Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) continued their winning run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 18&nbsp;runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Captain Faf du Plessis led from the front with the bat before RCB bowlers wrapped up the proceedings in style to secure a comfortable win for their side.

Batting first, RCB rode on Du Plessis' brilliant 96 off 64 balls to post a strong total of 181/6 on the board in 20 overs. RCB got off to a poor start in the game as they lost opener Anuj Rawat (4) and Virat Kohli (0) cheaply in the very first over before Glenn Maxwell played a short cameo of 11-ball 23 to get them back on track.

However, RCB kept losing wickets at regular intervals to be left reeling at 62/4 inside 8 overs.&nbsp;Du Plessis then combined with Shahbaz Ahmed (26) to add 70 runs for the fifth wicket before adding another crucial stand of 49 runs for the sixth wicket with Dinesh Karthik (13) to take his team to 181 runs.

RCB bowlers produced a brilliant all-round effort to stop Lucknow Super Giants on 163/8 in 20 overs to bag a crucial 18-run win and move to the second spot on the points table. RCB now have five wins from seven matches this season and are only behind table-toppers Gujarat Titans on the points table.

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Here is a look at the updated IPL 2022 points table after RCB's win over LSG:

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RCB bowlers produced a clinical performance once again during LSG's run chase as Josh Hazleoowd got them off to a good start by dismissing Quinton de Kock early in the third over before removing Manish Pandey (6) cheaply in the fifth over. Hazlewood was also brillian in the death and bowled the crucial 19th over where he got rid of the dangerous Marcus Stoinis to take the game away from LSG.

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The Aussie pacer was the pick of the bowlers for RCB as he finished with eceptional figures of 4/25 in his four overs. RCB will be talking a lot of confidence from their clinical win against LSG and will be looking to continue their impressive run in the upcoming matches this season.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) continued their winning run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 18 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) continued their winning run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 18 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Captain Faf du Plessis led from the front with the bat before RCB bowlers wrapped up the proceedings in style to secure a comfortable win for their side. Batting first, RCB rode on Du Plessis' brilliant 96 off 64 balls to post a strong total of 181/6 on the board in 20 overs. RCB got off to a poor start in the game as they lost opener Anuj Rawat (4) and Virat Kohli (0) cheaply in the very first over before Glenn Maxwell played a short cameo of 11-ball 23 to get them back on track. However, RCB kept losing wickets at regular intervals to be left reeling at 62/4 inside 8 overs. Du Plessis then combined with Shahbaz Ahmed (26) to add 70 runs for the fifth wicket before adding another crucial stand of 49 runs for the sixth wicket with Dinesh Karthik (13) to take his team to 181 runs. RCB bowlers produced a brilliant all-round effort to stop Lucknow Super Giants on 163/8 in 20 overs to bag a crucial 18-run win and move to the second spot on the points table. RCB now have five wins from seven matches this season and are only behind table-toppers Gujarat Titans on the points table. Also Read: RCB pacer Harshal Patel explains difference between Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis' captaincy style Here is a look at the updated IPL 2022 points table after RCB's win over LSG: RCB bowlers produced a clinical performance once again during LSG's run chase as Josh Hazleoowd got them off to a good start by dismissing Quinton de Kock early in the third over before removing Manish Pandey (6) cheaply in the fifth over. Hazlewood was also brillian in the death and bowled the crucial 19th over where he got rid of the dangerous Marcus Stoinis to take the game away from LSG. Also Read: 'Don't look at his age': Sunil Gavaskar backs Dinesh Karthik to make the cut in India's T20 WC 2022 squad The Aussie pacer was the pick of the bowlers for RCB as he finished with eceptional figures of 4/25 in his four overs. RCB will be talking a lot of confidence from their clinical win against LSG and will be looking to continue their impressive run in the upcoming matches this season.

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants clash

Royal Challengers Bangalore moved to the third spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table with a hard-fought victory over Delhi Capitals in Mumbai on Saturday. They currently have eight points from six encounters with a slight advantage in the net run rate which is now 0.142.

Dinesh Karthik played a brilliant knock after RCB suffered early setbacks to take them to a competitive total at the Wankhede Stadium and a great spell of bowling by Josh Hazlewood clinched them the win. Capitals had a good start to their innings but lost the plot in the middle overs.

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As a result of the defeat, Delhi Capitals remain in the eighth position with four points from five matches but their previous results were helpful in keeping their net run rate at a healthy 0.219.

The debutants Gujarat Titans continue to lead the points table with Lucknow Super Giants moving up to the second place after handing Mumbai Indians their sixth consecutive defeat this year.

It was a special performance from KL Rahul as he led LSG by example with this third IPL century and a tidy bowling performance from Avesh Khan meant that the misery continues for Mumbai Indians.

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Rajasthan Royals dropped down to the fourth spot with Punjab Kings taking the fifth and Kolkata Knight Riders falling to the sixth position after losing two of their last games in the tournament.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are seventh while Chennai Super Kings are currently ninth with the defending champions winning just one game. Mumbai Indians are last in the table with a NRR of -1.048.

Royal Challengers Bangalore moved to the third spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table with a hard-fought victory over Delhi Capitals in Mumbai on Saturday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore moved to the third spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table with a hard-fought victory over Delhi Capitals in Mumbai on Saturday. They currently have eight points from six encounters with a slight advantage in the net run rate which is now 0.142. Dinesh Karthik played a brilliant knock after RCB suffered early setbacks to take them to a competitive total at the Wankhede Stadium and a great spell of bowling by Josh Hazlewood clinched them the win. Capitals had a good start to their innings but lost the plot in the middle overs. Also read | IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians become third franchise to register unwanted record with defeat against LSG As a result of the defeat, Delhi Capitals remain in the eighth position with four points from five matches but their previous results were helpful in keeping their net run rate at a healthy 0.219. The debutants Gujarat Titans continue to lead the points table with Lucknow Super Giants moving up to the second place after handing Mumbai Indians their sixth consecutive defeat this year. It was a special performance from KL Rahul as he led LSG by example with this third IPL century and a tidy bowling performance from Avesh Khan meant that the misery continues for Mumbai Indians. Rajasthan Royals dropped down to the fourth spot with Punjab Kings taking the fifth and Kolkata Knight Riders falling to the sixth position after losing two of their last games in the tournament. Sunrisers Hyderabad are seventh while Chennai Super Kings are currently ninth with the defending champions winning just one game. Mumbai Indians are last in the table with a NRR of -1.048.

IPL 2022: Updated points table after Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals by 16 runs

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 23&nbsp;runs to end their winless streak of four matches and bag their first win in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Shivam Dube and Robin Uthappa were the heroes with the bat for CSK as the duo played sensational knocks to help their side post a massive total of 216 runs on the board.

Asked to bat first, CSK got off to a poor start losing Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali cheaply before Dube and Uthappa joined forces in the middle. Uthappa slammed a brilliant 88 off 50 balls laced with a staggering 9 sixes and 4 fours while Dube smashed a stunning 46-ball 95 with the help of 8 sixes and 5 fours.

The duo added a record-breaking stand of 165 runs for the third wicket to propel CSK to a huge total.&nbsp;CSK spinners then dominated the proceedings during RCB's run-chase as Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana went on to impress with the ball.

Teekshana bagged a four-wicket haul as he dismissed the likes of Faf du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Shahbaz Ahmed and Suyash Prabhudessai. CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets to help his side restrict RCB on 193/9 in 20 overs to secure their first win of the tournament.

IPL 2022 updated points table:

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Chennai Super Kings have now secured their first two points of the season but are still at the 9th spot on the IPL 2022 points table just above Mumbai Indians, who have lost their first four games in the row and are at the bottom of the table with zero points. RCB are at the fifth spot with three wins in five matches so far this season.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 23 runs to end their winless streak of four matches and bag their first win in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 23 runs to end their winless streak of four matches and bag their first win in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Shivam Dube and Robin Uthappa were the heroes with the bat for CSK as the duo played sensational knocks to help their side post a massive total of 216 runs on the board. Asked to bat first, CSK got off to a poor start losing Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali cheaply before Dube and Uthappa joined forces in the middle. Uthappa slammed a brilliant 88 off 50 balls laced with a staggering 9 sixes and 4 fours while Dube smashed a stunning 46-ball 95 with the help of 8 sixes and 5 fours. The duo added a record-breaking stand of 165 runs for the third wicket to propel CSK to a huge total. CSK spinners then dominated the proceedings during RCB's run-chase as Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana went on to impress with the ball. Teekshana bagged a four-wicket haul as he dismissed the likes of Faf du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Shahbaz Ahmed and Suyash Prabhudessai. CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets to help his side restrict RCB on 193/9 in 20 overs to secure their first win of the tournament. IPL 2022 updated points table: Also Read: Robin Uthappa, Shivam Dube maul RCB bowlers, set new IPL record with sensational partnership Chennai Super Kings have now secured their first two points of the season but are still at the 9th spot on the IPL 2022 points table just above Mumbai Indians, who have lost their first four games in the row and are at the bottom of the table with zero points. RCB are at the fifth spot with three wins in five matches so far this season.

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore clash

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) ended Gujarat Titans' (GT) three-match unbeaten streak with a comprehensive 8-wicket win at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday (April 11). SRH rode on brilliant knocks of skipper Kane Williamson and Abhishek Sharma to chase down the target of 163 runs with five balls to spare to secure their second win on the trot.

Asked to chase down the target of 162 runs, SRH got off to a flying start as openers Williamson and Sharma shared a brilliant stand of 64 runs for the first wicket before a stunning cameo of 18-ball 34 took SRH over the line comfortably with eight wickets to spare.

Here is a look at the updated&nbsp;IPL 2022 points table after SRH's win over GT:

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SRH pacers got their team off to a brilliant start after skipper Williamson opted to bowl first against Gujarat Titans. However, Hardik Pandya (50) and Abhinav Manohar (35) combined to take the team to a challenging total of 162 runs in 20 overs. GT bowers were expected to trouble the SRH batters during the run-chase but Williamson &amp; Co. produced a clinical effort with the bat to bag their second win in a row.

