After captain Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell, New Zealand batter Devon Conway has also tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the third Test match against England on June 23 in Leeds, New Zealand Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday." Conway undertook a PCR test on arrival in London on Wednesday evening in preparation for a team activity," an official statement released by New Zealand Cricket read.

The rest of the touring party have returned negative results and will continue following the tour health protocols of symptom reporting and subsequent testing if required. No replacements player are being sorted at this stage. Earlier on Wednesday NZC also confirmed that all-rounder Michael Bracewell tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation."He joins all-rounder Michael Bracewell and support staff personnel Vijay Vallabh (physio) and Chris Donaldson (strength &amp; conditioning) as members of the tour party to have tested positive on Wednesday," the official statement further read. The three will travel separately from the team to Leeds on Sunday and providing they recover as expected will be able to join the team for training at Headingley on Tuesday, ahead of Thursday`s final Test. There are speculations that the Kiwi skipper will join the team for the last Test as he has completed his isolation.

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Coming to the second Test, Jonny Bairstow and captain Ben Stokes shined for England with the bat, helping their side win the second Test against New Zealand by five wickets and clinch the three-match series. It was a see-saw contest between the Kiwis and England. While mammoth 500-plus scores during the first innings of both sides suggested that the match could head to a draw, New Zealand ended up setting a challenging target of 299, which England chased down with five wickets and more than 20 overs to spare. With this, England has started off the Stokes-McCullum era with a series win.

After captain Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell, New Zealand batter Devon Conway has also tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the third Test match against England on June 23 in Leeds, New Zealand Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday.

After captain Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell, New Zealand batter Devon Conway has also tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the third Test match against England on June 23 in Leeds, New Zealand Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday." Conway undertook a PCR test on arrival in London on Wednesday evening in preparation for a team activity," an official statement released by New Zealand Cricket read. The rest of the touring party have returned negative results and will continue following the tour health protocols of symptom reporting and subsequent testing if required. No replacements player are being sorted at this stage. Earlier on Wednesday NZC also confirmed that all-rounder Michael Bracewell tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation."He joins all-rounder Michael Bracewell and support staff personnel Vijay Vallabh (physio) and Chris Donaldson (strength & conditioning) as members of the tour party to have tested positive on Wednesday," the official statement further read. The three will travel separately from the team to Leeds on Sunday and providing they recover as expected will be able to join the team for training at Headingley on Tuesday, ahead of Thursday`s final Test. There are speculations that the Kiwi skipper will join the team for the last Test as he has completed his isolation. ALSO READ | Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after England beat NZ to take unassailable lead Coming to the second Test, Jonny Bairstow and captain Ben Stokes shined for England with the bat, helping their side win the second Test against New Zealand by five wickets and clinch the three-match series. It was a see-saw contest between the Kiwis and England. While mammoth 500-plus scores during the first innings of both sides suggested that the match could head to a draw, New Zealand ended up setting a challenging target of 299, which England chased down with five wickets and more than 20 overs to spare. With this, England has started off the Stokes-McCullum era with a series win.

NZ opener Devon Conway tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of final Test vs England

England defeated New Zealand in a high-scoring thriller, by five wickets, to win the second and penultimate Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Tuesday (June 14). With the victory, the Ben Stokes-led England side also took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with the final Test set to be held in&nbsp;Headingley, Leeds.

Talking about the second Test, Stokes &amp; Co. opted to bowl first and were in for a leather hunt as Darly Mitchell's 190 and Tom Blundell's 106 propelled the Kane Williamson-less Kiwis to 553 all-out. In reply, centuries from Ollie Pope, Joe Root (176) and fifties from Alex Lees and Ben Foakes took England's score to 539. With a 14-run lead, Black Caps posted 284 riding on half-centuries from Will Young, Devon Conway and Mitchell as visitors set Stokes-led English side a competitive 299-run target in 72 overs. Here's the updated points table in the second cycle of the ICC World Test Championship after England's series win over NZ:

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Despite the win, England were docked two points from the overall tally, being reduced to 23.8 from 25 points, for slow-over rate (being two overs short of the target). The English camp, however, will be elated after a much-needed series win following a terrible run in the last few months.&nbsp;

The Stokes-Brendon McCullum-era has begun in style and England will now hope to inflict a series whitewash over the current World Test Champions.&nbsp;

England defeated New Zealand in a high-scoring thriller, by five wickets, to win the second and penultimate Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Tuesday (June 14).

England defeated New Zealand in a high-scoring thriller, by five wickets, to win the second and penultimate Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Tuesday (June 14). With the victory, the Ben Stokes-led England side also took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with the final Test set to be held in Headingley, Leeds. Talking about the second Test, Stokes & Co. opted to bowl first and were in for a leather hunt as Darly Mitchell's 190 and Tom Blundell's 106 propelled the Kane Williamson-less Kiwis to 553 all-out. In reply, centuries from Ollie Pope, Joe Root (176) and fifties from Alex Lees and Ben Foakes took England's score to 539. With a 14-run lead, Black Caps posted 284 riding on half-centuries from Will Young, Devon Conway and Mitchell as visitors set Stokes-led English side a competitive 299-run target in 72 overs. Here's the updated points table in the second cycle of the ICC World Test Championship after England's series win over NZ: ALSO READ | ICC Test Rankings: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah rises to 3rd, run-machine Joe Root becomes No. 1 batter Despite the win, England were docked two points from the overall tally, being reduced to 23.8 from 25 points, for slow-over rate (being two overs short of the target). The English camp, however, will be elated after a much-needed series win following a terrible run in the last few months. The Stokes-Brendon McCullum-era has begun in style and England will now hope to inflict a series whitewash over the current World Test Champions.

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after England beat NZ to take unassailable lead

Joe Root has been in sensational form of late. After taking England to an impressive five-wicket win courtesy of his ton in the series opener of the three Tests versus New Zealand, at Lord's, the former skipper registered yet another triple-figure knock on Day 3 of the second and penultimate Test versus the Tom Latham-led New Zealanders, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.&nbsp;

After the Kiwis made a mammoth 553 all-out, riding on Daryl Mitchell's 190 and Tom Blundell's 106, England were 147-2 when Root came in the middle, along with Ollie Pope. While Pope also scored a memorable century, Root slammed his 27th ton in the format. By virtue of his knock, he has now equalled with other Fab Four members such as Virat Kohli and Steve Smith in terms of Test match hundreds. While Kohli had reached his 27th ton in whites in late 2019, Smith scored his last hundred in early 2021.&nbsp;

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Interestingly, the 31-year-old Root had only 17 Test tons at the end of 2020. Since the start of 2021, he has scored 10 centuries as his incredible form continues. The Trent Bridge ton was also the quickest for Root. Courtesy of his knock, Root also went past former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar's run-tally (10,112). The Englishman, who remains unbeaten on 163, is now the 12th highest run-scorer in the purest format.

At stumps on Day 3 of the second Test, England are 473-5, trailing New Zealand by only 80 runs with Root and Ben Foakes in the middle. Will Root convert his hundred into a double ton on Day 4?

Joe Root has been in sensational form of late. After taking England to an impressive five-wicket win courtesy of his ton in the series opener of the three Tests versus New Zealand, at Lord's, the former skipper registered yet another triple-figure knock on Day 3 of the second and penultimate Test versus the Tom Latham-led New Zealanders, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

Joe Root has been in sensational form of late. After taking England to an impressive five-wicket win courtesy of his ton in the series opener of the three Tests versus New Zealand, at Lord's, the former skipper registered yet another triple-figure knock on Day 3 of the second and penultimate Test versus the Tom Latham-led New Zealanders, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. After the Kiwis made a mammoth 553 all-out, riding on Daryl Mitchell's 190 and Tom Blundell's 106, England were 147-2 when Root came in the middle, along with Ollie Pope. While Pope also scored a memorable century, Root slammed his 27th ton in the format. By virtue of his knock, he has now equalled with other Fab Four members such as Virat Kohli and Steve Smith in terms of Test match hundreds. While Kohli had reached his 27th ton in whites in late 2019, Smith scored his last hundred in early 2021. ALSO READ | 'You took it personally': Moeen Ali, Alastair Cook involved in yet another on-air argument - WATCH Interestingly, the 31-year-old Root had only 17 Test tons at the end of 2020. Since the start of 2021, he has scored 10 centuries as his incredible form continues. The Trent Bridge ton was also the quickest for Root. Courtesy of his knock, Root also went past former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar's run-tally (10,112). The Englishman, who remains unbeaten on 163, is now the 12th highest run-scorer in the purest format. At stumps on Day 3 of the second Test, England are 473-5, trailing New Zealand by only 80 runs with Root and Ben Foakes in the middle. Will Root convert his hundred into a double ton on Day 4?

Eng vs NZ: Joe Root joins Virat Kohli, Steve Smith in elite list; goes past ex-Indian opener's run-tally

On Wednesday (June 08), Pakistan captain Babar Azam continued to be among runs as the Men in Green locked horns with Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in the series opener of the three ODIs, in Multan. Chasing 306, Babar-led hosts went past the finish line courtesy of their captain who scripted a brilliant record with his century against the Windies.

Scoring his 17th ton in the shortest format, Babar scripted history as he&nbsp;became the&nbsp;first batter to score three consecutive hundreds on two separate occasions in ODIs. For the unversed, his earlier three consectuive centuries had come against West Indies in 2016, when he made 120, 123, and 117.

In addition, the 27-year-old Babar surpassed the long-standing record of Virat Kohli, former Indian skipper, to become the quickest to score 1,000 runs as an ODI captain. He&nbsp;got to the milestone in his 13th innings;&nbsp;four innings less than Kohli (who achieved the same in 17 outings).

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Talking about the first ODI, Pooran-led Windies opted to bat first and rode on Shai Hope's 127, along with fifty from Shamarh Brooks (70) and vital knocks from Romario Shepherd and&nbsp;Rovman Powell, to post 305-8 as Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi claimed four and two scalps, respectively. In reply, Pakistan chased down the total with five wickets, and four balls, to spare. Apart from Babar, Md Rizwan scored a fifty whereas Khushdil Shah's entertaining 23-ball 41* ensured no further hiccups for the hosts in the final few overs.&nbsp;

At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "I always try to continue my game and work on my strengths. There was a little bit of a problem during the calling when I was batting with Imam. But it got better as the partnership moved on. The wicket was a little double-paced and wasn't that easy. There was heat but that is not an excuse. Credit to the bowlers. Shadab came back and did well. The standards he sets on the field is brilliant as well. Cricket is changing. We have to plan and play with a lot of intensity. Outstanding finish from Khushdil. You have to take it deep so that there is less pressure on the finishers."

On Wednesday (June 08), Pakistan captain Babar Azam continued to be among runs as the Men in Green locked horns with Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in the series opener of the three ODIs, in Multan.

On Wednesday (June 08), Pakistan captain Babar Azam continued to be among runs as the Men in Green locked horns with Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in the series opener of the three ODIs, in Multan. Chasing 306, Babar-led hosts went past the finish line courtesy of their captain who scripted a brilliant record with his century against the Windies. Scoring his 17th ton in the shortest format, Babar scripted history as he became the first batter to score three consecutive hundreds on two separate occasions in ODIs. For the unversed, his earlier three consectuive centuries had come against West Indies in 2016, when he made 120, 123, and 117. In addition, the 27-year-old Babar surpassed the long-standing record of Virat Kohli, former Indian skipper, to become the quickest to score 1,000 runs as an ODI captain. He got to the milestone in his 13th innings; four innings less than Kohli (who achieved the same in 17 outings). ALSO READ | Pakistan captain Babar Azam breaks Virat Kohli's reacord with brilliant century in 1st ODI against West Indies Talking about the first ODI, Pooran-led Windies opted to bat first and rode on Shai Hope's 127, along with fifty from Shamarh Brooks (70) and vital knocks from Romario Shepherd and Rovman Powell, to post 305-8 as Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi claimed four and two scalps, respectively. In reply, Pakistan chased down the total with five wickets, and four balls, to spare. Apart from Babar, Md Rizwan scored a fifty whereas Khushdil Shah's entertaining 23-ball 41* ensured no further hiccups for the hosts in the final few overs. At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "I always try to continue my game and work on my strengths. There was a little bit of a problem during the calling when I was batting with Imam. But it got better as the partnership moved on. The wicket was a little double-paced and wasn't that easy. There was heat but that is not an excuse. Credit to the bowlers. Shadab came back and did well. The standards he sets on the field is brilliant as well. Cricket is changing. We have to plan and play with a lot of intensity. Outstanding finish from Khushdil. You have to take it deep so that there is less pressure on the finishers."

Babar Azam creates history, Pakistan captain becomes 1st batter to score 3 successive ODI tons twice

England and New Zealand were involved in a humdinger of a clash when both sides met each other in the series opener of the three-match Test series at Lord's last week. In a riveting clash, Kane Williamson-led New Zealand set up a challenging 277-run target for the Ben Stokes-led hosts, after being dismissed for 132 in the first essay, and had reduced the home team to 69/4 before former skipper Joe Root's sublime 115 rescued England and took them to a memorable five-wicket win over the Kiwis.

Despite giving up the captaincy in the format, Root continued to lead the charge with the bat and his 26th Test ton also helped him reach the 10,000-run mark in Tests. He became the second Englishman, after Sir Alastair Cook, and 14th batsman overall to achieve the illustrious feat. Such has been Root's form that he has amassed&nbsp;2192 runs including 9 centuries in the last 18 months, whereas his competitors such as Virat Kohli, Williamson and Steve Smith haven't hit a single ton since early January 2021.

