The BSE Sensex slipped over 137 points to 35,325.98 in early trade today on heavy selling in power, realty, oil & gas and banking stocks amid sustained capital outflows by foreign funds.

A depreciating rupee against the dollar also dampened the sentiment.

Moreover, decline in Asian stocks after the mixed close on Wall Street overnight and rising crude oil prices amid sustained capital outflows influenced the sentiment here, brokers said.

Oil prices rose today as Venezuela struggled to meet its supply obligations, and also due to the ongoing voluntary output cuts led by producer cartel OPEC.

Brent crude futures were at $ 77.45 per barrel, up 13 cents, or 0.20 per cent. WTI crude futures were up 19 cents, or 0.30 per cent at $ 66.14 a barrel.

The 30-share index dropped 137.10 points or 0.38 per cent to 35,325.98. The gauge had gained 559.87 points in the previous two sessions.

In a similar fashion, the NSE Nifty fell 50.65 points or 0.47 per cent to 10,717.70.

Sectoral indices led by power, realty, oil and gas, banking, PSU, consumer durables and infrastructure were trading in the negative zone, falling up to 0.93 per cent.

Major losers were power grid, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Yes Bank, RIL, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, HDFC Ltd, Asian Paints, M&M, Hero Motorocorp, Bajaj Auto, SBI, NTPC, Wipro and Bharti Airtel, falling up to 2.05 per cent.

Meanwhile, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 525.40 crore yesterday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares worth Rs 1,197.89 crore as per provisional data.

In the Asian region, Japan's Nikkei fell 0.20 per cent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 1.30 per cent in early trade. China's Shanghai Composite index too was down 1.29 per cent.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.38 per cent higher in yesterday's trade.

A depreciating rupee against the dollar also dampened the sentiment

The BSE Sensex slipped over 137 points to 35,325.98 in early trade today on heavy selling in power, realty, oil & gas and banking stocks amid sustained capital outflows by foreign funds. A depreciating rupee against the dollar also dampened the sentiment. Moreover, decline in Asian stocks after the mixed close on Wall Street overnight and rising crude oil prices amid sustained capital outflows influenced the sentiment here, brokers said. Oil prices rose today as Venezuela struggled to meet its supply obligations, and also due to the ongoing voluntary output cuts led by producer cartel OPEC. Brent crude futures were at $ 77.45 per barrel, up 13 cents, or 0.20 per cent. WTI crude futures were up 19 cents, or 0.30 per cent at $ 66.14 a barrel. The 30-share index dropped 137.10 points or 0.38 per cent to 35,325.98. The gauge had gained 559.87 points in the previous two sessions. In a similar fashion, the NSE Nifty fell 50.65 points or 0.47 per cent to 10,717.70. Sectoral indices led by power, realty, oil and gas, banking, PSU, consumer durables and infrastructure were trading in the negative zone, falling up to 0.93 per cent. Major losers were power grid, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Yes Bank, RIL, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, HDFC Ltd, Asian Paints, M&M, Hero Motorocorp, Bajaj Auto, SBI, NTPC, Wipro and Bharti Airtel, falling up to 2.05 per cent. Meanwhile, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 525.40 crore yesterday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares worth Rs 1,197.89 crore as per provisional data. In the Asian region, Japan's Nikkei fell 0.20 per cent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 1.30 per cent in early trade. China's Shanghai Composite index too was down 1.29 per cent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.38 per cent higher in yesterday's trade.

Sensex down 137 points in early trade on weak Asian cues

Head coach Stephen Constantine's strategy of making seven changes in his starting eleven did not yield the desired result as India suffered a 1-2 defeat at the hands of New Zealand in their final league match of the Intercontinental Cup football tournament here today.

Despite the loss, the Indian team is still one foot in the final to be played on June 10 with six points from two earlier wins. The home team had beaten Chinese Taipei (5-0) and Kenya (3-0).

India took the lead through captain Sunil Chhetri in the 47th minute but New Zealand rallied through goals from Andre Earnest De Jong (49th) and Moses Dyer (86th) as the Indian defence looked shaky all through the match in front of a full-house Mumbai Football Arena.

For Chhetri, who was playing in his 101st match, it was his 62nd international goal, levelling with the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic (62 from 116 matches) of Sweden and Ronaldo (62 from 98 matches) of Brazil.

If Kenya beat Chinese Taipei tomorrow, it will be a complicated calculation to decide who play in the final. In that situation, all the three teams -- India, Kenya and Chinese Taipei -- will have six points each and head-to-head results will be considered and then the goal difference.

Since India has a goal difference of plus 7 as against plus 1 of New Zealand, it has a big chance to make it to the final.&nbsp;

New Zealand had more chances in the first half as they kept the Indian defence under intense pressure after the half-hour mark. But they failed to find the Indian net and both teams went to the breather goal-less. 
Just after resumption, Chhetri scored in the most bizarre way of giving his side a 1-0 lead.

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A back pass to New Zealand custodian Woud prompted him forward but his poor clearance hit Chhetri's foot and rolled back into the goal.

But, India's joy was short-lived. Sarpreet Singh slipped the ball through to De Jong, who gave a fine finishing touch, sending the ball into the right corner of the net.

After the comfortable wins in the first two matches, Constantine made as many as seven changes in his starting line-up though he made five substitutions later on.&nbsp;

One of them was goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu who made way for Amrinder Singh. He had also initially benched experienced Jeje Lalpekhua and Sandesh Jhinghan, who were back in the second half.

New Zealand showed an aggressive intent and in the third minute Sarpreet Singh drooped it from a high but Amrinder parried it away to the left. Jai Ingham was nearby but Salam Ranjan Singh kicked the ball out.

The second chance for the Kiwis came in the 13th minute when right back Justin Gulley crossed the ball in a tight angle to Andre De Jong, whose header went above the crossbar.

For India, Chhetri did well to bring the ball down from a diagonal pass from Mohd Rafique but it was taken away by Kiwi custodian Micheal Woud. The India skipper appealed for a penalty but it was dismissed by the referee.

In the 28th minute, Udanta Singh came in for Rafique.

The best chance for New Zealand in the first half came in the 35th minute when Ingham floated a corner to the near post, which was headed by Myer Bevan, but Amrinder managed to keep it at bay.

Minutes before the half-time came two good chances for India. Chhetri had made his way into the middle to give the ball to Ashique, but the winger took long to get his feet.

Another chance was when Ashique sent in a cross which was headed back to Chhetri by Balwant Singh but the India skipper shot above the bar. At the half-time it was 0-0.

India suffered a 1-2 defeat at the hands of New Zealand in their final league match of the Intercontinental Cup football tournament

Head coach Stephen Constantine's strategy of making seven changes in his starting eleven did not yield the desired result as India suffered a 1-2 defeat at the hands of New Zealand in their final league match of the Intercontinental Cup football tournament here today. Despite the loss, the Indian team is still one foot in the final to be played on June 10 with six points from two earlier wins. The home team had beaten Chinese Taipei (5-0) and Kenya (3-0). India took the lead through captain Sunil Chhetri in the 47th minute but New Zealand rallied through goals from Andre Earnest De Jong (49th) and Moses Dyer (86th) as the Indian defence looked shaky all through the match in front of a full-house Mumbai Football Arena. For Chhetri, who was playing in his 101st match, it was his 62nd international goal, levelling with the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic (62 from 116 matches) of Sweden and Ronaldo (62 from 98 matches) of Brazil. If Kenya beat Chinese Taipei tomorrow, it will be a complicated calculation to decide who play in the final. In that situation, all the three teams -- India, Kenya and Chinese Taipei -- will have six points each and head-to-head results will be considered and then the goal difference. Since India has a goal difference of plus 7 as against plus 1 of New Zealand, it has a big chance to make it to the final. New Zealand had more chances in the first half as they kept the Indian defence under intense pressure after the half-hour mark. But they failed to find the Indian net and both teams went to the breather goal-less. Just after resumption, Chhetri scored in the most bizarre way of giving his side a 1-0 lead. Individual errors cost us the match, says Constantine. Read: https://t.co/K3gWhN67lD#BackTheBlue #WeAreIndia #INDvNZL #AsianDream pic.twitter.com/rDFATVKkpp — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 7, 2018 × A back pass to New Zealand custodian Woud prompted him forward but his poor clearance hit Chhetri's foot and rolled back into the goal. But, India's joy was short-lived. Sarpreet Singh slipped the ball through to De Jong, who gave a fine finishing touch, sending the ball into the right corner of the net. After the comfortable wins in the first two matches, Constantine made as many as seven changes in his starting line-up though he made five substitutions later on. One of them was goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu who made way for Amrinder Singh. He had also initially benched experienced Jeje Lalpekhua and Sandesh Jhinghan, who were back in the second half. New Zealand showed an aggressive intent and in the third minute Sarpreet Singh drooped it from a high but Amrinder parried it away to the left. Jai Ingham was nearby but Salam Ranjan Singh kicked the ball out. The second chance for the Kiwis came in the 13th minute when right back Justin Gulley crossed the ball in a tight angle to Andre De Jong, whose header went above the crossbar. For India, Chhetri did well to bring the ball down from a diagonal pass from Mohd Rafique but it was taken away by Kiwi custodian Micheal Woud. The India skipper appealed for a penalty but it was dismissed by the referee. In the 28th minute, Udanta Singh came in for Rafique. The best chance for New Zealand in the first half came in the 35th minute when Ingham floated a corner to the near post, which was headed by Myer Bevan, but Amrinder managed to keep it at bay. Minutes before the half-time came two good chances for India. Chhetri had made his way into the middle to give the ball to Ashique, but the winger took long to get his feet. Another chance was when Ashique sent in a cross which was headed back to Chhetri by Balwant Singh but the India skipper shot above the bar. At the half-time it was 0-0.

Intercontinental Cup: India suffer 1-2 defeat against New Zealand

The Indian national men's senior team will take on New Zealand in their third game of the Intercontinental Cup 2018 at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai on June 7.

Sunil Chhetri-led team India will look to extend the winning run ahead of the final clash.

The match will be played on June 7, 2018 and will begin at 8 pm IST. All the tickets for the Indian football team's remaining Intercontinental Cup matches have been sold out.

On June 2, Chhetri posted a video on social networking sites and pleaded to fellow citizens to come and support the Blue Tigers at the stadiums at every possible opportunity.

India responded to the emotional request of Sunil Chhetri and a full house stadium greeted him at Mumbai Arena Stadium for the match against Kenya which India registered a comprehensive 3-0 victory against Kenya.

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After the goalless first half, Chhetri scored after a controversial penalty that was given to the hosts in the 68th minute to give a lead to the team. Again, took advantage in the extra time and scored the third goal for the team. He converted a beautiful cross-field assist from Balwant Singh to celebrate his 100th international match.

Sunil Chhetri thanked the supporters who turned up at Mumbai Football Arena to watch that match.

All the tickets for the Indian football team's remaining Intercontinental Cup matches have been sold out

The Indian national men's senior team will take on New Zealand in their third game of the Intercontinental Cup 2018 at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai on June 7. Sunil Chhetri-led team India will look to extend the winning run ahead of the final clash. The match will be played on June 7, 2018 and will begin at 8 pm IST. All the tickets for the Indian football team's remaining Intercontinental Cup matches have been sold out. On June 2, Chhetri posted a video on social networking sites and pleaded to fellow citizens to come and support the Blue Tigers at the stadiums at every possible opportunity. India responded to the emotional request of Sunil Chhetri and a full house stadium greeted him at Mumbai Arena Stadium for the match against Kenya which India registered a comprehensive 3-0 victory against Kenya. India are going to face @NZ_Football in the final match of the round robin stage of the Hero Intercontinental Cup tonight. Let the winning momentum continue #INDvNZL #BackTheBlue #WeAreIndia #AsianDream pic.twitter.com/DaqqnOzNFT — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 7, 2018 × After the goalless first half, Chhetri scored after a controversial penalty that was given to the hosts in the 68th minute to give a lead to the team. Again, took advantage in the extra time and scored the third goal for the team. He converted a beautiful cross-field assist from Balwant Singh to celebrate his 100th international match. Sunil Chhetri thanked the supporters who turned up at Mumbai Football Arena to watch that match.

