets. This is how Rahane 2.0 announced himself. In 11 matches he has played this season, Rahane came on to bat nine times and CSK have won six times during those matches - three while batting first and three while chasing. The maximum balls Rahane has faced this season is 29 but the interesting point is he has batted for more than 20 balls only twice in nine games and both times he scored a fifty and that too at a strike rate of more than 220. Speaking of Rahane's strike rate in a bracket of 10 balls each - the batsman has scored 135 runs out of his total 282 this season in the first 90 balls he has faced (first 10 of each game he batted in). His cumulative strike rate in the first 10 balls during the nine matches he has batted in has been a whopping 150. With eight fours and five sixes in 90 balls, Rahane has hit one boundary almost every seven balls. In the second part of his innings - 11 to 20 balls - Rahane has scored 106 runs (60 balls cumulatively) at a strike rate of 266, hitting 10 fours and five sixes - one boundary every four balls. And once past 20 balls, his 41 runs have come just in 16 balls at a strike rate of mind-boggling 256. Now to the question: has Rahane played freely while CSK batted first or while chasing as well? Whenever CSK chose to bat first in the games Rahane batted, which is four out of nine times - he scored 145 runs off 80 balls at a strike rate of 181, hitting 12 fours and eight sixes. Talking about 10-ball brackets, Rahane has scored 59 and 53 runs at a strike rate of 147 and 170 in the bracket of 1-10 and 11-20 balls, respectively. The only time he batted more than 20 balls while batting first, Rahane scored 33 runs off nine balls at a strike rate of 366.66. His average has been 48.33 while batting first. When CSK have chased (five of the nine times in the matches Rahane batted in), he scored 137 off 86 balls at a strike rate of 159, hitting 10 fours and five sixes. In the 10-ball brackets, he has scored 76 runs from balls 1-10 and 53 from balls 11-20 at a strike of 152 and 182, respectively and the average is 27 - not bad at all for T20s. Conclusion Clearly, Rahane has decided to go big and boom-boom from ball one instead of his typical style of batting safe and long. His new-found love for hitting good balls has also given CSK much-needed impetus in the middle overs and the results are here for everyone to see - CSK are number two on points table with 15 points in 13 matches. And, the seven wins CSK have gotten, Rahane has batted in six of them. Welcome back, Ajju! 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.

Explained: How Ajinkya Rahane rediscovered himself with CSK in IPL 2023

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost match 61 of the IPL 2023 edition as the four-time winners went down to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets, at home, on Sunday evening (May 14). Despite the loss, the Yellow Army remain at the second spot -- with 15 points from 13 games -- and are expected to reach the playoffs. After the loss, CSK took a lap at the ground to acknowledge their ardent fans for their constant support as it was their last league game at home.

After the lap taken by Dhoni &amp; Co., talks regarding the 41-year-old's IPL future once again commenced in the cricketing world. The CSK skipper has not said anything about his IPL future but it is widely believed that he is playing his last season. Thus, former England captain-turned-commentator Kevin Pietersen joined the bandwagon and spoke at length on Dhoni's IPL future. He believes that he will be extremely surprised if Dhoni retires after the 2023 edition.

"I was there for Dhoni’s lap of honour on Sunday, and it was incredible to see how the stadium stayed completely full. I'd be extremely surprised if this is his last season. I think this impact player rule actually helps him tremendously, where he can keep for 20 overs and bat wherever he wants to bat,” Pietersen wrote in his column for Betway.

He further asserted, "He makes the team better with the decisions he makes as a captain, and his keeping has been tremendous. It’s not like he takes a batting position up, because he tends to come in at seven, eight or nine to whack a few deliveries."

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Pietersen added, "He’ll have the opportunity for eight or nine months of rest, sort his knee out, and get himself fit and ready for another season. I&nbsp;hope it's not the last we see of Dhoni, and I know everybody in the country would want him to play another season."

CSK will now travel to the national capital to take on the hosts Delhi Capitals (DC) in their last league game. They will aim for a win to ensure a top-two finish in the points table. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will take place in Chennai whereas Ahmedabad will host Qualifier 2 and the final, on May 28.

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost match 61 of the IPL 2023 edition as the four-time winners went down to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets, at home, on Sunday evening (May 14).

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost match 61 of the IPL 2023 edition as the four-time winners went down to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets, at home, on Sunday evening (May 14). Despite the loss, the Yellow Army remain at the second spot -- with 15 points from 13 games -- and are expected to reach the playoffs. After the loss, CSK took a lap at the ground to acknowledge their ardent fans for their constant support as it was their last league game at home. After the lap taken by Dhoni & Co., talks regarding the 41-year-old's IPL future once again commenced in the cricketing world. The CSK skipper has not said anything about his IPL future but it is widely believed that he is playing his last season. Thus, former England captain-turned-commentator Kevin Pietersen joined the bandwagon and spoke at length on Dhoni's IPL future. He believes that he will be extremely surprised if Dhoni retires after the 2023 edition. "I was there for Dhoni’s lap of honour on Sunday, and it was incredible to see how the stadium stayed completely full. I'd be extremely surprised if this is his last season. I think this impact player rule actually helps him tremendously, where he can keep for 20 overs and bat wherever he wants to bat,” Pietersen wrote in his column for Betway. He further asserted, "He makes the team better with the decisions he makes as a captain, and his keeping has been tremendous. It’s not like he takes a batting position up, because he tends to come in at seven, eight or nine to whack a few deliveries." Also Read: IPL 2023: Virender Sehwag urges MI to make Suryakumar Yadav permanent at No. 3 Pietersen added, "He’ll have the opportunity for eight or nine months of rest, sort his knee out, and get himself fit and ready for another season. I hope it's not the last we see of Dhoni, and I know everybody in the country would want him to play another season." CSK will now travel to the national capital to take on the hosts Delhi Capitals (DC) in their last league game. They will aim for a win to ensure a top-two finish in the points table. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will take place in Chennai whereas Ahmedabad will host Qualifier 2 and the final, on May 28.

IPL 2023: 'Would be extremely surprised' - Kevin Pietersen shares his take on MS Dhoni's future

Chennai Super Kings batter Ajinkya Rahane has taken everybody by surprise in the Indian Premier League 2023. His resurgence has, in part, led to his comeback in the Indian Test team as well from which he was dropped. The Mumbai-born cricketer has been a force in the Indian cricket for quite some time but lately has been out of touch.

