Hyderabad once again managed to defend a paltry total of 146 runs, as they defeated Virat Kohli-led Bangalore by five runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday.&nbsp

Skipper Virat Kohli and Colin de Grandhomme were the top scorers for Bangalore.&nbsp

While Kohli made 39 before giving away his wicket to Shakib, de Grandhomme contributed 33 runs before being clean bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Openers Manan Vohra and Parthiv Patel together contributed just 28 runs in which Vohra made 8 while Patel made 20 runs.

AB de Villiers once again failed to leave any mark as he was departed by Rashid Khan after making just 5 runs.&nbsp

Tim Southee and Mohammed Siraj three-wicket haul each restricted Hyderabad to a modest total of 146 runs.

The two bowled with impressive line and length to deplete Hyderabad's batting line-up.

Skipper Kane Williamson again stood up for his team and smashed a half-century to recover from the early loses.&nbsp

Later, Shakib Al Hasan took the driver's seat for the franchise but could not contribute more than 35 runs.&nbsp

Dhawan and hales failed to leave any mark today as the two were sent back to the pavilion by Siraj and Southee respectively.&nbsp

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 
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Skipper Virat Kohli and Colin de Grandhomme were the top scorers for Bangalore.

Hyderabad once again managed to defend a paltry total of 146 runs, as they defeated Virat Kohli-led Bangalore by five runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday. Skipper Virat Kohli and Colin de Grandhomme were the top scorers for Bangalore. While Kohli made 39 before giving away his wicket to Shakib, de Grandhomme contributed 33 runs before being clean bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Openers Manan Vohra and Parthiv Patel together contributed just 28 runs in which Vohra made 8 while Patel made 20 runs. AB de Villiers once again failed to leave any mark as he was departed by Rashid Khan after making just 5 runs. Tim Southee and Mohammed Siraj three-wicket haul each restricted Hyderabad to a modest total of 146 runs. The two bowled with impressive line and length to deplete Hyderabad's batting line-up. Skipper Kane Williamson again stood up for his team and smashed a half-century to recover from the early loses. Later, Shakib Al Hasan took the driver's seat for the franchise but could not contribute more than 35 runs. Dhawan and hales failed to leave any mark today as the two were sent back to the pavilion by Siraj and Southee respectively. 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: Hyderabad manages to defend 146, beat Bangalore by 5 runs

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

Indian Premier League (IPL) is all about talent. Over the years it has become a platform for the young cricketers to display fearless and ruthless cricket to the world.&nbsp;Better the talent, the chance of players being selected for the national side are more.&nbsp;

Similarly, the eleventh edition of the IPL has witnessed some tremendous performances by players and have taken this league to a different level.&nbsp;

So, as the season approaches its business end, let's look at the top players who deserve to be promoted to the national team.&nbsp;

1. Ambati Rayudu&nbsp; 
Rayudu, is the most consistent performer for Chennai and his stats is a testament to that. He has scored 423 runs in just 10 games played. He is the first batsman to cross the 400-mark. The orange cap holder has performed at an average of 151.61 to top the list of highest run-getters of the season. Over the years, Rayudu has switched his batting slots and has matured when comes to shot selection, making him a suitable player for the Indian team.&nbsp;

2. Rishabh Pant 
The 20-year-old Delhiite, Pant has taken the IPL by storm with his ability to hit the ball. He cracked a blistering 69 against Rajasthan that gave Delhi a nervy four-run victory at home. He also played a match-winning knock against Mumbai where he scored 47 off just 25 balls. Pant hammered 85 off just 48 balls against Bangalore but couldn't get his team through on that occasion. In 10 games he has scored 393 runs at a strike rate of 173.12. &nbsp;In his innings, he has slammed 41 boundaries and 20 sixes. &nbsp;This score must have certainly impressed the selectors and could very well be in contention to join the Indian cricket brigade. &nbsp;

3. Prithvi Shaw: India's star captain in their successful U-19 World Cup campaign has set batting standards for experienced players in this year's IPL. He showcased his talent and ended up with scores of 94, 57 (not out), 40, 41 and 29. &nbsp;Shaw excels in playing on the front foot, with his cover drives being a joy to watch. His playing capabilities are often compared to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. In five matches, he has scored 205 runs, which includes two half-centuries. &nbsp; 
With 65 runs being his highest, he has a strike rate of 170.83. He will be a strong contender to open the batting for the Indian side.

4. Shreyas Iyer 
The newly-appointed Daredevils skipper showed his class on Friday in his very first match as captain. &nbsp;He played a blistering knock, scoring 93 runs off just 40 deliveries, having walked out to bat at No 3, and thus helped his side post a mammoth total on the board. He has reached the half-century mark four times in 10 games at an average of 149.36. But, the 21-year-old top-order batsman from missed out of the India team spot despite being one of the main reasons behind Mumbai’s Ranji triumph this year. Shreyas scored a whopping 1321 runs from 11 matches at an average of 73.38 and with a very impressive strike-rate of 92.70. He also smashed four centuries and seven fifties along with a brilliant double-hundred.&nbsp;

5. Shivam Mavi&nbsp; 
India rarely produces out-and-out fast bowlers, but Shivam Mavi proved in the U-19 World Cup that he could bowl regularly at 140 kph. Mavi performed consistently throughout the World Cup, notably taking 3-45 against Australia and 2-27 against Bangladesh. An opening bowler, Mavi was bought by the Kolkata in the IPL auction and went for a very high 3 crores. So far, he had a decent inning in IPL. In seven matches he has played, Mavi claimed just three wickets abut is surely expected to stand to his billing. Mavi's line and length makes him a perfect piece for the Indian side.