India vs New Zealand, Intercontinental Cup: Sunil Chhetri-led Indian team look to extend winning run

All the tickets for the Indian football team's remaining Intercontinental matches have been sold out.&nbsp;

On June 2, Chhetri posted a video on social networking sites and pleaded to fellow citizens to come and support the Blue Tigers at the stadiums at every possible opportunity.

Chhetri made the plea a day after his hat-trick helped India defeat Chinese Taipei side 5-0 in front of a sparse crowd at Mumbai Football Arena.&nbsp;

India responded to the emotional request of Sunil Chhetri and a full house stadium greeted him at Mumbai Arena Stadium. Team India is coming off from victory against Kenya in the previous match and will meet New Zealand at Mumbai Arena Stadium on June 7 and all the tickets have been sold out, again.

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Thirty-three-year-old Chhetri is regarded as one of the greatest footballers that India has produced, urged the people who abuse to come to the ground and scream at them instead of taking out their anger on the social media platforms.

The appeal was also backed by India's cricket heroes Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar which helped in in a quick sale of the tickets.

India have already qualified for the finals of the first edition of Intercontinental Cup which is scheduled to take place on June 10.

Team India will play against New Zealand at Mumbai Arena Stadium on June 7 and all the tickets have been sold out, again

All the tickets for the Indian football team's remaining Intercontinental matches have been sold out. On June 2, Chhetri posted a video on social networking sites and pleaded to fellow citizens to come and support the Blue Tigers at the stadiums at every possible opportunity. Chhetri made the plea a day after his hat-trick helped India defeat Chinese Taipei side 5-0 in front of a sparse crowd at Mumbai Football Arena. India responded to the emotional request of Sunil Chhetri and a full house stadium greeted him at Mumbai Arena Stadium. Team India is coming off from victory against Kenya in the previous match and will meet New Zealand at Mumbai Arena Stadium on June 7 and all the tickets have been sold out, again. Thirty-three-year-old Chhetri is regarded as one of the greatest footballers that India has produced, urged the people who abuse to come to the ground and scream at them instead of taking out their anger on the social media platforms. The appeal was also backed by India's cricket heroes Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar which helped in in a quick sale of the tickets. India have already qualified for the finals of the first edition of Intercontinental Cup which is scheduled to take place on June 10.

Chhetri magic: Tickets for India's Intercontinental Cup matches sold out

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri struck twice in his 100th international game to register a comprehensive 3-0 victory against Kenya in the Intercontinental Cup football tournament at Mumbai Football Arena on June 4. With this victory, team India has entered the finals of the tournament.&nbsp;

After the goalless first half, Chhetri scored after a controversial penalty that was given to the hosts in the 68th minute to give a lead to the team, the lead was further extended by Jeje Lalpekhlua when he doubled India's lead in the 71st minute.

Lalpekhlua found a loophole in the Kenyan defence and scored an outstanding right-footer into the far corner of the net.

Sunil Chhetri took advantage in the extra time and scored the third goal for the team. He converted a beautiful cross-field assist from Balwant Singh to celebrate his 100th international match.

Intercontinental Cup has given a lot of boost to the Indian football. Recently, the captain Sunil Chhetri,&nbsp;himself had urged the fellow citizens to come and support the team at the stadiums. The request made a huge impact and a houseful&nbsp;stadium was waiting to welcome the team at Mumbai Football Arena.

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India have already qualified for the final of the series and will play its next match against New Zealand on June 7.

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri struck twice in his 100th international game to register a comprehensive 3-0 victory against Kenya

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri struck twice in his 100th international game to register a comprehensive 3-0 victory against Kenya in the Intercontinental Cup football tournament at Mumbai Football Arena on June 4. With this victory, team India has entered the finals of the tournament. After the goalless first half, Chhetri scored after a controversial penalty that was given to the hosts in the 68th minute to give a lead to the team, the lead was further extended by Jeje Lalpekhlua when he doubled India's lead in the 71st minute. Lalpekhlua found a loophole in the Kenyan defence and scored an outstanding right-footer into the far corner of the net. Sunil Chhetri took advantage in the extra time and scored the third goal for the team. He converted a beautiful cross-field assist from Balwant Singh to celebrate his 100th international match. Intercontinental Cup has given a lot of boost to the Indian football. Recently, the captain Sunil Chhetri, himself had urged the fellow citizens to come and support the team at the stadiums. The request made a huge impact and a houseful stadium was waiting to welcome the team at Mumbai Football Arena. This time @jejefanai blasts it in. #Chhetri100 #INDvKEN #WeAreIndia #BackTheBlue #AsianDream pic.twitter.com/6bOfpUSCGp — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 4, 2018 × Master @chetrisunil11 scores in his 100th International match. That's his 60th International goal. #Chhetri100 #INDvKEN #WeAreIndia #BackTheBlue #AsianDream pic.twitter.com/Vvp8AvbXkc — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 4, 2018 × India have already qualified for the final of the series and will play its next match against New Zealand on June 7.

Intercontinental Cup: Sunil Chhetri strikes twice as India beat Kenya 3-0

The Intercontinental Cup is a four-nation association football tournament which is underway.&nbsp;This is the first edition and will be concluded on June 10, 2018.

The tournament is organised by The All India Football Federation (AIFF) which is treated as a part of the senior men's team's preparation for 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

It is a great initiative taken by India to promote football at the grassroots level and also it will be a morale booster of the India team ahead of Asia Cup.

According to the FIFA Rankings, as of June 1, 2018, the Indian team was ranked 97 when they entered the competition. Although, it is expected that the team will better their international ranking after this tournament.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-indian-football-team-salutes-sunil-chhetri-on-his-100th-match--142096">Watch: Indian Football team salutes Sunil Chhetri on his 100th match</a>

Apart from India, Kenya, New Zealand and Chinese Taipei have also participated. The Chinese Taipei national football team is the official name given by FIFA to the national association football team of Taiwan aka. The Republic of China.

Initially, South Africa was announced to participate in the tournament but Kenya later replaced them when South Africa expressed its inability to participate.

So far, India leads the tally by winning the first match 5-0 which was against Chinese Taipei.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/intercontinental-cup-2018-all-eyes-on-chhetri-as-india-face-kenya-in-mumbai--142086">Intercontinental Cup 2018: All eyes on Chhetri as India face Kenya in Mumbai</a>

Star footballer of India, Sunil Chhetri is the top goalscorer of the tournament with a hat-trick that he scored against Chinese Taipei.

India will play its next match against Kenya on June 4 and the finals will be played on June 10 at the Mumbai Football Arena.

Star footballer of India, Sunil Chhetri is the top goalscorer of the tournament with a hat-trick that he scored against Chinese Taipei

The Intercontinental Cup is a four-nation association football tournament which is underway. This is the first edition and will be concluded on June 10, 2018. The tournament is organised by The All India Football Federation (AIFF) which is treated as a part of the senior men's team's preparation for 2019 AFC Asian Cup. It is a great initiative taken by India to promote football at the grassroots level and also it will be a morale booster of the India team ahead of Asia Cup. According to the FIFA Rankings, as of June 1, 2018, the Indian team was ranked 97 when they entered the competition. Although, it is expected that the team will better their international ranking after this tournament. Watch: Indian Football team salutes Sunil Chhetri on his 100th match Apart from India, Kenya, New Zealand and Chinese Taipei have also participated. The Chinese Taipei national football team is the official name given by FIFA to the national association football team of Taiwan aka. The Republic of China. Initially, South Africa was announced to participate in the tournament but Kenya later replaced them when South Africa expressed its inability to participate. So far, India leads the tally by winning the first match 5-0 which was against Chinese Taipei. Intercontinental Cup 2018: All eyes on Chhetri as India face Kenya in Mumbai Star footballer of India, Sunil Chhetri is the top goalscorer of the tournament with a hat-trick that he scored against Chinese Taipei. India will play its next match against Kenya on June 4 and the finals will be played on June 10 at the Mumbai Football Arena.

All you need to know about the Intercontinental Cup 2018

India will face Kenya in their second game of the Intercontinental Cup 2018 in Mumbai on Monday.

After beating Chinese Taipei in their first game, India will be high on confidence and will be looking to continue their winning momentum in today's game.&nbsp

India won the match 5-0.

The top two teams in the points table will qualify for the final which will be played on June 10 in Mumbai.&nbsp

India’s match against Kenya will be special for Sunil Chhetri as the India captain will become the first India football player to play 100 international games.&nbsp

The team will once again pic hopes on their captain as he has scored 59 goals for his team in his career so far.&nbsp

Chhetri is the second Indian after former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia to achieve the feat.&nbsp

Bhutia, who represented the country from 1995 to 2011, played 104 international matches, scoring 40 goals.

This tournament is a big opportunity for India to get their bases covered ahead of the AFC Asian Cup 2019.&nbsp

Kenya, on the other hand, racked up a couple of strikes in their win, but they were also exposed at the back.&nbsp

Issues in defence should see them struggle against India, but they’ve scored in seven of their last eight games.&nbsp

India will face Kenya in their second game of the Intercontinental Cup 2018 in Mumbai on Monday. After beating Chinese Taipei in their first game, India will be high on confidence and will be looking to continue their winning momentum in today's game. India won the match 5-0. The top two teams in the points table will qualify for the final which will be played on June 10 in Mumbai. India’s match against Kenya will be special for Sunil Chhetri as the India captain will become the first India football player to play 100 international games. The team will once again pic hopes on their captain as he has scored 59 goals for his team in his career so far. Chhetri is the second Indian after former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia to achieve the feat. Bhutia, who represented the country from 1995 to 2011, played 104 international matches, scoring 40 goals. This tournament is a big opportunity for India to get their bases covered ahead of the AFC Asian Cup 2019. Kenya, on the other hand, racked up a couple of strikes in their win, but they were also exposed at the back. Issues in defence should see them struggle against India, but they’ve scored in seven of their last eight games.

Intercontinental Cup 2018: All eyes on Chhetri as India face Kenya in Mumbai

At least three deaths were reported in Mumbai due to the pre-monsoon showers which ravaged the city late on Saturday.

The deceased, including two minors, were killed after being electrocuted. Flight operations were also affected in the city, with domestic, international and cargo carriers being delayed up to 90 minutes.

Road and rail commutation was also hit as traffic snarls were caused due to waterlogging in some parts of the city.

The local trains, known as the lifeline of Mumbai, were also slowed down or briefly halted on some routes due to the incessant rainfall combined with the thunder strikes.

The Jet Airways announced last evening that all its flights travelling to and from from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport will be delayed by up to 45 minutes till at least 11:30 pm.

A Mumbai-bound SriLankan Airlines flight was diverted to Ahmedabad, whereas, a couple of GoAir and Qatar Airways flight were also diverted to Gujarat.

Apart from Mumbai, heavy rainfall was experienced in neighbouring Thane, Palghar and Pune. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) state unit, the showers were not those of monsoon.

"This is pre-monsoon rainfall. The monsoon winds are yet to hit Maharashtra. The weather system is set in Kerala and the currents are expected to move to Goa and Maharashtra in the next 5-6 days," said a spokesperson of the Regional Weather Forecasting Centre.

The Jet Airways announced last evening that all its flights travelling to and from from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport will be delayed by upto 45 minutes till at least 11:30 pm.

At least three deaths were reported in Mumbai due to the pre-monsoon showers which ravaged the city late on Saturday. The deceased, including two minors, were killed after being electrocuted. Flight operations were also affected in the city, with domestic, international and cargo carriers being delayed up to 90 minutes. Road and rail commutation was also hit as traffic snarls were caused due to waterlogging in some parts of the city. The local trains, known as the lifeline of Mumbai, were also slowed down or briefly halted on some routes due to the incessant rainfall combined with the thunder strikes. The Jet Airways announced last evening that all its flights travelling to and from from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport will be delayed by up to 45 minutes till at least 11:30 pm. A Mumbai-bound SriLankan Airlines flight was diverted to Ahmedabad, whereas, a couple of GoAir and Qatar Airways flight were also diverted to Gujarat. Apart from Mumbai, heavy rainfall was experienced in neighbouring Thane, Palghar and Pune. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) state unit, the showers were not those of monsoon. "This is pre-monsoon rainfall. The monsoon winds are yet to hit Maharashtra. The weather system is set in Kerala and the currents are expected to move to Goa and Maharashtra in the next 5-6 days," said a spokesperson of the Regional Weather Forecasting Centre.