Better known for his red-ball exploits for India, he has been playing the IPL since its inaugural season in 2008. The batsman has scored 4,356 runs in the league but since 2020, he has not been his best self.&nbsp;

In fact, Rahane has played only 18 matches in three seasons from 2020-2022, scoring 254 runs with just one fifty to his name and a strike rate of 100 something. This year though, he is back and with a force. Such has been the dominance of Rahane this year that he already has surpassed the run-tally of his last three seasons with one more game left in the league phase. Rahane's strike rate this season has been his best ever in the IPL - a whooping 169.8 and he already has two fifties to his name - 100% more than he had in the last three seasons.

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What stands out the most this season about Rahane is his intent. The batsman has often been tagged as a conventional player or in more crude terms - the one who plays slow. This season, however, he has come out all guns blazing, like a kid high on sugar during Christmas not listening to anyone but just rushing towards the gifts to open them. Rahane has been the same - coming out hitting boundaries, even on the good balls which he used to respect earlier, and just slam the door shut on the opposition.

The intent is visible from his numbers as well when we compare his performance from 2020-2022 to 2023. In the three seasons before 2023, Rahane played 243 balls in total and scored 254 runs. This season though, he has just played 166 balls and has scored a 282 runs already at an average of 35.25, hitting 13 sixes - seven more than he had hit from 2020 to 2022. Now, let's take a deep-dive in how Rahane 2.0 has played in 2023 so far.

<h2>Breaking down Ajinkya Rahane 2.0</h2>

Rahane didn't feature in the first two games for CSK but has played in every single game since he batted in match three against MI. The batsman walked in at number three with CSK having no runs on the board in the chase of 155 and a wicket down. By the time Rahane departed, CSK had more than half runs of required on board - 82 to be precise and Rahane had scored 61 of them.&nbsp;

And the number of balls he took to score those runs - just 27. He hit 23 runs in his first 10 balls, 30 in next 10 and eight of final seven. The innings also included seven fours and three sixes - one four and two sixes in first 10 balls, five fours and one six in next 10 and one four in last seven balls he played. Rahane's strike rate during that blitzkrieg of innings was 225.92 and Chennai went on to win the game by seven wickets.&nbsp;

This is how Rahane 2.0 announced himself.

In 11 matches he has played this season, Rahane came on to bat nine times and CSK have won six times during those matches - three while batting first and three while chasing. The maximum balls Rahane has faced this season is 29 but the interesting point is he has batted for more than 20 balls only twice in nine games and both times he scored a fifty and that too at a strike rate of more than 220.

Speaking of Rahane's strike rate in a bracket of 10 balls each - the batsman has scored 135 runs out of his total 282 this season in the first 90 balls he has faced (first 10 of each game he batted in). His cumulative strike rate in the first 10 balls during the nine matches he has batted in has been a whopping 150. With eight fours and five sixes in 90 balls, Rahane has hit one boundary almost every seven balls.

In the second part of his innings - 11 to 20 balls - Rahane has scored 106 runs (60 balls cumulatively) at a strike rate of 266, hitting 10 fours and five sixes - one boundary every four balls. And once past 20 balls, his 41 runs have come just in 16 balls at a strike rate of mind-boggling 256.

Now, to the question that has Rahane played freely while CSK batted first or while chasing as well?

Whenever CSK chose to bat first in the games Rahane batted, which is four out of nine times - he scored 145 runs off 80 balls at a strike rate of 181, hitting 12 fours and eight sixes. Talking about 10-ball brackets, Rahane has scored 59 and 53 runs at a strike rate of 147 and 170 in the bracket of 1-10 and 11-20 balls, respectively. The only time he batted more than 20 balls while batting first, Rahane scored 33 runs of nine balls at a strike rate of 366.66. His average has been 48.33 while batting first.

When CSK have chased (five of the nine times in the matched Rahane batted), he scored 137 off 86 balls at a strike rate of 159, hitting 10 fours and five sixes. In the 10-ball brackets, he has scored 76 runs from balls 1-10 and 53 from balls 11-20 at a strike of 152 and 182, respectively and the average is 27 - not bad at all for T20s.

<h2>Conclusion</h2>

Clearly, Rahane has decided to go big and boom-boom from ball one instead of his typical style of batting safe and long. His new-found love for hitting good balls has also given CSK much-needed impetus in the middle overs and the results are here for everyone to see - CSK are number two on points table with 15 points in 13 matches. And, the seven wins CSK have gotten, Rahane has batted in six of them. Welcome back, Ajju!

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Chennai Super Kings batter Ajinkya Rahane has taken everybody by surprise in the Indian Premier League 2023. His resurgence has, in part, led to his comeback in the Indian Test team as well from which he was dropped.

