Both the teams are on 10 points from 12 matches each and absolutely need to win to keep their play-off chances alive.

IPL 2019: Punjab host Kolkata in a must-win encounter

Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, Delhi defeated Bangalore to top the points table and book themselves a play-off berth.

IPL 2019: Chennai, Delhi to face off in battle for the top position

The Steve Smith-led side have a theoretical chance to make it to the playoffs, provided they do not lose any of their remaining two matches.

IPL 2019: Rejuvenated Rajasthan to lock horns with bottom-placed Bangalore

<p>Rajasthan skipper Steve Smith wants to end his Indian Premier League 2019 campaign on a winning note against&nbsp;Bangalore on April 30 before leaving for home ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-rajasthan-beat-hyderabad-by-7-wickets-to-keep-playoff-hopes-alive-214016">Rajasthan Saturday defeated Hyderabad by seven wickets</a> to end their home campaign on a winning note and theoretically keep alive their playoff chances in the ongoing IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To stay in contention for a playoff berth, Rajasthan first must win their remaining two away games against Bangalore and Delhi&nbsp;on May 4 and then hope for favourable results from other matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"For us it's just about going on winning and then we'll see what happens. I've got one more match in Bangalore, so it'll be nice to finish off on a winning note, and hopefully the boys can win in Delhi too," Smith said at the post-match presentation ceremony.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But it was a good end to our home season. The boys pulled it back nicely in the middle overs. We used the change of pace well. We were able to restrict them to 160 which I thought was about par."</p>

<p>Smith praised Liam Livingstone (44) and Sanju Samson (48 not out) for their efforts with the bat, but lamented his side's inability to win a close game at the initial end of the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Liam Livingstone opening for the first time in IPL hit the ball cleanly and Sanju finished it off well. We're playing together as a group and won those key moments.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>"At the start we weren't doing it. We've had a lot of close games and fortunately last few we've been able to get over the line," he said.<br />
Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson said Rajasthan outplayed them despite putting up a competitive total on the board.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Potentially a competitive total. But they did it a little bit better than we did. They kept wickets in hand and we weren't able to get the breakthroughs we usually get," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Manish Pandey is playing with some nice freedom. Couple of great performances. A little bit disappointing today, but very fine lines in this game."&nbsp;</p>


Rajasthan skipper Steve Smith wants to end his Indian Premier League 2019 campaign on a winning note against Bangalore on April 30 before leaving for home ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup.

Rajasthan skipper Steve Smith wants to end his Indian Premier League 2019 campaign on a winning note against Bangalore on April 30 before leaving for home ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup. Rajasthan Saturday defeated Hyderabad by seven wickets to end their home campaign on a winning note and theoretically keep alive their playoff chances in the ongoing IPL. To stay in contention for a playoff berth, Rajasthan first must win their remaining two away games against Bangalore and Delhi on May 4 and then hope for favourable results from other matches. "For us it's just about going on winning and then we'll see what happens. I've got one more match in Bangalore, so it'll be nice to finish off on a winning note, and hopefully the boys can win in Delhi too," Smith said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "But it was a good end to our home season. The boys pulled it back nicely in the middle overs. We used the change of pace well. We were able to restrict them to 160 which I thought was about par." Smith praised Liam Livingstone (44) and Sanju Samson (48 not out) for their efforts with the bat, but lamented his side's inability to win a close game at the initial end of the tournament. "Liam Livingstone opening for the first time in IPL hit the ball cleanly and Sanju finished it off well. We're playing together as a group and won those key moments. "At the start we weren't doing it. We've had a lot of close games and fortunately last few we've been able to get over the line," he said. Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson said Rajasthan outplayed them despite putting up a competitive total on the board. "Potentially a competitive total. But they did it a little bit better than we did. They kept wickets in hand and we weren't able to get the breakthroughs we usually get," he said. "Manish Pandey is playing with some nice freedom. Couple of great performances. A little bit disappointing today, but very fine lines in this game."

Steve Smith wants to draw curtains on his IPL 2019 campaign on winning note

<p>Rajasthan <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-ipl-2019-match-45-rajasthan-vs-hyderabad-at-sawai-mansingh-stadium-213944">defeated Hyderabad by seven wickets</a> to end their home campaign on a winning note and theoretically keep alive their playoff chances in the ongoing Indian Premier League on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Opting to bowl in a must-win match, Rajasthan first restricted Hyderabad to 160 for eight and then chased down the target in 19.1 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>By virtue of this win, Rajasthan have now moved to the sixth position in the eight-team standings with 10 points from 12 games. &nbsp;</p>

