<p>After Punjab Kings registered a much-needed victory over Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets during IPL 2021 on Friday (October 1) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, KL Rahul revealed things that "kill him" as captain, reflecting on the decision to leave out spinner Harpreet Brar who has done well for the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the post-match presentation, Rahul said, "These are things that kill me as a captain. Don't want to leave out the Indian boys. With a heavy heart had to leave Harpreet out. Had to see what would be our best XI with Chris leaving the bubble."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Punjab Kings batter Shahrukh Khan produced a crucial nine-ball 22-run knock and finished the match with a six as the team chased the 166-run target with three balls to spare.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Shahrukh has been batting brilliantly in the nets. Saw how strong he is in the first phase. He's asking a lot of questions and wanting to finish games," the wicket-keeper batter added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahul scored 67 runs off 55 balls and shared a 70-run stand with fellow opener Mayank Agarwal (40). The win has boosted Punjab Kings chances of making it to the play-offs of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh (3/32), who is a top performer for Punjab this season, delivered again by cleaning up Shubhman Gill (7). He also dismissed Dinesh Karthik and Nitish Rana.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>KL Rahul said, "Often times we've put too much pressure on ourselves. Everybody knows we are a far better team. Putting too much pressure on ourselves is not helping. Message has been to give our best. Every game we've fought till the end."</p>

<p>Punjab's win takes them to fifth, level on 10 points with fourth-placed KKR and Mumbai Indians in sixth. The top four teams will go through to the play-offs.&nbsp;</p>


After Punjab Kings registered a much-needed victory over Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets during IPL 2021 on Friday (October 1) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, KL Rahul revealed things that "kill him" as captain, reflecting on the decision to leave out spinner Harpreet Brar who has done well for the team.

After Punjab Kings registered a much-needed victory over Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets during IPL 2021 on Friday (October 1) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, KL Rahul revealed things that "kill him" as captain, reflecting on the decision to leave out spinner Harpreet Brar who has done well for the team. During the post-match presentation, Rahul said, "These are things that kill me as a captain. Don't want to leave out the Indian boys. With a heavy heart had to leave Harpreet out. Had to see what would be our best XI with Chris leaving the bubble." Punjab Kings batter Shahrukh Khan produced a crucial nine-ball 22-run knock and finished the match with a six as the team chased the 166-run target with three balls to spare. ALSO READ | Tim Paine says Ashes going ahead, with or without Joe Root, slams 'expert on everything' Kevin Pietersen "Shahrukh has been batting brilliantly in the nets. Saw how strong he is in the first phase. He's asking a lot of questions and wanting to finish games," the wicket-keeper batter added. Rahul scored 67 runs off 55 balls and shared a 70-run stand with fellow opener Mayank Agarwal (40). The win has boosted Punjab Kings chances of making it to the play-offs of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League. Earlier, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh (3/32), who is a top performer for Punjab this season, delivered again by cleaning up Shubhman Gill (7). He also dismissed Dinesh Karthik and Nitish Rana. ALSO READ | India's Punam Raut walks off despite being given not-out in Pink-ball Test against Australia - WATCH A look at the Points Table after Match 45 of #VIVOIPL. Which two teams do you reckon will join #CSK and #DelhiCapitals out there? pic.twitter.com/AuxGtgMXtk — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 1, 2021 × WHAT A WIN! 👏 👏 Yet another nail-biter as @PunjabKingsIPL pull off a 5 wicket win over #KKR in Dubai. 👍 👍 #VIVOIPL #KKRvPBKS Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/lUTQhNzjsM pic.twitter.com/3J2N1X6a4G — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 1, 2021 × KL Rahul said, "Often times we've put too much pressure on ourselves. Everybody knows we are a far better team. Putting too much pressure on ourselves is not helping. Message has been to give our best. Every game we've fought till the end." Punjab's win takes them to fifth, level on 10 points with fourth-placed KKR and Mumbai Indians in sixth. The top four teams will go through to the play-offs.

IPL 2021: KL Rahul reveals things that 'kill' him as a captain after Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL 2021: From David Warner to KL Rahul! 5 captaincy options for RCB as Virat Kohli set to step down

<p>Since Virat Kohli announced that he will be stepping down as the skipper of Team India's T20 captain after the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled in the UAE and Oman from October 17 to November 14, speculations have been made over who should lead the team next.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the Indian cricket board is yet to decide a name, critics have been suggesting players for the captaincy role with swashbuckling opener Rohit Sharma as the top contender.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But batting great Sunil Gavaskar believes Rohit should lead India in the next two World Cups, the one&nbsp;in UAE, and also the next one in 2022.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Gavaskar, who had previously also suggested Rohit's name as India's future T20 captain, added two more names to his list to consider for vice-captain role.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said Rohit should be India's captain in the next two T20 World Cups. "I think (of) Rohit Sharma (as captain) for the next two World Cups," Gavaskar said on the Star Sports show 'Cricket Connected'.</p>

<p>Gavaskar added, "You could say they (World Cups) are back-to-back, one starting in a month and another exactly a year from now. So clearly, yes, you don't want to change too many captains at this particular stage.</p>

<p>"Rohit Sharma would definitely be my choice for captaincy of the Indian team for both these T20 World Cups."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit led India to victory in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tournament and Asia Cup in 2018, which was played in the ODI format.</p>

<p>He is also the most successful captain in the history of IPL with five trophies to his name for the Mumbai Indians.</p>

<p>Gavaskar had previously tossed in another name while commenting on the future leadership role in T20Is as he said that KL Rahul is captaincy material again said that he looks at Rahul for "vice-captain".</p>

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<p>During his chat, he said, "I would also keep Rishabh Pant in mind because he has been really impressive in the way he has led a star-studded Delhi team and the bowling changes that he has been making in the T20 format, using Nortje and Rabada in such a clever manner that actually shows a street-smart captain."</p>

<p>"You always want a street-smart captain who can read situations and act immediately. So yes, Rahul and Pant are the two guys I would look at as vice-captains," said the batting legend. &nbsp;</p>

<p>India were officially scheduled to host the upcoming edition of the World Cup, which will now be held in the UAE and Oman due to the COVID-19 situation in India.</p>

<p>The 2020 edition of the T20 World Cup in Australia, which was cancelled due to the global pandemic, is slated to be played next year.<br />
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Since Virat Kohli announced that he will be stepping down as the skipper of Team India's T20 captain after the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled in the UAE and Oman from October 17 to November 14, speculations have been made over who should lead the team next.

Since Virat Kohli announced that he will be stepping down as the skipper of Team India's T20 captain after the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled in the UAE and Oman from October 17 to November 14, speculations have been made over who should lead the team next. As the Indian cricket board is yet to decide a name, critics have been suggesting players for the captaincy role with swashbuckling opener Rohit Sharma as the top contender. But batting great Sunil Gavaskar believes Rohit should lead India in the next two World Cups, the one in UAE, and also the next one in 2022. ALSO READ | Watch: Rohit Sharma, Krunal Pandya get thumbs-up from Twitterati for 'spirit of cricket' act vs PBKS' KL Rahul Gavaskar, who had previously also suggested Rohit's name as India's future T20 captain, added two more names to his list to consider for vice-captain role. He said Rohit should be India's captain in the next two T20 World Cups. "I think (of) Rohit Sharma (as captain) for the next two World Cups," Gavaskar said on the Star Sports show 'Cricket Connected'. Gavaskar added, "You could say they (World Cups) are back-to-back, one starting in a month and another exactly a year from now. So clearly, yes, you don't want to change too many captains at this particular stage. "Rohit Sharma would definitely be my choice for captaincy of the Indian team for both these T20 World Cups." Rohit led India to victory in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tournament and Asia Cup in 2018, which was played in the ODI format. He is also the most successful captain in the history of IPL with five trophies to his name for the Mumbai Indians. Gavaskar had previously tossed in another name while commenting on the future leadership role in T20Is as he said that KL Rahul is captaincy material again said that he looks at Rahul for "vice-captain". ALSO READ | Trouble for Virat Kohli? Senior cricketers complained about Indian skipper's attitude to BCCI's Jay Shah: Report During his chat, he said, "I would also keep Rishabh Pant in mind because he has been really impressive in the way he has led a star-studded Delhi team and the bowling changes that he has been making in the T20 format, using Nortje and Rabada in such a clever manner that actually shows a street-smart captain." "You always want a street-smart captain who can read situations and act immediately. So yes, Rahul and Pant are the two guys I would look at as vice-captains," said the batting legend. India were officially scheduled to host the upcoming edition of the World Cup, which will now be held in the UAE and Oman due to the COVID-19 situation in India. The 2020 edition of the T20 World Cup in Australia, which was cancelled due to the global pandemic, is slated to be played next year.

Sunil Gavaskar says Rohit Sharma should be India's captain for next two T20 World Cups

<p>KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) continue to remain inconsistent in the second and final leg of IPL 2021. On Tuesday (September 28), the one-time runners-up lost their face-off versus defending champions and five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) by six wickets and remain in the bottom-half, i.e. the sixth position, post match 42.</p>

<p>Being asked to bat first, in Dubai, Punjab batters didn't make the most of their starts as Rahul departed for 22-ball 21 whereas the likes of Mandeep Singh (15) and Chris Gayle (1) couldn't do much. Aiden Markram's 42 and Deepak Hooda's 28 propelled PBKS to 135-6 before MI's Saurabh Tiwary (45) and Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 40 took them to a comfortable win, with an over to spare.</p>

<p>As Punjab continue to struggle in the bottom-half, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag has schooled Rahul regarding his approach with the bat. The right-hander has 422 runs in 10 innings, at an average of 52.75 and strike-rate of over 130. Sehwag, however, feels he should play more naturally and attack from the word go.</p>

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<p>Talking on Cricbuzz live, he said "It's the prior mindset that dictates how you approach your innings. Someone like Rohit Sharma plays in the same way because he reacts according to the delivery. But someone like KL Rahul comes to bat with a prior plan: to play cautiously or attack from the very first delivery."</p>

<p>Sehwag went onto say,&nbsp;"Someone like Rahul should play always his natural game, given the fact that has so many shots. If he plays his natural game, then he will always score more runs in fewer deliveries because he is blessed with many shots against the pacers and spinners."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Punjab will now lock horns with Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday (October 1) in a bid to keep their playoffs hopes alive in the ongoing edition in the UAE. It will be interesting to see how Rahul goes about his business in the middle and whether or not he plays his natural game, as suggested by Sehwag.</p>


KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) continue to remain inconsistent in the second and final leg of IPL 2021. On Tuesday (September 28), the one-time runners-up lost their face-off versus defending champions and five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) by six wickets and remain in the bottom-half, i.

KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) continue to remain inconsistent in the second and final leg of IPL 2021. On Tuesday (September 28), the one-time runners-up lost their face-off versus defending champions and five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) by six wickets and remain in the bottom-half, i.e. the sixth position, post match 42. Being asked to bat first, in Dubai, Punjab batters didn't make the most of their starts as Rahul departed for 22-ball 21 whereas the likes of Mandeep Singh (15) and Chris Gayle (1) couldn't do much. Aiden Markram's 42 and Deepak Hooda's 28 propelled PBKS to 135-6 before MI's Saurabh Tiwary (45) and Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 40 took them to a comfortable win, with an over to spare. As Punjab continue to struggle in the bottom-half, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag has schooled Rahul regarding his approach with the bat. The right-hander has 422 runs in 10 innings, at an average of 52.75 and strike-rate of over 130. Sehwag, however, feels he should play more naturally and attack from the word go. ALSO READ | Watch: Rohit Sharma, Krunal Pandya get thumbs-up from Twitterati for 'spirit of cricket' act vs PBKS' KL Rahul Talking on Cricbuzz live, he said "It's the prior mindset that dictates how you approach your innings. Someone like Rohit Sharma plays in the same way because he reacts according to the delivery. But someone like KL Rahul comes to bat with a prior plan: to play cautiously or attack from the very first delivery." Sehwag went onto say, "Someone like Rahul should play always his natural game, given the fact that has so many shots. If he plays his natural game, then he will always score more runs in fewer deliveries because he is blessed with many shots against the pacers and spinners." ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Why does he have to be that guy again, asks Shane Warne on R Ashwin-Eoin Morgan altercation Punjab will now lock horns with Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday (October 1) in a bid to keep their playoffs hopes alive in the ongoing edition in the UAE. It will be interesting to see how Rahul goes about his business in the middle and whether or not he plays his natural game, as suggested by Sehwag.

