Match 42 of IPL 2022 edition saw the newcomers Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on the Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday evening (April 29), at the MCA Stadium, Pune. While both sides were coming into this fixture on the back of a win in their last clash, it was expected to be a close affair where Lucknow eventually triumphed over Punjab by 20 runs.&nbsp;

Being asked to bat first, Rahul &amp; Co. managed a modest 153-8 courtesy of Quinton de Kock's 46, Deepak Hooda's 34 and cameos from Dushmantha Chameera and Mohsin Khan. Kagiso Rabada and Rahul Chahar were the stand out performers for Punjab with the ball.&nbsp;

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In reply, Mayank-led Punjab had many batters getting starts but none of them stayed till the end to take the team past the finish line. Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow challenged the Lucknow bowlers for a bit but Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi and Mohsin delivered for LSG along with good captaincy from Rahul to restrict&nbsp;Punjab for 133-8. Here's the updated points table after LSG's 20-run win over PBKS tie:

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At the post-match presentation, a jubiliant Rahul said, "I was disappointed and fuming at the end of the first innings. Stupid cricket with the bat. It does happen but we did talk about it at the time-out. We did talk that we can defend 160 as this wasn't a great pitch. The crucial runs at the back end and then the execution with the ball helped us win. We need to get better with the bat. Half-time, when Quinny and Deepak were batting they paced it really really well to get to 60 in 9 overs on a tricky wicket. Had we batted smartly, we could have gotten to 180-190. The way we responded with the ball was phenomenal. Krunal has been brilliant throughout the tournament. In this season he has really worked on his bowling. Bowling economically is important but he has been giving us two three wickets in the middle overs. Bishnoi is an aggressive bowler. We are fine with him going for a few fours and sixes looking to go for wickets. I think we just need to be smarter in reading the game. If we could have not played too many shots we could have done better. We have been good on the field and good with the ball. Just need to keep repeating the good things."

Match 42 of IPL 2022 edition saw the newcomers Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on the Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday evening (April 29), at the MCA Stadium, Pune.

Match 42 of IPL 2022 edition saw the newcomers Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on the Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday evening (April 29), at the MCA Stadium, Pune. While both sides were coming into this fixture on the back of a win in their last clash, it was expected to be a close affair where Lucknow eventually triumphed over Punjab by 20 runs. Being asked to bat first, Rahul & Co. managed a modest 153-8 courtesy of Quinton de Kock's 46, Deepak Hooda's 34 and cameos from Dushmantha Chameera and Mohsin Khan. Kagiso Rabada and Rahul Chahar were the stand out performers for Punjab with the ball. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: KL Rahul triumphs over good friend Mayank Agarwal as LSG beat PBKS by 20 runs In reply, Mayank-led Punjab had many batters getting starts but none of them stayed till the end to take the team past the finish line. Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow challenged the Lucknow bowlers for a bit but Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi and Mohsin delivered for LSG along with good captaincy from Rahul to restrict Punjab for 133-8. Here's the updated points table after LSG's 20-run win over PBKS tie: At the post-match presentation, a jubiliant Rahul said, "I was disappointed and fuming at the end of the first innings. Stupid cricket with the bat. It does happen but we did talk about it at the time-out. We did talk that we can defend 160 as this wasn't a great pitch. The crucial runs at the back end and then the execution with the ball helped us win. We need to get better with the bat. Half-time, when Quinny and Deepak were batting they paced it really really well to get to 60 in 9 overs on a tricky wicket. Had we batted smartly, we could have gotten to 180-190. The way we responded with the ball was phenomenal. Krunal has been brilliant throughout the tournament. In this season he has really worked on his bowling. Bowling economically is important but he has been giving us two three wickets in the middle overs. Bishnoi is an aggressive bowler. We are fine with him going for a few fours and sixes looking to go for wickets. I think we just need to be smarter in reading the game. If we could have not played too many shots we could have done better. We have been good on the field and good with the ball. Just need to keep repeating the good things."

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Lucknow Super Giants versus Punjab Kings clash

IPL 2022's match 43 will see the Punjab Kings (PBKS) face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Friday evening (April 29). Both sides are coming into this fixture with a win in their last game, respectively.

Punjab beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) second time in the season whereas Lucknow are fresh from completing a double over Mumbai Indians (MI). At this stage, every match is very crucial for all the playoffs contenders and, hence, both teams will be on their toes for the marquee encounter. While Punjab's batters have not been very consistent, they have still contributed with some runs from the willow of Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, etc. They also found a much-better team balance against Chennai and, hence, will be looking to carry on in similar stead.&nbsp;

On the other hand, Lucknow need more batters to raise their hands as they won't like to depend too much on skipper KL Rahul, who already has two centuries this season. The likes of Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya will like to deliver more with the bat. Meanwhile, LSG can also rethink their batting line-up, making more use of all-rounders and hard-hitters Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis up the order.

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Match prediction for Lucknow versus Punjab:&nbsp;The MCA Stadium has seen runs for the batters whereas spinners have come also into play as the game progresses. Expect a high-scoring affair, although this week's Rajasthan-Bengaluru match was a low-scorer. Tough to choose a winner. Punjab might have come to their own finally whereas Lucknow still have one more win as compared to their opposition, but have been a bit inconsistent of late. Umm, a&nbsp;win for Punjab?&nbsp;

IPL 2022's match 43 will see the Punjab Kings (PBKS) face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Friday evening (April 29).

IPL 2022's match 43 will see the Punjab Kings (PBKS) face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Friday evening (April 29). Both sides are coming into this fixture with a win in their last game, respectively. Punjab beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) second time in the season whereas Lucknow are fresh from completing a double over Mumbai Indians (MI). At this stage, every match is very crucial for all the playoffs contenders and, hence, both teams will be on their toes for the marquee encounter. While Punjab's batters have not been very consistent, they have still contributed with some runs from the willow of Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, etc. They also found a much-better team balance against Chennai and, hence, will be looking to carry on in similar stead. On the other hand, Lucknow need more batters to raise their hands as they won't like to depend too much on skipper KL Rahul, who already has two centuries this season. The likes of Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya will like to deliver more with the bat. Meanwhile, LSG can also rethink their batting line-up, making more use of all-rounders and hard-hitters Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis up the order. ALSO READ | Rovman Powell promised his mom he will take them out of poverty: Ian Bishop on DC's star performer Match prediction for Lucknow versus Punjab: The MCA Stadium has seen runs for the batters whereas spinners have come also into play as the game progresses. Expect a high-scoring affair, although this week's Rajasthan-Bengaluru match was a low-scorer. Tough to choose a winner. Punjab might have come to their own finally whereas Lucknow still have one more win as compared to their opposition, but have been a bit inconsistent of late. Umm, a win for Punjab?

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A superb, fighting half-century by seasoned Ambati Rayudu went in vain as a clinical bowling performance saw Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs in Match 38 of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday.

Chasing a target of 188 set by Punjab Kings largely boosted by a brilliant 88 not out by Shikhar Dhawan, Chennai were in trouble soon.

Rayudu came in to bat with Chennai struggling at 40/3 and took them to safety with a blazing 78 off 39 balls, hitting seven fours and 6 sixes to raise hopes for a CSK victory. He raised 64 runs off 32 deliveries for the fifth wicket partnership.

But in the end, Jadeja (21 off 16 balls) could not guide his team to victory as from needing 47 off 24 balls, they reached a stage where they needed 27 off the last six deliveries with Jadeja and M.S Dhoni at the crease.

Dhoni struck Rishi Dhawan for a six off the first ball but was out off the third legal delivery and Jadeja could manage only a six and a single off the final two deliveries as CSK slumped to their sixth defeat in eight matches -- ending with 176/6 in 20 overs.

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Chennai got off to a poor start and lost opener Robin Uthappa with 10 runs on the board, top-edging a length ball by Sandeep Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan. It soon became 40/3 as Mitchell Santner (9) and Shivam Dube (8) got out cheaply.

But just when it looked like they will suffer a collapse, Rayudu got together with the other opener, Ruturaj Gaikwad to pull them out of the woods. Both Rayudu and Gaikwad started cautiously but struck some fine boundaries on the right occasions to keep Chennai`s hope alive.

They added 49 runs for the fourth wicket and just when it was looking like they will raise the tempo, Gaikwad, who despatched Rabada to the boundaries off successive deliveries in the first over, was out, caught by Mayank Agarwal while trying to hit Rabada for a second successive four in the 13th over.

Rayudu however, kept up the good work. He struck Sandeep Sharma for fours off successive deliveries as the bowler strayed on legs and blasted Rahul Charar for a four and a six in the 15th over before hammering Sandeep Sharma for 23 runs in the 16th over, blasting three sixes and a four.

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He and skipper Ravindra Jadeja raised 64 runs for the fifth wicket in 32 balls, Rayudu doing the bulk of the scoring. He got out just when it looked he was good for a century, cleaned up by Rabada with a superb yorker backing away from the leg side but missing the ball completely to see his leg stump re-arranged. Rayudu`s brilliant 78 off 39 balls left CSK needing 47 off 24 balls.

With Arshdeep Singh and Rabada bowling two good overs, the equation came down to 27 off the last 6 deliveries and eventually to 19 off two balls and though Jadeja struck Rishi Dhawan for a six, CSK eventually fell short by 11 runs.

Shikhar Dhawan carried his bat through as he scored an unbeaten 88 off 59 deliveries, hitting 9 fours and 2 sixes as he helped Punjab Kings to 187/4 after they were asked to bat first by Chennai Super Kings skipper Ravindra Jadeja.

Brief scores: Punjab Kings 187/4 in 20 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 88 not out, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 42, Liam Livingstone 19; Dwayne Bravo 2/42) beat Chennai Super Kings 176/6 in 20 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 30, Ambati Rayudu 78, Ravindra Jadeja 21 not out; Kagiso Rabada 2/23, Rishi Dhawan 2/39) by 11 runs.

A superb, fighting half-century by seasoned Ambati Rayudu went in vain as a clinical bowling performance saw Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs in Match 38 of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday.