<p>But to stay in contention for a playoff berth, Rajasthan first must win their remaining two away games against Bangalore on April 30 and Delhi on May 4 and then hope for favourable results from other matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite the loss, Hyderabad have just managed to hold to their fourth place in the table with 10 points from 11 games. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Chasing 161, Liam Livingstone (44 off 26) and Ajinkya Rahane (39 off 34) got Rajasthan off to a flying start with the former taking the attack to the opposition. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The duo raced off to 78 off 55 balls for the opening wicket, picking up 60 runs off the first six powerplay overs before Livingstone perished.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Livingstone was in a murderous mood as he didn't spare single Rajasthan bowler and struck four boundaries and three sixes during his explosive knock before departing in the 10th over, edging one to Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps off Rashid Khan's (1/30) bowling.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An over later Rajasthan suffered yet another blow in the form of Rahane, caught by David Warner at long-off off Shakib Al Hasan (1/26).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Then Sanju Samson (48 not out off 32) and skipper Steve Smith (22) held fort and shared 55 runs in 5.3 overs to take Rajasthan within sniffing distance of win before the latter departed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But by that time the damage had already been done for Hyderabad as Samson and Ashton Turner completed the formalities with ease. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier, Manish Pandey hit a quick half-century before Hyderabad witnessed a middle-order collapse to be restricted to 160 for eight. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Sent into bat, Hyderabad got off to a good start even after the early dismissal of skipper Kane Williamson (13) with Warner and Manish Pandey sharing 75 runs off just 50 balls for the second wicket before losing the plot after the halfway stage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nicely placed 103 for one after 12 overs, Hyderabad lost their next seven wickets for just 44 runs before Rashid (17 not out off 8) played a short cameo towards the end to take the visitors to the 160-run mark.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hyderabad lost Williamson early, cleaned up by Shreyas Gopal (2/30) with a googly in the fourth over. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Warner and Pandey then joined hands and played aggressively to stabilise the Hyderabad innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Pandey was the aggressor of the two, Warner played the second fiddle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pandey reached his fifty in 27 balls with the help of eight fours but just when the partnership was looking threatening, a brilliant catch by Smith sent Warner packing. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Warner backed away a long way and tried to slap an Oshane Thomas (2/28) short delivery over extra cover but didn't time the shot perfectly and Smith ran back and dived full length to his right to hold on to a beautiful catch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Warner's innings was a struggle as he scored 37 off 32 balls but failed to hit a single boundary.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pandey continued his aggressive instinct and lofted Gopal over extra cover for an exquisite boundary. But the leg-spinner hand the last laugh as he dismissed Pandey in the very next ball, brilliantly caught by Samson as Hyderabad slumped to 121 for three after 15 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pandey made a fine 61 off 36 balls with the help of nine boundaries.<br />
Vijay Shankar (8) too perished cheaply, caught by Jaydev Unadkat off Varun Aaron (2/36) in the next over as the batsman went for a big shot. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Wickets kept on tumbling for Hyderabad after a fine first wicket stand between Warner and Pandey. The next to depart was Deepak Hooda for a duck caught one-handed off his own bowling by Unadkat (2/26) in the next over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But Rashid took the onus on himself and garnered 18 runs off Aaron's final over to take Hyderabad to a respectable total.</p>


Rajasthan defeated Hyderabad by seven wickets to end their home campaign on a winning note and theoretically keep alive their playoff chances in the ongoing Indian Premier League on Saturday.

Rajasthan defeated Hyderabad by seven wickets to end their home campaign on a winning note and theoretically keep alive their playoff chances in the ongoing Indian Premier League on Saturday. Opting to bowl in a must-win match, Rajasthan first restricted Hyderabad to 160 for eight and then chased down the target in 19.1 overs. By virtue of this win, Rajasthan have now moved to the sixth position in the eight-team standings with 10 points from 12 games. But to stay in contention for a playoff berth, Rajasthan first must win their remaining two away games against Bangalore on April 30 and Delhi on May 4 and then hope for favourable results from other matches. Despite the loss, Hyderabad have just managed to hold to their fourth place in the table with 10 points from 11 games. That's that from Jaipur as the @rajasthanroyals register a victory by 7 wickets with 5 deliveries to spare.#RRvSRH pic.twitter.com/uL7TPNrd4K — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 27, 2019 × Chasing 161, Liam Livingstone (44 off 26) and Ajinkya Rahane (39 off 34) got Rajasthan off to a flying start with the former taking the attack to the opposition. The duo raced off to 78 off 55 balls for the opening wicket, picking up 60 runs off the first six powerplay overs before Livingstone perished. Livingstone was in a murderous mood as he didn't spare single Rajasthan bowler and struck four boundaries and three sixes during his explosive knock before departing in the 10th over, edging one to Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps off Rashid Khan's (1/30) bowling. An over later Rajasthan suffered yet another blow in the form of Rahane, caught by David Warner at long-off off Shakib Al Hasan (1/26). Then Sanju Samson (48 not out off 32) and skipper Steve Smith (22) held fort and shared 55 runs in 5.3 overs to take Rajasthan within sniffing distance of win before the latter departed. But by that time the damage had already been done for Hyderabad as Samson and Ashton Turner completed the formalities with ease. Jaydev Unadkat is adjudged the Man of the Match for his outstanding effort on the field and bowling figures of 2/26 👌👏 pic.twitter.com/ZhrDrzbF9v — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 27, 2019 × Earlier, Manish Pandey hit a quick half-century before Hyderabad witnessed a middle-order collapse to be restricted to 160 for eight. Sent into bat, Hyderabad got off to a good start even after the early dismissal of skipper Kane Williamson (13) with Warner and Manish Pandey sharing 75 runs off just 50 balls for the second wicket before losing the plot after the halfway stage. Nicely placed 103 for one after 12 overs, Hyderabad lost their next seven wickets for just 44 runs before Rashid (17 not out off 8) played a short cameo towards the end to take the visitors to the 160-run mark. Hyderabad lost Williamson early, cleaned up by Shreyas Gopal (2/30) with a googly in the fourth over. Warner and Pandey then joined hands and played aggressively to stabilise the Hyderabad innings. While Pandey was the aggressor of the two, Warner played the second fiddle. Pandey reached his fifty in 27 balls with the help of eight fours but just when the partnership was looking threatening, a brilliant catch by Smith sent Warner packing. Warner backed away a long way and tried to slap an Oshane Thomas (2/28) short delivery over extra cover but didn't time the shot perfectly and Smith ran back and dived full length to his right to hold on to a beautiful catch. Warner's innings was a struggle as he scored 37 off 32 balls but failed to hit a single boundary. Pandey continued his aggressive instinct and lofted Gopal over extra cover for an exquisite boundary. But the leg-spinner hand the last laugh as he dismissed Pandey in the very next ball, brilliantly caught by Samson as Hyderabad slumped to 121 for three after 15 overs. Pandey made a fine 61 off 36 balls with the help of nine boundaries. Vijay Shankar (8) too perished cheaply, caught by Jaydev Unadkat off Varun Aaron (2/36) in the next over as the batsman went for a big shot. Wickets kept on tumbling for Hyderabad after a fine first wicket stand between Warner and Pandey. The next to depart was Deepak Hooda for a duck caught one-handed off his own bowling by Unadkat (2/26) in the next over. But Rashid took the onus on himself and garnered 18 runs off Aaron's final over to take Hyderabad to a respectable total.