IPL 2021: Virender Sehwag schools PBKS skipper KL Rahul on his batting after MI clash

<p>Match 42 of the IPL 2021 edition saw Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. In a low-scoring encounter, the defending champions and five-time winners Rohit-led MI managed to edge past PBKS by 6 wickets with an over to spare.</p>

<p>While MI earned two vital points, they were made to sweat hard for runs in their run-chase before Hardik Pandya-Kieron Pollard rescued them, along with some ordinary fielding from PBKS franchise. During the match, an interesting incident happened which led to many praising Krunal Pandya and Mumbai skipper Rohit.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>During the fifth over of PBKS's innings, Universe Boss Chris Gayle hit a delivery&nbsp;straight down the ground which smashed into KL Rahul at the non-striker's end. The ball got deflected into Pandya's hands near the stumps with Rahul caught few yards outside the crease. Seeing Rahul outside, the MI all-rounder&nbsp;immediately hit the stumps and then appealed for a run-out.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, as the ball had hit Rahul, both Rohit (stationed at short covers) and Krunal mutually decided to withdraw the run-out appeal versus the PBKS skipper. Given that Punjab depend on Rahul's run-making, it was a brave call from the MI pair and got lauded by viewers worldwide for their 'Spirit of Cricket' gesture. Here are some of the reactions:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rohit Sharma and Krunal Pandya rejects their appeal of KL Rahul's run-out. Great sportsman spirit by them. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvPBKS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvPBKS</a> <a href="https://t.co/cOIdI67yaR">pic.twitter.com/cOIdI67yaR</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Three cheers to Rohit Sharma and Krunal Pandya for showing Sportsmanship towards KL Rahul<br />
They denied to the Umpires to go for a Run out appeal as he was hurt<br />
Kl's happy so is Rohit smiling <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PBKSvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PBKSvMI</a> <a href="https://t.co/PZQOJ3nd9c">pic.twitter.com/PZQOJ3nd9c</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sportsmanship at it's best<br />
Brilliant spirit of the game from Krunal Pandya &amp; Rohit Sharma.<br />
Didn't appeal for the run out.<br />
Rahul thanks Rohit for it 👍<a href="https://twitter.com/klrahul11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@klrahul11</a> • <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Respect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Respect</a> <a href="https://t.co/G2guMA7Roa">pic.twitter.com/G2guMA7Roa</a></p>
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<p>Rahul, however, didn't last long despite the withdrawn appeal as he fell for 21 before Aiden Markram's 42 and Deepak Hooda's 28 propelled Punjab to a modest 135-6, after being asked to bat first. In reply, Saurabh Tiwary starred for MI with a sedate 37-ball 45 before Hardik-Pollard returned to form with their vital cameos and an unbeaten fifth-wicket stand.</p>


Match 42 of the IPL 2021 edition saw Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. In a low-scoring encounter, the defending champions and five-time winners Rohit-led MI managed to edge past PBKS by 6 wickets with an over to spare.

Match 42 of the IPL 2021 edition saw Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. In a low-scoring encounter, the defending champions and five-time winners Rohit-led MI managed to edge past PBKS by 6 wickets with an over to spare. While MI earned two vital points, they were made to sweat hard for runs in their run-chase before Hardik Pandya-Kieron Pollard rescued them, along with some ordinary fielding from PBKS franchise. During the match, an interesting incident happened which led to many praising Krunal Pandya and Mumbai skipper Rohit. ALSO READ | Kieron Pollard becomes first player in T20 cricket to complete 10,000 runs and 300 wickets During the fifth over of PBKS's innings, Universe Boss Chris Gayle hit a delivery straight down the ground which smashed into KL Rahul at the non-striker's end. The ball got deflected into Pandya's hands near the stumps with Rahul caught few yards outside the crease. Seeing Rahul outside, the MI all-rounder immediately hit the stumps and then appealed for a run-out. pic.twitter.com/7YsM7OyL4w — Simran (@CowCorner9) September 28, 2021 × ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings by six wickets to remain in the race for playoffs However, as the ball had hit Rahul, both Rohit (stationed at short covers) and Krunal mutually decided to withdraw the run-out appeal versus the PBKS skipper. Given that Punjab depend on Rahul's run-making, it was a brave call from the MI pair and got lauded by viewers worldwide for their 'Spirit of Cricket' gesture. Here are some of the reactions: Well done, KL Rahul. After Krunal and #MI withdraw the appeal a good gesture by KL to Rohit. pic.twitter.com/OVXvKuYEdX — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 28, 2021 × Rohit Sharma and Krunal Pandya rejects their appeal of KL Rahul's run-out. Great sportsman spirit by them. #MIvPBKS pic.twitter.com/cOIdI67yaR — Abhinav. (@Abhicricket18) September 28, 2021 × Three cheers to Rohit Sharma and Krunal Pandya for showing Sportsmanship towards KL Rahul They denied to the Umpires to go for a Run out appeal as he was hurt Kl's happy so is Rohit smiling #PBKSvMI pic.twitter.com/PZQOJ3nd9c — Hiya Shah (@jemi_smriti_fan) September 28, 2021 × Sportsmanship at it's best Brilliant spirit of the game from Krunal Pandya & Rohit Sharma. Didn't appeal for the run out. Rahul thanks Rohit for it 👍@klrahul11 • #Respect pic.twitter.com/G2guMA7Roa — Juman (@cool_rahulfan) September 28, 2021 × Rahul, however, didn't last long despite the withdrawn appeal as he fell for 21 before Aiden Markram's 42 and Deepak Hooda's 28 propelled Punjab to a modest 135-6, after being asked to bat first. In reply, Saurabh Tiwary starred for MI with a sedate 37-ball 45 before Hardik-Pollard returned to form with their vital cameos and an unbeaten fifth-wicket stand.

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Krunal Pandya get thumbs-up from Twitterati for 'spirit of cricket' act vs PBKS' KL Rahul

<p>Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson toppled Shikhar Dhawan on the list of highest run-getters in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with a brilliant knock of 82 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Monday. Samson is now leading the race for Orange Cap this season and also completed 3,000 runs in IPL en-route to his 82 off 57 deliveries. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Samson once again single-handedly led RR's fight with the bat in their clash against a struggling SRH at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Monday. His 57-ball 82 was laced with seven fours and three sixes as the RR captain powered his side's to a fighting total of 164 runs on the board in 20 overs.</p>

<p>However, Samson's knock went in vain as SRH chased down the target with 9 balls to spare. Jason Roy provided SRH with a cracking start with a 42-ball 60 before skipper Kane Williamson scored a fine 51 off 41 balls to take SRH home in the run-chase. Nonetheless, Samson became the top run-getter in the league and got his hands on the Orange Cap.</p>

<p><strong>Here is the list of the top five run-getters in IPL 2021 so far:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Sanju Samson (433)</strong></p>

<p>Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson is on the top spot in the slite list with 433 runs in 10 games at an impressive average of 54.12 and a brilliant strike rate of 141.96. The youngster, who is not part of India's squad for T20 World Cup 2021, is making the right noises after his snub.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-rcb-captain-virat-kohli-consoles-mis-ishan-kishan-as-bengaluru-crush-defending-champions-in-ipl-2021-416313">&nbsp;</a></strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-rcb-captain-virat-kohli-consoles-mis-ishan-kishan-as-bengaluru-crush-defending-champions-in-ipl-2021-416313">Watch: RCB captain Virat Kohli consoles MI's Ishan Kishan as Bengaluru crush defending champions in IPL 2021</a><br />
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<p><strong>Shikhar Dhawan (430)</strong></p>

<p>Interestingly, the current top two run-getters in IPL 2021 are both not part of India's squad for T20 World Cup 2021. Dhawan, who was also snubbed from the 18-man squad, is currently at the second spot. He has amassed 430 runs in ten matches so far in IPL 2021 and is likely to regain the top spot in Delhi Capitals' next game as he is only 3 runs behind Samson.</p>

<p><strong>KL Rahul (401)</strong></p>

<p>KL Rahul has once again been the lone warrior for Punjab Kings this season. He has continued his consistent run in the tournament and is currently placed third on the list with 401 runs from nine matches. He has struck at 135.01 and averages an impressive 57.28 at present.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/did-he-bowl-fast-or-slow-harbhajan-singh-taunts-indian-selectors-after-yuzvendra-chahals-superb-show-in-rcb-mi-clash-416406">Did he bowl fast or slow? Harbhajan Singh taunts Indian selectors after Yuzvendra Chahal's superb show in RCB-MI clash</a></p>

<p><strong>Faf du Plessis (394)</strong></p>

<p>Faf du Plessis has been one of Chennai Super Kings best batsmen s far this season. In the absence of Shane Watson, who retired from cricket last year, Du Plessis has formed a formidable opening partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad and has delivered the goods for CSK. The veteran South African batsman is 4th on the list with 394 runs from ten matches at an average of 49.25.</p>

<p><strong>Ruturaj Gaikwad</strong></p>

<p>Another CSK star on the list, Ruturak Gaikwad has been a revelation for CSK. The young opening batsman has showcased amazing consistency and has performed well against some of the best bowlers in the tournament. Gaikwad is the fifth-highest run-getter so far in IPL 2021 with 362 runs from ten matches at an average of 40.22 and a strike rate of over 137.<br />
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Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson toppled Shikhar Dhawan on the list of highest run-getters in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with a brilliant knock of 82 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Monday.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson toppled Shikhar Dhawan on the list of highest run-getters in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with a brilliant knock of 82 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Monday. Samson is now leading the race for Orange Cap this season and also completed 3,000 runs in IPL en-route to his 82 off 57 deliveries. Samson once again single-handedly led RR's fight with the bat in their clash against a struggling SRH at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Monday. His 57-ball 82 was laced with seven fours and three sixes as the RR captain powered his side's to a fighting total of 164 runs on the board in 20 overs. However, Samson's knock went in vain as SRH chased down the target with 9 balls to spare. Jason Roy provided SRH with a cracking start with a 42-ball 60 before skipper Kane Williamson scored a fine 51 off 41 balls to take SRH home in the run-chase. Nonetheless, Samson became the top run-getter in the league and got his hands on the Orange Cap. Here is the list of the top five run-getters in IPL 2021 so far: Sanju Samson (433) Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson is on the top spot in the slite list with 433 runs in 10 games at an impressive average of 54.12 and a brilliant strike rate of 141.96. The youngster, who is not part of India's squad for T20 World Cup 2021, is making the right noises after his snub. Also Read: Watch: RCB captain Virat Kohli consoles MI's Ishan Kishan as Bengaluru crush defending champions in IPL 2021 Shikhar Dhawan (430) Interestingly, the current top two run-getters in IPL 2021 are both not part of India's squad for T20 World Cup 2021. Dhawan, who was also snubbed from the 18-man squad, is currently at the second spot. He has amassed 430 runs in ten matches so far in IPL 2021 and is likely to regain the top spot in Delhi Capitals' next game as he is only 3 runs behind Samson. KL Rahul (401) KL Rahul has once again been the lone warrior for Punjab Kings this season. He has continued his consistent run in the tournament and is currently placed third on the list with 401 runs from nine matches. He has struck at 135.01 and averages an impressive 57.28 at present. Also Read: Did he bowl fast or slow? Harbhajan Singh taunts Indian selectors after Yuzvendra Chahal's superb show in RCB-MI clash Faf du Plessis (394) Faf du Plessis has been one of Chennai Super Kings best batsmen s far this season. In the absence of Shane Watson, who retired from cricket last year, Du Plessis has formed a formidable opening partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad and has delivered the goods for CSK. The veteran South African batsman is 4th on the list with 394 runs from ten matches at an average of 49.25. Ruturaj Gaikwad Another CSK star on the list, Ruturak Gaikwad has been a revelation for CSK. The young opening batsman has showcased amazing consistency and has performed well against some of the best bowlers in the tournament. Gaikwad is the fifth-highest run-getter so far in IPL 2021 with 362 runs from ten matches at an average of 40.22 and a strike rate of over 137.

Sanju Samson topples Shikhar Dhawan to take Orange Cap: List of top 5 run-getters in IPL 2021 so far

<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli is all set to step down as the T20 captain of the Men in Blue post the conclusion of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE this year. Kohli had announced his decision to step down as T20 captain ahead of the start of the ongoing second leg of IPL 2021 in UAE. He will be also stepping down as the captain of his IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore after the end of the current season.</p>

<p>Kohli was appointed India's captain across all three formats in 2017, taking over from former captain MS Dhoni. Under him, India have won some memorable series both at home and overseas and also made it to the semi-final of the 2019 ODI World Cup, and the final of the World Test Championship earlier this year. However, India are yet to win a major ICC trophy under Kohli.</p>

<p>With back-to-back T20 World Cups set to be staged in 2021 and 2022, Kohli has decided to continue as a pure batsman in the shortest format while leading the team in ODIs and Tests. BCCI is yet to announce India's next T20I captain with Rohit Sharma likely to take over from Kohli.</p>

<p>Legendary batsman and former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has picked Rohit Sharma as the ideal replacement for Kohli while naming KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant as potential candidates to become the Indian team's next vice-captain in T20Is. Rohit is currently India's vice-captain in T20Is and ODIs.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/did-he-bowl-fast-or-slow-harbhajan-singh-taunts-indian-selectors-after-yuzvendra-chahals-superb-show-in-rcb-mi-clash-416406">Did he bowl fast or slow? Harbhajan Singh taunts Indian selectors after Yuzvendra Chahal's superb show in RCB-MI clash</a></p>

<p>"Definitely, Rohit Sharma for the next World Cup. With World Cups back-to-back, you don't want too many changes in captaincy. I am looking at KL Rahul as the vice-captain of the Indian team. I would also keep Rishabh Pant in mind," Gavaskar said on <em>Star Sports</em>.</p>

<p>Both Rahul and Pant are leading their respective franchises in the ongoing IPL 2021. While Rahul is the skipper of Punjab Kings, Pant has been leading Delhi Capitals, who currently sit on the second spot on the points table with 16 points from ten matches.<br />
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Indian skipper Virat Kohli is all set to step down as the T20 captain of the Men in Blue post the conclusion of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE this year.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli is all set to step down as the T20 captain of the Men in Blue post the conclusion of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE this year. Kohli had announced his decision to step down as T20 captain ahead of the start of the ongoing second leg of IPL 2021 in UAE. He will be also stepping down as the captain of his IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore after the end of the current season. Kohli was appointed India's captain across all three formats in 2017, taking over from former captain MS Dhoni. Under him, India have won some memorable series both at home and overseas and also made it to the semi-final of the 2019 ODI World Cup, and the final of the World Test Championship earlier this year. However, India are yet to win a major ICC trophy under Kohli. With back-to-back T20 World Cups set to be staged in 2021 and 2022, Kohli has decided to continue as a pure batsman in the shortest format while leading the team in ODIs and Tests. BCCI is yet to announce India's next T20I captain with Rohit Sharma likely to take over from Kohli. Legendary batsman and former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has picked Rohit Sharma as the ideal replacement for Kohli while naming KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant as potential candidates to become the Indian team's next vice-captain in T20Is. Rohit is currently India's vice-captain in T20Is and ODIs. Also Read: Did he bowl fast or slow? Harbhajan Singh taunts Indian selectors after Yuzvendra Chahal's superb show in RCB-MI clash "Definitely, Rohit Sharma for the next World Cup. With World Cups back-to-back, you don't want too many changes in captaincy. I am looking at KL Rahul as the vice-captain of the Indian team. I would also keep Rishabh Pant in mind," Gavaskar said on Star Sports. Both Rahul and Pant are leading their respective franchises in the ongoing IPL 2021. While Rahul is the skipper of Punjab Kings, Pant has been leading Delhi Capitals, who currently sit on the second spot on the points table with 16 points from ten matches.