A superb, fighting half-century by seasoned Ambati Rayudu went in vain as a clinical bowling performance saw Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs in Match 38 of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday. Chasing a target of 188 set by Punjab Kings largely boosted by a brilliant 88 not out by Shikhar Dhawan, Chennai were in trouble soon. Rayudu came in to bat with Chennai struggling at 40/3 and took them to safety with a blazing 78 off 39 balls, hitting seven fours and 6 sixes to raise hopes for a CSK victory. He raised 64 runs off 32 deliveries for the fifth wicket partnership. But in the end, Jadeja (21 off 16 balls) could not guide his team to victory as from needing 47 off 24 balls, they reached a stage where they needed 27 off the last six deliveries with Jadeja and M.S Dhoni at the crease. Dhoni struck Rishi Dhawan for a six off the first ball but was out off the third legal delivery and Jadeja could manage only a six and a single off the final two deliveries as CSK slumped to their sixth defeat in eight matches -- ending with 176/6 in 20 overs. Also Read: Updated IPL 2022 points table after Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs Chennai got off to a poor start and lost opener Robin Uthappa with 10 runs on the board, top-edging a length ball by Sandeep Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan. It soon became 40/3 as Mitchell Santner (9) and Shivam Dube (8) got out cheaply. But just when it looked like they will suffer a collapse, Rayudu got together with the other opener, Ruturaj Gaikwad to pull them out of the woods. Both Rayudu and Gaikwad started cautiously but struck some fine boundaries on the right occasions to keep Chennai`s hope alive. They added 49 runs for the fourth wicket and just when it was looking like they will raise the tempo, Gaikwad, who despatched Rabada to the boundaries off successive deliveries in the first over, was out, caught by Mayank Agarwal while trying to hit Rabada for a second successive four in the 13th over. Rayudu however, kept up the good work. He struck Sandeep Sharma for fours off successive deliveries as the bowler strayed on legs and blasted Rahul Charar for a four and a six in the 15th over before hammering Sandeep Sharma for 23 runs in the 16th over, blasting three sixes and a four. Also Read: Shikhar Dhawan becomes second batter after Virat Kohli to achieve incredible milestone of 6,000 runs in IPL He and skipper Ravindra Jadeja raised 64 runs for the fifth wicket in 32 balls, Rayudu doing the bulk of the scoring. He got out just when it looked he was good for a century, cleaned up by Rabada with a superb yorker backing away from the leg side but missing the ball completely to see his leg stump re-arranged. Rayudu`s brilliant 78 off 39 balls left CSK needing 47 off 24 balls. With Arshdeep Singh and Rabada bowling two good overs, the equation came down to 27 off the last 6 deliveries and eventually to 19 off two balls and though Jadeja struck Rishi Dhawan for a six, CSK eventually fell short by 11 runs. Shikhar Dhawan carried his bat through as he scored an unbeaten 88 off 59 deliveries, hitting 9 fours and 2 sixes as he helped Punjab Kings to 187/4 after they were asked to bat first by Chennai Super Kings skipper Ravindra Jadeja. Brief scores: Punjab Kings 187/4 in 20 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 88 not out, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 42, Liam Livingstone 19; Dwayne Bravo 2/42) beat Chennai Super Kings 176/6 in 20 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 30, Ambati Rayudu 78, Ravindra Jadeja 21 not out; Kagiso Rabada 2/23, Rishi Dhawan 2/39) by 11 runs.

Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada star as Punjab Kings beat CSK by 11 runs in IPL 2022

Former England captain-turned-commentator Kevin Pietersen is in awe of the Wankhede crowd's reaction when MS Dhoni came out to bat in Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) tough 188-run chase versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 38 of IPL 2022 edition, held on Monday evening (April 25).

After the fall of Ambati Rayudu, who played a stupendous 39-ball 78, the Wankhede crowd gave him a resounding cheer before shifting focus on Dhoni, the former CSK skipper. Dhoni came out in the middle on the back of a match-winning 13-ball 28 not out in Chennai's win over Mumbai in their last encounter. With the equation reading 35 off 13 balls, the CSK loyalists -- who were in majority at the Wankhede -- still pinned their hopes on the 40-year-old.

Dhoni started the final over, with CSK in need of an improbable 27, with a huge six to light up the atmosphere. However, he fell on the third delivery for an 8-ball 12. Despite his dismissal and CSK's defeat, the crowd was still buzzing, which left Pietersen stunned. The former cricketer feels such a rousing crowd response is one of the reasons why IPL deserves to be held in India. He also opined that it is the reason for&nbsp;the league, CSK, and Dhoni's ever-increasing followers worldwide.

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"It was unbelievable. It was incredible. That's exactly why the IPL deserves to be played in the country. The energy and excitement of that man coming to the wicket is none other than like anywhere else," Pietersen told Star Sports. 
 
"It's not a full capacity here as the bottom tier is placarded because of the restrictions. However, that did not matter at all. It was difficult calling the game, it was so noisy inside the commentary box. The support for him, the CSK and the IPL is incredible. It's still noisy. The game's finished, they lost and it's still noisy. Incredible!," opined Pietersen.

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Talking about the PBKS-CSK face-off, the Mayank Agarwal-led side completed a double over seventh-ranked Chennai with a hard-fought 11-run win. Being asked to bat first, they rode on Shikhar Dhawan's 88 to post 187-4 before Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada and Rishi Dhawan starred with the ball to restrict CSK for 176-6.

Former England captain-turned-commentator Kevin Pietersen is in awe of the Wankhede crowd's reaction when MS Dhoni came out to bat in Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) tough 188-run chase versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 38 of IPL 2022 edition, held on Monday evening (April 25).

Former England captain-turned-commentator Kevin Pietersen is in awe of the Wankhede crowd's reaction when MS Dhoni came out to bat in Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) tough 188-run chase versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 38 of IPL 2022 edition, held on Monday evening (April 25). After the fall of Ambati Rayudu, who played a stupendous 39-ball 78, the Wankhede crowd gave him a resounding cheer before shifting focus on Dhoni, the former CSK skipper. Dhoni came out in the middle on the back of a match-winning 13-ball 28 not out in Chennai's win over Mumbai in their last encounter. With the equation reading 35 off 13 balls, the CSK loyalists -- who were in majority at the Wankhede -- still pinned their hopes on the 40-year-old. Dhoni started the final over, with CSK in need of an improbable 27, with a huge six to light up the atmosphere. However, he fell on the third delivery for an 8-ball 12. Despite his dismissal and CSK's defeat, the crowd was still buzzing, which left Pietersen stunned. The former cricketer feels such a rousing crowd response is one of the reasons why IPL deserves to be held in India. He also opined that it is the reason for the league, CSK, and Dhoni's ever-increasing followers worldwide. ALSO READ | Shikhar Dhawan breaks Rohit Sharma's record, achieves elusive milestone against CSK in IPL "It was unbelievable. It was incredible. That's exactly why the IPL deserves to be played in the country. The energy and excitement of that man coming to the wicket is none other than like anywhere else," Pietersen told Star Sports. "It's not a full capacity here as the bottom tier is placarded because of the restrictions. However, that did not matter at all. It was difficult calling the game, it was so noisy inside the commentary box. The support for him, the CSK and the IPL is incredible. It's still noisy. The game's finished, they lost and it's still noisy. Incredible!," opined Pietersen. ALSO READ | You're bowling at him, there's not one red shirt in crowd: Rabada praises Rishi after PBKS beat CSK Talking about the PBKS-CSK face-off, the Mayank Agarwal-led side completed a double over seventh-ranked Chennai with a hard-fought 11-run win. Being asked to bat first, they rode on Shikhar Dhawan's 88 to post 187-4 before Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada and Rishi Dhawan starred with the ball to restrict CSK for 176-6.

Unbelievable: Pietersen reacts to Wankhede crowd's cheering for MS Dhoni during CSK run-chase vs PBKS

Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener Shikhar Dhawan played a brilliant knock of 88 runs off 59 balls to help his side beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 11 runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 26). On a tricky pitch, Dhawan continued his purple patch as the left-hander took the CSK bowlers to the cleaners after taking his time to settle down.

Dhawan enjoyed an eventful evening with the bat against CSK as he went on to achieve a plethora of milestones at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. While he became only the second batter after Virat Kohli to complete 6,000 runs in the IPL, Dhawan also became the first batter to complete the milestone of 1,000 runs against CSK.

Dhawan is the only batter in the history of IPL to have achieved the elusive feat of amassing over 1,000 runs against four-time champions CSK. He is only the third batter in the history of the league to complete 1,000 runs against a single team. He also broke Rohit Sharma's record of most runs against a single opponent in IPL history.

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Most runs against an opponent in IPL:

S Dhawan 1029 vs Chennai Super Kings 
R Sharma 1018 vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
D Warner 1005 vs Punjab Kings

Dhawan has also become the second-highest run-getter of all time in IPL history. The prolific left-hander, who has been scoring runs consistently in the IPL over the years, now has 6086 runs in 200 matches at an average of and a strike rate close to 127.

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On Monday, Dhawan's 88 along with Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 42 off 32 balls helped Punjab Kings post a strong total of 187 runs on the board against CSK at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The PBKS bowlers went on to successfully defend the target to secure a close 11-run win and bag their fourth win in the tournament.

While Punjab Kings moved to the sixth spot on the points table with their fourth win in eight games, CSK remain at the ninth spot with just four points from eight matches this season.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener Shikhar Dhawan played a brilliant knock of 88 runs off 59 balls to help his side beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 11 runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 26).

Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener Shikhar Dhawan played a brilliant knock of 88 runs off 59 balls to help his side beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 11 runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 26). On a tricky pitch, Dhawan continued his purple patch as the left-hander took the CSK bowlers to the cleaners after taking his time to settle down. Dhawan enjoyed an eventful evening with the bat against CSK as he went on to achieve a plethora of milestones at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. While he became only the second batter after Virat Kohli to complete 6,000 runs in the IPL, Dhawan also became the first batter to complete the milestone of 1,000 runs against CSK. Dhawan is the only batter in the history of IPL to have achieved the elusive feat of amassing over 1,000 runs against four-time champions CSK. He is only the third batter in the history of the league to complete 1,000 runs against a single team. He also broke Rohit Sharma's record of most runs against a single opponent in IPL history. Also Read: 'They lied to me': RCB pacer Harshal Patel recalls how IPL franchises betrayed him in 2018 player auction Most runs against an opponent in IPL: S Dhawan 1029 vs Chennai Super Kings R Sharma 1018 vs Kolkata Knight Riders D Warner 1005 vs Punjab Kings Dhawan has also become the second-highest run-getter of all time in IPL history. The prolific left-hander, who has been scoring runs consistently in the IPL over the years, now has 6086 runs in 200 matches at an average of and a strike rate close to 127. Also Read: Dhawan becomes second batter after Virat Kohli to achieve incredible milestone of 6,000 runs in IPL On Monday, Dhawan's 88 along with Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 42 off 32 balls helped Punjab Kings post a strong total of 187 runs on the board against CSK at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The PBKS bowlers went on to successfully defend the target to secure a close 11-run win and bag their fourth win in the tournament. While Punjab Kings moved to the sixth spot on the points table with their fourth win in eight games, CSK remain at the ninth spot with just four points from eight matches this season.