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Thus, former Indian stumper Saba Karim lavished huge praise on Root. In a discussion on India Ahead, Karim stated that Root's consistency has brought him way ahead of the other three batters in the Fab Four. "He has gone far ahead. Joe Root has left the other three batters far behind in the last two years. Whether we talk about consistency, technique or temperament, in all these aspects Joe Root is above everyone at the moment."

"And we are not discussing one more thing, that if we see England's batting, other than Root, we are not seeing any other name coming to the forefront. It means Joe Root has single-handedly scored runs and hit centuries, he has not got any support from the other end," Karim added.

Root will be eager to continue in a similar stead and guide England to an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series when the second and penultimate Test starts on June 10 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

England and New Zealand were involved in a humdinger of a clash when both sides met each other in the series opener of the three-match Test series at Lord's last week.

England and New Zealand were involved in a humdinger of a clash when both sides met each other in the series opener of the three-match Test series at Lord's last week. In a riveting clash, Kane Williamson-led New Zealand set up a challenging 277-run target for the Ben Stokes-led hosts, after being dismissed for 132 in the first essay, and had reduced the home team to 69/4 before former skipper Joe Root's sublime 115 rescued England and took them to a memorable five-wicket win over the Kiwis. Despite giving up the captaincy in the format, Root continued to lead the charge with the bat and his 26th Test ton also helped him reach the 10,000-run mark in Tests. He became the second Englishman, after Sir Alastair Cook, and 14th batsman overall to achieve the illustrious feat. Such has been Root's form that he has amassed 2192 runs including 9 centuries in the last 18 months, whereas his competitors such as Virat Kohli, Williamson and Steve Smith haven't hit a single ton since early January 2021. ALSO READ | 'Sachin should watch out': Michael Vaughan makes bold claim as Joe Root breaches 10,000-run mark in Tests Thus, former Indian stumper Saba Karim lavished huge praise on Root. In a discussion on India Ahead, Karim stated that Root's consistency has brought him way ahead of the other three batters in the Fab Four. "He has gone far ahead. Joe Root has left the other three batters far behind in the last two years. Whether we talk about consistency, technique or temperament, in all these aspects Joe Root is above everyone at the moment." "And we are not discussing one more thing, that if we see England's batting, other than Root, we are not seeing any other name coming to the forefront. It means Joe Root has single-handedly scored runs and hit centuries, he has not got any support from the other end," Karim added. Root will be eager to continue in a similar stead and guide England to an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series when the second and penultimate Test starts on June 10 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

Joe Root has left other three batters from Fab Four far behind, reckons former India stumper

England and New Zealand locked horns with each other in the three-match Test series opener at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London on Thursday evening (June 02). During Day 1 of the first Test, after Kane Williamson &amp; Co. opted to bat first, the players from both the teams paid tribute to late Aussie spin wizard Shane Warne.&nbsp;

The game was paused for 23 seconds after the end of 23 overs, as a unique tribute to Warne (who wore jersey No. 23 for Australia). The players paused the game with the giant screen showcasing a video of the Aussie legend. The fans also joined in and paid their tribute to the late cricketer, who passed away due to a heart attack while vacating in Thailand in early March. Here's the video when proceedings halted for a bit in remembrance of Warne:

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Talking about the first Test, nothing has clicked so far for the visitors as Ben Stokes-led England dismissed the Black Caps for a paltry 132 in 40 overs, with debutant Matty Potts and James Anderson returning with a four-wicket haul each.&nbsp;

Trent Boult &amp; Co., thus, have a huge task ahead of themselves to stop the home team from taking a sizeable lead in the opening Test at Lord's.

England and New Zealand locked horns with each other in the three-match Test series opener at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London on Thursday evening (June 02).

England and New Zealand locked horns with each other in the three-match Test series opener at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London on Thursday evening (June 02). During Day 1 of the first Test, after Kane Williamson & Co. opted to bat first, the players from both the teams paid tribute to late Aussie spin wizard Shane Warne. The game was paused for 23 seconds after the end of 23 overs, as a unique tribute to Warne (who wore jersey No. 23 for Australia). The players paused the game with the giant screen showcasing a video of the Aussie legend. The fans also joined in and paid their tribute to the late cricketer, who passed away due to a heart attack while vacating in Thailand in early March. Here's the video when proceedings halted for a bit in remembrance of Warne: After 23 overs, the England vs New Zealand cricket match paused for 23 seconds of applause in memory of the late, great Shane Warne 👏pic.twitter.com/GQaJ75Pixb — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 2, 2022 × ALSO READ | You had people with machine guns guarding you: Simon Taufel recalls officiating in India-Pakistan matches Talking about the first Test, nothing has clicked so far for the visitors as Ben Stokes-led England dismissed the Black Caps for a paltry 132 in 40 overs, with debutant Matty Potts and James Anderson returning with a four-wicket haul each. Trent Boult & Co., thus, have a huge task ahead of themselves to stop the home team from taking a sizeable lead in the opening Test at Lord's.

Eng vs NZ: Players pay unique tribute to Aussie legend Shane Warne in Lord's Test - WATCH

The cricketing action will continue as England are set to host New Zealand in a two-match Test series at home, starting on June 02. It will be the beginning of a new era in England cricket as there has been a change in leadership in the Test line-up with Ben Stokes taking over from Joe Root whereas Brendon McCullum has been appointed as England's red-ball coach.&nbsp;

Ahead of the first Test between England and New Zealand, at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London, a report in The Telegraph states that as many as 20,000 tickets have gone unsold&nbsp;over the first four days of the match with just two days left for the series opener's commencement.&nbsp;

The high cost of the tickets is being considered to be the main reason for the match not being a sellout so far. Thus, former England captain Michael Vaughan has slammed the high prices of the tickets ahead of the Lord's Test between England and the current World red-ball champions. He took to his official Twitter handle and wrote, "

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Chris Millard, managing director of the Barmy Army fan group -- England cricket's ardent supporters -- pointed out, "It has to be price. We do not get tickets at Lord’s as a group, but speaking to a lot of people who go every year they have been put off due to price and the cost of living crisis."

As per the report, as of Monday evening (May 30), the Lord's advertisement said that 1800 tickets are still available for the opening day, 2500 on Day 2, 4600 on Day 3, and a whopping 9600 for the penultimate day.&nbsp;

The cricketing action will continue as England are set to host New Zealand in a two-match Test series at home, starting on June 02. It will be the beginning of a new era in England cricket as there has been a change in leadership in the Test line-up with Ben Stokes taking over from Joe Root whereas Brendon McCullum has been appointed as England's red-ball coach.

The cricketing action will continue as England are set to host New Zealand in a two-match Test series at home, starting on June 02. It will be the beginning of a new era in England cricket as there has been a change in leadership in the Test line-up with Ben Stokes taking over from Joe Root whereas Brendon McCullum has been appointed as England's red-ball coach. Ahead of the first Test between England and New Zealand, at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London, a report in The Telegraph states that as many as 20,000 tickets have gone unsold over the first four days of the match with just two days left for the series opener's commencement. The high cost of the tickets is being considered to be the main reason for the match not being a sellout so far. Thus, former England captain Michael Vaughan has slammed the high prices of the tickets ahead of the Lord's Test between England and the current World red-ball champions. He took to his official Twitter handle and wrote, " Lords not being full this week is embarrassing for the game .. Try & blame the Jubilee if they want but I guarantee if tickets weren’t £100 - £160 it would be jam packed !!! Why are they so expensive ??? #Lords #ENGvNZ — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 31, 2022 × ALSO READ | England women's 2017 ODI WC-winning duo Katherine Brunt, Nat Sciver get married in private affair Chris Millard, managing director of the Barmy Army fan group -- England cricket's ardent supporters -- pointed out, "It has to be price. We do not get tickets at Lord’s as a group, but speaking to a lot of people who go every year they have been put off due to price and the cost of living crisis." As per the report, as of Monday evening (May 30), the Lord's advertisement said that 1800 tickets are still available for the opening day, 2500 on Day 2, 4600 on Day 3, and a whopping 9600 for the penultimate day.

Eng vs NZ, 1st Test: Michael Vaughan slams ticket costs as 20,000 of them go unsold for series opener

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are currently enduring a horrible run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as their playoffs hopes hang by the thinnest thread. SRH have 10 points from 12 matches and have an outside chance of making it to the playoffs if they can win their remaining two matches along with some favour from the other teams.

SRH had gotten off to a shaky start this season with back-to-back losses in their first two games. However, they looked on course to securing a berth in the playoffs after winning five matches in a row following defeats in the first two games. They had ten points with seven matches in hand.

However, their campaign has derailed ever since as they find themselves on the brink of elimination after losing their last five matches in a row. Sunrisers Hyderabad are winless for the last three weeks and a defeat against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday (May 17) will confirm their ouster from the tournament.

One of the major reasons behind SRH's struggles this season has been the poor form of captain Kane Williamson. The SRH skipper has failed to score runs consistently and has so far managed only 218 runs in 12 matches at a poor average of 18.91 and an even worse strike rate of just 92.85.

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Amid his horrendous run with the bat and SRH's poor show in the tournament, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has suggested Williamson to give up captaincy and focus on his batting. Harbhajan recalled how Ricky Ponting did something similar in 2013 when he left captaincy midway through the season and helped the team win the title.

"Something similar happened with Ricky Ponting in 2013. He was captaining the team but he realized that he was letting the team down with his batting. So after 5-6 games, he himself stepped down and became a part of the think tank and we won the title that year," Harbhajan said on Sportskeeda.

"Williamson should think of handing the captaincy to someone else and focus on his batting. If he wants to be the captain again, he can come back next year," he added.

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The former India spinner, who won a combined four IPL titles with Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings before retiring, was critical of Williamson's decision to bowl Washington Sundar in the 20th over against KKR in SRH's last outing. Harbhajan said it was a huge error from Williamson to bowl Sundar against Andre Russell in the last over.

"Giving Washington Sundar the 20th over that day (against KKR) was a huge error by Williamson, Tom Moody or whoever made that decision. Even a non-cricket person would understand that bowling off -spin to Russell at the death wasn't the right decision," said Harbhajan.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are currently enduring a horrible run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as their playoffs hopes hang by the thinnest thread.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are currently enduring a horrible run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as their playoffs hopes hang by the thinnest thread. SRH have 10 points from 12 matches and have an outside chance of making it to the playoffs if they can win their remaining two matches along with some favour from the other teams. SRH had gotten off to a shaky start this season with back-to-back losses in their first two games. However, they looked on course to securing a berth in the playoffs after winning five matches in a row following defeats in the first two games. They had ten points with seven matches in hand. However, their campaign has derailed ever since as they find themselves on the brink of elimination after losing their last five matches in a row. Sunrisers Hyderabad are winless for the last three weeks and a defeat against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday (May 17) will confirm their ouster from the tournament. One of the major reasons behind SRH's struggles this season has been the poor form of captain Kane Williamson. The SRH skipper has failed to score runs consistently and has so far managed only 218 runs in 12 matches at a poor average of 18.91 and an even worse strike rate of just 92.85. Also Read: IPL 2022 playoffs scenario explained! What RCB, DC, KKR, SRH and PBKS need to finish in top four? Amid his horrendous run with the bat and SRH's poor show in the tournament, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has suggested Williamson to give up captaincy and focus on his batting. Harbhajan recalled how Ricky Ponting did something similar in 2013 when he left captaincy midway through the season and helped the team win the title. "Something similar happened with Ricky Ponting in 2013. He was captaining the team but he realized that he was letting the team down with his batting. So after 5-6 games, he himself stepped down and became a part of the think tank and we won the title that year," Harbhajan said on Sportskeeda. "Williamson should think of handing the captaincy to someone else and focus on his batting. If he wants to be the captain again, he can come back next year," he added. Also Read: Why would ICC ban him otherwise? Shoaib Akhtar knew he was chucking, says Virender Sehwag The former India spinner, who won a combined four IPL titles with Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings before retiring, was critical of Williamson's decision to bowl Washington Sundar in the 20th over against KKR in SRH's last outing. Harbhajan said it was a huge error from Williamson to bowl Sundar against Andre Russell in the last over. "Giving Washington Sundar the 20th over that day (against KKR) was a huge error by Williamson, Tom Moody or whoever made that decision. Even a non-cricket person would understand that bowling off -spin to Russell at the death wasn't the right decision," said Harbhajan.

'Focus on batting': Harbhajan Singh urges Kane Williamson to step down as SRH captain amid team's poor run

Mumbai Indians (MI) might have been knocked out of the race for the playoffs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but they still have two games remaining in the season and can hurt other teams' chances. The Rohit Sharma-led side will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their penultimate game of the season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday (May 17).

While Mumbai Indians have nothing to lose having already been dumped out of the tournament, SRH have all to play for as they still have an outside chance of qualifying for the playoffs if they can manage to win their remaining two games. SRH currently have 10 points from 12 matches with two games to go.

Unlike Mumbai Indians, SRH were quick to bounce back after a stuttering start to their campaign as they notched up five wins on the trot after losing their first two games in a row. However, SRH have since gone winless in their last five games and are on the verge of missing out on a spot in the top four.

While Mumbai Indians will be looking at giving more younger players a chance to showcase their skills looking ahead to the next season, SRH are unlikely to make any changes in their playing XI despite their five-match losing streak. Kane Williamson &amp; Co., however, will be desperate to return to winning ways.

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Here is all you need to know about the MI vs SRH clash in IPL 2022:

Head to head:

Mumbai Indians have a slight edge over Sunrisers Hyderabad when it comes to the head to head record between the two teams. MI lead 10-8 against SRH head-to-head.