Sunil Gavaskar wants Rohit Sharma to replace Virat Kohli as India's T20 skipper, names potential vice-captain

<p>Virat Kohli is all set to step down as the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) after the conclusion of the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Kohli, who had earlier announced his decision to leave Team India's T20 captaincy, confirmed that he will not lead RCB after the 2021 edition of IPL.</p>

<p>RCB will be in the market, looking for an ideal replacement for Kohli as the captain of the side after the current season. While many have touted AB de Villiers to lead the side after Kohli, former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn has named a former RCB star as a perfect long-term captaincy replacement for Kohli. Steyn wants Punjab Kings (PBKS) superstar KL Rahul to return to RCB and lead the side.</p>

<p>Rahul is currently leading Punjab Kings in IPL and has been one of the most consistent batsmen in the league over the last few years. Rahul was part of the RCB squad but was let go of by the franchise ahead of the 2018 season before being picked by Punjab Kings in the auction.</p>

<p>Steyn feels RCB should try to get Rahul back if they want a long-term replacement for Kohli. RCB are yet to win their maiden IPL title while Rahul also&nbsp;failed to take PBKS to playoffs in his debut season as the captain of the side last year.</p>

<p>"If RCB are going to look at a long-term contender as captain, they should be looking within their own borders. The name I've got is an ex-Bangalore player. It's KL Rahul. I just have a feeling he is going to return back to Bangalore in next year's auction," Steyn told <em>ESPNCricinfo</em>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli had taken over as full-time captain of RCB in 2013 and guided them to the final in 2016 where they lost against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Kohli has so far failed to inspire his side to their maiden title and will be hoping to step down on a high this season. RCB are currently placed third on the IPL 2021 points table with ten points from nine matches.</p>

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Virat Kohli is all set to step down as the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) after the conclusion of the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Virat Kohli is all set to step down as the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) after the conclusion of the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Kohli, who had earlier announced his decision to leave Team India's T20 captaincy, confirmed that he will not lead RCB after the 2021 edition of IPL. RCB will be in the market, looking for an ideal replacement for Kohli as the captain of the side after the current season. While many have touted AB de Villiers to lead the side after Kohli, former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn has named a former RCB star as a perfect long-term captaincy replacement for Kohli. Steyn wants Punjab Kings (PBKS) superstar KL Rahul to return to RCB and lead the side. Rahul is currently leading Punjab Kings in IPL and has been one of the most consistent batsmen in the league over the last few years. Rahul was part of the RCB squad but was let go of by the franchise ahead of the 2018 season before being picked by Punjab Kings in the auction. Steyn feels RCB should try to get Rahul back if they want a long-term replacement for Kohli. RCB are yet to win their maiden IPL title while Rahul also failed to take PBKS to playoffs in his debut season as the captain of the side last year. "If RCB are going to look at a long-term contender as captain, they should be looking within their own borders. The name I've got is an ex-Bangalore player. It's KL Rahul. I just have a feeling he is going to return back to Bangalore in next year's auction," Steyn told ESPNCricinfo. Kohli had taken over as full-time captain of RCB in 2013 and guided them to the final in 2016 where they lost against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Kohli has so far failed to inspire his side to their maiden title and will be hoping to step down on a high this season. RCB are currently placed third on the IPL 2021 points table with ten points from nine matches.

Dale Steyn names Punjab Kings star as long-term contender to replace Virat Kohli as RCB captain

<p>Punjab Kings (PBKS) bagged their first win of the UAE leg of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with a thrilling 5-run victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday. It was yet another close encounter where PBKS finally came out on top leaving skipper KL Rahul relieved after their 2-run loss in their previous game against Rajasthan Royals.</p>

<p>Punjab Kings managed to put on a paltry 125 runs on the board, batting first at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah but their bowlers delivered a disciplined performance to stop SRH on 120/7 and seal a nail-biting 5-run win. Young spinner Ravi Bishnoi turned out to be the pick of the bowlers for PBKS with a three-wicket haul.</p>

<p>The win also meant PBKS have now successfully defended the lowest ever total in an IPL game in Sharjah. With the three points in the bag, they moved to the fifth spot on the points table, while keeping their playoffs hopes alive in the competition. Reacting to his side's close win, PBKS skipper Rahul said his side deserves some credit for potentially keeping the TRP high with their entertaining encounters.</p>

<p>"We are playing some entertaining cricket and have been doing so for the last two or three years, but I'll take the win. Hope the TRP is up due to Punjab Kings," Rahul cheekily joked post his side's win against SRH on Saturday.</p>

<p>"We wanted to get another 20-30 more runs but we'll take the win. There was no pace on the pitch. It was important for our team for Chris and others to get stuck in. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. It gives us the belief that if you put a decent total on the board, the pressure can make the opposition do funny things," he went on.</p>

<p>This was not the first time this season that PBKS took the game down the wire as in their previous clash against Rajasthan Royals, they came close to victory before faltering in the final over. With just 4 runs required off the last over, PBKS could only manage one run against a young Kartik Tyagi to lose the match by 2 runs and make a disappointing start to the UAE leg of the tournament.</p>

<p>PBKS will now take on defending champions Mumbai Indians in their next game on Tuesday (September 28).<br />
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Punjab Kings (PBKS) bagged their first win of the UAE leg of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with a thrilling 5-run victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) bagged their first win of the UAE leg of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with a thrilling 5-run victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday. It was yet another close encounter where PBKS finally came out on top leaving skipper KL Rahul relieved after their 2-run loss in their previous game against Rajasthan Royals. Punjab Kings managed to put on a paltry 125 runs on the board, batting first at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah but their bowlers delivered a disciplined performance to stop SRH on 120/7 and seal a nail-biting 5-run win. Young spinner Ravi Bishnoi turned out to be the pick of the bowlers for PBKS with a three-wicket haul. The win also meant PBKS have now successfully defended the lowest ever total in an IPL game in Sharjah. With the three points in the bag, they moved to the fifth spot on the points table, while keeping their playoffs hopes alive in the competition. Reacting to his side's close win, PBKS skipper Rahul said his side deserves some credit for potentially keeping the TRP high with their entertaining encounters. "We are playing some entertaining cricket and have been doing so for the last two or three years, but I'll take the win. Hope the TRP is up due to Punjab Kings," Rahul cheekily joked post his side's win against SRH on Saturday. "We wanted to get another 20-30 more runs but we'll take the win. There was no pace on the pitch. It was important for our team for Chris and others to get stuck in. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. It gives us the belief that if you put a decent total on the board, the pressure can make the opposition do funny things," he went on. This was not the first time this season that PBKS took the game down the wire as in their previous clash against Rajasthan Royals, they came close to victory before faltering in the final over. With just 4 runs required off the last over, PBKS could only manage one run against a young Kartik Tyagi to lose the match by 2 runs and make a disappointing start to the UAE leg of the tournament. PBKS will now take on defending champions Mumbai Indians in their next game on Tuesday (September 28).

'Hope TRP is up due to Punjab Kings': KL Rahul comes up with cheeky remark after PBKS clinch thriller against SRH

<p>Match 37 of the IPL 2021 edition will see two struggling sides in the form of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) face each other, in a bid to move ahead from the bottom two positions. Time is running for both the franchises as the tournament is swiftly progressing towards the business end.</p>

<p>Talking about the PBKS franchise, the Punjab unit have found ways to surrender the momentum from winning positions and, hence, are struggling at the seventh position -- with 3&nbsp;wins from 9&nbsp;games. On the other hand, chaos is of another level in the SRH camp. After a change in leadership during the first leg, there have been many players who are struggling to hold onto their spots and the situation is far from ideal in the one-time winners' camp.</p>

<p>Both sides won two games apiece, out of three at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, during IPL 2020. With both sides having plenty to ponder upon, it is tough to predict a winner.</p>

<p><strong>PBKS vs SRH today match prediction:&nbsp;</strong>The pitch at Sharjah is now a tricky one. It now has something for the bowlers as well, making it an even contest (like it should be). If the pitch favours the bowlers slightly more, being on the slower side, SRH will have an edge given their experience and wily bowlers. On the other hand, it will test the Hyderabad batsmen's ability to clear the ropes at regular intervals if the surface aids the batters. The likes of KL Rahul, Chris Gayle (if he plays), Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran will flex their muscles to overpower SRH.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-pbks-vs-srh-live-streaming-when-and-where-to-watch-punjab-kings-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-415810"><strong>IPL 2021, PBKS vs SRH, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?</strong></a></p>

<p>The main deciding factor, however,&nbsp;will be who will eventually manage to hold their nerves? Will PBKS continue to surrender the momentum after dominating most parts? SRH might be down at the moment,&nbsp;but their experienced international recruits&nbsp;won't allow the franchise to squander end moments like PBKS often does.</p>


Match 37 of the IPL 2021 edition will see two struggling sides in the form of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) face each other, in a bid to move ahead from the bottom two positions.

Match 37 of the IPL 2021 edition will see two struggling sides in the form of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) face each other, in a bid to move ahead from the bottom two positions. Time is running for both the franchises as the tournament is swiftly progressing towards the business end. Talking about the PBKS franchise, the Punjab unit have found ways to surrender the momentum from winning positions and, hence, are struggling at the seventh position -- with 3 wins from 9 games. On the other hand, chaos is of another level in the SRH camp. After a change in leadership during the first leg, there have been many players who are struggling to hold onto their spots and the situation is far from ideal in the one-time winners' camp. Both sides won two games apiece, out of three at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, during IPL 2020. With both sides having plenty to ponder upon, it is tough to predict a winner. PBKS vs SRH today match prediction: The pitch at Sharjah is now a tricky one. It now has something for the bowlers as well, making it an even contest (like it should be). If the pitch favours the bowlers slightly more, being on the slower side, SRH will have an edge given their experience and wily bowlers. On the other hand, it will test the Hyderabad batsmen's ability to clear the ropes at regular intervals if the surface aids the batters. The likes of KL Rahul, Chris Gayle (if he plays), Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran will flex their muscles to overpower SRH. ALSO READ | IPL 2021, PBKS vs SRH, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad? The main deciding factor, however, will be who will eventually manage to hold their nerves? Will PBKS continue to surrender the momentum after dominating most parts? SRH might be down at the moment, but their experienced international recruits won't allow the franchise to squander end moments like PBKS often does.

PBKS vs SRH, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match?

<p>Two bottom-lying and struggling sides in the form of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) and eighth-ranked Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face each other in match 37 of the IPL 2021 edition, in the UAE, on Saturday (September 25).&nbsp;</p>

<p>This will be the evening game and will be held at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. While the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were off to a great start versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday evening, they managed only 156-6 versus the Yellow Army on the same ground. The pitch is expected to favour the batsmen, but bowlers now have a much larger say than the case was when Sharjah was deemed to be a bowlers' graveyard during the initial phase of IPL 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Variations, slower ones and bowling cleverly towards the longer side of the boundaries can benefit bowlers.. Hence, it will be interesting to see how SRH and PBKS bowlers step up to the challenge. The pitch also had turn on offer during the CSK vs RCB encounter. If the same remains, PBKS-SRH clash will come down to the bowlers. On the contrary, since it is only the second game at the venue in the ongoing UAE leg, batsmen will still have a chance to flex their muscles and make merry of the smaller dimensions of the ground. A 175-180 score on cards?</p>

<p>All in all, run-scoring will continue but it won't be a cakewalk as well.</p>

<p><strong>Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Where is the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;taking place?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.</p>

<p><strong>What time does the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;begin?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday.</p>

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<p><strong>Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings&nbsp;vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.</p>


Two bottom-lying and struggling sides in the form of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) and eighth-ranked Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face each other in match 37 of the IPL 2021 edition, in the UAE, on Saturday (September 25).

Two bottom-lying and struggling sides in the form of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) and eighth-ranked Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face each other in match 37 of the IPL 2021 edition, in the UAE, on Saturday (September 25). This will be the evening game and will be held at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. While the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were off to a great start versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday evening, they managed only 156-6 versus the Yellow Army on the same ground. The pitch is expected to favour the batsmen, but bowlers now have a much larger say than the case was when Sharjah was deemed to be a bowlers' graveyard during the initial phase of IPL 2020. Variations, slower ones and bowling cleverly towards the longer side of the boundaries can benefit bowlers.. Hence, it will be interesting to see how SRH and PBKS bowlers step up to the challenge. The pitch also had turn on offer during the CSK vs RCB encounter. If the same remains, PBKS-SRH clash will come down to the bowlers. On the contrary, since it is only the second game at the venue in the ongoing UAE leg, batsmen will still have a chance to flex their muscles and make merry of the smaller dimensions of the ground. A 175-180 score on cards? All in all, run-scoring will continue but it won't be a cakewalk as well. Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begin? The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday. ALSO READ | Twitter in awe of Virat Kohli-MS Dhoni's bromance as RCB skipper hugs MSD from behind after IPL clash Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad ? The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, PBKS vs SRH, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?