Chennai Super Kings batter Ajinkya Rahane has taken everybody by surprise in the Indian Premier League 2023. His resurgence has, in part, led to his comeback in the Indian Test team as well from which he was dropped. The Mumbai-born cricketer has been a force in the Indian cricket for quite some time but lately has been out of touch. Better known for his red-ball exploits for India, he has been playing the IPL since its inaugural season in 2008. The batsman has scored 4,356 runs in the league but since 2020, he has not been his best self. In fact, Rahane has played only 18 matches in three seasons from 2020-2022, scoring 254 runs with just one fifty to his name and a strike rate of 100 something. This year though, he is back and with a force. Such has been the dominance of Rahane this year that he already has surpassed the run-tally of his last three seasons with one more game left in the league phase. Rahane's strike rate this season has been his best ever in the IPL - a whooping 169.8 and he already has two fifties to his name - 100% more than he had in the last three seasons. Also Read: Explained: How have Impact Player - Bowlers fared in IPL 2023? What stands out the most this season about Rahane is his intent. The batsman has often been tagged as a conventional player or in more crude terms - the one who plays slow. This season, however, he has come out all guns blazing, like a kid high on sugar during Christmas not listening to anyone but just rushing towards the gifts to open them. Rahane has been the same - coming out hitting boundaries, even on the good balls which he used to respect earlier, and just slam the door shut on the opposition. The intent is visible from his numbers as well when we compare his performance from 2020-2022 to 2023. In the three seasons before 2023, Rahane played 243 balls in total and scored 254 runs. This season though, he has just played 166 balls and has scored a 282 runs already at an average of 35.25, hitting 13 sixes - seven more than he had hit from 2020 to 2022. Now, let's take a deep-dive in how Rahane 2.0 has played in 2023 so far. Breaking down Ajinkya Rahane 2.0 Rahane didn't feature in the first two games for CSK but has played in every single game since he batted in match three against MI. The batsman walked in at number three with CSK having no runs on the board in the chase of 155 and a wicket down. By the time Rahane departed, CSK had more than half runs of required on board - 82 to be precise and Rahane had scored 61 of them. And the number of balls he took to score those runs - just 27. He hit 23 runs in his first 10 balls, 30 in next 10 and eight of final seven. The innings also included seven fours and three sixes - one four and two sixes in first 10 balls, five fours and one six in next 10 and one four in last seven balls he played. Rahane's strike rate during that blitzkrieg of innings was 225.92 and Chennai went on to win the game by seven wickets. This is how Rahane 2.0 announced himself. In 11 matches he has played this season, Rahane came on to bat nine times and CSK have won six times during those matches - three while batting first and three while chasing. The maximum balls Rahane has faced this season is 29 but the interesting point is he has batted for more than 20 balls only twice in nine games and both times he scored a fifty and that too at a strike rate of more than 220. Speaking of Rahane's strike rate in a bracket of 10 balls each - the batsman has scored 135 runs out of his total 282 this season in the first 90 balls he has faced (first 10 of each game he batted in). His cumulative strike rate in the first 10 balls during the nine matches he has batted in has been a whopping 150. With eight fours and five sixes in 90 balls, Rahane has hit one boundary almost every seven balls. In the second part of his innings - 11 to 20 balls - Rahane has scored 106 runs (60 balls cumulatively) at a strike rate of 266, hitting 10 fours and five sixes - one boundary every four balls. And once past 20 balls, his 41 runs have come just in 16 balls at a strike rate of mind-boggling 256. Now, to the question that has Rahane played freely while CSK batted first or while chasing as well? Whenever CSK chose to bat first in the games Rahane batted, which is four out of nine times - he scored 145 runs off 80 balls at a strike rate of 181, hitting 12 fours and eight sixes. Talking about 10-ball brackets, Rahane has scored 59 and 53 runs at a strike rate of 147 and 170 in the bracket of 1-10 and 11-20 balls, respectively. The only time he batted more than 20 balls while batting first, Rahane scored 33 runs of nine balls at a strike rate of 366.66. His average has been 48.33 while batting first. When CSK have chased (five of the nine times in the matched Rahane batted), he scored 137 off 86 balls at a strike rate of 159, hitting 10 fours and five sixes. In the 10-ball brackets, he has scored 76 runs from balls 1-10 and 53 from balls 11-20 at a strike of 152 and 182, respectively and the average is 27 - not bad at all for T20s. Conclusion Clearly, Rahane has decided to go big and boom-boom from ball one instead of his typical style of batting safe and long. His new-found love for hitting good balls has also given CSK much-needed impetus in the middle overs and the results are here for everyone to see - CSK are number two on points table with 15 points in 13 matches. And, the seven wins CSK have gotten, Rahane has batted in six of them. Welcome back, Ajju! 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 Ajinkya Rahane matches runs strike rate sixes and fours

Shubman Gill headlined Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans' (GT) 34-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as the defending champions qualified for the IPL 2023 playoffs. Meanwhile, SRH bowed out of the playoff race with another defeat in their dismal campaign. Gill's 58-ball 101, laced with 13 fours and one six, struck at&nbsp;174.14 and slammed some sublime shots in all parts of the ground to now become only the fifth Indian -- after Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli -- to have hit centuries in IPL, Tests, ODIs and T20Is.

Gill has been growing in stature with each passing month. Since mid-2022, the right-hander has been on a run-scoring spree with hundreds in ODIs, Tests, T20Is and now in the IPL. He has been regarded as one of the superstar young batters of Indian cricket and Kohli lauded him after his maiden IPL century. Here's what Kohli wrote for Gill after his first-ever IPL hundred -

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After starring in GT's convincing win over SRH, in Ahmedabad, on Monday evening (May 15), Gill said at the post-match presentation, "I made my IPL debut against SRH and got my first hundred against them, so life has come a full circle. Hopefully, many more to come. It's all about the bowlers and situation and I don't dwell much on my last innings. It is important to focus on the situation in front. The six off Abhishek Sharma was the most pleasing thing for me. I told him that if you bowl to me I'm gonna hit you for a six. (ICYMI: Gill and Abhishek Sharma open for Punjab in domestic T20 cricket)."

Talking about the match, Hyderabad opted to bowl first as Gill's 101 took GT to 188/9 with Bhuvneshwar Kumar returning with 5 for 30. In reply, SRH only managed 154 for 9 with Mohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami claiming four scalps each.

Shubman Gill headlined Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans' (GT) 34-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as the defending champions qualified for the IPL 2023 playoffs.

Shubman Gill headlined Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans' (GT) 34-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as the defending champions qualified for the IPL 2023 playoffs. Meanwhile, SRH bowed out of the playoff race with another defeat in their dismal campaign. Gill's 58-ball 101, laced with 13 fours and one six, struck at 174.14 and slammed some sublime shots in all parts of the ground to now become only the fifth Indian -- after Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli -- to have hit centuries in IPL, Tests, ODIs and T20Is. Gill has been growing in stature with each passing month. Since mid-2022, the right-hander has been on a run-scoring spree with hundreds in ODIs, Tests, T20Is and now in the IPL. He has been regarded as one of the superstar young batters of Indian cricket and Kohli lauded him after his maiden IPL century. Here's what Kohli wrote for Gill after his first-ever IPL hundred - Also Read: IPL 2023: Shubman Gill breaks Sachin Tendulkar's unique record with maiden ton for Gujarat Titans After starring in GT's convincing win over SRH, in Ahmedabad, on Monday evening (May 15), Gill said at the post-match presentation, "I made my IPL debut against SRH and got my first hundred against them, so life has come a full circle. Hopefully, many more to come. It's all about the bowlers and situation and I don't dwell much on my last innings. It is important to focus on the situation in front. The six off Abhishek Sharma was the most pleasing thing for me. I told him that if you bowl to me I'm gonna hit you for a six. (ICYMI: Gill and Abhishek Sharma open for Punjab in domestic T20 cricket)." Talking about the match, Hyderabad opted to bowl first as Gill's 101 took GT to 188/9 with Bhuvneshwar Kumar returning with 5 for 30. In reply, SRH only managed 154 for 9 with Mohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami claiming four scalps each.

Go on and lead the next generation: Virat Kohli lauds Shubman Gill after GT opener's maiden IPL ton

Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Abhishek Nayar lauded batsman Rinku Singh after the latter scored a fifty in the much-needed game against Chennai Super Kings.

Rinku scored 43-ball 54 and stitched a partnership of 99 runs with KKR skipper Nitish Rana as KKR chased a modest target of 145 runs to keep their playoff hopes alive.