Shikhar Dhawan breaks Rohit Sharma's record, achieves elusive milestone against CSK in IPL

Match 38 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the second reverse fixture of the season as Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 25). Opting to bowl first, Ravindra Jadeja &amp; Co. couldn't pick regular wickets and their fielding remained below-par as Shikhar Dhawan's 88 and vital knocks from Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Liam Livingstone propelled Punjab to 187-4.

In reply, CSK were tottering at 40-3 and were behind the required run-rate before Ambati Rayudu's scintillating 39-ball 78 kept the defending champions in the hunt. At one stage, Rayudu's blitz reduced the equation to a gettable 47 off 24 balls before Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada's brilliant death bowling led to Chennai needing 27 off 6 balls.&nbsp;

With MS Dhoni still in the middle, CSK fans hoped for a miracle. He started with a mammoth six, off Rishi Dhawan, before Punjab eventually beat the Yellow Army by 11 runs. Thus, Kagiso Rabada lauded Rishi for keeping his composure in a tough situation and getting the better of Dhoni (12 off 8 balls).

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"Rishi, coming back and bowling that final over. He put his hand up. I don't know if I've left anyone out. It's still a bit nerve-wracking when you're bowling at MS Dhoni, and there's not one red shirt in the crowd, only yellow shirts chanting his name, but he held his nerve and came out on top. Huge credit to him,"&nbsp;the South African pacer said at the post-match presentation.

"Arsh (Arshdeep) has been the best death bowler in this comp; that's what the stats say. He's a youngster coming in, has got a lot of drive, a lot of ambition as well. And he's just a good bloke, so, it's nice to have him around. I always bowl at the death as well, so I know that, but Arsh has been magnificent; he's been leading the way in that discipline,"&nbsp;Rabada added.

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With this win, Punjab have now moved to the sixth position in the points table, with four wins and equal number of losses. They remain in contention for the playoffs spot, however, still have lots to catch up in order to progress ahead. Jadeja-led CSK are also alive -- despite two wins from eight games -- but are now in a must-win situation.

Match 38 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the second reverse fixture of the season as Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 25).

Match 38 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the second reverse fixture of the season as Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 25). Opting to bowl first, Ravindra Jadeja & Co. couldn't pick regular wickets and their fielding remained below-par as Shikhar Dhawan's 88 and vital knocks from Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Liam Livingstone propelled Punjab to 187-4. In reply, CSK were tottering at 40-3 and were behind the required run-rate before Ambati Rayudu's scintillating 39-ball 78 kept the defending champions in the hunt. At one stage, Rayudu's blitz reduced the equation to a gettable 47 off 24 balls before Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada's brilliant death bowling led to Chennai needing 27 off 6 balls. With MS Dhoni still in the middle, CSK fans hoped for a miracle. He started with a mammoth six, off Rishi Dhawan, before Punjab eventually beat the Yellow Army by 11 runs. Thus, Kagiso Rabada lauded Rishi for keeping his composure in a tough situation and getting the better of Dhoni (12 off 8 balls). ALSO READ | Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni told Umran Malik he is the future of Indian cricket, reveals SRH speedster's father "Rishi, coming back and bowling that final over. He put his hand up. I don't know if I've left anyone out. It's still a bit nerve-wracking when you're bowling at MS Dhoni, and there's not one red shirt in the crowd, only yellow shirts chanting his name, but he held his nerve and came out on top. Huge credit to him," the South African pacer said at the post-match presentation. "Arsh (Arshdeep) has been the best death bowler in this comp; that's what the stats say. He's a youngster coming in, has got a lot of drive, a lot of ambition as well. And he's just a good bloke, so, it's nice to have him around. I always bowl at the death as well, so I know that, but Arsh has been magnificent; he's been leading the way in that discipline," Rabada added. ALSO READ | Updated IPL 2022 points table after Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs With this win, Punjab have now moved to the sixth position in the points table, with four wins and equal number of losses. They remain in contention for the playoffs spot, however, still have lots to catch up in order to progress ahead. Jadeja-led CSK are also alive -- despite two wins from eight games -- but are now in a must-win situation.

You're bowling at him, there's not one red shirt in crowd: Rabada praises Rishi after PBKS beat CSK

Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 11&nbsp;runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 to bounce back to winning ways. After losing against Delhi Capitals in their last outing, PBKS bowled well to defend the total of 188 runs to bag their fourth win of the season.

Asked to bat first after losing the toss, Punjab Kings rode on opener Shikhar Dhawan's brilliant 88 off 59 deliveries and Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 32-ball 42 to post a strong total of 187 runs on the board. En route to his fabulous 87, Dhawan also became only the second batter after Virat Kohli to complete 6,000 runs in IPL.

CSK bowlers struggled to pick wickets as they managed only three scalps throughout the 20 overs with Dwayne Bravo picking up two wickets in his spell. The Men in Yellow got off to a poor start in the run-chase as they lost opener Robin Uthappa on just 1 off 7 balls before Mitchell Santner (9) and Shivam Dube (8) were dismissed in quick succession.

Ambati Rayudu then went on to play a sublime knock of 39-ball 78 laced with seven fours and six sixes to pull CSK back into the game. However, Rayudu's efforts were not enough as he failed to find support from the other end and CSK were left with too much to get in the final over. CSK fell short by 11 runs at the end to lose their sixth game of the tournament.

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With the win, Punjab Kings have moved to the sixth spot on the IPL 2022 points table with eight points from eight matches so far. Meanwhile, CSK remain in the 9th spot with just four points in the eight matches this season.

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Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans remain on the top of the table having enjoyed a stellar run with just one loss in seven matches so far this season. Gujarat Titans have 12 points from seven games and are followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad on the table , who have ten points from seven matches.

Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 11 runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 to bounce back to winning ways.

Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 11 runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 to bounce back to winning ways. After losing against Delhi Capitals in their last outing, PBKS bowled well to defend the total of 188 runs to bag their fourth win of the season. Asked to bat first after losing the toss, Punjab Kings rode on opener Shikhar Dhawan's brilliant 88 off 59 deliveries and Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 32-ball 42 to post a strong total of 187 runs on the board. En route to his fabulous 87, Dhawan also became only the second batter after Virat Kohli to complete 6,000 runs in IPL. CSK bowlers struggled to pick wickets as they managed only three scalps throughout the 20 overs with Dwayne Bravo picking up two wickets in his spell. The Men in Yellow got off to a poor start in the run-chase as they lost opener Robin Uthappa on just 1 off 7 balls before Mitchell Santner (9) and Shivam Dube (8) were dismissed in quick succession. Ambati Rayudu then went on to play a sublime knock of 39-ball 78 laced with seven fours and six sixes to pull CSK back into the game. However, Rayudu's efforts were not enough as he failed to find support from the other end and CSK were left with too much to get in the final over. CSK fell short by 11 runs at the end to lose their sixth game of the tournament. Also Read: Shikhar Dhawan becomes second batter after Kohli to achieve incredible milestone of 6,000 runs in IPL With the win, Punjab Kings have moved to the sixth spot on the IPL 2022 points table with eight points from eight matches so far. Meanwhile, CSK remain in the 9th spot with just four points in the eight matches this season. Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans remain on the top of the table having enjoyed a stellar run with just one loss in seven matches so far this season. Gujarat Titans have 12 points from seven games and are followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad on the table , who have ten points from seven matches.

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs

IPL has been a huge hit over the years. Some of the big names in IPL are MS Dhoni, Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Shikhar Dhawan, etc. On Monday evening (April 25), Dhawan is playing his 200th IPL game as Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in match 38 of IPL 2022. Thus, he entered&nbsp;an elite list of players with 200, or more, appearances in the cash-rich league.

Players with 200, or more, IPL games

MS Dhoni - 227 
Dinesh Karthik - 221 
Rohit Sharma - 221 
Virat Kohli - 215 
Ravindra Jadeja - 207 
Suresh Raina - 205 
Robin Uthappa - 200 
Shikhar Dhawan - 200*

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Not only this, but Dhawan also&nbsp;entered the elusive 6000-run club in IPL history. The swashbuckling left-hander was just two runs away from entering the elite club, which comprises only one more member in Kohli (6,402). Dhawan had amassed 5,998 runs at an average of&nbsp;34.67 and a strike rate of 126.65, along with two centuries, before the CSK encounter. He has represented a plethora of franchises such as Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils,&nbsp;Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Deccan Chargers and Punjab.

Known as one of the legends of IPL, Dhawan will be desperate to lead the charge for Punjab in their eighth encounter of IPL 2022, where they are up against Ravindra Jadeja-led&nbsp;CSK on Monday evening. So far, he has scored 214 runs in seven innings at 30.57 in IPL 15. Meanwhile, PBKS have three wins from seven games in the ongoing season.

IPL has been a huge hit over the years. Some of the big names in IPL are MS Dhoni, Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Shikhar Dhawan, etc.

IPL has been a huge hit over the years. Some of the big names in IPL are MS Dhoni, Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Shikhar Dhawan, etc. On Monday evening (April 25), Dhawan is playing his 200th IPL game as Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in match 38 of IPL 2022. Thus, he entered an elite list of players with 200, or more, appearances in the cash-rich league. Players with 200, or more, IPL games MS Dhoni - 227 Dinesh Karthik - 221 Rohit Sharma - 221 Virat Kohli - 215 Ravindra Jadeja - 207 Suresh Raina - 205 Robin Uthappa - 200 Shikhar Dhawan - 200* ALSO READ | Time for Rohit Sharma to take a breather, says Michael Vaughan as Mumbai Indians remain winless in IPL 2022 Not only this, but Dhawan also entered the elusive 6000-run club in IPL history. The swashbuckling left-hander was just two runs away from entering the elite club, which comprises only one more member in Kohli (6,402). Dhawan had amassed 5,998 runs at an average of 34.67 and a strike rate of 126.65, along with two centuries, before the CSK encounter. He has represented a plethora of franchises such as Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Deccan Chargers and Punjab. Known as one of the legends of IPL, Dhawan will be desperate to lead the charge for Punjab in their eighth encounter of IPL 2022, where they are up against Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK on Monday evening. So far, he has scored 214 runs in seven innings at 30.57 in IPL 15. Meanwhile, PBKS have three wins from seven games in the ongoing season.