IPL 2019: Rajasthan beat Hyderabad by 7 wickets to keep playoff hopes alive

<p>Rajasthan's bowler Jaydev Unadkat said that he had a tough time regaining his form which was needed to boost his confidence in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Unadkat took two wickets giving 26 runs besides latching on to three fine catches against Hyderabad on Saturday that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-rajasthan-beat-hyderabad-by-7-wickets-to-keep-playoff-hopes-alive-214016">Rajasthan won by seven wickets</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I have had a tough time and I needed this to boost my own confidence," said Unadkat during the post-match presentation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also said that the management supported him during the tough times.&nbsp;"The management and Smudge (Smith) have been backing me. I needed them in such tough moments, really glad," added Unadkat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Opting to bowl in a must-win match, Rajasthan first restricted Hyderabad to 160 for eight and then chased down the target in 19.1 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>By virtue of this win, Rajasthan have now moved to the sixth position in the eight-team standings with 10 points from 12 games. &nbsp;</p>

<p>During the post-match conference, Unadkat said, "I can't really express how much I needed this performance for my own confidence. Times have been tough but I have grown strong from this and have become better as a player. I think that's how it is."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In T20 you can't always expect that as a bowler you are going to win matches for your team in every single game. As long as you are contributing in every game and you are trying to be there by reading what the batsmen wants do and not allowing him to do, that's what is important.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"To be honest this season I have been trying whatever I have and I am happy with the way things have gone but the figures don't suggest that," added Unadkat, who was adjudged player-of-the-match on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>


Rajasthan's bowler Jaydev Unadkat said that he had a tough time regaining his form which was needed to boost his confidence in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League.

Rajasthan's bowler Jaydev Unadkat said that he had a tough time regaining his form which was needed to boost his confidence in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League. Unadkat took two wickets giving 26 runs besides latching on to three fine catches against Hyderabad on Saturday that Rajasthan won by seven wickets. "I have had a tough time and I needed this to boost my own confidence," said Unadkat during the post-match presentation. He also said that the management supported him during the tough times. "The management and Smudge (Smith) have been backing me. I needed them in such tough moments, really glad," added Unadkat. Opting to bowl in a must-win match, Rajasthan first restricted Hyderabad to 160 for eight and then chased down the target in 19.1 overs. By virtue of this win, Rajasthan have now moved to the sixth position in the eight-team standings with 10 points from 12 games. During the post-match conference, Unadkat said, "I can't really express how much I needed this performance for my own confidence. Times have been tough but I have grown strong from this and have become better as a player. I think that's how it is." "In T20 you can't always expect that as a bowler you are going to win matches for your team in every single game. As long as you are contributing in every game and you are trying to be there by reading what the batsmen wants do and not allowing him to do, that's what is important. "To be honest this season I have been trying whatever I have and I am happy with the way things have gone but the figures don't suggest that," added Unadkat, who was adjudged player-of-the-match on Saturday.

'I needed this to boost my own confidence,' says Rajasthan's Jaydev Unadkat

While Rajasthan defeated Kolkata, Hyderabad suffered a six wicket loss at the hands of Chennai.

IPL 2019: Rajasthan aim to continue winning momentum as they host Hyderabad

#IPL2019 #IPL #KKRvsRR # Dinesh Karthik #Steven Smith #Virat Kohli #MS Dhoni #R Ashwin For both teams, it will be no less than a do-or-die encounter if they want to keep their playoffs chances alive.