3 electrocuted to death as pre-monsoon showers ravage Mumbai, flights affected

The Income Tax department on Sunday refuted reports which stated that the documents related to the investigation of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi were ruined in the Scindia House fire.&nbsp;

"News reports appearing in some sections of media alleging that records/documents relating to investigation of Nirav Modi/Mehul Choksi have been destroyed in the Scindia House fire in IT Office, Mumbai are completely false & misdirected," they tweeted on Sunday.&nbsp;

Earlier, media reports quoted sources in the Income Tax department saying the files pertaining to Modi and Choksi, along with some documents relating to the Essar group, were also in the office premises during the fire.

The lost files pertained to cases that were either being investigated for fraud or were part of bankruptcy proceedings.

The fire broke out in the Income Tax office in South Mumbai on Friday, but no casualties were reported

The blaze started on the third floor of the I-T office located in multi-storeyed Scindia House.

No injuries were reported, but one person trapped on the second floor of the commercial building was rescued by firefighters.&nbsp;

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Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and others are being probed under various criminal laws after the fraud came to light this year following a complaint by Punjab National Bank, India's second largest public sector bank, that they allegedly cheated the bank to the tune of over Rs 13,000 crore, with the purported involvement of a few employees of the bank.

Both Nirav Modi and Choksi are said to have left the country before criminal cases were lodged against them.&nbsp;

The fire broke out in the Income Tax office in South Mumbai on Friday. News reports had said the Modi, Choksi files had been in the office's premises at the time

The Income Tax department on Sunday refuted reports which stated that the documents related to the investigation of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi were ruined in the Scindia House fire. "News reports appearing in some sections of media alleging that records/documents relating to investigation of Nirav Modi/Mehul Choksi have been destroyed in the Scindia House fire in IT Office, Mumbai are completely false & misdirected," they tweeted on Sunday. Earlier, media reports quoted sources in the Income Tax department saying the files pertaining to Modi and Choksi, along with some documents relating to the Essar group, were also in the office premises during the fire. The lost files pertained to cases that were either being investigated for fraud or were part of bankruptcy proceedings. The fire broke out in the Income Tax office in South Mumbai on Friday, but no casualties were reported The blaze started on the third floor of the I-T office located in multi-storeyed Scindia House. No injuries were reported, but one person trapped on the second floor of the commercial building was rescued by firefighters. News reports appearing in some sections of media alleging that records/documents relating to investigation of Nirav Modi/Mehul Choksi have been destroyed in the Scindia House fire in ITOffice,Mumbai are completely false & misdirected @PMOIndia @FinMinIndia @arunjaitley @adhia03 — Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) June 3, 2018 × Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and others are being probed under various criminal laws after the fraud came to light this year following a complaint by Punjab National Bank, India's second largest public sector bank, that they allegedly cheated the bank to the tune of over Rs 13,000 crore, with the purported involvement of a few employees of the bank. Both Nirav Modi and Choksi are said to have left the country before criminal cases were lodged against them.

Income Tax department says Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi files not destroyed in Mumbai fire

According to reports, underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Ibrahim Kaskar, who was imprisoned in Thane Central Jail, was referred by the jail authorities to JJ Hospital in Mumbai on Monday.

Kaskar complained of chest pain and giddiness after which he was brought to the hospital on Monday at around 10.15 pm. Although Kaskar is in stable condition, he is still being monitored.

Iqbal Ibrahim Kaskar was arrested by Thane's anti-extortion cell (AEC) for extortion on September 18.

Kaskar was detained from his Mumbai residence after a complaint was filed by a builder who was facing extortion threats since 2013.

Kaskar complained of chest pain and giddiness after which he was brought to the hospital on Monday at around 10.15 pm

According to reports, underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Ibrahim Kaskar, who was imprisoned in Thane Central Jail, was referred by the jail authorities to JJ Hospital in Mumbai on Monday. Kaskar complained of chest pain and giddiness after which he was brought to the hospital on Monday at around 10.15 pm. Although Kaskar is in stable condition, he is still being monitored. Iqbal Ibrahim Kaskar was arrested by Thane's anti-extortion cell (AEC) for extortion on September 18. Kaskar was detained from his Mumbai residence after a complaint was filed by a builder who was facing extortion threats since 2013.

Dawood Ibrahim's imprisoned brother admitted in Mumbai hospital

MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl against Hyderabad in the final of the eleventh edition of the Indian Premier League, at the Wankhede stadium on Sunday.

The two teams are facing each other for the fourth time in this year's edition. This is Chennai's seventh final in the 11 years of IPL nut they have managed to win only two times.&nbsp;

What the skippers say:&nbsp;

Kane Williamson -&nbsp;It is the final clash and the team will look to do the job. Get a competitive total and then assess the conditions. We are looking forward to the occasion.

MS Dhoni -&nbsp;The pressure would be more on the batting side. Also, the winning and losing is not something that you can always predict. The journey has been good.

Pitch report: Wankhede stadium is a batting pitch and a high scoring match is expected. The pitch has too many cracks and it will support the spinners. Don't worry, as there are no chances of rain today at Wankhede.

Team news:

For Hyderabad, there are two changes Sandeep Sharma is back in the squad for the crucial game. Wicketkeeper batsmen Wriddhiman Saha is injured and Shreevats Goswami has filled in.

MS Dhoni has made just one change for tonight's match. Karn Sharma has been included in the squad at the place of Harbhajan Singh.

Confirmed playing XI:

Hyderabad: Shikhar Dhawan, Shreevats Goswami(w), Kane Williamson(c), Shakib Al Hasan, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Carlos Brathwaite, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma

Chennai: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi

MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl against Hyderabad in the final of the eleventh edition of the Indian Premier League

MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl against Hyderabad in the final of the eleventh edition of the Indian Premier League, at the Wankhede stadium on Sunday. The two teams are facing each other for the fourth time in this year's edition. This is Chennai's seventh final in the 11 years of IPL nut they have managed to win only two times. What the skippers say: Kane Williamson - It is the final clash and the team will look to do the job. Get a competitive total and then assess the conditions. We are looking forward to the occasion. MS Dhoni - The pressure would be more on the batting side. Also, the winning and losing is not something that you can always predict. The journey has been good. Pitch report: Wankhede stadium is a batting pitch and a high scoring match is expected. The pitch has too many cracks and it will support the spinners. Don't worry, as there are no chances of rain today at Wankhede. Team news: For Hyderabad, there are two changes Sandeep Sharma is back in the squad for the crucial game. Wicketkeeper batsmen Wriddhiman Saha is injured and Shreevats Goswami has filled in. MS Dhoni has made just one change for tonight's match. Karn Sharma has been included in the squad at the place of Harbhajan Singh. Confirmed playing XI: Hyderabad: Shikhar Dhawan, Shreevats Goswami(w), Kane Williamson(c), Shakib Al Hasan, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Carlos Brathwaite, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma Chennai: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi

IPL 2018 Final, Chennai vs Hyderabad | Team news, pitch report, confirmed squad

Indian Premier League 2018, the cash-rich tournament has&nbsp;reached the last stage and just one step away from its conclusion. The finalists, Chennai and Hyderabad will lock horns at Wankhede stadium to clinch the trophy.

The popularity of IPL has made this league a brand valuing over 5 billion dollars. One can imagine this by noticing the amount of money flowing each day, firstly the auctions, when eight franchises gathered together with a purse of 80 crore&nbsp;INR to build a team. Also the commercials, apart from the prize money, players also earn a lot from the ad campaigns.

Let's see what is the prize money for IPL 2018 winner:

Winner: 20 cr

1st Runner-Up: 12.5 cr

2nd Runner-Up: 8.75 cr

Orange Cap: A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy

Purple Cap: A cheque of 10 lakh&nbsp;and a trophy

Maximum sixes: A cheque of 1 lakh&nbsp;and a trophy

Emerging Player: A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy

Perfect Catch: A cheque of 10 lakh&nbsp;and a trophy

Valuable Player: A cheque of 10 lakh&nbsp;and a trophy

Fair Play Award: A cheque of 10 lakh&nbsp;and a trophy

Pitch and ground: A cheque of 50 lakh&nbsp;and a trophy that have hosted seven or more matches and 25 lakh will be handed out for grounds that have hosted less than 7 matches.

(Amounts in INR)

The first runner-up will get 12.5 cr whereas, the winner will receive a cheque of 20 cr and the trophy

Indian Premier League 2018, the cash-rich tournament has reached the last stage and just one step away from its conclusion. The finalists, Chennai and Hyderabad will lock horns at Wankhede stadium to clinch the trophy. The popularity of IPL has made this league a brand valuing over 5 billion dollars. One can imagine this by noticing the amount of money flowing each day, firstly the auctions, when eight franchises gathered together with a purse of 80 crore INR to build a team. Also the commercials, apart from the prize money, players also earn a lot from the ad campaigns. Let's see what is the prize money for IPL 2018 winner: Winner: 20 cr 1st Runner-Up: 12.5 cr 2nd Runner-Up: 8.75 cr Orange Cap: A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy Purple Cap: A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy Maximum sixes: A cheque of 1 lakh and a trophy Emerging Player: A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy Perfect Catch: A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy Valuable Player: A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy Fair Play Award: A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy Pitch and ground: A cheque of 50 lakh and a trophy that have hosted seven or more matches and 25 lakh will be handed out for grounds that have hosted less than 7 matches. (Amounts in INR)

IPL 2018: This is what winners will take home

Petrol prices were recorded at Rs 77.47/litre in Delhi on Thursday morning while for Mumbai it stood at Rs 85.29/litre.

In Delhi, the price of diesel was registered at Rs 68.53/litre and at Rs 72.96/litre for Mumbai.

As per the Indian Oil Corporation Limited, petrol prices in Kolkata and Chennai were recorded at Rs 80.12 and Rs 80.42 per litre respectively; diesel prices for both the metro cities were registered at Rs 71.08 and Rs 72.35 a litre respectively.

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			<td>76.87</td>
			<td>84.70</td>
			<td>79.53</td>
			<td>79.79</td>
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			<td>76.57</td>
			<td>84.40</td>
			<td>79.24</td>
			<td>79.47</td>
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			<td>76.24</td>
			<td>84.07</td>
			<td>78.91</td>
			<td>79.13</td>
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This is the fourth record high for petrol prices in the last four days. Petrol in Delhi was selling at Rs 77.17 a litre on Wednesday, Rs 76.87 a litre on Tuesday, and at Rs 76.57 and Rs 76.24 on Monday and Sunday respectively.

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According to reports, petrol price in Delhi crossed Rs 77 per litre for the first time ever on Wednesday while in Mumbai, the petrol price amounted to 1 paise short of Rs 85 per litre.&nbsp;

On Wednesday, diesel prices stood at Rs 68.34 a litre in Delhi, Rs 72.76 a litre in Mumbai, Rs 70.89 a litre in Kolkata and Rs. 72.14 in Chennai respectively.&nbsp;

Petrol prices were recorded at Rs 77.47/litre in Delhi on Thursday. This is the fourth petrol price high in as many days

Petrol prices were recorded at Rs 77.47/litre in Delhi on Thursday morning while for Mumbai it stood at Rs 85.29/litre. In Delhi, the price of diesel was registered at Rs 68.53/litre and at Rs 72.96/litre for Mumbai. As per the Indian Oil Corporation Limited, petrol prices in Kolkata and Chennai were recorded at Rs 80.12 and Rs 80.42 per litre respectively; diesel prices for both the metro cities were registered at Rs 71.08 and Rs 72.35 a litre respectively. Date Delhi Mumbai Kolkata Chennai May 23 77.17 84.99 79.83 80.11 May 22 76.87 84.70 79.53 79.79 May 21 76.57 84.40 79.24 79.47 May 20 76.24 84.07 78.91 79.13 This is the fourth record high for petrol prices in the last four days. Petrol in Delhi was selling at Rs 77.17 a litre on Wednesday, Rs 76.87 a litre on Tuesday, and at Rs 76.57 and Rs 76.24 on Monday and Sunday respectively. Prices of petrol in Delhi at Rs 77.47/litre and Mumbai at Rs 85.29/litre. In Delhi price of Diesel is at Rs 68.53/litre and Mumbai at Rs 72.96/litre. — ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2018 × According to reports, petrol price in Delhi crossed Rs 77 per litre for the first time ever on Wednesday while in Mumbai, the petrol price amounted to 1 paise short of Rs 85 per litre. On Wednesday, diesel prices stood at Rs 68.34 a litre in Delhi, Rs 72.76 a litre in Mumbai, Rs 70.89 a litre in Kolkata and Rs. 72.14 in Chennai respectively.