They have performed remarkably well in the eleventh edition of the Indian Prmier League

Indian Premier League (IPL) is all about talent. Over the years it has become a platform for the young cricketers to display fearless and ruthless cricket to the world. Better the talent, the chance of players being selected for the national side are more. Similarly, the eleventh edition of the IPL has witnessed some tremendous performances by players and have taken this league to a different level. So, as the season approaches its business end, let's look at the top players who deserve to be promoted to the national team. 1. Ambati Rayudu Rayudu, is the most consistent performer for Chennai and his stats is a testament to that. He has scored 423 runs in just 10 games played. He is the first batsman to cross the 400-mark. The orange cap holder has performed at an average of 151.61 to top the list of highest run-getters of the season. Over the years, Rayudu has switched his batting slots and has matured when comes to shot selection, making him a suitable player for the Indian team. 2. Rishabh Pant The 20-year-old Delhiite, Pant has taken the IPL by storm with his ability to hit the ball. He cracked a blistering 69 against Rajasthan that gave Delhi a nervy four-run victory at home. He also played a match-winning knock against Mumbai where he scored 47 off just 25 balls. Pant hammered 85 off just 48 balls against Bangalore but couldn't get his team through on that occasion. In 10 games he has scored 393 runs at a strike rate of 173.12. In his innings, he has slammed 41 boundaries and 20 sixes. This score must have certainly impressed the selectors and could very well be in contention to join the Indian cricket brigade. 3. Prithvi Shaw: India's star captain in their successful U-19 World Cup campaign has set batting standards for experienced players in this year's IPL. He showcased his talent and ended up with scores of 94, 57 (not out), 40, 41 and 29. Shaw excels in playing on the front foot, with his cover drives being a joy to watch. His playing capabilities are often compared to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. In five matches, he has scored 205 runs, which includes two half-centuries. With 65 runs being his highest, he has a strike rate of 170.83. He will be a strong contender to open the batting for the Indian side. 4. Shreyas Iyer The newly-appointed Daredevils skipper showed his class on Friday in his very first match as captain. He played a blistering knock, scoring 93 runs off just 40 deliveries, having walked out to bat at No 3, and thus helped his side post a mammoth total on the board. He has reached the half-century mark four times in 10 games at an average of 149.36. But, the 21-year-old top-order batsman from missed out of the India team spot despite being one of the main reasons behind Mumbai’s Ranji triumph this year. Shreyas scored a whopping 1321 runs from 11 matches at an average of 73.38 and with a very impressive strike-rate of 92.70. He also smashed four centuries and seven fifties along with a brilliant double-hundred. 5. Shivam Mavi India rarely produces out-and-out fast bowlers, but Shivam Mavi proved in the U-19 World Cup that he could bowl regularly at 140 kph. Mavi performed consistently throughout the World Cup, notably taking 3-45 against Australia and 2-27 against Bangladesh. An opening bowler, Mavi was bought by the Kolkata in the IPL auction and went for a very high 3 crores. So far, he had a decent inning in IPL. In seven matches he has played, Mavi claimed just three wickets abut is surely expected to stand to his billing. Mavi's line and length makes him a perfect piece for the Indian side.

IPL players who deserve a chance in Indian Cricket Team

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.

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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

'Orange Cap' holder Ambati Rayudu on Saturday became the first batsman in the ongoing season of Indian Premier League (IPL) to cross the 400-run mark.

The Chennai batsman achieved the feat in the match against Bangalore at the Maharashtra Cricket Association in Pune

Rayudu hit a single off the bowling off Umesh Yadav in the 5th over to go past the 400-run mark in IPL 2018.

The list is followed by Delhi's Rishabh Pant, who is second in the run-getters list with 375 runs, while Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli is third with 357 runs.

Rayudu was bought by the 'Yellow Brigade' for Rs 2.20 crore after he who was not retained by Mumbai in the IPL 2018 auction.

He has been a consistent performer in this year's IPL. He has opened the innings for the franchise this season along with Shane Watson and has given them flying starts throughout the tournament.&nbsp

In 10 matches this season, Rayudu has made 423 runs. He

He has also smashed two fifties this season and has been accumulating runs with a strike-rate of above 150 in this year's IPL.

The Chennai batsman achieved the feat in the match against Bangalore

'Orange Cap' holder Ambati Rayudu on Saturday became the first batsman in the ongoing season of Indian Premier League (IPL) to cross the 400-run mark. The Chennai batsman achieved the feat in the match against Bangalore at the Maharashtra Cricket Association in Pune Rayudu hit a single off the bowling off Umesh Yadav in the 5th over to go past the 400-run mark in IPL 2018. The list is followed by Delhi's Rishabh Pant, who is second in the run-getters list with 375 runs, while Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli is third with 357 runs. Rayudu was bought by the 'Yellow Brigade' for Rs 2.20 crore after he who was not retained by Mumbai in the IPL 2018 auction. He has been a consistent performer in this year's IPL. He has opened the innings for the franchise this season along with Shane Watson and has given them flying starts throughout the tournament. In 10 matches this season, Rayudu has made 423 runs. He He has also smashed two fifties this season and has been accumulating runs with a strike-rate of above 150 in this year's IPL.

IPL 2018: Ambati Rayudu becomes 1st batsman to cross 400-run mark

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

Table-topper Chennai is all set to destroy Kolkata's home coming as the two teams lock horns at the Eden Garden on Thursday. 
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Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's vintage form has added to their strength and the team would look to continue their winning momentum.

