Rassie van der Dussen is probably not going to join Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2021 as the batsman has neglected to get a NOC from the South African cricket board. Cricket South Africa have evidently referred to injury as the reason behind why Van der Dussen was not given the NOC. The board doesn't need the batsman to bother his physical issue further.&nbsp;

Prior it was broadly detailed that Rassie van der Dussen was good to go to join the Rajasthan Royals for the IPL 2021 after a finger injury to Ben Stokes, which administered him out of the competition. The report, in any case, said that he had acquired a visa to go to India, which is engaging an exceptional ascent in COVID-19 cases. Be that as it may, as indicated by the most recent reports, Van der Dussen is probably not going to participate in the IPL.&nbsp;

He had an astounding excursion with the bat for South Africa in the home arrangement against Pakistan as of late.&nbsp; 
Rassie van der Dussen played 2 ODIs in the 3-match ODI challenge against Pakistan, where he scored 183 runs, incorporating a splendid 123 in the primary round of the arrangement.

In the two T20Is that he played against similar rivals, the 32-year-old amassed 85 runs at a noteworthy strike rate of 153.5.

Rajasthan Royals have been faltering from wounds as they have lost key overseason players like Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes. In the interim, any semblance of Liam Livingstone and Andrew Tye headed home referring to bubble weariness.&nbsp;

With their assets extended, RR will trust that they don't experience any further wounds or disasters in the continuous IPL. The Royals are in urgent need of a triumph, as they have just three two of their initial seven games and are mulling at the fifth spot in the points table. 
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Rassie van der Dussen is probably not going to join Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2021 as the batsman has neglected to get a NOC from the South African cricket board.

Rassie van der Dussen is probably not going to join Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2021 as the batsman has neglected to get a NOC from the South African cricket board. Cricket South Africa have evidently referred to injury as the reason behind why Van der Dussen was not given the NOC. The board doesn't need the batsman to bother his physical issue further. Prior it was broadly detailed that Rassie van der Dussen was good to go to join the Rajasthan Royals for the IPL 2021 after a finger injury to Ben Stokes, which administered him out of the competition. The report, in any case, said that he had acquired a visa to go to India, which is engaging an exceptional ascent in COVID-19 cases. Be that as it may, as indicated by the most recent reports, Van der Dussen is probably not going to participate in the IPL. He had an astounding excursion with the bat for South Africa in the home arrangement against Pakistan as of late. Rassie van der Dussen played 2 ODIs in the 3-match ODI challenge against Pakistan, where he scored 183 runs, incorporating a splendid 123 in the primary round of the arrangement. In the two T20Is that he played against similar rivals, the 32-year-old amassed 85 runs at a noteworthy strike rate of 153.5. Rajasthan Royals have been faltering from wounds as they have lost key overseason players like Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes. In the interim, any semblance of Liam Livingstone and Andrew Tye headed home referring to bubble weariness. With their assets extended, RR will trust that they don't experience any further wounds or disasters in the continuous IPL. The Royals are in urgent need of a triumph, as they have just three two of their initial seven games and are mulling at the fifth spot in the points table.

IPL 2021: Rassie van der Dussen unlikely to join Rajasthan Royals

English batsman Jos Buttler smashed his maiden T20 century against Sunrisers Hyderabad to power his team Rajasthan Royals to a mammoth total of 220 runs. His century helped Samson and Co. bounce back to winning ways as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 55 runs.&nbsp;

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IPL commentators, during the innings break, asked the English wicketkeeper how did it take him so long to get to his maiden T20 century as the power-hitter is considered as one of the best in the white-ball format. To which he replied that he spent the majority of his career batting in the middle order.&nbsp;

He even went on to tell the commentators that his maiden ton in T20 format will finally stop Alastair Cook from teasing him regarding having a century in the shortest format. “I finally will have Alastair Cook stop telling me that he has got one T20 hundred more than me,” Buttler said jokingly.&nbsp;

Jos Buttler on Sunday smashed his first-ever T20 century and went on to shatter the record for the highest score in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by an Englishman during the match between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Buttler hammered 124 runs off just 64 deliveries – the highest total for Rajasthan Royals – as they set Sunrisers Hyderabad a target of 221 in what was a belter of a pitch to bat on.

The Englishman scored just 32 off his first 30 deliveries but hammered 92 runs off his next 34 laced with 11 fours and eight sixes.

English batsman Jos Buttler smashed his maiden T20 century against Sunrisers Hyderabad to power his team Rajasthan Royals to a mammoth total of 220 runs. His century helped Samson and Co.

English batsman Jos Buttler smashed his maiden T20 century against Sunrisers Hyderabad to power his team Rajasthan Royals to a mammoth total of 220 runs. His century helped Samson and Co. bounce back to winning ways as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 55 runs. ALSO READ: Jos Buttler smashes record IPL score by an Englishman with sensational 124 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL commentators, during the innings break, asked the English wicketkeeper how did it take him so long to get to his maiden T20 century as the power-hitter is considered as one of the best in the white-ball format. To which he replied that he spent the majority of his career batting in the middle order. He even went on to tell the commentators that his maiden ton in T20 format will finally stop Alastair Cook from teasing him regarding having a century in the shortest format. “I finally will have Alastair Cook stop telling me that he has got one T20 hundred more than me,” Buttler said jokingly. Jos Buttler on Sunday smashed his first-ever T20 century and went on to shatter the record for the highest score in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by an Englishman during the match between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Buttler hammered 124 runs off just 64 deliveries – the highest total for Rajasthan Royals – as they set Sunrisers Hyderabad a target of 221 in what was a belter of a pitch to bat on. The Englishman scored just 32 off his first 30 deliveries but hammered 92 runs off his next 34 laced with 11 fours and eight sixes.

IPL 2021- 'I finally will have Alastair Cook stop telling me': Jos Buttler on smashing maiden T20 ton

Rajasthan Royals opening batsman Jos Buttler conceded his team's beginning to IPL 2021 has been a baffling one. In six games up until this point, the Rajasthan Royals have figured out how to move beyond the triumphant line on only two occasions.&nbsp;

Just before Sunday's down against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Jos Buttler looked into the team's presentation until this stage. He accepts the Rajasthan Royals hasn't figured out how to convey reliably and by and large across every one of the branches of the game.

"It's been a frustrating start to the season for us. We haven't had the results we would have liked. I think we've played well in phases but haven't been able to put games to bed with bat, ball, or in the field," RR's Jos Buttler said.

Jos Buttler added that Rajasthan Royals should start thinking responsibly to have a possibility of making it to the playoffs. Indeed, even at this stage, he accepts the team has a chance to make it to the top four.

"We've let ourselves down in certain situations and given the points table, we need to get it right as soon as possible to make sure that we're still challenging to make the playoffs. Every game is a new opportunity for someone to stand up and put in a great performance and we know in T20 cricket, anything can happen and things tend to turn around very quickly," said Jos Buttler.

"We know we need to put in consistent performances if we want to have a shot at the playoffs. We need to work hard, it's a tough competition. There are some great teams in here and we need to work hard with our practice and preparations going into the games," the RR opener added.

RR skipper Sanju Samson has been clear with his communications: Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler, however, accepts that Sanju Samson has been clear with his interchanges with the players about how he needs them to play.

 
"Sanju's Samson been very consistent in his messaging and how he wants us to play, express ourselves and make sure we enjoy the tournament," said Buttler. 
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Rajasthan Royals opening batsman Jos Buttler conceded his team's beginning to IPL 2021 has been a baffling one. In six games up until this point, the Rajasthan Royals have figured out how to move beyond the triumphant line on only two occasions.

Rajasthan Royals opening batsman Jos Buttler conceded his team's beginning to IPL 2021 has been a baffling one. In six games up until this point, the Rajasthan Royals have figured out how to move beyond the triumphant line on only two occasions. Just before Sunday's down against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Jos Buttler looked into the team's presentation until this stage. He accepts the Rajasthan Royals hasn't figured out how to convey reliably and by and large across every one of the branches of the game. "It's been a frustrating start to the season for us. We haven't had the results we would have liked. I think we've played well in phases but haven't been able to put games to bed with bat, ball, or in the field," RR's Jos Buttler said. Jos Buttler added that Rajasthan Royals should start thinking responsibly to have a possibility of making it to the playoffs. Indeed, even at this stage, he accepts the team has a chance to make it to the top four. "We've let ourselves down in certain situations and given the points table, we need to get it right as soon as possible to make sure that we're still challenging to make the playoffs. Every game is a new opportunity for someone to stand up and put in a great performance and we know in T20 cricket, anything can happen and things tend to turn around very quickly," said Jos Buttler. "We know we need to put in consistent performances if we want to have a shot at the playoffs. We need to work hard, it's a tough competition. There are some great teams in here and we need to work hard with our practice and preparations going into the games," the RR opener added. RR skipper Sanju Samson has been clear with his communications: Jos Buttler Jos Buttler, however, accepts that Sanju Samson has been clear with his interchanges with the players about how he needs them to play. "Sanju's Samson been very consistent in his messaging and how he wants us to play, express ourselves and make sure we enjoy the tournament," said Buttler.

IPL 2021: 'We haven't had the results we would have liked': Jos Buttler

IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals have announced a contribution of ₹7.5 Crores to help India fight the second wave of COVID-19.&nbsp;

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The team owners and team management of the Indian Premier League team contributed this amount to support the people impacted by the massive surge in cases.&nbsp;

"Players along with the team owners and team management have come forward to raise funds and have been working along with the Rajasthan Royals' philanthropic arm Royal Rajasthan Foundation (RRF) in partnership with the British Asian Trust (BAT).

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"BAT works closely with the Indian Government on many initiatives – especially in the area of skills and education. The Trust’s founder, Prince Charles, launched an emergency "Oxygen for India" appeal, which is currently focused on acquisition and distribution of oxygen concentrators, devices that can provide the enriched gas straight from the air, to treat patients when hospital supplies are under strain.

"The funds raised by Rajasthan Royals will help pan India, with an initial focus on the state of Rajasthan, where the RRF, Chaired by Ranjit Barthakur, has numerous initiatives it continues to support.

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"Having the team owners and its players come together has enabled this initiative to reach the scale it has, providing aid to tackle the current crisis and help people get the single most pressing necessity at this time - Oxygen," RR said in a release.

The Government of India on Wednesday recorded nearly 1.32 crore (13.2 million) registrations for coronavirus vaccination from May 1.

In the third phase of the vaccination drive, everyone above the age of 18 will be eligible to get inoculated against Covid-19.

The Union Health Ministry highlighted that vaccination is a critical component of the containment and management strategy of the Government of India in its fight against the Covid pandemic.

"So we close Day 1 with 1.32 crore registrations on http://Cowin.gov.in. Kudos to Team CoWIN for building a truly scalable and robust platform. Handling more than 50000 API calls per second is mammoth!!," Aarogya Setu tweeted.

IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals have announced a contribution of ₹7.5 Crores to help India fight the second wave of COVID-19. ALSO READ: WION Exclusive: Will do more, says cricketer Pat Cummins after Covid donation to India wins hearts The team owners and team management of the Indian Premier League team contributed this amount to support the people impacted by the massive surge in cases.

IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals have announced a contribution of ₹7.5 Crores to help India fight the second wave of COVID-19. ALSO READ: WION Exclusive: Will do more, says cricketer Pat Cummins after Covid donation to India wins hearts The team owners and team management of the Indian Premier League team contributed this amount to support the people impacted by the massive surge in cases. "Players along with the team owners and team management have come forward to raise funds and have been working along with the Rajasthan Royals' philanthropic arm Royal Rajasthan Foundation (RRF) in partnership with the British Asian Trust (BAT). Rajasthan Royals announce a contribution of over $1 milion from their owners, players and management to help with immediate support to those impacted by COVID-19. This will be implemented through @RoyalRajasthanF and @britishasiantst. Complete details 👇#RoyalsFamily — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 29, 2021 × "BAT works closely with the Indian Government on many initiatives – especially in the area of skills and education. The Trust’s founder, Prince Charles, launched an emergency "Oxygen for India" appeal, which is currently focused on acquisition and distribution of oxygen concentrators, devices that can provide the enriched gas straight from the air, to treat patients when hospital supplies are under strain. "The funds raised by Rajasthan Royals will help pan India, with an initial focus on the state of Rajasthan, where the RRF, Chaired by Ranjit Barthakur, has numerous initiatives it continues to support. IN PICS: IPL 2021: AB de Villiers enters the 5,000 runs club; joins the elite list "Having the team owners and its players come together has enabled this initiative to reach the scale it has, providing aid to tackle the current crisis and help people get the single most pressing necessity at this time - Oxygen," RR said in a release. The Government of India on Wednesday recorded nearly 1.32 crore (13.2 million) registrations for coronavirus vaccination from May 1. In the third phase of the vaccination drive, everyone above the age of 18 will be eligible to get inoculated against Covid-19. The Union Health Ministry highlighted that vaccination is a critical component of the containment and management strategy of the Government of India in its fight against the Covid pandemic. "So we close Day 1 with 1.32 crore registrations on http://Cowin.gov.in. Kudos to Team CoWIN for building a truly scalable and robust platform. Handling more than 50000 API calls per second is mammoth!!," Aarogya Setu tweeted.