CSK vs PBKS: Shikhar Dhawan completes a special double ton, joins MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli in elite list

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be looking to continue their winning run when they lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 25). CSK defeated Mumbai Indians in a last-ball thriller in their last outing to bag their second win in seven matches so far this season as their playoff hopes hang in balance after a woeful start.

CSK had lost four matches in a row before getting off the mark with a win against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their fifth game of the season. They slipped up against in-form Gujarat Titans in their next game despite being in a strong position before returning to winning ways against Mumbai Indians.

Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad's form has remained the biggest worry for CSK this season as the youngster has failed to fire barring one half-century against Gujarat Titans. Their death bowling woes have also been left exposed on several occasions already this year with Adam Milne out of the season due to an injury and Chris Jordan dropped due to poor show with the ball.

Punjab Kings had a great start to their campaign with two wins in their first three games before losing the plot. The Mayank Agarwal-led side has since lost three out of their next four matches to be placed 8th on the points table. Barring Liam Livingstone, none of the PBKS batters have been consistent this season and their pace attack has also lacked venom despite Kagiso Rabada's presence.

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While CSK are heading into the clash on the back of a morale-boosting win against Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings had suffered a crushing defeat against Delhi Capitals in their last game. While CSK will be hoping to bag their second win on the trot, Punjab Kings will be looking to return to winning ways at the Wankhede Stadium.

Here is all you need to know about PBKS vs CSK&nbsp;clash in IPL 2022:

Head to head

Chennai Super Kings have an advantage over Punjab Kings when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams. CSK have 15 wins compared to Punjab Kings' 11 victories in 26 meetings between the two teams in IPL over the years.

Stats

While CSK's top three have struggled with the bat this season having amassed only 436 runs collectively - the lowest among all ten teams, PBKS' pacers have only managed 18 wickets so far in the tournament.

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Trivia

Shikhar Dhawan is on the verge of completing 1000 runs against CSK in IPL. The left-hand opener has 94 runs against the four-time champions and needs only 59 runs to breach the 1000-run mark.

Predicted playing XIs

Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow/Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja (C), MS Dhoni (wk), Dwaine Pretorius, Dwayne Bravo, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be looking to continue their winning run when they lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 25).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be looking to continue their winning run when they lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 25). CSK defeated Mumbai Indians in a last-ball thriller in their last outing to bag their second win in seven matches so far this season as their playoff hopes hang in balance after a woeful start. CSK had lost four matches in a row before getting off the mark with a win against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their fifth game of the season. They slipped up against in-form Gujarat Titans in their next game despite being in a strong position before returning to winning ways against Mumbai Indians. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad's form has remained the biggest worry for CSK this season as the youngster has failed to fire barring one half-century against Gujarat Titans. Their death bowling woes have also been left exposed on several occasions already this year with Adam Milne out of the season due to an injury and Chris Jordan dropped due to poor show with the ball. Punjab Kings had a great start to their campaign with two wins in their first three games before losing the plot. The Mayank Agarwal-led side has since lost three out of their next four matches to be placed 8th on the points table. Barring Liam Livingstone, none of the PBKS batters have been consistent this season and their pace attack has also lacked venom despite Kagiso Rabada's presence. Also Read: He has it in him to lead India one day: Ambati Rayudu all praise for CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja While CSK are heading into the clash on the back of a morale-boosting win against Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings had suffered a crushing defeat against Delhi Capitals in their last game. While CSK will be hoping to bag their second win on the trot, Punjab Kings will be looking to return to winning ways at the Wankhede Stadium. Here is all you need to know about PBKS vs CSK clash in IPL 2022: Head to head Chennai Super Kings have an advantage over Punjab Kings when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams. CSK have 15 wins compared to Punjab Kings' 11 victories in 26 meetings between the two teams in IPL over the years. Stats While CSK's top three have struggled with the bat this season having amassed only 436 runs collectively - the lowest among all ten teams, PBKS' pacers have only managed 18 wickets so far in the tournament. Also Read: 'What if he reacted?': Parthiv Patel slams Krunal Pandya for 'over the top' send-off to Kieron Pollard Trivia Shikhar Dhawan is on the verge of completing 1000 runs against CSK in IPL. The left-hand opener has 94 runs against the four-time champions and needs only 59 runs to breach the 1000-run mark. Predicted playing XIs Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow/Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja (C), MS Dhoni (wk), Dwaine Pretorius, Dwayne Bravo, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary

Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted playing XIs

The cricketing action will continue in IPL 2022 edition on Monday evening (April 25). The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be taking on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the second reverse fixture of the season, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

Both sides are in desperate need to find some momentum and consistency as their playoffs hopes are hanging by a thread. Talking about the Punjab franchise, they are slowly getting into a familiar territory -- like in the past few seasons -- of getting into a&nbsp;do-or-die situation. So far, they have only three wins from seven encounters and are languishing at the eighth position, just a spot above Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK.

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On the other hand, the defending champions Chennai has picked up some momentum but they still need a log of catching up to do in order to progress to the playoffs. The four-time winners have only two victories from seven games and also need to work on their NRR. While CSK bowlers are now beginning to complement the ever-reliant Dwayne Bravo, they would need a lot more to stop a rampant Punjab batting line-up, who usually go all-out in the powerplay overs (going at over 9 RPO).&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the likes of Jadeja and Ruturaj Gaikwad also need to find some form for Chennai's benefit. From Punjab's perspective, they need a lot more from their opening duo Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan whereas Jonny Bairstow desperately needs to find form or make way for Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Liam Livingstone -- Man-of-the-Match in PBKS' big win over CSK earlier in the season -- will continue to spearhead the middle and lower-order, however, he needs more support from the likes of Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, etc.&nbsp;Their bowling has been led by Rahul Chahar and an economical Arshdeep Singh but Kagiso Rabada still hasn't come good.

Match prediction for Chennai vs Punjab: The Wankhede pitches are now back to producing some big scores. However, the dew effect has gone down considerably and, hence, batting first won't be ruled out altogether. The surface used for the Lucknow-Mumbai encounter was a two-paced one. It will be interesting to see if it remains the same for Monday's clash. With Punjab coming into this encounter on the back of a loss, a slightly-improved Chennai should march ahead of an inconsistent PBKS line-up to pick up their third win of the season. CSK also have a better head-to-head record, leading Punjab 15-11.

The cricketing action will continue in IPL 2022 edition on Monday evening (April 25). The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be taking on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the second reverse fixture of the season, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

The cricketing action will continue in IPL 2022 edition on Monday evening (April 25). The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be taking on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the second reverse fixture of the season, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Both sides are in desperate need to find some momentum and consistency as their playoffs hopes are hanging by a thread. Talking about the Punjab franchise, they are slowly getting into a familiar territory -- like in the past few seasons -- of getting into a do-or-die situation. So far, they have only three wins from seven encounters and are languishing at the eighth position, just a spot above Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK. ALSO READ | WATCH: Ishan Kishan gets dismissed in bizarre fashion in MI's face-off versus LSG in IPL 2022 On the other hand, the defending champions Chennai has picked up some momentum but they still need a log of catching up to do in order to progress to the playoffs. The four-time winners have only two victories from seven games and also need to work on their NRR. While CSK bowlers are now beginning to complement the ever-reliant Dwayne Bravo, they would need a lot more to stop a rampant Punjab batting line-up, who usually go all-out in the powerplay overs (going at over 9 RPO). Meanwhile, the likes of Jadeja and Ruturaj Gaikwad also need to find some form for Chennai's benefit. From Punjab's perspective, they need a lot more from their opening duo Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan whereas Jonny Bairstow desperately needs to find form or make way for Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Liam Livingstone -- Man-of-the-Match in PBKS' big win over CSK earlier in the season -- will continue to spearhead the middle and lower-order, however, he needs more support from the likes of Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, etc. Their bowling has been led by Rahul Chahar and an economical Arshdeep Singh but Kagiso Rabada still hasn't come good. Match prediction for Chennai vs Punjab: The Wankhede pitches are now back to producing some big scores. However, the dew effect has gone down considerably and, hence, batting first won't be ruled out altogether. The surface used for the Lucknow-Mumbai encounter was a two-paced one. It will be interesting to see if it remains the same for Monday's clash. With Punjab coming into this encounter on the back of a loss, a slightly-improved Chennai should march ahead of an inconsistent PBKS line-up to pick up their third win of the season. CSK also have a better head-to-head record, leading Punjab 15-11.

PBKS vs CSK, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings match?

Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan is on the verge of adding a massive milestone to his already illustrious career as he is just two runs away from completing 6000 runs in Indian Premier League.

Dhawan, who currently has 5998 runs from 201 matches with an average of over 34, will be looking to claim the milestone as PBKS take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings on Monday.

Dhawan will become only the second player in the tournament’s history to achieve the feat after former Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli who has 6402 runs in 215 appearances.

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Rohit Sharma is third in the list with 5725 runs while David Warner has scored 5668 runs.

Dhawan produced a couple of good seasons for Delhi Capitals and ahead of the IPL 2022 season, he was picked by Punjab Kings for an impressive sum of INR 82.5 million. Till now, he has scored 214 runs in seven matches till with one half century and a healthy strike rate of 126.63.

Earlier in the tournament, Dhawan became the first Indian cricketer to score 1000 fours in T20s and fourth overall after Chris Gayle, Alex Hales and Delhi Capitals and Australia opener David Warner.

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When it comes to Indians in the IPL, only Kohli comes close with 917 boundaries.

Punjab Kings are struggling in the eighth position in the IPL points table with six points from seven matches. The franchise has the same number of points as Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals but their net run rate of -0.562 is the worst among the three teams.

Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan is on the verge of adding a massive milestone to his already illustrious career as he is just two runs away from completing 6000 runs in Indian Premier League.

Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan is on the verge of adding a massive milestone to his already illustrious career as he is just two runs away from completing 6000 runs in Indian Premier League. Dhawan, who currently has 5998 runs from 201 matches with an average of over 34, will be looking to claim the milestone as PBKS take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings on Monday. Dhawan will become only the second player in the tournament’s history to achieve the feat after former Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli who has 6402 runs in 215 appearances. Also read | Maxwell posts Barack Obama meme after no-ball controversy in DC vs RR clash Rohit Sharma is third in the list with 5725 runs while David Warner has scored 5668 runs. Dhawan produced a couple of good seasons for Delhi Capitals and ahead of the IPL 2022 season, he was picked by Punjab Kings for an impressive sum of INR 82.5 million. Till now, he has scored 214 runs in seven matches till with one half century and a healthy strike rate of 126.63. Earlier in the tournament, Dhawan became the first Indian cricketer to score 1000 fours in T20s and fourth overall after Chris Gayle, Alex Hales and Delhi Capitals and Australia opener David Warner. Also read | Boria Majumdar found guilty of intimidating Wriddhiman Saha, likely to face 2-year ban from BCCI - Report When it comes to Indians in the IPL, only Kohli comes close with 917 boundaries. Punjab Kings are struggling in the eighth position in the IPL points table with six points from seven matches. The franchise has the same number of points as Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals but their net run rate of -0.562 is the worst among the three teams.