"Rinku Singh has always been a great player of spin. If you go back and look at his first-class season, domestic cricket in general, Rinku Singh is one name that will come across as one of those three-four people who have been successful over the past two-three season," said Nayar at the post-match press conference.

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Nayar was particularly impressed with his ability to play confidently on a slow Chepauk pitch and attributed his success to domestic cricket grind.

"He has always been someone who has done that for UP in domestic cricket in different situations. He knows how to play in these conditions, domestic cricket gives you one of the most challenging pitches. He has been through the grind, I am so happy to see him achieve success like that," opined Nayar.

The assistant coach is also hopeful that the southpaw will continue to thrive and achieve great things in the future as he's an ideal player to play in all formats of the game.

"I think it's just the beginning and the tip of the iceberg in terms of what he is gonna achieve going forward because he is a level-headed, hard-working who wants to evolve as a cricketer and he is the ideal package to have in any format in any team," Nayar added.

Notably, Rinku has scored 407 runs in 13 matches so far at an average of 50.88 and a strike rate of 143.31 in the current season so far. His most memorable performance came against defending champions Gujarat Titans earlier in the season when his hit five consecutive sixes off last five balls of the match to help his team win a thriller.

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Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Abhishek Nayar lauded batsman Rinku Singh after the latter scored a fifty in the much-needed game against Chennai Super Kings.

Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Abhishek Nayar lauded batsman Rinku Singh after the latter scored a fifty in the much-needed game against Chennai Super Kings. Rinku scored 43-ball 54 and stitched a partnership of 99 runs with KKR skipper Nitish Rana as KKR chased a modest target of 145 runs to keep their playoff hopes alive. "Rinku Singh has always been a great player of spin. If you go back and look at his first-class season, domestic cricket in general, Rinku Singh is one name that will come across as one of those three-four people who have been successful over the past two-three season," said Nayar at the post-match press conference. Also Watch: Sunil Gavaskar asks MS Dhoni to sign his shirt after CSK vs KKR tie Nayar was particularly impressed with his ability to play confidently on a slow Chepauk pitch and attributed his success to domestic cricket grind. "He has always been someone who has done that for UP in domestic cricket in different situations. He knows how to play in these conditions, domestic cricket gives you one of the most challenging pitches. He has been through the grind, I am so happy to see him achieve success like that," opined Nayar. The assistant coach is also hopeful that the southpaw will continue to thrive and achieve great things in the future as he's an ideal player to play in all formats of the game. "I think it's just the beginning and the tip of the iceberg in terms of what he is gonna achieve going forward because he is a level-headed, hard-working who wants to evolve as a cricketer and he is the ideal package to have in any format in any team," Nayar added. Notably, Rinku has scored 407 runs in 13 matches so far at an average of 50.88 and a strike rate of 143.31 in the current season so far. His most memorable performance came against defending champions Gujarat Titans earlier in the season when his hit five consecutive sixes off last five balls of the match to help his team win a thriller. 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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Chennai Super Kings’ superstar recruit Ben Stokes continues to struggle while bowling as coach Stephen Fleming rules out his inclusion in the final league game against Delhi Capitals on May 20th. Stokes, who last played for CSK on April 3rd, remains on the bench even after being deemed fit for selection last week. As the 2023 Ashes are fast approaching, England’s Test captain will aim to fulfil his promise of being the ‘fourth seamer’ in the side.

Meanwhile, following CSK’s latest loss at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders in Chepauk, head coach Stephen Fleming revealed Moeen Ali is still the first-choice pick for the away clash in Delhi. Fleming said it’s not CSK’s thing to make changes to the XI after a loss, as they plan to stick with an unchanged side against DC.&nbsp;

Bought for INR 16.25 crores (£1.6 million approx.) during the December auction last year, Stokes earlier dealt with his prolonged knee injury, and while he attained fitness in a few weeks, he suffered another setback that ruled him out for an extended period.&nbsp;

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Elaborating on how he is dealing with them right now, Fleming said Stokes' bowling remains a concern while he is being seen as a ‘batting cover’.

"Ben's ability to bowl overs at the moment is still a bit of a challenge, but he's there as that batting cover," Fleming said. "But with Moeen bowling well in good conditions - we go to Delhi [next], which has been turning - we think the balance of the side has been right.

"And look, we're second on the table, so it's not our style to chop and change just because we've had a loss where things didn't go our way. We won't do that. We might tinker with it but we're very focused on getting the right team for Delhi," the head coach added.

However, with Stokes earlier claiming that he would like to return home ahead of the long summer, which starts with the one-off Test against Ireland at Lord’s that begins on June 1st and then the Ashes, he is expected to remain in India at least until CSK’s final league game.&nbsp;

Though no official call on by when Stokes is expected to leave/ will leave for England, the ECB selectors are due to meet in the coming days to name the squads for the initial Ashes Tests, which begins with the first game in Edgbaston on June 16th.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings’ superstar recruit Ben Stokes continues to struggle while bowling as coach Stephen Fleming rules out his inclusion in the final league game against Delhi Capitals on May 20th.

Chennai Super Kings’ superstar recruit Ben Stokes continues to struggle while bowling as coach Stephen Fleming rules out his inclusion in the final league game against Delhi Capitals on May 20th. Stokes, who last played for CSK on April 3rd, remains on the bench even after being deemed fit for selection last week. As the 2023 Ashes are fast approaching, England’s Test captain will aim to fulfil his promise of being the ‘fourth seamer’ in the side. Meanwhile, following CSK’s latest loss at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders in Chepauk, head coach Stephen Fleming revealed Moeen Ali is still the first-choice pick for the away clash in Delhi. Fleming said it’s not CSK’s thing to make changes to the XI after a loss, as they plan to stick with an unchanged side against DC. Bought for INR 16.25 crores (£1.6 million approx.) during the December auction last year, Stokes earlier dealt with his prolonged knee injury, and while he attained fitness in a few weeks, he suffered another setback that ruled him out for an extended period. ALSO READ: Ashes: Not panicking will help us nullify England's Bazball approach, says Australia spin great Nathan Lyon Elaborating on how he is dealing with them right now, Fleming said Stokes' bowling remains a concern while he is being seen as a ‘batting cover’. "Ben's ability to bowl overs at the moment is still a bit of a challenge, but he's there as that batting cover," Fleming said. "But with Moeen bowling well in good conditions - we go to Delhi [next], which has been turning - we think the balance of the side has been right. "And look, we're second on the table, so it's not our style to chop and change just because we've had a loss where things didn't go our way. We won't do that. We might tinker with it but we're very focused on getting the right team for Delhi," the head coach added. However, with Stokes earlier claiming that he would like to return home ahead of the long summer, which starts with the one-off Test against Ireland at Lord’s that begins on June 1st and then the Ashes, he is expected to remain in India at least until CSK’s final league game. Though no official call on by when Stokes is expected to leave/ will leave for England, the ECB selectors are due to meet in the coming days to name the squads for the initial Ashes Tests, which begins with the first game in Edgbaston on June 16th.