<p>In match 32 of IPL 2021, KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) failed to complete their 186-run chase versus Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals (RR) despite being at 120 for no loss at one stage and needing only 4 runs in the final six balls. As a result, PBKS lost the contest by two runs despite dominating the proceedings during the second-half of the riveting contest.</p>

<p>While Rahul (49) and Mayank Agarwal (67) had set the stage for the rest of the batting line-up, Punjab failed to cross the line despite the presence of Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Deepak Hooda in the final overs. While Punjab have only themselves to blame for their dramatic loss, Sunil Gavaskar and Kevin Pietersen criticised the team management's thinking on overlooking birthday boy Chris Gayle and keeping him out of the playing XI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There will be some questions asked. I don’t understand why you would leave Chris Gayle out on his birthday. If there was one game you were going to play him, it was this one. If he failed then you say ‘ok, you can have a bit of rest’. So I can’t understand the thinking at all," Pietersen said on Star Sports.</p>

<p>"I, like KP, am absolutely astonished that Chris Gayle is not playing today. The four overseas players that have been picked today, can play brilliantly and win the game for Punjab Kings today. But the fact remains that on your birthday, you are leaving one of the stellar players of T20 format. Not just in IPL – the CPL, the Big Bash. You name it, every single T20 league he has dominated. And you drop him for this game om on his birthday, it makes zero sense," explained Gavaskar.</p>

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<p>For the unversed, Gayle was part of PBKS' XI in all the eight matches in the first leg, in India. However, the swashbuckling left-hander couldn't cross the 50-run mark in eight innings, ending the first-half with 178 runs at 25.42. Nonetheless, leaving him out -- that too on his birthday -- surely raises eyebrows.</p>


In match 32 of IPL 2021, KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) failed to complete their 186-run chase versus Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals (RR) despite being at 120 for no loss at one stage and needing only 4 runs in the final six balls.

In match 32 of IPL 2021, KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) failed to complete their 186-run chase versus Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals (RR) despite being at 120 for no loss at one stage and needing only 4 runs in the final six balls. As a result, PBKS lost the contest by two runs despite dominating the proceedings during the second-half of the riveting contest. While Rahul (49) and Mayank Agarwal (67) had set the stage for the rest of the batting line-up, Punjab failed to cross the line despite the presence of Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Deepak Hooda in the final overs. While Punjab have only themselves to blame for their dramatic loss, Sunil Gavaskar and Kevin Pietersen criticised the team management's thinking on overlooking birthday boy Chris Gayle and keeping him out of the playing XI. "There will be some questions asked. I don’t understand why you would leave Chris Gayle out on his birthday. If there was one game you were going to play him, it was this one. If he failed then you say ‘ok, you can have a bit of rest’. So I can’t understand the thinking at all," Pietersen said on Star Sports. "I, like KP, am absolutely astonished that Chris Gayle is not playing today. The four overseas players that have been picked today, can play brilliantly and win the game for Punjab Kings today. But the fact remains that on your birthday, you are leaving one of the stellar players of T20 format. Not just in IPL – the CPL, the Big Bash. You name it, every single T20 league he has dominated. And you drop him for this game om on his birthday, it makes zero sense," explained Gavaskar. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Angry Anil Kumble blames batsmen for PBKS' two-run loss against RR For the unversed, Gayle was part of PBKS' XI in all the eight matches in the first leg, in India. However, the swashbuckling left-hander couldn't cross the 50-run mark in eight innings, ending the first-half with 178 runs at 25.42. Nonetheless, leaving him out -- that too on his birthday -- surely raises eyebrows.

'Absolutely astonished' - Sunil Gavaskar, Kevin Pietersen in shock as KL Rahul-led PBKS snub Chris Gayle on his birthday

<p>Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) were involved in a humdinger of a clash in match 32 of IPL 2021 edition, on Tuesday (September 21). Being asked to bat first, Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) posted a healthy and competitive 185 all-out in 20 overs, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.</p>

<p>In response, PBKS were off to a flier courtesy their openers KL Rahul (49) and Mayank Agarwal's fiery half-century. Courtesy their 120-run stand, PBKS were on course for an easy win and only needed 4 runs in the last over, with as many as 8 wickets in hand. However, the one-time runners-up couldn't hold onto their nerves and conceded a memorable 2-run win to the Royals.</p>

<p>During PBKS' run-chase when Rahul and Mayank were going bonkers, RR fielders didn't have the best of time as they dropped plenty of catches during their partnership. Rahul was given quite a few chances before he ran out of luck on 49. Just then, PBKS' official Twitter handle trolled RR hilariously but it was the latter who had the last laugh, off the field as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the end result, RR replied on PBKS' tweet in style. Here's the two franchises' fun banter -</p>

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<p>Karthik Tyagi, 2 for 29, and Mustafizur Rahman's economical spell, 0 for 30 in 4 overs, led to RR's narrow win when many had written them off in the contest. With this win, Royals have now taken the fifth spot and remain alive in the playoffs race.</p>


Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) were involved in a humdinger of a clash in match 32 of IPL 2021 edition, on Tuesday (September 21). Being asked to bat first, Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) posted a healthy and competitive 185 all-out in 20 overs, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) were involved in a humdinger of a clash in match 32 of IPL 2021 edition, on Tuesday (September 21). Being asked to bat first, Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) posted a healthy and competitive 185 all-out in 20 overs, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. In response, PBKS were off to a flier courtesy their openers KL Rahul (49) and Mayank Agarwal's fiery half-century. Courtesy their 120-run stand, PBKS were on course for an easy win and only needed 4 runs in the last over, with as many as 8 wickets in hand. However, the one-time runners-up couldn't hold onto their nerves and conceded a memorable 2-run win to the Royals. During PBKS' run-chase when Rahul and Mayank were going bonkers, RR fielders didn't have the best of time as they dropped plenty of catches during their partnership. Rahul was given quite a few chances before he ran out of luck on 49. Just then, PBKS' official Twitter handle trolled RR hilariously but it was the latter who had the last laugh, off the field as well. After the end result, RR replied on PBKS' tweet in style. Here's the two franchises' fun banter - Held our nerves too. https://t.co/vfBOfPwAOS — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 21, 2021 × ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Angry Anil Kumble blames batsmen for PBKS' two-run loss against RR Karthik Tyagi, 2 for 29, and Mustafizur Rahman's economical spell, 0 for 30 in 4 overs, led to RR's narrow win when many had written them off in the contest. With this win, Royals have now taken the fifth spot and remain alive in the playoffs race.

IPL 2021: RR add to PBKS' woes as fun banter between both teams continue after Sanju Samson & Co.'s narrow win

<p>Match 32 of the IPL 2021 edition saw two perennial underachievers of the tournament in Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) and KL Rahul's Punjab Kings (PBKS) lock horns with each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21).&nbsp;</p>

<p>While it was expected to be a modest-scoring encounter, the match was a high-scoring affair where Rahul &amp; Co. went down to Rajasthan Royals, by 2 runs, to start their second and final leg, in the UAE, in a disappointing note whereas this is a morale-boosting win for Samson &amp; Co.</p>

<p>Opting to bowl first in Dubai, Rahul &amp; Co.'s bowlers once again didn't start well as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Evin Lewis unleashed their attacking side from the word go. Lewis, who departed for a well-made 21-ball 36, fell with RR 54 for 1 in 5.3 overs. While Samson couldn't do much and fell for 4, Jaiswal continued to attack and kept the scoreboard ticking at a brisk pace.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Jaiswal fell at the stroke of his maiden IPL fifty, Liam Livingstone and Mahipal Lomror's scintillating cameos, filled with some attractive shots, kept RR ahead. Mohammed Shami's 3-fer and excellent death bowling from youngster Arshdeep Singh, who returned with 5 for 32, however, kept RR below the 200-run mark.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Chasing 186, PBKS were off to a flier with openers Rahul and Mayank Agarwal timing the run-chase with ease, finding the gaps and running hard between wickets. Another 100-run stand from Mayank-Rahul took Punjab to a perfect start. Personal milestones came in the way for the two openers as Mayank surpassed the 2000-run mark in IPL history whereas Rahul crossed the 3,000-run mark with his sublime form, reclaiming the Orange Cap.</p>

<p>After the two openers left, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran kept Punjab on course for an easy win. The duo took the team to the last over, courtesy some brilliant fielding and death-over bowling from Rajasthan, but Karthik Tyagi kept his nerves to pull off a heist for his side, defending 4 runs and conceding only a single in the final over.</p>

<p>Tyagi finished with 2 for 29 whereas Mustafizur Rahman pulled things back with his economical spell, 0 for 30 (4). RR move to the fifth position whereas PBKS are in the seventh spot. Yet again, they have managed to throw away a game which was theirs to lose.</p>


Match 32 of the IPL 2021 edition saw two perennial underachievers of the tournament in Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) and KL Rahul's Punjab Kings (PBKS) lock horns with each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21).

Match 32 of the IPL 2021 edition saw two perennial underachievers of the tournament in Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) and KL Rahul's Punjab Kings (PBKS) lock horns with each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21). While it was expected to be a modest-scoring encounter, the match was a high-scoring affair where Rahul & Co. went down to Rajasthan Royals, by 2 runs, to start their second and final leg, in the UAE, in a disappointing note whereas this is a morale-boosting win for Samson & Co. Opting to bowl first in Dubai, Rahul & Co.'s bowlers once again didn't start well as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Evin Lewis unleashed their attacking side from the word go. Lewis, who departed for a well-made 21-ball 36, fell with RR 54 for 1 in 5.3 overs. While Samson couldn't do much and fell for 4, Jaiswal continued to attack and kept the scoreboard ticking at a brisk pace. While Jaiswal fell at the stroke of his maiden IPL fifty, Liam Livingstone and Mahipal Lomror's scintillating cameos, filled with some attractive shots, kept RR ahead. Mohammed Shami's 3-fer and excellent death bowling from youngster Arshdeep Singh, who returned with 5 for 32, however, kept RR below the 200-run mark. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: DC skipper Rishabh Pant shares his biggest learning from India legend and CSK captain MS Dhoni Chasing 186, PBKS were off to a flier with openers Rahul and Mayank Agarwal timing the run-chase with ease, finding the gaps and running hard between wickets. Another 100-run stand from Mayank-Rahul took Punjab to a perfect start. Personal milestones came in the way for the two openers as Mayank surpassed the 2000-run mark in IPL history whereas Rahul crossed the 3,000-run mark with his sublime form, reclaiming the Orange Cap. After the two openers left, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran kept Punjab on course for an easy win. The duo took the team to the last over, courtesy some brilliant fielding and death-over bowling from Rajasthan, but Karthik Tyagi kept his nerves to pull off a heist for his side, defending 4 runs and conceding only a single in the final over. Tyagi finished with 2 for 29 whereas Mustafizur Rahman pulled things back with his economical spell, 0 for 30 (4). RR move to the fifth position whereas PBKS are in the seventh spot. Yet again, they have managed to throw away a game which was theirs to lose.

IPL 2021: Karthik Tyagi's death-over heroics takes Sanju Samson-led RR to thrilling win over KL Rahul's PBKS

<p>IPL 2021's match 32 will see Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21). Both sides have been involved in some thrilling encounters in the past and the same is expected when the two unpredictable teams meet for the second time in the season and first in the UAE leg.</p>

<p>Talking about the last time both sides met, in Mumbai, it was a high-voltage contest. Riding on KL Rahul's 91 and Deepak Hooda's whirlwind 64, off 28 balls, PBKS posted 221-6. It seemed that Rahul &amp; Co. were set to lose, however, Sanju Samson's 119 went in vain as RR lost the contest in the final few balls to lose by 4 runs. Considering both sides remain alive in the playoffs race and are still in the bottom four, they will give their all in the upcoming contest.</p>

<p><strong>Ahead of match 32, here's everything you need to know about the pitch report,&nbsp;weather and probable playing XI:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Weather and pitch report: </strong>The bigger outfield on one side could mean that the encounter won't be a high-scoring one as it was the case when both sides met early this year. The two-paced nature of the surface witnessed during the CSK-MI clash, on Sunday, gives a sneak peek of things to look forward to in the Dubai venue. On the weather, it is going to be another hot day, with humidity at 59 percent, and zero percentage of precipitation.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Playing XIs</strong></p>

<p><strong>PBKS Probable XI: </strong>KL Rahul (c &amp; wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle/Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, Adil Rashid, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Mohammed Shami</p>

<p><strong>RR Probable XI: </strong>&nbsp;Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c &amp; wk), Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube, Liam Livingstone, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Chetan Sakariya, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman/Tabraiz Shamsi.<br />
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IPL 2021's match 32 will see Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21).

IPL 2021's match 32 will see Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21). Both sides have been involved in some thrilling encounters in the past and the same is expected when the two unpredictable teams meet for the second time in the season and first in the UAE leg. Talking about the last time both sides met, in Mumbai, it was a high-voltage contest. Riding on KL Rahul's 91 and Deepak Hooda's whirlwind 64, off 28 balls, PBKS posted 221-6. It seemed that Rahul & Co. were set to lose, however, Sanju Samson's 119 went in vain as RR lost the contest in the final few balls to lose by 4 runs. Considering both sides remain alive in the playoffs race and are still in the bottom four, they will give their all in the upcoming contest. Ahead of match 32, here's everything you need to know about the pitch report, weather and probable playing XI: Weather and pitch report: The bigger outfield on one side could mean that the encounter won't be a high-scoring one as it was the case when both sides met early this year. The two-paced nature of the surface witnessed during the CSK-MI clash, on Sunday, gives a sneak peek of things to look forward to in the Dubai venue. On the weather, it is going to be another hot day, with humidity at 59 percent, and zero percentage of precipitation. ALSO READ | IPL 2021, PBKS vs RR, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals? Playing XIs PBKS Probable XI: KL Rahul (c & wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle/Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, Adil Rashid, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Mohammed Shami RR Probable XI: Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube, Liam Livingstone, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Chetan Sakariya, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman/Tabraiz Shamsi.