Dhoni has turned back the clock with his last three innings, two of them half centuries, adding to the fine run of imposing all-rounder Shane Watson.

Chennai are currently leading the eight-team table with 12 points from six wins out of eight games.

Both the teams are here on the back of two morale-boosting wins. While Kolkata successfully chased 176 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru.

Chennai also reigned supreme against Delhi at their adopted home in Pune.

Half-centuries from Watson and Dhoni blasted Chennai to its third 200-plus score and then young fast bowlers Lungi Ngidi and KM Asif choked Delhi's chase to hand Chennai its sixth win of the season.

In batting, Watson, who struggled for Bangalore last season, has been a revelation.

Backed by Dhoni, the veteran Australian all-rounder slammed this season's highest score -- 106 -- his fourth T20 hundred.

Ambati Rayudu too has gone about his tasks quietly, be it as an opener or in the middle-order to lead the batting chart with 370 runs.

Then there is Dhoni himself. Dhoni is currently averaging 71.50 with three half-centuries.&nbsp;

His knock of 70 not out from 34 balls to hunt down Virat-Kohli-led side's 205 still remains the talk of the town. The way he sealed the game with his signature swing over wide long on boundary brought back memories of the 2011 World Cup triumph.

In the mid-table with six matches to go, Kolkata cannot afford to lose at Eden Gardens, where they play three more, in their bid to secure a maiden play-off berth under Dinesh Karthik.

Kolkata's campaign, so far, has been hugely dependent on the overseas trio of Chris Lynn, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine.

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Lynn was the architect of Kolkata's six-wicket win in Bangalore with a restrained knock of 62 not out from 52 balls after he got a reprieve on seven.

The franchise would hope for a strong batting show, especially from Robin Uthappa who is in the middle of a lean patch and is yet to score a half-century.

Teams&nbsp; 
Kolkata: Dinesh Karthik (C), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Kuldeep Yadav, Piyush Chawla, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Shivam Mavi, Mitchell Johnson, Shubman Gill, R Vinay Kumar, Rinku Singh, Cameron Delport, Javon Searless, Apoorv Wankhade, Ishank Jaggi, Tom Curran.

Chennai: MS Dhoni (C), Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Faf du Plessis, Harbhajan Singh, Dwayne Bravo, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, KM Asif, Kanishk Seth, Lungi Ngidi, Dhruv Shorey, Murali Vijay, Sam Billings, Mark Wood, Kshitiz Sharma, Monu Kumar, Chaitanya Bishnoi, Imran Tahir, Karn Sharma, Shardul Thakur, N Jagadeesan, David Willey.

Today's game will be a high voltage encounter

Table-topper Chennai is all set to destroy Kolkata's home coming as the two teams lock horns at the Eden Garden on Thursday. Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's vintage form has added to their strength and the team would look to continue their winning momentum. Dhoni has turned back the clock with his last three innings, two of them half centuries, adding to the fine run of imposing all-rounder Shane Watson. Chennai are currently leading the eight-team table with 12 points from six wins out of eight games. Both the teams are here on the back of two morale-boosting wins. While Kolkata successfully chased 176 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru. Chennai also reigned supreme against Delhi at their adopted home in Pune. Half-centuries from Watson and Dhoni blasted Chennai to its third 200-plus score and then young fast bowlers Lungi Ngidi and KM Asif choked Delhi's chase to hand Chennai its sixth win of the season. In batting, Watson, who struggled for Bangalore last season, has been a revelation. Backed by Dhoni, the veteran Australian all-rounder slammed this season's highest score -- 106 -- his fourth T20 hundred. Ambati Rayudu too has gone about his tasks quietly, be it as an opener or in the middle-order to lead the batting chart with 370 runs. Then there is Dhoni himself. Dhoni is currently averaging 71.50 with three half-centuries. His knock of 70 not out from 34 balls to hunt down Virat-Kohli-led side's 205 still remains the talk of the town. The way he sealed the game with his signature swing over wide long on boundary brought back memories of the 2011 World Cup triumph. In the mid-table with six matches to go, Kolkata cannot afford to lose at Eden Gardens, where they play three more, in their bid to secure a maiden play-off berth under Dinesh Karthik. Kolkata's campaign, so far, has been hugely dependent on the overseas trio of Chris Lynn, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine. × Lynn was the architect of Kolkata's six-wicket win in Bangalore with a restrained knock of 62 not out from 52 balls after he got a reprieve on seven. The franchise would hope for a strong batting show, especially from Robin Uthappa who is in the middle of a lean patch and is yet to score a half-century. Teams Kolkata: Dinesh Karthik (C), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Kuldeep Yadav, Piyush Chawla, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Shivam Mavi, Mitchell Johnson, Shubman Gill, R Vinay Kumar, Rinku Singh, Cameron Delport, Javon Searless, Apoorv Wankhade, Ishank Jaggi, Tom Curran. Chennai: MS Dhoni (C), Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Faf du Plessis, Harbhajan Singh, Dwayne Bravo, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, KM Asif, Kanishk Seth, Lungi Ngidi, Dhruv Shorey, Murali Vijay, Sam Billings, Mark Wood, Kshitiz Sharma, Monu Kumar, Chaitanya Bishnoi, Imran Tahir, Karn Sharma, Shardul Thakur, N Jagadeesan, David Willey.

IPL 2018: Match preview of Chennai vs Kolkata

Virat Kohli is garnering a lot of attention for his fitness these days, especially the kind of tough catches he is taking this season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Yesterday, during Bangalore's face off with the Mumbai at the Chinnaswamy stadium, Kohli repeated the feat but this time in a winning cause for his team.&nbsp;

For Mumbai, dangerman Hardik Pandya was still at the crease, batting on 50. The all-rounder had hit a powerful lofted on-drive off the bowling of Tim Southee but Kohli was at hand to complete a spectacular catch and all but seal the match in his team's favour.