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The two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a stunning six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 61 of the IPL&nbsp;2023 edition on Sunday evening (May 14). The likes of Sunil Narine (2 for 15), Varun Chakaravarthy (2 for 37), Rinku Singh (43-ball 54) and skipper Nitish Rana (57 not out) propelled their side to a much-needed win as Kolkata stay alive in the playoffs race.

While Rinku and Varun have been one of KKR's most consistent performers this season, Narine, Andre Russell, and Shardul Thakur have been below par. Ahead of the CSK-KKR clash in Chennai, former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris took a dig at Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur.

"Shardul Thakur looks lost as a cricketer. The worst thing as an all-rounder than you can be called is a bits-and-pieces cricketer,” Styris told&nbsp;JioCinema.

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Shardul has featured in 10 games in this year's season. The 31-year-old has accounted for five scalps and scored 110 runs. He missed a few games due to injury concerns.

KKR have one more game to play, versus the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at home, and, thus, Shardul will be hungry to silence his critics with a memorable all-round performance. His side needs to win at all costs and hope for a number of results to go in their favour to qualify for the playoffs with 14 points, the maximum they can reach in case of another win.&nbsp;

After the IPL, Shardul will then shift his focus on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final where India will take on Australia in early June, at The Oval, London.

The two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a stunning six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 61 of the IPL 2023 edition on Sunday evening (May 14).

The two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a stunning six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 61 of the IPL 2023 edition on Sunday evening (May 14). The likes of Sunil Narine (2 for 15), Varun Chakaravarthy (2 for 37), Rinku Singh (43-ball 54) and skipper Nitish Rana (57 not out) propelled their side to a much-needed win as Kolkata stay alive in the playoffs race. While Rinku and Varun have been one of KKR's most consistent performers this season, Narine, Andre Russell, and Shardul Thakur have been below par. Ahead of the CSK-KKR clash in Chennai, former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris took a dig at Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur. "Shardul Thakur looks lost as a cricketer. The worst thing as an all-rounder than you can be called is a bits-and-pieces cricketer,” Styris told JioCinema. Also Read: MS Dhoni has given enough hints that this is his last: Md Kaif on CSK skipper's IPL future Shardul has featured in 10 games in this year's season. The 31-year-old has accounted for five scalps and scored 110 runs. He missed a few games due to injury concerns. KKR have one more game to play, versus the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at home, and, thus, Shardul will be hungry to silence his critics with a memorable all-round performance. His side needs to win at all costs and hope for a number of results to go in their favour to qualify for the playoffs with 14 points, the maximum they can reach in case of another win. After the IPL, Shardul will then shift his focus on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final where India will take on Australia in early June, at The Oval, London.

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Former India batsman Sunil Gavaskar, in a heartwarming gesture, walked towards Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni after match 61 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to take the latter's autograph on his shirt.

After the match between CKS and Kolkata Knight Riders got over, players from both sides were taking a lap of the Chepauk when Gavaskar went to Dhoni and asked him to sign his shirt. The video of the moment is doing rounds on the internet, have a look at it here:

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Notably, it is being speculated widely that this would be the last IPL of MS Dhoni. The wicketkeeper-batsman has already retired from all forms of international cricket.

The crowd across the country wherever CSK have gone to play has also been coming out in CSK's yellow jersey to show support for &nbsp;Dhoni and the charismatic cricketer has acknowledged them every time.

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As for the match, CSK won the toss at Eden Garden and elected to bat first. The decision wasn't justified by the batters as CSK could score only 144/6 in their 20 overs. Shivam Dube top scored for the visiting side, hitting 34-ball 48. Apart from him, Devon Conway scored 28-ball 30 while all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja scored 20 off 24 balls.

For KKR, Varun Chakravarthy took 2/36 in four overs while Sunil Narine took 2/15 in his four overs. Shardul Thakur and Vaibhav Arora also chipped in with one wicket apiece. Chasing 145, KKR didn't have the greatest of the start as they lost three wickets for 33 runs inside 4.3 overs.

Rinku Singh and skipper Nitish Rana then added 99 runs for the fourth wicket before Rinku fell after scoring 43-ball 54 runs. Rana then went on to score his fifty, remaining unbeaten on 57 off 44 and took his team home without any further loss of wicket.

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Former India batsman Sunil Gavaskar, in a heartwarming gesture, walked towards Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni after match 61 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to take the latter's autograph on his shirt.

Former India batsman Sunil Gavaskar, in a heartwarming gesture, walked towards Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni after match 61 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to take the latter's autograph on his shirt. After the match between CKS and Kolkata Knight Riders got over, players from both sides were taking a lap of the Chepauk when Gavaskar went to Dhoni and asked him to sign his shirt. The video of the moment is doing rounds on the internet, have a look at it here: Legendary! MS Dhoni Signs Autograph On Sunil Gavaskar's Shirt During CSK's Lap Of Honour at Chepauk This is surreal ♥️ Best Day of my Life 🥹 You are OG @mahi7781 🤌🏻 Best moments of IPL 2023 so far#IPL2023 #CSKvKKR #dhoni #csk #autograph #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/M3AixAWF08 — Sonik Roonwal (@RoonwalSonik) May 14, 2023 × Notably, it is being speculated widely that this would be the last IPL of MS Dhoni. The wicketkeeper-batsman has already retired from all forms of international cricket. The crowd across the country wherever CSK have gone to play has also been coming out in CSK's yellow jersey to show support for Dhoni and the charismatic cricketer has acknowledged them every time. Also Read: Yuzvendra Chahal reveals how that ONE advice from Ab de Villiers changed his life forever As for the match, CSK won the toss at Eden Garden and elected to bat first. The decision wasn't justified by the batters as CSK could score only 144/6 in their 20 overs. Shivam Dube top scored for the visiting side, hitting 34-ball 48. Apart from him, Devon Conway scored 28-ball 30 while all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja scored 20 off 24 balls. For KKR, Varun Chakravarthy took 2/36 in four overs while Sunil Narine took 2/15 in his four overs. Shardul Thakur and Vaibhav Arora also chipped in with one wicket apiece. Chasing 145, KKR didn't have the greatest of the start as they lost three wickets for 33 runs inside 4.3 overs. Rinku Singh and skipper Nitish Rana then added 99 runs for the fourth wicket before Rinku fell after scoring 43-ball 54 runs. Rana then went on to score his fifty, remaining unbeaten on 57 off 44 and took his team home without any further loss of wicket. 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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GT vs SRH Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Gujarat Titans will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in match no. 62 of the IPL season 2023 on Monday, May 15. The clash will take place at the home ground of Gujarat, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Gujarat Titans are leading the points table with 8 wins and 2 losses in 12 matches. They are one win away from securing their place in the playoffs. Sunrisers Hyderabad on the other hand, is at the ninth position at the points table with 4 wins and 7 losses out of 11 matches.&nbsp;