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With the win, SRH have no moved to the eighth spot on the points table with four points from four games while Gujarat Tiatns are sitting at the fifth spot with six points from four matches so far. Gujarat Titans were on an unbeaten streak of three games which was ended by SRH on Monday.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) ended Gujarat Titans' (GT) three-match unbeaten streak with a comprehensive 8-wicket win at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday (April 11).

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) ended Gujarat Titans' (GT) three-match unbeaten streak with a comprehensive 8-wicket win at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday (April 11). SRH rode on brilliant knocks of skipper Kane Williamson and Abhishek Sharma to chase down the target of 163 runs with five balls to spare to secure their second win on the trot. Asked to chase down the target of 162 runs, SRH got off to a flying start as openers Williamson and Sharma shared a brilliant stand of 64 runs for the first wicket before a stunning cameo of 18-ball 34 took SRH over the line comfortably with eight wickets to spare. Here is a look at the updated IPL 2022 points table after SRH's win over GT: SRH pacers got their team off to a brilliant start after skipper Williamson opted to bowl first against Gujarat Titans. However, Hardik Pandya (50) and Abhinav Manohar (35) combined to take the team to a challenging total of 162 runs in 20 overs. GT bowers were expected to trouble the SRH batters during the run-chase but Williamson & Co. produced a clinical effort with the bat to bag their second win in a row. Also Read: WATCH - Tripathi takes a sensational one-handed catch to send Shubman Gill packing in GT vs SRH clash With the win, SRH have no moved to the eighth spot on the points table with four points from four games while Gujarat Tiatns are sitting at the fifth spot with six points from four matches so far. Gujarat Titans were on an unbeaten streak of three games which was ended by SRH on Monday.

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans clash

Rajasthan Royals claimed the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table with six points thanks to their narrow win over Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Sunday. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants remained in the fifth position with six points from five encounters.<o:p></o:p>

Kolkata Knight Riders dropped to the second spot after their loss to Delhi Capitals earlier in the day while Gujarat Lions remained third with their unbeaten run and a net run rate of 0.349.<o:p></o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore completes the Top 4 while Delhi Capitals are in sixth position with four points from four matches. Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad are at No 7 and 8 respectively while Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have not won a single game till now.

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Young all-rounder Kuldeep Sen was able to keep his calm in the final over as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by three runs. <o:p></o:p>

Needing 15 runs to win in the final over, Marcus Stoinis and Avesh Khan were unable to score big against the medium pacer and fell agonisingly close to the target. Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers for RR with a four-wicket haul. &nbsp;

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Batting first, Rajasthan Royals had a good start thanks to Devdutt Pallikal and Jos Buttler but they lost a number of wickets in quick succession. <o:p></o:p>

However, Shimon Hetmyer slammed 59 off 36 deliveries with Ravichandran Ashwin playing a steady knock of 28 off 23. Ashwin was ‘retired out’ but the duo was able to take RR to a total of 165 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals claimed the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table with six points thanks to their narrow win over Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Sunday.

Rajasthan Royals claimed the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table with six points thanks to their narrow win over Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Sunday. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants remained in the fifth position with six points from five encounters. Kolkata Knight Riders dropped to the second spot after their loss to Delhi Capitals earlier in the day while Gujarat Lions remained third with their unbeaten run and a net run rate of 0.349. Royal Challengers Bangalore completes the Top 4 while Delhi Capitals are in sixth position with four points from four matches. Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad are at No 7 and 8 respectively while Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have not won a single game till now. Also read | R Ashwin becomes first cricketer to get dismissed 'retired out' in IPL history Young all-rounder Kuldeep Sen was able to keep his calm in the final over as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by three runs. Needing 15 runs to win in the final over, Marcus Stoinis and Avesh Khan were unable to score big against the medium pacer and fell agonisingly close to the target. Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers for RR with a four-wicket haul. Batting first, Rajasthan Royals had a good start thanks to Devdutt Pallikal and Jos Buttler but they lost a number of wickets in quick succession. However, Shimon Hetmyer slammed 59 off 36 deliveries with Ravichandran Ashwin playing a steady knock of 28 off 23. Ashwin was ‘retired out’ but the duo was able to take RR to a total of 165 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.

IPL 2022: Updated points table after Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants encounter

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 20 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday to bag their second win in a row. Jos Buttler and spinners R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal were the heroes of RR's victory as the trio delivered impressive performances with the bat and ball respectively.

Asked to bat first after losing the toss, RR got off to a shaky start as they lost opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (1) and Devdutt Padikkal (7) cheaply before Buttler combined with skipper Sanju Samson to post an 82-run stand for the third wicket. Buttler slammed a magnificent hundred becoming the first centurion of IPL 2022.

While Buttler scored 100 off 68 balls, Samson and Shimron Hetmyer played crucial knocks of 30 and 35 runs respectively to help RR post a strong total of 193 runs on the board. Chahal and Ashwin picked up three wickets between them while pacer Navdeep Saini picked up two wickets as RR restricted MI on&nbsp;170 to win the game comfortably by 23 runs.

With the win, Rajasthan Royals moved to the top of the points table with four points from two matches and a better net run rate than KKR, who have two wins and one defeat in their first three matches of the season so far. RR and KKR are followed by Delhi Capitals at the third spot on the points table.

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Updated IPL 2022 points table after RR vs MI clash:

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Talking about the game, Mumbai Indians looked in control during their run-chase when young Ishan Kishan and Tilak Verma were going all guns blazing in the middle. While Kishan scored a brilliant 54 off 43 balls, Verma slammed his maiden IPL fifty notching up 61 off 33 deliveries.&nbsp;

However, the efforts from the duo was not enough as Mumbai Indians fell short in the run chase after leaving it too late. Mumbai Indians are yet to win their first game this season and are currently placed seventh on the points table with 0 points from two matches.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 20 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday to bag their second win in a row. Jos Buttler and spinners R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal were the heroes of RR's victory as the trio delivered impressive performances with the bat and ball respectively.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 20 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday to bag their second win in a row. Jos Buttler and spinners R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal were the heroes of RR's victory as the trio delivered impressive performances with the bat and ball respectively. Asked to bat first after losing the toss, RR got off to a shaky start as they lost opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (1) and Devdutt Padikkal (7) cheaply before Buttler combined with skipper Sanju Samson to post an 82-run stand for the third wicket. Buttler slammed a magnificent hundred becoming the first centurion of IPL 2022. While Buttler scored 100 off 68 balls, Samson and Shimron Hetmyer played crucial knocks of 30 and 35 runs respectively to help RR post a strong total of 193 runs on the board. Chahal and Ashwin picked up three wickets between them while pacer Navdeep Saini picked up two wickets as RR restricted MI on 170 to win the game comfortably by 23 runs. With the win, Rajasthan Royals moved to the top of the points table with four points from two matches and a better net run rate than KKR, who have two wins and one defeat in their first three matches of the season so far. RR and KKR are followed by Delhi Capitals at the third spot on the points table. Also Read: Buttler slams 26 runs off Basil Thampi's over, hits a stunning 101m six in RR vs MI clash - WATCH Updated IPL 2022 points table after RR vs MI clash: Talking about the game, Mumbai Indians looked in control during their run-chase when young Ishan Kishan and Tilak Verma were going all guns blazing in the middle. While Kishan scored a brilliant 54 off 43 balls, Verma slammed his maiden IPL fifty notching up 61 off 33 deliveries. However, the efforts from the duo was not enough as Mumbai Indians fell short in the run chase after leaving it too late. Mumbai Indians are yet to win their first game this season and are currently placed seventh on the points table with 0 points from two matches.

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians clash

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 7 of the IPL 2022 edition, at the Brabourne Stadium Mumbai, on Thursday evening (March 31). After both teams got off to a losing start, they were eager to get off the mark in the points table in the marquee face-off.

Rahul-led Lucknow won the toss and opted to bowl first. While they struggled to contain the run-flow, as CSK batters showed positive intent and went bonkers from the early stages of the innings, Lucknow batters joined the party and eventually guided the side to a stunning six-wicket win in pursuit of a mammoth 211-run target. Quinton de Kock's 61, Evin Lewis' 55 and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19* propelled LSG to their maiden win in IPL as CSK remain winless after two games in their title-defence season.&nbsp;

Here's a look at the points table after CSK-LSG encounter on Thursday:&nbsp;

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At the post-match presentation, a jubilant Rahul said, "He has a big heart and he is a fighter for a young boy. It shows the character to bounce back with the wet ball. He is someone who wants to grow and learn. He spends time with the spin coach. Credit for that should go to Vijay Dahiya and GG. They were the ones who wanted him. His batting has been phenomenal. Can bowl as well. Great find for Indian cricket. You can give yourself a couple of overs. If you get a couple of boundaries then it settles the nerves. We got the start we wanted for a big chase. I told him before the first game that he will be batting at three. Doesn't matter. Spinners or fast bowlers he knows one way. His timing has gotten a lot better. Great to see players coming in and winning games. Puts a smile on the captain's face."

Meanwhile, Jadeja opined, "We had a very good start, Robbie and Shivam Dube were playing brilliantly. We had a good start, but in the fielding, we have to take catches then you'll win matches. We should have taken those chances. There was a lot of dew, the ball wasn't sticking to the hand. Next time, we have to practise with the wet ball. We batted brilliantly in the top-six and in the middle-overs. The wicket was very good to bat on. As a bowling unit, we need to execute our plans."