IPL 2021- Rajasthan Royals donate $1 million to help India fight COVID-19

In the midst of the seething discussion about whether IPL 2021 should proceed in the wake of the crumbling COVID-19 situation in India, Jaydev Unadkat has upheld the BCCI's choice to proceed with the T20 competition.&nbsp;

Few overseas players, just as India's Ravichandran Ashwin, have pulled out of IPL 2021, referring to different COVID-related reasons. As per Jaydev Unadkat, however, he sees no motivation behind why the competition ought to be ended halfway.&nbsp;

The Rajasthan Royals left-arm seamer said: “The IPL is not entertainment. There is no entertainment this year, whatsoever. It’s work for us. It’s our livelihood and also helps thousands who are part of the ecosystem.”

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Jaydev Unadkat's assertion comes even as Rajasthan Royals' Andrew Tye and Liam Livingstone and Royal Challengers Bangalore's Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa pulled out of IPL 2021.

Delhi Capitals' Ashwin also has 'taken a break' from IPL 2021 to help his family in the battle against COVID-19.

“We can’t be doctors, but we can be helpers” – said Jaydev Unadkat

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He also revealed&nbsp;that his family also was tainted with COVID-19, Jaydev Unadkat stated that everybody, including the cricketers, are together in India's battle against the second wave of the destructive virus. Jaydev Unadkat said in such manner:

“My family was infected, and I did what all of us are doing. Tried getting them medicines and medical help. We are in this together. If we can spread the message using our platform as cricketers, that’s our way to help. We can’t be doctors, but we can be helpers.”

In the midst of the seething discussion about whether IPL 2021 should proceed in the wake of the crumbling COVID-19 situation in India, Jaydev Unadkat has upheld the BCCI's choice to proceed with the T20 competition.

In the midst of the seething discussion about whether IPL 2021 should proceed in the wake of the crumbling COVID-19 situation in India, Jaydev Unadkat has upheld the BCCI's choice to proceed with the T20 competition. Few overseas players, just as India's Ravichandran Ashwin, have pulled out of IPL 2021, referring to different COVID-related reasons. As per Jaydev Unadkat, however, he sees no motivation behind why the competition ought to be ended halfway. The Rajasthan Royals left-arm seamer said: “The IPL is not entertainment. There is no entertainment this year, whatsoever. It’s work for us. It’s our livelihood and also helps thousands who are part of the ecosystem.” ALSO READ: IPL 2021: T Natarajan undergoes knee surgery, thanks BCCI and medical staff Jaydev Unadkat's assertion comes even as Rajasthan Royals' Andrew Tye and Liam Livingstone and Royal Challengers Bangalore's Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa pulled out of IPL 2021. Delhi Capitals' Ashwin also has 'taken a break' from IPL 2021 to help his family in the battle against COVID-19. “We can’t be doctors, but we can be helpers” – said Jaydev Unadkat ALSO READ: IPL tournament isn't over for BCCI till everyone reaches home safely, COO assures players He also revealed that his family also was tainted with COVID-19, Jaydev Unadkat stated that everybody, including the cricketers, are together in India's battle against the second wave of the destructive virus. Jaydev Unadkat said in such manner: “My family was infected, and I did what all of us are doing. Tried getting them medicines and medical help. We are in this together. If we can spread the message using our platform as cricketers, that’s our way to help. We can’t be doctors, but we can be helpers.”

'We can’t be doctors, but we can be helpers': Jaydev Unadkat on playing IPL amid COVID-19 pandemic

One of the most affected IPL franchises because of injures and the exit of players referring to bubble weariness and other COVID-19-related concerns, Rajasthan Royals are looking for player loans.&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals have lost two of their two main players to injuries - Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes. Further, England batsman Liam Livingstone and Australian pacer Andrew Tye have pulled out of IPL 2021.&nbsp;

Therefore, only five games into the league, Rajasthan Royals have just four overseas players left in their team - Jos Buttler, Chris Morris, David Miller, and Mustafizur Rahman.&nbsp;

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Rajasthan Royals have been in touch with the other seven IPL franchises, looking for player loans. As indicated by IPL rules, "the loan window will start at 9 AM IST on the day following the 20th league match scheduled for the season and will end at noon IST on the day following the 56th league match scheduled for the season."

A CEO from one of the franchises told Cricbuzz:&nbsp;"We have received a request from them a couple of days ago, and we have not decided on it. The team management will take a call.”

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According to the IPL rules, a player who has featured in less than two matches during the season can be loaned. Moreover, "each franchisee may loan no more than three of its players to the same franchisee during the season"

The assent of the player is likewise required.

One of the most affected IPL franchises because of injures and the exit of players referring to bubble weariness and other COVID-19-related concerns, Rajasthan Royals are looking for player loans.

One of the most affected IPL franchises because of injures and the exit of players referring to bubble weariness and other COVID-19-related concerns, Rajasthan Royals are looking for player loans. Rajasthan Royals have lost two of their two main players to injuries - Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes. Further, England batsman Liam Livingstone and Australian pacer Andrew Tye have pulled out of IPL 2021. Therefore, only five games into the league, Rajasthan Royals have just four overseas players left in their team - Jos Buttler, Chris Morris, David Miller, and Mustafizur Rahman. ALSO READ: KKR's Pat Cummins donates $50,000 to PM Cares Fund for oxygen supplies, urges IPL players to contribute Rajasthan Royals have been in touch with the other seven IPL franchises, looking for player loans. As indicated by IPL rules, "the loan window will start at 9 AM IST on the day following the 20th league match scheduled for the season and will end at noon IST on the day following the 56th league match scheduled for the season." A CEO from one of the franchises told Cricbuzz: "We have received a request from them a couple of days ago, and we have not decided on it. The team management will take a call.” ALSO READ: Cricket first sport to announce qualifiers for next year's Commonwealth Games According to the IPL rules, a player who has featured in less than two matches during the season can be loaned. Moreover, "each franchisee may loan no more than three of its players to the same franchisee during the season" The assent of the player is likewise required.

IPL 2021: With four overseas players left, Rajasthan Royals seek for player loans

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson commended freshman left-arm seamer Chetan Sakariya for his reliable exhibitions. He proposed Sakariya was 'prepared for the big stage' after the pacer assisted his team with their second success in the Indian Premier League.&nbsp;

Playing their fifth match of the season, Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.&nbsp;

Chetan Sakariya arose as one of the stars of the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Along these lines, he was picked by the Rajasthan Royals and has been picked to play every match up until now.&nbsp;

Bowling mainly in the powerplays and the death overs, the 23-year-old has seven wickets to his name this season, at an average of 23.71 and an economy of 8.3 an over, on tranquil Wankhede tracks.&nbsp;

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On Saturday, he excused Nitish Rana and went for 31 runs in his four overs. Calling him one of the positives for the Rajasthan side, Sanju Samson said:

“Chetan Sakariya a very different kind of a person and a chilled-out person. It’s a very positive thing for Rajasthan Royals. He’s ready to play this tournament and big matches. Hopefully, he’ll win more matches for us in the future.”

Sanju Samson likewise commended the bowling unit for reliably performing admirably in the last couple of matches, regardless of missing Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes.

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“Our bowlers have been doing really well for the last 4-5 matches – the youngsters as well as the seniors. There are many options for me to juggle around. Really enjoy captaining them,” Sanju Samson said in the post-match presentation. 
 
 
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Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson commended freshman left-arm seamer Chetan Sakariya for his reliable exhibitions. He proposed Sakariya was 'prepared for the big stage' after the pacer assisted his team with their second success in the Indian Premier League.

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson commended freshman left-arm seamer Chetan Sakariya for his reliable exhibitions. He proposed Sakariya was 'prepared for the big stage' after the pacer assisted his team with their second success in the Indian Premier League. Playing their fifth match of the season, Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Chetan Sakariya arose as one of the stars of the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Along these lines, he was picked by the Rajasthan Royals and has been picked to play every match up until now. Bowling mainly in the powerplays and the death overs, the 23-year-old has seven wickets to his name this season, at an average of 23.71 and an economy of 8.3 an over, on tranquil Wankhede tracks. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: 'Confident that Pandya brothers will come back strongly' - Suryakumar Yadav On Saturday, he excused Nitish Rana and went for 31 runs in his four overs. Calling him one of the positives for the Rajasthan side, Sanju Samson said: “Chetan Sakariya a very different kind of a person and a chilled-out person. It’s a very positive thing for Rajasthan Royals. He’s ready to play this tournament and big matches. Hopefully, he’ll win more matches for us in the future.” Sanju Samson likewise commended the bowling unit for reliably performing admirably in the last couple of matches, regardless of missing Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Dinesh Karthik elated with Tamil Nadu teammate Shahrukh Khan's performance “Our bowlers have been doing really well for the last 4-5 matches – the youngsters as well as the seniors. There are many options for me to juggle around. Really enjoy captaining them,” Sanju Samson said in the post-match presentation.

IPL 2021: Chetan Sakariya is 'prepared for the big stage', says Sanju Samson

Rajasthan Royals ended their losing streak after beating Kolkata Knight Riders, however, Virender Sehwag pointed out a major issue regarding Samson's captaincy.&nbsp;

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According to the former Indian opener, Samson needs to display proactive body language on the field.&nbsp;"Looking at his body language, his teammates don't appear too happy with him being the captain. But this is a fact that if a player remains in his own and suddenly, he is made the captain, it takes him time to talk to players, mix with them. So that I feel is proving to be difficult for Sanju Samson," Sehwag said about the Rajasthan Royals captain in a video on Cricbuzz.

The outspoken cricketing stalwart listed out few things for Sanju Samson to improve. "When a bowler gets taken for runs, it is important to see how the captain responds. I have noticed this with Rishabh Pant that he goes and keeps his hands on the bowler's shoulders and goes 'It doesn't matter. You'll get hit for 40-50. But bowl according to your field'," added Sehwag.

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"This helps the bowler retain his confidence in captain. Irrespective of what the result it, the captain should continue showing confidence of a bowler who is being taken for runs or even a batsman who isn't scoring runs."

In what comes as another blow to Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals, seam bowler Andrew Tye has flown back to Australia from the ongoing IPL 2021 due to personal reasons.

Rajasthan Royals took to social media platform Twitter to confirm the development as they said that Tye has flown back to Australia due to personal reasons while adding they will continue to offer him support.

“AJ Tye flew back to Australia earlier today due to personal reasons. We will continue to offer any support he may need.#RoyalsFamily” tweeted RR.&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals ended their losing streak after beating Kolkata Knight Riders, however, Virender Sehwag pointed out a major issue regarding Samson's captaincy. ALSO READ: Ravindra Jadeja the ultimate hero as CSK end RCB's unbeaten streak in IPL 2021 According to the former Indian opener, Samson needs to display proactive body language on the field.

Rajasthan Royals ended their losing streak after beating Kolkata Knight Riders, however, Virender Sehwag pointed out a major issue regarding Samson's captaincy. ALSO READ: Ravindra Jadeja the ultimate hero as CSK end RCB's unbeaten streak in IPL 2021 According to the former Indian opener, Samson needs to display proactive body language on the field. "Looking at his body language, his teammates don't appear too happy with him being the captain. But this is a fact that if a player remains in his own and suddenly, he is made the captain, it takes him time to talk to players, mix with them. So that I feel is proving to be difficult for Sanju Samson," Sehwag said about the Rajasthan Royals captain in a video on Cricbuzz. The outspoken cricketing stalwart listed out few things for Sanju Samson to improve. "When a bowler gets taken for runs, it is important to see how the captain responds. I have noticed this with Rishabh Pant that he goes and keeps his hands on the bowler's shoulders and goes 'It doesn't matter. You'll get hit for 40-50. But bowl according to your field'," added Sehwag. IN PICS| IPL 2021- Rajasthan return to winning ways as Kolkata's woes continue "This helps the bowler retain his confidence in captain. Irrespective of what the result it, the captain should continue showing confidence of a bowler who is being taken for runs or even a batsman who isn't scoring runs." In what comes as another blow to Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals, seam bowler Andrew Tye has flown back to Australia from the ongoing IPL 2021 due to personal reasons. Rajasthan Royals took to social media platform Twitter to confirm the development as they said that Tye has flown back to Australia due to personal reasons while adding they will continue to offer him support. “AJ Tye flew back to Australia earlier today due to personal reasons. We will continue to offer any support he may need.#RoyalsFamily” tweeted RR.