It will be very difficult for SRH to qualify after their last match in which they were defeated by Lucknow Super Giants. On the other hand, GT won their previous match against Mumbai Indians by 27 runs.&nbsp;

Ahead of today’s match, here is a look at the teams’ head-to-head details:

<h2>GT vs SRH- IPL 2023: Head-to-head record in IPL</h2>

A total of two matches have been played in IPL between these sides. Both teams have won one game each as both clashes happened in IPL 2022. Hence, the head-to-head record of GT vs SRH stands at 1-1. At the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, both teams will face each other for the first time. At this ground, GT has played seven matches so far. Among them, they have won four matches while losing the other three. But, SRH have played just one game and won that game at this stadium. &nbsp;

Matches played: 2

Matches won by Gujarat Titans: 1

Matches won by Sunrisers Hyderabad: 1

<h2>GT vs SRH- IPL 2023: Pitch report</h2>

The surface here will be a balanced one with sound help for pacers early on and it will get better for batting as the match progresses. The games at this venue have been high scoring in this edition and the average score is 172. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

<h2>GT vs SRH- IPL 2023: Weather update</h2>

Clear skies will greet both sides on Monday. The temperature in Ahmedabad is expected to range between 29 and 42 degrees Celsius.

<h2>GT vs SRH- IPL 2023: Playing XI</h2>

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Shami.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Harry Brook, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik

<h2>GT vs SRH- IPL 2023: Prediction</h2>

Prediction: Gujarat Titans will win today’s match.&nbsp;

<h2>GT vs SRH- IPL 2023: Broadcast &amp; live-streaming details</h2>

Match timings: 7:30 pm IST

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Live broadcast: Star Sports

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GT vs SRH Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Gujarat Titans will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in match no. 62 of the IPL season 2023 on Monday, May 15. The clash will take place at the home ground of Gujarat, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

GT vs SRH Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Gujarat Titans will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in match no. 62 of the IPL season 2023 on Monday, May 15. The clash will take place at the home ground of Gujarat, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Gujarat Titans are leading the points table with 8 wins and 2 losses in 12 matches. They are one win away from securing their place in the playoffs. Sunrisers Hyderabad on the other hand, is at the ninth position at the points table with 4 wins and 7 losses out of 11 matches. It will be very difficult for SRH to qualify after their last match in which they were defeated by Lucknow Super Giants. On the other hand, GT won their previous match against Mumbai Indians by 27 runs. Ahead of today’s match, here is a look at the teams’ head-to-head details: GT vs SRH- IPL 2023: Head-to-head record in IPL A total of two matches have been played in IPL between these sides. Both teams have won one game each as both clashes happened in IPL 2022. Hence, the head-to-head record of GT vs SRH stands at 1-1. At the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, both teams will face each other for the first time. At this ground, GT has played seven matches so far. Among them, they have won four matches while losing the other three. But, SRH have played just one game and won that game at this stadium. Matches played: 2 Matches won by Gujarat Titans: 1 Matches won by Sunrisers Hyderabad: 1 GT vs SRH- IPL 2023: Pitch report The surface here will be a balanced one with sound help for pacers early on and it will get better for batting as the match progresses. The games at this venue have been high scoring in this edition and the average score is 172. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue. GT vs SRH- IPL 2023: Weather update Clear skies will greet both sides on Monday. The temperature in Ahmedabad is expected to range between 29 and 42 degrees Celsius. GT vs SRH- IPL 2023: Playing XI Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Shami. Sunrisers Hyderabad: Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Harry Brook, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik GT vs SRH- IPL 2023: Prediction Prediction: Gujarat Titans will win today’s match. GT vs SRH- IPL 2023: Broadcast & live-streaming details Match timings: 7:30 pm IST Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Live broadcast: Star Sports Live streaming: JioCinema app 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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Twin fifties from the left-handed pair of Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh helped KKR pull off a crucial six-wicket win over Chennai at Chepauk on Sunday night.

Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad got CSK off to a flyer on a tricky track after MS Dhoni elected to bat first. Varun Chakravarthy picked up Gaikwad in his first over as spinners looked to dominate against the star-studded CSK XI. Conway and Ajinkya Rahane stitched a 30-run-stand before four wickets put the home side on the backfoot.&nbsp;

The left-handed pair of Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube then steadied the ship, with lanky Dube being the aggressor of the two. The man in form kept smashing the poor balls past the boundary rope, but some tight bowling from the spin trio of Varun, Sunil Narine and Suyash Sharma kept CSK quiet throughout.

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Following Jadeja’s wicket in the final over, the crowd puller MS Dhoni made his presence felt but couldn’t do much damage with the bat as he managed just two of as many balls. CSK scored a gritty 144 for six in the first innings.

The chase, meanwhile, didn’t start the way KKR would have liked as they lost opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz inside the first over itself. It was about time before Deepak Chahar removed Venkatesh Iyer and accounted for Jason Roy, as KKR was reeling at 33 for three at one stage.

The pair of Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh took the onus on them and bailed the team out of trouble. Both kept rotating strike and made most of the bad deliveries by smashing them for boundaries. None of MS Dhoni’s bowlers could stop them from building a foundation on which they eventually took the game home.

The man for KKR this season, Rinku Singh, completed his fifty, while Rana also reached his half-century shortly. Just when it looked like the pair will take the team home, Moeen Ali’s direct throw removed Rinku on 54.

Rana and Andre Russell then completed the formalities in the second-last over as KKR won the return leg with six wickets in hand and delayed MS Dhoni-led CSK’s playoffs qualification.

Twin fifties from the left-handed pair of Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh helped KKR pull off a crucial six-wicket win over Chennai at Chepauk on Sunday night. Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad got CSK off to a flyer on a tricky track after MS Dhoni elected to bat first.