IPL 2019: Struggling Kolkata seek turnaround against Smith's Rajasthan

<p>Australia all-rounder Ashton Turner became the first batsman to register five straight ducks in Twenty20 cricket after another tame dismissal for Rajasthan in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Monday.</p>

<p>Turner was dismissed in the first ball that he faced, caught off the bowling of Ishant Sharma, for his third straight "golden duck" in the tournament as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rishabh-pant-steals-ajinkya-rahanes-limelight-as-delhi-beat-rajasthan-to-top-ipl-table-212713">Delhi defeated Rajasthan by six wickets</a>.</p>

<p>The 26-year-old's three scoreless IPL innings follow another first-ball duck for Perth Scorchers in a Big Bash League loss to Adelaide Strikers and a five-ball nought for Australia against India during their two-match T20 series in February.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Turner, who was left out of Australia's squad for the World Cup beginning in England and Wales on May 30, has fared better in the 50-over format scoring an unbeaten 43-ball 84 against India in a one-day international match last month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi, with 14 points from 11 games, leapfrogged Chennai to top the standings on net run rate while Rajasthan remained in seventh place in the eight-team league.&nbsp;</p>


Australia all-rounder Ashton Turner became the first batsman to register five straight ducks in Twenty20 cricket after another tame dismissal for Rajasthan in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Monday.

Australia all-rounder Ashton Turner became the first batsman to register five straight ducks in Twenty20 cricket after another tame dismissal for Rajasthan in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Monday. Turner was dismissed in the first ball that he faced, caught off the bowling of Ishant Sharma, for his third straight "golden duck" in the tournament as Delhi defeated Rajasthan by six wickets. The 26-year-old's three scoreless IPL innings follow another first-ball duck for Perth Scorchers in a Big Bash League loss to Adelaide Strikers and a five-ball nought for Australia against India during their two-match T20 series in February. Turner, who was left out of Australia's squad for the World Cup beginning in England and Wales on May 30, has fared better in the 50-over format scoring an unbeaten 43-ball 84 against India in a one-day international match last month. Delhi, with 14 points from 11 games, leapfrogged Chennai to top the standings on net run rate while Rajasthan remained in seventh place in the eight-team league.

Australia's Ashton Turner creates record of five straight ducks in Twenty20

#IPL2019 #IPL #RCBvsKXIP #Virat Kohli #MS Dhoni #R Ashwin Bangalore would be high on confidence, especially after their nail-biting victory against MS Dhoni-led Chennai. Punjab, however, lost their last game to Delhi at Feroz Shah Kotla.

IPL 2019: Bangalore look to post third successive win when they host Punjab

<p>The twelfth edition of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> will be remembered for the love-hate relations of the bails and balls and there have been so many incidents when a full pace delivery failed to wipe off the bails. &nbsp;</p>

<p>From Dhawal Kulkarni to Jofra Archer, bowlers have been denied a clean wicket just because the stubborn bails refused to come off the stumps.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajasthan team, which have had a disappointing run so far this season, has been shadowed by the poor luck as they have been denied wickets three times just because the bails did not remove.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the poor luck, then not just the 'bail saga', the Rajasthan team also fell prey to 'Mankad' controversy earlier this season when their batsman Jos Buttler was run out by Punjab's skipper Ravichandran Ashwin at the non-striker's end.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here's a list of all incidents when bails played the real game&nbsp;in the IPL 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>1 Jofra Archer to MS Dhoni</strong></p>

<p>In Match 12, MS Dhoni survived a scare when bails proved lucky for the batsman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was the first-leg match between Chennai and Rajasthan, Jofra Archer was denied a clean wicket of MS Dhoni.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the first innings, when Chennai were batting, even Archer's 142.7kph ball failed to wipe off the bails in the 6th over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni defended the ball but it ended up going through his legs and touched the stumps but even the lights did not light up.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The commentators were shocked as how come a speedy ball failed to blow the stumps.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>2 MS Dhoni to KL Rahul</strong></p>

<p>The incident happened when Punjab's batsman KL Rahul made the luckiest escape when MS Dhoni failed to run him out in a match between Chennai and Punjab (Match 18).&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the 13th over of Punjab innings, Rahul's missed sweep saw Dhoni flick the ball on to the stumps but the bails didn't come off, though, the LED lights lit up, ensuring the batsman survived despite being short of his crease. &nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>3 Dhawal Kulkarni to Chris Lynn</strong></p>

<p>Another incident happened in the match between Kolkata and Rajasthan (Match 21) in the second innings, when Kolkata were chasing a 140-run target.&nbsp;</p>

<p>when he inside-edged a delivery from paceman Dhawan Kulkarni onto his stumps and started walking off without bothering to look behind.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kulkarni was celebrating too but it was soon cut short when the bowler realised that the ball had lit up the zing bail but failed to dislodge it, ricocheting off the leg stump to the fine-leg boundary for a four instead.</p>

<p>Lynn went on to make 50 runs off 32 balls and Kolkata won the match by eight wickets.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>4 Jofra Archer to Rishabh Pant</strong></p>

<p>In the Match 41, which was between Delhi and Rajasthan the bail saga continued when Jofra Archer experienced a similar fate as his super speedy delivery failed to remove the bails.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pacer was proved unlucky when the bails refused to come off on Archer's full toss delivery that saved Rishabh Pant's wicket in the 16th over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bails though lifted for a microsecond but did not leave the stumps.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was a full-toss and it hit the stumps on full, bail lifted for a wee bit but then it came back in his position. Jofra Archer can't believe it.</p>

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<p>Archer suffered the poor fate twice in the IPL 2019.&nbsp;</p>


The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League will be remembered for the love-hate relations of the bails and balls and there have been so many incidents when a full pace delivery failed to wipe off the bails.