IPL 2022: Shikhar Dhawan on cusp of becoming second player after Virat Kohli to achieve massive feat

There were a lot of speculations regarding the fate of the Delhi Capitals (DC) face-off with Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Wednesday evening (April 20) after the outbreak of Covid-19 cases in the Delhi camp.&nbsp;

With another foreign player in Tim Seifert testing positive for Covid-19, after Mitchell Marsh, the match went ahead as planned. The Rishabh Pant-led Delhi franchise stepped onto the field battling a lot of stress, confusion and not a perfect prepration in the build-up to the game. However, the one-time runners-up&nbsp;didn't put a foot wrong to thrash Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab by nine wickets at the Brabourne Stadium Mumbai to claim match 32 convincingly in IPL 2022.&nbsp;

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Opting to bowl first, Pant &amp; Co. rode on their spin trio Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav and pacer Khaleel Ahmed as all shared two wickets apiece to dismiss Punjab for a paltry 115 in 20 overs. In reply, David Warner's 30-ball 60*, Prithvi Shaw's 20-ball 41 propelled Delhi to a massive win, with 57 balls to spare, to bolster their NRR.&nbsp;

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Here's the updated points table after match 32 between DC and PBKS:&nbsp;

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At the post-match presentation, a jubilant Pant said, "Obviously there was confusion in our camp because in the morning we got to know that Tim (Seifert) is also positive. There was some confusion, nervousness and what are we going to do now kinda feeling, but we spoke in the team meeting and pointed out on what we can focus, there was so much noise from the outside that we thought we will focus on the match. Mostly I like to leave them (Shaw and Warner) lone as everyone knows their roles in the team. We will look to improve in every match and that's the only thing we can control, results are not in our control but we can learn from our mistakes. On a wicket like this I thought the ball was stopping a bit and that's why I used more of the spinners."

There were a lot of speculations regarding the fate of the Delhi Capitals (DC) face-off with Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Wednesday evening (April 20) after the outbreak of Covid-19 cases in the Delhi camp.

There were a lot of speculations regarding the fate of the Delhi Capitals (DC) face-off with Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Wednesday evening (April 20) after the outbreak of Covid-19 cases in the Delhi camp. With another foreign player in Tim Seifert testing positive for Covid-19, after Mitchell Marsh, the match went ahead as planned. The Rishabh Pant-led Delhi franchise stepped onto the field battling a lot of stress, confusion and not a perfect prepration in the build-up to the game. However, the one-time runners-up didn't put a foot wrong to thrash Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab by nine wickets at the Brabourne Stadium Mumbai to claim match 32 convincingly in IPL 2022. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: DC spinners, openers lead charge as Rishabh Pant & Co. achieve massive win over PBKS Opting to bowl first, Pant & Co. rode on their spin trio Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav and pacer Khaleel Ahmed as all shared two wickets apiece to dismiss Punjab for a paltry 115 in 20 overs. In reply, David Warner's 30-ball 60*, Prithvi Shaw's 20-ball 41 propelled Delhi to a massive win, with 57 balls to spare, to bolster their NRR. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Wasim Jaffer wins the internet with hilarious post depicting Virat Kohli's poor form Here's the updated points table after match 32 between DC and PBKS: At the post-match presentation, a jubilant Pant said, "Obviously there was confusion in our camp because in the morning we got to know that Tim (Seifert) is also positive. There was some confusion, nervousness and what are we going to do now kinda feeling, but we spoke in the team meeting and pointed out on what we can focus, there was so much noise from the outside that we thought we will focus on the match. Mostly I like to leave them (Shaw and Warner) lone as everyone knows their roles in the team. We will look to improve in every match and that's the only thing we can control, results are not in our control but we can learn from our mistakes. On a wicket like this I thought the ball was stopping a bit and that's why I used more of the spinners."

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Delhi Capitals versus Punjab Kings clash

Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by nine wickets in the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday. 
Punjab were all out for 115 after being put in to bat. Jitesh Sharma top scored for Punjab with 32 off 23 balls. 
Delhi spinners enjoyed their time in the middle with Kuldeep Yadav, Lalit Yaav and Axar Patel taking two wickets each.

Delhi raced to victory in 10.3 overs after Prithvi Shaw (41 off 20 balls) and David Warner (60 not out off 30 balls) shared 83 runs for the opening wicket. The game was in doubt with Delhi reporting the sixth COVID case in their camp but the BCCI decided to go ahead after players returned negative tests following two rounds of testing in the morning.

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Brief Scores 
Punjab Kings: 115 all out in 20 overs (Jitesh 32; Kuldeep 2/24, Lalit 2/11, Axar 2/10). Delhi Capitals 119/1 in 10.3 overs (Shaw 41, Warner 60 not out)

Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by nine wickets in the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday. Punjab were all out for 115 after being put in to bat. Jitesh Sharma top scored for Punjab with 32 off 23 balls.

Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by nine wickets in the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday. Punjab were all out for 115 after being put in to bat. Jitesh Sharma top scored for Punjab with 32 off 23 balls. Delhi spinners enjoyed their time in the middle with Kuldeep Yadav, Lalit Yaav and Axar Patel taking two wickets each. Delhi raced to victory in 10.3 overs after Prithvi Shaw (41 off 20 balls) and David Warner (60 not out off 30 balls) shared 83 runs for the opening wicket. The game was in doubt with Delhi reporting the sixth COVID case in their camp but the BCCI decided to go ahead after players returned negative tests following two rounds of testing in the morning. ALSO READ | Can an IPL game be postponed in case of COVID-19 outbreak in a team's camp? Here's what BCCI rules say Brief Scores Punjab Kings: 115 all out in 20 overs (Jitesh 32; Kuldeep 2/24, Lalit 2/11, Axar 2/10). Delhi Capitals 119/1 in 10.3 overs (Shaw 41, Warner 60 not out)

IPL 2022: DC spinners, openers lead charge as Rishabh Pant & Co. achieve massive win over PBKS

On Wednesday (April 20), another overseas player from Delhi Capitals (DC) tested positive for Covid-19. Since the past few days, the Rishabh Pant-led DC franchise have been dealt with several Covid positive cases, including Mitchell Marsh, members of support staff, etc.&nbsp;

Despite the Covid scare in the DC camp, the one-time runners-up clash versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) is set to go ahead as per plan on Wednesday evening. For the unversed, the game had already been shifted from Pune to Mumbai (Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai) in the wake of Covid crisis in Delhi. On the other hand, the Delhi franchise's next encounter, where they face Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR), has also been shifted from Pune to Mumbai. The iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai will now host the DC-RR clash on Friday (April 22).

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OFFICIAL STATEMENT -&nbsp;IPL Media Advisory

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced a change of venue for Match No. 34 – Delhi Capital versus Rajasthan Royals from MCA Stadium, Pune to Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai scheduled on April 22th, 2022.

The decision on the change of venue was made as a precautionary measure after Delhi Capitals registered the 6th&nbsp;COVID case with New Zealand wicketkeeper Mr Tim Seifert returning positive in today’s RT-PCR testing.

The entire Delhi Capitals contingent underwent 2 rounds of COVID testing today. Match No. 32 involving Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings scheduled today at Brabourne – CCI will go ahead as per the schedule after the second round of COVID tests returned negative today. &nbsp;

So far, the IPL has been conducted successfully. The BCCI will be hoping for no further Covid cases in any of the ten teams and for the smooth conduct of the IPL 15 season.

On Wednesday (April 20), another overseas player from Delhi Capitals (DC) tested positive for Covid-19. Since the past few days, the Rishabh Pant-led DC franchise have been dealt with several Covid positive cases, including Mitchell Marsh, members of support staff, etc.

On Wednesday (April 20), another overseas player from Delhi Capitals (DC) tested positive for Covid-19. Since the past few days, the Rishabh Pant-led DC franchise have been dealt with several Covid positive cases, including Mitchell Marsh, members of support staff, etc. Despite the Covid scare in the DC camp, the one-time runners-up clash versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) is set to go ahead as per plan on Wednesday evening. For the unversed, the game had already been shifted from Pune to Mumbai (Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai) in the wake of Covid crisis in Delhi. On the other hand, the Delhi franchise's next encounter, where they face Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR), has also been shifted from Pune to Mumbai. The iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai will now host the DC-RR clash on Friday (April 22). ALSO READ | How newbies Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants have been the giant-killers in IPL 2022 OFFICIAL STATEMENT - IPL Media Advisory The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced a change of venue for Match No. 34 – Delhi Capital versus Rajasthan Royals from MCA Stadium, Pune to Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai scheduled on April 22th, 2022. The decision on the change of venue was made as a precautionary measure after Delhi Capitals registered the 6th COVID case with New Zealand wicketkeeper Mr Tim Seifert returning positive in today’s RT-PCR testing. The entire Delhi Capitals contingent underwent 2 rounds of COVID testing today. Match No. 32 involving Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings scheduled today at Brabourne – CCI will go ahead as per the schedule after the second round of COVID tests returned negative today. So far, the IPL has been conducted successfully. The BCCI will be hoping for no further Covid cases in any of the ten teams and for the smooth conduct of the IPL 15 season.

IPL 2022: DC's game vs PBKS to go ahead despite COVID-19 scare, RR clash shifted from Pune to Mumbai

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was keenly awaited. The excitement for each year's edition knows no boundaries. This time around, it went a level up as the ardent cricket fans welcomed the two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the cash-rich league.

The BCCI decided to expand the league by adding two more teams with an aim to give more opportunities to youngsters, some big names who often got sidelined and&nbsp;fans plenty more to cheer for. While a nervy start was expected from both Gujarat and Lucknow in IPL 2022, the two teams have taken the 15th season by storm and have announced their arrivals with a bang. Both GT and LSG have been the giant killers of IPL 2022, surpassing some big teams and surprising many without breaking much sweat.