Twin fifties from the left-handed pair of Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh helped KKR pull off a crucial six-wicket win over Chennai at Chepauk on Sunday night. Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad got CSK off to a flyer on a tricky track after MS Dhoni elected to bat first. Varun Chakravarthy picked up Gaikwad in his first over as spinners looked to dominate against the star-studded CSK XI. Conway and Ajinkya Rahane stitched a 30-run-stand before four wickets put the home side on the backfoot. The left-handed pair of Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube then steadied the ship, with lanky Dube being the aggressor of the two. The man in form kept smashing the poor balls past the boundary rope, but some tight bowling from the spin trio of Varun, Sunil Narine and Suyash Sharma kept CSK quiet throughout. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Yuzvendra Chahal reveals how that ONE advice from Ab de Villiers changed his life forever Following Jadeja’s wicket in the final over, the crowd puller MS Dhoni made his presence felt but couldn’t do much damage with the bat as he managed just two of as many balls. CSK scored a gritty 144 for six in the first innings. The chase, meanwhile, didn’t start the way KKR would have liked as they lost opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz inside the first over itself. It was about time before Deepak Chahar removed Venkatesh Iyer and accounted for Jason Roy, as KKR was reeling at 33 for three at one stage. The pair of Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh took the onus on them and bailed the team out of trouble. Both kept rotating strike and made most of the bad deliveries by smashing them for boundaries. None of MS Dhoni’s bowlers could stop them from building a foundation on which they eventually took the game home. The man for KKR this season, Rinku Singh, completed his fifty, while Rana also reached his half-century shortly. Just when it looked like the pair will take the team home, Moeen Ali’s direct throw removed Rinku on 54. Rana and Andre Russell then completed the formalities in the second-last over as KKR won the return leg with six wickets in hand and delayed MS Dhoni-led CSK’s playoffs qualification.

IPL 2023: Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana slam fifties as KKR halt CSK's quest to stay at top with a 6-wicket win

Rajasthan Royals put on a abysmal show against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as they got all-out on 59 runs while chasing 172. The loss has hurt Royals' chances to make it to the IPL playoffs and they'd have to win their last league match to stay in contention.

Rajasthan coach Kumar Sangakkara, however, did his best in an inspiring speech to his players in the dressing room after the match. The coach urged his players to let bygones be bygones and focus completely on the second match. The video of his speech was shared by the Royals' official twitter handle as well.

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"We've got one more game to play. No amount of speaking and telling and doing all of that will resolve any of the issues that we have, something that we've got to step up and do. Right? Irrespective of what happens in other games, we have one more game to play and win. So, that's all I want you [to] think about. Learn from this. Just move on. All right? I can see the hurt and disappointment," Sangakkara said in the video. Have a look at it here:

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In the match, RCB were very slow in the beginning as Royals did some amazing bowling to keep both Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis in check early on. After Virat departed for a 19-ball 18, Maxwell and Faf took the innings ahead and both the batsmen scored a half-century. Adam Zampa's double-wicket 16th over, however, turned the game towards RR as they restricted RCB to a modest 171/5 in 20 overs.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, the star Royals batsman, however, got out on a duck in the first over of the chase itself. With Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson both getting out in the next over, RR's chase got derailed and could never get back. Royals were eventually dismissed for 59 run in 10.3 overs with Shimron Hetmyer scoring 35 off 19 balls.

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Rajasthan Royals put on a abysmal show against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as they got all-out on 59 runs while chasing 172. The loss has hurt Royals' chances to make it to the IPL playoffs and they'd have to win their last league match to stay in contention.

Rajasthan Royals put on a abysmal show against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as they got all-out on 59 runs while chasing 172. The loss has hurt Royals' chances to make it to the IPL playoffs and they'd have to win their last league match to stay in contention. Rajasthan coach Kumar Sangakkara, however, did his best in an inspiring speech to his players in the dressing room after the match. The coach urged his players to let bygones be bygones and focus completely on the second match. The video of his speech was shared by the Royals' official twitter handle as well. Also Read: 'Just the beginning...:' KKR assistant coach Abhishek Nayar on Rinku Singh after 50 against CSK "We've got one more game to play. No amount of speaking and telling and doing all of that will resolve any of the issues that we have, something that we've got to step up and do. Right? Irrespective of what happens in other games, we have one more game to play and win. So, that's all I want you [to] think about. Learn from this. Just move on. All right? I can see the hurt and disappointment," Sangakkara said in the video. Have a look at it here: 🤞 pic.twitter.com/KiicDRt2NA — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 14, 2023 × In the match, RCB were very slow in the beginning as Royals did some amazing bowling to keep both Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis in check early on. After Virat departed for a 19-ball 18, Maxwell and Faf took the innings ahead and both the batsmen scored a half-century. Adam Zampa's double-wicket 16th over, however, turned the game towards RR as they restricted RCB to a modest 171/5 in 20 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal, the star Royals batsman, however, got out on a duck in the first over of the chase itself. With Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson both getting out in the next over, RR's chase got derailed and could never get back. Royals were eventually dismissed for 59 run in 10.3 overs with Shimron Hetmyer scoring 35 off 19 balls. 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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Indian Premier League (IPL) introduced a new rule this season - Impact Player, which allowed teams to use 12 players in a game instead of original 11. The teams could announce their teams after the toss and name four substitutes as well. One of those four players is then allowed to replace one player from the playing 11 to give both sides further edge in the contest.

<h2>Impact Player rule: How teams make it work</h2>

In a match, the team batting first announces the Impact Player to bring in a bowler while defending the total and in turn, a batsman who was in the initial Playing XI, goes out. Similarly, the team bowling second brings in a batsman by replacing a bowler with least batting capabilities.

The rule gives us two sets of Impact Players to analyse: Ones who came in as batsmen and others as bowlers.

Below is the analysis of the Impact Player - Bowlers.

Teams have used different bowlers at different stages but the majority of impact players that have been used are fast/medium fast bowlers, bowling 26 out of 45 times while the spinners only got to bowl 19 times whenever a bowler has been used as an Impact Player.

As for the bowlers who have been replaced by an Impact Player - Batsman are also majorly fast or medium fast.

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<h2>How have Impact Player - Bowlers fared in IPL 2023?</h2>

In the first 50 matches of the IPL 2023, teams have decided to use a bowler as an Impact Player 45 times (2nd innings of the match) and the players who have come in have taken 39 wickets at a strike rate of 21.90 so far. On the other hand, the bowlers (1st innings) who made way for the impact players have taken 32 wickets in 45 innings at a strike rate of 27.