Stats:

Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be hoping to continung his fine form with the ball against SRH. He posesses a god record against SRH batter Nicholas Pooran, having dismissed him twice in nine balls. MI skipper Rohit Sharma has been dismissed 4 times in 37 balls against SRH all-rounder Washington Sundar.

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Trivia:

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be following the game closely as the resut of the match will decide their fate in the race for the playoffs. RCB are at the 5th spot on the table and currently have 14 points from 13 games with a negative run rate.

Predicted playing XIs:

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Ramandeep Singh, Tristan Stubbs, Tim David, Hrithik Shokeen, Daniel Sams, Kumar Kartikeya, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith

Mumbai Indians (MI) might have been knocked out of the race for the playoffs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but they still have two games remaining in the season and can hurt other teams' chances.

Mumbai Indians (MI) might have been knocked out of the race for the playoffs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but they still have two games remaining in the season and can hurt other teams' chances. The Rohit Sharma-led side will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their penultimate game of the season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday (May 17). While Mumbai Indians have nothing to lose having already been dumped out of the tournament, SRH have all to play for as they still have an outside chance of qualifying for the playoffs if they can manage to win their remaining two games. SRH currently have 10 points from 12 matches with two games to go. Unlike Mumbai Indians, SRH were quick to bounce back after a stuttering start to their campaign as they notched up five wins on the trot after losing their first two games in a row. However, SRH have since gone winless in their last five games and are on the verge of missing out on a spot in the top four. While Mumbai Indians will be looking at giving more younger players a chance to showcase their skills looking ahead to the next season, SRH are unlikely to make any changes in their playing XI despite their five-match losing streak. Kane Williamson & Co., however, will be desperate to return to winning ways. Also Read: Why would ICC ban him otherwise? Shoaib Akhtar knew he was chucking, says Virender Sehwag Here is all you need to know about the MI vs SRH clash in IPL 2022: Head to head: Mumbai Indians have a slight edge over Sunrisers Hyderabad when it comes to the head to head record between the two teams. MI lead 10-8 against SRH head-to-head. Stats: Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be hoping to continung his fine form with the ball against SRH. He posesses a god record against SRH batter Nicholas Pooran, having dismissed him twice in nine balls. MI skipper Rohit Sharma has been dismissed 4 times in 37 balls against SRH all-rounder Washington Sundar. Also Read: MI vs SRH, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match? Trivia: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be following the game closely as the resut of the match will decide their fate in the race for the playoffs. RCB are at the 5th spot on the table and currently have 14 points from 13 games with a negative run rate. Predicted playing XIs: Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natarajan Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Ramandeep Singh, Tristan Stubbs, Tim David, Hrithik Shokeen, Daniel Sams, Kumar Kartikeya, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith

Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted playing XIs

Match 65 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the bottom-ranked Mumbai Indians (MI) face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (May 17). While MI franchise were the first to be out of the playoffs race, their win would do a world of good for teams such as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Along with the SRH, the above four franchises are also in the fight for the playoffs spot, mainly targetting the fourth slot, and, hence, MI's win will dent SRH's chances.

Talking about the Rohit Sharma-led five-time winners, they have had a torrid run in IPL 2022. Losing as many as eight games on the trot, MI finally got off the mark in their ninth attempt and have been competitive ever since to have won two more from the next three outings. Thus, they will hope to end the season on a high with back-to-back wins and avoid a wooden spoon finish.&nbsp;

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On the other hand, the Kane Williamson-led SRH franchise have had a peculiar season. While they lost their opening two games, they won five games in succession and have now conceded the momentum with a five-match losing streak. Thus, they have succumbed to pressure in the most crunch moment of the league stage and are nearing an early exit. Will their limited resources stand tall and take them into the playoffs?

Match prediction for SRH vs MI clash: Both sides have a good rivalry, with MI leading SRH 10-8 in the head-to-head battle. Chasing has been preferable here at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai and both captains will fancy it as both teams have different agendas and takeaways from the contest. MI to emerge on top at their favourite venue?

Match 65 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the bottom-ranked Mumbai Indians (MI) face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (May 17).

Match 65 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the bottom-ranked Mumbai Indians (MI) face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (May 17). While MI franchise were the first to be out of the playoffs race, their win would do a world of good for teams such as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Along with the SRH, the above four franchises are also in the fight for the playoffs spot, mainly targetting the fourth slot, and, hence, MI's win will dent SRH's chances. Talking about the Rohit Sharma-led five-time winners, they have had a torrid run in IPL 2022. Losing as many as eight games on the trot, MI finally got off the mark in their ninth attempt and have been competitive ever since to have won two more from the next three outings. Thus, they will hope to end the season on a high with back-to-back wins and avoid a wooden spoon finish. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: DC's Axar Patel joins plethora of star bowlers in elite club with 100 scalps in T20 league On the other hand, the Kane Williamson-led SRH franchise have had a peculiar season. While they lost their opening two games, they won five games in succession and have now conceded the momentum with a five-match losing streak. Thus, they have succumbed to pressure in the most crunch moment of the league stage and are nearing an early exit. Will their limited resources stand tall and take them into the playoffs? Match prediction for SRH vs MI clash: Both sides have a good rivalry, with MI leading SRH 10-8 in the head-to-head battle. Chasing has been preferable here at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai and both captains will fancy it as both teams have different agendas and takeaways from the contest. MI to emerge on top at their favourite venue?

MI vs SRH, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match?

Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 21 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. 
Delhi amassed 207 for three in 20 overs. Opener David Warner top-scored for Delhi with 92 not out off 58 balls while Rovman Powell scored an unbeaten 67 off 35 balls.

In response, SRH reached 186 for eight in 20 overs. Nicholas Pooran top-scored with 62 off 34 balls.

Brief Scores: 
Delhi Capitals: 207/3 in 20 overs (David Warner 92 not out, Rovman Powell not out 67; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1/25). 
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 186/8 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 62; Khaleel Ahmed 3/30).

Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 21 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. Delhi amassed 207 for three in 20 overs. Opener David Warner top-scored for Delhi with 92 not out off 58 balls while Rovman Powell scored an unbeaten 67 off 35 balls.

Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 21 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. Delhi amassed 207 for three in 20 overs. Opener David Warner top-scored for Delhi with 92 not out off 58 balls while Rovman Powell scored an unbeaten 67 off 35 balls. In response, SRH reached 186 for eight in 20 overs. Nicholas Pooran top-scored with 62 off 34 balls. Brief Scores: Delhi Capitals: 207/3 in 20 overs (David Warner 92 not out, Rovman Powell not out 67; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1/25). Sunrisers Hyderabad: 186/8 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 62; Khaleel Ahmed 3/30).

IPL 2022: David Warner, Rovman Powell's fireworks take DC to 21-run win over SRH, enter top five

Match 50 of IPL 2022 edition saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) lock horns with the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Both sides were coming into this fixture on the back of a defeat each. However, DC emerged on top as SRH succumbed to their third straight defeat as the playoffs race heats up.

Opting to bowl first, SRH removed Mandeep Singh -- playing for an injured Prithvi Shaw -- and Mitchell Marsh in no time as Bhuvneshwar Kumar applied pressure with his tight bowling. Opener David Warner (92*), playing his first game versus SRH since being released by the Orange Army last year, led the charge. He initially stitched a handy partnership with skipper Rishabh Pant (26) before Rovman Powell (67 not out) joined him and the duo tormented the SRH bowlers in the death overs. As a result, DC posted a mammoth 207-3 in 20 overs.

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In reply, Williamson &amp; Co. weren't off to the best of starts. In-form opener Abhishek Sharma and Williamson fell early whereas Rahul Triphathy tried his best to up the ante but departed for an 18-ball 22. Aiden Markram's attacking 42 kept SRH in the hunt before it all came down to Nicholas Pooran. Pooran, the newly-appointed white-ball captain of West Indies, didn't give up easily but his fireworks (34-ball 62) took SRH only to 186/8, with the 2016 champions losing&nbsp;by 21&nbsp;runs. Heres' the updated points table of IPL 2022 after match 50:

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Pant-led DC now have some momentum and will like to go for the kill in their remaining games whereas Williamson's SRH need to go back to the drawing board to revamp at the earliest with three successive defeats.

Match 50 of IPL 2022 edition saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) lock horns with the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Both sides were coming into this fixture on the back of a defeat each.

Match 50 of IPL 2022 edition saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) lock horns with the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Both sides were coming into this fixture on the back of a defeat each. However, DC emerged on top as SRH succumbed to their third straight defeat as the playoffs race heats up. Opting to bowl first, SRH removed Mandeep Singh -- playing for an injured Prithvi Shaw -- and Mitchell Marsh in no time as Bhuvneshwar Kumar applied pressure with his tight bowling. Opener David Warner (92*), playing his first game versus SRH since being released by the Orange Army last year, led the charge. He initially stitched a handy partnership with skipper Rishabh Pant (26) before Rovman Powell (67 not out) joined him and the duo tormented the SRH bowlers in the death overs. As a result, DC posted a mammoth 207-3 in 20 overs. ALSO READ | DC vs SRH: UNBELIEVABLE! Umran Malik bowls fastest delivery of IPL 2022, clocks 157 kmph In reply, Williamson & Co. weren't off to the best of starts. In-form opener Abhishek Sharma and Williamson fell early whereas Rahul Triphathy tried his best to up the ante but departed for an 18-ball 22. Aiden Markram's attacking 42 kept SRH in the hunt before it all came down to Nicholas Pooran. Pooran, the newly-appointed white-ball captain of West Indies, didn't give up easily but his fireworks (34-ball 62) took SRH only to 186/8, with the 2016 champions losing by 21 runs. Heres' the updated points table of IPL 2022 after match 50: Pant-led DC now have some momentum and will like to go for the kill in their remaining games whereas Williamson's SRH need to go back to the drawing board to revamp at the earliest with three successive defeats.

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Delhi Capitals versus Sunrisers Hyderabad clash

The cricketing action will continue as IPL 2022 edition's match 50 will see the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) lock horns with the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday evening (May 05), at the&nbsp;Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

With each passing day, the playoffs race is heating up. Both SRH and DC are in contention for the playoffs. Nonetheless, they cannot afford to let loose as the bottom-lying teams have started to cause a few upsets. Talking about the SRH camp, they have won five encounters out of nine. On the other hand, the Delhi franchise have had a topsy-turvy ride from the beginning of the season and have four victories from an equal number of games. Thus, two points separate both teams at present.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Both sides are also coming into this fixture on the back of a defeat each. While Delhi's concerns have been their batting depth and too much dependence on Kuldeep Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed. Overall, they also need more consistency from their big guns such as Rishabh, Mitchell Marsh, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman. SRH will also want more from their batters, as they have also been more reliant on Abhishek Sharma whereas skipper Kane has only one fifty this season. Rahul Tripathy, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran will be desperate to remain consistent as the tournament is in a very crunch phase.

Match prediction for DC vs SRH clash: This game will be played at the Brabourne, where spinners have had some say and run-scoring hasn't been an issue. Expect a 170-plus contest with SRH bowlers to emerge on top of an inconsistent DC line-up?

The cricketing action will continue as IPL 2022 edition's match 50 will see the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) lock horns with the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday evening (May 05), at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

The cricketing action will continue as IPL 2022 edition's match 50 will see the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) lock horns with the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday evening (May 05), at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. With each passing day, the playoffs race is heating up. Both SRH and DC are in contention for the playoffs. Nonetheless, they cannot afford to let loose as the bottom-lying teams have started to cause a few upsets. Talking about the SRH camp, they have won five encounters out of nine. On the other hand, the Delhi franchise have had a topsy-turvy ride from the beginning of the season and have four victories from an equal number of games. Thus, two points separate both teams at present. ALSO READ | Updated IPL 2022 points table after Chennai Super Kings versus Royal Challengers Bangalore clash Both sides are also coming into this fixture on the back of a defeat each. While Delhi's concerns have been their batting depth and too much dependence on Kuldeep Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed. Overall, they also need more consistency from their big guns such as Rishabh, Mitchell Marsh, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman. SRH will also want more from their batters, as they have also been more reliant on Abhishek Sharma whereas skipper Kane has only one fifty this season. Rahul Tripathy, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran will be desperate to remain consistent as the tournament is in a very crunch phase. Match prediction for DC vs SRH clash: This game will be played at the Brabourne, where spinners have had some say and run-scoring hasn't been an issue. Expect a 170-plus contest with SRH bowlers to emerge on top of an inconsistent DC line-up?

DC vs SRH, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match?

Gujarat Titans (GT) pacer Mohammed Shami bowled a peach of a delivery to bamboozle Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Kane Williamson in the clash between the two sides in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Wednesday (April 27). Shami bowled an exceptional in-swinging delivery to clean up Williamson, who had no answers to the pacer's brilliance.

The dismissal took place on the penultimate delivery of the third over when Shami rattled Williamson's stump with a peach of a delivery. The SRH skipper was dismissed on just 5 off 8 balls as his team was handed an early blow in the Powerplay. Shami was lauded by many for his brilliant delivery to get rid of Williamson.

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The senior Indian pacer has been in fine form with the ball so far this season and continued his impressive run against SRH on Wednesday. After drawing the first blood for his team in the form of Williamson, Shami also dismissed both Rahul Tripathi and Nicholas Pooran to pile more misery on the opposition.

Shami finished with good figures of 3/39 in his four overs. However, the other GT bowlers were taken to the cleaners by the SRH batters. SRH rode on a quickfire 65 off 42 balls from opener Abhishek Sharma and Aiden Markram's 56 off 40 balls along with Shashank Singh's sensational cameo of 6-ball 25&nbsp;to post a strong total of 195 runs on the board.