The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League will be remembered for the love-hate relations of the bails and balls and there have been so many incidents when a full pace delivery failed to wipe off the bails. From Dhawal Kulkarni to Jofra Archer, bowlers have been denied a clean wicket just because the stubborn bails refused to come off the stumps. Rajasthan team, which have had a disappointing run so far this season, has been shadowed by the poor luck as they have been denied wickets three times just because the bails did not remove. Talking about the poor luck, then not just the 'bail saga', the Rajasthan team also fell prey to 'Mankad' controversy earlier this season when their batsman Jos Buttler was run out by Punjab's skipper Ravichandran Ashwin at the non-striker's end. Here's a list of all incidents when bails played the real game in the IPL 2019. 1 Jofra Archer to MS Dhoni In Match 12, MS Dhoni survived a scare when bails proved lucky for the batsman. It was the first-leg match between Chennai and Rajasthan, Jofra Archer was denied a clean wicket of MS Dhoni. In the first innings, when Chennai were batting, even Archer's 142.7kph ball failed to wipe off the bails in the 6th over. Dhoni defended the ball but it ended up going through his legs and touched the stumps but even the lights did not light up. The commentators were shocked as how come a speedy ball failed to blow the stumps. WATCH: Thala Dhoni effect? When even bails refused to fall 📹📹https://t.co/ccTyMBLToc #CSKvRR — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2019 × 2 MS Dhoni to KL Rahul The incident happened when Punjab's batsman KL Rahul made the luckiest escape when MS Dhoni failed to run him out in a match between Chennai and Punjab (Match 18). In the 13th over of Punjab innings, Rahul's missed sweep saw Dhoni flick the ball on to the stumps but the bails didn't come off, though, the LED lights lit up, ensuring the batsman survived despite being short of his crease. MS Dhoni Gets Unlucky With No-Look Throw, KL Rahul Survives – Watch https://t.co/EFRPYTZZQc pic.twitter.com/1xBeUnfb9u — Top Trending (@TopTrending18) April 7, 2019 × 3 Dhawal Kulkarni to Chris Lynn Another incident happened in the match between Kolkata and Rajasthan (Match 21) in the second innings, when Kolkata were chasing a 140-run target. when he inside-edged a delivery from paceman Dhawan Kulkarni onto his stumps and started walking off without bothering to look behind. Kulkarni was celebrating too but it was soon cut short when the bowler realised that the ball had lit up the zing bail but failed to dislodge it, ricocheting off the leg stump to the fine-leg boundary for a four instead. Lynn went on to make 50 runs off 32 balls and Kolkata won the match by eight wickets. #KKRvsRR Chris Lynn may have been lucky during that match, but clearly, whether or not the bails fell off, the ball did hit the stumps and thus it should've been an out. pic.twitter.com/q89PVeiZ0q — SR_Guy (@SR_Guy_1164) April 8, 2019 × 4 Jofra Archer to Rishabh Pant In the Match 41, which was between Delhi and Rajasthan the bail saga continued when Jofra Archer experienced a similar fate as his super speedy delivery failed to remove the bails. The pacer was proved unlucky when the bails refused to come off on Archer's full toss delivery that saved Rishabh Pant's wicket in the 16th over. The bails though lifted for a microsecond but did not leave the stumps. It was a full-toss and it hit the stumps on full, bail lifted for a wee bit but then it came back in his position. Jofra Archer can't believe it. It has become a trend in IPL 12 where bails have denied bowlers a clear wicket and Archer has been the most unlucky pacer in that regard. Firstly it was MS Dhoni #match12 Now it's Prithvi Shaw #match40 pic.twitter.com/Rh2nKPhOWZ — sugyan nayak (@sugyanrocks) April 23, 2019 × Archer suffered the poor fate twice in the IPL 2019.

Shadowed by poor luck as 'bail saga' hit Rajasthan in IPL 2019

Delhi have been doing better at away games rather than at their home ground but they managed to reverse that at the Feroz Shah Kotla with a five-wicket win over Punjab

IPL 2019: Confident Delhi look to continue momentum against rejuvenated Rajasthan

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-steve-smith-replaces-ajinkya-rahane-as-rajasthans-captain-212026">Steve Smith</a>-led Rajasthan <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-ipl-2019-match-36-rajasthan-royals-vs-mumbai-indians-at-sawai-mansingh-stadium-212022">defeated Mumbai by five wickets</a> in an Indian Premier League match at their home turf on Saturday. It's Rajasthan's third win of the season.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Australian cricketer Smith, who replaced Ajinkya Rahane as the captain of Rajasthan franchise, played skipper's knock to achieve the target set by Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Smith scored an unbeaten 59 off 48 and he was well supported by Riyan Parag (43) and Sanju Samson (35). &nbsp;</p>

<p>For his match-winning knock, Smith won Man of the Match award.</p>

<p>While reciving the award, he said, "I haven't contributed as much as I would've liked through the tournament and it feels really nice to have gotten the boys over the line."</p>

<p>"Hopefully we can carry it forward from here," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, batting first, Mumbai put up a decent 161 for 5 against thanks to Quinton de Kock's splendid knock. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>De Kock smashed 65 off 47 balls with six fours and two sixes, adding 97 runs off 68 balls for the second wicket with Suryakumar Yadav (34 off 33 balls) that helped MI total gain a semblance of respectability.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reinstated as skipper in place of Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith introduced leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal (2/21 in 4 overs) in the third over. &nbsp;</p>

<p>He deceived rival skipper Rohit Sharma( 5), who stepped out only to offer a return catch after failing to read a googly. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Gopal could have got rid of De Kock off the last ball of the over but Jofra Archer dropped a difficult chance at long on.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Making most out of this reprieve De Kock helped his team reach 50-run mark in 6.5 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He reached his own half-century in 34 balls and his partnership with Suryakumar was broken when latter was caught in deep off Stuart Binny in the 14th over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A few balls later Quinton de Kock too was holed out in long-on as Hardik Pandya and Pollard joined forces with scorboard reading 112 for 3 in 15 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pollard(10 runs 7 balls) was dropped by Archer once again. Hardik played another of his cameos scoring 23 off 15 balls.</p>


Steve Smith-led Rajasthan defeated Mumbai by five wickets in an Indian Premier League match at their home turf on Saturday. It's Rajasthan's third win of the season.