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 7 of the IPL 2022 edition, at the Brabourne Stadium Mumbai, on Thursday evening (March 31).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 7 of the IPL 2022 edition, at the Brabourne Stadium Mumbai, on Thursday evening (March 31). After both teams got off to a losing start, they were eager to get off the mark in the points table in the marquee face-off. Rahul-led Lucknow won the toss and opted to bowl first. While they struggled to contain the run-flow, as CSK batters showed positive intent and went bonkers from the early stages of the innings, Lucknow batters joined the party and eventually guided the side to a stunning six-wicket win in pursuit of a mammoth 211-run target. Quinton de Kock's 61, Evin Lewis' 55 and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19* propelled LSG to their maiden win in IPL as CSK remain winless after two games in their title-defence season. Here's a look at the points table after CSK-LSG encounter on Thursday: ALSO READ | IPL 2022: CSK attain unwanted record as defending champions off to their worst-ever start in a season At the post-match presentation, a jubilant Rahul said, "He has a big heart and he is a fighter for a young boy. It shows the character to bounce back with the wet ball. He is someone who wants to grow and learn. He spends time with the spin coach. Credit for that should go to Vijay Dahiya and GG. They were the ones who wanted him. His batting has been phenomenal. Can bowl as well. Great find for Indian cricket. You can give yourself a couple of overs. If you get a couple of boundaries then it settles the nerves. We got the start we wanted for a big chase. I told him before the first game that he will be batting at three. Doesn't matter. Spinners or fast bowlers he knows one way. His timing has gotten a lot better. Great to see players coming in and winning games. Puts a smile on the captain's face." Meanwhile, Jadeja opined, "We had a very good start, Robbie and Shivam Dube were playing brilliantly. We had a good start, but in the fielding, we have to take catches then you'll win matches. We should have taken those chances. There was a lot of dew, the ball wasn't sticking to the hand. Next time, we have to practise with the wet ball. We batted brilliantly in the top-six and in the middle-overs. The wicket was very good to bat on. As a bowling unit, we need to execute our plans."

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants encounter

Rajasthan Royals (RR) thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 61 runs in their opening game of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2022 season to get their campaign off to a winning start. The Royals produced a sensational batting effort as they posted a huge total of 210 runs on the board, batting first at the MCA Stadium in Pune before restricting SRH on 149/7 to clinch a comfortable win.

SRH skipper Kane Williamson had won the toss and opted to bowl first, a decision which backfired immensely as Sanju Samson &amp; Co. took the SRH bowling attack to the cleaners. After a brilliant opening stand of 58 runs between openers Jos Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal, skipper Samson took charge and played some sensations shots across the ground.

Samson looked unstoppable as he notched up a quickfire 55 off 27 balls laced with three fours and five sixes. Devdutt Paddikal (41) and Shimron Hetmyer (32) also played crucial cameos as RR didn't take the foot off the peddle and went on to post a big total.

Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna were the picks&nbsp;of the bowlers for RR as the duo combined to run through the SRH top-order. Both Boult and Krishna picked up a couple of wickets apiece while leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal bagged a three-wicket haul to ensure SRH never had a chance in the run-chase.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/horrible-decision-3rd-umpire-slammed-after-kane-williamsons-controversial-dismissal-against-rr-in-ipl-2022-466769">'Horrible decision': 3rd umpire slammed after Williamson's controversial dismissal against RR&nbsp;</a>

With the win, Rajasthan Royals moved to the top of the IPL 2022 points table with two points and a net run rate of 3.050 after the comprehensive win in the first game. RR are followed by Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the second and third spot respectively.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad are currently at the bottom of the points table after losing their opener against Rajasthan Royals and will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they face Lucknow Super Giants in their next game on Monday (April 04).&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals (RR) thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 61 runs in their opening game of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2022 season to get their campaign off to a winning start.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 61 runs in their opening game of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2022 season to get their campaign off to a winning start. The Royals produced a sensational batting effort as they posted a huge total of 210 runs on the board, batting first at the MCA Stadium in Pune before restricting SRH on 149/7 to clinch a comfortable win. SRH skipper Kane Williamson had won the toss and opted to bowl first, a decision which backfired immensely as Sanju Samson & Co. took the SRH bowling attack to the cleaners. After a brilliant opening stand of 58 runs between openers Jos Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal, skipper Samson took charge and played some sensations shots across the ground. Samson looked unstoppable as he notched up a quickfire 55 off 27 balls laced with three fours and five sixes. Devdutt Paddikal (41) and Shimron Hetmyer (32) also played crucial cameos as RR didn't take the foot off the peddle and went on to post a big total. Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna were the picks of the bowlers for RR as the duo combined to run through the SRH top-order. Both Boult and Krishna picked up a couple of wickets apiece while leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal bagged a three-wicket haul to ensure SRH never had a chance in the run-chase. Also Read: 'Horrible decision': 3rd umpire slammed after Williamson's controversial dismissal against RR With the win, Rajasthan Royals moved to the top of the IPL 2022 points table with two points and a net run rate of 3.050 after the comprehensive win in the first game. RR are followed by Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the second and third spot respectively. Sunrisers Hyderabad are currently at the bottom of the points table after losing their opener against Rajasthan Royals and will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they face Lucknow Super Giants in their next game on Monday (April 04).

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by three wickets in a low-scoring thriller in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022&nbsp; on Wednesday (March 30) to bag their first win of the season. RCB chased down the target of 129 runs with four balls to spare against KKR to get their first two points of the season.

Batting first, KKR got off to a poor start as they lost their openers Venkatesh Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane cheaply before RCB spinner Wanindu Hasaranga ran through the KKR batting line-up with a four-wicket haul. Andre Russell top-scored with 25 off 18 balls while Umesh Yadav played a cameo of 12-ball 18 to help KKR post a respectable total of 128 runs on the board.

While it was expected to be a comfortable run-chase for RCB, KKR bowlers ensured the game went down the wire as Umesh Yadav and Sunil Narine continued their stellar run with the ball. Umesh dismissed RCB opener Anuj Rawat on a duck in the very first over and followed it up with the wicket of Virat Kohli on just 12.

Tim Southee got rid of Faf du Plessis cheaply on 5 while Sunil Narine dismissed David Willey on 18 off 28 balls while conceding 12 runs off his 4 overs. With 7 required of the last over and three wickets in hand, RCB looked in a tricky position but Dinesh Karthik got them over the line comfortably with a six and a four of the first two balls off Russell in the 20th over.

With the win, RCB opened their account this season and move to the sixth spot on the points table. KKR are currently at the fifth spot with a win and a loss from their first two games so far this season.

Updated IPL 2022 points table after RCB's win over KKR:

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by three wickets in a low-scoring thriller in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Wednesday (March 30) to bag their first win of the season.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by three wickets in a low-scoring thriller in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Wednesday (March 30) to bag their first win of the season. RCB chased down the target of 129 runs with four balls to spare against KKR to get their first two points of the season. Batting first, KKR got off to a poor start as they lost their openers Venkatesh Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane cheaply before RCB spinner Wanindu Hasaranga ran through the KKR batting line-up with a four-wicket haul. Andre Russell top-scored with 25 off 18 balls while Umesh Yadav played a cameo of 12-ball 18 to help KKR post a respectable total of 128 runs on the board. While it was expected to be a comfortable run-chase for RCB, KKR bowlers ensured the game went down the wire as Umesh Yadav and Sunil Narine continued their stellar run with the ball. Umesh dismissed RCB opener Anuj Rawat on a duck in the very first over and followed it up with the wicket of Virat Kohli on just 12. Tim Southee got rid of Faf du Plessis cheaply on 5 while Sunil Narine dismissed David Willey on 18 off 28 balls while conceding 12 runs off his 4 overs. With 7 required of the last over and three wickets in hand, RCB looked in a tricky position but Dinesh Karthik got them over the line comfortably with a six and a four of the first two balls off Russell in the 20th over. With the win, RCB opened their account this season and move to the sixth spot on the points table. KKR are currently at the fifth spot with a win and a loss from their first two games so far this season. Updated IPL 2022 points table after RCB's win over KKR:

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore game

<h2>List of matches in April:</h2>

7 April (Saturday)&nbsp; 
Mumbai &nbsp;vs Chennai: 8 pm

8 April (Sunday) 
Delhi vs Punjab: 4 pm 
Kolkata vs Bangalore: 8 pm

9 April (Monday) 
Hyderabad vs Rajasthan: 8 pm

10 April (Tuesday) 
Chennai vs Kolkata: 8 pm

11 April (Wednesday) 
Rajasthan vs Delhi: 8 pm

12 April (Thursday) 
Hyderabad vs Mumbai: 8 pm

13 April (Friday) 
Bangalore vs Punjab: 8 pm

14 April (Saturday) 
Mumbai vs Delhi: 4 pm 
Kolkata vs Hyderabad: 8 pm

15 April (Sunday) 
Bangalore v Rajasthan: 4 pm 
Punjab v Chennai: 8 pm

16 April (Monday) 
Kolkata vs Delhi: 8 pm

17 April (Tuesday) 
Mumbai vs Bangalore: 8 pm

18 April (Wednesday) 
Rajasthan vs Kolkata: 8 pm

19 April (Thursday) 
Punjab vs Hyderabad: 8 pm

20 April (Friday) 
Chennai vs Rajasthan: 8 pm

21 April (Saturday) 
Kolkata vs Punjab: 4 pm 
Delhi vs Bangalore: 8 pm

22 April (Sunday) 
Hyderabad vs Chennai: 4 pm 
Rajasthan vs Mumbai: 8 pm

23 April (Monday) 
Kings vs Delhi: 8 pm

24 April (Tuesday) 
Mumbai vs Hyderabad: 8 pm

25 April (Wednesday) 
Bangalore vs Chennai: 8 pm

26 April (Thursday) 
Hyderabad vs Punjab: 8 pm

27 April (Friday) 
Delhi vs Kolkata: 8 pm

28 April (Saturday) 
Chennai vs Mumbai: 8 pm

29 April (Sunday) 
Rajasthan vs Hyderabad: 4 pm 
Bangalore vs Kolkata: 8 pm

30 April (Monday) 
Chennai vs Delhi: 8 pm

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POINTS TABLE, SQUAD LIST, ANALYSIS, VENUE