Petrol, diesel prices continue to soar, hit another new high

Commuters continue to bear the brunt of soaring petrol and diesel prices with costs hitting a new high today. According to reports, petrol price&nbsp;in Delhi crossed Rs 77 per litre for the first time ever today while in Mumbai, the petrol price amounted to 1 paise short of Rs 85 per litre.&nbsp;

Petrol costs on Wednesday morning were registered at Rs 77.17 a litre in Delhi, Rs 84.99 per litre in Mumbai, Rs 79.83 in Kolkata, and Rs 80.11 per litre in Chennai. Diesel prices stood at Rs 68.34 a litre, Rs 72.76 a litre, Rs 70.89 a litre and Rs. 72.14 a litre respectively.&nbsp;

This is the third record high in three days. Petrol was selling at Rs 76.87 a litre on Tuesday, and at Rs 76.57 and 76.24 on Monday and Sunday respectively.&nbsp;

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Petrol and diesel price hike spilt into its tenth day on Tuesday in some of the major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.

In most cases, the rise in petrol prices ranged between 14-34 paise a litre and 21-31 paise a litre for diesel.

The spike in global crude oil prices fuelled by US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal is seen as the biggest perpetrators of escalating oil prices in countries across the globe.&nbsp;

Political and economic turmoil in Venezuela, a major petroleum exporting country, could also be put to blame.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram slammed the Modi government for the ongoing rise in petrol and diesel prices. Chidambaram claimed that the rates can easily be reduced by Rs 25 per litre.

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Petrol costs on Wednesday morning were registered at Rs 77.17 a litre in Delhi, Rs 84.99 per litre in Mumbai, Rs 79.83 in Kolkata, and Rs 80.11 per litre in Chennai

Commuters continue to bear the brunt of soaring petrol and diesel prices with costs hitting a new high today. According to reports, petrol price in Delhi crossed Rs 77 per litre for the first time ever today while in Mumbai, the petrol price amounted to 1 paise short of Rs 85 per litre. Petrol costs on Wednesday morning were registered at Rs 77.17 a litre in Delhi, Rs 84.99 per litre in Mumbai, Rs 79.83 in Kolkata, and Rs 80.11 per litre in Chennai. Diesel prices stood at Rs 68.34 a litre, Rs 72.76 a litre, Rs 70.89 a litre and Rs. 72.14 a litre respectively. This is the third record high in three days. Petrol was selling at Rs 76.87 a litre on Tuesday, and at Rs 76.57 and 76.24 on Monday and Sunday respectively. Petrol prices in Delhi at Rs 77.17/litre and Mumbai at Rs 84.99/litre, Diesel prices at Rs 68.34/litre in Delhi and Rs 72.76/litre in Mumbai. — ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2018 × Petrol and diesel price hike spilt into its tenth day on Tuesday in some of the major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. In most cases, the rise in petrol prices ranged between 14-34 paise a litre and 21-31 paise a litre for diesel. The spike in global crude oil prices fuelled by US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal is seen as the biggest perpetrators of escalating oil prices in countries across the globe. Political and economic turmoil in Venezuela, a major petroleum exporting country, could also be put to blame. Meanwhile, Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram slammed the Modi government for the ongoing rise in petrol and diesel prices. Chidambaram claimed that the rates can easily be reduced by Rs 25 per litre. (With inputs from agencies)

Petrol, diesel prices hit new highs; third in 3 days

The Food and Drug Administration raided three different places in Mumbai including Kandivali, Dahisar and busted places that were making ice cream without license.

According to reports, people were making ice cream illegally were using expired raw material, flavours and colours.

In Kandivali a company named 'Dipti Desert' was also raided from which, samples of cream and butterscotch has been taken to the lab.

Apart from this, 10 kg of cream cheese, which costs Rs 3750, 178 litres butterscotch ice cream, which is priced at Rs 48,950, has been seized.

According to the FDA department, there were violations regarding hygiene. The FDA also noticed Label contraventions.&nbsp;

Few pictures were also released which shows people working in extremely dirty conditions.

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According to reports, people who were making ice cream illegally expired raw material, flavours and colours

The Food and Drug Administration raided three different places in Mumbai including Kandivali, Dahisar and busted places that were making ice cream without license. According to reports, people were making ice cream illegally were using expired raw material, flavours and colours. In Kandivali a company named 'Dipti Desert' was also raided from which, samples of cream and butterscotch has been taken to the lab. Apart from this, 10 kg of cream cheese, which costs Rs 3750, 178 litres butterscotch ice cream, which is priced at Rs 48,950, has been seized. According to the FDA department, there were violations regarding hygiene. The FDA also noticed Label contraventions. Few pictures were also released which shows people working in extremely dirty conditions.

Watch: Feeling the heat? Don't have ice-cream from this company

The eleventh edition of India Premier League has entered its last week and the franchise is all set for the knockout stage.

The top four teams - Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Rajasthan- have made it to the tournament’s play-offs.

After the grueling and deciding week, Mumbai and Punjab have been eliminated by Delhi and Chennai respectively.

Although, Punjab did not qualify in the tournament's play-off but its co-owner Preity Zinta was caught on camera saying that she is 'happy.'

In a viral video, Preity Zinta said, "I am just very happy that Mumbai is not going to the finals … really happy."

The reason for her happiness was the elimination of&nbsp;the rival team Mumbai

Defending Champions Mumbai lost the last chance to book a play-off berth as they were kicked out of the tournament by Delhi team that gave a joyous moment to Bollywood's actress Preity Zinta.

Here is the video:

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The top two teams of IPL 2018, i.e. Chennai and Hyderabad, will meet each other in the Qualifier 1 on Tuesday.

The winner of the match will go directly to the IPL 2018 final while the loser will get one more chance.

The team placed third and fourth in IPL 2018 points table will meet in the Eliminator on Wednesday, May 23.

The winner of the match will enter the Qualifier 2, where they will clash with the losing side of Qualifier 1. That match will take place on Friday, May 25.

The winners of Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 will clash for the IPL 2018 trophy on Sunday, May 27.

Although, Punjab did not qualify in the tournament's play-off but franchise co-owner Preity Zinta was caught on camera saying that she is 'happy.'

The eleventh edition of India Premier League has entered its last week and the franchise is all set for the knockout stage. The top four teams - Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Rajasthan- have made it to the tournament’s play-offs. After the grueling and deciding week, Mumbai and Punjab have been eliminated by Delhi and Chennai respectively. Although, Punjab did not qualify in the tournament's play-off but its co-owner Preity Zinta was caught on camera saying that she is 'happy.' In a viral video, Preity Zinta said, "I am just very happy that Mumbai is not going to the finals … really happy." The reason for her happiness was the elimination of the rival team Mumbai Defending Champions Mumbai lost the last chance to book a play-off berth as they were kicked out of the tournament by Delhi team that gave a joyous moment to Bollywood's actress Preity Zinta. Here is the video: Did #PreityZinta just say “I am just very happy that Mumbai is not going to the finals..Really happy” ? #CSKvKXIP #MIvsDD #IPL #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/KWaxSUZYZh — Jo (@jogtweets) May 20, 2018 × Preity Zinta : "I'm just very happy that Mumbai is knocked out...very happy" ...??#cskvkxip #KXIP #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/jCKywZ4vep — LinksInd (@LinksInd1) May 20, 2018 × The top two teams of IPL 2018, i.e. Chennai and Hyderabad, will meet each other in the Qualifier 1 on Tuesday. The winner of the match will go directly to the IPL 2018 final while the loser will get one more chance. The team placed third and fourth in IPL 2018 points table will meet in the Eliminator on Wednesday, May 23. The winner of the match will enter the Qualifier 2, where they will clash with the losing side of Qualifier 1. That match will take place on Friday, May 25. The winners of Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 will clash for the IPL 2018 trophy on Sunday, May 27.

Watch: After Mumbai's exit from IPL, Punjab's Preity Zinta says, 'She is very happy'

Defending Champions Mumbai lost the&nbsp;last chance to book a play-off berth in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League as they have been kicked out of the tournament by Delhi team at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Sunday.

Earlier, the host Delhi had won the toss and opted to bat in order to take the advantage of a dry pitch and put up a 175-run target for&nbsp;Mumbai.

While chasing, team Mumbai lost all the wickets in 19.3 overs and failed to reach the target eventually losing the match by 11 runs.

The opener Evin Lewis scored 48 runs to give a required start to the team but another opener Suryakumar Yadav did not contribute much as he scored just 12 runs before losing his wicket to star spinner Sandeep Lamichhane.

Ishan Kishan and Keiron Pollard too were ineffective in today's game as they scored just five and seven runs respectively.

Rohit Sharma, who suffered an injury in the first inning while fielding, scored just 13 runs off 11 balls. Also, allrounder Krunal Pandya scored just four runs.

Hardik Pandya and Ben Cutting tried to push the run rate but that was not enough to take the team through to the play-offs.

Hardik Pandya scored 27 runs before losing the wicket to Amit Mishra on the other hand bowler Harshal Patel outbowled Ben Cutting at the score of 37 runs. Ben's short inning included two 4's and three 6's. In the death overs, Mayank Markande (3) and Jasprit Bumrah (0) lost their wickets.

For Delhi, spinners were very economical as Sandeep Lamichhane and Amit Mishra took three wickets each to restrict the defending champions. Also, pacer Harshal Patel made a very crucial contribution in his 2.3-over spell by taking three wickets by giving 28 runs.

For a magnificent spell, Amit Mishra was awarded 'Player of the Match.'

Earlier, after losing first three wickets, Delhi's Rishab Pant rose to the occasion to help its team set a decent score of 174 runs on board.

The wicket-keeper batsman slammed 64 runs in 44 balls which included four boundaries and four huge sixes.

It is Pant's fifth half-century in this year's tournament.&nbsp;

Supporting him at the other end was Vijay Shankar, who smashed 43 runs in 30 balls. His unbeaten inning included three fours and two sixes.

Skipper Shreyas Iyer and opener Prithvi Shaw once again failed to contribute any big score and departed after making six and 12 runs, respectively.

While chasing, team Mumbai lost all the wickets in 19.3 overs and failed to reach the target and lost the match by 11 runs

Defending Champions Mumbai lost the last chance to book a play-off berth in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League as they have been kicked out of the tournament by Delhi team at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Sunday. Earlier, the host Delhi had won the toss and opted to bat in order to take the advantage of a dry pitch and put up a 175-run target for Mumbai. While chasing, team Mumbai lost all the wickets in 19.3 overs and failed to reach the target eventually losing the match by 11 runs. The opener Evin Lewis scored 48 runs to give a required start to the team but another opener Suryakumar Yadav did not contribute much as he scored just 12 runs before losing his wicket to star spinner Sandeep Lamichhane. Ishan Kishan and Keiron Pollard too were ineffective in today's game as they scored just five and seven runs respectively. Rohit Sharma, who suffered an injury in the first inning while fielding, scored just 13 runs off 11 balls. Also, allrounder Krunal Pandya scored just four runs. Hardik Pandya and Ben Cutting tried to push the run rate but that was not enough to take the team through to the play-offs. Hardik Pandya scored 27 runs before losing the wicket to Amit Mishra on the other hand bowler Harshal Patel outbowled Ben Cutting at the score of 37 runs. Ben's short inning included two 4's and three 6's. In the death overs, Mayank Markande (3) and Jasprit Bumrah (0) lost their wickets. For Delhi, spinners were very economical as Sandeep Lamichhane and Amit Mishra took three wickets each to restrict the defending champions. Also, pacer Harshal Patel made a very crucial contribution in his 2.3-over spell by taking three wickets by giving 28 runs. For a magnificent spell, Amit Mishra was awarded 'Player of the Match.' Earlier, after losing first three wickets, Delhi's Rishab Pant rose to the occasion to help its team set a decent score of 174 runs on board. The wicket-keeper batsman slammed 64 runs in 44 balls which included four boundaries and four huge sixes. It is Pant's fifth half-century in this year's tournament. Supporting him at the other end was Vijay Shankar, who smashed 43 runs in 30 balls. His unbeaten inning included three fours and two sixes. Skipper Shreyas Iyer and opener Prithvi Shaw once again failed to contribute any big score and departed after making six and 12 runs, respectively.