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It was a brilliant display from Shashank, who is&nbsp;playing his first game of the season and looked in fabulous touch. The uncapped Indian youngster slammed three sixes and four inside six deliveries to help his side get closer to the 200-run mark on the scoreboard.

SRH, who have been on an unbeaten run of five matches so far this season, will be hoping to make it six wins in a row with a victory against in-form Gujarat Titans on Wednesday.

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Gujarat Titans (GT) pacer Mohammed Shami bowled a peach of a delivery to bamboozle Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Kane Williamson in the clash between the two sides in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Wednesday (April 27).

Gujarat Titans (GT) pacer Mohammed Shami bowled a peach of a delivery to bamboozle Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Kane Williamson in the clash between the two sides in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Wednesday (April 27). Shami bowled an exceptional in-swinging delivery to clean up Williamson, who had no answers to the pacer's brilliance. The dismissal took place on the penultimate delivery of the third over when Shami rattled Williamson's stump with a peach of a delivery. The SRH skipper was dismissed on just 5 off 8 balls as his team was handed an early blow in the Powerplay. Shami was lauded by many for his brilliant delivery to get rid of Williamson. Watch video: × Also Read: Huge boost for DC as Mitchell Marsh, Tim Seifert rejoin camp after recovering from COVID-19 The senior Indian pacer has been in fine form with the ball so far this season and continued his impressive run against SRH on Wednesday. After drawing the first blood for his team in the form of Williamson, Shami also dismissed both Rahul Tripathi and Nicholas Pooran to pile more misery on the opposition. Shami finished with good figures of 3/39 in his four overs. However, the other GT bowlers were taken to the cleaners by the SRH batters. SRH rode on a quickfire 65 off 42 balls from opener Abhishek Sharma and Aiden Markram's 56 off 40 balls along with Shashank Singh's sensational cameo of 6-ball 25 to post a strong total of 195 runs on the board. Also Read: CSK head coach Stephen Fleming explains why Rajvardhan Hangargekar is yet to feature in IPL 2022 It was a brilliant display from Shashank, who is playing his first game of the season and looked in fabulous touch. The uncapped Indian youngster slammed three sixes and four inside six deliveries to help his side get closer to the 200-run mark on the scoreboard. SRH, who have been on an unbeaten run of five matches so far this season, will be hoping to make it six wins in a row with a victory against in-form Gujarat Titans on Wednesday.

WATCH: Mohammed Shami cleans up Kane Williamson with a peach of a delivery in GT vs SRH clash

IPL is all set to witness the clash of the titans when in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday (April 27). While Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans are currently placed second on the points table with 12 points from seven matches, SRH have 10 points from as many games so far this season and are placed third on the table.

While SRH have so far lost only two matches this season and have been enjoying a stellar run in the tournament, GT have faced only one defeat so far. While Kane Williamson-led SRH have been unbeaten in their last five games after losing their first two games in a row, Gujarat Titans' suffered their only defeat in their last meeting against SRH.

While SRH will be hoping to repeat the feat once again and bag their sixth win on the trot, Gujarat Titans will be hoping to bring an end to Williamson &amp; Co. winning streak in the season. Both sides have terrific bowling attacks consisting the right balance of youth and experience.

While Gujarat Titans have the likes of Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson and Hardik, who have all done well so far with the ball this season, SRH have the flamboyance of speedster Umran Malik, Marco Jansen and the experience of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan to trouble the best of batting line-ups.

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It remains to be seen who will come out on top in the battle between the two quality bowling attacks at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. However, in the batting department, the inconsistent form of the likes of Shubman Gill and Abhinav Manohar is a concern for GT while SRH batters have found their groove in the tournament.

Here is all you need to know about the IPL 2022 clash between GT and SRH:

Head to head:

Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Gujarat Titans in the last meeting between the two teams in IPL. That's the only time the two sides have faced each other so far in IPL history with SRH leading the head-to-head record 1-0.

Stats:

Wankhede Stadium is known for rus-fests but the avarage first innings score at the stadium was 149 runs in the first four matches this season. It increased to 186 in the last five matches at the venue.

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Trivia:

Sunrisers Hyderabad have a settled playing XI which can be determined from the fact that they have made the least number of changes to their XI this season. SRH have made only three changes in seven matches.

Predicted playing XIs:

Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (c), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shashank Singh, Jagadeesha Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan 
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IPL is all set to witness the clash of the titans when in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday (April 27).

IPL is all set to witness the clash of the titans when in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday (April 27). While Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans are currently placed second on the points table with 12 points from seven matches, SRH have 10 points from as many games so far this season and are placed third on the table. While SRH have so far lost only two matches this season and have been enjoying a stellar run in the tournament, GT have faced only one defeat so far. While Kane Williamson-led SRH have been unbeaten in their last five games after losing their first two games in a row, Gujarat Titans' suffered their only defeat in their last meeting against SRH. While SRH will be hoping to repeat the feat once again and bag their sixth win on the trot, Gujarat Titans will be hoping to bring an end to Williamson & Co. winning streak in the season. Both sides have terrific bowling attacks consisting the right balance of youth and experience. While Gujarat Titans have the likes of Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson and Hardik, who have all done well so far with the ball this season, SRH have the flamboyance of speedster Umran Malik, Marco Jansen and the experience of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan to trouble the best of batting line-ups. Also Read: 'Broke 3-4 TV remotes, threw water bottles': Ponting recalls watching DC's dramatic clash against RR It remains to be seen who will come out on top in the battle between the two quality bowling attacks at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. However, in the batting department, the inconsistent form of the likes of Shubman Gill and Abhinav Manohar is a concern for GT while SRH batters have found their groove in the tournament. Here is all you need to know about the IPL 2022 clash between GT and SRH: Head to head: Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Gujarat Titans in the last meeting between the two teams in IPL. That's the only time the two sides have faced each other so far in IPL history with SRH leading the head-to-head record 1-0. Stats: Wankhede Stadium is known for rus-fests but the avarage first innings score at the stadium was 149 runs in the first four matches this season. It increased to 186 in the last five matches at the venue. Also Read: WATCH - Harshal Patel refuses to shake hands with Riyan Parag after heated exchange in IPL 2022 Trivia: Sunrisers Hyderabad have a settled playing XI which can be determined from the fact that they have made the least number of changes to their XI this season. SRH have made only three changes in seven matches. Predicted playing XIs: Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (c), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shashank Singh, Jagadeesha Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted playing XIs

IPL 2022's match 40 will see the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on the high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Wednesday evening (April 27). With the league stage in a very crunch phase, with all teams fighting it out to enter the playoffs (sans Mumbai Indians), both the in-form teams will be desperate to not lose momentum.

With this being another reverse fixture in the ongoing season, Hyderabad will have some momentum having beaten Gujarat with ease in their previous face-off (by eight wickets). In their only meeting so far, Kane Williamson-led SRH opted to bowl first at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on April 11. Despite a fifty from Hardik Pandya and Anubhav Manohar's chancy 21-ball 35, SRH managed to restrict GT for 162-7. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan's two wickets each led the show for the 2016 champions.

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In reply, SRH rode on Abhishek Sharma's 32-ball 42 and Kane Williamson's 57 not out to take Hyderabad to an easy eight-wicket win with 5 balls to spare. At present, both camps are coming into this encounter on the back of an impressive win in their last match. While Gujarat won a hard-fought match versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Hyderabad demolished Bengaluru by 9 wickets after dismissing them for a mere 68.

Match prediction for SRH vs GT clash:&nbsp;While Titans have played only one game at the Wankhede, in their tournament-opener versus Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Hyderabad will play their first game of the season at this venue. Dew might again be a factor but teams batting first have been able to defend totals in the last five encounters at the Wankhede. Tough to decide on a winner.&nbsp;SRH to complete a double over GT?

IPL 2022's match 40 will see the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on the high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Wednesday evening (April 27).

IPL 2022's match 40 will see the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on the high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Wednesday evening (April 27). With the league stage in a very crunch phase, with all teams fighting it out to enter the playoffs (sans Mumbai Indians), both the in-form teams will be desperate to not lose momentum. With this being another reverse fixture in the ongoing season, Hyderabad will have some momentum having beaten Gujarat with ease in their previous face-off (by eight wickets). In their only meeting so far, Kane Williamson-led SRH opted to bowl first at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on April 11. Despite a fifty from Hardik Pandya and Anubhav Manohar's chancy 21-ball 35, SRH managed to restrict GT for 162-7. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan's two wickets each led the show for the 2016 champions. ALSO READ | R Ashwin achieves elite feat in RR-RCB tie, becomes second off-spinner to attain 150 IPL scalps In reply, SRH rode on Abhishek Sharma's 32-ball 42 and Kane Williamson's 57 not out to take Hyderabad to an easy eight-wicket win with 5 balls to spare. At present, both camps are coming into this encounter on the back of an impressive win in their last match. While Gujarat won a hard-fought match versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Hyderabad demolished Bengaluru by 9 wickets after dismissing them for a mere 68. Match prediction for SRH vs GT clash: While Titans have played only one game at the Wankhede, in their tournament-opener versus Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Hyderabad will play their first game of the season at this venue. Dew might again be a factor but teams batting first have been able to defend totals in the last five encounters at the Wankhede. Tough to decide on a winner. SRH to complete a double over GT?

GT vs SRH, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match?

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be aiming to continue their winning run in the ongoing IPL 2022 on Saturday when they lock horns in match no.36 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The two teams have had a similar start to their campaign so far and have been enjoying a decent run this season.

While Faf du Plessis-led RCB have so far managed ten&nbsp;points with five&nbsp;wins and two losses this season, SRH have won their last four games on the trot after losing their first two matches in a row. SRH's revival started with a comprehensive win over CSK followed by victories against Gujarat Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings.

While RCB batting faltered in their last game against Lucknow Super Giants, skipper Faf du Plessis turned out to be the lone saviour after a top-order collapse. Du Plessis slammed a brilliant 96 to help his side a match-winning total as they won the game comfortably. Du Plessis' form was under the scanner after his half-century in the first game.

But the RCB skipper responded to his critics in style with a tremendous knock against LSG. RCB will, however, hope for a similar revival in form for Virat Kohli and young opener Anuj Rawat. Du Plessis &amp; Co. will also hope their bowlers can fire all cylinders against SRH.

SRH on the other hand, have seemed to find the winning momentum with four back-to-back wins as their bowling has been outclassing opposition batters one game after another. The likes of Umran Malik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natrajan among others have been excellent so far with the ball.

Also Read:

Here is all you need to know about the RCB vs SRH clash in IPL 2022:

Head to head&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have an edge over RCB when it comes to the head to head record between the two teams in IPL. SRH have won eleven and lost eight matches against RCB in the IPL over the years.

Stats&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) middle-order (3-6) have the best average among all teams in the IPL 2022 so far. SRH's middle-order has averaged 58.89 this season with the pair of Rahul Tripathi and Nicholas Pooran doing well.

Trivia

Virat Kohli has now bagged a duck twice this season and will be hoping to spark a turnaround with the nat when he walks out to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday.

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Squads

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran(w), Shashank Singh, Jagadeesha Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Sean Abbott, Ravikumar Samarth, Washington Sundar, Shreyas Gopal, Glenn Phillips, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Samad, Saurabh Dubey

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Siddarth Kaul, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Jason Behrendorff, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Akash Deep, Aneeshwar Gautam 
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be aiming to continue their winning run in the ongoing IPL 2022 on Saturday when they lock horns in match no.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be aiming to continue their winning run in the ongoing IPL 2022 on Saturday when they lock horns in match no.36 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The two teams have had a similar start to their campaign so far and have been enjoying a decent run this season. While Faf du Plessis-led RCB have so far managed ten points with five wins and two losses this season, SRH have won their last four games on the trot after losing their first two matches in a row. SRH's revival started with a comprehensive win over CSK followed by victories against Gujarat Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings. While RCB batting faltered in their last game against Lucknow Super Giants, skipper Faf du Plessis turned out to be the lone saviour after a top-order collapse. Du Plessis slammed a brilliant 96 to help his side a match-winning total as they won the game comfortably. Du Plessis' form was under the scanner after his half-century in the first game. But the RCB skipper responded to his critics in style with a tremendous knock against LSG. RCB will, however, hope for a similar revival in form for Virat Kohli and young opener Anuj Rawat. Du Plessis & Co. will also hope their bowlers can fire all cylinders against SRH. SRH on the other hand, have seemed to find the winning momentum with four back-to-back wins as their bowling has been outclassing opposition batters one game after another. The likes of Umran Malik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natrajan among others have been excellent so far with the ball. Also Read: Here is all you need to know about the RCB vs SRH clash in IPL 2022: Head to head Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have an edge over RCB when it comes to the head to head record between the two teams in IPL. SRH have won eleven and lost eight matches against RCB in the IPL over the years. Stats Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) middle-order (3-6) have the best average among all teams in the IPL 2022 so far. SRH's middle-order has averaged 58.89 this season with the pair of Rahul Tripathi and Nicholas Pooran doing well. Trivia Virat Kohli has now bagged a duck twice this season and will be hoping to spark a turnaround with the nat when he walks out to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. Also Read: Can on-field umpires check waist-height no-balls with 3rd umpire? Here's what IPL rules say Squads Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran(w), Shashank Singh, Jagadeesha Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Sean Abbott, Ravikumar Samarth, Washington Sundar, Shreyas Gopal, Glenn Phillips, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Samad, Saurabh Dubey Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Siddarth Kaul, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Jason Behrendorff, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Akash Deep, Aneeshwar Gautam

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and squads

Young pace sensation Umran Malik's scorching final over proved to be the difference as Sunrisers Hyderabad slayed Punjab Kings by seven wickets for their fourth successive win in the Indian Premier League here on Sunday.