List of matches in April: 7 April (Saturday) Mumbai vs Chennai: 8 pm 8 April (Sunday) Delhi vs Punjab: 4 pm Kolkata vs Bangalore: 8 pm 9 April (Monday) Hyderabad vs Rajasthan: 8 pm 10 April (Tuesday) Chennai vs Kolkata: 8 pm 11 April (Wednesday) Rajasthan vs Delhi: 8 pm 12 April (Thursday) Hyderabad vs Mumbai: 8 pm 13 April (Friday) Bangalore vs Punjab: 8 pm 14 April (Saturday) Mumbai vs Delhi: 4 pm Kolkata vs Hyderabad: 8 pm 15 April (Sunday) Bangalore v Rajasthan: 4 pm Punjab v Chennai: 8 pm 16 April (Monday) Kolkata vs Delhi: 8 pm 17 April (Tuesday) Mumbai vs Bangalore: 8 pm 18 April (Wednesday) Rajasthan vs Kolkata: 8 pm 19 April (Thursday) Punjab vs Hyderabad: 8 pm 20 April (Friday) Chennai vs Rajasthan: 8 pm 21 April (Saturday) Kolkata vs Punjab: 4 pm Delhi vs Bangalore: 8 pm 22 April (Sunday) Hyderabad vs Chennai: 4 pm Rajasthan vs Mumbai: 8 pm 23 April (Monday) Kings vs Delhi: 8 pm 24 April (Tuesday) Mumbai vs Hyderabad: 8 pm 25 April (Wednesday) Bangalore vs Chennai: 8 pm 26 April (Thursday) Hyderabad vs Punjab: 8 pm 27 April (Friday) Delhi vs Kolkata: 8 pm 28 April (Saturday) Chennai vs Mumbai: 8 pm 29 April (Sunday) Rajasthan vs Hyderabad: 4 pm Bangalore vs Kolkata: 8 pm 30 April (Monday) Chennai vs Delhi: 8 pm

Indian Premier League 2018

MS Dhoni-led Chennai set a 177-run target for Rajasthan team at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur after choosing to bat first.

The opener Shane Watson scored 39 runs and gave the required start for the team but another opener Ambati Rayudu, who is currently is in a massive form could not perform today and lost his wicket to Rajasthan's pacer Jofra Archer after scoring just 12 runs.

Suresh Raina scored 52 runs and helped the team in pushing the run rate. Playing at 148.57 strike rate, he hit few beautiful shots and his innings included six 4s and one 6s.

MS Dhoni and Sam Billings helped in continuing the momentum and scored 33 and 27 runs respectively for the team to put up a decent target.

Rajasthan struggled in taking wickets and also the pitch was not supporting the pacers.

Jofra Archer took two wickets and Ish Sodhi out bowled Suresh Raina.

Fall of wickets:

19-1 (Ambati Rayudu, 2.1), 105-2 (Shane Watson, 11.3), 119-3 (Suresh Raina, 12.6), 174-4 (Sam Billings, 19.4)

MS Dhoni-led Chennai set a 177-run target for Rajasthan team at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

MS Dhoni-led Chennai set a 177-run target for Rajasthan team at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur after choosing to bat first. The opener Shane Watson scored 39 runs and gave the required start for the team but another opener Ambati Rayudu, who is currently is in a massive form could not perform today and lost his wicket to Rajasthan's pacer Jofra Archer after scoring just 12 runs. Suresh Raina scored 52 runs and helped the team in pushing the run rate. Playing at 148.57 strike rate, he hit few beautiful shots and his innings included six 4s and one 6s. MS Dhoni and Sam Billings helped in continuing the momentum and scored 33 and 27 runs respectively for the team to put up a decent target. Rajasthan struggled in taking wickets and also the pitch was not supporting the pacers. Jofra Archer took two wickets and Ish Sodhi out bowled Suresh Raina. Fall of wickets: 19-1 (Ambati Rayudu, 2.1), 105-2 (Shane Watson, 11.3), 119-3 (Suresh Raina, 12.6), 174-4 (Sam Billings, 19.4)

IPL 2018: MS Dhoni-led Chennai set 177-run target for Rajasthan

Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan team will face Chennai at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Friday.

Apart from booking a play-off berth, Rajasthan team will enter the fields with&nbsp;another important&nbsp;objective tonight. The entire Rajasthan team will wear the pink jersey to promote cancer awareness.

Team Rajasthan has gained some confidence as they won their previous encounter against Punjab but still, there are some concerns with the batting department.

On the other hand, MS Dhoni-led Chennai are riding high on confidence and they are just one win away from solidifying their place in the play-off of the IPL 2018.

When the playing&nbsp;XI is concerned, Ajinkya Rahane will look&nbsp;to make some changes in the playing XI. Stuart Binny has not performed much and he might get replaced with Rahul Tripathi on the other hand, Dhawal Kulkarni suits better than Anureet Singh for today's game.

On the other hand, for Chennai, any change is not required until and unless an injury occurs.

Playing XI (TBC):

Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Mahipal Lomror, Stuart Binny/Rahul Tripathi, K Gowtham, Ish Sodhi, Jofra Archer, Jaydev Unadkat, Anureet Singh/Dhawal Kulkarni

Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Dhruv Shorey, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, David Willey, Harbhahan Singh, Lungi Ngidi, Shardul Thakur

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The entire Rajasthan team will wear pink jersey to promote cancer awareness in the clash against Chennai

Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan team will face Chennai at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Friday. Apart from booking a play-off berth, Rajasthan team will enter the fields with another important objective tonight. The entire Rajasthan team will wear the pink jersey to promote cancer awareness. Team Rajasthan has gained some confidence as they won their previous encounter against Punjab but still, there are some concerns with the batting department. On the other hand, MS Dhoni-led Chennai are riding high on confidence and they are just one win away from solidifying their place in the play-off of the IPL 2018. When the playing XI is concerned, Ajinkya Rahane will look to make some changes in the playing XI. Stuart Binny has not performed much and he might get replaced with Rahul Tripathi on the other hand, Dhawal Kulkarni suits better than Anureet Singh for today's game. On the other hand, for Chennai, any change is not required until and unless an injury occurs. Playing XI (TBC): Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Mahipal Lomror, Stuart Binny/Rahul Tripathi, K Gowtham, Ish Sodhi, Jofra Archer, Jaydev Unadkat, Anureet Singh/Dhawal Kulkarni Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Dhruv Shorey, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, David Willey, Harbhahan Singh, Lungi Ngidi, Shardul Thakur ×

IPL 2018: Match preview of Rajasthan vs Chennai

MS Dhoni won the toss and has opted to bat first against Rajasthan at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Friday.

Although, the pitch report suggests it will be suitable for the spinners as there is not any grass on the pitch but plenty of cracks.

Chennai team has made a couple of changes, Karn Sharma and Sam Billings are back in the playing XI at the place of Dhruv Shorey and Lungi Ngidi.

On the other hand, team Rajasthan is wearing the pink jersey to support cancer patients.

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What's our new jersey all about? 
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BURGUNDY - Oral Cancer 
TEAL - Cervical Cancer 
 
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Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane(c), Jos Buttler(w), Prashant Chopra, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Ankit Sharma, Jaydev Unadkat, Ish Sodhi

Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Sam Billings, MS Dhoni(w/c), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Harbhajan Singh, Shardul Thakur

For Rajasthan, Ankit Sharma makes his debut by replacing Prashant Chopra

MS Dhoni won the toss and has opted to bat first against Rajasthan at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Friday. Although, the pitch report suggests it will be suitable for the spinners as there is not any grass on the pitch but plenty of cracks. Chennai team has made a couple of changes, Karn Sharma and Sam Billings are back in the playing XI at the place of Dhruv Shorey and Lungi Ngidi. On the other hand, team Rajasthan is wearing the pink jersey to support cancer patients. Special jersey for our battle with @ChennaiIPL against Cancer! ⚡️ What's our new jersey all about? PINK - Breast Cancer BURGUNDY - Oral Cancer TEAL - Cervical Cancer Let's show our support and get #CancerOut!#JazbaJeetKa #HallaBol #VIVOIPL #Yellove pic.twitter.com/TbPM0benlo — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 9, 2018 × For Rajasthan, Ankit Sharma makes his debut by replacing Prashant Chopra. Playing XI: Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane(c), Jos Buttler(w), Prashant Chopra, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Ankit Sharma, Jaydev Unadkat, Ish Sodhi Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Sam Billings, MS Dhoni(w/c), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Harbhajan Singh, Shardul Thakur

IPL 2018: MS Dhoni opts to bat against Rajasthan

I would rate 42nd match of this year Indian Premier League, played between Hyderabad and Delhi at Firozshah Kotla Delhi on 10th May 2018 as one of the most special encounters this season.

The match was packed with two surprises. First, young Rishabh Pant played a knock which can be a career-defining knock for him. His 128 out of a team total of 191 and that too coming at number four, speaks about the calibre of this young led who once considered as the heir apparent of MS Dhoni.

But the second surprise was the slickness with which Hyderabad chased down this total. It was even better than Hyderabad’s own high standard, which they had set so far in this tournament. Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson were easy going right from the beginning of their mammoth partnership and finish things in style.

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How Kane Williamson has transformed the team Hyderabad with his passionate leadership is the biggest highlight of IPL 2018. Hyderabad have been the top performing team so far in the tournament in spite of no larger than life superstar in the line-up.

It is worthwhile to mention here that Hyderabad received a huge setback before the commencement of the tournament as their skipper and swashbuckling batsman David Warner was dropped out due to ball tempering controversy. Kane Williamson, however, picked the responsibility entrusted to him in the last minutes with all the sincerity and turned around things.

Whenever Hyderabad come on the field, I go back to the inaugural edition of IPL in 2008. In 2008, Shane Warne led the bunch of young (Rajasthan) and relatively inexperienced side in a magical way and turned them in the champion. In 2008, Rajasthan were the team with least fanfare with no superstar in the lineup.

It was one among the cheapest teams in the inaugural auction. While Rajasthan under Shane Warne finished to the victory, the high profile teams like Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata bit the dust. All these teams were high profile and they were studded with big names.

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Kane Williamson and his 'Orange Army' is on the same template as that of Shane Warne and Rajasthan in 2008.

Williamson himself is in outstanding batting form. He is proving that why is regarded as the one the most prolific batsmen of his generation. He is getting good support from Shikhar Dhawan and Yusuf Pathan down the order in among the runs as well.