Steve Smith-led Rajasthan defeated Mumbai by five wickets in an Indian Premier League match at their home turf on Saturday. It's Rajasthan's third win of the season. Australian cricketer Smith, who replaced Ajinkya Rahane as the captain of Rajasthan franchise, played skipper's knock to achieve the target set by Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai. Smith scored an unbeaten 59 off 48 and he was well supported by Riyan Parag (43) and Sanju Samson (35). For his match-winning knock, Smith won Man of the Match award. While reciving the award, he said, "I haven't contributed as much as I would've liked through the tournament and it feels really nice to have gotten the boys over the line." "Hopefully we can carry it forward from here," he added. Earlier, batting first, Mumbai put up a decent 161 for 5 against thanks to Quinton de Kock's splendid knock. De Kock smashed 65 off 47 balls with six fours and two sixes, adding 97 runs off 68 balls for the second wicket with Suryakumar Yadav (34 off 33 balls) that helped MI total gain a semblance of respectability. Reinstated as skipper in place of Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith introduced leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal (2/21 in 4 overs) in the third over. He deceived rival skipper Rohit Sharma( 5), who stepped out only to offer a return catch after failing to read a googly. Gopal could have got rid of De Kock off the last ball of the over but Jofra Archer dropped a difficult chance at long on. Making most out of this reprieve De Kock helped his team reach 50-run mark in 6.5 overs. He reached his own half-century in 34 balls and his partnership with Suryakumar was broken when latter was caught in deep off Stuart Binny in the 14th over. A few balls later Quinton de Kock too was holed out in long-on as Hardik Pandya and Pollard joined forces with scorboard reading 112 for 3 in 15 overs. Pollard(10 runs 7 balls) was dropped by Archer once again. Hardik played another of his cameos scoring 23 off 15 balls.

IPL 2019: Steve Smith-led Rajasthan beat Mumbai by 5 wickets

<p>Australian cricketer Steve Smith has replaced&nbsp;Ajinkya Rahane as the captain of Rajasthan franchise in the Indian Premier League tournament ahead of their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-ipl-2019-match-36-rajasthan-royals-vs-mumbai-indians-at-sawai-mansingh-stadium-212022">match against Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai</a> on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the time of toss, Smith said, "Ajinkya has done a terrific job in the last one and a half year and the team management thinks there's a need for a change."</p>

<p>"I have done a bit of leadership in the IPL with a bit of success, hopefully, I can lead the team well," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Smith, who&nbsp;is back in action after serving a one-year ban for his role in the ball-tampering scandal, has served the Rajasthan team as skipper earlier.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajasthan have lost six out of their eight games, need to win at least five of their remaining six matches to have any chance of making the playoffs.</p>

<p>Smith was also named captain before the start of the 2018 edition but in the wake of the ball-tampering incident, it was decided that Rahane would lead the team in the Australian's forced absence.</p>

<p>"Rajasthan Royals will be led by the Australian batsman Steven Smith for the upcoming matches of the IPL. Ajinkya Rahane did a fantastic job in leading the team to the playoffs last year, however, the franchise now thinks a fresh approach is needed to bring their 2019 campaign back on track.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Steve has always been part of the leadership team within RR and Rahane will continue to be a key voice in the side, therefore the Royals see this as a small restructuring process to secure the results required to move up the table," said the team in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Smith is expected to be available until May 1 but by then, the team would have played majority of its league games.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Star players Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler would also be leaving next week to join England's World Cup camp.&nbsp;</p>


Australian cricketer Steve Smith has replaced Ajinkya Rahane as the captain of Rajasthan franchise in the Indian Premier League tournament ahead of their match against Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai on Saturday.

Australian cricketer Steve Smith has replaced Ajinkya Rahane as the captain of Rajasthan franchise in the Indian Premier League tournament ahead of their match against Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai on Saturday. At the time of toss, Smith said, "Ajinkya has done a terrific job in the last one and a half year and the team management thinks there's a need for a change." "I have done a bit of leadership in the IPL with a bit of success, hopefully, I can lead the team well," he added. Smith, who is back in action after serving a one-year ban for his role in the ball-tampering scandal, has served the Rajasthan team as skipper earlier. Rajasthan have lost six out of their eight games, need to win at least five of their remaining six matches to have any chance of making the playoffs. Smith was also named captain before the start of the 2018 edition but in the wake of the ball-tampering incident, it was decided that Rahane would lead the team in the Australian's forced absence. "Rajasthan Royals will be led by the Australian batsman Steven Smith for the upcoming matches of the IPL. Ajinkya Rahane did a fantastic job in leading the team to the playoffs last year, however, the franchise now thinks a fresh approach is needed to bring their 2019 campaign back on track. "Steve has always been part of the leadership team within RR and Rahane will continue to be a key voice in the side, therefore the Royals see this as a small restructuring process to secure the results required to move up the table," said the team in a statement. However, Smith is expected to be available until May 1 but by then, the team would have played majority of its league games. Star players Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler would also be leaving next week to join England's World Cup camp.