In top gear with Liam Livingstone's counter-attacking 60 off 30 balls (5x4, 4x6), PBKS lost five wickets in seven balls with Malik (4/28) producing a perfect final over -- a rare four-wicket maiden -- to skittle out the opposition for a below-par 151.

After Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/22) provided the key breakthrough of Livingstone, the 22-year-old uncapped pacer picked three wickets while the fourth came via run-out to derail PBKS. In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad did not have a perfect start and lost skipper Kane Williamson (3) early in the fourth over with Kagiso Rabada drawing the first blood.

Opener Abhishek Sharma (31 off 25 balls; 3x4, 1x6) and in-form Rahul Tripathi (34 from 22b; 4x4, 1x6) failed to convert their starts but the modest total meant that SRH did not have to worry much in the end.

Windies wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran (41 not out from 27b; 4X4, 1x6) and Aiden Markram (35 not out from 30b; 1x4, 1x6) then completed the formalities with an unbroken 75-run partnership from 50 balls.

Playing without their regular skipper Mayank Agarwal, who suffered a toe-injury during training, PBKS were also let down with their sloppy fielding as they missed a runout and conceded easy runs defending a small total.

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Markram finished off the chase in the penultimate over hitting Vaibhav Arora for consecutive boundaries and six to seal the issue with seven balls to spare.

The win took SRH to eight points, moving up from the middle-table rush to climb to the fourth spot, while PBKS remained on seventh with six points from as many matches.

Earlier Livingstone, who was the most expensive overseas player in this season's IPL auction with a price tag of Rs 11.50-crore, resurrected the PBKS innings with a counter-attacking 60 off 30 balls (5x4, 4x6) -- his third fifty in four matches.

Reduced to 61/4 inside eight overs after being put in, Livingstone found a perfect ally in No 6 batter Shahrukh Khan (26 off 28 balls; 1x4, 2x6) as the duo stitched together 71 from 49 balls to revive them in the middle overs.

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On a slow pitch where scoring was difficult early on, Livingstone did not have any trouble as he had shots all over the pitch. But the momentum shifted heavily in favour of SRH after Bhuvneshwar (3/22) provided the key breakthrough of Livingstone as PBKS lost five wickets in seven balls with Malik (4/28) producing a perfect final over.

Malik first had Odean Smith with a slower one before castling Rahul Chahar and Vaibhav Arora in successive deliveries. Punjab without their skipper and opener Mayank Agarwal had an anxious start and lost two wickets inside five overs including that of stand-in captain Shikhar Dhawan (8).

Punjab kept losing wickets and were soon reduced to 33/2 inside five overs when Livingstone came in to take charge of the proceedings. There were more to follow as Jonny Bairstow (12) and Jitesh Sharma (11) departed in successive overs but Livingstone and Shahrukh held on to turn it around in the middle overs.&nbsp;

Young pace sensation Umran Malik's scorching final over proved to be the difference as Sunrisers Hyderabad slayed Punjab Kings by seven wickets for their fourth successive win in the Indian Premier League here on Sunday.

Young pace sensation Umran Malik's scorching final over proved to be the difference as Sunrisers Hyderabad slayed Punjab Kings by seven wickets for their fourth successive win in the Indian Premier League here on Sunday. In top gear with Liam Livingstone's counter-attacking 60 off 30 balls (5x4, 4x6), PBKS lost five wickets in seven balls with Malik (4/28) producing a perfect final over -- a rare four-wicket maiden -- to skittle out the opposition for a below-par 151. After Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/22) provided the key breakthrough of Livingstone, the 22-year-old uncapped pacer picked three wickets while the fourth came via run-out to derail PBKS. In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad did not have a perfect start and lost skipper Kane Williamson (3) early in the fourth over with Kagiso Rabada drawing the first blood. Opener Abhishek Sharma (31 off 25 balls; 3x4, 1x6) and in-form Rahul Tripathi (34 from 22b; 4x4, 1x6) failed to convert their starts but the modest total meant that SRH did not have to worry much in the end. Windies wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran (41 not out from 27b; 4X4, 1x6) and Aiden Markram (35 not out from 30b; 1x4, 1x6) then completed the formalities with an unbroken 75-run partnership from 50 balls. Playing without their regular skipper Mayank Agarwal, who suffered a toe-injury during training, PBKS were also let down with their sloppy fielding as they missed a runout and conceded easy runs defending a small total. Also Read: CSK CEO opens up about Deepak Chahar's potential replacements after pacer gets ruled out of IPL 2022 Markram finished off the chase in the penultimate over hitting Vaibhav Arora for consecutive boundaries and six to seal the issue with seven balls to spare. The win took SRH to eight points, moving up from the middle-table rush to climb to the fourth spot, while PBKS remained on seventh with six points from as many matches. Earlier Livingstone, who was the most expensive overseas player in this season's IPL auction with a price tag of Rs 11.50-crore, resurrected the PBKS innings with a counter-attacking 60 off 30 balls (5x4, 4x6) -- his third fifty in four matches. Reduced to 61/4 inside eight overs after being put in, Livingstone found a perfect ally in No 6 batter Shahrukh Khan (26 off 28 balls; 1x4, 2x6) as the duo stitched together 71 from 49 balls to revive them in the middle overs. Also Read: Umran Malik picks up 3 wickets in 20th over against PBKS, becomes 4th bowler to achieve rare IPL feat On a slow pitch where scoring was difficult early on, Livingstone did not have any trouble as he had shots all over the pitch. But the momentum shifted heavily in favour of SRH after Bhuvneshwar (3/22) provided the key breakthrough of Livingstone as PBKS lost five wickets in seven balls with Malik (4/28) producing a perfect final over. Malik first had Odean Smith with a slower one before castling Rahul Chahar and Vaibhav Arora in successive deliveries. Punjab without their skipper and opener Mayank Agarwal had an anxious start and lost two wickets inside five overs including that of stand-in captain Shikhar Dhawan (8). Punjab kept losing wickets and were soon reduced to 33/2 inside five overs when Livingstone came in to take charge of the proceedings. There were more to follow as Jonny Bairstow (12) and Jitesh Sharma (11) departed in successive overs but Livingstone and Shahrukh held on to turn it around in the middle overs.

IPL 2022: Malik, Markram star as SRH thrash Punjab Kings by 7 wickets to bag 4th win on the trot

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will both aim to continue their winning run when they lock horns in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (April 17). SRH are currently on a three-match winning streak having won their last three games in a row after facing back-to-back defeats in their first two matches of the season.

Punjab Kings kicked off their campaign with a thrilling win against Royal Challengers Bangalore before slipping up against Kolkata Knight Riders in their next game. They have since recorded two wins and a defeat in their last three matches, including a 12-run victory against Mumbai Indians in their last game.

Both teams will be heading into the clash on a confident note having won their respective last matches. In their last game against KKR, T Natarajan and Umran Malik impressed with the ball for SRH while Rahul Tripathi played a sensational knock of 37-ball 71 to announce his arrival in the tournament.

While opener Abhishek Sharma and skipper Kane Willaimson have already made crucial contributions with the willow, Tripathi and Aiden Markram's form in the middle is a huge boost for SRH. Batting has also been the strength of Punjab Kings so far this season with the likes of Liam Livingstone, skipper Mayank Agarwal, Jonny Bairstow and Odean Smith in their ranks.

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It will be interesting to see if Punjab Kings will continue their aggressive approach against SRH pacers, who have been among the wickets this season. Kagiso Rabada's form with the ball will be key for the Mayank-led side, who have struggled to contain runs in the death overs.

Here is all you need to know about PBKS vs SRH clash in IPL 2022:

Head-to-head:

Sunrisers Hyderabad have dominated the proceedings against Punjab Kings in the IPL over the years. SRH have a huge advantage over Punjab Kings in the head-to-head record between the two teams with 18 wins in 24 meetings.

Stats:

Punjab Kings batters have spared no bowling attack this season and have looked to go after the bowlers right from the start of the innings. They have the best run rate of 10.17 in the Power Play so far this season and will be looking to maintain that against SRH.

Trivia:

SRH pacer T Natrajan has had a remarkable rdemption with the new ball this season. The left-arm fast bowler had only three wickets to his name in Powerplay in IPL before the ongoing 2022 season. He has picked up 4 wickets in the Powerplay in five matches this year and can be a threat for Punjab openers.

Predicted playing XIs:

Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odeon Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson (C), Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, J Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan 
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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will both aim to continue their winning run when they lock horns in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (April 17).

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will both aim to continue their winning run when they lock horns in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (April 17). SRH are currently on a three-match winning streak having won their last three games in a row after facing back-to-back defeats in their first two matches of the season. Punjab Kings kicked off their campaign with a thrilling win against Royal Challengers Bangalore before slipping up against Kolkata Knight Riders in their next game. They have since recorded two wins and a defeat in their last three matches, including a 12-run victory against Mumbai Indians in their last game. Both teams will be heading into the clash on a confident note having won their respective last matches. In their last game against KKR, T Natarajan and Umran Malik impressed with the ball for SRH while Rahul Tripathi played a sensational knock of 37-ball 71 to announce his arrival in the tournament. While opener Abhishek Sharma and skipper Kane Willaimson have already made crucial contributions with the willow, Tripathi and Aiden Markram's form in the middle is a huge boost for SRH. Batting has also been the strength of Punjab Kings so far this season with the likes of Liam Livingstone, skipper Mayank Agarwal, Jonny Bairstow and Odean Smith in their ranks. Also Read: PBKS vs SRH, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash? It will be interesting to see if Punjab Kings will continue their aggressive approach against SRH pacers, who have been among the wickets this season. Kagiso Rabada's form with the ball will be key for the Mayank-led side, who have struggled to contain runs in the death overs. Here is all you need to know about PBKS vs SRH clash in IPL 2022: Head-to-head: Sunrisers Hyderabad have dominated the proceedings against Punjab Kings in the IPL over the years. SRH have a huge advantage over Punjab Kings in the head-to-head record between the two teams with 18 wins in 24 meetings. Stats: Punjab Kings batters have spared no bowling attack this season and have looked to go after the bowlers right from the start of the innings. They have the best run rate of 10.17 in the Power Play so far this season and will be looking to maintain that against SRH. Trivia: SRH pacer T Natrajan has had a remarkable rdemption with the new ball this season. The left-arm fast bowler had only three wickets to his name in Powerplay in IPL before the ongoing 2022 season. He has picked up 4 wickets in the Powerplay in five matches this year and can be a threat for Punjab openers. Predicted playing XIs: Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odeon Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson (C), Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, J Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

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

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to continue their winning run as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. On the other hand, KKR were looking quite dominant with back-to-back wins in the tournament but succumbed to an overwhelming defeat against Delhi Capitals.

Abhishek Sharma was the top performer for SRH in the last two games while Kane Williamson found his form during the win against Gujarat Titans. The SRH bowlers were able to restrict the GT batsmen to a decent score with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan with the best figures.

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It has been quite a turnaround for Williamson &amp; Co as they lost their two opening matches but with a fine run of form in the next two, they have bounced back in the tournament with four points.

On the other hand, KKR were looking quite comfortable with the bowling attack performing extremely well but it did not click against Delhi Capitals. The bowlers were taken to the cleaners by the DC openers and although Shreyas Iyer did try to fight back with a gritty half century, KKR fell well short of the target and were handed their second defeat of this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Match prediction for SRH vs KKR clash: With SRH finding a fresh lease of form in the last couple of games, they will certainly start the encounter with a slight advantage. The weak point for KKR in their last match was the bowling attack and with SRH mainly taking a cautious approach towards the opponents in the powerplay overs, it may prove difficult for KKR to take early wickets in the game.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to continue their winning run as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. On the other hand, KKR were looking quite dominant with back-to-back wins in the tournament but succumbed to an overwhelming defeat against Delhi Capitals.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to continue their winning run as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. On the other hand, KKR were looking quite dominant with back-to-back wins in the tournament but succumbed to an overwhelming defeat against Delhi Capitals. Abhishek Sharma was the top performer for SRH in the last two games while Kane Williamson found his form during the win against Gujarat Titans. The SRH bowlers were able to restrict the GT batsmen to a decent score with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan with the best figures. Also read | Joe Root steps down as England Test captain following West Indies defeat It has been quite a turnaround for Williamson & Co as they lost their two opening matches but with a fine run of form in the next two, they have bounced back in the tournament with four points. On the other hand, KKR were looking quite comfortable with the bowling attack performing extremely well but it did not click against Delhi Capitals. The bowlers were taken to the cleaners by the DC openers and although Shreyas Iyer did try to fight back with a gritty half century, KKR fell well short of the target and were handed their second defeat of this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL). Also read | Will Shreyas make any changes? KKR predicted XI against Sunrisers Hyderabad Match prediction for SRH vs KKR clash: With SRH finding a fresh lease of form in the last couple of games, they will certainly start the encounter with a slight advantage. The weak point for KKR in their last match was the bowling attack and with SRH mainly taking a cautious approach towards the opponents in the powerplay overs, it may prove difficult for KKR to take early wickets in the game.

SRH vs KKR, IPL 2022 match prediction: Who will win Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash?

Former Australia batsman Shane Watson picked Virat Kohli as the first name when asked about the Top 5 batsman in Test cricket right now. Kohli has not enjoyed the best run of form in the recent past but Watson placed him ahead of Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Babar Azam.

During the ‘ICC Review’ show, Watson was asked to give his list for the five top batsmen in the longest format of the game and he picked the ‘superhuman’ Kohli as his top pick.