Like the previous time, Kohli's catch brought about a massive smile to his wife Anushka Sharma's face, which was again caught by photographers which in no time started trending on the social media.&nbsp;

After the match, Kohli also dedicated the win to wife Anushka, terming it a little gift for his wife on her birthday.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, the victory over Mumbai helped Kohli's team register their third win in eight games but more importantly saw them climb to fifth place in the IPL 2018 points table.

The loss for Mumbai has put the side on the brink of elimination. The defending champions are in seventh place tied on four points with bottom-placed Delhi Daredevils.

Mumbai will need to win the rest of their six matches to be in contention for a play-off spot.&nbsp; 
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Kohli repeated the feat but this time in a winning cause for his team.

Virat Kohli is garnering a lot of attention for his fitness these days, especially the kind of tough catches he is taking this season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Yesterday, during Bangalore's face off with the Mumbai at the Chinnaswamy stadium, Kohli repeated the feat but this time in a winning cause for his team. For Mumbai, dangerman Hardik Pandya was still at the crease, batting on 50. The all-rounder had hit a powerful lofted on-drive off the bowling of Tim Southee but Kohli was at hand to complete a spectacular catch and all but seal the match in his team's favour. Like the previous time, Kohli's catch brought about a massive smile to his wife Anushka Sharma's face, which was again caught by photographers which in no time started trending on the social media. After the match, Kohli also dedicated the win to wife Anushka, terming it a little gift for his wife on her birthday. Virat Kohli's match-changing catch https://t.co/LNPtGZbVRl via @ipl #RCBvMI #IPL2018 — Deepak Raj Verma (@iconicdeepak) May 1, 2018 × Meanwhile, the victory over Mumbai helped Kohli's team register their third win in eight games but more importantly saw them climb to fifth place in the IPL 2018 points table. The loss for Mumbai has put the side on the brink of elimination. The defending champions are in seventh place tied on four points with bottom-placed Delhi Daredevils. Mumbai will need to win the rest of their six matches to be in contention for a play-off spot.

Watch: Another Virat Kohli stunner against Mumbai brings massive smile to wife Anushka's face

The bottom-placed Delhi are in desperate need of a victory to survive in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL). 
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The Shreyas Iyer-led side suffered a 13-run defeat at the hands of table-toppers Chennai.&nbsp;

They will face an inconsistent Rajasthan at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground, and the new skipper will be hoping to repeat the way Delhi performed against Kolkata to pick up the much-needed win.

Delhi have performed terrific with the bat in the previous two matches and will hope they can continue to do the same against Ajinkya Rahane-le side.&nbsp;

Captain Iyer and wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant have done the bulk of the scoring, amassing 306 and 257 runs respectively and the responsibility will be on them again to lead their team from the front.

Big guns Glenn Maxwell (126 runs in seven matches), Jason Roy (97 in three matches) and Colin Munro (63 runs in four matches) have not made significant contributions so far and Delhi would be hoping for them to start performing now.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan will also be looking to make a comeback after they suffered 11-run defeat at the hands of Hyderabad in a low-scoring affair.

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Despite Rahane scoring a 65 and Sanju Samson hitting a 40, they didn't get support from other batsmen.

Rahane and Samson have been their best batsmen this season but out-of-form Ben Stokes and Jos Butler have not been able effective with the bat.

As of now, Delhi are placed at the bottom of the IPL 2018 points table while Rajasthan stand sixth.

The Shreyas Iyer-led side suffered a 13-run defeat at the hands of table-toppers Chennai.

The bottom-placed Delhi are in desperate need of a victory to survive in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL). The Shreyas Iyer-led side suffered a 13-run defeat at the hands of table-toppers Chennai. They will face an inconsistent Rajasthan at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground, and the new skipper will be hoping to repeat the way Delhi performed against Kolkata to pick up the much-needed win. Delhi have performed terrific with the bat in the previous two matches and will hope they can continue to do the same against Ajinkya Rahane-le side. Captain Iyer and wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant have done the bulk of the scoring, amassing 306 and 257 runs respectively and the responsibility will be on them again to lead their team from the front. Big guns Glenn Maxwell (126 runs in seven matches), Jason Roy (97 in three matches) and Colin Munro (63 runs in four matches) have not made significant contributions so far and Delhi would be hoping for them to start performing now. Meanwhile, Rajasthan will also be looking to make a comeback after they suffered 11-run defeat at the hands of Hyderabad in a low-scoring affair. × Despite Rahane scoring a 65 and Sanju Samson hitting a 40, they didn't get support from other batsmen. Rahane and Samson have been their best batsmen this season but out-of-form Ben Stokes and Jos Butler have not been able effective with the bat. As of now, Delhi are placed at the bottom of the IPL 2018 points table while Rajasthan stand sixth.

IPL 2018: Match preview of Delhi and Rajasthan

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

Bangalore defeated Mumbai by 14 runs on Tuesday at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium, to get their campaign back on track in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

It was a much-needed win for Bangalore and skipper Virat Kohli dedicated the occasion to his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, who celebrated her 30th birthday yesterday.&nbsp

Anushka Sharma was present in the stands to cheer for her husband Virat and his team.&nbsp

"My wife is here and it's her birthday. This was a little gift for her. It was very important to achieve these two points in front of her," Kohli said after the win.