IPL 2019: Steve Smith replaces Ajinkya Rahane as Rajasthan's captain

Rajasthan will play to register their third win of the season, Delhi will enter the ground to return to the winning ways, after being defeated by Mumbai at Kotla

IPL 2019: It's Rajasthan vs Mumbai and Delhi vs Punjab

Separated by only net-run rate, both the teams have played 8 games each and have registered five wins and three losses separately.

IPL 2019: Rishabh Pant in focus as confident Delhi eye home gains against Mumbai

#IPL2019 #IPL #RCBvsDC #KKRvsRR #Virat Kohli # Bangalore will enter the ground as favourites while Mumbai will aim to return to winning ways

IPL 2019: It's Mumbai vs Bangalore

<p>Jos Buttler's performance with the bat continued as the Rajasthan opener smashed 43-ball 89 to give his team a four-wicket victory against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.</p>

<p>Playing at a strike rate of 206.98, Buttler's knock comprised of eight fours and seven sixes as Rajasthan registered their second win of the 12th edition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Buttler was in such great form that he was in no mood to care about the reputation of Alzarri Joseph, who shot to fame for his six-wicket haul for just 12 runs against Hyderabad, hammering him of 28 runs in one over, which included two sixes and four boundaries.</p>

<p>Seeing his inning, Twitter users hailed Butter's form with some hilarious memes.</p>

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<p>Buttler has been in blazing form this season, having scored three fifties in chases and so far amassed 288 runs off seven matches at a strike-rate of 153.19.</p>


Jos Buttler's performance with the bat continued as the Rajasthan opener smashed 43-ball 89 to give his team a four-wicket victory against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

Jos Buttler's performance with the bat continued as the Rajasthan opener smashed 43-ball 89 to give his team a four-wicket victory against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Playing at a strike rate of 206.98, Buttler's knock comprised of eight fours and seven sixes as Rajasthan registered their second win of the 12th edition. Buttler was in such great form that he was in no mood to care about the reputation of Alzarri Joseph, who shot to fame for his six-wicket haul for just 12 runs against Hyderabad, hammering him of 28 runs in one over, which included two sixes and four boundaries. Seeing his inning, Twitter users hailed Butter's form with some hilarious memes. Suna aaj Buttler ne Apne EX Employer ke oopar Apni Khunnas Phir Nikaal dee 😂😂😂#MIvRR #VivoIPL #MumbaiIndians #RajasthanRoyals — DskTalks (@Dsk_Talks) April 13, 2019 × Alzarri Joseph after his 28 run over to Jos Buttler !#MIvRR #IPL2019 pic.twitter.com/T9JlAcjZRf — Dennis The Nota (@TheLegendChap) April 13, 2019 × Buttler to Alzarri Joseph was 🔥🔥 — Shantanu Smart (@smartshantanu) April 13, 2019 × Started And Ended The Over With A 6!. Buttler 🔥 #MIvRR pic.twitter.com/LoJq28Y5dR — Shankar (@shanmsd) April 13, 2019 × Buttler to Alzarri 😂😂😂😂😂 #MIvRR #MI #IPL2019 pic.twitter.com/tL9vXfKxoO — ㅤᴠɪɢɴᴇsʜ™ㅤ (@Urstruelyvicky) April 13, 2019 × Buttler has been in blazing form this season, having scored three fifties in chases and so far amassed 288 runs off seven matches at a strike-rate of 153.19.

IPL 2019: Jos Buttler hits 28 runs in one over of Alzarri Joseph, Twitterati come up with hilarious memes

<p>Jos Buttler laid the platform with a rampaging 89 while Shreyas Gopal held his nerve at the death to power Rajasthan to a four-wicket victory over Mumbai in an Indian Premier League encounter on Saturday.</p>

<p>This was Rajasthan's second victory of the season in seven games after losing the last ball thriller to Chennai less than 48 hours back.</p>

<p>Put into bat, Mumbai rode on an aggressive 81 by South Africa's Quinton De Kock to post an imposing 187/5, but Buttler's 43-ball knock studded with eight fours and seven sixes set the tone before Royals survived a scare to finish the game in 19.3 overs.</p>

<p>The match will be forever remembered by young West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph (0/53 in 3 overs), who was hammered for eight fours and three sixes and then was injured trying to save a boundary.</p>

<p>The 13th over changed the game's complexion as Buttler smashed two sixes and four fours off Joseph to bring down the equation to a manageable run-a-ball.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Buttler first conjured a 60-run opening stand with skipper Ajinkya Rahane (37 off 21 balls, 6x 4; 1x6) to lay the foundation and then added 87 runs for the second wicket with Sanju Samson (31 off 26 balls; 2x4, 1x6).</p>

<p>Buttler initially played second fiddle to Rahane but then upped his ante once skipper was gone. The Englishman in the eighth over hit Rahul Chahar for a six, and then in next over, smashed two sixes off Krunal Pandya as he raced to 50 off 29 balls.</p>