IPL 2018: Delhi ends Mumbai's play-off race, beat defenders by 11 runs

After Delhi lost its first three wickets, Rishab Pant rose to the occasion to help its team set a decent score of 174 runs on board.

The wicket-keeper batsman slammed 64 runs in 44 balls which included four boundaries and four huge sixes.

It is Pant's fifth half-century in this year's tournament.&nbsp

Supporting him at the other end was Vijay Shankar, who smashed 43 runs in 30 balls.His unbeaten inning included three fours and two sixes.

Skipper Shreyas Iyer and opener Prithvi Shaw once again failed to contribute any big score and departed after making six and 12 runs, respectively. &nbsp

Iyer won the toss and opted to bat against Mumbai during their clash at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Sunday.

Speaking after the toss, Iyer said,"Going to have a bat. No grass on the wicket, seems dry, so we will look to put a big score on the board. We have been batting first in the last few games as well so we are confident of putting up a good score."

"With regards to preparation and practice we have been spot-on and we will play this game like this is our last game and put everything into it. Liam Plunkett comes in place of Avesh Khan," he added.

Talking about their strategy for today, Rohit Sharma said," Nothing changes for us, we need to restrict them to as little as possible. We are aware of these conditions, so we just have to play good cricket for 40 overs now that we know that we are bowling first and we need to restrict them to as little as possible."

"Mitch McClenaghan has a shoulder niggle, so Mustafizur replaces him."

The defending champions will be on toes today to beat the hosts and book a berth in the play-off.&nbsp

The Rohit-Sharma led team is used to miracles, if seen in the previous editions, and this year also they would be expecting another fairytale entry into the top four teams.&nbsp

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 0 && comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1">Mumbai&nbsp(Playing XI): Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman

 0 && comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1">Delhi&nbsp(Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Abhishek Sharma, Harshal Patel, Amit Mishra, Liam Plunkett, Sandeep Lamichhane, Trent Boult

It is Pant's fifth half-century in this year's tournament.

After Delhi lost its first three wickets, Rishab Pant rose to the occasion to help its team set a decent score of 174 runs on board. The wicket-keeper batsman slammed 64 runs in 44 balls which included four boundaries and four huge sixes. It is Pant's fifth half-century in this year's tournament. Supporting him at the other end was Vijay Shankar, who smashed 43 runs in 30 balls.His unbeaten inning included three fours and two sixes. Skipper Shreyas Iyer and opener Prithvi Shaw once again failed to contribute any big score and departed after making six and 12 runs, respectively. Iyer won the toss and opted to bat against Mumbai during their clash at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Sunday. Speaking after the toss, Iyer said,"Going to have a bat. No grass on the wicket, seems dry, so we will look to put a big score on the board. We have been batting first in the last few games as well so we are confident of putting up a good score." "With regards to preparation and practice we have been spot-on and we will play this game like this is our last game and put everything into it. Liam Plunkett comes in place of Avesh Khan," he added. Talking about their strategy for today, Rohit Sharma said," Nothing changes for us, we need to restrict them to as little as possible. We are aware of these conditions, so we just have to play good cricket for 40 overs now that we know that we are bowling first and we need to restrict them to as little as possible." "Mitch McClenaghan has a shoulder niggle, so Mustafizur replaces him." The defending champions will be on toes today to beat the hosts and book a berth in the play-off. The Rohit-Sharma led team is used to miracles, if seen in the previous editions, and this year also they would be expecting another fairytale entry into the top four teams. Teams: Mumbai (Playing XI): Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman Delhi (Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Abhishek Sharma, Harshal Patel, Amit Mishra, Liam Plunkett, Sandeep Lamichhane, Trent Boult

IPL 2018: Pant, Shankar take Delhi to 174

A Mumbai-based jeweller, Birju Kishore Salla, is the first to be put on the no-fly-list (NFL) — a registry maintained by Indian carriers to bar disruptive passengers from boarding their flights.

Salla has drawn the wrath of the private flyer, Jet Airways, as he had left a hoax hijack message on a Mumbai-Delhi flight he had boarded on October 20, 2017. He has been barred from boarding any Jet flight for the next five years.&nbsp;

The miscreant, who occupied seat 1A of flight 9W 339, had left a note of terror in the business class lavatory. &nbsp;"9W 339 is covered by hijackers and a/c (aircraft) should not land and (be) flown straight to POK (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir). 12 ppl (sic) on board. If you put landing you can hear the noise of people dying. Don't take it as a joke. Cargo area contains explosive bombs and will blast if you land in DEL (Delhi)," he had written.

Reacting to the situation, the flight crew had diverted the plane to Ahmedabad. However, no explosive materials were found on-board in the search conducted by the bomb squad.

An inquiry conducted by the Jet Airways found Salla to have left the hoax note which led to massive inconvenience for his fellow passengers.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has confirmed Salla's case to be the first of a passenger being included in the no-fly-list. The regulatory authority said other carriers would be given the option to extend the ban imposed on Salla.

Salla has been barred under the highest category - level three of on-board unruly passengers. Those offences included in this category are "damage to aircraft operating systems, serious physical violence and attempted or actual breach of cockpit". The violators could be grounded from a range of three years to a lifetime.

(With inputs from PTI)

The miscreant, who occupied seat 1A of flight 9W 339, had left a note of terror in the business class lavatory.

A Mumbai-based jeweller, Birju Kishore Salla, is the first to be put on the no-fly-list (NFL) — a registry maintained by Indian carriers to bar disruptive passengers from boarding their flights. Salla has drawn the wrath of the private flyer, Jet Airways, as he had left a hoax hijack message on a Mumbai-Delhi flight he had boarded on October 20, 2017. He has been barred from boarding any Jet flight for the next five years. The miscreant, who occupied seat 1A of flight 9W 339, had left a note of terror in the business class lavatory. "9W 339 is covered by hijackers and a/c (aircraft) should not land and (be) flown straight to POK (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir). 12 ppl (sic) on board. If you put landing you can hear the noise of people dying. Don't take it as a joke. Cargo area contains explosive bombs and will blast if you land in DEL (Delhi)," he had written. Reacting to the situation, the flight crew had diverted the plane to Ahmedabad. However, no explosive materials were found on-board in the search conducted by the bomb squad. An inquiry conducted by the Jet Airways found Salla to have left the hoax note which led to massive inconvenience for his fellow passengers. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has confirmed Salla's case to be the first of a passenger being included in the no-fly-list. The regulatory authority said other carriers would be given the option to extend the ban imposed on Salla. Salla has been barred under the highest category - level three of on-board unruly passengers. Those offences included in this category are "damage to aircraft operating systems, serious physical violence and attempted or actual breach of cockpit". The violators could be grounded from a range of three years to a lifetime. (With inputs from PTI)

Mumbai man who left hoax hijack note on Jet Airways flight becomes first to be put on no-fly list

Petrol price on Sunday touched a record high of Rs 76.24 per litre and diesel climbed to its highest ever level of Rs 67.57 as the oil public sector undertakings (PSUs) passed on four weeks of relentless rise in international oil prices to consumers.&nbsp

Petrol price today increased by 33 paisa a litre in Delhi —the highest since the daily price revision came into force in mid-June 2017, and diesel by 26 paisa, according to price notification issued by state-owned oil firms.

Rates vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or value-added tax (VAT). Prices in Delhi are the cheapest in all metros and most state capitals.

With this increase, petrol has touched an all-time-high, breaching the previous high of Rs 76.06 touched in Delhi on September 14, 2013. Diesel rates are also at the all-time high level.

This is the seventh straight day of price increase since oil PSUs on May 14 resumed daily price revision after a 19-day pre-Karnataka poll hiatus. In all, petrol price has been raised by Rs 1.61 a litre and diesel by 1.64 in last one week.

In India, petrol is the costliest in Mumbai where high local taxes have led a price of Rs 84.07 per litre. Petrol has breached Rs 80 mark in Bhopal (Rs 81.83 a litre), Patna (Rs 81.73), Hyderabad (Rs 80.76) and Srinagar (Rs 80.35), according to the price notification.

Petrol in Kolkatta costs Rs 78.91 per litre while it is priced at Rs 79.13 in Chennai.

On Friday, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg refused to say if the government will cut excise duty on auto fuel to ease the burden on consumers.

The government is watching the situation developing from oil prices hitting $80 a barrel -- the highest since November 2014, and adequate steps will be taken, is all he said without elaborating.

Oil PSUs are estimated to have lost about Rs 5 billion (Rs 500 crore) on absorbing higher cost resulting from the spike in international oil rates and fall in rupee against the US dollar during the nearly three-week hiatus.

This is the seventh straight day of petrol price increase since oil PSUs on May 14 resumed daily price revision after a 19-day pre-Karnataka poll hiatus.

Petrol price on Sunday touched a record high of Rs 76.24 per litre and diesel climbed to its highest ever level of Rs 67.57 as the oil public sector undertakings (PSUs) passed on four weeks of relentless rise in international oil prices to consumers. Petrol price today increased by 33 paisa a litre in Delhi —the highest since the daily price revision came into force in mid-June 2017, and diesel by 26 paisa, according to price notification issued by state-owned oil firms. Rates vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or value-added tax (VAT). Prices in Delhi are the cheapest in all metros and most state capitals. With this increase, petrol has touched an all-time-high, breaching the previous high of Rs 76.06 touched in Delhi on September 14, 2013. Diesel rates are also at the all-time high level. This is the seventh straight day of price increase since oil PSUs on May 14 resumed daily price revision after a 19-day pre-Karnataka poll hiatus. In all, petrol price has been raised by Rs 1.61 a litre and diesel by 1.64 in last one week. In India, petrol is the costliest in Mumbai where high local taxes have led a price of Rs 84.07 per litre. Petrol has breached Rs 80 mark in Bhopal (Rs 81.83 a litre), Patna (Rs 81.73), Hyderabad (Rs 80.76) and Srinagar (Rs 80.35), according to the price notification. Petrol in Kolkatta costs Rs 78.91 per litre while it is priced at Rs 79.13 in Chennai. On Friday, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg refused to say if the government will cut excise duty on auto fuel to ease the burden on consumers. The government is watching the situation developing from oil prices hitting $80 a barrel -- the highest since November 2014, and adequate steps will be taken, is all he said without elaborating. Oil PSUs are estimated to have lost about Rs 5 billion (Rs 500 crore) on absorbing higher cost resulting from the spike in international oil rates and fall in rupee against the US dollar during the nearly three-week hiatus.

Petrol prices now above Rs 84/litre in Mumbai, Rs 76 in Delhi

Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat against Mumbai during their clash at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Sunday.

Speaking after the toss, Iyer said,"Going to have a bat. No grass on the wicket, seems dry, so we will look to put a big score on the board. We have been batting first in the last few games as well so we are confident of putting up a good score."

"With regards to preparation and practice we have been spot-on and we will play this game like this is our last game and put everything into it. Liam Plunkett comes in place of Avesh Khan," he added.

Talking about their strategy for today, Rohit Sharma said," Nothing changes for us, we need to restrict them to as little as possible. We are aware of these conditions, so we just have to play good cricket for 40 overs now that we know that we are bowling first and we need to restrict them to as little as possible."