With this win over defending champions, Bangalore have managed to keep itself afloat in this year's edition by climbing up to the fifth position in the league table.&nbsp

On being asked how important this win was for his team, Kohli stated, "We needed that win. It is a very important win at such an important stage of the tournament. Tonight was an occasion we needed those two points. This is the push we needed."&nbsp

Kohli stressed to take this confidence forward in the upcoming games.&nbsp

Anushka Sharma celebrated her 30th birthday yesterday

Bangalore defeated Mumbai by 14 runs on Tuesday at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium, to get their campaign back on track in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). It was a much-needed win for Bangalore and skipper Virat Kohli dedicated the occasion to his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, who celebrated her 30th birthday yesterday. Anushka Sharma was present in the stands to cheer for her husband Virat and his team. "My wife is here and it's her birthday. This was a little gift for her. It was very important to achieve these two points in front of her," Kohli said after the win. With this win over defending champions, Bangalore have managed to keep itself afloat in this year's edition by climbing up to the fifth position in the league table. On being asked how important this win was for his team, Kohli stated, "We needed that win. It is a very important win at such an important stage of the tournament. Tonight was an occasion we needed those two points. This is the push we needed." Kohli stressed to take this confidence forward in the upcoming games.

Win over Mumbai 'little gift' to Anushka on her birthday: Virat Kohli

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

Skipper MS Dhoni led his team from the front to defeat Delhi in yesterday's game in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

The Chennai skipper was supported by another brilliant batsman&nbspAmbati Rayudu, who once again impressed with the bat yesterday.

But it was something else which made the match a memorable one.&nbsp

On Monday, Dhoni and Rayudu were again at it, adding 79 runs in just six overs to reach a step closer to victory over Delhi.&nbsp

However, on the penultimate ball of Chennai innings, an incident took place that led to a laugh riot.

Trent Boult, bowling the last over for Delhi, delivered a bouncer to Dhoni who went for a pull-shot.&nbsp

The skipper only managed to get a slight edge with Rishabh Pant putting down a tough chance down the leg side.

Between all this, Rayudu decided to sneak in a single but Dhoni was not aware of it. &nbsp

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Rayudu even reached the striker's end but Dhoni asked him to go back.&nbsp

The 32-year-old Rayudu tried to scramble back and get back to the non-striker's end but Boult threw down the stumps, ending his stay. 
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Dhoni ended up being unbeaten on 51 off 22 balls as Chennai posted a big 211 for four.&nbsp 
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The Chennai skipper was supported by another brilliant batsman Ambati Rayudu

Skipper MS Dhoni led his team from the front to defeat Delhi in yesterday's game in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). The Chennai skipper was supported by another brilliant batsman&nbspAmbati Rayudu, who once again impressed with the bat yesterday. But it was something else which made the match a memorable one. On Monday, Dhoni and Rayudu were again at it, adding 79 runs in just six overs to reach a step closer to victory over Delhi. However, on the penultimate ball of Chennai innings, an incident took place that led to a laugh riot. Trent Boult, bowling the last over for Delhi, delivered a bouncer to Dhoni who went for a pull-shot. The skipper only managed to get a slight edge with Rishabh Pant putting down a tough chance down the leg side. Between all this, Rayudu decided to sneak in a single but Dhoni was not aware of it. Ambati Rayudu's comical run-out https://t.co/hzXuq3qDOd — Ashish Rana (@ARthegreat1) May 1, 2018 × Rayudu even reached the striker's end but Dhoni asked him to go back. The 32-year-old Rayudu tried to scramble back and get back to the non-striker's end but Boult threw down the stumps, ending his stay. Dhoni ended up being unbeaten on 51 off 22 balls as Chennai posted a big 211 for four.

Watch: Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu's comical run-out during Chennai vs Delhi clash

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

IPL 2018: Match preview of Bangalore vs Mumbai

Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi failed to reach the 212-run target and lost the match to Chennai by 13 runs at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Monday.&nbsp;It was Delhi's sixth loss in eight games and now they are all but out of the play-off race.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant played a magnificent knock and reduced the asking rate in the death overs. He scored 79 runs off 45 balls. His inning included seven 4s and four 6s.&nbsp;

Under-19 star Prithvi Shaw lost his wicket to KM Asif in the second over but another opener Colin Munro made a good contribution with his bat and scored 26 runs.

Skipper Shreyas Iyer and Glenn Maxwell too lost their wickets early after scoring just 13 and 6 runs respectively.

Chennai pacer Lungi Ngidi impressed on his IPL debut, ending with figures of one for 26 in four overs.&nbsp;

Delhi took the match to the last over and at one point in time, it looked like Delhi might chase down the target. The batsmen showed an&nbsp;intent of winning but&nbsp;loss of quick wickets build up the unwanted pressure on&nbsp;entire team.

On the other hand, Shane Watson's 78-run knock powered Chennai to set a mammoth target of 212 runs. His inning included four 4s and seven 6s.&nbsp;Watson received "Man of the Match" award for his splendid inning.

Faf du Plessis and Ambati Rayudu scored 33 and 41 runs respectively but&nbsp;MS Dhoni stole the show by hitting five towering sixes. He&nbsp;displayed some mesmerizing shots and&nbsp;scored 51 runs off 22 balls.