IPL 2021, RR vs PBKS: Pitch report, weather and probable playing XIs for Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings match

<p>Match 32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition will see one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both sides have been the perennial underachievers in the IPL history. Both RR and PBKS were also inconsistent in the first leg of the season and, thus, they will be eager to start off on a good note as the tournament is approaching the business end.&nbsp;</p>

<p>RR and PBKS have been involved in some humdingers in the recent past and another nail-biting clash is expected on Tuesday evening.&nbsp;<strong>Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Where is the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals taking place?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.</p>

<p><strong>What time does the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals begin?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals begins at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday.</p>

<p><strong>Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.</p>


Match 32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition will see one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21).

Match 32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition will see one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21). Both sides have been the perennial underachievers in the IPL history. Both RR and PBKS were also inconsistent in the first leg of the season and, thus, they will be eager to start off on a good note as the tournament is approaching the business end. RR and PBKS have been involved in some humdingers in the recent past and another nail-biting clash is expected on Tuesday evening. Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals begin? The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals begins at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday. Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals? The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, PBKS vs RR, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals?

<p>After Virat Kohli announced that he will be stepping down as the skipper of Team India's T20 captain post the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Dubai, critics are now predicting who will lead the team next.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although the name of opening batsman Rohit Sharma appears to be the first choice, but former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar tossed in another name, who also has the potential. Commenting on the future leadership role in T20Is, the batting legend said KL Rahul is captaincy material.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's a good thing that the BCCI is looking ahead. It's important to think ahead," said Gavaskar on Sports Tak. "If India are looking to groom a new captain, then KL Rahul can be looked at. He has performed well. Even now in England, his batting was very good. He has been performing well in IPL and 50-overs cricket as well at the international stage. He can be made vice-captain," Gavaskar added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"He has shown very impressive leadership qualities in the IPL. He hasn't let the burden of captaincy affect his batting. His name can be taken into consideration," Gavaskar further added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While announcing his decision, Virat said that he discussed it with head coach Ravi Shastri and opening batsman Rohit Sharma. "Of course, arriving at this decision took a lot of time. After a lot of contemplation and discussions with my close people, Ravi bhai and also Rohit, who have been an essential part of the leadership group, I've decided to step down as the T20 Captain after this T20 World Cup in Dubai in October," said Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Virat also wrote, "I feel I need to give myself space to be Full ready to Lead the Indian team in Test and ODI Cricket. I have given everything to the Team during my time as T20 Captain and I will continue to do so for the T20 Team as a Batsman moving forward."&nbsp;</p>

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After Virat Kohli announced that he will be stepping down as the skipper of Team India's T20 captain post the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Dubai, critics are now predicting who will lead the team next.

After Virat Kohli announced that he will be stepping down as the skipper of Team India's T20 captain post the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Dubai, critics are now predicting who will lead the team next. Although the name of opening batsman Rohit Sharma appears to be the first choice, but former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar tossed in another name, who also has the potential. Commenting on the future leadership role in T20Is, the batting legend said KL Rahul is captaincy material. "It's a good thing that the BCCI is looking ahead. It's important to think ahead," said Gavaskar on Sports Tak. "If India are looking to groom a new captain, then KL Rahul can be looked at. He has performed well. Even now in England, his batting was very good. He has been performing well in IPL and 50-overs cricket as well at the international stage. He can be made vice-captain," Gavaskar added. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Rishabh Pant to remain Delhi Capitals skipper for UAE leg "He has shown very impressive leadership qualities in the IPL. He hasn't let the burden of captaincy affect his batting. His name can be taken into consideration," Gavaskar further added. While announcing his decision, Virat said that he discussed it with head coach Ravi Shastri and opening batsman Rohit Sharma. "Of course, arriving at this decision took a lot of time. After a lot of contemplation and discussions with my close people, Ravi bhai and also Rohit, who have been an essential part of the leadership group, I've decided to step down as the T20 Captain after this T20 World Cup in Dubai in October," said Kohli. Virat also wrote, "I feel I need to give myself space to be Full ready to Lead the Indian team in Test and ODI Cricket. I have given everything to the Team during my time as T20 Captain and I will continue to do so for the T20 Team as a Batsman moving forward." ALSO READ | Timely done or untimely? Virat Kohli's resignation as T20I captain after World Cup leads to more questions than answers 🇮🇳 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ds7okjhj9J — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 16, 2021 ×

Sunil Gavaskar feels KL Rahul can be groomed as a future India captain

<p>Indian batsman KL Rahul has been fined 15% of his match fee for breaching the ICC's code of conduct during the fourth Test of the five-match series between India and England.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday (September 5) informed that Rahul has been penalised for protesting against the umpire's decision after his dismissal on day three of the fourth Test at The Oval.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Besides deduction in match fee, one demerit point will also be added to Rahul's disciplinary record as it was his first offence in a 24-month period.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>During England pacer James Anderson's over, Rahul was dismissed at the score of 46. Initially, it was given not out by the on-field umpire but after England reviews it, the replays showed an edge off the bat and then the decision was overturned.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KL Rahul made his displeasure clear after the review adjudged him out and was found guilty of breaching the ICC's code of conduct relating to "showing dissent at an umpire's decision during an international match", the world cricket governing body said in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The decision was made by on-field umpires Alex Wharf and Richard Illingworth, third umpire Michael Gough, and match referee Chris Broad.</p>

<p>The ICC said there was no need for a formal hearing as Rahul accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Chris Broad.</p>


Indian batsman KL Rahul has been fined 15% of his match fee for breaching the ICC's code of conduct during the fourth Test of the five-match series between India and England.

Indian batsman KL Rahul has been fined 15% of his match fee for breaching the ICC's code of conduct during the fourth Test of the five-match series between India and England. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday (September 5) informed that Rahul has been penalised for protesting against the umpire's decision after his dismissal on day three of the fourth Test at The Oval. Besides deduction in match fee, one demerit point will also be added to Rahul's disciplinary record as it was his first offence in a 24-month period. ALSO READ | Ravi Shastri tests COVID-19 positive, Indian support staff members in isolation During England pacer James Anderson's over, Rahul was dismissed at the score of 46. Initially, it was given not out by the on-field umpire but after England reviews it, the replays showed an edge off the bat and then the decision was overturned. KL Rahul made his displeasure clear after the review adjudged him out and was found guilty of breaching the ICC's code of conduct relating to "showing dissent at an umpire's decision during an international match", the world cricket governing body said in a statement. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma says when he was asked to open in 2019, he knew it was his 'last chance' in Tests YESSS @jimmy9 gets the first wicket! Scorecard/Clips: https://t.co/Kh5KyTSOMS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #ENGvIND 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/oty3Zlu2CG — England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 4, 2021 × The decision was made by on-field umpires Alex Wharf and Richard Illingworth, third umpire Michael Gough, and match referee Chris Broad. The ICC said there was no need for a formal hearing as Rahul accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Chris Broad.

India vs England: KL Rahul fined for breaching the ICC's code of conduct

<p>Virat Kohli-led India are on cloud nine as they step into the third Test, of the five-match series, versus Joe Root-led England with a 1-0 lead. The second Test, at Lord's cricket ground, was a topsy-turvy ride before India stunned England with a terrific all-round display to win the contest by 151 runs on the final day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Resuming Day 5 at 181-6, India had an overall lead of only 154 with Rishabh Pant and the tail-enders left with plenty to do. As India were reduced to 209-8, with both the overnight batters such as Pant and Ishant Sharma back in the pavillion, England lost the plot in trying to unsettle Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, with their overaggressive tactics, as the ninth-wicket pair added an unbeaten 89-run stand. As a result, India declared at 298-8, setting up a challenging 272-run target for the hosts in 60 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Charged up by James Anderson &amp; Co.'s aggressive tactics, Team India rose to the occasion and bundled out Root &amp; Co. for 120 to win the Lord's Test by 151 runs. This became India's third win at the venue overall. While India also had a 1-0 lead after the conclusion of the second Test, at Lord's, during their 2014 England tour, it went all downhill for the then MS Dhoni-led visitors who lost the series 3-1.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hence, Kohli-led India will be wary of not losing steam in the remainder of the series and will&nbsp;aim for an unassailable 2-0 lead. For the unversed, the likes of Shardul Thakur, Hanuma Vihari, R Ashwin and Mayank Agarwal are available for selection. While Vihari might be considered in place of underperforming Cheteshwar Pujara, the latter's vital 46 in India's second essay at Lords might help him retain his place.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It will be interesting to see if Ashwin gets a look-in. Many had touted him to be a part of India's XI at Lord's. While two spinners might also feature, given that India's 4-pace attack is doing wonders, Ashwin can come in only at the expense of Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja has been effective with the bat, but remains wicketless with the ball in hand.</p>

<p>If India need to add a swashbuckling batsman in their line-up and surprise the English camp, Suryakumar Yadav might also get a look-in.</p>

<p>India's predicted XI for the 3rd Test: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara/Hanuma Vihari/Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane (vc), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja/R Ashwin, Shardul Thakur/Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj</p>


Virat Kohli-led India are on cloud nine as they step into the third Test, of the five-match series, versus Joe Root-led England with a 1-0 lead. The second Test, at Lord's cricket ground, was a topsy-turvy ride before India stunned England with a terrific all-round display to win the contest by 151 runs on the final day.

Virat Kohli-led India are on cloud nine as they step into the third Test, of the five-match series, versus Joe Root-led England with a 1-0 lead. The second Test, at Lord's cricket ground, was a topsy-turvy ride before India stunned England with a terrific all-round display to win the contest by 151 runs on the final day. Resuming Day 5 at 181-6, India had an overall lead of only 154 with Rishabh Pant and the tail-enders left with plenty to do. As India were reduced to 209-8, with both the overnight batters such as Pant and Ishant Sharma back in the pavillion, England lost the plot in trying to unsettle Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, with their overaggressive tactics, as the ninth-wicket pair added an unbeaten 89-run stand. As a result, India declared at 298-8, setting up a challenging 272-run target for the hosts in 60 overs. Charged up by James Anderson & Co.'s aggressive tactics, Team India rose to the occasion and bundled out Root & Co. for 120 to win the Lord's Test by 151 runs. This became India's third win at the venue overall. While India also had a 1-0 lead after the conclusion of the second Test, at Lord's, during their 2014 England tour, it went all downhill for the then MS Dhoni-led visitors who lost the series 3-1. Hence, Kohli-led India will be wary of not losing steam in the remainder of the series and will aim for an unassailable 2-0 lead. For the unversed, the likes of Shardul Thakur, Hanuma Vihari, R Ashwin and Mayank Agarwal are available for selection. While Vihari might be considered in place of underperforming Cheteshwar Pujara, the latter's vital 46 in India's second essay at Lords might help him retain his place. It will be interesting to see if Ashwin gets a look-in. Many had touted him to be a part of India's XI at Lord's. While two spinners might also feature, given that India's 4-pace attack is doing wonders, Ashwin can come in only at the expense of Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja has been effective with the bat, but remains wicketless with the ball in hand. If India need to add a swashbuckling batsman in their line-up and surprise the English camp, Suryakumar Yadav might also get a look-in. India's predicted XI for the 3rd Test: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara/Hanuma Vihari/Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane (vc), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja/R Ashwin, Shardul Thakur/Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

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<p>India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane gave an epic reply to the social media trolls with the latest post on his Instagram handle. Rahane has been facing criticism and was also subjected to online trolls over his performance in the ongoing Test series against England.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India is currently on an England tour for a five-match Test series, of which the first one ended in a draw as the final day was washed away and in the second one, India registered a thrilling win by 151 runs at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Rahane faced flak after the first Test match as he scored 5 runs in the first innings and did not bat in the second. In the first innings of the second Test, Rahane scored 1 run, but later he impressed in the second innings with his bat by scoring crucial 61 runs for the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to his Instagram account, Rahane posted a dashing picture of himself, in which his smiling face is stealing hearts and he captioned it: "My reaction when the trolls get trolled!"</p>

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<p><strong>Earlier KL Rahul backed&nbsp;Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara</strong></p>

<p>During the press conference after the second day of the second Test match, KL Rahul said, "Pujara and Ajinkya are fabulous players and they've done the job for Team India every time the team was in trouble."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also said, "They are world class players. I'm sure they are hungry to go out there and score some runs and do the job for the team."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The opener said facing the swinging ball in English conditions was not an easy task but was optimistic Pujara and Rahane would find ways to master the challenge.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They are experienced players, they know how to come out of a couple innings where they have not scored runs," said Rahul.&nbsp;</p>


India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane gave an epic reply to the social media trolls with the latest post on his Instagram handle. Rahane has been facing criticism and was also subjected to online trolls over his performance in the ongoing Test series against England.

India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane gave an epic reply to the social media trolls with the latest post on his Instagram handle. Rahane has been facing criticism and was also subjected to online trolls over his performance in the ongoing Test series against England. India is currently on an England tour for a five-match Test series, of which the first one ended in a draw as the final day was washed away and in the second one, India registered a thrilling win by 151 runs at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. ALSO READ | India vs England: Sachin Tendulkar responds to Virat Kohli's poor form Rahane faced flak after the first Test match as he scored 5 runs in the first innings and did not bat in the second. In the first innings of the second Test, Rahane scored 1 run, but later he impressed in the second innings with his bat by scoring crucial 61 runs for the team. Taking to his Instagram account, Rahane posted a dashing picture of himself, in which his smiling face is stealing hearts and he captioned it: "My reaction when the trolls get trolled!" ALSO READ | 'Mecca of Cricket': From Test debut to World Cup - India's historic performances at Lord's in pictures View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane) × Earlier KL Rahul backed Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara During the press conference after the second day of the second Test match, KL Rahul said, "Pujara and Ajinkya are fabulous players and they've done the job for Team India every time the team was in trouble." He also said, "They are world class players. I'm sure they are hungry to go out there and score some runs and do the job for the team." The opener said facing the swinging ball in English conditions was not an easy task but was optimistic Pujara and Rahane would find ways to master the challenge. "They are experienced players, they know how to come out of a couple innings where they have not scored runs," said Rahul.