IPL 2021- 'Looking at his body language': Virender Sehwag questions Sanju Samson's captaincy

In what comes as another blow to Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals, seam bowler Andrew Tye has flown back to Australia from the ongoing IPL 2021 due to personal reasons. <o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals took to social media platform Twitter to confirm the development as they said that Tye has flown back to Australia due to personal reasons while adding they will continue to offer him support.<o:p></o:p>

“AJ Tye flew back to Australia earlier today due to personal reasons. We will continue to offer any support he may need.#RoyalsFamily” tweeted RR.

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Tye becomes Rajasthan Royals’ third overseas player to leave the IPL 2021 midway following the footsteps of Ben Stokes (finger injury) and Liam Livingstone (bubble fatigue). The Sanju Samson-led outfit is already without last season’s most valuable player, Jofra Archer, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury.

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Tye, who won the Purple Cap in IPL 2018, hadn’t played in any of the five matches so far in IPL 2021. The left-arm pacer played once in IPL 2020 and conceded 50 from his four-over quota.<o:p></o:p>

Only four overseas players – Jos Buttler, Chris Morris, David Miller, Mustafizur Rahman – are remaining in Rajasthan Royals camp now and it would be interesting to see when the franchise opts for replacement players for the ongoing tournament.<o:p></o:p>

In what comes as another blow to Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals, seam bowler Andrew Tye has flown back to Australia from the ongoing IPL 2021 due to personal reasons.

In what comes as another blow to Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals, seam bowler Andrew Tye has flown back to Australia from the ongoing IPL 2021 due to personal reasons. Rajasthan Royals took to social media platform Twitter to confirm the development as they said that Tye has flown back to Australia due to personal reasons while adding they will continue to offer him support. “AJ Tye flew back to Australia earlier today due to personal reasons. We will continue to offer any support he may need.#RoyalsFamily” tweeted RR. AJ Tye flew back to Australia earlier today due to personal reasons. We will continue to offer any support he may need.#RoyalsFamily — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 25, 2021 × Tye becomes Rajasthan Royals’ third overseas player to leave the IPL 2021 midway following the footsteps of Ben Stokes (finger injury) and Liam Livingstone (bubble fatigue). The Sanju Samson-led outfit is already without last season’s most valuable player, Jofra Archer, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Harshal Patel concedes 37 runs in an over to Ravindra Jadeja, equals an unwanted record Tye, who won the Purple Cap in IPL 2018, hadn’t played in any of the five matches so far in IPL 2021. The left-arm pacer played once in IPL 2020 and conceded 50 from his four-over quota. Only four overseas players – Jos Buttler, Chris Morris, David Miller, Mustafizur Rahman – are remaining in Rajasthan Royals camp now and it would be interesting to see when the franchise opts for replacement players for the ongoing tournament.

Another overseas player leaves Rajasthan Royals midway into IPL 2021

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has lashed out at the slow and sticky nature of the pitch in the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai with the venue producing low-scoring matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Stokes, who was ruled out of IPL 2021 due to a finger injury, hoped that teams don’t end up fighting for low scores on “trash” pitches.<o:p></o:p>

Stokes is of the view that a T20 match should produce a minimum score of 160-170 and added that teams shouldn’t regularly scrap for 130-140 scores due to the slow nature of pitches. <o:p></o:p>

"Hope the wickets don't get worse as the IPL gets deeper into the tournament..160/170 minimum not scraping to 130/140 cause the wickets are trash," Stokes tweeted after Mumbai Indians posted 131 for 6 against Punjab Kings.

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Chennai had hosted nine IPL 2021 matches till Friday and teams, batting first, have surpassed the 170-run mark only twice in the T20 tournament. Only Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders have managed to do score in IPL 2021.

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Scores of 145-150 have turned out to be competitive total to win the match for teams batting first. <o:p></o:p>

Chennai will host its last IPL game of the season on Sunday when Delhi Capitals take on SunRisers Hyderabad before the caravan shifts to Ahmedabad and New Delhi.<o:p></o:p>

Meanwhile, RCB lead the IPL 2021 points table with four out of four wins while three-time winners CSK are second with three wins and a defeat to their name. Delhi Capitals have also won three matches and sit third in the table.<o:p></o:p>

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has lashed out at the slow and sticky nature of the pitch in the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai with the venue producing low-scoring matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has lashed out at the slow and sticky nature of the pitch in the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai with the venue producing low-scoring matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Stokes, who was ruled out of IPL 2021 due to a finger injury, hoped that teams don’t end up fighting for low scores on “trash” pitches. Stokes is of the view that a T20 match should produce a minimum score of 160-170 and added that teams shouldn’t regularly scrap for 130-140 scores due to the slow nature of pitches. "Hope the wickets don't get worse as the IPL gets deeper into the tournament..160/170 minimum not scraping to 130/140 cause the wickets are trash," Stokes tweeted after Mumbai Indians posted 131 for 6 against Punjab Kings. ALSO READ: IPL 2021, RR vs KKR Preview: - Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders fight for a turnaround Hope the wickets don’t get worse as the @IPL gets deeper into the tournament..160/170 minimum not scraping to 130/140 cause the wickets are trash.. — Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) April 23, 2021 × Chennai had hosted nine IPL 2021 matches till Friday and teams, batting first, have surpassed the 170-run mark only twice in the T20 tournament. Only Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders have managed to do score in IPL 2021. ALSO READ: From Maxwell to Dhawan: Five players who have rocked IPL 2021 so far Scores of 145-150 have turned out to be competitive total to win the match for teams batting first. Chennai will host its last IPL game of the season on Sunday when Delhi Capitals take on SunRisers Hyderabad before the caravan shifts to Ahmedabad and New Delhi. Meanwhile, RCB lead the IPL 2021 points table with four out of four wins while three-time winners CSK are second with three wins and a defeat to their name. Delhi Capitals have also won three matches and sit third in the table.

Wickets are trash: Ben Stokes slams slow Chennai pitch after another low-scoring match in IPL 2021

The bottom-placed teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021&nbsp;- Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals - take on one another in what will be their last game at the Wankhede Stadium Mumbai. The two sides will hope to benefit as much as possible from the batting-friendly pitch prior to moving to the nearly more slow surfaces of Ahmedabad and Delhi.&nbsp;

On great batting wickets like in Mumbai, Rajasthan Royals neglected to misuse the conditions and take advantage of their batting-weighty unit. The Knights haven't had the option to place in a total execution at this point, moving from Chennai to Mumbai.

The two teams will frantically be searching for success after a helpless beginning to their mission. Both RR and KKR have won only one of their four matches, with RR falling off a whipping by RCB, while KKR persevered through a nearby loss against CSK.

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<h2>Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Head-to-Head stats</h2>

Since the time of RR's re-visitation of IPL in 2018, KKR have&nbsp;ruled the apparatuses against them, winning six of the seven matches between the two teams. By and large, the sides have played 22 games against one another with KKR, the usurper as of late.

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It might provoke RR to roll out a couple of improvements for the KKR clash, with one of them being leaving out Manan Vohra. The opener has scored only 42 runs in his four matches for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021. The debut IPL champions could surely think about supplanting him with Yashasvi Jaiswal, as it would likewise give them left and right-hand batting blend at the top of the order.&nbsp;

David Miller, Sanju Samson, and Jos Buttler need to venture up and convey with the bat. RR additionally need&nbsp;to get a strike bowler like Andrew Tye into their XI, as they have battled to get wickets.&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals have a benefit over KKR, as they've played four of their games at the Wankhede. Be that as it may, Buttler ought to guarantee Rajasthan Royals don't lose an excessive number of wickets in the powerplay, while Chris Morris should assist get some early wickets with the ball.

Probable XI:&nbsp;Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal/Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson (c &amp; wk), Shivam Dube, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Shreyas Gopal, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman

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Kolkata Knight Riders, then again, don't have workforce issues yet would be anxious to assemble a team performance against Rajasthan Royals. Their top-order has flamed out subsequent to beginning the competition on a high, and Eoin Morgan will trust Nitish Rana&nbsp;and Co. can give them a strong beginning tonight.&nbsp;

The captain himself is enduring an onslaught, having failed to fire this season. Eoin Morgan personally has a decent record against Rajasthan Royals. He has gone past fifty in four of his last five innings against the Rajasthan Royals, and it very well may be simply the ideal game for the southpaw to play himself back into the structure.&nbsp;

They do, nonetheless, have a ton of expanding openings in their program. Their pacers were extremely incapable against CSK, so acquiring somebody like Lockie Ferguson may not be an ill-conceived notion. Shubman Gill likewise needs to venture up and convey at the top.

Probable XI:&nbsp;Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti/Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna.

With a win instrumental in restoring their individual missions, the two teams will hope to battle it fervently in this match, which implies a cracking challenge could result at the Wankhede.

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The bottom-placed teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals - take on one another in what will be their last game at the Wankhede Stadium Mumbai.

The bottom-placed teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals - take on one another in what will be their last game at the Wankhede Stadium Mumbai. The two sides will hope to benefit as much as possible from the batting-friendly pitch prior to moving to the nearly more slow surfaces of Ahmedabad and Delhi. On great batting wickets like in Mumbai, Rajasthan Royals neglected to misuse the conditions and take advantage of their batting-weighty unit. The Knights haven't had the option to place in a total execution at this point, moving from Chennai to Mumbai. The two teams will frantically be searching for success after a helpless beginning to their mission. Both RR and KKR have won only one of their four matches, with RR falling off a whipping by RCB, while KKR persevered through a nearby loss against CSK. ALSO READ: From Maxwell to Dhawan: Five players who have rocked IPL 2021 so far Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Head-to-Head stats Since the time of RR's re-visitation of IPL in 2018, KKR have ruled the apparatuses against them, winning six of the seven matches between the two teams. By and large, the sides have played 22 games against one another with KKR, the usurper as of late. Rajasthan Royals. It might provoke RR to roll out a couple of improvements for the KKR clash, with one of them being leaving out Manan Vohra. The opener has scored only 42 runs in his four matches for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021. The debut IPL champions could surely think about supplanting him with Yashasvi Jaiswal, as it would likewise give them left and right-hand batting blend at the top of the order. David Miller, Sanju Samson, and Jos Buttler need to venture up and convey with the bat. RR additionally need to get a strike bowler like Andrew Tye into their XI, as they have battled to get wickets. Rajasthan Royals have a benefit over KKR, as they've played four of their games at the Wankhede. Be that as it may, Buttler ought to guarantee Rajasthan Royals don't lose an excessive number of wickets in the powerplay, while Chris Morris should assist get some early wickets with the ball. Probable XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal/Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Shivam Dube, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Shreyas Gopal, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman ALSO READ: Rajasthan Royals pacer Jofra Archer ruled out of IPL 2021, confirms ECB Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders, then again, don't have workforce issues yet would be anxious to assemble a team performance against Rajasthan Royals. Their top-order has flamed out subsequent to beginning the competition on a high, and Eoin Morgan will trust Nitish Rana and Co. can give them a strong beginning tonight. The captain himself is enduring an onslaught, having failed to fire this season. Eoin Morgan personally has a decent record against Rajasthan Royals. He has gone past fifty in four of his last five innings against the Rajasthan Royals, and it very well may be simply the ideal game for the southpaw to play himself back into the structure. They do, nonetheless, have a ton of expanding openings in their program. Their pacers were extremely incapable against CSK, so acquiring somebody like Lockie Ferguson may not be an ill-conceived notion. Shubman Gill likewise needs to venture up and convey at the top. Probable XI: Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti/Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna. With a win instrumental in restoring their individual missions, the two teams will hope to battle it fervently in this match, which implies a cracking challenge could result at the Wankhede. ×

IPL 2021, RR vs KKR Preview: - Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders fight for a turnaround

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen trusts Chris Morris doesn't carry anything extraordinary to the table for his establishment in the IPL. Kevin Pietersen additionally believes that the Rajasthan Royals overpaid for the South African all-rounder at the last sale in February 2021.&nbsp;

Chris Morris as of late turned into the most costly part in IPL closeout history when the Rajasthan Royals got his administrations for an astounding Rs 16.25 crore. In any case, Kevin Pietersen isn't intrigued by the all-rounder and featured that the South African isn't even in the retribution for his national team.