Williamson is marshalling his troop to the perfection and so far he has been able to extract best out of his teammates. Notwithstanding hammering by Rishabh Pant, Bhuvi is leading the bowling with the support of likes if Siddharth Kaul and Sandeep Sharma.

But the X-factor in this team is because of the presence of young Afghanistani spinner, Rashid Khan. He has troubled best of batsmen in the tournament so far. His well-disguised googly has been destructive.

The team is fighting as a group and the way Hyderabad have defended few low scoring matches very well manifests the spirit of the team

I once heard great Australian Cricket coach John Buchanan. Buchanan said that “In the Cricket, plans and strategy are important but the more important thing is that whether you have put your basics right or not. You may plan big but lack of basics would fail you”.

Williamson and his boys seem to be working on these lines only. Other star-studded teams (read Bangalore & Delhi) of IPL-2018 can take a cue out of it.

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

42nd match of this year Indian Premier League, played between Hyderabad and Delhi at Firozshah Kotla Delhi on 10th May 2018 as one of the most special encounters this season

I would rate 42nd match of this year Indian Premier League, played between Hyderabad and Delhi at Firozshah Kotla Delhi on 10th May 2018 as one of the most special encounters this season. The match was packed with two surprises. First, young Rishabh Pant played a knock which can be a career-defining knock for him. His 128 out of a team total of 191 and that too coming at number four, speaks about the calibre of this young led who once considered as the heir apparent of MS Dhoni. But the second surprise was the slickness with which Hyderabad chased down this total. It was even better than Hyderabad’s own high standard, which they had set so far in this tournament. Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson were easy going right from the beginning of their mammoth partnership and finish things in style. Kane Williamson has transformed the team Hyderabad with his passionate leadership is the biggest highlight of IPL 2018 × How Kane Williamson has transformed the team Hyderabad with his passionate leadership is the biggest highlight of IPL 2018. Hyderabad have been the top performing team so far in the tournament in spite of no larger than life superstar in the line-up. It is worthwhile to mention here that Hyderabad received a huge setback before the commencement of the tournament as their skipper and swashbuckling batsman David Warner was dropped out due to ball tempering controversy. Kane Williamson, however, picked the responsibility entrusted to him in the last minutes with all the sincerity and turned around things. Whenever Hyderabad come on the field, I go back to the inaugural edition of IPL in 2008. In 2008, Shane Warne led the bunch of young (Rajasthan) and relatively inexperienced side in a magical way and turned them in the champion. In 2008, Rajasthan were the team with least fanfare with no superstar in the lineup. It was one among the cheapest teams in the inaugural auction. While Rajasthan under Shane Warne finished to the victory, the high profile teams like Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata bit the dust. All these teams were high profile and they were studded with big names. Kane Williamson and his 'Orange Army' is on the same template as that of Shane Warne and Rajasthan in 2008 × Kane Williamson and his 'Orange Army' is on the same template as that of Shane Warne and Rajasthan in 2008. Williamson himself is in outstanding batting form. He is proving that why is regarded as the one the most prolific batsmen of his generation. He is getting good support from Shikhar Dhawan and Yusuf Pathan down the order in among the runs as well. Williamson is marshalling his troop to the perfection and so far he has been able to extract best out of his teammates. Notwithstanding hammering by Rishabh Pant, Bhuvi is leading the bowling with the support of likes if Siddharth Kaul and Sandeep Sharma. But the X-factor in this team is because of the presence of young Afghanistani spinner, Rashid Khan. He has troubled best of batsmen in the tournament so far. His well-disguised googly has been destructive. The team is fighting as a group and the way Hyderabad have defended few low scoring matches very well manifests the spirit of the team I once heard great Australian Cricket coach John Buchanan. Buchanan said that “In the Cricket, plans and strategy are important but the more important thing is that whether you have put your basics right or not. You may plan big but lack of basics would fail you”. Williamson and his boys seem to be working on these lines only. Other star-studded teams (read Bangalore & Delhi) of IPL-2018 can take a cue out of it. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: IPL 2018 - How Hyderabad under Kane Williamson is blossoming

Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bat at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Tuesday against Punjab.

After winning the toss, Ajinkya praised his bowling side and said that it will be interesting to put runs on the board and then defend it.

He mentioned about the changes he has made for the game as there are three major replacements, Mahipal Lomror, Stuart Binny and Ish Sodhi have been included in the playing XI.

Punjab's skipper highlighted the wicket condition and said that there won't be a lot of bounce on the pitch and also the chase is not going to be easy.&nbsp

There are two changes for Punjab team, Akshdeep Nath and Mohit Sharma have included in the place of Mayank Agarwal and Ankit Rajpoot.

Playing XI:

Rajasthan: Jos Buttler(w), Ajinkya Rahane(c), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Mahipal Lomror, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jaydev Unadkat, Ish Sodhi, Anureet Singh

Punjab: Lokesh Rahul(w), Chris Gayle, Akshdeep Nath, Karun Nair, Axar Patel, Marcus Stoinis, Manoj Tiwary, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Mohit Sharma, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bat at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bat at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Tuesday against Punjab. After winning the toss, Ajinkya praised his bowling side and said that it will be interesting to put runs on the board and then defend it. He mentioned about the changes he has made for the game as there are three major replacements, Mahipal Lomror, Stuart Binny and Ish Sodhi have been included in the playing XI. Punjab's skipper highlighted the wicket condition and said that there won't be a lot of bounce on the pitch and also the chase is not going to be easy. There are two changes for Punjab team, Akshdeep Nath and Mohit Sharma have included in the place of Mayank Agarwal and Ankit Rajpoot. Playing XI: Rajasthan: Jos Buttler(w), Ajinkya Rahane(c), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Mahipal Lomror, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jaydev Unadkat, Ish Sodhi, Anureet Singh Punjab: Lokesh Rahul(w), Chris Gayle, Akshdeep Nath, Karun Nair, Axar Patel, Marcus Stoinis, Manoj Tiwary, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Mohit Sharma, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

IPL 2018: Ajinkya Rahane opts to bat against Punjab

Bottom-placed Rajasthan take on Punjab at their home ground Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Tuesday.

On Sunday, May 6, both the team met and Rahane-led Rajasthan faced a tragic defeat by 6 wickets.

The skippers, Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane are not much experienced but both of them have a different set of ideas when it comes to leadership.

One hand, under the guidance of Ravichandran Ashwin team Punjab has become one of the top contenders for IPL 2018 trophy and Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan have failed in all the departments.

Team Punjab is just one win away from the solidifying their place in the play-offs and if Rajasthan team manages to win tonight's clash than it will spark a fight for survival in the ongoing tournament.

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Punjab is riding high on confidence with openers Chris Gayle and KL Rahul and the team will be able to dominate the struggling side Rajasthan, unless, Ajinkya Rahane plans and replicate something extraordinary against Punjab.

For Rajasthan, any combination has not worked out well, the team has struggled in all the departments. D'Arcy Short has not been able to perform and Ajinkya might replace him with Heinrich Klassen. Although, any change at this moment is very risky. On the other hand, Punjab's playing XI is massive currently.

Playing XI (TBC):

Rajasthan: Jos Buttler, Ajinkya Rahane, D'Arcy Short, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Rahul Tripathi, K Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat

Punjab: Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Marcus Stoinis, Manoj Tiwary, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Andrew Tye, Ankit Rajpoot

Punjab defeated Rajasthan by six wickets in their previous encounter which was on Sunday, May 6

Bottom-placed Rajasthan take on Punjab at their home ground Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Tuesday. On Sunday, May 6, both the team met and Rahane-led Rajasthan faced a tragic defeat by 6 wickets. The skippers, Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane are not much experienced but both of them have a different set of ideas when it comes to leadership. One hand, under the guidance of Ravichandran Ashwin team Punjab has become one of the top contenders for IPL 2018 trophy and Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan have failed in all the departments. Team Punjab is just one win away from the solidifying their place in the play-offs and if Rajasthan team manages to win tonight's clash than it will spark a fight for survival in the ongoing tournament. × Punjab is riding high on confidence with openers Chris Gayle and KL Rahul and the team will be able to dominate the struggling side Rajasthan, unless, Ajinkya Rahane plans and replicate something extraordinary against Punjab. For Rajasthan, any combination has not worked out well, the team has struggled in all the departments. D'Arcy Short has not been able to perform and Ajinkya might replace him with Heinrich Klassen. Although, any change at this moment is very risky. On the other hand, Punjab's playing XI is massive currently. Playing XI (TBC): Rajasthan: Jos Buttler, Ajinkya Rahane, D'Arcy Short, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Rahul Tripathi, K Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat Punjab: Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Marcus Stoinis, Manoj Tiwary, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Andrew Tye, Ankit Rajpoot

IPL 2018: Match preview - Bottom-placed Rajasthan host confident Punjab

Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl at &nbspRajiv Gandhi International Stadium against Hyderabad on Monday.

Virat said that the team chasing has done well in the ongoing tournament and the pitch is also good. The bowlers have performed good at this pitch and the team just need to support with better fielding, said skipper Virat Kohli.

There are two changes for Bangalore team, Manan Vohra replaces Murugan Ashwin and Moeen Ali replaces Brendon McCullum.

On the other hand, Kane Williamson has not made any change in the playing XI.

Playing XI:

Hyderabad: Alex Hales, Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma

Bangalore: Parthiv Patel(w), Manan Vohra, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

There are two changes for Bangalore team, Manan Vohra replaces Murugan Ashwin and Moeen Ali replaces Brendon McCullum

Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl at &nbspRajiv Gandhi International Stadium against Hyderabad on Monday. Virat said that the team chasing has done well in the ongoing tournament and the pitch is also good. The bowlers have performed good at this pitch and the team just need to support with better fielding, said skipper Virat Kohli. There are two changes for Bangalore team, Manan Vohra replaces Murugan Ashwin and Moeen Ali replaces Brendon McCullum. On the other hand, Kane Williamson has not made any change in the playing XI. Playing XI: Hyderabad: Alex Hales, Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma Bangalore: Parthiv Patel(w), Manan Vohra, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

IPL 2018: Virat Kohli opts to bowl against Hyderabad

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai team has managed to bounce back in the play-off&nbsp;race after defeating Kolkata by 13 runs on Sunday at Wankhede Stadium.&nbsp;

Earlier, Dinesh Karthik had opted to bowl to take the advantage of a dry pitch but the batsmen of Mumbai foiled all the plans of Kolkata to earn two crucial points.