"Mitch McClenaghan has a shoulder niggle, so Mustafizur replaces him."

The defending champions will be on toes today to beat the hosts and book a berth in the play-off.&nbsp

The Rohit-Sharma led team is used to miracles, if seen in the previous editions, and this year also they would be expecting another fairytale entry into the top four teams.&nbsp

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 0 && comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1">Mumbai&nbsp(Playing XI): Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman

 0 && comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1">Delhi&nbsp(Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Abhishek Sharma, Harshal Patel, Amit Mishra, Liam Plunkett, Sandeep Lamichhane, Trent Boult

The defending champions will be on toes today to beat the hosts and book a berth in the play-off.

Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat against Mumbai during their clash at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Sunday. Speaking after the toss, Iyer said,"Going to have a bat. No grass on the wicket, seems dry, so we will look to put a big score on the board. We have been batting first in the last few games as well so we are confident of putting up a good score." "With regards to preparation and practice we have been spot-on and we will play this game like this is our last game and put everything into it. Liam Plunkett comes in place of Avesh Khan," he added. Talking about their strategy for today, Rohit Sharma said," Nothing changes for us, we need to restrict them to as little as possible. We are aware of these conditions, so we just have to play good cricket for 40 overs now that we know that we are bowling first and we need to restrict them to as little as possible." "Mitch McClenaghan has a shoulder niggle, so Mustafizur replaces him." The defending champions will be on toes today to beat the hosts and book a berth in the play-off. The Rohit-Sharma led team is used to miracles, if seen in the previous editions, and this year also they would be expecting another fairytale entry into the top four teams. Teams: Mumbai (Playing XI): Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman Delhi (Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Abhishek Sharma, Harshal Patel, Amit Mishra, Liam Plunkett, Sandeep Lamichhane, Trent Boult

IPL 2018: Delhi win toss, opt to bat against defending champions Mumbai

Defending Champions Mumbai will be on toes today to beat Delhi and book a berth in the play-off, as the two teams clash at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Sunday. &nbsp;

The Rohit-Sharma led team is used to miracles, if seen in the previous editions, and this year also they would be expecting another fairytale entry into the top four teams.&nbsp;

Yesterday, Kolkata defeated table-toppers Hyderabad to become the third team to make it to the play-offs. And now only one place is left with three teams fighting for the position.

Mumbai had a topsy-turvy campaign so far as after a series of defeats early in the tournament, they were able to string in the victories when it mattered the most.

In their last match against Punjab, Mumbai managed to beat the R Ashwin side by three runs.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma's performance was once again a let down for the team, as he failed any good knock. However, it becomes important for him to shed his poor form if want to qualify.

Jasprit Bumrah's sensational three-wicket haul in the last match will give him a lot of confidence apart from his consistent show in most death over situations.

Hardik, 18 wickets and 233 runs, has been solid without being spectacular while Krunal, 224 runs and 11 wickets, has again been impressive.&nbsp;

Delhi, on the other hand, have once again brought up the rear. They outclassed formidable Chennai by 34 runs to restore some pride.

Vijay Shankar and Harshal Patel helped Delhi post 162 for five and then leg-spinners Amit Mishra (2/20) and young Sandeep Lamichhane (1/21) managed to restrict MS Dhoni-led side to 128 for six.

Skipper Shreyas Iyer would expect a similar effort from his team today also.&nbsp;

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In today's clash, if Mumbai win by a big margin, it would secure them a place in the play-offs due to their high run-rate.&nbsp;

But Mumbai Indians need to win at all costs because loss would be the end of their campaign.

Earlier in the tournament, Delhi had beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets at the Wankhede Stadium to claim their first win of the season.

Mumbai's win will put more pressure on Punjab in their match against Chennai in the final match of the group stage later in the day.

As of now, Punjab's chances of making it to the top four are next to impossible.&nbsp;

However, IPL is all about surprises and a superb win against Chennai will make the competition tougher. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The two teams clash at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium today

Defending Champions Mumbai will be on toes today to beat Delhi and book a berth in the play-off, as the two teams clash at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Sunday. The Rohit-Sharma led team is used to miracles, if seen in the previous editions, and this year also they would be expecting another fairytale entry into the top four teams. Yesterday, Kolkata defeated table-toppers Hyderabad to become the third team to make it to the play-offs. And now only one place is left with three teams fighting for the position. Mumbai had a topsy-turvy campaign so far as after a series of defeats early in the tournament, they were able to string in the victories when it mattered the most. In their last match against Punjab, Mumbai managed to beat the R Ashwin side by three runs. Rohit Sharma's performance was once again a let down for the team, as he failed any good knock. However, it becomes important for him to shed his poor form if want to qualify. Jasprit Bumrah's sensational three-wicket haul in the last match will give him a lot of confidence apart from his consistent show in most death over situations. Hardik, 18 wickets and 233 runs, has been solid without being spectacular while Krunal, 224 runs and 11 wickets, has again been impressive. Delhi, on the other hand, have once again brought up the rear. They outclassed formidable Chennai by 34 runs to restore some pride. Vijay Shankar and Harshal Patel helped Delhi post 162 for five and then leg-spinners Amit Mishra (2/20) and young Sandeep Lamichhane (1/21) managed to restrict MS Dhoni-led side to 128 for six. Skipper Shreyas Iyer would expect a similar effort from his team today also. × In today's clash, if Mumbai win by a big margin, it would secure them a place in the play-offs due to their high run-rate. But Mumbai Indians need to win at all costs because loss would be the end of their campaign. Earlier in the tournament, Delhi had beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets at the Wankhede Stadium to claim their first win of the season. Mumbai's win will put more pressure on Punjab in their match against Chennai in the final match of the group stage later in the day. As of now, Punjab's chances of making it to the top four are next to impossible. However, IPL is all about surprises and a superb win against Chennai will make the competition tougher.

IPL 2018 match preview: Mumbai eye win against Delhi to seal play-off berth

How often do you see such stiff competition among teams to qualify for the next round of the tournament as you are witnessing this in the IPL 2018?

Now take this fact. During the round-robin stage total, 56 matches were slated to decide four qualifiers for the playoffs. Out of these, we are already done with 52 matches and only four are left and still, two of these four spots are up for the grab and five teams are very well in the race.

So it’s all boils down to final four matches and any combination of two teams out of these five can make it to the next round, basis overall outcome of these four matches.

The fate of only three times has been frozen till now - Hyderabad and Chennai are in the next round and Delhi have been knocked off. Rest five teams are still toiling, wondering and supplicating for a bit of luck as well.

It has been one of the most tightly contested IPLs so far. There has been a continuous swing in the momentum, as by and large it is the fight among the equals. Guessing the outcome is a dangerous business in this scenario and please do this at your own risk.&nbsp;

Take the example of the match between Chennai and Delhi on 18th May 2018. How many of us would have thought that down and dejected Delhi team would be able to tame spirited "Yellow Brigade" so comprehensively? The handful of them, I believe.

I would still take risk of guessing and will put my money on Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore for the playoffs. Kolkata team is playing reasonably well as a unit and currently, they have 14 points under their belt.

One victory in the last match would send them to the playoffs, irrespective of the outcome of other matches. Rest four teams in the fray are having 12 points. Besides a victory in the last match, they need a bit of luck to have a better Net Run Rate.

Bangalore and Mumbai have recovered well after a poor run during the middle of the tournament and current favourite for playoffs birth because of the recent momentum.

Mumbai's run is somewhat reminiscent of their run in 2015 when they came back from the bottom threshold and ultimately won the championship. The good news for Mumbai is that Kieron Pollard is back in the form.

Virat-led Bangalore team has defeated the table topper Hyderabad in their previous match and that must have given them the much-needed self-belief.

AB de Villiers is batting well and captain Kohli can always turn things around with the bat. Umesh Yadav and Chahal are bowling well and they have managed Kohli’s bowling worries to an extent.

Jos Buttler has been the star of the season of Rajasthan team. He would no longer be available with for today's game and this is really a bad news for the side.

Punjab on other hand is over dependant on KL Rahul for runs. Their other stalwarts Cris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh and Karun Nair are struggling and that has made things difficult for the side.

Nonetheless, let’s fasten for seat belt this weekend for four livewire matches in IPL-2018. Rest assured all five teams would play out of their skin in their last league match.

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

56 matches were slated to decide four qualifiers for the playoffs. Out of these, we are already done with 52 matches and only four are left and still, two of these four spots are up for the grab and five teams are very well in the race

How often do you see such stiff competition among teams to qualify for the next round of the tournament as you are witnessing this in the IPL 2018? Now take this fact. During the round-robin stage total, 56 matches were slated to decide four qualifiers for the playoffs. Out of these, we are already done with 52 matches and only four are left and still, two of these four spots are up for the grab and five teams are very well in the race. So it’s all boils down to final four matches and any combination of two teams out of these five can make it to the next round, basis overall outcome of these four matches. The fate of only three times has been frozen till now - Hyderabad and Chennai are in the next round and Delhi have been knocked off. Rest five teams are still toiling, wondering and supplicating for a bit of luck as well. It has been one of the most tightly contested IPLs so far. There has been a continuous swing in the momentum, as by and large it is the fight among the equals. Guessing the outcome is a dangerous business in this scenario and please do this at your own risk. Take the example of the match between Chennai and Delhi on 18th May 2018. How many of us would have thought that down and dejected Delhi team would be able to tame spirited "Yellow Brigade" so comprehensively? The handful of them, I believe. I would still take risk of guessing and will put my money on Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore for the playoffs. Kolkata team is playing reasonably well as a unit and currently, they have 14 points under their belt. One victory in the last match would send them to the playoffs, irrespective of the outcome of other matches. Rest four teams in the fray are having 12 points. Besides a victory in the last match, they need a bit of luck to have a better Net Run Rate. Bangalore and Mumbai have recovered well after a poor run during the middle of the tournament and current favourite for playoffs birth because of the recent momentum. Mumbai's run is somewhat reminiscent of their run in 2015 when they came back from the bottom threshold and ultimately won the championship. The good news for Mumbai is that Kieron Pollard is back in the form. Virat-led Bangalore team has defeated the table topper Hyderabad in their previous match and that must have given them the much-needed self-belief. AB de Villiers is batting well and captain Kohli can always turn things around with the bat. Umesh Yadav and Chahal are bowling well and they have managed Kohli’s bowling worries to an extent. Jos Buttler has been the star of the season of Rajasthan team. He would no longer be available with for today's game and this is really a bad news for the side. Punjab on other hand is over dependant on KL Rahul for runs. Their other stalwarts Cris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh and Karun Nair are struggling and that has made things difficult for the side. Nonetheless, let’s fasten for seat belt this weekend for four livewire matches in IPL-2018. Rest assured all five teams would play out of their skin in their last league match. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: IPL 2018 - Be ready for the livewire action this weekend

The government of Pakistan's Punjab province has restored the security of Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed citing threats to his life, almost a month after it was withdrawn on the order of the Supreme Court.

"The policemen have been deployed again for the security of Hafiz Saeed on the order of (chief minister) Shahbaz Sharif's Punjab government," a senior official of the provincial government told PTI today. He said the decision was taken in the light of threats to the life of Saeed.

As the government restored Saeed's security, he has withdrawn a petition he had filed in the Lahore High Court to challenge the Punjab government's earlier decision to withdraw his security.

The Punjab government last month had withdrawn policemen deployed for the security of Saeed after the Supreme Court directed inspector-generals of Islamabad and all four provinces to take back security escorts from people who are not entitled to it.

The chief justice, however, later directed the top provincial police officials to ensure the provision of security to all those who face genuine security threats.

In the light of the Supreme Court order, the Punjab police have withdrawn as many as 4,610 personnel deployed for the security of influential persons not entitled to official security in the province.

In a petition filed through his counsel Advocate A K Dogar, Saeed said the Punjab government on the pretext of the apex court order has withdrawn his security. He said the Supreme Court had ordered that the security of those facing life threats should not be withdrawn.

"But the government made a wrong interpretation of the Supreme Court order in my case and has withdrawn my security despite threats to my life," Saeed said.

The founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, who carries a USD 10 million American bounty for his role in terror activities, accused the government of discrimination in his case.

The JuD usually makes elaborate arrangements for the security of Saeed wherever he goes. Even at home, the JuD special squad has been given the task of his security.

Saeed is accused of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai terror attack in which 166 people were killed. JuD was declared as a foreign terrorist organisation by the US in June, 2014.

As the government restored Saeed's security, he has withdrawn a petition he had filed in the Lahore High Court to challenge the Punjab government's earlier decision to withdraw his security

The government of Pakistan's Punjab province has restored the security of Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed citing threats to his life, almost a month after it was withdrawn on the order of the Supreme Court. "The policemen have been deployed again for the security of Hafiz Saeed on the order of (chief minister) Shahbaz Sharif's Punjab government," a senior official of the provincial government told PTI today. He said the decision was taken in the light of threats to the life of Saeed. As the government restored Saeed's security, he has withdrawn a petition he had filed in the Lahore High Court to challenge the Punjab government's earlier decision to withdraw his security. The Punjab government last month had withdrawn policemen deployed for the security of Saeed after the Supreme Court directed inspector-generals of Islamabad and all four provinces to take back security escorts from people who are not entitled to it. The chief justice, however, later directed the top provincial police officials to ensure the provision of security to all those who face genuine security threats. In the light of the Supreme Court order, the Punjab police have withdrawn as many as 4,610 personnel deployed for the security of influential persons not entitled to official security in the province. In a petition filed through his counsel Advocate A K Dogar, Saeed said the Punjab government on the pretext of the apex court order has withdrawn his security. He said the Supreme Court had ordered that the security of those facing life threats should not be withdrawn. "But the government made a wrong interpretation of the Supreme Court order in my case and has withdrawn my security despite threats to my life," Saeed said. The founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, who carries a USD 10 million American bounty for his role in terror activities, accused the government of discrimination in his case. The JuD usually makes elaborate arrangements for the security of Saeed wherever he goes. Even at home, the JuD special squad has been given the task of his security. Saeed is accused of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai terror attack in which 166 people were killed. JuD was declared as a foreign terrorist organisation by the US in June, 2014.

Pakistan: Punjab government restores security of Mumbai attack mastermind Saeed

Indian airline carrier Jet Airways on Friday announced the launch of its first non-stop service between Mumbai and Manchester. The service will come into effect from November 5, 2018.

"This new service is the first non-stop service connecting India, via its economic capital with Manchester, the 3rd largest city in the UK," the airline said in a statement.

"Jet Airways will deploy its wide-body A330-200 with 254 seating for the service, which will operate for four days every week including Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday."

The airline currently operates three daily, non-stop flights from Mumbai to London Heathrow and one daily, non-stop flight from Delhi to London Heathrow.&nbsp

Fares for a one-way trip to Manchester from Mumbai, under 'economy' class, start from as low as Rs 40,000. &nbsp

Jet Airways currently flies to 65 destinations across the world.&nbsp

Fares under 'Economy' class for Mumbai-Manchester, one-way trip, start from as low as Rs 40,000

Indian airline carrier Jet Airways on Friday announced the launch of its first non-stop service between Mumbai and Manchester. The service will come into effect from November 5, 2018. "This new service is the first non-stop service connecting India, via its economic capital with Manchester, the 3rd largest city in the UK," the airline said in a statement. "Jet Airways will deploy its wide-body A330-200 with 254 seating for the service, which will operate for four days every week including Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday." The airline currently operates three daily, non-stop flights from Mumbai to London Heathrow and one daily, non-stop flight from Delhi to London Heathrow. Fares for a one-way trip to Manchester from Mumbai, under 'economy' class, start from as low as Rs 40,000. Jet Airways currently flies to 65 destinations across the world.

Jet Airways announces non-stop service between Mumbai and Manchester

Kieron Pollard smashed a half-century to save Mumbai from drowning as the team ended their innings for 186 for 8, against Punjab at Wankhede stadium, on Wednesday.

The Trinidadian cricketer smashed five boundaries and three sixes to reach 50 in just 23 balls.

Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis opened for Mumbai and the team lost its first wicket for 37 runs.

After Lewis departed, Yadav continued his attack along with Ishan Kishan.&nbsp

However, Kishan too lost his wicket after making just 20 runs.

Skipper Rohit Sharma again failed to fill up the gap and went back to the pavilion after making just six runs.&nbsp

Krunal Pandya, who failed to contribute in last match, made 32 runs in 23 balls before giving away his wicket to Marcus Stoinis.

Earlier, R Ashwin won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai in a must-win match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.&nbsp

Meanwhile, Mumbai will be desperate for a win also to keep their play-off hopes alive as they are almost on the edge of elimination.&nbsp

Talking after the toss, Ashwin said, "We are bowling first. Looks like there's dew here, we would like to bowl first and chase the total down. I expected some dip, that's what has happened, "

"We have lost three matches on the bounce, hopefully, we will stop that rot. Two changes for us - Yuvraj Singh and Manoj Tiwary are back, they replace Mayank Agarwal and Karun Nair. Mujeeb is still not fit, hopefully, he will be back for the next match," he added.

Speaking about their strategy for today, Rohit Sharma said, "We were bowling first as well. Dew is a factor, but we are not worried about it, we need to play some good cricket."

"I have been in this position over the last few years and I know how to handle the situation. The team has handled it better than me, I think we have done well considering how we played in the first half of the tournament," he added.

"We are not thinking about the Delhi match at the moment. Just one change for us, Kieron Pollard replaces JP Duminy," he concluded.

Teams: 
Mumbai (Playing XI): Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Punjab (Playing XI): Lokesh Rahul(w), Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch, Yuvraj Singh, Manoj Tiwary, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Mohit Sharma, Ankit Rajpoot

The Trinidadian cricketer smashed five boundaries and three sixes to reach 50 in just 23 balls.

Kieron Pollard smashed a half-century to save Mumbai from drowning as the team ended their innings for 186 for 8, against Punjab at Wankhede stadium, on Wednesday. The Trinidadian cricketer smashed five boundaries and three sixes to reach 50 in just 23 balls. Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis opened for Mumbai and the team lost its first wicket for 37 runs. After Lewis departed, Yadav continued his attack along with Ishan Kishan. However, Kishan too lost his wicket after making just 20 runs. Skipper Rohit Sharma again failed to fill up the gap and went back to the pavilion after making just six runs. Krunal Pandya, who failed to contribute in last match, made 32 runs in 23 balls before giving away his wicket to Marcus Stoinis. Earlier, R Ashwin won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai in a must-win match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mumbai will be desperate for a win also to keep their play-off hopes alive as they are almost on the edge of elimination. Talking after the toss, Ashwin said, "We are bowling first. Looks like there's dew here, we would like to bowl first and chase the total down. I expected some dip, that's what has happened, " "We have lost three matches on the bounce, hopefully, we will stop that rot. Two changes for us - Yuvraj Singh and Manoj Tiwary are back, they replace Mayank Agarwal and Karun Nair. Mujeeb is still not fit, hopefully, he will be back for the next match," he added. Speaking about their strategy for today, Rohit Sharma said, "We were bowling first as well. Dew is a factor, but we are not worried about it, we need to play some good cricket." "I have been in this position over the last few years and I know how to handle the situation. The team has handled it better than me, I think we have done well considering how we played in the first half of the tournament," he added. "We are not thinking about the Delhi match at the moment. Just one change for us, Kieron Pollard replaces JP Duminy," he concluded. Teams: Mumbai (Playing XI): Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah Punjab (Playing XI): Lokesh Rahul(w), Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch, Yuvraj Singh, Manoj Tiwary, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Mohit Sharma, Ankit Rajpoot

IPL 2018: Pollard's fifty powers Mumbai to 186

R Ashwin won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai in a must-win match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Mumbai will be desperate for a win also to keep their play-off hopes alive as they are almost on the edge of elimination.&nbsp;

Talking after the toss, Ashwin said, "We are bowling first. Looks like there's dew here, we would like to bowl first and chase the total down. I expected some dip, that's what has happened, "

"We have lost three matches on the bounce, hopefully, we will stop that rot. Two changes for us - Yuvraj Singh and Manoj Tiwary are back, they replace Mayank Agarwal and Karun Nair. Mujeeb is still not fit, hopefully, he will be back for the next match," he added.

Speaking about their strategy for today, Rohit Sharma said, "We were bowling first as well. Dew is a factor, but we are not worried about it, we need to play some good cricket."

"I have been in this position over the last few years and I know how to handle the situation. The team has handled it better than me, I think we have done well considering how we played in the first half of the tournament," he added.

"We are not thinking about the Delhi match at the moment. Just one change for us, Kieron Pollard replaces JP Duminy," he concluded.

With 10 points, the three-time champions are placed at the sixth spot in the IPL points table.

Teams:

Mumbai (Playing XI): Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Punjab (Playing XI): Lokesh Rahul(w), Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch, Yuvraj Singh, Manoj Tiwary, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Mohit Sharma, Ankit Rajpoot

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Mumbai will be desperate for a win also to keep their play-off hopes alive

R Ashwin won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai in a must-win match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mumbai will be desperate for a win also to keep their play-off hopes alive as they are almost on the edge of elimination. Talking after the toss, Ashwin said, "We are bowling first. Looks like there's dew here, we would like to bowl first and chase the total down. I expected some dip, that's what has happened, " "We have lost three matches on the bounce, hopefully, we will stop that rot. Two changes for us - Yuvraj Singh and Manoj Tiwary are back, they replace Mayank Agarwal and Karun Nair. Mujeeb is still not fit, hopefully, he will be back for the next match," he added. Speaking about their strategy for today, Rohit Sharma said, "We were bowling first as well. Dew is a factor, but we are not worried about it, we need to play some good cricket." "I have been in this position over the last few years and I know how to handle the situation. The team has handled it better than me, I think we have done well considering how we played in the first half of the tournament," he added. "We are not thinking about the Delhi match at the moment. Just one change for us, Kieron Pollard replaces JP Duminy," he concluded. With 10 points, the three-time champions are placed at the sixth spot in the IPL points table. Teams: Mumbai (Playing XI): Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah Punjab (Playing XI): Lokesh Rahul(w), Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch, Yuvraj Singh, Manoj Tiwary, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Mohit Sharma, Ankit Rajpoot

IPL 2018: Punjab win toss, opt to bowl against Mumbai

Rajasthan skipper Ajinkya Rahane was fined Rs 12 lakh for slow-over rate during their match against Mumbai in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday.&nbsp;

“Rajasthan Royals captain Ajinkya Rahane has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their IPL match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on May 13,” an IPL release said today.

“As it was his team’s first offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Mr. Rahane was fined Rs 12 lakh,” the release added.

Rajasthan, yesterday, outclassed the defending champions Mumbai by seven wickets.&nbsp;

Opener Jos Buttler slammed an unbeaten 94 to take his team to the victory side.&nbsp;

It was Buttler's fifth half-century in this year's cash-rich tournament.&nbsp;

Skipper Ajinkya Rahane too contributed 37 runs before giving away his wicket to Hardik Pandya.

The IPL franchise will play their next match against Kolkata on Tuesday.&nbsp; 
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Rajasthan, yesterday, outclassed the defending champions Mumbai by seven wickets

Rajasthan skipper Ajinkya Rahane was fined Rs 12 lakh for slow-over rate during their match against Mumbai in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. “Rajasthan Royals captain Ajinkya Rahane has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their IPL match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on May 13,” an IPL release said today. “As it was his team’s first offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Mr. Rahane was fined Rs 12 lakh,” the release added. Rajasthan, yesterday, outclassed the defending champions Mumbai by seven wickets. Opener Jos Buttler slammed an unbeaten 94 to take his team to the victory side. It was Buttler's fifth half-century in this year's cash-rich tournament. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane too contributed 37 runs before giving away his wicket to Hardik Pandya. The IPL franchise will play their next match against Kolkata on Tuesday.

IPL 2018: Ajinkya Rahane fined Rs 12 lakh

Jos Buttler once again stood up for his team, as they faced Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

Buttler slammed an unbeaten 94&nbspto help Rajasthan defeat Mumbai by seven wickets.