In general, Morris has played 74 games in his IPL career, scoring 599 runs at an average of 23.96, while his strike rate peruses a great 157.63.&nbsp;With the ball, Morris has guaranteed 85 wickets in 74 games at an economy of 7.92

"He’s not a first choice for the South African side. So, I think we’re expecting too much. There’s too much talk about him. I don’t think he’s the kind of guy that’s going to consistently deliver. I mean this with the greatest deal of respect, there’s nothing special about what he does, and if he does run-in, he’ll run-in for two games. And then he’ll go missing for a few games and it’s not the kind of thing that you should be seeing. He has the attributes," said, Kevin Pietersen on Star Sports Select Dugout.

Kevin Pietersen likewise believes the Rajasthan Royals overpaid to obtain Chris Morris 
"This is going to sound harsh, but he went for a lot more money than I would have ever paid for, to be completely honest. I just don’t think that he’s worth that kind of number. I think there’s pressure on him," he added.

The Rajasthan Royals have lost 3 of their initial 4 games this season. Their most recent loss against the Royal Challengers Bangalore displayed their absence of profundity and expertise in the bowling division as the Bangalore establishment pursued 178 without losing a wicket in 16.3 overs. Chris Morris, in the interim, went for 38 runs in his 3 overs against&nbsp;Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Chris Morris scored a quickfire 36* off 18 balls, off the last over to managed to take his team over the line against the Delhi Capitals. Kevin Pietersen may have descended intensely on Chris Morris however the South African is the reason behind why the Rajasthan Royals have one triumph to their name this season.

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen trusts Chris Morris doesn't carry anything extraordinary to the table for his establishment in the IPL. Kevin Pietersen additionally believes that the Rajasthan Royals overpaid for the South African all-rounder at the last sale in February 2021.

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen trusts Chris Morris doesn't carry anything extraordinary to the table for his establishment in the IPL. Kevin Pietersen additionally believes that the Rajasthan Royals overpaid for the South African all-rounder at the last sale in February 2021. Chris Morris as of late turned into the most costly part in IPL closeout history when the Rajasthan Royals got his administrations for an astounding Rs 16.25 crore. In any case, Kevin Pietersen isn't intrigued by the all-rounder and featured that the South African isn't even in the retribution for his national team. In general, Morris has played 74 games in his IPL career, scoring 599 runs at an average of 23.96, while his strike rate peruses a great 157.63. With the ball, Morris has guaranteed 85 wickets in 74 games at an economy of 7.92 "He’s not a first choice for the South African side. So, I think we’re expecting too much. There’s too much talk about him. I don’t think he’s the kind of guy that’s going to consistently deliver. I mean this with the greatest deal of respect, there’s nothing special about what he does, and if he does run-in, he’ll run-in for two games. And then he’ll go missing for a few games and it’s not the kind of thing that you should be seeing. He has the attributes," said, Kevin Pietersen on Star Sports Select Dugout. Kevin Pietersen likewise believes the Rajasthan Royals overpaid to obtain Chris Morris "This is going to sound harsh, but he went for a lot more money than I would have ever paid for, to be completely honest. I just don’t think that he’s worth that kind of number. I think there’s pressure on him," he added. The Rajasthan Royals have lost 3 of their initial 4 games this season. Their most recent loss against the Royal Challengers Bangalore displayed their absence of profundity and expertise in the bowling division as the Bangalore establishment pursued 178 without losing a wicket in 16.3 overs. Chris Morris, in the interim, went for 38 runs in his 3 overs against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Chris Morris scored a quickfire 36* off 18 balls, off the last over to managed to take his team over the line against the Delhi Capitals. Kevin Pietersen may have descended intensely on Chris Morris however the South African is the reason behind why the Rajasthan Royals have one triumph to their name this season.

IPL 2021:  'I just don't think that he's worth that kind of money' - Kevin Pietersen on Chris Morris

Jofra Archer underwent successful surgery on March 31. As per ECB, “A fragment of glass was removed during the operation to his middle finger on his right hand.” after which he completed two weeks of rehabilitation.

Archer had suffered a cut to his hand while cleaning at his home in January shortly before flying to India to prepare for the Test series.

The ECB’s medical team managed the injury throughout the tour, and it did not impact his availability. A fragment of glass was removed during the operation to his middle finger on his right hand in March.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that England and Sussex bowler Jofra Archer will not play in the 2021 Indian Premier League.

Jofra Archer to sit out 2021 IPL 
Archer returned to bowling this week with higher intensity, and the ECB and Sussex medical teams will continue to monitor his progress.

Archer will now step up his training regime starting next week and will be in full training with Sussex. It is expected that he will return to cricket in the next fortnight if he can continue to bowl and prepare pain-free.

The ECB will confirm which matches he is expected to play in due course.

Jofra Archer underwent successful surgery on March 31. As per ECB, “A fragment of glass was removed during the operation to his middle finger on his right hand.” after which he completed two weeks of rehabilitation.

Jofra Archer underwent successful surgery on March 31. As per ECB, “A fragment of glass was removed during the operation to his middle finger on his right hand.” after which he completed two weeks of rehabilitation. Archer had suffered a cut to his hand while cleaning at his home in January shortly before flying to India to prepare for the Test series. The ECB’s medical team managed the injury throughout the tour, and it did not impact his availability. A fragment of glass was removed during the operation to his middle finger on his right hand in March. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that England and Sussex bowler Jofra Archer will not play in the 2021 Indian Premier League. Jofra Archer to sit out 2021 IPL Archer returned to bowling this week with higher intensity, and the ECB and Sussex medical teams will continue to monitor his progress. Archer will now step up his training regime starting next week and will be in full training with Sussex. It is expected that he will return to cricket in the next fortnight if he can continue to bowl and prepare pain-free. The ECB will confirm which matches he is expected to play in due course.

Rajasthan Royals pacer Jofra Archer ruled out of IPL 2021, confirms ECB

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Monday continued their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by 45 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. CSK now have two wins in three matches after starting their IPL 2021 campaign with a defeat.<o:p></o:p>

Opting to field first, Rajasthan Royals invited Chennai Super Kings to bat. While CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad fell for a watchful 10 off 13, Faf du Plessis (33) and Moeen Ali (26) stitched a partnership to steady the innings. Suresh Raina managed a brief stay at the crease and ended up with 18 while Ambati Rayudu scored a brisk 27 off 17. However, CSK failed to accelerate after 15 overs with Ravindra Jadeja (8), MS Dhoni (18) departing cheaply. But courtesy of some fine hitting by Sam Curran (13 off 6) and Dwayne Bravo (20 not-out off 8), CSK posted a competitive 188/9 in 20 overs.

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For RR, young Chetan Sakariya was the pick of the bowler with three wickets to his name including the one of MS Dhoni as he conceded 36 in his four-over quota.<o:p></o:p>

Chasing 189, which seems&nbsp;chase able in Mumbai, RR lost opener Manan Vohra for 14 while skipper Sanju Samson was dismissed for one. All-rounder Shivam Dube continued his torrid run of form and scored 17 off 20. However, RR suffered a collapse as David Miller (2), Riyan Parag (3), Chris Morris (0) failed to drive RR closer towards the target.

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While Rahul Tewatia and Jaydev Unadkat hung around for a bit, it was too little too late for Rajasthan as Chennai sealed their second win of IPL 2021. This was Rajasthan’s second defeat in the tournament as well.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Monday continued their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by 45 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Monday continued their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by 45 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. CSK now have two wins in three matches after starting their IPL 2021 campaign with a defeat. Opting to field first, Rajasthan Royals invited Chennai Super Kings to bat. While CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad fell for a watchful 10 off 13, Faf du Plessis (33) and Moeen Ali (26) stitched a partnership to steady the innings. Suresh Raina managed a brief stay at the crease and ended up with 18 while Ambati Rayudu scored a brisk 27 off 17. However, CSK failed to accelerate after 15 overs with Ravindra Jadeja (8), MS Dhoni (18) departing cheaply. But courtesy of some fine hitting by Sam Curran (13 off 6) and Dwayne Bravo (20 not-out off 8), CSK posted a competitive 188/9 in 20 overs. ALSO READ: From Virat Kohli to Rashid Khan: Top 7 IPL 2021 stars and their cricketing idols For RR, young Chetan Sakariya was the pick of the bowler with three wickets to his name including the one of MS Dhoni as he conceded 36 in his four-over quota. Chasing 189, which seems chase able in Mumbai, RR lost opener Manan Vohra for 14 while skipper Sanju Samson was dismissed for one. All-rounder Shivam Dube continued his torrid run of form and scored 17 off 20. However, RR suffered a collapse as David Miller (2), Riyan Parag (3), Chris Morris (0) failed to drive RR closer towards the target. ALSO READ: From Harbhajan-Sreesanth slap gate to MS Dhoni's anger: Top IPL controversies through the years While Rahul Tewatia and Jaydev Unadkat hung around for a bit, it was too little too late for Rajasthan as Chennai sealed their second win of IPL 2021. This was Rajasthan’s second defeat in the tournament as well. ×

Chennai Super Kings seal second win of IPL 2021, defeat Rajasthan Royals by 45 runs

Rajasthan Royals seamer Jaydev Unadkat talked about the thunderous win against Delhi Capitals, Chris Morris' perfect finish, fellow Saurashtra player Chetan Sakariya's rise, his performance and more.

Unbelievable hitting by Chris Morris: Jaydev Unadkat ecstatic after thrilling win vs Delhi Capitals

Rajasthan Royals win a thriller at the Wankhede Stadium as they come from behind to beat Delhi Capitals by 3 wickets in Match 7 of IPL 2021.&nbsp;

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Rajasthan Royals won the toss and decided to bowl first. The decision paid off as Unadkat managed to get rid of the openers within the powerplay. Marcus Stoinis was out for a nought leaving a big responsibility on skipper Rishabh Pant.&nbsp;

After dismantling the top order, captain Rishabh Pant and Lalit Yadav put up a crucial 51-run partnership. Pant smashed a crucial half-century to get his team out of trouble but lost his wicket after Riyan Parag's stunning runout.&nbsp;

After Pant's dismissal, Delhi Capitals struggled to pose an above-par total and were restricted to 147 runs at the loss of eight wickets.&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, had a worse start as their top order including skipper Sanju Samson returned to the pavilion within the powerplay.&nbsp;

However, the wickets did not stop falling for the Royals as Dube and Parag got out cheaply. A crucial 38-run partnership between Miller and Tewathia but Rabada brought the breakthrough.&nbsp;

Miller scored a brave 62 runs off 43 balls and opened the six account for the night. Chris Morris' last-minute smash-fest took Rajasthan over the line. The most expensive buy in IPL history smashed four sixes and brought his team back from another loss. Rajasthan open their account in the IPL 2021.

Rajasthan Royals win a thriller at the Wankhede Stadium as they come from behind to beat Delhi Capitals by 3 wickets in Match 7 of IPL 2021. IN PICS: IPL 2021- Rajasthan Royals win a thriller against Delhi Capitals Rajasthan Royals won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Rajasthan Royals win a thriller at the Wankhede Stadium as they come from behind to beat Delhi Capitals by 3 wickets in Match 7 of IPL 2021. IN PICS: IPL 2021- Rajasthan Royals win a thriller against Delhi Capitals Rajasthan Royals won the toss and decided to bowl first. The decision paid off as Unadkat managed to get rid of the openers within the powerplay. Marcus Stoinis was out for a nought leaving a big responsibility on skipper Rishabh Pant. After dismantling the top order, captain Rishabh Pant and Lalit Yadav put up a crucial 51-run partnership. Pant smashed a crucial half-century to get his team out of trouble but lost his wicket after Riyan Parag's stunning runout. After Pant's dismissal, Delhi Capitals struggled to pose an above-par total and were restricted to 147 runs at the loss of eight wickets. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, had a worse start as their top order including skipper Sanju Samson returned to the pavilion within the powerplay. However, the wickets did not stop falling for the Royals as Dube and Parag got out cheaply. A crucial 38-run partnership between Miller and Tewathia but Rabada brought the breakthrough. Miller scored a brave 62 runs off 43 balls and opened the six account for the night. Chris Morris' last-minute smash-fest took Rajasthan over the line. The most expensive buy in IPL history smashed four sixes and brought his team back from another loss. Rajasthan open their account in the IPL 2021.