Clearly, the bowlers have made their impact felt in the IPL so far. Also, it is not only the wickets or strike rate which shows that Impact Player - Bowlers have performed better than the bowlers who were already in Playing XI, but the number of times they have taken two-wicket and three-wicket haul, economy rate and part played in winning cause as well.&nbsp;

The Impact Player - Bowlers have taken two-wicket hauls eight times and a three-wicket hauls two times. The teams have managed to win 50 per cent of the games when an Impact Player takes two wickets in a match, that is, four times out of eight while the same record stands at 100 per cent when a three-wicket haul is taken by an Impact Player - Bowler.&nbsp;

And, the bowlers who have been replaced by Impact Players have taken two-wicket hauls seven times and zero three-wicket haul. Here, the teams have managed to win just two out of seven times when such a bowler takes a two-wicket haul.

The economy rate of the Impact Player - Bowlers and the bowlers replaced by an Impact Player is almost similar at 9.21 and 9.23, respectively.

During the instances when the Impact Player - Bowler has not been able to take a single wicket - 17 out 45 times - the teams have actually won more - nine times - compared to the time they have lost - eight.

The bowler who made way for the Impact Players have gone wicketless 20 times in 45 innings and the teams have 50-50 win-loss record whenever that has happened.

<h2>Which is better as an Impact Player - Bowler: Spinner or Fast/Medium Fast Bowler?</h2>

The debate around using a bowler as an Impact Player has one more side to it - whether to use a fast bowler or a spinner? Let's have a look at the numbers to understand it better.

Out of the 45 times an Impact Player - Bowler has been used, teams have gone for a spinner 19 times and a fast bowler 26 times. Talking about the wins, the fast bowlers have managed to help their team win 19 times out 26 while losing just seven matches.

As for the spinners, they have helped in the winning cause only nine out 19 times when played as an Impact Player and have lost 10 games.

Getting into the stats, fast bowler have taken 24 wickets at a strike rate of 18 and an economy rate of 10.41 in 26 games, giving away 772 runs in 74.2 overs. The spinners, on the other hand, have taken only 15 wickets at a strike rate of 27 and an economy rate of 7.91 in 19 games, giving 540 runs in 68.2 overs.

It is clear that fast bowlers have struck quicker than the spinners, but the slow bowlers have given much less runs than their fast &nbsp;bowling counterparts when used an Impact Player.

The fast bowling Impact Player - Bowlers also have edge in taking two-wicket hauls in a winning cause on the spinners as they have managed the feat thrice, compared to the spinners who have done it only once.

<h2>Conclusion</h2>

Both fast bowlers and spinners come with their own strength and weakness. While the decision to pick one of them depends on factors like pitch, dew and other team's playing XI, the teams have preferred a fast bowling Impact Player more than a spinner.

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Indian Premier League (IPL) introduced a new rule this season - Impact Player, which allowed teams to use 12 players in a game instead of original 11. The teams could announce their teams after the toss and name four substitutes as well. One of those four players is then allowed to replace one player from the playing 11 to give both sides further edge in the contest. Impact Player rule: How teams make it work In a match, the team batting first announces the Impact Player to bring in a bowler while defending the total and in turn, a batsman who was in the initial Playing XI, goes out. Similarly, the team bowling second brings in a batsman by replacing a bowler with least batting capabilities. The rule gives us two sets of Impact Players to analyse: Ones who came in as batsmen and others as bowlers. Below is the analysis of the Impact Player - Bowlers. Teams have used different bowlers at different stages but the majority of impact players that have been used are fast/medium fast bowlers, bowling 26 out of 45 times while the spinners only got to bowl 19 times whenever a bowler has been used as an Impact Player. As for the bowlers who have been replaced by an Impact Player - Batsman are also majorly fast or medium fast. Also Read: Explained: How have Impact Player - Batsmen fared in IPL 2023? How have Impact Player - Bowlers fared in IPL 2023? In the first 50 matches of the IPL 2023, teams have decided to use a bowler as an Impact Player 45 times (2nd innings of the match) and the players who have come in have taken 39 wickets at a strike rate of 21.90 so far. On the other hand, the bowlers (1st innings) who made way for the impact players have taken 32 wickets in 45 innings at a strike rate of 27. Clearly, the bowlers have made their impact felt in the IPL so far. Also, it is not only the wickets or strike rate which shows that Impact Player - Bowlers have performed better than the bowlers who were already in Playing XI, but the number of times they have taken two-wicket and three-wicket haul, economy rate and part played in winning cause as well. The Impact Player - Bowlers have taken two-wicket hauls eight times and a three-wicket hauls two times. The teams have managed to win 50 per cent of the games when an Impact Player takes two wickets in a match, that is, four times out of eight while the same record stands at 100 per cent when a three-wicket haul is taken by an Impact Player - Bowler. And, the bowlers who have been replaced by Impact Players have taken two-wicket hauls seven times and zero three-wicket haul. Here, the teams have managed to win just two out of seven times when such a bowler takes a two-wicket haul. The economy rate of the Impact Player - Bowlers and the bowlers replaced by an Impact Player is almost similar at 9.21 and 9.23, respectively. During the instances when the Impact Player - Bowler has not been able to take a single wicket - 17 out 45 times - the teams have actually won more - nine times - compared to the time they have lost - eight. The bowler who made way for the Impact Players have gone wicketless 20 times in 45 innings and the teams have 50-50 win-loss record whenever that has happened. Which is better as an Impact Player - Bowler: Spinner or Fast/Medium Fast Bowler? The debate around using a bowler as an Impact Player has one more side to it - whether to use a fast bowler or a spinner? Let's have a look at the numbers to understand it better. Out of the 45 times an Impact Player - Bowler has been used, teams have gone for a spinner 19 times and a fast bowler 26 times. Talking about the wins, the fast bowlers have managed to help their team win 19 times out 26 while losing just seven matches. As for the spinners, they have helped in the winning cause only nine out 19 times when played as an Impact Player and have lost 10 games. Getting into the stats, fast bowler have taken 24 wickets at a strike rate of 18 and an economy rate of 10.41 in 26 games, giving away 772 runs in 74.2 overs. The spinners, on the other hand, have taken only 15 wickets at a strike rate of 27 and an economy rate of 7.91 in 19 games, giving 540 runs in 68.2 overs. It is clear that fast bowlers have struck quicker than the spinners, but the slow bowlers have given much less runs than their fast bowling counterparts when used an Impact Player. The fast bowling Impact Player - Bowlers also have edge in taking two-wicket hauls in a winning cause on the spinners as they have managed the feat thrice, compared to the spinners who have done it only once. Conclusion Both fast bowlers and spinners come with their own strength and weakness. While the decision to pick one of them depends on factors like pitch, dew and other team's playing XI, the teams have preferred a fast bowling Impact Player more than a spinner. 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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