"In Test match cricket, I am always going to say Virat Kohli. It's nearly superhuman, what he is able to do because he has such high intensity every time he goes out to play,” he told Isa Guha.

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In second place, he went with Pakistan’s Babar Azam who has proven&nbsp;his mettle in the last few series against various oppositions and Watson praised his adaptability while playing Test cricket. 
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"Babar Azam is playing incredibly well. It's great to be able to see how he has adapted his game to really move his game to Test cricket as well. Babar Azam would probably be No.2 at the moment."&nbsp;

Compatriot Steve Smith found himself in the third position according to Watson’s list but New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was placed one place lower due to his recent injury issues.

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"Steve Smith has just started to come off a little bit. It looks like Smith has really started to play for time a little bit more and is not putting as much pressure on the bowlers as he did when was at his absolute best. For me, Steve has dropped down that list a little bit.”

"Kane Williamson has had a few elbow issues. Kane knows his game inside out and knows how to put pressure on bowlers in any conditions," Watson explained. 
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Former Australia batsman Shane Watson picked Virat Kohli as the first name when asked about the Top 5 batsman in Test cricket right now. Kohli has not enjoyed the best run of form in the recent past but Watson placed him ahead of Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Babar Azam.

Former Australia batsman Shane Watson picked Virat Kohli as the first name when asked about the Top 5 batsman in Test cricket right now. Kohli has not enjoyed the best run of form in the recent past but Watson placed him ahead of Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Babar Azam. During the ‘ICC Review’ show, Watson was asked to give his list for the five top batsmen in the longest format of the game and he picked the ‘superhuman’ Kohli as his top pick. "In Test match cricket, I am always going to say Virat Kohli. It's nearly superhuman, what he is able to do because he has such high intensity every time he goes out to play,” he told Isa Guha. Also read | IPL 2022: Matthew Wade to miss out? Gujarat Titans predicted XI against Rajasthan Royals In second place, he went with Pakistan’s Babar Azam who has proven his mettle in the last few series against various oppositions and Watson praised his adaptability while playing Test cricket. "Babar Azam is playing incredibly well. It's great to be able to see how he has adapted his game to really move his game to Test cricket as well. Babar Azam would probably be No.2 at the moment." Compatriot Steve Smith found himself in the third position according to Watson’s list but New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was placed one place lower due to his recent injury issues. Also read | Wives were sent with Pakistan players to keep an eye on them during 2012 tour of India: Ex-PCB chairman "Steve Smith has just started to come off a little bit. It looks like Smith has really started to play for time a little bit more and is not putting as much pressure on the bowlers as he did when was at his absolute best. For me, Steve has dropped down that list a little bit.” "Kane Williamson has had a few elbow issues. Kane knows his game inside out and knows how to put pressure on bowlers in any conditions," Watson explained.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad snapped Gujarat Titans' three-match winning streak with an eight-wicket win in the Indian Premier League, with captain Kane Williamson leading from the front with a solid 57 while Nicholas Pooran gave the finishing touches with a late flourish here on Monday.

Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 50 had taken Gujarat Titans to 162 for 7 after being sent in to bat, but that was never going to be enough, as Williamson, who struck his first fifty of the season, anchored the Sunrisers' chase, as they crossed the line in 19.1 overs.

Sunrisers thus recorded their second consecutive win after defeating Chennai Super Kings on Saturday last, while it was the Titan's first defeat after a hat-trick of wins.

Williamson, whose 46-ball knock was studded with two fours and four sixes, first added 64-runs with opener Abhishek Sharma (42 off 32 balls) to lay the foundation of the win.

Williamson then forged a 40-run stand with Rahul Tripathi, who retired hurt on 17, to inch closer to the win. 
Pooran (34 not out off 18 balls) sealed the deal with his brutal hitting after Willaimson was out in the 17th over. His innings was studded with two fours and an equal number of sixes. He hit a six to finish the match, taking his side to 168 for 2 in 19.1 overs.

There were two game-changing moments. First, in the 13th over, Williamson launched into Hardik Pandya by hitting him for two sixes. Then, in the 16th over bowled by Lockie Ferguson, the Sunrisers captain clobbered a six and a boundary, as SRH were cruising towards the target.

Earlier, captain Pandya's responsible 50 not out off 42 balls helped Gujarat Titans post a competitive 162 for 7 after a top-order failure.

Invited to bat, Hardik first forged a 40-run stand for the fourth wicket with David Miller (12) to rally the innings after the top three batters failed to convert their starts as Gujarat were in a spot of bother at 64/3 after eight overs.

Hardik then added 50 runs with Abhinav Mahonar, who justified his Rs 2.60 crore price tag with his quick-fire 35 off 21 balls, to ensure that the Titans crossed the 150-run mark.

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Manohar, who got three lives, hit five boundaries and one six in his short stay and particularly launched into T Natarajan (2/34) in the 18th over, where Gujarat amassed 13 runs.

However, it was an unusual Hardik knock, as he mixed caution with aggression to anchor the innings. The all-rounder' announced his arrival with a straight-drive off Natarajan to fetch his first boundary and then was brutal on Umran Malik (1/39), whom he hammered two successive boundaries in the eight over, which fetched nine runs.

In the next over, he clobbered Aiden Markram for his only maximum over cow-corner but Hardik was devoid of partners, as SRH kept striking at regular intervals.

The SRH attack largely kept Hardik at bay, as they did not allow him to free his arms in the last five overs and as a result, it was Hardik's slowest fifty in the IPL.

Earlier, opener Matthew Wade earned his first boundary, courtesy a thick outside edge in the first over, where Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/37) conceded 17 runs, 12 of them extras.

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But Gujarat lost Wade (19), Shubman Gill (7) and one-down batter Sai Sudarshan (11) cheaply. Gill was undone by a stunning one-handed diving catch by Rahul Tripathi at cover, off Bhuvneshwar, in the third over.

Sudarshan, who was looking rusty, became Natarajan's first victim, after ballooning to Kane Williamson at mid-off. 
Wade, who hammered three boundaries, was trapped in front of the wicket, after he missed a flick, off a fuller delivery by Malik in the eight over.

Then it was Hardik and Manohar show as Gujarat added 82 runs in the final 10 overs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad snapped Gujarat Titans' three-match winning streak with an eight-wicket win in the Indian Premier League, with captain Kane Williamson leading from the front with a solid 57 while Nicholas Pooran gave the finishing touches with a late flourish here on Monday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad snapped Gujarat Titans' three-match winning streak with an eight-wicket win in the Indian Premier League, with captain Kane Williamson leading from the front with a solid 57 while Nicholas Pooran gave the finishing touches with a late flourish here on Monday. Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 50 had taken Gujarat Titans to 162 for 7 after being sent in to bat, but that was never going to be enough, as Williamson, who struck his first fifty of the season, anchored the Sunrisers' chase, as they crossed the line in 19.1 overs. Sunrisers thus recorded their second consecutive win after defeating Chennai Super Kings on Saturday last, while it was the Titan's first defeat after a hat-trick of wins. Williamson, whose 46-ball knock was studded with two fours and four sixes, first added 64-runs with opener Abhishek Sharma (42 off 32 balls) to lay the foundation of the win. Williamson then forged a 40-run stand with Rahul Tripathi, who retired hurt on 17, to inch closer to the win. Pooran (34 not out off 18 balls) sealed the deal with his brutal hitting after Willaimson was out in the 17th over. His innings was studded with two fours and an equal number of sixes. He hit a six to finish the match, taking his side to 168 for 2 in 19.1 overs. There were two game-changing moments. First, in the 13th over, Williamson launched into Hardik Pandya by hitting him for two sixes. Then, in the 16th over bowled by Lockie Ferguson, the Sunrisers captain clobbered a six and a boundary, as SRH were cruising towards the target. Earlier, captain Pandya's responsible 50 not out off 42 balls helped Gujarat Titans post a competitive 162 for 7 after a top-order failure. Invited to bat, Hardik first forged a 40-run stand for the fourth wicket with David Miller (12) to rally the innings after the top three batters failed to convert their starts as Gujarat were in a spot of bother at 64/3 after eight overs. Hardik then added 50 runs with Abhinav Mahonar, who justified his Rs 2.60 crore price tag with his quick-fire 35 off 21 balls, to ensure that the Titans crossed the 150-run mark. Also Read: WATCH - Tripathi takes a sensational one-handed catch to send Gill packing in GT vs SRH clash Manohar, who got three lives, hit five boundaries and one six in his short stay and particularly launched into T Natarajan (2/34) in the 18th over, where Gujarat amassed 13 runs. However, it was an unusual Hardik knock, as he mixed caution with aggression to anchor the innings. The all-rounder' announced his arrival with a straight-drive off Natarajan to fetch his first boundary and then was brutal on Umran Malik (1/39), whom he hammered two successive boundaries in the eight over, which fetched nine runs. In the next over, he clobbered Aiden Markram for his only maximum over cow-corner but Hardik was devoid of partners, as SRH kept striking at regular intervals. The SRH attack largely kept Hardik at bay, as they did not allow him to free his arms in the last five overs and as a result, it was Hardik's slowest fifty in the IPL. Earlier, opener Matthew Wade earned his first boundary, courtesy a thick outside edge in the first over, where Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/37) conceded 17 runs, 12 of them extras. Also Read: 'We couldn't afford him': SRH bowling coach Muttiah Muralitharan on decision to let go of Rashid Khan But Gujarat lost Wade (19), Shubman Gill (7) and one-down batter Sai Sudarshan (11) cheaply. Gill was undone by a stunning one-handed diving catch by Rahul Tripathi at cover, off Bhuvneshwar, in the third over. Sudarshan, who was looking rusty, became Natarajan's first victim, after ballooning to Kane Williamson at mid-off. Wade, who hammered three boundaries, was trapped in front of the wicket, after he missed a flick, off a fuller delivery by Malik in the eight over. Then it was Hardik and Manohar show as Gujarat added 82 runs in the final 10 overs.

IPL 2022: Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma power SRH to emphatic 8-wicket win over Gujarat Titans

Sunrisers Hyderabad bagged their first win of the tournament last week after defeating defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their third game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. SRH had gotten off to a poor start this season as they lost their first two games in a row before bouncing back to beat CSK in their last outing.

Kane Williamson &amp; Co. would be relieved after pocketing their first points of the season and will be looking to continue their winning run when they take on a high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. While SRH have only one win in their first three games so far this season, Gujarat Titans have been unbeaten so far.

The Titans got off to a winning start in the season with a victory against fellow debutants Lucknow Super Giants before defeating Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in their next two matches to maintain their perfect record this year. The Hardik Pandya-led side has performed exceptionally well so far this season and have impressed with both the bat and the ball.

In their last game against Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans found themselves in a spot of bother towards the end in the 190-run chase despite a brilliant knock of 96 off 59 balls from Shubman Gill. However, Rahul Tewatia slammed back-to-back sixes on the final two deliveries of the game with 12 runs to get his team over the line in a stunning manner.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, produced a clinical run chase against CSK as they nailed down the target of 155 runs with 14 balls to spare to thrash CSK by 8 wickets. Opener Abhishek Sharma stole the show with a 50-ball 75 and his return to form will please the SRH team management as the likes of skipper Kane Williamson and Nicholas Pooran are yet to fire this season.

Here is all you need to know about the SRH vs GT clash in IPL 2022:

Head to head:

This will be the first meeting between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL this season. Debutants Gujarat Titans will be looking to maintain their perfect record this season against Williamson's men.

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Stats:

Shubman Gill's performance will be the key for Gujarat Titans as the opening batter has been in brilliant touch this season. Gill has notched up 180 runs in three matches in IPL 2022 and missed out on a well-deserved hundred in Gujarat's last game against Punjab. He will be looking to get his team off to a good start once against SRH.

Trivia:

Rahul Tewatia and Mohammed Shami have been the stars of Gujarat Titans' season so far in IPL 2022. While Shami has been excellent with the ball in the Powerplay, Tewatia has evolved as a finisher. It will be interesting to see how the duo will go against SRH on Monday.