IPL 2021: Miller and Morris steal the show in Wankhede as Rajasthan beat Delhi

IPL 2021- Rajasthan Royals win a thriller against Delhi Capitals

Former Indian cricketer and Punjab Kings' batting consultant Wasim Jaffer is known for sharing rib-tickling memes on Twitter and entertaining his fans. This time the 43-year-old uploaded another post in which he reminded everyone of the infamous incident of Ravichandran Ashwin mankading Jos Buttler. &nbsp;

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In the post uploaded by Jaffer, he shared a screenshot of a scene from the Bollywood movie, 'Lagaan'. In the scene, a young boy was mankaded by a British bowler.&nbsp;

After posting the image of the scene, Jaffer wrote in his caption, “Watchout for these two tonight #RRvsDC #IPL2021.”&nbsp;

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Ashwin, who was then leading Kings XI Punjab (Punjab Kings), ran Buttler, who playing a sensational knock for the Royals, out at the non-striker’s end, and the momentum shifted towards the Punjab team and they eventually won that match. Despite his actions were completely fine by the laws, several cricketers and fans criticised his actions.

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R Ashwin joined the Delhi Capitals and is set to face Buttler again.&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals took to Twitter and reacted to Jaffer's tweet with another screenshot of the scene from the same movie.&nbsp;

Former Indian cricketer and Punjab Kings' batting consultant Wasim Jaffer is known for sharing rib-tickling memes on Twitter and entertaining his fans. This time the 43-year-old uploaded another post in which he reminded everyone of the infamous incident of Ravichandran Ashwin mankading Jos Buttler.

Former Indian cricketer and Punjab Kings' batting consultant Wasim Jaffer is known for sharing rib-tickling memes on Twitter and entertaining his fans. This time the 43-year-old uploaded another post in which he reminded everyone of the infamous incident of Ravichandran Ashwin mankading Jos Buttler. IN PICS| Ben Stokes ruled out of IPL 2021: Five players who can replace him In the post uploaded by Jaffer, he shared a screenshot of a scene from the Bollywood movie, 'Lagaan'. In the scene, a young boy was mankaded by a British bowler. After posting the image of the scene, Jaffer wrote in his caption, “Watchout for these two tonight #RRvsDC #IPL2021.” pic.twitter.com/6FhyOYb7NT — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 15, 2021 × Ashwin, who was then leading Kings XI Punjab (Punjab Kings), ran Buttler, who playing a sensational knock for the Royals, out at the non-striker’s end, and the momentum shifted towards the Punjab team and they eventually won that match. Despite his actions were completely fine by the laws, several cricketers and fans criticised his actions. IN PICS| Dhoni, Kohli: Highest-paid players with mind-boggling salaries in IPL R Ashwin joined the Delhi Capitals and is set to face Buttler again. Rajasthan Royals took to Twitter and reacted to Jaffer's tweet with another screenshot of the scene from the same movie.

IPL 2021- Wasim Jaffer uses mankading incident meme ahead of RR vs DC game; Royals respond

Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals will lock horns with Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals in Match 7 of the Indian Premier League 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.&nbsp;

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Pant and Co. will be entering the contest after a stunning win against Chennai Super Kings at the same venue, whereas, the Royals fell short while chasing a mammoth total against Punjab Kings.&nbsp;

Both teams will be accustomed to the Wankhede having played a match there.&nbsp;

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<h2>WEATHER PREDICTIONS:&nbsp;</h2>

Weather forecasts for the match show no signs of rainfall, so the weather is unlikely to play a spoilsport during the exciting contest. However, the venue will be hot and humid with a maximum temperature of 34°c and a minimum temperature of 27°c.

<h2>PITCH REPORT:&nbsp;</h2>

Wankhede Stadium has witnessed some high scores in the ongoing edition of IPL. So it is safe to say that it will be a batting paradise and could be a high-scoring chase tonight. Even a 222-run target set by Punjab Kings felt less while Rajasthan Royals were chasing the score. Both teams (Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals) have enough batting firepower and we could have another 200+ runs chase tonight.&nbsp;

Dew will be a factor team will consider, due to which the toss will be very crucial.

RR vs DC HEAD TO HEAD STATS:&nbsp;

Both teams have clashed 22 times with each side winning 11 matches. However, in the previous edition of the cash-rich T20 league (IPL 2020) DC dominated RR by winning both fixtures.&nbsp;

<h2>Probable XI:&nbsp;</h2>

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson (c, wk), David Miller, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Gopal, Chris Morris, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya

Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (c &amp; wk), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Woakes, Ravichandran Ashwin, Tom Curran, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan

Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals will lock horns with Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals in Match 7 of the Indian Premier League 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals will lock horns with Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals in Match 7 of the Indian Premier League 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. IN PICS| From Dhoni to Kohli: Highest-paid players with mind-boggling salaries in IPL 2021 Pant and Co. will be entering the contest after a stunning win against Chennai Super Kings at the same venue, whereas, the Royals fell short while chasing a mammoth total against Punjab Kings. Both teams will be accustomed to the Wankhede having played a match there. IN PICS| Ben Stokes ruled out of IPL 2021: Five players who can replace him WEATHER PREDICTIONS: Weather forecasts for the match show no signs of rainfall, so the weather is unlikely to play a spoilsport during the exciting contest. However, the venue will be hot and humid with a maximum temperature of 34°c and a minimum temperature of 27°c. PITCH REPORT: Wankhede Stadium has witnessed some high scores in the ongoing edition of IPL. So it is safe to say that it will be a batting paradise and could be a high-scoring chase tonight. Even a 222-run target set by Punjab Kings felt less while Rajasthan Royals were chasing the score. Both teams (Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals) have enough batting firepower and we could have another 200+ runs chase tonight. Dew will be a factor team will consider, due to which the toss will be very crucial. RR vs DC HEAD TO HEAD STATS: Both teams have clashed 22 times with each side winning 11 matches. However, in the previous edition of the cash-rich T20 league (IPL 2020) DC dominated RR by winning both fixtures. Probable XI: Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson (c, wk), David Miller, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Gopal, Chris Morris, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Woakes, Ravichandran Ashwin, Tom Curran, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan

RR vs DC, IPL 2021 - Wankhede Stadium pitch report, Mumbai weather forecast, Stats - All you need to know

Rajasthan Royals and England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in what has been termed as a finger injury.<o:p></o:p>

Stokes sustained the injury during Rajasthan Royals’ opening match against Punjab Kings on Monday while taking a catch to get the wicket of Chris Gayle. After dropping a catch earlier in the match against PBKS, Stokes ran hard from long-on and dived forward in a bid to complete the catch to dismiss Gayle. However, he immediately felt discomfort in his left hand. <o:p></o:p>

However, the all-rounder continued to play the match and even came to open the ball but ended up with a three-ball duck. Rajasthan Royals fell five-run short in their 222-run chase.

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According to Independent, Stokes will remain in India for a week and talks have started between the ECB and Rajasthan Royals on managing the injury. Stokes will have an X-Ray in India on Thursday to know how much damage he has taken before the ECB take over the planning of the recovery.

<h2 class="MsoNormal">Official statement by Rajasthan Royals on Ben Stokes:</h2>

Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ben Stokes injured a finger on his left hand while fielding during the team's match against Punjab Kings on 12 April 2021 in Mumbai. Subsequent investigations revealed that he sustained a broken finger, which will unfortunately rule him out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 season.

Everyone at Rajasthan Royals absolutely admires Ben for being such a huge asset and a valuable member of the Royals family, both on and off the field, and wishes him a speedy recovery. We are delighted that Ben would like to stay with the group to provide his valued support and inputs off the field. In the meantime, we will be reviewing potential replacement options for the remainder of the season.

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ECB would be scratching their heads over the fitness of ace all-rounder before a jam-packed nine months to follow. After playing New Zealand, England will host five Tests against India and will then proceed for the T20 World Cup and the Ashes. Stokes is key to England’s team across formats and the injury will come as a huge blow to the reigning 50-over world champions.<o:p></o:p>

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Rajasthan Royals and England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in what has been termed as a finger injury.

Rajasthan Royals and England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in what has been termed as a finger injury. Stokes sustained the injury during Rajasthan Royals’ opening match against Punjab Kings on Monday while taking a catch to get the wicket of Chris Gayle. After dropping a catch earlier in the match against PBKS, Stokes ran hard from long-on and dived forward in a bid to complete the catch to dismiss Gayle. However, he immediately felt discomfort in his left hand. However, the all-rounder continued to play the match and even came to open the ball but ended up with a three-ball duck. Rajasthan Royals fell five-run short in their 222-run chase. ALSO READ: Kevin Pietersen names his 'dark horses' to win IPL 2021 According to Independent, Stokes will remain in India for a week and talks have started between the ECB and Rajasthan Royals on managing the injury. Stokes will have an X-Ray in India on Thursday to know how much damage he has taken before the ECB take over the planning of the recovery. Official statement by Rajasthan Royals on Ben Stokes: Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ben Stokes injured a finger on his left hand while fielding during the team's match against Punjab Kings on 12 April 2021 in Mumbai. Subsequent investigations revealed that he sustained a broken finger, which will unfortunately rule him out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 season. Everyone at Rajasthan Royals absolutely admires Ben for being such a huge asset and a valuable member of the Royals family, both on and off the field, and wishes him a speedy recovery. We are delighted that Ben would like to stay with the group to provide his valued support and inputs off the field. In the meantime, we will be reviewing potential replacement options for the remainder of the season. × ECB would be scratching their heads over the fitness of ace all-rounder before a jam-packed nine months to follow. After playing New Zealand, England will host five Tests against India and will then proceed for the T20 World Cup and the Ashes. Stokes is key to England’s team across formats and the injury will come as a huge blow to the reigning 50-over world champions.

Ben Stokes ruled out of IPL 2021 with a finger injury

Rajasthan Royals' Director of Cricket Operations, Kumar Sangakkara talked about the match against Punjab Kings, Sanju Samson's century, Chetan Sakariya's dream debut and more.

Sanju Samson backed himself to finish the match vs PBKS: Kumar Sangakkara

England pacer&nbsp;Jofra Archer has been given the all-clear by his hand Consultant to resume training after his right hand continues to heal following his operation on Monday, March 29. No decision on Archer's return to play or participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 has been taken.

Archer will return to light training this week, working closely with the Sussex and England men’s medical teams. It is hoped that he will be able to up his intensity with his bowling from next week.

A further update on his elbow injury will be provided once he has returned to bowling to assess the effectiveness of his recent injection.

No decision has been made as yet on when Archer is due to return to playing.

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Archer suffered a cut to his hand while cleaning at his home in January shortly before flying to India to prepare for the Test series. The ECB’s medical team managed the injury throughout the tour, and it did not impact his availability. A fragment of glass was removed during the operation to his middle finger on his right hand in March.

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Archer, one of the crucial players for Rajasthan Royals, is missing the first phase of IPL 2021 due to injury. His side started with a heartbreaking defeat to Punjab Kings in their opener in the T20 tournament on Monday.

England pacer Jofra Archer has been given the all-clear by his hand Consultant to resume training after his right hand continues to heal following his operation on Monday, March 29.

England pacer Jofra Archer has been given the all-clear by his hand Consultant to resume training after his right hand continues to heal following his operation on Monday, March 29. No decision on Archer's return to play or participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 has been taken. Archer will return to light training this week, working closely with the Sussex and England men’s medical teams. It is hoped that he will be able to up his intensity with his bowling from next week. A further update on his elbow injury will be provided once he has returned to bowling to assess the effectiveness of his recent injection. No decision has been made as yet on when Archer is due to return to playing. ALSO READ: Lizelle Lee and Bhuvneshwar Kumar voted ICC Players of the Month for March 2021 Archer suffered a cut to his hand while cleaning at his home in January shortly before flying to India to prepare for the Test series. The ECB’s medical team managed the injury throughout the tour, and it did not impact his availability. A fragment of glass was removed during the operation to his middle finger on his right hand in March. × TRENDING: Watch: Riyan Parag brings out 'right-arm perpendicular' delivery vs Punjab Kings in IPL 2021 Archer, one of the crucial players for Rajasthan Royals, is missing the first phase of IPL 2021 due to injury. His side started with a heartbreaking defeat to Punjab Kings in their opener in the T20 tournament on Monday.