Chennai beat Delhi by 13 runs at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi failed to reach the 212-run target and lost the match to Chennai by 13 runs at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Monday. It was Delhi's sixth loss in eight games and now they are all but out of the play-off race. Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant played a magnificent knock and reduced the asking rate in the death overs. He scored 79 runs off 45 balls. His inning included seven 4s and four 6s. Under-19 star Prithvi Shaw lost his wicket to KM Asif in the second over but another opener Colin Munro made a good contribution with his bat and scored 26 runs. Skipper Shreyas Iyer and Glenn Maxwell too lost their wickets early after scoring just 13 and 6 runs respectively. Chennai pacer Lungi Ngidi impressed on his IPL debut, ending with figures of one for 26 in four overs. Delhi took the match to the last over and at one point in time, it looked like Delhi might chase down the target. The batsmen showed an intent of winning but loss of quick wickets build up the unwanted pressure on entire team. On the other hand, Shane Watson's 78-run knock powered Chennai to set a mammoth target of 212 runs. His inning included four 4s and seven 6s. Watson received "Man of the Match" award for his splendid inning. Faf du Plessis and Ambati Rayudu scored 33 and 41 runs respectively but MS Dhoni stole the show by hitting five towering sixes. He displayed some mesmerizing shots and scored 51 runs off 22 balls.

IPL 2018: MS Dhoni-led Chennai beat Delhi by 13 runs

For the first time in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, the cash-rich tournament is set to welcome a mid-season transfer window.&nbsp;

Similiar to football, the transfer window allows teams from different leagues to buy and sell players.&nbsp;

With the tournament having already reached the half-way stage where teams have played seven matches out of their standard 14 round robin matches, many players haven’t quite delivered for their teams or have not found game time because of stiff competition.&nbsp;

And the mid-season transfer window provides an opportunity for such players to turn around their career and make an impression.

By now, teams have already figured out players who they wish to keep for the remainder of the season.&nbsp;

And the transfer window not only benefits players but also teams as they can replace the deadwood in their squad with new talent.

The mid-season transfer window was activated from April 29 and will continue till May 10.&nbsp;

Both uncapped and capped (both domestic and foreign) players are eligible for the transfer window, but with one condition, that the players must have played less than two matches for their franchise so far.

Going by these rules, players such as Adam Milne, JP Duminy (Both Mumbai), Sandeep Lamichhane (Delhi), Alex Hales (Hyderabad), Colin de Grandhomme, Moeen Ali (Both Bangalore) and David Willey (Chennai) can be swapped.

However, both parties must agree on the move in advance and then go ahead with the transfer. &nbsp;

The transfer window allows teams from different leagues to buy and sell players.

For the first time in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, the cash-rich tournament is set to welcome a mid-season transfer window. Similiar to football, the transfer window allows teams from different leagues to buy and sell players. With the tournament having already reached the half-way stage where teams have played seven matches out of their standard 14 round robin matches, many players haven’t quite delivered for their teams or have not found game time because of stiff competition. And the mid-season transfer window provides an opportunity for such players to turn around their career and make an impression. By now, teams have already figured out players who they wish to keep for the remainder of the season. And the transfer window not only benefits players but also teams as they can replace the deadwood in their squad with new talent. The mid-season transfer window was activated from April 29 and will continue till May 10. Both uncapped and capped (both domestic and foreign) players are eligible for the transfer window, but with one condition, that the players must have played less than two matches for their franchise so far. Going by these rules, players such as Adam Milne, JP Duminy (Both Mumbai), Sandeep Lamichhane (Delhi), Alex Hales (Hyderabad), Colin de Grandhomme, Moeen Ali (Both Bangalore) and David Willey (Chennai) can be swapped. However, both parties must agree on the move in advance and then go ahead with the transfer.

IPL 2018: Like football, IPL gets mid-season transfer window

Shane Watson's 78-run knock powered Chennai to set a mammoth target of 212 runs for Delhi at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Monday.

Earlier, Shreyas Iyer won the toss and has opted to field as Delhi team has somehow gained momentum and Shreyas will look to earn two points.

After winning the toss Shreyas said that a collective and collaborative effort in all the departments is required.

Shreyas is comfortable with the team and there is no change in the playing XI for today's match.

On the other hand, for Chennai, &nbsp;Deepak Chahar is out due to injury and Sam Billings is resting for the match.

MS Dhoni has included that two bowlers have got in because they wanted to add some pace, hence, Lungi Ngidi and KM Asif are in the squad.

Shane Watson's 78-run knock powered Chennai to set a mammoth target of 212 runs for Delhi

Shane Watson's 78-run knock powered Chennai to set a mammoth target of 212 runs for Delhi at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Monday. Earlier, Shreyas Iyer won the toss and has opted to field as Delhi team has somehow gained momentum and Shreyas will look to earn two points. After winning the toss Shreyas said that a collective and collaborative effort in all the departments is required. Shreyas is comfortable with the team and there is no change in the playing XI for today's match. On the other hand, for Chennai, Deepak Chahar is out due to injury and Sam Billings is resting for the match. MS Dhoni has included that two bowlers have got in because they wanted to add some pace, hence, Lungi Ngidi and KM Asif are in the squad.

IPL 2018: Shane Watson shines as Chennai set 212-run target for Delhi

Shreyas Iyer won the toss and has opted to field at&nbspMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Monday.

Delhi team has somehow gained momentum and will look to earn two points. After winning the toss Shreyas said that a collective and collaborative effort in all the departments is required.

Shreyas is comfortable with the team and has not made any change in the playing XI for today's match.

On the other hand, for Chennai, Deepak Chahar is out due to injury and Sam Billings is resting for the match.

MS Dhoni has included that two bowlers have got in because they wanted to add some pace, hence, Lungi Ngidi and KM Asif are in the squad.