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<p>Indian batsman KL Rahul has responded to the verbal altercations that happened between Indian and England players during the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-england-vs-india-2nd-test-team-india-conquer-the-lords-and-go-1-0-up-in-the-series-406130">Lord's Test</a>. During the post-match conference, Rahul said that if the opposition will engage then the team will give it back.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the match, several heated arguments between both teams included players like Virat Kohli, James Anderson, Jaspreet Bumrah, etc. and commenting on the same, Rahul said, "Look, personally, it shows how badly both teams want to win. When both teams go at each other, it shows how badly both teams want to win and that is how Test cricket is played."</p>

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<p>"We as a team are never shy to say a word or two, if someone goes at one of our players and the rest of 10 guys get pumped, that is the kind of team we are," said Rahul. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"If you go after one of our guys, you are going after the whole team. That is why bowlers were really keen to go out there. This is what people come to watch and this highly speaks about how badly each team wants to win. We are looking forward to the next three games, both teams are going to come hard," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Indian skipper Kohli had said that the constant verbals between his side and England in the second Test gave extra motivation to his boys to finish the game off.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But this one, to get a result in 60 overs, when we all thought let's just have a crack at what we have in front of us... It's quite special and especially when someone like Siraj is playing for the first time at Lord`s and bowling the way he did, it was outstanding. As I said, what happened on the field really charged us up and gave us that extra motivation to finish the game off," said Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the match, Jasprit Bumrah and Shami showed class with the bat, and then an epic bowling performance sealed the deal for the visitors. England battled hard, but their top order failures led to their downfall with the team being steamrolled for just 120 in the second innings, handing visitors a win by 151 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Brief scores:</strong></p>

<p>India 1st Innings 364 (KL Rahul 129, R Sharma 83; J Anderson 5-62)</p>

<p>England 1st Innings 391 (J Root 180 no, J Bairstow 57; Mohammed Siraj 4-94, Ishant Sharma 3-69)</p>

<p>India 2nd Innings 298-8 Declared (A Rahane 61, Mohammed Shami 56 no; M Wood 3-51)</p>

<p>England 2nd Innings 120 (Mohammed Siraj 4-32, J Bumrah 3-33)</p>

<p><strong>Result: India won by 151 runs</strong></p>


Indian batsman KL Rahul has responded to the verbal altercations that happened between Indian and England players during the Lord's Test. During the post-match conference, Rahul said that if the opposition will engage then the team will give it back.

Indian batsman KL Rahul has responded to the verbal altercations that happened between Indian and England players during the Lord's Test. During the post-match conference, Rahul said that if the opposition will engage then the team will give it back. Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge. During the match, several heated arguments between both teams included players like Virat Kohli, James Anderson, Jaspreet Bumrah, etc. and commenting on the same, Rahul said, "Look, personally, it shows how badly both teams want to win. When both teams go at each other, it shows how badly both teams want to win and that is how Test cricket is played." ALSO READ | 'I just wonder whether he lost his off-stump': Michael Vaughan on Virat Kohli "We as a team are never shy to say a word or two, if someone goes at one of our players and the rest of 10 guys get pumped, that is the kind of team we are," said Rahul. "If you go after one of our guys, you are going after the whole team. That is why bowlers were really keen to go out there. This is what people come to watch and this highly speaks about how badly each team wants to win. We are looking forward to the next three games, both teams are going to come hard," he added. ALSO READ: 'It was not deliberate': India batting coach on after England accused of ball Tampering A win for the ages 🏆🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/gNxXaazwRd — K L Rahul (@klrahul11) August 16, 2021 × Indian skipper Kohli had said that the constant verbals between his side and England in the second Test gave extra motivation to his boys to finish the game off. "But this one, to get a result in 60 overs, when we all thought let's just have a crack at what we have in front of us... It's quite special and especially when someone like Siraj is playing for the first time at Lord`s and bowling the way he did, it was outstanding. As I said, what happened on the field really charged us up and gave us that extra motivation to finish the game off," said Kohli. During the match, Jasprit Bumrah and Shami showed class with the bat, and then an epic bowling performance sealed the deal for the visitors. England battled hard, but their top order failures led to their downfall with the team being steamrolled for just 120 in the second innings, handing visitors a win by 151 runs. Brief scores: India 1st Innings 364 (KL Rahul 129, R Sharma 83; J Anderson 5-62) England 1st Innings 391 (J Root 180 no, J Bairstow 57; Mohammed Siraj 4-94, Ishant Sharma 3-69) India 2nd Innings 298-8 Declared (A Rahane 61, Mohammed Shami 56 no; M Wood 3-51) England 2nd Innings 120 (Mohammed Siraj 4-32, J Bumrah 3-33) Result: India won by 151 runs

India vs England: 'If you go after one of our guys...': KL Rahul reacts to heated altercations during Lord's Test

<p>Indian opening batman KL Rahul has backed his fellow teammates Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, who are struggling with their forms in the ongoing Test series against England.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the press conferene after the second day of second Test match between India and England, Rahul said, "Pujara and Ajinkya are fabulous players and they've done the job for Team India every time the team was in trouble."&nbsp;</p>

<p>India is currently on England tour for a five-match Test series, of which the first one ended in a draw as the final day was washed away. In the first match, Pujara scored 4 runs in the first innnings and was playing at 12 at the end of Day 4. Ajinkya on the other hand scored 5 runs in the first innings and did not bat in the second.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the second Test match, England were 119-3 at stumps on the second day, still 245 runs adrift of India's first-innings 364.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After first innings of the second match at Lord's, where Pujara scored 9 and Rahane scored just 1 run, the middle-order batsmen have been facing flak. Pujara has been without a fifty in his last 10 test innings and Rahane has now gone seven innings since his last fifty.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Now, KL Rahul, who followed his stellar 84 in the drawn Nottingham test with an elegant 129 at Lord's, has come out in support.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said, "They are world class players. I'm sure they are hungry to go out there and score some runs and do the job for the team."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The opener said facing the swinging ball in English conditions was not an easy task but was optimistic Pujara and Rahane would find ways to master the challenge.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They are experienced players, they know how to come out of a couple innings where they have not scored runs," said Rahul.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We need to accept that in England, we'd get good balls, and we're not going to go out and score runs in every inning and in every game. So once you get a start, you make it count."&nbsp;</p>


Indian opening batman KL Rahul has backed his fellow teammates Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, who are struggling with their forms in the ongoing Test series against England.

Indian opening batman KL Rahul has backed his fellow teammates Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, who are struggling with their forms in the ongoing Test series against England. During the press conferene after the second day of second Test match between India and England, Rahul said, "Pujara and Ajinkya are fabulous players and they've done the job for Team India every time the team was in trouble." India is currently on England tour for a five-match Test series, of which the first one ended in a draw as the final day was washed away. In the first match, Pujara scored 4 runs in the first innnings and was playing at 12 at the end of Day 4. Ajinkya on the other hand scored 5 runs in the first innings and did not bat in the second. ALSO READ | INDvsENG- Virat Kohli-led team wore red caps for a special cause during Day 2 of Lord's Test In the second Test match, England were 119-3 at stumps on the second day, still 245 runs adrift of India's first-innings 364. After first innings of the second match at Lord's, where Pujara scored 9 and Rahane scored just 1 run, the middle-order batsmen have been facing flak. Pujara has been without a fifty in his last 10 test innings and Rahane has now gone seven innings since his last fifty. ALSO READ | Cricket: Rohit Sharma's epic gesture to a journalist during press conference goes viral - WATCH Overcoming obstacles 💪 Rising to the occasion 👍 Getting his name etched on the Lord's Honours Board 👏@klrahul11 discusses it all with his #TeamIndia opening partner @ImRo45 👌 👌 - by @RajalArora Full interview 🎥 🔽 #ENGvINDhttps://t.co/W9IIa9OAKG pic.twitter.com/isDk9WxVHQ — BCCI (@BCCI) August 14, 2021 × Now, KL Rahul, who followed his stellar 84 in the drawn Nottingham test with an elegant 129 at Lord's, has come out in support. He said, "They are world class players. I'm sure they are hungry to go out there and score some runs and do the job for the team." The opener said facing the swinging ball in English conditions was not an easy task but was optimistic Pujara and Rahane would find ways to master the challenge. "They are experienced players, they know how to come out of a couple innings where they have not scored runs," said Rahul. "We need to accept that in England, we'd get good balls, and we're not going to go out and score runs in every inning and in every game. So once you get a start, you make it count."

India vs England, 2nd Test: KL Rahul backs Pujara and Ajinkya, calls them 'fabulous players'

<p>Netizens were left fuming after an incident took place on Day 3 of the second Test between India and England on Saturday. A section of the crowd at Lord's hurled bottle corks at Indian batsman KL Rahul.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The uncalled incident took place during the 69th over of England's innings and Rahul was standing at the third man boundary when he complained about something being thrown from the crowd.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India captain Virat Kohli, who was the fielding on the slips, was not pleased with the incident and signalled him to throw it back to the crowd.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The video of Virat Kohli signalling KL Rahul went viral on social media and the incident received a lot of reaction from the netizens. Twitteratis lashed out at the unruly crowd and called it unacceptable.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>England skipper Joe Root got his 22nd Test century for his country to bring his side back in the game after losing quick wickets. England now trail by 48 runs as India scored 364 runs in the first innings. &nbsp;</p>


Netizens were left fuming after an incident took place on Day 3 of the second Test between India and England on Saturday. A section of the crowd at Lord's hurled bottle corks at Indian batsman KL Rahul.

Netizens were left fuming after an incident took place on Day 3 of the second Test between India and England on Saturday. A section of the crowd at Lord's hurled bottle corks at Indian batsman KL Rahul. ALSO READ: Cricket - 'Rishabh Pant reminds me of Adam Gilchrist', says former England cricketer David Lloyd The uncalled incident took place during the 69th over of England's innings and Rahul was standing at the third man boundary when he complained about something being thrown from the crowd. India captain Virat Kohli, who was the fielding on the slips, was not pleased with the incident and signalled him to throw it back to the crowd. The video of Virat Kohli signalling KL Rahul went viral on social media and the incident received a lot of reaction from the netizens. Twitteratis lashed out at the unruly crowd and called it unacceptable. This is Unacceptable. England crowd was throwing beer korks towards KL Rahul. #INDvENG #KLRahul #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/d2X2GNIMhs — Dipanjan Chatterjee (@Dipanja39368924) August 14, 2021 × England don't spare their own players ... racism....we saw during Euro Cup final....they can't stand competition...worst crowd in the world — poonam gosar karani (@poonamkarani) August 14, 2021 × First time I feel Kohli is absolutely right. — K D (@ImKrishna423) August 14, 2021 × England skipper Joe Root got his 22nd Test century for his country to bring his side back in the game after losing quick wickets. England now trail by 48 runs as India scored 364 runs in the first innings.

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<p>Former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-Ul-Haq was mighty impressed with KL Rahul's knock in the first innings of the second Test against England at Lord's. The Indian opener scored his sixth Test century and the fifth overseas.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This is KL Rahul's third consecutive 50-plus score in Test matches in England. His 129 runs powered India to a massive total of 364 runs in the first innings. Inzamam was impressed with Rahul's centuries that came away from home.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If we talk about KL Rahul, five of his six Test centuries have come away from home. This is second in England and he has scored a century in Australia as well. Very rarely do we see batsmen with such performances. Very few batsmen have such a record where their initial 8-10 centuries are away from home," Inzamam said on his YouTube channel.</p>

<p>"You might have seen plenty of players with away centuries, but usually they score their first set of hundreds at home, gain experience and then score away. However, KL Rahul's system is the opposite."</p>

<p>The former Pak skipper lauded Rahul for his confidence while playing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The confidence with which he is playing is great to watch. Even in the first Test, where he scored 84, it was more crucial than anyone else. He helped India gain the lead and played a huge role. So huge congratulations to KL Rahul," added Inzamam.</p>


Former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-Ul-Haq was mighty impressed with KL Rahul's knock in the first innings of the second Test against England at Lord's. The Indian opener scored his sixth Test century and the fifth overseas.

Former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-Ul-Haq was mighty impressed with KL Rahul's knock in the first innings of the second Test against England at Lord's. The Indian opener scored his sixth Test century and the fifth overseas. ALSO READ: Cricket - 'Rishabh Pant reminds me of Adam Gilchrist', says former England cricketer David Lloyd This is KL Rahul's third consecutive 50-plus score in Test matches in England. His 129 runs powered India to a massive total of 364 runs in the first innings. Inzamam was impressed with Rahul's centuries that came away from home. "If we talk about KL Rahul, five of his six Test centuries have come away from home. This is second in England and he has scored a century in Australia as well. Very rarely do we see batsmen with such performances. Very few batsmen have such a record where their initial 8-10 centuries are away from home," Inzamam said on his YouTube channel. "You might have seen plenty of players with away centuries, but usually they score their first set of hundreds at home, gain experience and then score away. However, KL Rahul's system is the opposite." The former Pak skipper lauded Rahul for his confidence while playing. "The confidence with which he is playing is great to watch. Even in the first Test, where he scored 84, it was more crucial than anyone else. He helped India gain the lead and played a huge role. So huge congratulations to KL Rahul," added Inzamam.