Jofra Archer set to resume training, no decision on IPL 2021 participation

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is back in India with the 14th edition of the tournament set to roll on Friday.

While there is a massive buzz surrounding the cash-rich tournament among fans and cricket fraternity, IPL 2021 will witness a few tweaks amid challenging times.

From player changes to new guidelines, here are 10 things different in Indian Premier League 2021 ( IPL)

1. Length of innings

Strict guidelines have been issued to teams to finish their bowling innings in 90 minutes. Within this, there will be five minutes of strategic time-out. As a result, an innings will now last&nbsp;85 minutes. Otherwise, the match will have to be finished as per the overs bowled within this time. The move comes after many matches in previous editions were played beyond the permitted time.

2. Hour-long Super Over

It has been decided to extend the match for only an hour after the designated time ends. In the last IPL, a match ended in a tie even in the Super Over, which resulted in another Super Over. After the new regulations by the BCCI, Super Overs will have to be played within an hour of a tied match. If the winner is not decided within this hour, both teams taking part will claim one point each. The decision has been taken so that the games don't go beyond the stipulated time.

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3. Third umpire to watch short run&nbsp;

The duty of monitoring short run will now go to the third umpire. Rule 18 of the Laws of Cricket states that “a run is "short" if either, or both, batsmen fail to make good their ground -- cross the crease-- in turning for a further run. In IPL 2020, the on-field umpire mistakenly called a run by Chris Jordan short - which led to Kings XI Punjab - now Punjab Kings - losing the match by a narrow margin.

4. On-field umpire's soft signal scrapped

If an on-field umpire leaves a decision to the third umpire, he does not have to convey his own decision, known as a soft signal.&nbsp;Earlier, if the third umpire could not take a decision, the on-field umpire's decision was taken as final. That has now been scrapped. The move comes after controversy surrounding soft signal in the series between India and England, where skipper Virat Kohli had expressed his disappointment regarding the rule.

5. Who calls no-balls?

As per the updated IPL guidelines, the third umpire can overrule the no-ball decision made by the on-field umpire. The move comes to cut short human errors. Earlier, the third-umpire couldn't interfere in on-field no-ball calls.

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6. Name change

Punjab team has gone for a change of name and a refreshed brand presence. The XI is out from Kings XI Punjab, and it's now Punjab Kings. This is the first time in IPL history that the Punjab team has gone for a name change. It remains to be seen whether this will bring a change in fortune for the KL Rahul-led side.

7. Captain woes for Delhi Capitals

Shreyas Iyer, the captain of the Delhi Capitals, was ruled out of IPL 2021 due&nbsp;to a shoulder injury. Rishabh Pant has been named as the skipper in Iyer's absence. Interestingly, Pant had led Delhi's Ranji Trophy team, consisting of the likes of Gautam Gambhir, Nitish Rana, Navdeep Saini,&nbsp;to the final of the tournament in 2017.

8. Change of look

Most teams have new sponsors, and therefore, change in jersey.&nbsp;&nbsp;The overall design is also different for Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings while the likes of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajashtan Royals have gone for a fresh look. Even Chennai Super Kings added a bit of flair to their jersey by adding camouflage shoulder strips as a tribute to the Indian armed forces.

9. Injury issues

Rajasthan Royals pacer Jofra Archer is not playing, at least initially, due to injury. The English star had surgery on his finger recently. His absence is seen as weakening the bowling attack of the team. However, the speedster is expected to return in the second phase of IPL 2021.&nbsp;

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10. No home venues

IPL 2021 will be played across six venues: Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. No teams will be able to play matches at their home venue as BCCI didn't want to hand an unfair advantage to any team. While the first leg will start at Chennai and Mumbai, the tournament will shift to Bengaluru, Kolkata and New Delhi in the next phase. Ahmedabad is scheduled to host the playoffs and final of IPL 2021.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is back in India with the 14th edition of the tournament set to roll on Friday. While there is a massive buzz surrounding the cash-rich tournament among fans and cricket fraternity, IPL 2021 will witness a few tweaks amid challenging times.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is back in India with the 14th edition of the tournament set to roll on Friday. While there is a massive buzz surrounding the cash-rich tournament among fans and cricket fraternity, IPL 2021 will witness a few tweaks amid challenging times. From player changes to new guidelines, here are 10 things different in Indian Premier League 2021 ( IPL) 1. Length of innings Strict guidelines have been issued to teams to finish their bowling innings in 90 minutes. Within this, there will be five minutes of strategic time-out. As a result, an innings will now last 85 minutes. Otherwise, the match will have to be finished as per the overs bowled within this time. The move comes after many matches in previous editions were played beyond the permitted time. 2. Hour-long Super Over It has been decided to extend the match for only an hour after the designated time ends. In the last IPL, a match ended in a tie even in the Super Over, which resulted in another Super Over. After the new regulations by the BCCI, Super Overs will have to be played within an hour of a tied match. If the winner is not decided within this hour, both teams taking part will claim one point each. The decision has been taken so that the games don't go beyond the stipulated time. ALSO READ: Show must go on: India awaits IPL 2021 amid COVID-19 pandemic worries 3. Third umpire to watch short run The duty of monitoring short run will now go to the third umpire. Rule 18 of the Laws of Cricket states that “a run is "short" if either, or both, batsmen fail to make good their ground -- cross the crease-- in turning for a further run. In IPL 2020, the on-field umpire mistakenly called a run by Chris Jordan short - which led to Kings XI Punjab - now Punjab Kings - losing the match by a narrow margin. 4. On-field umpire's soft signal scrapped If an on-field umpire leaves a decision to the third umpire, he does not have to convey his own decision, known as a soft signal. Earlier, if the third umpire could not take a decision, the on-field umpire's decision was taken as final. That has now been scrapped. The move comes after controversy surrounding soft signal in the series between India and England, where skipper Virat Kohli had expressed his disappointment regarding the rule. 5. Who calls no-balls? As per the updated IPL guidelines, the third umpire can overrule the no-ball decision made by the on-field umpire. The move comes to cut short human errors. Earlier, the third-umpire couldn't interfere in on-field no-ball calls. ALSO READ: Key players set to miss first IPL 2021 match of their teams 6. Name change Punjab team has gone for a change of name and a refreshed brand presence. The XI is out from Kings XI Punjab, and it's now Punjab Kings. This is the first time in IPL history that the Punjab team has gone for a name change. It remains to be seen whether this will bring a change in fortune for the KL Rahul-led side. 7. Captain woes for Delhi Capitals Shreyas Iyer, the captain of the Delhi Capitals, was ruled out of IPL 2021 due to a shoulder injury. Rishabh Pant has been named as the skipper in Iyer's absence. Interestingly, Pant had led Delhi's Ranji Trophy team, consisting of the likes of Gautam Gambhir, Nitish Rana, Navdeep Saini, to the final of the tournament in 2017. 8. Change of look Most teams have new sponsors, and therefore, change in jersey. The overall design is also different for Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings while the likes of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajashtan Royals have gone for a fresh look. Even Chennai Super Kings added a bit of flair to their jersey by adding camouflage shoulder strips as a tribute to the Indian armed forces. 9. Injury issues Rajasthan Royals pacer Jofra Archer is not playing, at least initially, due to injury. The English star had surgery on his finger recently. His absence is seen as weakening the bowling attack of the team. However, the speedster is expected to return in the second phase of IPL 2021. ALSO READ: VVS Laxman to WION: DC captaincy will help Rishabh Pant 10. No home venues IPL 2021 will be played across six venues: Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. No teams will be able to play matches at their home venue as BCCI didn't want to hand an unfair advantage to any team. While the first leg will start at Chennai and Mumbai, the tournament will shift to Bengaluru, Kolkata and New Delhi in the next phase. Ahmedabad is scheduled to host the playoffs and final of IPL 2021.

IPL 2021: What is new, what has changed, who is in, who is out? Ten things different this time

Chennai will witness on Friday the first clash of Indian Premier League 2021, the second avatar of the pandemic-era tournament in eight months, after the 2020 edition had to be postponed to November and moved to UAE.

The inaugural match of the cricketing extravaganza will see the clash between reigning champions Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Last year's final was held on November 10th in Dubai.

For the Indian players who are national team members, it's been relentless cricket since then. From Dubai, they went straight to Australia for a full-fledged tour. After returning from Australia, they hosted a gruelling series against&nbsp;England. The last game was on March 28th.&nbsp;

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After that, they went into their respective IPL team camps. First to the bio-secure bubbles, then training, and now, back to action. In short, the pandemic has not stopped the play for them.

But COVID-19 is very much in the minds of cricketers and organisers alike. Several players, some coaches and officials have tested positive for the coronavirus in the past months. There are going to be restrictions on attendance, and calls have been made to relocate matches.

One of the venues is in Mumbai, which is facing one of the worst spikes of Covid cases.

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Matches in Mumbai are scheduled from April 10 to 25, at Wankhede stadium. Some local residents have already written a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, asking for a change of location in view of the spike. Though spectators are not allowed, there are concerns about large number of people gathering to see the cricketers passing by in their buses.&nbsp;

There are also worries that the tournament could turn into a super-spreader event.

But the show, it appears, will go on. IPL 2021 will be held in six cities - Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, New Delhi, and Kolkata. The final will be played at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium Ahmedabad on May 30th. &nbsp;

And the Board of Control for Cricket in India is leaving no stones unturned to pull it off.

“COVID-19 cases are increasing, so BCCI has taken all precautions for IPL," assured BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla

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"Only six venues have been kept for the tournament, bio-bubble has been created, members of the squad have also been increased. The tournament will go on without any audience,” he added.

The Indian cricketing body has ruled out shifting IPL from Mumbai. But it has put in place a number of restrictions and precautionary measures.

Besides the decision to have no spectators, BCCI will ensure that the squads, support staff and other stakeholders are in bio-bubbles till the tournament finishes. There will be 'bio-bubble enforcers' and Covid tests on a regular basis for all involved in the event.

Check-in counters specifically for the IPL squads and support staff have been requested at airports of the hosting cities. &nbsp;

Bio-bubble integrity officers will make it mandatory for players and staff to wear masks before leaving hotel rooms. They will have to wear masks in order to use the common areas of the hotels. It will be ensured that they wear masks before leaving the grounds.

A few players and officials have already tested positive for the dreaded virus.&nbsp;This includes former India wicketkeeper Kiran More&nbsp;and Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Australian all-rounder Daniel Sams.

In spite of the odds, BCCI is hoping to repeat the feat it pulled off in the UAE last year.&nbsp;

It's indeed all fingers crossed, for bringing to you what was known as the father of all entertainment.

Chennai will witness on Friday the first clash of Indian Premier League 2021, the second avatar of the pandemic-era tournament in eight months, after the 2020 edition had to be postponed to November and moved to UAE.

Chennai will witness on Friday the first clash of Indian Premier League 2021, the second avatar of the pandemic-era tournament in eight months, after the 2020 edition had to be postponed to November and moved to UAE. The inaugural match of the cricketing extravaganza will see the clash between reigning champions Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Last year's final was held on November 10th in Dubai. For the Indian players who are national team members, it's been relentless cricket since then. From Dubai, they went straight to Australia for a full-fledged tour. After returning from Australia, they hosted a gruelling series against England. The last game was on March 28th. ALSO READ: VVS Laxman to WION: IPL biggest game-changer for Indian cricket After that, they went into their respective IPL team camps. First to the bio-secure bubbles, then training, and now, back to action. In short, the pandemic has not stopped the play for them. But COVID-19 is very much in the minds of cricketers and organisers alike. Several players, some coaches and officials have tested positive for the coronavirus in the past months. There are going to be restrictions on attendance, and calls have been made to relocate matches. One of the venues is in Mumbai, which is facing one of the worst spikes of Covid cases. IN PICS | From MS Dhoni to Imran Tahir: Five oldest players in IPL 2021 Matches in Mumbai are scheduled from April 10 to 25, at Wankhede stadium. Some local residents have already written a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, asking for a change of location in view of the spike. Though spectators are not allowed, there are concerns about large number of people gathering to see the cricketers passing by in their buses. There are also worries that the tournament could turn into a super-spreader event. But the show, it appears, will go on. IPL 2021 will be held in six cities - Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, New Delhi, and Kolkata. The final will be played at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium Ahmedabad on May 30th. And the Board of Control for Cricket in India is leaving no stones unturned to pull it off. “COVID-19 cases are increasing, so BCCI has taken all precautions for IPL," assured BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla ALSO READ: Key players set to miss first IPL 2021 match of their teams "Only six venues have been kept for the tournament, bio-bubble has been created, members of the squad have also been increased. The tournament will go on without any audience,” he added. The Indian cricketing body has ruled out shifting IPL from Mumbai. But it has put in place a number of restrictions and precautionary measures. Besides the decision to have no spectators, BCCI will ensure that the squads, support staff and other stakeholders are in bio-bubbles till the tournament finishes. There will be 'bio-bubble enforcers' and Covid tests on a regular basis for all involved in the event. Check-in counters specifically for the IPL squads and support staff have been requested at airports of the hosting cities. Bio-bubble integrity officers will make it mandatory for players and staff to wear masks before leaving hotel rooms. They will have to wear masks in order to use the common areas of the hotels. It will be ensured that they wear masks before leaving the grounds. A few players and officials have already tested positive for the dreaded virus. This includes former India wicketkeeper Kiran More and Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Australian all-rounder Daniel Sams. In spite of the odds, BCCI is hoping to repeat the feat it pulled off in the UAE last year. It's indeed all fingers crossed, for bringing to you what was known as the father of all entertainment.