Playing XI:

Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Karn Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Lungi Ngidi, KM Asif

Delhi: Prithvi Shaw, Colin Munro, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Liam Plunkett, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult

For Chennai, Deepak Chahar is out due to injury and Sam Billings is resting for the match

Shreyas Iyer won the toss and has opted to field at&nbspMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Monday. Delhi team has somehow gained momentum and will look to earn two points. After winning the toss Shreyas said that a collective and collaborative effort in all the departments is required. Shreyas is comfortable with the team and has not made any change in the playing XI for today's match. On the other hand, for Chennai, Deepak Chahar is out due to injury and Sam Billings is resting for the match. MS Dhoni has included that two bowlers have got in because they wanted to add some pace, hence, Lungi Ngidi and KM Asif are in the squad. Playing XI: Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Karn Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Lungi Ngidi, KM Asif Delhi: Prithvi Shaw, Colin Munro, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Liam Plunkett, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult

IPL 2018: Shreyas Iyer opts to bowl against Chennai

Hyderabad take on Rajasthan in the first match of IPL super Sunday on April 29 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.

Rajasthan, sitting at the mid of the points table would look to earn two crucial points tonight.

Whereas, Hyderabad is currently placed at number two&nbsp;and have gained the required momentum&nbsp;and skipper Kane Williamson would never want to lose it.

We have seen that Rajasthan were on their way to suffer back-to-back defeats before a superb cameo from all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham helped them to defeat Mumbai by three wickets last Sunday.

Also, with his explosive hitting, the immensely talented Sanju Samson is turning out to be Rajasthan's batting mainstay. It will interesting to see how Rajasthan's batting side will face Rashid Khan, the spin sensation of Hyderabad.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is still struggling with back injury issue but it does not seem to have affected Hyderabad too much as Basil Thampi and Sandeep Sharma have given the required strength to the team.

On the other hand, Ajinkya would not want to make any changes in the playing XI unless there is an injury issue.

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Playing XI (TBC):

Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Heinrich Klassen, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, K Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat

Hyderabad: Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson, Wriddhiman Saha, Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Basil Thampi, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma

Hyderabad take on Rajasthan in the first match of IPL super Sunday on April 29 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Hyderabad take on Rajasthan in the first match of IPL super Sunday on April 29 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Rajasthan, sitting at the mid of the points table would look to earn two crucial points tonight. Whereas, Hyderabad is currently placed at number two and have gained the required momentum and skipper Kane Williamson would never want to lose it. We have seen that Rajasthan were on their way to suffer back-to-back defeats before a superb cameo from all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham helped them to defeat Mumbai by three wickets last Sunday. Also, with his explosive hitting, the immensely talented Sanju Samson is turning out to be Rajasthan's batting mainstay. It will interesting to see how Rajasthan's batting side will face Rashid Khan, the spin sensation of Hyderabad. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is still struggling with back injury issue but it does not seem to have affected Hyderabad too much as Basil Thampi and Sandeep Sharma have given the required strength to the team. On the other hand, Ajinkya would not want to make any changes in the playing XI unless there is an injury issue. × Playing XI (TBC): Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Heinrich Klassen, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, K Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat Hyderabad: Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson, Wriddhiman Saha, Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Basil Thampi, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma

IPL 2018: Match preview of Hyderabad vs Rajasthan

Mumbai defeated Chennai by eight wickets at&nbsp;Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday, April 28.

The top batting order of Mumbai thrashed the bowling department&nbsp;of Chennai.

Rohit Sharma had entered the field without Kieron Pollard, as he was&nbsp;replaced by JP Duminy also Mustafizur Rahman was&nbsp;out and Ben Cutting got&nbsp;selected.

On the other hand, for Chennai, Dhoni&nbsp;played&nbsp;with the same.

Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya scored 44, 47, 56 and 13 runs respectively. Rohit Sharma hit the winning runs to register the much needed win.&nbsp;

Earlier, Rohit Sharma won the toss and his decision to bowl favoured the team as well. Mumbai all together were looking very balanced and composed.

The way team Chennai has come along in the tournament, the total score, which 169 runs looks a bit less to what it was expected of the "Yellow Brigade."

Batting first, Shane Watson lost his wicket after scoring just 12 runs but the other opener Ambati Rayudu again proved his potential and scored 46 crucial runs.

MS Dhoni too contributed with his bat and scored 26 crucial runs for the team and hit some magnificent shots.

Suresh Raina's unbeaten 75-run knock helped Chennai to put up 150 plus runs.

Dwayne Bravo returned to the pavilion after scoring a duck.

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The top batting order of Mumbai thrashed the bowling department of Chennai and easily achieved the set target

Mumbai defeated Chennai by eight wickets at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday, April 28. The top batting order of Mumbai thrashed the bowling department of Chennai. Rohit Sharma had entered the field without Kieron Pollard, as he was replaced by JP Duminy also Mustafizur Rahman was out and Ben Cutting got selected. On the other hand, for Chennai, Dhoni played with the same. Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya scored 44, 47, 56 and 13 runs respectively. Rohit Sharma hit the winning runs to register the much needed win. Earlier, Rohit Sharma won the toss and his decision to bowl favoured the team as well. Mumbai all together were looking very balanced and composed. The way team Chennai has come along in the tournament, the total score, which 169 runs looks a bit less to what it was expected of the "Yellow Brigade." Batting first, Shane Watson lost his wicket after scoring just 12 runs but the other opener Ambati Rayudu again proved his potential and scored 46 crucial runs. MS Dhoni too contributed with his bat and scored 26 crucial runs for the team and hit some magnificent shots. Suresh Raina's unbeaten 75-run knock helped Chennai to put up 150 plus runs. Dwayne Bravo returned to the pavilion after scoring a duck.