1) Team compositions

Complete squad of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2022:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz,&nbsp;Abhinav Sadarangani, David Miller, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Yash Dayal,&nbsp;Alzarri Joseph, Pradeep Sangwan, Varun Aaron, Rahul Tewatia, Dominic Drakes, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Darshan Nalkande, Gurkeerat Singh Mann,&nbsp;Sai Sudarshan

Complete squad of Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2022

KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Manan Vohra, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Karan Sharma, Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot,&nbsp;Dushmantha Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav

Looking at both squads, it is safe to say that the newbies didn't get bogged down in the two-day mega auction, held in mid-February. They came with a clear plan: to fill their squads with multi-dimensional players,&nbsp;seasoned bowlers, a mix of domestic talents and foreign players. Their smart team composition is helping them reap rewards in the IPL 2022 edition so far.

2) Newness, fresh minds, new captains

Starting from scratch often helps, especially if it is going the distance in a big-ticket T20 tournament like the IPL. Both Gujarat and Lucknow have benefitted from a fresh and positive dressing room environment created since the beginning of the 15th season. With the leadership group being expanded in Team India, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have also put their best foot forward to showcase their credentials as GT and LSG skippers, respectively.

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Meanwhile, the inclusions of Ashish Nehra, Gary Kirsten (for Gujarat) and Gautam Gambhir, Andy Bichel, Andy Flower (for Lucknow) in the coaching setup have led to&nbsp;role clarity for players, keeping things simple, sticking to basics, resorting to smart and tactical matchups. The presence of such stalwarts have given enough cushion to both the young captains and their respective players.

3) Playing fearlessly, without any past baggage

Both Lucknow and Gujarat have expressed themselves freely on the field, having no past baggage. While it helped both sides to settle their nerves by locking horns with each other on debut, they have only grown from strength to strength from thereon. In addition, the two teams have gained immensely with the repeated failures of two of the most successful IPL teams; i.e. Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

GT and LSG&nbsp;in IPL 2022 (after match 31):

Gujarat playing like 'Titans'

Played - 6 
Won - 5 
Lost - 1 
NRR - 0.395&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 
Position - Table-toppers&nbsp;

'Super Giants' Lucknow

Played - 7 
Won - 4 
Lost - 3 
NRR - +0.124 
Position - 4th

Both sides have beaten defending champions CSK (once so far) whereas Lucknow have also beaten MI. Gujarat are yet to face MI.

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In IPL 2016, the then debutant and now-defunct&nbsp;Gujarat Lions (GL) had topped the points table and reached Qualifiers 2. In IPL 2017, Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS), in their second season, had qualified for the final and lost the coveted title by a run (to MI). While Gujarat (under a totally different owner) and Lucknow both have started well in their first-ever IPL season, the duo are here for the long run and not just to fill in for a few seasons. Thus, they will hope to go the distance courtesy the strong foundation laid down&nbsp;and build something special&nbsp;for themselves in the IPL, where the eight original franchises have already carved out their own space and identity.&nbsp;

For now, it is just the start. But the start surely has been promising. Let's see what else is in store for the two newbies as they strive hard to gain prominence, value and recognition&nbsp;in the cash-rich league.

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was keenly awaited. The excitement for each year's edition knows no boundaries. This time around, it went a level up as the ardent cricket fans welcomed the two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the cash-rich league.

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was keenly awaited. The excitement for each year's edition knows no boundaries. This time around, it went a level up as the ardent cricket fans welcomed the two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the cash-rich league. The BCCI decided to expand the league by adding two more teams with an aim to give more opportunities to youngsters, some big names who often got sidelined and fans plenty more to cheer for. While a nervy start was expected from both Gujarat and Lucknow in IPL 2022, the two teams have taken the 15th season by storm and have announced their arrivals with a bang. Both GT and LSG have been the giant killers of IPL 2022, surpassing some big teams and surprising many without breaking much sweat. 1) Team compositions Complete squad of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2022: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Abhinav Sadarangani, David Miller, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Yash Dayal, Alzarri Joseph, Pradeep Sangwan, Varun Aaron, Rahul Tewatia, Dominic Drakes, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Darshan Nalkande, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sai Sudarshan Complete squad of Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2022 KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Manan Vohra, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Karan Sharma, Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot, Dushmantha Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav Looking at both squads, it is safe to say that the newbies didn't get bogged down in the two-day mega auction, held in mid-February. They came with a clear plan: to fill their squads with multi-dimensional players, seasoned bowlers, a mix of domestic talents and foreign players. Their smart team composition is helping them reap rewards in the IPL 2022 edition so far. 2) Newness, fresh minds, new captains Starting from scratch often helps, especially if it is going the distance in a big-ticket T20 tournament like the IPL. Both Gujarat and Lucknow have benefitted from a fresh and positive dressing room environment created since the beginning of the 15th season. With the leadership group being expanded in Team India, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have also put their best foot forward to showcase their credentials as GT and LSG skippers, respectively. ALSO READ | Dewlad Brevis to Liam Livingstone: Batters with biggest sixes in IPL 2022 so far Meanwhile, the inclusions of Ashish Nehra, Gary Kirsten (for Gujarat) and Gautam Gambhir, Andy Bichel, Andy Flower (for Lucknow) in the coaching setup have led to role clarity for players, keeping things simple, sticking to basics, resorting to smart and tactical matchups. The presence of such stalwarts have given enough cushion to both the young captains and their respective players. 3) Playing fearlessly, without any past baggage Both Lucknow and Gujarat have expressed themselves freely on the field, having no past baggage. While it helped both sides to settle their nerves by locking horns with each other on debut, they have only grown from strength to strength from thereon. In addition, the two teams have gained immensely with the repeated failures of two of the most successful IPL teams; i.e. Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). GT and LSG in IPL 2022 (after match 31): Gujarat playing like 'Titans' Played - 6 Won - 5 Lost - 1 NRR - 0.395 Position - Table-toppers 'Super Giants' Lucknow Played - 7 Won - 4 Lost - 3 NRR - +0.124 Position - 4th Both sides have beaten defending champions CSK (once so far) whereas Lucknow have also beaten MI. Gujarat are yet to face MI. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Former India opener names two franchises who have 'lit up' the competition this year In IPL 2016, the then debutant and now-defunct Gujarat Lions (GL) had topped the points table and reached Qualifiers 2. In IPL 2017, Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS), in their second season, had qualified for the final and lost the coveted title by a run (to MI). While Gujarat (under a totally different owner) and Lucknow both have started well in their first-ever IPL season, the duo are here for the long run and not just to fill in for a few seasons. Thus, they will hope to go the distance courtesy the strong foundation laid down and build something special for themselves in the IPL, where the eight original franchises have already carved out their own space and identity. For now, it is just the start. But the start surely has been promising. Let's see what else is in store for the two newbies as they strive hard to gain prominence, value and recognition in the cash-rich league.

How newbies Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants have been the giant-killers in IPL 2022

Delhi Capitals (DC) will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 32 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Wednesday evening (April 20). A lot has been said and written about this particular face-off after several Covid-19 cases emerged in the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi camp. Thus, it forced the game to be shifted from Pune to Mumbai, to reduce&nbsp;travel and not let the infection spread out.

Keeping Covid threat aside, the Punjab-Delhi clash is expected to go down to the wire with plenty to grab for both teams. Talking about the Punjab franchise, they have had Liam Livingstone leading the charge with the bat -- with 224 runs at a whopping strike rate of 185.12 -- but they need other batters to step up as well. Their second-best batter remains Shikhar Dhawan, who has 205 runs at a strike rate of 128.93. The likes of Mayank Agarwal and Jonny Bairstow have not done anything extraordinary whereas big-hitters such as Odean Smith and Shahrukh Khan have not found the right rhythm at the death overs. Among the bowlers, Kagiso Rabada will aim for more wickets whereas Punjab will continue to rely on Rahul Chahar and Arshdeep Singh.

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Predicting PBKS XI for DC face-off

Mayank, if fit, will definitely walk into the playing XI. However, Prabhsimran Singh will retain his spot if captain Mayank is unfit. Shikhar, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, and Shahrukh will retain their respective spots. Will Odean Smith get dropped with Bhanuka Rajapaksa replacing him? Punjab will have too many wicketkeepers to choose from but given Smith's stocks have gone down since the initial few games. The bowling line-up will mostly remain the same, with the onus on Rabada, Chahar and Arshdeep.

Mayank Agarwal (c)/Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh,&nbsp;Vaibhav Arora

Delhi Capitals (DC) will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 32 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Wednesday evening (April 20). A lot has been said and written about this particular face-off after several Covid-19 cases emerged in the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi camp.

Delhi Capitals (DC) will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 32 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Wednesday evening (April 20). A lot has been said and written about this particular face-off after several Covid-19 cases emerged in the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi camp. Thus, it forced the game to be shifted from Pune to Mumbai, to reduce travel and not let the infection spread out. Keeping Covid threat aside, the Punjab-Delhi clash is expected to go down to the wire with plenty to grab for both teams. Talking about the Punjab franchise, they have had Liam Livingstone leading the charge with the bat -- with 224 runs at a whopping strike rate of 185.12 -- but they need other batters to step up as well. Their second-best batter remains Shikhar Dhawan, who has 205 runs at a strike rate of 128.93. The likes of Mayank Agarwal and Jonny Bairstow have not done anything extraordinary whereas big-hitters such as Odean Smith and Shahrukh Khan have not found the right rhythm at the death overs. Among the bowlers, Kagiso Rabada will aim for more wickets whereas Punjab will continue to rely on Rahul Chahar and Arshdeep Singh. ALSO READ | DC vs PBKS, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings clash? Predicting PBKS XI for DC face-off Mayank, if fit, will definitely walk into the playing XI. However, Prabhsimran Singh will retain his spot if captain Mayank is unfit. Shikhar, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, and Shahrukh will retain their respective spots. Will Odean Smith get dropped with Bhanuka Rajapaksa replacing him? Punjab will have too many wicketkeepers to choose from but given Smith's stocks have gone down since the initial few games. The bowling line-up will mostly remain the same, with the onus on Rabada, Chahar and Arshdeep. Mayank Agarwal (c)/Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora

IPL 2022: Will Odean Smith get dropped? Predicting Punjab Kings' XI for Delhi Capitals face-off

Delhi Capitals (DC)'s camp has been hit by a string of COVID-19 cases ahead of their clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. DC all-rounder Mitchell Marsh along with four members of the support staff tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week following which their game against PBKS was moved from Pune to Mumbai.