Show must go on: How will BCCI pull off IPL 2021, the second tournament in the pandemic era?

Cricket multi-millionaire Chris Morris has said that&nbsp;he wants to follow in his father's footsteps by playing for the South African province that dad Willie represented for 12 seasons.

Morris, 33, will play for the Rajasthan Royals in the 2021 Indian Premier League after the franchise bought him for US$2.2-million, an IPL auction record.&nbsp;

His projected fee will take him past $8-million in earnings from the IPL alone.

It is a different cricketing world from that in which Willie Morris played for what was then known as Northern Transvaal between 1979/80 and 1991/92.

Willie played in an era when cricket in South Africa was taking its first tentative steps towards professionalism.&nbsp;

"Cricketers still needed to have full-time jobs and would go to net practice after a long day in the office," said Chris.

Northern Transvaal had an unusual payment scheme, according to Lee Barnard, who captained Willie Morris for part of his career.&nbsp;

"Batsmen only got paid if they scored at least 25 runs. More guys got out between 21 and 24 than in the whole history of cricket. Bowlers had to meet targets. One player had such a poor season that he couldn’t even pay his laundry bills."

Chris Morris said that cricket had been his life because of his father.&nbsp;

"I always say I was born with a bat in my hand. He would come back from a long day at work and still have the energy to throw balls at me."

South Africa will be scrapping its current franchise system next season and will return to an interprovincial set-up similar to that in which Willie Morris played.&nbsp;

<h2>- IPL 'big surprise' -</h2>

The only big difference is that the province is now known as Northerns, with the name Transvaal having been dropped after the end of apartheid in South Africa.

"I’m quite excited for the new 15-province thing," said Chris.&nbsp;

"If I get the opportunity to play at Centurion for Northerns and follow in Willie’s footsteps that will be quite cool."

Morris said his IPL record signing "came as a very big surprise".&nbsp;

After being released by Royal Challengers Bangalore last year, he wasn't even sure that another franchise would want his brand of aggressive batting, fast bowling and agile fielding.

"I don't think anyone in the cricket fraternity thought cricket would ever pay this well. In the past cricket couldn't set you up for the rest of your life.&nbsp;

"It's the way business is going, the way sport is going, especially in the pandemic.

"I think a lot of people are looking for sport as a way to escape. Sportsmen have a responsibility to provide as much entertainment as we can."

Morris said he looked forward to returning to the Royals, a team he played for 2015. He said earning a big fee would not change his approach to playing.

"The auction is out of our control," he said.&nbsp;

"It's an absolute lottery. At the end of the day I've got to do what I have been doing over the last couple of years.&nbsp;

"There will be a little bit of added pressure, that's natural. But I'm fortunate enough to have been part of this franchise before and I know what I'm getting into.”

The tall all-rounder has also played T20 cricket in Australia’s Big Bash League, South Africa’s Mzansi Super League and for two English counties. Surprisingly, though, his appearances for South Africa in international cricket have been sporadic.

He said during a press conference in Durban, where he is playing in a domestic T20 tournament, that there had been no contact with his home country’s selectors since he was picked as a late replacement for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

And he remains reticent about whether he would be available to play for South Africa in the T20 World Cup in India later this year.&nbsp;

"That's a difficult question," he said. "If that conversation comes, it comes."

Cricket multi-millionaire Chris Morris has said that he wants to follow in his father's footsteps by playing for the South African province that dad Willie represented for 12 seasons.

Cricket multi-millionaire Chris Morris has said that he wants to follow in his father's footsteps by playing for the South African province that dad Willie represented for 12 seasons. Morris, 33, will play for the Rajasthan Royals in the 2021 Indian Premier League after the franchise bought him for US$2.2-million, an IPL auction record. His projected fee will take him past $8-million in earnings from the IPL alone. It is a different cricketing world from that in which Willie Morris played for what was then known as Northern Transvaal between 1979/80 and 1991/92. Willie played in an era when cricket in South Africa was taking its first tentative steps towards professionalism. "Cricketers still needed to have full-time jobs and would go to net practice after a long day in the office," said Chris. Northern Transvaal had an unusual payment scheme, according to Lee Barnard, who captained Willie Morris for part of his career. "Batsmen only got paid if they scored at least 25 runs. More guys got out between 21 and 24 than in the whole history of cricket. Bowlers had to meet targets. One player had such a poor season that he couldn’t even pay his laundry bills." Chris Morris said that cricket had been his life because of his father. "I always say I was born with a bat in my hand. He would come back from a long day at work and still have the energy to throw balls at me." South Africa will be scrapping its current franchise system next season and will return to an interprovincial set-up similar to that in which Willie Morris played. - IPL 'big surprise' - The only big difference is that the province is now known as Northerns, with the name Transvaal having been dropped after the end of apartheid in South Africa. "I’m quite excited for the new 15-province thing," said Chris. "If I get the opportunity to play at Centurion for Northerns and follow in Willie’s footsteps that will be quite cool." Morris said his IPL record signing "came as a very big surprise". After being released by Royal Challengers Bangalore last year, he wasn't even sure that another franchise would want his brand of aggressive batting, fast bowling and agile fielding. "I don't think anyone in the cricket fraternity thought cricket would ever pay this well. In the past cricket couldn't set you up for the rest of your life. "It's the way business is going, the way sport is going, especially in the pandemic. "I think a lot of people are looking for sport as a way to escape. Sportsmen have a responsibility to provide as much entertainment as we can." Morris said he looked forward to returning to the Royals, a team he played for 2015. He said earning a big fee would not change his approach to playing. "The auction is out of our control," he said. "It's an absolute lottery. At the end of the day I've got to do what I have been doing over the last couple of years. "There will be a little bit of added pressure, that's natural. But I'm fortunate enough to have been part of this franchise before and I know what I'm getting into.” The tall all-rounder has also played T20 cricket in Australia’s Big Bash League, South Africa’s Mzansi Super League and for two English counties. Surprisingly, though, his appearances for South Africa in international cricket have been sporadic. He said during a press conference in Durban, where he is playing in a domestic T20 tournament, that there had been no contact with his home country’s selectors since he was picked as a late replacement for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. And he remains reticent about whether he would be available to play for South Africa in the T20 World Cup in India later this year. "That's a difficult question," he said. "If that conversation comes, it comes."

Multi-millionaire Morris wants to follow in dad’s footsteps

Rajasthan Royals wrapped up the signing of left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya for a whopping INR 1.20 crore during the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 auction. While Chetan Sakariya admits&nbsp;his life will change after the auction, he has an empty space in his heart after losing his younger brother last month.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chetan's younger brother had committed suicide in January. While RR's latest recruit said the absence of his younger brother still haunts him, he said his brother would have been&nbsp;happier&nbsp;than him after being guaranteed a part of IPL 2021 for Rajasthan Royals.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“My younger brother committed suicide in January. I wasn’t at&nbsp;home,&nbsp;I was playing Syed Mushtaq Ali at that time. I didn’t know he had passed away until I returned home. Even then, my family didn’t share the news with me. I used to ask them about Rahul’s whereabouts and they would tell me 'he has gone out’.&nbsp;Sometimes,&nbsp;they would say he had ventured out to buy groceries. This absence is a big void for me. Had he been here today he would have been&nbsp;more happy&nbsp;than me,”&nbsp;Chetan Sakariya, the 28-year-old left-arm pacer from&nbsp;Saurashtra, told the Indian Express.&nbsp;

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Chetan's father Kanjibhai was driving a tempo to keep up with daily life until two years ago. However, his father&nbsp;never wanted him to play cricket until his uncle came in between.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“I never wanted him to work, I told him, I will take care of my family. People are asking me, what I will do with so much money, I said, let the money come first. I always wanted to shift to Rajkot,&nbsp;somehow,&nbsp;I didn’t have decent money to buy a good house. Now, the first thing I will do is buy a house in a good locality,” he said.&nbsp;

Sakariya was with Royal Challengers Bangalore as a net bowler in IPL 2020. While RCB went hard for the left-arm pacer, it was Rajasthan Royals who signed him up after an intense bidding battle.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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“I was hoping that this time I will be there because when I went as a net bowler for RCB during IPL in UAE, RCB coach Mike Hesson and Simon Katich had told me that I have ticked all boxes to be part of any IPL team. RCB did try for me but getting picked for any team makes me happy,” Sakariya said.&nbsp;

Sakariya was vital to&nbsp;Saurasthra's&nbsp;maiden Ranji Trophy triumph last year when they defeated Bengal in the summit clash. After playing 15 First-Class and 16 T20 matches, Sakariya will now&nbsp;look to impress the cricketing world in IPL 2021.&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals wrapped up the signing of left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya for a whopping INR 1.20 crore during the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 auction.

Rajasthan Royals wrapped up the signing of left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya for a whopping INR 1.20 crore during the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 auction. While Chetan Sakariya admits his life will change after the auction, he has an empty space in his heart after losing his younger brother last month. Chetan's younger brother had committed suicide in January. While RR's latest recruit said the absence of his younger brother still haunts him, he said his brother would have been happier than him after being guaranteed a part of IPL 2021 for Rajasthan Royals. “My younger brother committed suicide in January. I wasn’t at home, I was playing Syed Mushtaq Ali at that time. I didn’t know he had passed away until I returned home. Even then, my family didn’t share the news with me. I used to ask them about Rahul’s whereabouts and they would tell me 'he has gone out’. Sometimes, they would say he had ventured out to buy groceries. This absence is a big void for me. Had he been here today he would have been more happy than me,” Chetan Sakariya, the 28-year-old left-arm pacer from Saurashtra, told the Indian Express. ALSO READ: From MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh to Chris Morris: Most expensive buys in every IPL auctions Chetan's father Kanjibhai was driving a tempo to keep up with daily life until two years ago. However, his father never wanted him to play cricket until his uncle came in between. “I never wanted him to work, I told him, I will take care of my family. People are asking me, what I will do with so much money, I said, let the money come first. I always wanted to shift to Rajkot, somehow, I didn’t have decent money to buy a good house. Now, the first thing I will do is buy a house in a good locality,” he said. Sakariya was with Royal Challengers Bangalore as a net bowler in IPL 2020. While RCB went hard for the left-arm pacer, it was Rajasthan Royals who signed him up after an intense bidding battle. ALSO READ: Zaheer Khan, Mahela Jayawardene open up on Mumbai Indians signing Arjun Tendulkar “I was hoping that this time I will be there because when I went as a net bowler for RCB during IPL in UAE, RCB coach Mike Hesson and Simon Katich had told me that I have ticked all boxes to be part of any IPL team. RCB did try for me but getting picked for any team makes me happy,” Sakariya said. Sakariya was vital to Saurasthra's maiden Ranji Trophy triumph last year when they defeated Bengal in the summit clash. After playing 15 First-Class and 16 T20 matches, Sakariya will now look to impress the cricketing world in IPL 2021.