Squads:

Gujarat Titans: Matthew Wade(w), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya(c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Varun Aaron, Wriddhiman Saha, Pradeep Sangwan, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Alzarri Joseph, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dominic Drakes, Yash Dayal, Noor Ahmad

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran(w), Aiden Markram, Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Ravikumar Samarth, Glenn Phillips, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Samad, Saurabh Dubey 
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Sunrisers Hyderabad bagged their first win of the tournament last week after defeating defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their third game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Sunrisers Hyderabad bagged their first win of the tournament last week after defeating defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their third game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. SRH had gotten off to a poor start this season as they lost their first two games in a row before bouncing back to beat CSK in their last outing. Kane Williamson & Co. would be relieved after pocketing their first points of the season and will be looking to continue their winning run when they take on a high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. While SRH have only one win in their first three games so far this season, Gujarat Titans have been unbeaten so far. The Titans got off to a winning start in the season with a victory against fellow debutants Lucknow Super Giants before defeating Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in their next two matches to maintain their perfect record this year. The Hardik Pandya-led side has performed exceptionally well so far this season and have impressed with both the bat and the ball. In their last game against Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans found themselves in a spot of bother towards the end in the 190-run chase despite a brilliant knock of 96 off 59 balls from Shubman Gill. However, Rahul Tewatia slammed back-to-back sixes on the final two deliveries of the game with 12 runs to get his team over the line in a stunning manner. Also Read: Questions over Umran Malik? Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI against Gujarat Titans Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, produced a clinical run chase against CSK as they nailed down the target of 155 runs with 14 balls to spare to thrash CSK by 8 wickets. Opener Abhishek Sharma stole the show with a 50-ball 75 and his return to form will please the SRH team management as the likes of skipper Kane Williamson and Nicholas Pooran are yet to fire this season. Here is all you need to know about the SRH vs GT clash in IPL 2022: Head to head: This will be the first meeting between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL this season. Debutants Gujarat Titans will be looking to maintain their perfect record this season against Williamson's men. Also Read: 'Do something different': Parthiv Patel wants MS Dhoni to open amid CSK's horror run in IPL 2022 Stats: Shubman Gill's performance will be the key for Gujarat Titans as the opening batter has been in brilliant touch this season. Gill has notched up 180 runs in three matches in IPL 2022 and missed out on a well-deserved hundred in Gujarat's last game against Punjab. He will be looking to get his team off to a good start once against SRH. Trivia: Rahul Tewatia and Mohammed Shami have been the stars of Gujarat Titans' season so far in IPL 2022. While Shami has been excellent with the ball in the Powerplay, Tewatia has evolved as a finisher. It will be interesting to see how the duo will go against SRH on Monday. Squads: Gujarat Titans: Matthew Wade(w), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya(c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Varun Aaron, Wriddhiman Saha, Pradeep Sangwan, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Alzarri Joseph, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dominic Drakes, Yash Dayal, Noor Ahmad Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran(w), Aiden Markram, Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Ravikumar Samarth, Glenn Phillips, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Samad, Saurabh Dubey

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2022: Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads

The action will continue in IPL 2022 as the high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 21 on Monday evening (April 11) at the&nbsp;Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. It will be the only clash of the day after the doubleheaders in the weekend.&nbsp;

Talking about the GT franchise, the Hardik Pandya-led franchise have been on a roll. They remain the only unbeaten side in the competition after three successive victories. In their previous encounter, Gujarat were challenged for quite some time -- by Punjab Kings (PBKS)&nbsp; -- before they emerged on top with a last-ball six off Rahul Tewatia. Opting to bowl first, Gujarat had restricted PBKS 162-9, after Liam Livingstone's breathtaking 27-ball 64, before they were asked to chase 190.&nbsp;

In reply, Shubman Gill's 96, Sai Sudarshan's 35 and Rahul Tewatia's last two-ball sixes propelled Gujarat to an emphatic win. On the other hand, SRH come into this clash after finally opening their account with a convincing 8-wicket win versus defending champions and winless Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Courtesy a combined bowling effort, SRH restriced CSK to 154-7 and chased down the score with Abhishek Sharma's fireworks (50-ball 75) along with Rahul Tripathy's 15-ball 39*.

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Match prediction of RR vs LSG face-off:&nbsp;Expect the winning captain to&nbsp;opt to bowl first. Barring some encounters, the stadium has mostly seen modest-scoring games. With GT finding ways to win from any situation, their bowling being better and Gill's splendid form, Hardik &amp; Co. start as favourites and should emerge on top.

The action will continue in IPL 2022 as the high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 21 on Monday evening (April 11) at the Dr.

The action will continue in IPL 2022 as the high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 21 on Monday evening (April 11) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. It will be the only clash of the day after the doubleheaders in the weekend. Talking about the GT franchise, the Hardik Pandya-led franchise have been on a roll. They remain the only unbeaten side in the competition after three successive victories. In their previous encounter, Gujarat were challenged for quite some time -- by Punjab Kings (PBKS) -- before they emerged on top with a last-ball six off Rahul Tewatia. Opting to bowl first, Gujarat had restricted PBKS 162-9, after Liam Livingstone's breathtaking 27-ball 64, before they were asked to chase 190. In reply, Shubman Gill's 96, Sai Sudarshan's 35 and Rahul Tewatia's last two-ball sixes propelled Gujarat to an emphatic win. On the other hand, SRH come into this clash after finally opening their account with a convincing 8-wicket win versus defending champions and winless Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Courtesy a combined bowling effort, SRH restriced CSK to 154-7 and chased down the score with Abhishek Sharma's fireworks (50-ball 75) along with Rahul Tripathy's 15-ball 39*. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Trent Boult leaves KL Rahul gobsmacked with an absolute jaffa in LSG's run-chase versus RR - WATCH Match prediction of RR vs LSG face-off: Expect the winning captain to opt to bowl first. Barring some encounters, the stadium has mostly seen modest-scoring games. With GT finding ways to win from any situation, their bowling being better and Gill's splendid form, Hardik & Co. start as favourites and should emerge on top.

SRH vs GT, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans match?

Abhishek Sharma played an enthralling knock of 75 runs as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) thrashed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. SRH chased down the target of 155 runs with 20 balls to spare as Kane Williamson &amp; Co. handed CSK their fourth straight defeat of the season.

Deemed as one of the favourites ahead of the start of the season, defending champions have recorded their worst start to an IPL campaign. The four-time champions had never lost three games in a row at the start of the season but have lost as many as four games in a row this time around.

Batting first against SRH at the DY Patil Stadium, CSK openers once again failed to get the team off to a good start. However, crucial knocks from Moeen Ali (48), Ambati Rayudu (27) and skipper Ravindra Jadeja (23) helped the team post a fighting total of 153 runs on the board.

It was a clinical run chase from SRH as Sharma and skipper Kane Williamson got the team off to a flyer. The duo added 89 runs for the first wicket before Sharma added another 56 runs for the second wicket with Rahul Tripathi (39). With the help of fiery knocks from Sharma and Tripathi, SRH mauled CSK by 8 wickets to get off the mark in IPL 2022.

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Meanwhile, CSK are yet to get their first win of the season despite having played 4 out of their total 4 games. Reacting to the shambolic defeat, CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja, who is still searching for his first win as captain, said his team were 20-25 runs short with the bat but were looking to fight till the end even with 155 runs on the board.

"It's with the ball that we are disappointed but we were 20-25 runs short. We were looking to fight till the end. 155 isn't bad and our bowlers were looking to take wickets," said Jadeja.

"Tomorrow might be a day off but we'll look to improve. We'll talk about where we are lacking. We are professionals and need to work hard, stick together and come back stronger," he added.

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While their bowling attack looks unsettled in the absence of Deepak Chahar, who is yet to recover fully and is undergoing his recovery, CSK batters have also struggled massively this season with opener Ruturaj Gaikwad yet to play an impactful knock. CSK will be looking to desperately get off the mark when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their next game.

Abhishek Sharma played an enthralling knock of 75 runs as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) thrashed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

Abhishek Sharma played an enthralling knock of 75 runs as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) thrashed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. SRH chased down the target of 155 runs with 20 balls to spare as Kane Williamson & Co. handed CSK their fourth straight defeat of the season. Deemed as one of the favourites ahead of the start of the season, defending champions have recorded their worst start to an IPL campaign. The four-time champions had never lost three games in a row at the start of the season but have lost as many as four games in a row this time around. Batting first against SRH at the DY Patil Stadium, CSK openers once again failed to get the team off to a good start. However, crucial knocks from Moeen Ali (48), Ambati Rayudu (27) and skipper Ravindra Jadeja (23) helped the team post a fighting total of 153 runs on the board. It was a clinical run chase from SRH as Sharma and skipper Kane Williamson got the team off to a flyer. The duo added 89 runs for the first wicket before Sharma added another 56 runs for the second wicket with Rahul Tripathi (39). With the help of fiery knocks from Sharma and Tripathi, SRH mauled CSK by 8 wickets to get off the mark in IPL 2022. Also Read: Abhishek Sharma's fiery knock helps SRH thrash CSK, Ravindra Jadeja & Co. lose 4th game in a row Meanwhile, CSK are yet to get their first win of the season despite having played 4 out of their total 4 games. Reacting to the shambolic defeat, CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja, who is still searching for his first win as captain, said his team were 20-25 runs short with the bat but were looking to fight till the end even with 155 runs on the board. "It's with the ball that we are disappointed but we were 20-25 runs short. We were looking to fight till the end. 155 isn't bad and our bowlers were looking to take wickets," said Jadeja. "Tomorrow might be a day off but we'll look to improve. We'll talk about where we are lacking. We are professionals and need to work hard, stick together and come back stronger," he added. Also Read: WATCH - T Natarajan bamboozles Ruturaj Gaikwad with a magical delivery in SRH's clash against CSK While their bowling attack looks unsettled in the absence of Deepak Chahar, who is yet to recover fully and is undergoing his recovery, CSK batters have also struggled massively this season with opener Ruturaj Gaikwad yet to play an impactful knock. CSK will be looking to desperately get off the mark when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their next game.

Ravindra Jadeja reacts as CSK suffer 4th straight defeat: 'We were looking to fight till the end'

IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad register first points of the season with win over Chennai Super Kings

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hammered Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 09) to bag their first win in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi starred with the bat as SRH chased down the target of 155 runs with 14 balls to spare to secure their first three points of the season.

Both CSK and SRH headed into the clash winless in IPL 2022. While CSK had lost their first three games in a row under new skipper Ravindra Jadeja, SRH had suffered defeats in their first two matches. Put to bat first, CSK openers disappointed once again as both Ruturaj Gaikwad (16) and Robin Uthappa (15) were dismissed cheaply in the Powerplay.

Moeen Ali played a great knock of 48 runs and combined with Ambati Rayudu (27) to post a 62-run stand for the third wicket before CSK lost wickets in quick succession and failed to finish strongly. It was skipper Jadeja, who helped the side post a fighting total of 154 runs on the board with a quickfire 23 off 15 balls.

Washington Sundar, who got rid of Uthappa on the very first ball he bowed in the game, was the pick of the bowlers for SRH as he finished with excellent figures of 2/21 in his 4 overs. Left-arm pacer T Natrajan, who bamboozled Gaikwad with a stunning in-swinging yorker also impressed as he finished with 2/30 off his four overs.

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Sharma, who had been raring to prove his credentials after being promoted to open the innings by SRH, finally found his mojo against CSK on Saturday as he went berserk right from the start of his innings. The left-hand opener slammed a brilliant knock of 75 runs off 50 balls laced with five fours and three sixes to get his team off to a flyer along with skipper Kane Williamson, who played the anchor's role with his 32 off 40 balls.

Sharma and Williamson added a partnership of 89 runs for the first wicket before Rahul Tripathi arrived in the middle and took the CSK bowlers to the cleaners Sharma and Tripathi combined to add 56 runs for the second wicket to set up a comfortable win for the Orange Army. Sharma's fiery knock was his maiden fifty in IPL 2022 as he cemented his spot as an opener in the side.

<h2>CSK lose&nbsp;four&nbsp;in a row!</h2>

Chennai Super Kings have now lost their first four matches in a row in IPL 2022 as they find themselves reeling at the bottom of the points table with zero points. This has been the worst start to the season for the four-time champions, who have never lost four matches in a row in the beginning of the season.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hammered Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 09) to bag their first win in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hammered Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 09) to bag their first win in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi starred with the bat as SRH chased down the target of 155 runs with 14 balls to spare to secure their first three points of the season. Both CSK and SRH headed into the clash winless in IPL 2022. While CSK had lost their first three games in a row under new skipper Ravindra Jadeja, SRH had suffered defeats in their first two matches. Put to bat first, CSK openers disappointed once again as both Ruturaj Gaikwad (16) and Robin Uthappa (15) were dismissed cheaply in the Powerplay. Moeen Ali played a great knock of 48 runs and combined with Ambati Rayudu (27) to post a 62-run stand for the third wicket before CSK lost wickets in quick succession and failed to finish strongly. It was skipper Jadeja, who helped the side post a fighting total of 154 runs on the board with a quickfire 23 off 15 balls. Washington Sundar, who got rid of Uthappa on the very first ball he bowed in the game, was the pick of the bowlers for SRH as he finished with excellent figures of 2/21 in his 4 overs. Left-arm pacer T Natrajan, who bamboozled Gaikwad with a stunning in-swinging yorker also impressed as he finished with 2/30 off his four overs. Also Read: WATCH - Natarajan bamboozles Gaikwad with a magical delivery in SRH's clash against CSK Sharma, who had been raring to prove his credentials after being promoted to open the innings by SRH, finally found his mojo against CSK on Saturday as he went berserk right from the start of his innings. The left-hand opener slammed a brilliant knock of 75 runs off 50 balls laced with five fours and three sixes to get his team off to a flyer along with skipper Kane Williamson, who played the anchor's role with his 32 off 40 balls. Sharma and Williamson added a partnership of 89 runs for the first wicket before Rahul Tripathi arrived in the middle and took the CSK bowlers to the cleaners Sharma and Tripathi combined to add 56 runs for the second wicket to set up a comfortable win for the Orange Army. Sharma's fiery knock was his maiden fifty in IPL 2022 as he cemented his spot as an opener in the side. CSK lose four in a row! Chennai Super Kings have now lost their first four matches in a row in IPL 2022 as they find themselves reeling at the bottom of the points table with zero points. This has been the worst start to the season for the four-time champions, who have never lost four matches in a row in the beginning of the season.

IPL 2022: Abhishek Sharma's fiery knock helps SRH thrash CSK, Ravindra Jadeja & Co. lose 4th game in a row

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be desperately looking to get off the mark in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 when they lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their fourth game of the season at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 09). CSK have had the worst possible start to their title defence campaign under new captain Ravindra Jadeja with three back-to-back defeats in their first three games.

Sunrisers Hyderabad too have had a woeful start to their campaign as they currently sit at the bottom of the points table with no points from their first two games. SRH have lost their first two games in a row and will be searching for their first win of the season against a struggling CSK side tonight.