IPL 2018: Rohit-led Mumbai beat Chennai by 8 wickets

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MSD)'s daughter Ziva Dhoni steals the show every time she makes a public appearance.&nbsp;

The wicketkeeper-batsman also takes pride in posting such adorable videos of her on his social media platforms.&nbsp;

In the latest, Dhoni posted a cute video on his official Instagram account of Ziva showing off her dancing skills with the caption, “Dances better than the father atleast.”

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Dhoni also shared two more videos of Ziva where she can be seen cheering for his dad's IPL team Chennai, which is currently at top of the league table.&nbsp;

A few days back, Dhoni shared a video in which he is drying his daughter Ziva’s hair.&nbsp;

Dhoni captioned video post as: “Game over, had a nice sleep now back to Daddy’s duties.”&nbsp;

The video shows Dhoni drying her hair with a hair-dryer in the hotel room.&nbsp;

On the work front, Dhoni re-entered the top ten on Saturday thanks to his modest knock of 26 from 21.&nbsp;

He is now at the tenth position with 235 runs from seven innings. 
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Dhoni takes pride in posting such adorable videos of her on his social media platforms.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MSD)'s daughter Ziva Dhoni steals the show every time she makes a public appearance. The wicketkeeper-batsman also takes pride in posting such adorable videos of her on his social media platforms. In the latest, Dhoni posted a cute video on his official Instagram account of Ziva showing off her dancing skills with the caption, “Dances better than the father atleast.” Dances better than the father atleast A post shared by M S Dhoni (@mahi7781) on Apr 29, 2018 at 2:35am PDT × Dhoni also shared two more videos of Ziva where she can be seen cheering for his dad's IPL team Chennai, which is currently at top of the league table. A few days back, Dhoni shared a video in which he is drying his daughter Ziva’s hair. Dhoni captioned video post as: “Game over, had a nice sleep now back to Daddy’s duties.” The video shows Dhoni drying her hair with a hair-dryer in the hotel room. On the work front, Dhoni re-entered the top ten on Saturday thanks to his modest knock of 26 from 21. He is now at the tenth position with 235 runs from seven innings.

Watch: Dhoni shares adorable video of daughter Ziva dancing, cheering for Chennai

Rajasthan's Jofra Archer took three wickets to restrict Hyderabad to a paltry total of 151 runs.

In his four overs, Archer gave just 26 runs. &nbsp

On the other side, Skipper Kane Williamson and Alex Hales added 92 runs off 67 balls for the second wicket to help their team set a decent total on board.&nbsp

While Shikhar Dhawan departed after making just six runs, Williamson smashed a brilliant half-century.

The skipper made 43-ball 63 before giving away his wicket to Sodhi.&nbsp

Alex Hales, who was playing a superb knock, lost his wicket to Gowtham after making 45 runs off just 39 balls.&nbsp

Hyderabad won the toss and opted to bat against Rajasthan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Sunday.

"We are gonna have a bat. Day game and it looks like a very good surface. Just the one change. Hales comes in for Nabi." he said&nbsp

"The bowling has been going on nicely. The way we have adapted to the conditions has been superb," he added.&nbsp 
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Meanwhile, &nbspRajasthan have lost three matches so far and won the same to be at number five in the league table.

The Ajinkya Rahane team would be looking to bring their campaign back on track by defeating Hyderabad.

Talking about their strategy for today, Rahane said, "We had a couple of days off. It is important to switch off a bit. The preparation has been fantastic and the mood in the camp has been superb. "

"Ish Sodhi is in. Very good leg-spinner and has been doing well for New Zealand. Mahipal Lomror, a local guy who has been doing well comes in as well. We were looking to bat first as well," he added.

Both the teams are facing each other for the second time in this year's IPL.

Rajasthan (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Mahipal Lomror, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni, Ish Sodhi

Hyderabad (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan, Alex Hales, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Rashid Khan, Basil Thampi, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma

In his four overs, Archer gave just 26 runs.

Rajasthan's Jofra Archer took three wickets to restrict Hyderabad to a paltry total of 151 runs. In his four overs, Archer gave just 26 runs. On the other side, Skipper Kane Williamson and Alex Hales added 92 runs off 67 balls for the second wicket to help their team set a decent total on board. While Shikhar Dhawan departed after making just six runs, Williamson smashed a brilliant half-century. The skipper made 43-ball 63 before giving away his wicket to Sodhi. Alex Hales, who was playing a superb knock, lost his wicket to Gowtham after making 45 runs off just 39 balls. Hyderabad won the toss and opted to bat against Rajasthan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Sunday. "We are gonna have a bat. Day game and it looks like a very good surface. Just the one change. Hales comes in for Nabi." he said "The bowling has been going on nicely. The way we have adapted to the conditions has been superb," he added. Meanwhile, &nbspRajasthan have lost three matches so far and won the same to be at number five in the league table. The Ajinkya Rahane team would be looking to bring their campaign back on track by defeating Hyderabad. Talking about their strategy for today, Rahane said, "We had a couple of days off. It is important to switch off a bit. The preparation has been fantastic and the mood in the camp has been superb. " "Ish Sodhi is in. Very good leg-spinner and has been doing well for New Zealand. Mahipal Lomror, a local guy who has been doing well comes in as well. We were looking to bat first as well," he added. Both the teams are facing each other for the second time in this year's IPL. Rajasthan (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Mahipal Lomror, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni, Ish Sodhi Hyderabad (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan, Alex Hales, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Rashid Khan, Basil Thampi, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma

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