'Confidence with which he is plays is great to watch': Inzamam-Ul-Haq on KL Rahul

<p>Indian batsman KL Rahul scored an unbeaten century as India were well-placed on 276-3 at stumps on the first day of a rain-hit second Test against England at Lord's on Thursday (August 12). India's opening pair was brilliant as Rohit Sharma also made superb 83 runs for a 126-run stand with Rahul, which laid foundation for the Indian side. It was India's first-century opening partnership in a Test outside Asia since 2010.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KL Rahul struck some magnificent shots to complete his sixth century in 38 Tests. Not just that, he became India's third centurion as an opener at Lord's and also equalled former cricketer Virender Sehwag in the list of most hundreds outside Asia. Now, Sehwag and Rahul have four Test tons outside Asia while playing as openers in whites. Sunil Gavaskar sits on top of the list with 15 centuries outside Asia.</p>

<p>KL Rahul's terrific knock of 127 not out included 12 fours and a six and earned praises from his fellow opener Rohit as he said, "This is probably the best that I have seen KL Rahul bat."</p>

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<p>"I thought he was very much in control from Ball 1. Till we finished the day today, he looked very much in control. At no point, it looked like he was confused or thinking too much, he was very clear about his plans," he added. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"When you are clear with your plans, when you trust your plans, it definitely works. I thought today was his day and I thought he really made it count," said Rohit.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;In the match, Indian skipper Virat Kohli replaced injured bowler Shardul Thakur with experienced quick Ishant Sharma in the only change to their XI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India toured England to play a five-match Test series, of which the first ended in a draw as&nbsp;the rain played a spoilsport on Day 5.&nbsp;</p>


Indian batsman KL Rahul scored an unbeaten century as India were well-placed on 276-3 at stumps on the first day of a rain-hit second Test against England at Lord's on Thursday (August 12).

Indian batsman KL Rahul scored an unbeaten century as India were well-placed on 276-3 at stumps on the first day of a rain-hit second Test against England at Lord's on Thursday (August 12). India's opening pair was brilliant as Rohit Sharma also made superb 83 runs for a 126-run stand with Rahul, which laid foundation for the Indian side. It was India's first-century opening partnership in a Test outside Asia since 2010. KL Rahul struck some magnificent shots to complete his sixth century in 38 Tests. Not just that, he became India's third centurion as an opener at Lord's and also equalled former cricketer Virender Sehwag in the list of most hundreds outside Asia. Now, Sehwag and Rahul have four Test tons outside Asia while playing as openers in whites. Sunil Gavaskar sits on top of the list with 15 centuries outside Asia. KL Rahul's terrific knock of 127 not out included 12 fours and a six and earned praises from his fellow opener Rohit as he said, "This is probably the best that I have seen KL Rahul bat." ALSO READ | 'Makes most sense for us': Virat Kohli explains reason behind choosing Ishant Sharma over R Ashwin That's Stumps on Day 1 of the 2nd #ENGvIND Test at Lord's! A solid outing with the bat for #TeamIndia, courtesy 1⃣2⃣7⃣* from @klrahul11 8⃣3⃣ from @ImRo45 4⃣2⃣ from @imVkohli Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/KGM2YELLde pic.twitter.com/HpeU5SoWk5 — BCCI (@BCCI) August 12, 2021 × "I thought he was very much in control from Ball 1. Till we finished the day today, he looked very much in control. At no point, it looked like he was confused or thinking too much, he was very clear about his plans," he added. "When you are clear with your plans, when you trust your plans, it definitely works. I thought today was his day and I thought he really made it count," said Rohit. ALSO READ | Cricket: Smriti Mandhana withdraws from The Hundred due to personal reason In the match, Indian skipper Virat Kohli replaced injured bowler Shardul Thakur with experienced quick Ishant Sharma in the only change to their XI. India toured England to play a five-match Test series, of which the first ended in a draw as the rain played a spoilsport on Day 5.

Cricket: INDvsENG- KL Rahul slams sixth Test hundred, joins Virender Sehwag in elite list

<p>India batsman KL Rahul cracked a superb unbeaten century and Rohit Sharma made 83 as the visitors reached a strong position at 276-3 after the opening day of a rain-hit second test against England at Lord's on Thursday.</p>

<p>Rahul dropped anchor early in his innings as Rohit led the charge before switching gears to bring up his sixth test century following an impressive 84 in the first innings of the drawn first test of the five-match series finish.</p>

<p>Rahul's knock of 127 not out included 12 fours and a six.</p>

<p>England seamer James Anderson dismissed Rohit and Cheteshwar Pujara to give the hosts hope of clawing their way back but India skipper Virat Kohli (42) stitched together a 117-run partnership with Rahul before departing.</p>

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<p>Ajinkya Rahane was unbeaten on one at the close.</p>

<p>Earlier, England's pace bowlers got plenty of movement in overcast conditions after the start of play was delayed by 30 minutes due to rain, but they had little reward thereafter as captain Joe Root was left to rue his decision to bowl.</p>

<p>Rohit looked set for his maiden overseas test century before being bowled by Anderson, but his 126-run stand with Rahul laid the foundation for their side.</p>

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<p><strong>CHALLENGING EARLY PHASE</strong></p>

<p>India's openers played steadily through a challenging early phase and looked increasingly comfortable at the crease when a spell of rain stopped play and brought an early end to the opening session.</p>

<p>Having reached his first half-century in England after the break, Rohit top-edged paceman Mark Wood for a six before majestically pulling him for four.</p>

<p>After negotiating two deliveries that went away, Rohit was bowled by one that came in, much to the delight of Anderson who overcame a tight quad to keep his place in the team.</p>

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<p>Anderson struck again in the 50th over when Cheteshwar Pujara fell for nine after edging an outswinger to Jonny Bairstow at third slip to leave the visitors at 150-2 shortly before tea.</p>

<p>Rahul unleashed a wide range of strokes to raise his scoring rate and brought up his ton in the company of Kohli, who looked at ease after a tense start only to nick one to Root off Ollie Robinson late in the day.</p>


India batsman KL Rahul cracked a superb unbeaten century and Rohit Sharma made 83 as the visitors reached a strong position at 276-3 after the opening day of a rain-hit second test against England at Lord's on Thursday.

India batsman KL Rahul cracked a superb unbeaten century and Rohit Sharma made 83 as the visitors reached a strong position at 276-3 after the opening day of a rain-hit second test against England at Lord's on Thursday. Rahul dropped anchor early in his innings as Rohit led the charge before switching gears to bring up his sixth test century following an impressive 84 in the first innings of the drawn first test of the five-match series finish. Rahul's knock of 127 not out included 12 fours and a six. England seamer James Anderson dismissed Rohit and Cheteshwar Pujara to give the hosts hope of clawing their way back but India skipper Virat Kohli (42) stitched together a 117-run partnership with Rahul before departing. ALSO READ | 'Makes most sense for us': Virat Kohli explains reason behind choosing Ishant Sharma over R Ashwin Ajinkya Rahane was unbeaten on one at the close. Earlier, England's pace bowlers got plenty of movement in overcast conditions after the start of play was delayed by 30 minutes due to rain, but they had little reward thereafter as captain Joe Root was left to rue his decision to bowl. Rohit looked set for his maiden overseas test century before being bowled by Anderson, but his 126-run stand with Rahul laid the foundation for their side. KL Rahul stars with a century as India go to stumps at 276/3 on the opening day of the Lord's Test.#WTC23 | #ENGvIND | https://t.co/rhWT86mZ0z pic.twitter.com/QFVsFGErAd — ICC (@ICC) August 12, 2021 × CHALLENGING EARLY PHASE India's openers played steadily through a challenging early phase and looked increasingly comfortable at the crease when a spell of rain stopped play and brought an early end to the opening session. Having reached his first half-century in England after the break, Rohit top-edged paceman Mark Wood for a six before majestically pulling him for four. After negotiating two deliveries that went away, Rohit was bowled by one that came in, much to the delight of Anderson who overcame a tight quad to keep his place in the team. ALSO READ | Cricket: Smriti Mandhana withdraws from The Hundred due to personal reason Anderson struck again in the 50th over when Cheteshwar Pujara fell for nine after edging an outswinger to Jonny Bairstow at third slip to leave the visitors at 150-2 shortly before tea. Rahul unleashed a wide range of strokes to raise his scoring rate and brought up his ton in the company of Kohli, who looked at ease after a tense start only to nick one to Root off Ollie Robinson late in the day.

Cricket: INDvsENG, 2nd Test- KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma fire as India make England bowlers toil at Lord's

<p>After scoring a stunning century, India's opening batsman KL Rahul got a hero welcome by his teammates in the dressing room at the end of the first day of the second Test between India and England at Lord's on Thursday (August 12). &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a short video, where Rahul was seen walking back to the dressing room at stumps. All the teammates were clapping for his heroics with the bat. He was congratulated by the teammates Mayank Agarwal, Ravichandran Ashwin, etc and also by the head coach Ravi Shastri.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Rohit Sharma, who made superb 83 runs for a 126-run stand with Rahul, had also heaped praises on the fellow opener as he said, "This is probably the best that I have seen KL Rahul bat."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I thought he was very much in control from Ball 1. Till we finished the day today, he looked very much in control. At no point, it looked like he was confused or thinking too much, he was very clear about his plans," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When you are clear with your plans, when you trust your plans, it definitely works. I thought today was his day and I thought he really made it count," said Rohit.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>KL Rahul, who was unbeaten at 127 at the end of Day 1,&nbsp;struck some magnificent shots to complete his sixth century in 38 Tests. Not just that, he became India's third centurion as an opener at Lord's and also equalled former cricketer Virender Sehwag in the list of most hundreds outside Asia.</p>

<p>Now, Sehwag and Rahul have four Test tons outside Asia while playing as openers in whites. Sunil Gavaskar sits on top of the list with 15 centuries outside Asia.</p>


After scoring a stunning century, India's opening batsman KL Rahul got a hero welcome by his teammates in the dressing room at the end of the first day of the second Test between India and England at Lord's on Thursday (August 12).

After scoring a stunning century, India's opening batsman KL Rahul got a hero welcome by his teammates in the dressing room at the end of the first day of the second Test between India and England at Lord's on Thursday (August 12). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a short video, where Rahul was seen walking back to the dressing room at stumps. All the teammates were clapping for his heroics with the bat. He was congratulated by the teammates Mayank Agarwal, Ravichandran Ashwin, etc and also by the head coach Ravi Shastri. ALSO READ | Sourav Ganguly gets nostalgic at Lord's, shares epic throwback pictures Rohit Sharma, who made superb 83 runs for a 126-run stand with Rahul, had also heaped praises on the fellow opener as he said, "This is probably the best that I have seen KL Rahul bat." "I thought he was very much in control from Ball 1. Till we finished the day today, he looked very much in control. At no point, it looked like he was confused or thinking too much, he was very clear about his plans," he added. "When you are clear with your plans, when you trust your plans, it definitely works. I thought today was his day and I thought he really made it count," said Rohit. Watch the video: 🎥 Scenes as @klrahul11 returns to the dressing room after his brilliant 1⃣2⃣7⃣* on Day 1 of the Lord's Test. 👏 👏#TeamIndia #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/vY8dN3lU0y — BCCI (@BCCI) August 13, 2021 × ALSO READ | 'Makes most sense for us': Virat Kohli explains reason behind choosing Ishant Sharma over R Ashwin KL Rahul, who was unbeaten at 127 at the end of Day 1, struck some magnificent shots to complete his sixth century in 38 Tests. Not just that, he became India's third centurion as an opener at Lord's and also equalled former cricketer Virender Sehwag in the list of most hundreds outside Asia. Now, Sehwag and Rahul have four Test tons outside Asia while playing as openers in whites. Sunil Gavaskar sits on top of the list with 15 centuries outside Asia.

INDvsENG, 2nd Test: KL Rahul gets hero welcome by teammates after his sensational ton, watch dressing room scenes

<p>India opening batters Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul registered a 126-run opening stand against England on the opening day of the ongoing second Test here at the Lord`s Cricket Ground on Thursday.</p>

<p>This is the first time that India`s opening batters have put on more than 100 runs in a Test played outside Asia since 2011. This is also the highest first-innings opening partnership for India at Lord`s since 1952. Rohit was not able to get to the three-figure mark as he was sent back to the pavilion by England pacer James Anderson. At the tea break, India`s score is 157/2 with Rahul (55*) and Virat Kohli (0*) unbeaten at the crease.</p>

<p>After the lunch break, Rohit and Rahul continued from where they left and brought up the 100-run opening stand in the 33rd over of the innings. Rohit was the aggressor of the two and was marching ahead to another century in the longest format.</p>

<p>However, he was not able to register a century as he was sent back to the pavilion by James Anderson in the 44th over and this brought an end to the 126-run opening partnership. Rohit got out after scoring 83 runs. This brought Cheteshwar Pujara (9) to the middle and he once again failed to get going and was dismissed by Anderson. In the end, Kohli and Rahul ensured that India entered the tea break with eight wickets in hand.</p>

<p>Earlier, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul brought out their A-game to the middle as the visitors went into the lunch break without losing a single wicket. At the lunch break, India`s score read 46/0 with Rohit (35*) and Rahul (10*) unbeaten at the crease.</p>

<p>The first session saw few interruptions due to rain and only 18.4 overs were bowled in the session. Earlier, Joe Root-led England won the toss and opted to bowl and the home team skipper made no bones about the fact that he wanted to make use of the overcast conditions to put pressure on India. But Rohit and Rahul ensured India has a solid foundation.&nbsp;</p>


India opening batters Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul registered a 126-run opening stand against England on the opening day of the ongoing second Test here at the Lord`s Cricket Ground on Thursday.