While CSK's bowling attack has struggled in the absence of Deepak Chahar, the batters too have disappointed so far. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and senior batter Amabati Rayudu are yet to fire this season while captain Ravindra Jadeja has failed to finish games despite taking added responsibility by promoting himself in the batting order.

SRH too have gone batting heavy in both their games this season but the batters have failed to fire as a unit. While skipper Kane Williamson is yet to make an impact, the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi too have failed to get going.

However, at the DY Patil Stadium where the pacers are expected to get help from the pitch, SRH will be optimistic about their chances considering the quality in their pace department. The likes of Umran Malik, T Natarajan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar can trouble the CSK batters and will be hoping to secure the first win for their side tonight.

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Here is all you need to know about CSK vs SRH clash in IPL 2022:

Head to head:

Chennai Super Kings have a clear advantage over SUnrisers Hyderabad when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams. CSK have won 12 times in 16 meetings between the two teams while SRH have managed only 4 wins.

Stats:

SRH skipper Kane Williamson has a fabulous record against CSK in the IPL. Williamson has scored 318 runs in 10 innings against the defending champions. For CSK, Ambati Rayudu has been a prolific run-getter against SRH with 513 runs in 16 innings.

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Trivia:

CSK opener Robin Uthappa possesses a great record against Washington Sundar in the IPL. Though Sundar did well with the new ball in the Powerplay against Lucknow Super Giants in his side's last game, Uthappa can get CSK off to a flyer if he can take on Sundar early in the innings.

Predicted playing XIs:

CSK: Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Dwaine Pretorius, Chris Jordan, Mukesh Choudhary

SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Kane Williamson, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Washington Sundar, Abdul Samad, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be desperately looking to get off the mark in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 when they lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their fourth game of the season at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 09).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be desperately looking to get off the mark in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 when they lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their fourth game of the season at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 09). CSK have had the worst possible start to their title defence campaign under new captain Ravindra Jadeja with three back-to-back defeats in their first three games. Sunrisers Hyderabad too have had a woeful start to their campaign as they currently sit at the bottom of the points table with no points from their first two games. SRH have lost their first two games in a row and will be searching for their first win of the season against a struggling CSK side tonight. While CSK's bowling attack has struggled in the absence of Deepak Chahar, the batters too have disappointed so far. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and senior batter Amabati Rayudu are yet to fire this season while captain Ravindra Jadeja has failed to finish games despite taking added responsibility by promoting himself in the batting order. SRH too have gone batting heavy in both their games this season but the batters have failed to fire as a unit. While skipper Kane Williamson is yet to make an impact, the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi too have failed to get going. However, at the DY Patil Stadium where the pacers are expected to get help from the pitch, SRH will be optimistic about their chances considering the quality in their pace department. The likes of Umran Malik, T Natarajan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar can trouble the CSK batters and will be hoping to secure the first win for their side tonight. Also Read: CSK vs SRH, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash? Here is all you need to know about CSK vs SRH clash in IPL 2022: Head to head: Chennai Super Kings have a clear advantage over SUnrisers Hyderabad when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams. CSK have won 12 times in 16 meetings between the two teams while SRH have managed only 4 wins. Stats: SRH skipper Kane Williamson has a fabulous record against CSK in the IPL. Williamson has scored 318 runs in 10 innings against the defending champions. For CSK, Ambati Rayudu has been a prolific run-getter against SRH with 513 runs in 16 innings. Also Read: 'There is no MS Dhoni now': Ravi Shastri backs RCB star to return as a finisher in India's T20 WC 2022 squad Trivia: CSK opener Robin Uthappa possesses a great record against Washington Sundar in the IPL. Though Sundar did well with the new ball in the Powerplay against Lucknow Super Giants in his side's last game, Uthappa can get CSK off to a flyer if he can take on Sundar early in the innings. Predicted playing XIs: CSK: Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Dwaine Pretorius, Chris Jordan, Mukesh Choudhary SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Kane Williamson, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Washington Sundar, Abdul Samad, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

IPL 2022: CSK vs SRH - Head to head record, trivia, stats and predicted playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson pulled off a sharp catch in the covers to dismiss Quinton de Kock during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.<o:p></o:p>

Williamson gave the ball to spinner Washington Sundar to bowl the second over and was rewarded quickly for his decision. De Kock, who has earlier struggled against orthodox spin in the initial overs, went for an expansive drive through covers and ended up playing the ball in the air.

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Williamson moved quickly towards his right and was able to complete a good catch to provide an early breakthrough to his team. <o:p></o:p>

Earlier, Williamson won the toss and opted to field against debutants Lucknow Super Giants. SRH went with an unchanged playing XI for the game despite losing their first game quick comprehensively while the Lucknow side brought in Jason Holder in place of Dushmantha Chameera.<o:p></o:p>

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SRH went in to the game with four overseas options – Williamson, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram and Romario Shepherd. They will be looking to bounce back after losing their first game against Rajasthan Royals where they were completely outplayed by the opposition.<o:p></o:p>

The SRH bowlers failed to contain the Rajasthan Royals batsmen from scoring freely and although Umran Malik and T Natarajan claimed two wickets each, the opponents posted a huge total of 210.<o:p></o:p>

In reply, Sunrisers were out of the game very quickly as they lost their first five wicket under 40 runs and it was down to Aiden Markram (57) and Washington Sundar (40) to salvage some pride.<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson pulled off a sharp catch in the covers to dismiss Quinton de Kock during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson pulled off a sharp catch in the covers to dismiss Quinton de Kock during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. Williamson gave the ball to spinner Washington Sundar to bowl the second over and was rewarded quickly for his decision. De Kock, who has earlier struggled against orthodox spin in the initial overs, went for an expansive drive through covers and ended up playing the ball in the air. Also read | Dhoni didn't get a move on: Gavaskar on why CSK lost by 61 runs against PBKS Williamson moved quickly towards his right and was able to complete a good catch to provide an early breakthrough to his team. Earlier, Williamson won the toss and opted to field against debutants Lucknow Super Giants. SRH went with an unchanged playing XI for the game despite losing their first game quick comprehensively while the Lucknow side brought in Jason Holder in place of Dushmantha Chameera. Sundar to de Kock, OUT 🎳 Quinton de Kock c Williamson b Washington Sundar 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25 🎯#CricketMasterUpdater pic.twitter.com/QF4RF3mTqd — Live Cricket Master Updater (@MohsinM55415496) April 4, 2022 × SRH went in to the game with four overseas options – Williamson, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram and Romario Shepherd. They will be looking to bounce back after losing their first game against Rajasthan Royals where they were completely outplayed by the opposition. The SRH bowlers failed to contain the Rajasthan Royals batsmen from scoring freely and although Umran Malik and T Natarajan claimed two wickets each, the opponents posted a huge total of 210. In reply, Sunrisers were out of the game very quickly as they lost their first five wicket under 40 runs and it was down to Aiden Markram (57) and Washington Sundar (40) to salvage some pride.

IPL 2022: SRH skipper Kane Williamson pulls off sharp catch to dismiss Quinton de Kock - WATCH

Sunrisers Hyderabad were off to a terrible start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Kane Williamson-led side was completely outplayed by Rajasthan Royals in their opening encounter.<o:p></o:p>

The SRH bowlers failed to contain the Rajasthan Royals batsmen from scoring freely and although Umran Malik and T Natarajan claimed two wickets each, the opponents posted a huge total of 210.

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In reply, Sunrisers were out of the game very quickly as they lost their first five wicket under 40 runs and it was down to Aiden Markram (57) and Washington Sundar (40) to salvage some pride.<o:p></o:p>

A lot will be expected from skipper Kane Williamson as he is expected to open the batting along with youngster Abhishek Sharma as SRH take on Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.<o:p></o:p>

Aiden Markram was the star for SRH with the bat in their last game and along with Nicholas Pooran, the South Africa international forms a contrasting style of assets in the SRH top middle order.

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Three all-rounders are expected to make their way into the side with Abdul Samad and Washington Sundar providing the spin options and West Indies’ Romario Shepherd being the explosive batsman.<o:p></o:p>

In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be leading the pack with T Natarajan and Umran Malik looking to repeat their show in the previous game when they take the field on Monday.<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI: Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Romario Shephard, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad were off to a terrible start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Kane Williamson-led side was completely outplayed by Rajasthan Royals in their opening encounter.

Sunrisers Hyderabad were off to a terrible start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Kane Williamson-led side was completely outplayed by Rajasthan Royals in their opening encounter. The SRH bowlers failed to contain the Rajasthan Royals batsmen from scoring freely and although Umran Malik and T Natarajan claimed two wickets each, the opponents posted a huge total of 210. Also read | SRH vs LSG prediction: Who will win today's IPL 2022 match? In reply, Sunrisers were out of the game very quickly as they lost their first five wicket under 40 runs and it was down to Aiden Markram (57) and Washington Sundar (40) to salvage some pride. A lot will be expected from skipper Kane Williamson as he is expected to open the batting along with youngster Abhishek Sharma as SRH take on Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. Aiden Markram was the star for SRH with the bat in their last game and along with Nicholas Pooran, the South Africa international forms a contrasting style of assets in the SRH top middle order. Also read | MS Dhoni sprints to run out Rajapaksa with a stunning effort - WATCH Three all-rounders are expected to make their way into the side with Abdul Samad and Washington Sundar providing the spin options and West Indies’ Romario Shepherd being the explosive batsman. In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be leading the pack with T Natarajan and Umran Malik looking to repeat their show in the previous game when they take the field on Monday. Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI: Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Romario Shephard, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik

IPL 2022: Will Kane Williamson make any changes? Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI against Lucknow Super Giants

2016 IPL champions Sunrisers Hyderabad have lodged a protest over the controversial dismissal of their Kane Williamson in their opening match of 2022 season against Rajasthan Royals, says a report by Cricbuzz. 
 
The team management of the Hyderabad-based franchise has written to the Indian Premier League (IPL) officials, protesting the third umpire's decision against their skipper's dismissal at the MCA Stadium in Pune on March 29. 
 
"Yes, we've written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The procedure is that the coach has to write and the process has been followed," a franchise official from Hyderabad was quoted as saying in the report.

It also said that a spokesman for the team management added their protest was also mentioned in the captain's report which is given to the IPL match referee after each game.

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In the match, while chasing a mammoth 211 against Rajasthan, Hyderabad were dealt an early blow when Williamson was caught by Devdutt Padikkal at slip for a seven-ball two in the second over.

A delivery from pacer Prasidh Krishna squared up the New Zealand skipper, who poked at it and wicketkeeper-captain Sanju Samson tried to catch it. Samson dived and managed to get one hand to the ball. But it popped out of his hand and an alert Padikkal dived forward to catch the ball. 
 
After the on-field umpires referred the decision to the third umpire, KN Ananthapadmanabhan ruled that the catch was clean though many felt that the ball had bounced before Padikkal completed the catch. Moreover, after the match ended, Williamson was fined INR 12 lakhs for maintaining a slow over-rate.

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When asked about the Williamson dismissal after Hyderabad lost by 61 runs, head coach Tom Moody was left surprised over his team's skipper being given out.

"We were very surprised that it was given out, particularly when we saw the replay. I can understand the on-field umpires taking it upstairs, and when that happened and we saw the evidence. We're certainly not umpires, but it looked pretty clear to us what the decision was," were Moody`s words after the match ended. 
 
Hyderabad's next match is against IPL newbies Lucknow Super Giants at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Monday.

2016 IPL champions Sunrisers Hyderabad have lodged a protest over the controversial dismissal of their Kane Williamson in their opening match of 2022 season against Rajasthan Royals, says a report by Cricbuzz.

2016 IPL champions Sunrisers Hyderabad have lodged a protest over the controversial dismissal of their Kane Williamson in their opening match of 2022 season against Rajasthan Royals, says a report by Cricbuzz. The team management of the Hyderabad-based franchise has written to the Indian Premier League (IPL) officials, protesting the third umpire's decision against their skipper's dismissal at the MCA Stadium in Pune on March 29. "Yes, we've written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The procedure is that the coach has to write and the process has been followed," a franchise official from Hyderabad was quoted as saying in the report. It also said that a spokesman for the team management added their protest was also mentioned in the captain's report which is given to the IPL match referee after each game. ALSO READ: Jos Buttler slams first century of IPL 2022 for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai Indians In the match, while chasing a mammoth 211 against Rajasthan, Hyderabad were dealt an early blow when Williamson was caught by Devdutt Padikkal at slip for a seven-ball two in the second over. A delivery from pacer Prasidh Krishna squared up the New Zealand skipper, who poked at it and wicketkeeper-captain Sanju Samson tried to catch it. Samson dived and managed to get one hand to the ball. But it popped out of his hand and an alert Padikkal dived forward to catch the ball. After the on-field umpires referred the decision to the third umpire, KN Ananthapadmanabhan ruled that the catch was clean though many felt that the ball had bounced before Padikkal completed the catch. Moreover, after the match ended, Williamson was fined INR 12 lakhs for maintaining a slow over-rate. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: Umesh Yadav breaks two impressive records with four-wicket haul against Punjab Kings When asked about the Williamson dismissal after Hyderabad lost by 61 runs, head coach Tom Moody was left surprised over his team's skipper being given out. "We were very surprised that it was given out, particularly when we saw the replay. I can understand the on-field umpires taking it upstairs, and when that happened and we saw the evidence. We're certainly not umpires, but it looked pretty clear to us what the decision was," were Moody`s words after the match ended. Hyderabad's next match is against IPL newbies Lucknow Super Giants at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Monday.

SRH lodge protest over skipper Kane Williamson's controversial dismissal vs Rajasthan Royals

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