The match was earlier scheduled to be played at the MCA Stadium in Pune but will now be staged at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The emergence of COVID-19 cases in the camp has resulted in chaos for Delhi Capitals but the Rishabh Pant-led side will be looking to keep everything aside and aim to bounce back to winning ways when they lock horns with Punjab Kings on Wednesday (April 20).

Many believed the game might get postponed after the emergence of COVID-19 cases but all other players and support staff barring the five members have returned negative results in the RT-PCR tests conducted on Tuesday. Another round of tests was conducted on Wednesday ahead of the game.

Delhi Capitals have not had the best possible start to their campaign in IPL 2022 as they have managed only two wins so far in their first five matches. They lost by 16 runs against RCB in their last game and will be looking to return to winning ways. While Marsh's absence will be felt, their middle order has failed to fire consistently this season which is a huge concern for the team.

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The likes of Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel and Rovman Powell will have to step up against Punjab Kings to help DC finish strongly with the bat. On the other hand, Punjab Kings have managed three wins in their first six matches this season and have stuck with an aggressive approach with the bat in&nbsp;almost every game.

Punjab's death bowling along with a fragile middle-order are their biggest concerns this season. Skipper Mayank Agarwal, who missed his side's last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, will be back to lead again and will hope to help the team bounce back to winning ways after a defeat in their last outing.

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DC vs PBKS, IPL 2022 prediction:

Both Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings are heading into the game on the back of respective defeats in their last game and will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they lock horns against each other. Struck with COVID-19 and momentum not on their side, DC will find it difficult to stop a high-flying Punjab Kings batting line-up. Punjab Kings are likely to win tonight's clash at the Brabourne Stadium.

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Delhi Capitals (DC)'s camp has been hit by a string of COVID-19 cases ahead of their clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Delhi Capitals (DC)'s camp has been hit by a string of COVID-19 cases ahead of their clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. DC all-rounder Mitchell Marsh along with four members of the support staff tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week following which their game against PBKS was moved from Pune to Mumbai. The match was earlier scheduled to be played at the MCA Stadium in Pune but will now be staged at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The emergence of COVID-19 cases in the camp has resulted in chaos for Delhi Capitals but the Rishabh Pant-led side will be looking to keep everything aside and aim to bounce back to winning ways when they lock horns with Punjab Kings on Wednesday (April 20). Many believed the game might get postponed after the emergence of COVID-19 cases but all other players and support staff barring the five members have returned negative results in the RT-PCR tests conducted on Tuesday. Another round of tests was conducted on Wednesday ahead of the game. Delhi Capitals have not had the best possible start to their campaign in IPL 2022 as they have managed only two wins so far in their first five matches. They lost by 16 runs against RCB in their last game and will be looking to return to winning ways. While Marsh's absence will be felt, their middle order has failed to fire consistently this season which is a huge concern for the team. Also Read: Virat Kohli is overcooked, if anyone needs a break it's him: Ravi Shastri on RCB star's woeful form The likes of Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel and Rovman Powell will have to step up against Punjab Kings to help DC finish strongly with the bat. On the other hand, Punjab Kings have managed three wins in their first six matches this season and have stuck with an aggressive approach with the bat in almost every game. Punjab's death bowling along with a fragile middle-order are their biggest concerns this season. Skipper Mayank Agarwal, who missed his side's last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, will be back to lead again and will hope to help the team bounce back to winning ways after a defeat in their last outing. Also Read: Might have to get umpire a beer: RCB pacer Hazlewood on Marcus Stoinis-wide ball incident vs LSG DC vs PBKS, IPL 2022 prediction: Both Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings are heading into the game on the back of respective defeats in their last game and will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they lock horns against each other. Struck with COVID-19 and momentum not on their side, DC will find it difficult to stop a high-flying Punjab Kings batting line-up. Punjab Kings are likely to win tonight's clash at the Brabourne Stadium.

DC vs PBKS, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings clash?

The IPL 2022 edition was dealt with a huge blow on Monday evening (April 18) after a string of Covid cases were found in the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) camp. Physiotherapist Patrick Farhat had tested positive on April 15, a day before DC's face-off versus Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), whereas more cases emerged out on April 18, including all-rounder Mitchell Marsh.

In the wake of the Covid cases in the Delhi camp, the DC-Punjab Kings (PBKS) face-off has now been shifted from Pune to Mumbai (i.e. Brabourne Stadium) on Wednesday (April 20).

The BCCI Statement read:&nbsp;The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a change of venue for Match No. 32 – Delhi Capital versus Punjab Kings from MCA Stadium, Pune to Brabourne – CCI scheduled on April 20th, 2022, to avoid any further incident due to any undetected case during a long-distance bus journey in a closed environment.

The change of venue has been triggered due to five COVID-19 positive cases in the Delhi Capitals contingent.

1. &nbsp; &nbsp; Mr Patrick Farhat – Physiotherapist (tested positive on April 15th)

2. &nbsp; &nbsp; Mr Chetan Kumar - Sports Massage Therapist (tested positive on April 16th)

3. &nbsp; &nbsp; Mr Mitchell Marsh – Player (tested positive on April 18th)

4. &nbsp; &nbsp; Dr Abhijit Salvi – Team doctor (tested positive on April 18th)

5. &nbsp; &nbsp; Mr Akash Mane – Social Media Content team member (tested positive on April 18th)

The COVID positive cases are under isolation and medical observation. They will be tested on Day 6 and 7 and subject to both the tests being negative they will be re-integrated into the Delhi Capitals bio-secured bubble. &nbsp;

From April 16th onwards, the entire Delhi Capitals contingent has been put under a daily RT-PCR testing procedure. The 4th round of RT-PCR tests conducted on April 19th have returned negative.

The Delhi Capitals contingent will undergo another round of RT-PCR testing on the morning of April 20th.

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For Delhi, Marsh was subsequently hospitalised&nbsp;and is being monitored by a team of doctors. On the other hand, a few more positive cases in the DC camp might put their clash versus Punjab in jeopardy. While Punjab occupy the seventh spot, with three wins and equal number of defeats, Delhi has only two victories from five games to be languishing at the eighth position.
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The IPL 2022 edition was dealt with a huge blow on Monday evening (April 18) after a string of Covid cases were found in the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) camp.

The IPL 2022 edition was dealt with a huge blow on Monday evening (April 18) after a string of Covid cases were found in the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) camp. Physiotherapist Patrick Farhat had tested positive on April 15, a day before DC's face-off versus Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), whereas more cases emerged out on April 18, including all-rounder Mitchell Marsh. In the wake of the Covid cases in the Delhi camp, the DC-Punjab Kings (PBKS) face-off has now been shifted from Pune to Mumbai (i.e. Brabourne Stadium) on Wednesday (April 20). The BCCI Statement read: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a change of venue for Match No. 32 – Delhi Capital versus Punjab Kings from MCA Stadium, Pune to Brabourne – CCI scheduled on April 20th, 2022, to avoid any further incident due to any undetected case during a long-distance bus journey in a closed environment. The change of venue has been triggered due to five COVID-19 positive cases in the Delhi Capitals contingent. 1. Mr Patrick Farhat – Physiotherapist (tested positive on April 15th) 2. Mr Chetan Kumar - Sports Massage Therapist (tested positive on April 16th) 3. Mr Mitchell Marsh – Player (tested positive on April 18th) 4. Dr Abhijit Salvi – Team doctor (tested positive on April 18th) 5. Mr Akash Mane – Social Media Content team member (tested positive on April 18th) The COVID positive cases are under isolation and medical observation. They will be tested on Day 6 and 7 and subject to both the tests being negative they will be re-integrated into the Delhi Capitals bio-secured bubble. From April 16th onwards, the entire Delhi Capitals contingent has been put under a daily RT-PCR testing procedure. The 4th round of RT-PCR tests conducted on April 19th have returned negative. The Delhi Capitals contingent will undergo another round of RT-PCR testing on the morning of April 20th. ALSO READ | LSG vs RCB, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match? For Delhi, Marsh was subsequently hospitalised and is being monitored by a team of doctors. On the other hand, a few more positive cases in the DC camp might put their clash versus Punjab in jeopardy. While Punjab occupy the seventh spot, with three wins and equal number of defeats, Delhi has only two victories from five games to be languishing at the eighth position.

IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals-Punjab Kings' tie shifted from Pune to Mumbai after Covid cases in Delhi camp

The Indian Premier League (IPL) may face a new challenge in the coming days as the Delhi Capitals players and support staff were forced to cancel their travel plans to Pune ahead of the match against Punjab Kings on Tuesday due to a COVID-19 outbreak inside the bio-secure bubble.

According to Cricbuzz, sources revealed that a Delhi Capitals cricketer has tested positive in the daily tests conducted by the franchise and as a result, the entire team is currently under quarantine.

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The report further stated that the cricketer will now undergo a RT-PCR test in order to confirm the results and the entire squad will undergo door-to-door COVID-19 testing on Monday and Tuesday

Earlier, Delhi Capitals physio Patrick Farhart had tested positive and that had given rise to speculations about a possible breach in the bubble. He is currently undergoing treatment and his situation is being closely monitored by the Delhi Capitals medical team at the moment.

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At present, the IPL is being played in just four venues across Maharashtra (three in Mumbai and one in Pune) with 25 percent of the venues open for spectators during the matches. However, with the rise of COVID-19 cases, strict decisions may be taken in the coming days regarding the crowd.

Delhi Capitals are currently eighth in the IPL points table with four points from five matches. They were beaten in their last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore as they were unable to chase down the total after a blistering knock from Dinesh Karthik.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) may face a new challenge in the coming days as the Delhi Capitals players and support staff were forced to cancel their travel plans to Pune ahead of the match against Punjab Kings on Tuesday due to a COVID-19 outbreak inside the bio-secure bubble.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) may face a new challenge in the coming days as the Delhi Capitals players and support staff were forced to cancel their travel plans to Pune ahead of the match against Punjab Kings on Tuesday due to a COVID-19 outbreak inside the bio-secure bubble. According to Cricbuzz, sources revealed that a Delhi Capitals cricketer has tested positive in the daily tests conducted by the franchise and as a result, the entire team is currently under quarantine. Also read | Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes first Indian fast bowler to achieve massive IPL feat The report further stated that the cricketer will now undergo a RT-PCR test in order to confirm the results and the entire squad will undergo door-to-door COVID-19 testing on Monday and Tuesday Earlier, Delhi Capitals physio Patrick Farhart had tested positive and that had given rise to speculations about a possible breach in the bubble. He is currently undergoing treatment and his situation is being closely monitored by the Delhi Capitals medical team at the moment. Also read | IPL 2022: Updated points table after Gujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings At present, the IPL is being played in just four venues across Maharashtra (three in Mumbai and one in Pune) with 25 percent of the venues open for spectators during the matches. However, with the rise of COVID-19 cases, strict decisions may be taken in the coming days regarding the crowd. Delhi Capitals are currently eighth in the IPL points table with four points from five matches. They were beaten in their last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore as they were unable to chase down the total after a blistering knock from Dinesh Karthik.

IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals under quarantine after cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has tested negative in his mandatory RT-PCR test after returning a positive Rapid Antigen Test (RAT), meaning the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings on Wednesday will go on as scheduled.

It can also be confirmed that save physio Patrick Farhart, who is already in isolation after testing positive, all the other RT-PCR reports have turned out to be negative.

"Mitchell Marsh's RT-PCR report has come negative. RT-PCR report is supposed to be conclusive evidence and all other members have also tested negative in RT-PCR tests. There is no threat to Wednesday's match between DC and PBKS," a senior BCCI official told PTI on Monday.

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It is understood that an Australian all-rounder showed some symptoms and a Rapid Antigen Test was performed which came positive.

It could have been due to the fact that he was undergoing rehab under Farhart's guidance and picked up mild symptoms which didn't turn out to be alarming.

"DC were supposed to travel to Pune today but the entire squad members have been told to retire to their respective rooms and as per protocol RT PCR is being done to ascertain whether there is an outbreak in the camp or it is an isolated case like Patrick Farhart," a BCCI source had earlier said.

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A team masseur had also apparently showed some symptoms but he has also reportedly tested negative.

"All teams are staying at Conrad Hotel in Pune where BCCI has created a bio-bubble. They were supposed to travel but now it has been delayed. Obviously all those whose results would be negative would carry on with onward journey tomorrow," the source said.

As per BCCI's testing protocols, every member of an IPL squad in a team bubble is tested every fifth day unlike last season when it was every third day. However if the franchise on its own wants the members to be tested, they are more than welcome.

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The development comes after team physio Farhart tested positive last week. "We were supposed to leave today but have been told to stay in room until further notice," said a team source.

With COVID cases rising outside the IPL bio-bubble, the virus threat inside the protected environment has also increased.

Last season, the tournament had to be suspended midway due to the second wave before it could be completed in the UAE in September-October.

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has tested negative in his mandatory RT-PCR test after returning a positive Rapid Antigen Test (RAT), meaning the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings on Wednesday will go on as scheduled.

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has tested negative in his mandatory RT-PCR test after returning a positive Rapid Antigen Test (RAT), meaning the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings on Wednesday will go on as scheduled. It can also be confirmed that save physio Patrick Farhart, who is already in isolation after testing positive, all the other RT-PCR reports have turned out to be negative. "Mitchell Marsh's RT-PCR report has come negative. RT-PCR report is supposed to be conclusive evidence and all other members have also tested negative in RT-PCR tests. There is no threat to Wednesday's match between DC and PBKS," a senior BCCI official told PTI on Monday. Also read | Former India opener names two franchises who have 'lit up' IPL this year It is understood that an Australian all-rounder showed some symptoms and a Rapid Antigen Test was performed which came positive. It could have been due to the fact that he was undergoing rehab under Farhart's guidance and picked up mild symptoms which didn't turn out to be alarming. "DC were supposed to travel to Pune today but the entire squad members have been told to retire to their respective rooms and as per protocol RT PCR is being done to ascertain whether there is an outbreak in the camp or it is an isolated case like Patrick Farhart," a BCCI source had earlier said. Also read | WATCH: Bravo, Jadeja lose cool at Dube after he fails to grab Miller's catch A team masseur had also apparently showed some symptoms but he has also reportedly tested negative. "All teams are staying at Conrad Hotel in Pune where BCCI has created a bio-bubble. They were supposed to travel but now it has been delayed. Obviously all those whose results would be negative would carry on with onward journey tomorrow," the source said. As per BCCI's testing protocols, every member of an IPL squad in a team bubble is tested every fifth day unlike last season when it was every third day. However if the franchise on its own wants the members to be tested, they are more than welcome. Also read | Pujara scripts history with first-class double century on debut for Sussex The development comes after team physio Farhart tested positive last week. "We were supposed to leave today but have been told to stay in room until further notice," said a team source. With COVID cases rising outside the IPL bio-bubble, the virus threat inside the protected environment has also increased. Last season, the tournament had to be suspended midway due to the second wave before it could be completed in the UAE in September-October.

IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings back on track as Mitchell Marsh tests negative for COVID-19

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

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

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

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

Former England international Graeme Swann believes that Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan is enjoying the form of his life and he hailed the veteran batsman as ‘Mr IPL’.

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"Clearly he's (Shikhar Dhawan) in a form of his life. I mean he's been playing a pink suit gear dog in the TATA IPL. I mean he is Mr. IPL (for me) and I love watching every minute of him bat like that (when he's in his elements)," Swann said on Star Sports' show Cricket Live.

The former England spinner also praised Dhawan for his wide array of shots and he went on to say that the audience are getting a glimpse into ‘Vintage Shikhar Dhawan’ this season.

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"As soon as Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot over extra cover for a six early on in his innings, you know he's in for a good time. And these are some vintage Shikhar Dhawan shots. He's brilliant down the ground, brilliant over the square, that little ramp over the top, a flick to the leg side. He's amazing."

The left-hander had a couple of good starts in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but could only manage to score one half century in five matches and he currently has a strike rate of 133.11.

Former England international Graeme Swann believes that Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan is enjoying the form of his life and he hailed the veteran batsman as ‘Mr IPL’.

Former England international Graeme Swann believes that Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan is enjoying the form of his life and he hailed the veteran batsman as ‘Mr IPL’. Dhawan, who was picked by Punjab Kings for INR 82.5 million after a couple of good seasons with Delhi Capitals, is currently the second highest run-scorer in IPL history. Dhawan also holds the record of being the only Indian cricketer in the history of T20 cricket to hit 1000 fours in the format. Also read | CSK CEO opens up about Deepak Chahar's potential replacements after pacer gets ruled out of IPL 2022 "Clearly he's (Shikhar Dhawan) in a form of his life. I mean he's been playing a pink suit gear dog in the TATA IPL. I mean he is Mr. IPL (for me) and I love watching every minute of him bat like that (when he's in his elements)," Swann said on Star Sports' show Cricket Live. The former England spinner also praised Dhawan for his wide array of shots and he went on to say that the audience are getting a glimpse into ‘Vintage Shikhar Dhawan’ this season. Also read | 'He should've retired out' - Former India cricketer slams 'villain' Mitchell Marsh after DC loss "As soon as Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot over extra cover for a six early on in his innings, you know he's in for a good time. And these are some vintage Shikhar Dhawan shots. He's brilliant down the ground, brilliant over the square, that little ramp over the top, a flick to the leg side. He's amazing." The left-hander had a couple of good starts in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but could only manage to score one half century in five matches and he currently has a strike rate of 133.11.

IPL 2022: 'He is Mr IPL' - Former England spinner heaps praises on Punjab Kings batsman

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

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

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be looking to bag their fourth win on the trot when they take on Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match no. 28 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (April 17). The match between the two sides will be played at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.

Both Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have had a decent start to their respective campaigns. While Punjab Kings have managed three wins in their first five matches so far, SRH have also found the winning momentum and are currently enjoying an unbeaten streak of three games after facing back-to-back defeats in their first two games.

There is nothing to separate the two teams on the points table as they have six points each from their first five matches so far in the tournament. Punjab Kings have been aggressive in their approach with the bat and have gone all out against the opposition bowlers, plundering 180-plus scores as many as four times already this season.

With the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone and Odean Smith in the line-up, Punjab Kings have not shied away from going after the bowlers right from the start of their innings. Skipper Mayank Agarwal also found his mojo back with a quickfire fifty against Mumbai Indians in their last game while young wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma has also impressed with his hard-hitting prowess.

Punjab's biggest concern remains their death bowling and skipper Mayank would hope that can be taken care of by the experienced Kagiso Rabada and Harpreet Brar, who has been improving constantly one season after another. However, their batters will also face a stern test against a well-oiled SRH bowling attack.

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While T Natarajan has been sensational for SRH with both the new ball and in the death, the likes of Marco Jansen and Umran Malik can trouble the best of batters on their day. SRH's batting unit has also begun to fire with the likes of Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma and skipper Williamson making impactful contributions.

PBKS vs SRH, IPL 2022 prediction:

Sunrisers Hyderabad have managed to find the winning momentum after slipping up in their first couple of games but they will have to be on top of their game with the ball to stop a high-flying Punjab Kings batting line-up. We are backing Punjab Kings to come out on top against SRH in Sunday's encounter.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be looking to bag their fourth win on the trot when they take on Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match no. 28 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (April 17).

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be looking to bag their fourth win on the trot when they take on Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match no. 28 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (April 17). The match between the two sides will be played at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Both Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have had a decent start to their respective campaigns. While Punjab Kings have managed three wins in their first five matches so far, SRH have also found the winning momentum and are currently enjoying an unbeaten streak of three games after facing back-to-back defeats in their first two games. There is nothing to separate the two teams on the points table as they have six points each from their first five matches so far in the tournament. Punjab Kings have been aggressive in their approach with the bat and have gone all out against the opposition bowlers, plundering 180-plus scores as many as four times already this season. With the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone and Odean Smith in the line-up, Punjab Kings have not shied away from going after the bowlers right from the start of their innings. Skipper Mayank Agarwal also found his mojo back with a quickfire fifty against Mumbai Indians in their last game while young wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma has also impressed with his hard-hitting prowess. Punjab's biggest concern remains their death bowling and skipper Mayank would hope that can be taken care of by the experienced Kagiso Rabada and Harpreet Brar, who has been improving constantly one season after another. However, their batters will also face a stern test against a well-oiled SRH bowling attack. Also Read: IPL 2022 - Updated points table after Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals by 16 runs While T Natarajan has been sensational for SRH with both the new ball and in the death, the likes of Marco Jansen and Umran Malik can trouble the best of batters on their day. SRH's batting unit has also begun to fire with the likes of Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma and skipper Williamson making impactful contributions. PBKS vs SRH, IPL 2022 prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad have managed to find the winning momentum after slipping up in their first couple of games but they will have to be on top of their game with the ball to stop a high-flying Punjab Kings batting line-up. We are backing Punjab Kings to come out on top against SRH in Sunday's encounter.

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