India opening batters Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul registered a 126-run opening stand against England on the opening day of the ongoing second Test here at the Lord`s Cricket Ground on Thursday. This is the first time that India`s opening batters have put on more than 100 runs in a Test played outside Asia since 2011. This is also the highest first-innings opening partnership for India at Lord`s since 1952. Rohit was not able to get to the three-figure mark as he was sent back to the pavilion by England pacer James Anderson. At the tea break, India`s score is 157/2 with Rahul (55*) and Virat Kohli (0*) unbeaten at the crease. After the lunch break, Rohit and Rahul continued from where they left and brought up the 100-run opening stand in the 33rd over of the innings. Rohit was the aggressor of the two and was marching ahead to another century in the longest format. However, he was not able to register a century as he was sent back to the pavilion by James Anderson in the 44th over and this brought an end to the 126-run opening partnership. Rohit got out after scoring 83 runs. This brought Cheteshwar Pujara (9) to the middle and he once again failed to get going and was dismissed by Anderson. In the end, Kohli and Rahul ensured that India entered the tea break with eight wickets in hand. Earlier, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul brought out their A-game to the middle as the visitors went into the lunch break without losing a single wicket. At the lunch break, India`s score read 46/0 with Rohit (35*) and Rahul (10*) unbeaten at the crease. The first session saw few interruptions due to rain and only 18.4 overs were bowled in the session. Earlier, Joe Root-led England won the toss and opted to bowl and the home team skipper made no bones about the fact that he wanted to make use of the overcast conditions to put pressure on India. But Rohit and Rahul ensured India has a solid foundation.

Cricket - Rohit, Rahul register over 100-run opening stand, India's first outside Asia since 2011

<p>KL Rahul said the work in preparing the players had put throughout the last month-and-a-half, post the World Test Championship final, paid off in the Nottingham Test against England, which finished in a draw after downpour washed away what vowed to be an intriguing fifth day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Everything that we prepared for one and half months fell in place, and hopefully we can keep getting better,” said KL Rahul during the post-match press conference.</p>

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<p>Team India opener KL Rahul has conceded that consistent downpour and climate-related breaks during the first Test in Nottingham was a challenge to Team India's mission to stay focused.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It was a challenging pitch, and weather conditions being as they were, going in and going out weren't easy for us to get our focus back. The switch on and switch off was very challenging. So it was great to see that we held our focus, and in the field, I think, our energy was great," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On an individual level, the Nottingham Test was huge for KL Rahul. Playing in his first Test in almost two years, the 29-year-old got the chance and scored an unflinching 84 in the first innings and scored 26 in the subsequent innings.</p>

<p>“From the last 2-3 series, I have been sitting outside. The team was doing really well, and I was very happy to be a part of the team and seeing how we were beating teams in India and then Australia," he said</p>

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<p>"So it was great to be part of it, but also very frustrating that opportunities weren’t coming. It was only practise, practise and practise, and as a player, you want to be in the middle and want to challenge yourself, so I kept waiting for my opportunity, so I am very happy that it came in England,” he added.</p>

<p>“I was just looking forward to it, and I am happy that opportunity came, and in the first match, and I gave a good contribution for the team,” he concluded.&nbsp;</p>


KL Rahul said the work in preparing the players had put throughout the last month-and-a-half, post the World Test Championship final, paid off in the Nottingham Test against England, which finished in a draw after downpour washed away what vowed to be an intriguing fifth day.

KL Rahul said the work in preparing the players had put throughout the last month-and-a-half, post the World Test Championship final, paid off in the Nottingham Test against England, which finished in a draw after downpour washed away what vowed to be an intriguing fifth day. “Everything that we prepared for one and half months fell in place, and hopefully we can keep getting better,” said KL Rahul during the post-match press conference. 🗣️ 🗣️: Everything we prepared for over the last one month fell in place. #TeamIndia batsman @klrahul11 talks about the takeaways from the first #ENGvIND Test.👍 pic.twitter.com/znqCYVsaUv — BCCI (@BCCI) August 8, 2021 × ALSO READ: Cricket: ICC Player of the Month nominations for July announced Team India opener KL Rahul has conceded that consistent downpour and climate-related breaks during the first Test in Nottingham was a challenge to Team India's mission to stay focused. “It was a challenging pitch, and weather conditions being as they were, going in and going out weren't easy for us to get our focus back. The switch on and switch off was very challenging. So it was great to see that we held our focus, and in the field, I think, our energy was great," he said. On an individual level, the Nottingham Test was huge for KL Rahul. Playing in his first Test in almost two years, the 29-year-old got the chance and scored an unflinching 84 in the first innings and scored 26 in the subsequent innings. “From the last 2-3 series, I have been sitting outside. The team was doing really well, and I was very happy to be a part of the team and seeing how we were beating teams in India and then Australia," he said ALSO READ: IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Rain plays spoilsport, Nottingham test ends in dull draw "So it was great to be part of it, but also very frustrating that opportunities weren’t coming. It was only practise, practise and practise, and as a player, you want to be in the middle and want to challenge yourself, so I kept waiting for my opportunity, so I am very happy that it came in England,” he added. “I was just looking forward to it, and I am happy that opportunity came, and in the first match, and I gave a good contribution for the team,” he concluded.

Cricket: 'Everything that we prepared for one and half months fell in place,' admits KL Rahul

<p>Jasprit Bumrah feels the pitch at Trent Bridge is easy for batting as the first India-England Test has advanced. The pacer said they would hope to profit from it on the last day by taking the match session by session with a good mindset.</p>

<p>England were bowled out for only 183 in the first innings. In an indication of how batting has improved, India set up 276 in their first innings followed by England's 303-run answer.</p>

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<p>However, in spite of it losing zest concerning swing and seam, the pitch actually has some great convey to inconvenience the new batsman forthright.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It felt like it. A lot of heavy rolling was also done on it so it got a little slower, it felt like it. As soon as we bowled the fuller lengths, it was a little easier how it was in the first innings so, then, we had to create pressure," said Jasprit Bumrah in a virtual press conference.</p>

<p>"But yes, the wicket has got better and we are looking to capitalize on that as well," he added.</p>

<p>Following an upside-down day, India left the field with 52 runs, at the expense of KL Rahul's wicket. They need 157 runs to enroll a notable success and go one game up in the five-Test series.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"When you start to play the game of cricket, you have to believe in yourself, you want to win and you play to win," he said</p>

<p>But, yeah, we don't want to look too far ahead, we've got a few starts, we'll take it session by session with a good mindset and hopefully take things from there," he added.</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara are remaining steadfast at the crease in Nottingham. As usual, the first hour will be significant in deciding the course of the Test match.</p>


Jasprit Bumrah feels the pitch at Trent Bridge is easy for batting as the first India-England Test has advanced. The pacer said they would hope to profit from it on the last day by taking the match session by session with a good mindset.

Jasprit Bumrah feels the pitch at Trent Bridge is easy for batting as the first India-England Test has advanced. The pacer said they would hope to profit from it on the last day by taking the match session by session with a good mindset. England were bowled out for only 183 in the first innings. In an indication of how batting has improved, India set up 276 in their first innings followed by England's 303-run answer. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Did Pakistan's javelin thrower wish Neeraj Chopra? Here's truth behind viral tweet However, in spite of it losing zest concerning swing and seam, the pitch actually has some great convey to inconvenience the new batsman forthright. "It felt like it. A lot of heavy rolling was also done on it so it got a little slower, it felt like it. As soon as we bowled the fuller lengths, it was a little easier how it was in the first innings so, then, we had to create pressure," said Jasprit Bumrah in a virtual press conference. "But yes, the wicket has got better and we are looking to capitalize on that as well," he added. Following an upside-down day, India left the field with 52 runs, at the expense of KL Rahul's wicket. They need 157 runs to enroll a notable success and go one game up in the five-Test series. ALSO READ: Cricket - IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Sachin Tendulkar lauds Jasprit Bumrah's six at Trent Bridge - WATCH "When you start to play the game of cricket, you have to believe in yourself, you want to win and you play to win," he said But, yeah, we don't want to look too far ahead, we've got a few starts, we'll take it session by session with a good mindset and hopefully take things from there," he added. Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara are remaining steadfast at the crease in Nottingham. As usual, the first hour will be significant in deciding the course of the Test match.

Cricket: The wicket has got better and we are looking to capitalise on that, says Jasprit Bumrah

<p>Young India batsman KL Rahul says his unsuccessful trip to England in 2018 made him realise that holding back shots is important in tough conditions and that is helping him on the current tour.</p>

<p>Rahul had scored a century in a three-day warm up game before the Test series and produced a confident 84 in the first innings of the opening match, helping India take a 95-run lead.</p>

<p>"I used to have a lot of thoughts in my mind. I felt I could play two or three different shots for every given ball in red ball cricket, so that was something I realised, I had to learn to control," Rahul said during a media interaction after the end of third day's play on Friday.</p>

<p>On that 2018 England tour, Rahul could score just one century in his 10 test innings and that too when India had lost the series. His scores were a dejecting 4, 13, 8, 10, 23, 36, 19, 0 and 37 before he came up with an effort of 149.</p>

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<p>"Sometimes when the going gets tough or the wickets are challenging, playing against good bowlers, when the ball is swinging, you have to hold back some of the shots, so those are the things, I tried to work on, or those were the learnings from when I was failing in Test cricket," he said.</p>

<p>Rahul also said that sitting outside the team, he learned from the other batsmen, who were scoring runs. "I haven't got to play a lot of red ball cricket but sitting outside, watching the games and watching batsmen score runs was good enough for me. I have been playing cricket, so the mental bit, like I said, in any format is it important that shot selection is spot on. "I am happy that today I could go out there and show a lot of discipline, and get my team a good start and then put us in a good position."</p>

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<p>Rahul had good words to say about experienced England pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad.</p>

<p>"It is challenging to play here. They have a world class bowling attack. Anderson and Broad, those who watch cricket, know how skillfull they are, and they have done it time and again. Almost 600 wickets each, challenging to play against them," Rahul said at the post-day press conference.</p>

<p>"It is fun playing in the middle. It keeps you on your toes and I quite enjoy being here. The weather is good, you don't get that tired as well, so l love playing in England," added Rahul, who shared a 97-run stand with Rohit Sharma (36) for the first wicket.</p>

<p>After bundling out England for a meagre 183, India rode on Rahul's classy 84 and Jadeja's 56 to post 278 and take a strong 95-run lead. England ended the third day, which was called off early due to rain at 25/0. So, what is most challenging in England and pat came the reply, ?Everything?. "It was a good wicket, I won't say it was unplayable, or anything, but having to play against the likes of Anderson, Broad in these conditions, is no batsman's dream, but I always wanted to."</p>

<p>According to Rahul, he is ready for any role which the team management wants him to do. "Look, if anything in the last two years I have learnt is that you need to be ready to do anything, I have been asked to do different roles, a lot of times and I quite enjoy doing it, so this was another opportunity for me to go out there and challenge myself," he said.</p>


Young India batsman KL Rahul says his unsuccessful trip to England in 2018 made him realise that holding back shots is important in tough conditions and that is helping him on the current tour.

Young India batsman KL Rahul says his unsuccessful trip to England in 2018 made him realise that holding back shots is important in tough conditions and that is helping him on the current tour. Rahul had scored a century in a three-day warm up game before the Test series and produced a confident 84 in the first innings of the opening match, helping India take a 95-run lead. "I used to have a lot of thoughts in my mind. I felt I could play two or three different shots for every given ball in red ball cricket, so that was something I realised, I had to learn to control," Rahul said during a media interaction after the end of third day's play on Friday. On that 2018 England tour, Rahul could score just one century in his 10 test innings and that too when India had lost the series. His scores were a dejecting 4, 13, 8, 10, 23, 36, 19, 0 and 37 before he came up with an effort of 149. ALSO READ | 'Fantastic to see a fast bowler get up there': Anil Kumble on James Anderson becoming third-highest wicket-taker in Tests "Sometimes when the going gets tough or the wickets are challenging, playing against good bowlers, when the ball is swinging, you have to hold back some of the shots, so those are the things, I tried to work on, or those were the learnings from when I was failing in Test cricket," he said. Rahul also said that sitting outside the team, he learned from the other batsmen, who were scoring runs. "I haven't got to play a lot of red ball cricket but sitting outside, watching the games and watching batsmen score runs was good enough for me. I have been playing cricket, so the mental bit, like I said, in any format is it important that shot selection is spot on. "I am happy that today I could go out there and show a lot of discipline, and get my team a good start and then put us in a good position." ALSO READ | INDvsENG, 1st Test: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and England's James Anderson engaged in heated altercation - watch Rahul had good words to say about experienced England pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad. "It is challenging to play here. They have a world class bowling attack. Anderson and Broad, those who watch cricket, know how skillfull they are, and they have done it time and again. Almost 600 wickets each, challenging to play against them," Rahul said at the post-day press conference. "It is fun playing in the middle. It keeps you on your toes and I quite enjoy being here. The weather is good, you don't get that tired as well, so l love playing in England," added Rahul, who shared a 97-run stand with Rohit Sharma (36) for the first wicket. After bundling out England for a meagre 183, India rode on Rahul's classy 84 and Jadeja's 56 to post 278 and take a strong 95-run lead. England ended the third day, which was called off early due to rain at 25/0. So, what is most challenging in England and pat came the reply, ?Everything?. "It was a good wicket, I won't say it was unplayable, or anything, but having to play against the likes of Anderson, Broad in these conditions, is no batsman's dream, but I always wanted to." According to Rahul, he is ready for any role which the team management wants him to do. "Look, if anything in the last two years I have learnt is that you need to be ready to do anything, I have been asked to do different roles, a lot of times and I quite enjoy doing it, so this was another opportunity for me to go out there and challenge myself," he said.

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