Batting first, Mumbai set a target of 182 runs as both the openers, Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis played a responsible knock for the team. Though skipper Rohit Sharma again misfired and scored just 11 runs off 11 balls.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya, whose performance has been a bit on and off throughout the tournament scored unbeaten 35 runs off 20 balls. He played at a strike rate of 175.00 and his inning included four 4s and one 6.

Surprisingly, Dinesh Karthik used seven players to bowl in the match but only Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were able to take wickets.

For Kolkata, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana and skipper Dinesh Karthik scored 54, 31 and 36 runs respectively.

Sunil Narine dismissed Rohit Sharma and Krunal Pandya and on the hand, Andre Russell out bowled the openers Surya Kumar Yadav and Evin Lewis.

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When Kolkata was chasing, there was a moment when it looked like Kolkata might win the way Robin Uthappa was hitting but got out bowled by Mayank Markande.

All the bowlers displayed a good performance especially, Hardik Pandya as he took 2 wickets with 4.75 economy rate.

Rest Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya and Mayank Markande took one wicket each.

Unbeaten Dinesh Karthik tried to push the run rate in the death over but the effort went in vain as Mumbai marked a much-needed victory.

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai team has managed to bounce back in the play-off race after defeating Kolkata by 13 runs

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai team has managed to bounce back in the play-off race after defeating Kolkata by 13 runs on Sunday at Wankhede Stadium. Earlier, Dinesh Karthik had opted to bowl to take the advantage of a dry pitch but the batsmen of Mumbai foiled all the plans of Kolkata to earn two crucial points. Batting first, Mumbai set a target of 182 runs as both the openers, Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis played a responsible knock for the team. Though skipper Rohit Sharma again misfired and scored just 11 runs off 11 balls. All-rounder Hardik Pandya, whose performance has been a bit on and off throughout the tournament scored unbeaten 35 runs off 20 balls. He played at a strike rate of 175.00 and his inning included four 4s and one 6. Surprisingly, Dinesh Karthik used seven players to bowl in the match but only Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were able to take wickets. For Kolkata, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana and skipper Dinesh Karthik scored 54, 31 and 36 runs respectively. Sunil Narine dismissed Rohit Sharma and Krunal Pandya and on the hand, Andre Russell out bowled the openers Surya Kumar Yadav and Evin Lewis. × When Kolkata was chasing, there was a moment when it looked like Kolkata might win the way Robin Uthappa was hitting but got out bowled by Mayank Markande. All the bowlers displayed a good performance especially, Hardik Pandya as he took 2 wickets with 4.75 economy rate. Rest Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya and Mayank Markande took one wicket each. Unbeaten Dinesh Karthik tried to push the run rate in the death over but the effort went in vain as Mumbai marked a much-needed victory.

IPL 2018: Mumbai keep play-off hopes alive after defeating Kolkata by 13 runs

The openers, Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis played&nbspresponsible knocks for the team as Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai set a 182-run target against Kolkata at Wankhede Stadium.

Though skipper Rohit Sharma again misfired and scored just 11 runs off 11 balls.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya, whose performance has been a bit on and off throughout the tournament scored unbeaten 35 runs off 20 balls. He played at a strike rate of 175.00 and his inning included four 4s and one 6.

Krunal Pandya lost his wicket to Sunil Narine after scoring 14 runs and JP Duminy scored 13 runs for the team.

Surprisingly, Dinesh Karthik used seven players to bowl in the match but only Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were able to take wickets.

Sunil Narine dismissed Rohit Sharma and Krunal Pandya and on the hand, Andre Russell out bowled the openers Surya Kumar Yadav and Evin Lewis.

Considering the high-scoring Wankhede pitch, the total is 20 runs short of the expected score.

Now, the responsibility falls on the bowling department of Mumbai to defend the total as the batting strength of Kolkata is good.

The openers, Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis played responsible knocks for the team and scored 59 and 43 runs respectively

The openers, Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis played&nbspresponsible knocks for the team as Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai set a 182-run target against Kolkata at Wankhede Stadium. Though skipper Rohit Sharma again misfired and scored just 11 runs off 11 balls. All-rounder Hardik Pandya, whose performance has been a bit on and off throughout the tournament scored unbeaten 35 runs off 20 balls. He played at a strike rate of 175.00 and his inning included four 4s and one 6. Krunal Pandya lost his wicket to Sunil Narine after scoring 14 runs and JP Duminy scored 13 runs for the team. Surprisingly, Dinesh Karthik used seven players to bowl in the match but only Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were able to take wickets. Sunil Narine dismissed Rohit Sharma and Krunal Pandya and on the hand, Andre Russell out bowled the openers Surya Kumar Yadav and Evin Lewis. Considering the high-scoring Wankhede pitch, the total is 20 runs short of the expected score. Now, the responsibility falls on the bowling department of Mumbai to defend the total as the batting strength of Kolkata is good.

IPL 2018: Suryakumar, Evin shine as Mumbai set a 182-run target for Kolkata

Dinesh Karthik has won the toss and opted to bowl&nbsp;at the Wankhede Stadium against host Mumbai.

Both the franchises - Mumbai and Kolkata - are face to face for the first time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. &nbsp;

There are two changes for the team Kolkata, Nitish Rana has replaced Rinku Singh and Shivam Mavi is injured, hence, Prasidh Krishna&nbsp;makes the debut to fill in.

On the other hand, Mumbai has entered the field without any change, same team and same intent.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-players-to-watch-out-for-in-mumbai-vs-kolkata-clash-134944">Players to watch out for in Mumbai vs Kolkata clash</a>

Playing XI:

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Jean-Paul Duminy, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Piyush Chawla, Mitchell Johnson, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav

Star pacer of Kolkata, Shivam Mavi is injured so Prasidh Krishna has been added in the squad

Dinesh Karthik has won the toss and opted to bowl at the Wankhede Stadium against host Mumbai. Both the franchises - Mumbai and Kolkata - are face to face for the first time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. There are two changes for the team Kolkata, Nitish Rana has replaced Rinku Singh and Shivam Mavi is injured, hence, Prasidh Krishna makes the debut to fill in. On the other hand, Mumbai has entered the field without any change, same team and same intent. Players to watch out for in Mumbai vs Kolkata clash Playing XI: Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Jean-Paul Duminy, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Piyush Chawla, Mitchell Johnson, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav

IPL 2018: Dinesh Karthik opt to bowl against Mumbai; Prasidh Krishna makes debut for Kolkata

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai face Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata on Sunday, May 6 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Mumbai is coming off from a victory against Punjab and by winning the clash, team Mumbai has moved up on the league's table following a better run rate.

For Mumbai, the batsmen have done a good job in previous matches and especially Krunal Pandya by making crucial contributions to the team.

In the last match, he scored 31 runs off just 12 balls.

On the other hand, team Kolkata too is appearing very balanced and skipper Dinesh Karthik is leading from the front.

Well both the teams need to work on collaborative effort and teamwork to win tonight's clash and book a berth in the playoffs.

Rohit Sharma might consider adding Mustafizur Rahman or Ben Cutting at the place of Kieron Pollard to strengthen the bowling department.

On the other hand, for Kolkata, Nitish Rana has spent some time in the nets and there are chances that he might play tonight.

Playing XI (TBC)

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, JP Duminy, Ben Cutting/Mustafizur Rahman, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah.

Kolkata: Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Nitish Rana, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik (c&wk), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Tom Curran, Kuldeep Yadav.

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Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai face Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata on Sunday, May 6 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai face Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata on Sunday, May 6 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Mumbai is coming off from a victory against Punjab and by winning the clash, team Mumbai has moved up on the league's table following a better run rate. For Mumbai, the batsmen have done a good job in previous matches and especially Krunal Pandya by making crucial contributions to the team. In the last match, he scored 31 runs off just 12 balls. On the other hand, team Kolkata too is appearing very balanced and skipper Dinesh Karthik is leading from the front. Well both the teams need to work on collaborative effort and teamwork to win tonight's clash and book a berth in the playoffs. Rohit Sharma might consider adding Mustafizur Rahman or Ben Cutting at the place of Kieron Pollard to strengthen the bowling department. On the other hand, for Kolkata, Nitish Rana has spent some time in the nets and there are chances that he might play tonight. Playing XI (TBC) Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, JP Duminy, Ben Cutting/Mustafizur Rahman, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah. Kolkata: Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Nitish Rana, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik (c&wk), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Tom Curran, Kuldeep Yadav. ×

IPL 2018: Match preview of Mumbai vs Kolkata

Delhi won the toss and has opted to bat at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium against Hyderabad.

The pitch report is good for the batting department, hence, skipper Shreyas Iyer has taken the best decision for the team as the condition of the pitch will remain same throughout the game.

After winning the toss, Shreyas mentioned the changed he has made in the squad for tonight's clash.

Dan Christian has replaced Colin Munro and, Naman Ojha comes in for Shahbaz Nadeem.

On the other hand, Hyderabad's skipper Kane Williamson also mentioned about the batting friendliness of the pitch. There is only one change for Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has replaced Basil Thampi.

Playing XI:

Hyderabad: Alex Hales, Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma

Delhi: Prithvi Shaw, Naman Ojha, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Christian, Liam Plunkett, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult

For Delhi, Dan Christian has replaced Colin Munro and, Naman Ojha comes in for Shahbaz Nadeem for team Delhi

Delhi won the toss and has opted to bat at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium against Hyderabad. The pitch report is good for the batting department, hence, skipper Shreyas Iyer has taken the best decision for the team as the condition of the pitch will remain same throughout the game. After winning the toss, Shreyas mentioned the changed he has made in the squad for tonight's clash. Dan Christian has replaced Colin Munro and, Naman Ojha comes in for Shahbaz Nadeem. On the other hand, Hyderabad's skipper Kane Williamson also mentioned about the batting friendliness of the pitch. There is only one change for Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has replaced Basil Thampi. Playing XI: Hyderabad: Alex Hales, Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma Delhi: Prithvi Shaw, Naman Ojha, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Christian, Liam Plunkett, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult

IPL 2018: Delhi opt to bat against Hyderabad

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore take on MS Dhoni-led Chennai at the second home ground of the "Yellow Brigade" on Saturday, May 5.