His inning included nine boundaries and five sixes and came in just 53 balls.&nbsp

Skipper Ajinkya Rahane too contributed 37 runs while chasing a cheap target of 169 runs set by Mumbai.&nbspHe lost his wicket to Hardik Pandya.

Earlier, Evin Lewis smashed a 42-ball 60 before Hardik Pandya produced a quick-fire 36 to steer Mumbai to a fighting 168 for six against Rajasthan at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.&nbsp

Lewis batted smartly as he opened his arms only after building his innings steadily after being dropped at individual score of five.

Lewis added 87 runs with fellow opener Suryakumar Yadav, who made 38 runs off 31 balls.&nbsp

Yadav was also dropped on nine. Meanwhile, Lewis hit four sixes and as many fours in his innings.

West Indies' paceman Jofra Archer produced an excellent bowling performance to put the hosts under pressure.&nbsp

He conceded only 16 runs from his four overs and dismissed Lewis and Suryakumar and Rohit Sharma for zero in successive balls.

The hosts were struggling badly at one stage, failing to capitalise a good start, but Pandya came up with his blistering knock just in time to propel them.&nbsp

He hit three fours and two sixes in his 21-ball knock.&nbsp

Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bowl against Rohit Sharma-led side at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Sunday.

Both the teams have struggled initially in the tournament but now have stormed back to book a berth in the play-offs.

After winning three straight games, Mumbai is riding high on confidence but even Rajasthan's performance has improved seeing their previous few clashes.

The way Jos Buttler played in the previous match, an unbeaten 95-run knock, helped to team to keep themselves alive in the tournament.&nbsp

Speaking after winning the toss, Ajinkya said, "We'll bowl first. Looks a very good wicket. High scoring ground and dew comes later here. We have to play good cricket for 40 overs."

"First 6 overs will be crucial. We have D'Arcy Short in for Ish Sodhi, who's not well. Shreyas Gopal and Dhawal Kulkarni come in," he&nbsp 
added.

When asked Rohit about his strategy for today, he said, "Rohit: "Not really worried about dew. Last 6 overs, you have to expect some dew but it's our home ground, we have played here. We played a few games here where we have bowled second."

"There's no secret to winning games. We have performed collectively as a unit. Someone has put his hand up and taken up the responsibility. Same team for us," he added.

Teams

Mumbai (Playing XI):&nbspSuryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Krunal&nbspPandya, Jean-Paul Duminy, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Rajasthan (Playing XI): Jos Buttler(w), D Arcy Short, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni

His inning included nine boundaries and five sixes and came in just 53 balls.

Jos Buttler once again stood up for his team, as they faced Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Buttler slammed an unbeaten 94&nbspto help Rajasthan defeat Mumbai by seven wickets. His inning included nine boundaries and five sixes and came in just 53 balls. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane too contributed 37 runs while chasing a cheap target of 169 runs set by Mumbai.&nbspHe lost his wicket to Hardik Pandya. Earlier, Evin Lewis smashed a 42-ball 60 before Hardik Pandya produced a quick-fire 36 to steer Mumbai to a fighting 168 for six against Rajasthan at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Lewis batted smartly as he opened his arms only after building his innings steadily after being dropped at individual score of five. Lewis added 87 runs with fellow opener Suryakumar Yadav, who made 38 runs off 31 balls. Yadav was also dropped on nine. Meanwhile, Lewis hit four sixes and as many fours in his innings. West Indies' paceman Jofra Archer produced an excellent bowling performance to put the hosts under pressure. He conceded only 16 runs from his four overs and dismissed Lewis and Suryakumar and Rohit Sharma for zero in successive balls. The hosts were struggling badly at one stage, failing to capitalise a good start, but Pandya came up with his blistering knock just in time to propel them. He hit three fours and two sixes in his 21-ball knock. Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bowl against Rohit Sharma-led side at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Sunday. Both the teams have struggled initially in the tournament but now have stormed back to book a berth in the play-offs. After winning three straight games, Mumbai is riding high on confidence but even Rajasthan's performance has improved seeing their previous few clashes. The way Jos Buttler played in the previous match, an unbeaten 95-run knock, helped to team to keep themselves alive in the tournament. Speaking after winning the toss, Ajinkya said, "We'll bowl first. Looks a very good wicket. High scoring ground and dew comes later here. We have to play good cricket for 40 overs." "First 6 overs will be crucial. We have D'Arcy Short in for Ish Sodhi, who's not well. Shreyas Gopal and Dhawal Kulkarni come in," he added. When asked Rohit about his strategy for today, he said, "Rohit: "Not really worried about dew. Last 6 overs, you have to expect some dew but it's our home ground, we have played here. We played a few games here where we have bowled second." "There's no secret to winning games. We have performed collectively as a unit. Someone has put his hand up and taken up the responsibility. Same team for us," he added. Teams Mumbai (Playing XI):&nbspSuryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Krunal&nbspPandya, Jean-Paul Duminy, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah Rajasthan (Playing XI): Jos Buttler(w), D Arcy Short, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni

IPL 2018: Buttler's 94* fires Rajasthan to crucial win against Mumbai

Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bowl against Rohit Sharma-led side at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Sunday.

Both the teams have struggled initially in the tournament but now have stormed back to book a berth in the play-offs.

After winning three straight games, Mumbai is riding high on confidence but even Rajasthan's performance has improved seeing their previous few clashes.

The way Jos Buttler played in the previous match, an unbeaten 95-run knock, helped to team to keep themselves alive in the tournament.&nbsp;

Speaking after winning the toss, Ajinkya said, "We'll bowl first. Looks a very good wicket. High scoring ground and dew comes later here. We have to play good cricket for 40 overs."

"First 6 overs will be crucial. We have D'Arcy Short in for Ish Sodhi, who's not well. Shreyas Gopal and Dhawal Kulkarni come in," he&nbsp; 
added.

When asked Rohit about his strategy for today, he said, "Rohit: "Not really worried about dew. Last 6 overs, you have to expect some dew but it's our home ground, we have played here. We played a few games here where we have bowled second."

"There's no secret to winning games. We have performed collectively as a unit. Someone has put his hand up and taken up the responsibility. Same team for us," he added.

Teams

Mumbai (Playing XI): Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Krunal&nbsp;Pandya, Jean-Paul Duminy, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Rajasthan (Playing XI): Jos Buttler(w), D Arcy Short, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni

Both the teams struggled initially in the tournament but now have stormed back to book a berth in the play-offs.

Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bowl against Rohit Sharma-led side at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Sunday. Both the teams have struggled initially in the tournament but now have stormed back to book a berth in the play-offs. After winning three straight games, Mumbai is riding high on confidence but even Rajasthan's performance has improved seeing their previous few clashes. The way Jos Buttler played in the previous match, an unbeaten 95-run knock, helped to team to keep themselves alive in the tournament. Speaking after winning the toss, Ajinkya said, "We'll bowl first. Looks a very good wicket. High scoring ground and dew comes later here. We have to play good cricket for 40 overs." "First 6 overs will be crucial. We have D'Arcy Short in for Ish Sodhi, who's not well. Shreyas Gopal and Dhawal Kulkarni come in," he added. When asked Rohit about his strategy for today, he said, "Rohit: "Not really worried about dew. Last 6 overs, you have to expect some dew but it's our home ground, we have played here. We played a few games here where we have bowled second." "There's no secret to winning games. We have performed collectively as a unit. Someone has put his hand up and taken up the responsibility. Same team for us," he added. Teams Mumbai (Playing XI): Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Krunal Pandya, Jean-Paul Duminy, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah Rajasthan (Playing XI): Jos Buttler(w), D Arcy Short, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni

IPL 2018: Rajasthan opt to bowl against resurgent Mumbai

Evin Lewis smashed a 42-ball 60 before Hardik Pandya produced a quick-fire 36 to steer Mumbai to a fighting 168 for six against Rajasthan at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.&nbsp

Lewis batted smartly as he opened his arms only after building his innings steadily after being dropped at individual score of five.

Lewis added 87 runs with fellow opener Suryakumar Yadav, who made 38 runs off 31 balls.&nbsp

Yadav was also dropped on nine. Meanwhile, Lewis hit four sixes and as many fours in his innings.

West Indies' paceman Jofra Archer produced an excellent bowling performance to put the hosts under pressure.&nbsp

He conceded only 16 runs from his four overs and dismissed Lewis and Suryakumar and Rohit Sharma for zero in successive balls.

The hosts were struggling badly at one stage, failing to capitalise a good start, but Pandya came up with his blistering knock just in time to propel them.&nbsp

He hit three fours and two sixes in his 21-ball knock.&nbsp

Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bowl against Rohit Sharma-led side at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Sunday.

Both the teams have struggled initially in the tournament but now have stormed back to book a berth in the play-offs.

After winning three straight games, Mumbai is riding high on confidence but even Rajasthan's performance has improved seeing their previous few clashes.

The way Jos Buttler played in the previous match, an unbeaten 95-run knock, helped to team to keep themselves alive in the tournament.&nbsp

Speaking after winning the toss, Ajinkya said, "We'll bowl first. Looks a very good wicket. High scoring ground and dew comes later here. We have to play good cricket for 40 overs."

"First 6 overs will be crucial. We have D'Arcy Short in for Ish Sodhi, who's not well. Shreyas Gopal and Dhawal Kulkarni come in," he&nbsp 
added.

When asked Rohit about his strategy for today, he said, "Rohit: "Not really worried about dew. Last 6 overs, you have to expect some dew but it's our home ground, we have played here. We played a few games here where we have bowled second."

"There's no secret to winning games. We have performed collectively as a unit. Someone has put his hand up and taken up the responsibility. Same team for us," he added.

Teams

Mumbai (Playing XI):&nbspSuryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Krunal&nbspPandya, Jean-Paul Duminy, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Rajasthan (Playing XI): Jos Buttler(w), D Arcy Short, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni

Evin Lewis smashed 60 runs in just 42 balls

Evin Lewis smashed a 42-ball 60 before Hardik Pandya produced a quick-fire 36 to steer Mumbai to a fighting 168 for six against Rajasthan at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Lewis batted smartly as he opened his arms only after building his innings steadily after being dropped at individual score of five. Lewis added 87 runs with fellow opener Suryakumar Yadav, who made 38 runs off 31 balls. Yadav was also dropped on nine. Meanwhile, Lewis hit four sixes and as many fours in his innings. West Indies' paceman Jofra Archer produced an excellent bowling performance to put the hosts under pressure. He conceded only 16 runs from his four overs and dismissed Lewis and Suryakumar and Rohit Sharma for zero in successive balls. The hosts were struggling badly at one stage, failing to capitalise a good start, but Pandya came up with his blistering knock just in time to propel them. He hit three fours and two sixes in his 21-ball knock. Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bowl against Rohit Sharma-led side at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Sunday. Both the teams have struggled initially in the tournament but now have stormed back to book a berth in the play-offs. After winning three straight games, Mumbai is riding high on confidence but even Rajasthan's performance has improved seeing their previous few clashes. The way Jos Buttler played in the previous match, an unbeaten 95-run knock, helped to team to keep themselves alive in the tournament. Speaking after winning the toss, Ajinkya said, "We'll bowl first. Looks a very good wicket. High scoring ground and dew comes later here. We have to play good cricket for 40 overs." "First 6 overs will be crucial. We have D'Arcy Short in for Ish Sodhi, who's not well. Shreyas Gopal and Dhawal Kulkarni come in," he added. When asked Rohit about his strategy for today, he said, "Rohit: "Not really worried about dew. Last 6 overs, you have to expect some dew but it's our home ground, we have played here. We played a few games here where we have bowled second." "There's no secret to winning games. We have performed collectively as a unit. Someone has put his hand up and taken up the responsibility. Same team for us," he added. Teams Mumbai (Playing XI):&nbspSuryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Krunal&nbspPandya, Jean-Paul Duminy, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah Rajasthan (Playing XI): Jos Buttler(w), D Arcy Short, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni

IPL 2018: Lewis, Pandya lift Mumbai to 168 runs against Rajasthan

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