Tempo driver's son Chetan Sakariya mourns brother's loss after landing INR 1.20 crore IPL deal

Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals have decided to part ways with their skipper Steve Smith and will not be retaining the Aussie in the upcoming auctions. The Royals will decide it shortly as the franchise will be releasing the list of retained players on January 20.&nbsp;

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Smith started the 2020 season with a bang after scoring fifties against CSK and KXIP and leading his team to victory. However, there was a steep downfall in Smith's form as he ended the IPL season with just 311 runs with an average and strike-rate of 25.91 and 131.22 respectively. Royals ended at the bottom of the table.&nbsp;

As per reports in ESPNcricinfo, the franchise management asked the Royals to be more consistent in contention for the playoffs. The Royals' season review highlighted Smith's inconsistency as both a player and captain.&nbsp;

In 2018 auctions, Royals retained the Australian for a mammoth 12.5 crores rupees ($1.95 million). Smith was appointed as the skipper but was forced to step down due to the sandpaper scandal. But he was finally appointed as the captain in 2019 after Ajinkya Rahane was sacked.&nbsp;

Smith's sacking leaves the captain's spot vacant. Sanju Samson could fill up the spot after being consistently good with the team in the previous editions. Samson recently led Kerala in their first match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy.

Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals have decided to part ways with their skipper Steve Smith and will not be retaining the Aussie in the upcoming auctions.

Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals have decided to part ways with their skipper Steve Smith and will not be retaining the Aussie in the upcoming auctions. The Royals will decide it shortly as the franchise will be releasing the list of retained players on January 20. ALSO READ: 'The obvious thing': Head coach Justin Langer names Will Pucovski's potential replacement Smith started the 2020 season with a bang after scoring fifties against CSK and KXIP and leading his team to victory. However, there was a steep downfall in Smith's form as he ended the IPL season with just 311 runs with an average and strike-rate of 25.91 and 131.22 respectively. Royals ended at the bottom of the table. As per reports in ESPNcricinfo, the franchise management asked the Royals to be more consistent in contention for the playoffs. The Royals' season review highlighted Smith's inconsistency as both a player and captain. In 2018 auctions, Royals retained the Australian for a mammoth 12.5 crores rupees ($1.95 million). Smith was appointed as the skipper but was forced to step down due to the sandpaper scandal. But he was finally appointed as the captain in 2019 after Ajinkya Rahane was sacked. Smith's sacking leaves the captain's spot vacant. Sanju Samson could fill up the spot after being consistently good with the team in the previous editions. Samson recently led Kerala in their first match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy.

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The batting unit of Rajasthan Royals fired collectively to provide them with their second-straight win in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>, against Kings XI Punjab on Friday, as the action continued in the T20 tournament. In what was a must-win match for RR, the Steve Smith-led outfit bagged the win with seven wickets in hand and 15 deliveries to spare.

After the crucial win, RR captain Smith said that they are peaking at the right time while adding it was nice to get over the line early as it helps the net run-rate.

“Couple of games tomorrow [on Saturday], we will be watching them closely and then will be good to go day after,” Smith said in the post-match interview.

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However, Smith conceded that a couple of wins in between the tournament would have helped Rajasthan Royals’ cause as he said the team have ebbed and flowed during the course of the tournament thus far.&nbsp;

“We have sort of ebbed and flowed through the tournament. But it would have been great to win a few in the middle. But it is about peaking at the right time. We still need to do our bit. It’s nice to get over the line comfortably. It helps the net run rate,” Smith said.

Whereas Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul said the dew didn’t help KXIP while making batting easier for RR in the second innings.

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“It was a horrible toss to lose to be honest. It did get very easy to bat later on. There was a lot of dew in the second half and that made it a bit tough for the bowlers to grip the ball. When you're operating with two leg spinners like we are, it does make things difficult,” KL Rahul said.

“Don't think we bowled that badly but need to operate better with the wet ball. The dew has been unpredictable this season. You can't prepare for it but need to adapt to it,” the skipper added. 
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The batting unit of Rajasthan Royals fired collectively to provide them with their second-straight win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, against Kings XI Punjab on Friday, as the action continued in the T20 tournament.

The batting unit of Rajasthan Royals fired collectively to provide them with their second-straight win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, against Kings XI Punjab on Friday, as the action continued in the T20 tournament. In what was a must-win match for RR, the Steve Smith-led outfit bagged the win with seven wickets in hand and 15 deliveries to spare. After the crucial win, RR captain Smith said that they are peaking at the right time while adding it was nice to get over the line early as it helps the net run-rate. “Couple of games tomorrow [on Saturday], we will be watching them closely and then will be good to go day after,” Smith said in the post-match interview. ALSO READ: Chris Gayle fined for flinging bat after missing IPL century However, Smith conceded that a couple of wins in between the tournament would have helped Rajasthan Royals’ cause as he said the team have ebbed and flowed during the course of the tournament thus far. “We have sort of ebbed and flowed through the tournament. But it would have been great to win a few in the middle. But it is about peaking at the right time. We still need to do our bit. It’s nice to get over the line comfortably. It helps the net run rate,” Smith said. Whereas Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul said the dew didn’t help KXIP while making batting easier for RR in the second innings. ALSO READ: Chris Gayle becomes first player to smash 1000 sixes in T20 cricket “It was a horrible toss to lose to be honest. It did get very easy to bat later on. There was a lot of dew in the second half and that made it a bit tough for the bowlers to grip the ball. When you're operating with two leg spinners like we are, it does make things difficult,” KL Rahul said. “Don't think we bowled that badly but need to operate better with the wet ball. The dew has been unpredictable this season. You can't prepare for it but need to adapt to it,” the skipper added.

IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals peaking at the right time, reckons captain Steve Smith

Ace England all-rounder Ben Stokes has called fellow Rajasthan Royals (RR) wicket-keeper Jos Buttler as the most talented player he has ever played with. 
 
In an interview with RR teammate and England pace bowler Jofra Archer, Stokes was asked about the most talented player he has played with. His reply was: "I reckon talent-wise, because of his versatility, Jos Buttler." 
 
Stokes also said that since he didn`t have too many five-wicket hauls, he would like to take a few. "Since I don`t have too many fifers as a bowler, I`d like to have them," said Stokes when asked by Archer to pick between centuries and five-wicket hauls. 
 
The New Zealand-born England all-rounder was in prime form last year and led England to World Cup victory as well as making an Ashes-saving 135 not out in the Test at Headingley, Leeds. The all-rounder picked the 98-ball unbeaten knock of 84 in the World Cup final as his favourite. "Both were great but I`d pick the World Cup as favourite as we had something to show for at the end," he said. 
 
Stokes, 29, picked Mumbai Indians as the team to beat and perform against. 
 
Archer was asked about his favourite wicket in his career and he picked Australian Travis Head from the Old Trafford Test of last year`s Ashes series. 
 
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Ace England all-rounder Ben Stokes has called fellow Rajasthan Royals (RR) wicket-keeper Jos Buttler as the most talented player he has ever played with. In an interview with RR teammate and England pace bowler Jofra Archer, Stokes was asked about the most talented player he has played with.

Ace England all-rounder Ben Stokes has called fellow Rajasthan Royals (RR) wicket-keeper Jos Buttler as the most talented player he has ever played with. In an interview with RR teammate and England pace bowler Jofra Archer, Stokes was asked about the most talented player he has played with. His reply was: "I reckon talent-wise, because of his versatility, Jos Buttler." Stokes also said that since he didn`t have too many five-wicket hauls, he would like to take a few. "Since I don`t have too many fifers as a bowler, I`d like to have them," said Stokes when asked by Archer to pick between centuries and five-wicket hauls. The New Zealand-born England all-rounder was in prime form last year and led England to World Cup victory as well as making an Ashes-saving 135 not out in the Test at Headingley, Leeds. The all-rounder picked the 98-ball unbeaten knock of 84 in the World Cup final as his favourite. "Both were great but I`d pick the World Cup as favourite as we had something to show for at the end," he said. Stokes, 29, picked Mumbai Indians as the team to beat and perform against. Archer was asked about his favourite wicket in his career and he picked Australian Travis Head from the Old Trafford Test of last year`s Ashes series.

IPL 2020: Buttler most talented cricketer I've played with, says Ben Stokes

England's Ben Stokes smashed an unbeaten 107 to keep Rajasthan Royals in the chase for the Indian Premier League play-offs after their eight-wicket win over holders Mumbai Indians on Sunday.

The win for Steve Smith's Royals knocked the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings out of the final-four race despite their win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first match of the day.

Stokes combined with Sanju Samson, who made 54 not out, to put on 152 runs for the third wicket as Royals achieved their target of 196 in 18.2 overs in Abu Dhabi.

The left-handed batsman came into his own, hitting 14 fours and three sixes in his 60-ball knock to help Royals rise to sixth in the eight-team table with five wins from 12 games.

Stokes, who joined his team late this season after spending time with his ill father in New Zealand, hit a six to bring up his second&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;ton and surpassed his previous best score of 103 -- in 2017 -- with the winning boundary.

"It's sort of bittersweet to be honest. Bit taken aback by why it's taken me so long to get into the tournament for the team," said Stokes.

"To be honest the training I've had yesterday was the best I had throughout my time here, so I came into this with a bit of confidence. It was coming on nicely."

The New Zealand-born Stokes, whose father is battling cancer, said: "Things are a bit difficult right now, but hope this has given a bit of happiness back home."

The powerful batting show from the star allrounder, who had scored 110 from five games before this knock, put Hardik Pandya's 21-ball 60 in the shade after Mumbai finished on 195 for five.

Mumbai though still stay top of the table, locked on 14 points with Delhi Capitals and RCB in the fight for a place in the top two. The qualifiers begin on November 5.

England's Ben Stokes smashed an unbeaten 107 to keep Rajasthan Royals in the chase for the Indian Premier League play-offs after their eight-wicket win over holders Mumbai Indians on Sunday.

England's Ben Stokes smashed an unbeaten 107 to keep Rajasthan Royals in the chase for the Indian Premier League play-offs after their eight-wicket win over holders Mumbai Indians on Sunday. The win for Steve Smith's Royals knocked the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings out of the final-four race despite their win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first match of the day. Stokes combined with Sanju Samson, who made 54 not out, to put on 152 runs for the third wicket as Royals achieved their target of 196 in 18.2 overs in Abu Dhabi. The left-handed batsman came into his own, hitting 14 fours and three sixes in his 60-ball knock to help Royals rise to sixth in the eight-team table with five wins from 12 games. Stokes, who joined his team late this season after spending time with his ill father in New Zealand, hit a six to bring up his second IPL ton and surpassed his previous best score of 103 -- in 2017 -- with the winning boundary. "It's sort of bittersweet to be honest. Bit taken aback by why it's taken me so long to get into the tournament for the team," said Stokes. "To be honest the training I've had yesterday was the best I had throughout my time here, so I came into this with a bit of confidence. It was coming on nicely." The New Zealand-born Stokes, whose father is battling cancer, said: "Things are a bit difficult right now, but hope this has given a bit of happiness back home." The powerful batting show from the star allrounder, who had scored 110 from five games before this knock, put Hardik Pandya's 21-ball 60 in the shade after Mumbai finished on 195 for five. Mumbai though still stay top of the table, locked on 14 points with Delhi Capitals and RCB in the fight for a place in the top two. The qualifiers begin on November 5.

IPL 2020: Stokes ton keeps Royals in hunt for IPL play-offs, Chennai out

'Deflated' Rajasthan Royals take on 'dominating' Mumbai Indians in the 45th match of IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Mumbai are on the top of the IPL table with 14 points in the pocket.

'Deflated' Rajasthan Royals take on 'dominating' Mumbai Indians in the 45th match of IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Mumbai are on the top of the IPL table with 14 points in the pocket. They bounced back to winning ways after handing a 10-wicket win over the Chennai Super Kings. Mumbai have seven wins in 10 matches. Bumrah and Boult had a wonderful outing in the last match. Quinton de Kock has been in the form of his life. Ishan Kishan and the Proteas stitched a match-winning partnership to hand Chennai their heaviest defeat in IPL history. Rohit Sharma's availability depends on his fitness, but his absence has not affected Mumbai. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, have had a woeful season as they are second-last in the points table. Last time Mumbai and Rajasthan clashed, MI thrashed RR by 57 runs after Suryakumar Yadav’s 79* and Jasprit Bumrah’s four-wicket haul. Rajasthan have four wins and seven losses this season. Their chances to make it into the play-offs look grim and if they lose this one they might be knocked out of the tournament. However, a bowling-friendly venue like Abu Dhabi may help Jofra Archer with the ball. Probable XI: Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock (wk), Rohit Sharma/Saurabh Tiwary, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard (c), Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah Rajasthan Royals: Ben Stokes, Robin Uthappa, Sanju Samson (wk), Steven Smith (c), Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Ankit Rajpoot, Kartik Tyagi

IPL 2020: 'Deflated' Rajasthan Royals take on 'dominating' Mumbai Indians

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