The clash is going to be one of the most intriguing clashes of the tournament at a crucial juncture when the race to playoffs is about to end.

In previous few clashes, the star batsman of Bangalore, AB de Villiers struggled with health issues but now he has been declared fit for tonight's clash which is against Chennai.

The head coach of Bangalore, Daniel Vettori said that AB de Villiers has fully recovered from a viral fever.

On the other hand, opener batsmen Quinton de Kock has flown back home due to some personal reasons, in the absence of wicket-keeper, the best replacement for team Bangalore is Parthiv Patel.

De Villiers struggled with health issues but now has been declared fit for the game against the Yellow Brigade

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore take on MS Dhoni-led Chennai at the second home ground of the "Yellow Brigade" on Saturday, May 5. The clash is going to be one of the most intriguing clashes of the tournament at a crucial juncture when the race to playoffs is about to end. In previous few clashes, the star batsman of Bangalore, AB de Villiers struggled with health issues but now he has been declared fit for tonight's clash which is against Chennai. The head coach of Bangalore, Daniel Vettori said that AB de Villiers has fully recovered from a viral fever. On the other hand, opener batsmen Quinton de Kock has flown back home due to some personal reasons, in the absence of wicket-keeper, the best replacement for team Bangalore is Parthiv Patel.

AB de Villiers fit to play, de Kock to miss clash against Chennai

Punjab have set a 175-run target for Mumbai at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore against Ashwin-led Punjab.

Earlier, Mumbai&nbsp;won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai to derive the advantage of a high scoring pitch.

Openers KL Rahul and Chris Gayle gave a blasting start to the team and scored quick 24 and 50 runs respectively.

Yuvraj Singh fell short in the running between the wickets and lost his wicket after scoring 14 runs.

Karun Nair tried to push the run rate and scored 23 runs off 12 runs.

Axar Patel and Mayank Agarwal scored 13 and 11 runs respectively but Marcus Stoinis ended the inning in a best possible way.

Stoinis scored 29 runs off just 15 balls in the crucial overs to set a decent target for Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai.

Hardik Pandya proved extremely expensive for Mumbai in the last over when he gave 28 runs in the 20th over.

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KL Rahul and Chris Gayle gave a blasting start to the team and scored quick 24 and 50 runs respectively

Punjab have set a 175-run target for Mumbai at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore against Ashwin-led Punjab. Earlier, Mumbai won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai to derive the advantage of a high scoring pitch. Openers KL Rahul and Chris Gayle gave a blasting start to the team and scored quick 24 and 50 runs respectively. Yuvraj Singh fell short in the running between the wickets and lost his wicket after scoring 14 runs. Karun Nair tried to push the run rate and scored 23 runs off 12 runs. Axar Patel and Mayank Agarwal scored 13 and 11 runs respectively but Marcus Stoinis ended the inning in a best possible way. Stoinis scored 29 runs off just 15 balls in the crucial overs to set a decent target for Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai. Hardik Pandya proved extremely expensive for Mumbai in the last over when he gave 28 runs in the 20th over.

IPL 2018: Ashwin-led Punjab set 175-run target against Mumbai

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai beat Ashwin-led Punjab by six wickets on Friday at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. With two points, Mumbai have moved up to the sixth position with six points following a better Net Run Rate than Bangalore, Delhi and Rajasthan.

In today's game, opener Surya Kumar Yadav played a magnificent 57 run to give a required start for Mumbai in order to chase down 145 run target&nbspbut another opener, Evin Lewis scored only ten runs and departed early. Earlier, Evin Lewis had suffered a wrist injury but was fit to play in the clash against Punjab.

Surya Kumar found a determined ally in new batsman Ishan Kishan who scored 25 crucial runs for the team. Both the batsmen had picked up the pace before&nbspSurya Kumar was caught behind on the ball of Marcus Stoinis.

Though Hardik Pandya scored 23 runs off 13 balls but the innings is not enough to prove to his caliber, a lot more is expected of him in a format like IPL.

Skipper Rohit Sharma scored 24 runs for the team but the winning runs came from the all-rounder Krunal Pandya's bat.

His unbeaten 46-run knock helped Mumbai in clinching the much-needed victory from Punjab.

Earlier, Punjab had set a 175-run target for Mumbai after Mumbai invited Punjab team to bat first to derive the advantage of a high scoring pitch.

For Punjab, openers KL Rahul and Chris Gayle gave a blasting start to the team and scored quick 24 and 50 runs respectively.

Yuvraj Singh fell short in the running between the wickets and lost his wicket after scoring 14 runs.

Karun Nair tried to push the run rate and scored 23 runs off 12 runs.

Axar Patel and Mayank Agarwal scored 13 and 11 runs respectively but Marcus Stoinis ended the inning in a best possible way.

Stoinis scored 29 runs off just 15 balls in the crucial overs to set a decent target for Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai.

Hardik Pandya proved extremely expensive for Mumbai in the last over when he gave 28 runs in the 20th over.

Overall, the total scored by the Punjab team was not enough to defend against Mumbai team.

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai beat Ashwin-led Punjab by six wickets

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai beat Ashwin-led Punjab by six wickets on Friday at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. With two points, Mumbai have moved up to the sixth position with six points following a better Net Run Rate than Bangalore, Delhi and Rajasthan. In today's game, opener Surya Kumar Yadav played a magnificent 57 run to give a required start for Mumbai in order to chase down 145 run target&nbspbut another opener, Evin Lewis scored only ten runs and departed early. Earlier, Evin Lewis had suffered a wrist injury but was fit to play in the clash against Punjab. Surya Kumar found a determined ally in new batsman Ishan Kishan who scored 25 crucial runs for the team. Both the batsmen had picked up the pace before&nbspSurya Kumar was caught behind on the ball of Marcus Stoinis. Though Hardik Pandya scored 23 runs off 13 balls but the innings is not enough to prove to his caliber, a lot more is expected of him in a format like IPL. Skipper Rohit Sharma scored 24 runs for the team but the winning runs came from the all-rounder Krunal Pandya's bat. His unbeaten 46-run knock helped Mumbai in clinching the much-needed victory from Punjab. Earlier, Punjab had set a 175-run target for Mumbai after Mumbai invited Punjab team to bat first to derive the advantage of a high scoring pitch. For Punjab, openers KL Rahul and Chris Gayle gave a blasting start to the team and scored quick 24 and 50 runs respectively. Yuvraj Singh fell short in the running between the wickets and lost his wicket after scoring 14 runs. Karun Nair tried to push the run rate and scored 23 runs off 12 runs. Axar Patel and Mayank Agarwal scored 13 and 11 runs respectively but Marcus Stoinis ended the inning in a best possible way. Stoinis scored 29 runs off just 15 balls in the crucial overs to set a decent target for Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai. Hardik Pandya proved extremely expensive for Mumbai in the last over when he gave 28 runs in the 20th over. Overall, the total scored by the Punjab team was not enough to defend against Mumbai team.

IPL 2018: Mumbai beat Punjab by 6 wickets

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore face MS Dhoni-led Chennai in the first clash of Saturday, May 5 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.

Two cricketing icons Virat Kohli and MS Dhobi are face to face, what else one would want on Indian Premier League weekend.

Chennai is coming off from a tragic defeat against Kolkata in their previous encounter and must have worked on their loopholes and rectified the errors in order to earn two crucial points.

On the other hand, team Bangalore is high on spirit as they have won the previous match against Mumbai.

The competition between the teams which are placed at the fourth, fifth and sixth position at the league's table is very tough now.&nbsp;

Chennai have lost its two previous clashes out of three and looked a bit off but with a well-balanced team, it requires just one win to prove caliber of the entire team.

On the other hand, confidence Virat Kohli is leading the batting department from the front but still, team Bangalore is dealing with the&nbsp;problems of bowling unit, which has been very expensive especially in death overs.

The current team of Chennai is very sorted and any change at this moment is not required.

On the other hand, the good news for Bangalore is that their star player,&nbsp;AB de Villiers is fit and back in the squad but opener&nbsp;Quinton de Kock has flown back&nbsp;home due to some personal reasons and skipper Virat Kohli might replace him by&nbsp;Manan Vohra.

In the absence of wicket-keeper, the best replacement for team Bangalore is Parthiv Patel.

Playing XI (TBC):

Chennai: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Karn Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Lungisani Ngidi, KM Asif

Bangalore:&nbsp;Parthiv Patel, Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Colin de Grandhomme, Washington Sundar, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

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AB de Villiers is fit and back in the squad but opener Quinton de Kock has flown back home due to some personal reasons

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore face MS Dhoni-led Chennai in the first clash of Saturday, May 5 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Two cricketing icons Virat Kohli and MS Dhobi are face to face, what else one would want on Indian Premier League weekend. Chennai is coming off from a tragic defeat against Kolkata in their previous encounter and must have worked on their loopholes and rectified the errors in order to earn two crucial points. On the other hand, team Bangalore is high on spirit as they have won the previous match against Mumbai. The competition between the teams which are placed at the fourth, fifth and sixth position at the league's table is very tough now. Chennai have lost its two previous clashes out of three and looked a bit off but with a well-balanced team, it requires just one win to prove caliber of the entire team. On the other hand, confidence Virat Kohli is leading the batting department from the front but still, team Bangalore is dealing with the problems of bowling unit, which has been very expensive especially in death overs. The current team of Chennai is very sorted and any change at this moment is not required. On the other hand, the good news for Bangalore is that their star player, AB de Villiers is fit and back in the squad but opener Quinton de Kock has flown back home due to some personal reasons and skipper Virat Kohli might replace him by Manan Vohra. In the absence of wicket-keeper, the best replacement for team Bangalore is Parthiv Patel. Playing XI (TBC): Chennai: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Karn Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Lungisani Ngidi, KM Asif Bangalore: Parthiv Patel, Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Colin de Grandhomme, Washington Sundar, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal Watch the preview here: ×

IPL 2018: Match preview of Chennai vs Bangalore

Rohit Sharma won the toss and has opted to bowl at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore against Ashwin-led Punjab.

Rohit Sharma looks to earn two points tonight and the good news for the team is that Evin Lewis is back.

On the other hand, Punjab have made three changes Yuvraj Singh, Marcus Stoinis and Axar Patel are in the playing XI.

Playing XI:

Punjab: Lokesh Rahul(w), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Yuvraj Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Axar Patel, Andrew Tye, Ankit Rajpoot, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Jean-Paul Duminy, Rohit Sharma(c), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Punjab have made three changes Yuvraj Singh, Marcus Stoinis and Axar Patel are in the playing XI

Rohit Sharma won the toss and has opted to bowl at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore against Ashwin-led Punjab. Rohit Sharma looks to earn two points tonight and the good news for the team is that Evin Lewis is back. On the other hand, Punjab have made three changes Yuvraj Singh, Marcus Stoinis and Axar Patel are in the playing XI. Playing XI: Punjab: Lokesh Rahul(w), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Yuvraj Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Axar Patel, Andrew Tye, Ankit Rajpoot, Mujeeb Ur Rahman Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Jean-Paul Duminy, Rohit Sharma(c), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

IPL 2018: Mumbai opts to bowl against Punjab

Ashwin-led Punjab take on Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai on Friday at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore for the first time in Indian Premier League 2018.

Ashwin-led Punjab is currently sitting at the fourth position at points table with ten points.

On the other hand, bottom-placed Mumbai have to look for solutions of the problems that have prevailed throughout the tournament because of which the defending champions Mumbai are on the verge of exiting the tournament.

Both Punjab and Mumbai lost their previous encounters against Hyderabad and Bangalore respectively but got enough time to revamp the strategies to earn two crucial points tonight.

Mumbai batsmen have suffered the problem of poor start and the bowlers have failed miserably with the new ball. As a team, Mumbai also failed in handling the pressure, especially in the death overs.

Mumbai's way to playoffs are now very difficult but one more defeat for Punjab will cost them big time.

For Punjab, the team is balanced and any unnecessary experiment is not required but Ashwin might consider replacing Finch with South African batsmen to strengthen the middle order.

On the other for Mumbai, Evin Lewis' fitness status is still not revealed but it is expected that he will play tonight. Other than that, no change is expected today.

Playing (TBC):

Punjab: KL Rahul (wk), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Manoj Tiwary, David Miller, R Ashwin (c), Andrew Tye, Barinder Sran, Ankit Rajpoot, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, JP Duminy, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Markande.

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Ashwin-led Punjab take on Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai on Friday at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore for the first time in Indian Premier League 2018

Ashwin-led Punjab take on Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai on Friday at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore for the first time in Indian Premier League 2018. Ashwin-led Punjab is currently sitting at the fourth position at points table with ten points. On the other hand, bottom-placed Mumbai have to look for solutions of the problems that have prevailed throughout the tournament because of which the defending champions Mumbai are on the verge of exiting the tournament. Both Punjab and Mumbai lost their previous encounters against Hyderabad and Bangalore respectively but got enough time to revamp the strategies to earn two crucial points tonight. Mumbai batsmen have suffered the problem of poor start and the bowlers have failed miserably with the new ball. As a team, Mumbai also failed in handling the pressure, especially in the death overs. Mumbai's way to playoffs are now very difficult but one more defeat for Punjab will cost them big time. For Punjab, the team is balanced and any unnecessary experiment is not required but Ashwin might consider replacing Finch with South African batsmen to strengthen the middle order. On the other for Mumbai, Evin Lewis' fitness status is still not revealed but it is expected that he will play tonight. Other than that, no change is expected today. Playing (TBC): Punjab: KL Rahul (wk), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Manoj Tiwary, David Miller, R Ashwin (c), Andrew Tye, Barinder Sran, Ankit Rajpoot, Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, JP Duminy, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Markande. ×

IPL 2018: Match preview of Punjab vs Mumbai

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore defeated Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai at Chinnaswamy stadium on Tuesday. Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl to take the advantage of the dry pitch but the poor fate prevailed and following this defeat, Mumbai's way to the playoffs are now difficult.

On the other hand, Bangalore team put up a target of 168 runs and outplayed Mumbai to defend the total successfully.

The openers of Mumbai failed to give the required start to the team and lost their wickets early. The falling of quick wickets had put the pressure on other batsmen as well.&nbsp;

Wicket-keeper batsman Ishan Kishan and skipper Rohit Sharma lost their wicket on a duck.

The Pandya brothers tried to salvage the team and scored crucial runs to push the run rate but Bangalore pacer Mohammed Siraj out bowled Krunal Pandya and Tim Southee took Hardik Pandya's wicket to put the last nail in the coffin.

Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya scored 50 and 23 runs respectively.

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore defeated Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai at Chinnaswamy stadium

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore defeated Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai at Chinnaswamy stadium on Tuesday. Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl to take the advantage of the dry pitch but the poor fate prevailed and following this defeat, Mumbai's way to the playoffs are now difficult. On the other hand, Bangalore team put up a target of 168 runs and outplayed Mumbai to defend the total successfully. The openers of Mumbai failed to give the required start to the team and lost their wickets early. The falling of quick wickets had put the pressure on other batsmen as well. Wicket-keeper batsman Ishan Kishan and skipper Rohit Sharma lost their wicket on a duck. The Pandya brothers tried to salvage the team and scored crucial runs to push the run rate but Bangalore pacer Mohammed Siraj out bowled Krunal Pandya and Tim Southee took Hardik Pandya's wicket to put the last nail in the coffin. Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya scored 50 and 23 runs respectively.

IPL 2018: Virat presents victory over Mumbai to Anushka as birthday gift

Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday. He has taken the decision to take the advantage of the pitch as it is very dry and has a lot of cracks which will support the bowlers.

For Mumbai, Ewin Lewis is not playing as he has injured his wrist and Kieron Pollard has been included in the squad for tonight's match.

There is one change for team Bangalore as AB de Villiers is still sick and Manan Vohra has been included in&nbsp;the playing XI for the clash against Mumbai.

Playing XI:&nbsp;

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Jean-Paul Duminy, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Bangalore: Quinton de Kock(w), Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli(c), Manan Vohra, Mandeep Singh, Colin de Grandhomme, Washington Sundar, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

There is one change for the team Bangalore as AB de Villiers is still sick and Manan Vohra has been included in the playing XI for the clash against Mumbai

Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday. He has taken the decision to take the advantage of the pitch as it is very dry and has a lot of cracks which will support the bowlers. For Mumbai, Ewin Lewis is not playing as he has injured his wrist and Kieron Pollard has been included in the squad for tonight's match. There is one change for team Bangalore as AB de Villiers is still sick and Manan Vohra has been included in the playing XI for the clash against Mumbai. Playing XI: Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Jean-Paul Duminy, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah Bangalore: Quinton de Kock(w), Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli(c), Manan Vohra, Mandeep Singh, Colin de Grandhomme, Washington Sundar, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

IPL 2018: Rohit Sharma opts to bowl against Bangalore

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore take on Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai to ensure survival in the ongoing edition of IPL at Chinnaswamy stadium on Tuesday.

Both the teams are very popular in Indian Premier League and yet they are fighting for survival, this shows to what level the competition has reached. Both Mumbai and Bangalore have suffered the same fate in IPL 2018, they failed miserably in bowling and fielding departments.

Mumbai's Opener Surya Kumar has been tremendous while batting and he needs to pull off a good performance today as well to give a good start to the team. Also, batsmen like Rohit Sharma Evin Lewis and Hardik Pandya have to make required contributions.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-players-to-watch-out-for-in-bangalore-vs-mumbai-clash-133952">Also read:&nbsp;Players to watch out for in Bangalore vs Mumbai clash</a>

Rohit had&nbsp;replaced Mustafizur Rahman with Ben Cutting in the previous encounter against Chennai that eventually Mumbai won. So in today's match as well, Ben Cutting is likely to play.

On the other hand, even Bangalore have massive batting strength as&nbsp;Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli are currently in form. Though AB de Villiers might not play today following health-related issues.

Playing at Chinnaswamy stadium, an intriguing match is expected and as it is a clash of survival, then a high voltage drama is expected.

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Playing XI (TBC):

Bangalore: Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli, Manan Vohra, Mandeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Murugan Ashwin, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, JP Duminy, Krunal Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore take on Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai to ensure survival in the ongoing edition of IPL at Chinnaswamy stadium

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore take on Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai to ensure survival in the ongoing edition of IPL at Chinnaswamy stadium on Tuesday. Both the teams are very popular in Indian Premier League and yet they are fighting for survival, this shows to what level the competition has reached. Both Mumbai and Bangalore have suffered the same fate in IPL 2018, they failed miserably in bowling and fielding departments. Mumbai's Opener Surya Kumar has been tremendous while batting and he needs to pull off a good performance today as well to give a good start to the team. Also, batsmen like Rohit Sharma Evin Lewis and Hardik Pandya have to make required contributions. Also read: Players to watch out for in Bangalore vs Mumbai clash Rohit had replaced Mustafizur Rahman with Ben Cutting in the previous encounter against Chennai that eventually Mumbai won. So in today's match as well, Ben Cutting is likely to play. On the other hand, even Bangalore have massive batting strength as Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli are currently in form. Though AB de Villiers might not play today following health-related issues. Playing at Chinnaswamy stadium, an intriguing match is expected and as it is a clash of survival, then a high voltage drama is expected. × Playing XI (TBC): Bangalore: Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli, Manan Vohra, Mandeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Murugan Ashwin, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, JP Duminy, Krunal Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

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