<p>When Buttler departed in the 14th over, Rajasthan needed 41 runs. But then came the twist in the tale when Mumbai did make a comeback of sorts sending four batsmen -- Sanju Samson, Rahul Tripathi (1), Steve Smith (12 ) and Liam Livingstone (1) -- back to the pavilion as Rajasthan slumped to 174.6 from 147/2.</p>

<p>However, Shreyas Gopal (13 not out) and K Gowtham (0 not out) held their nerves to take the side home in a tense situation. Gopal hit the winning boundary off Hardik Pandya as celebrations erupted in the Rajasthan camp.</p>

<p>Joseph was the costliest bowler having conceded 53 runs in three overs.&nbsp;<br />
Earlier, Quinton de Kock hit a belligerent 81 as he powered Mumbai to an imposing 187 for 5 against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League game here Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>South African De Kock was the wrecker-in-chief as he hammered six fours and four sixes in his 52-ball knock and got able support from skipper Rohit Sharma (47 off 32 balls), who made a comeback after missing out the last Mumbai game due to a leg injury.</p>

<p>A late cameo from Hardik Pandya (28 off 11 balls), in which he smashed three sixes and one four ensured Mumbai neared the 190-run mark.</p>

<p>Earlier, Rohit and De Kock took the opposition attack to the cleaners as the two added 96 for the first wicket. They started the onslaught in the third over amassing 18 runs with the South African hitting a six and four off Krishnappa Gowtham.</p>

<p>Then Rohit ripped apart pacer Dhawal Kulkarni, striking three fours, including a splendid cover drive, as Mumbai gathered 14 runs from it.</p>

<p>De Kock kept playing shots at will even as Mumbai reached 57/0 after Powerplay period. Then De Kock dispatched spinner Liam Livingstone for two sixes over deep mid-wicket as runs came thick and fast. He raced to his fifty in 34 balls.</p>

<p>Rohit, who struck six fours and a lone six, threw his wicket away giving a sitter to Jos Buttler off Jofra Archer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And then Rajasthan made a good comeback removing Surya Kumar Yadav (16) and Kieron Pollard (6) to reduce the hosts to 136/3.</p>

<p>Rajasthan bowlers made a splendid comeback as they removed De Kock and Ishan Kishan before the Hardik show.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, it was Rohit's 100th match as captain for Mumbai (including the now-defunct Champions League T20 games) and it was Mumbai's overall 200th match.</p>


Jos Buttler laid the platform with a rampaging 89 while Shreyas Gopal held his nerve at the death to power Rajasthan to a four-wicket victory over Mumbai in an Indian Premier League encounter on Saturday.

Jos Buttler laid the platform with a rampaging 89 while Shreyas Gopal held his nerve at the death to power Rajasthan to a four-wicket victory over Mumbai in an Indian Premier League encounter on Saturday. This was Rajasthan's second victory of the season in seven games after losing the last ball thriller to Chennai less than 48 hours back. Put into bat, Mumbai rode on an aggressive 81 by South Africa's Quinton De Kock to post an imposing 187/5, but Buttler's 43-ball knock studded with eight fours and seven sixes set the tone before Royals survived a scare to finish the game in 19.3 overs. The match will be forever remembered by young West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph (0/53 in 3 overs), who was hammered for eight fours and three sixes and then was injured trying to save a boundary. The 13th over changed the game's complexion as Buttler smashed two sixes and four fours off Joseph to bring down the equation to a manageable run-a-ball. Buttler first conjured a 60-run opening stand with skipper Ajinkya Rahane (37 off 21 balls, 6x 4; 1x6) to lay the foundation and then added 87 runs for the second wicket with Sanju Samson (31 off 26 balls; 2x4, 1x6). Buttler initially played second fiddle to Rahane but then upped his ante once skipper was gone. The Englishman in the eighth over hit Rahul Chahar for a six, and then in next over, smashed two sixes off Krunal Pandya as he raced to 50 off 29 balls. When Buttler departed in the 14th over, Rajasthan needed 41 runs. But then came the twist in the tale when Mumbai did make a comeback of sorts sending four batsmen -- Sanju Samson, Rahul Tripathi (1), Steve Smith (12 ) and Liam Livingstone (1) -- back to the pavilion as Rajasthan slumped to 174.6 from 147/2. However, Shreyas Gopal (13 not out) and K Gowtham (0 not out) held their nerves to take the side home in a tense situation. Gopal hit the winning boundary off Hardik Pandya as celebrations erupted in the Rajasthan camp. Joseph was the costliest bowler having conceded 53 runs in three overs. Earlier, Quinton de Kock hit a belligerent 81 as he powered Mumbai to an imposing 187 for 5 against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League game here Saturday. South African De Kock was the wrecker-in-chief as he hammered six fours and four sixes in his 52-ball knock and got able support from skipper Rohit Sharma (47 off 32 balls), who made a comeback after missing out the last Mumbai game due to a leg injury. A late cameo from Hardik Pandya (28 off 11 balls), in which he smashed three sixes and one four ensured Mumbai neared the 190-run mark. Earlier, Rohit and De Kock took the opposition attack to the cleaners as the two added 96 for the first wicket. They started the onslaught in the third over amassing 18 runs with the South African hitting a six and four off Krishnappa Gowtham. Then Rohit ripped apart pacer Dhawal Kulkarni, striking three fours, including a splendid cover drive, as Mumbai gathered 14 runs from it. De Kock kept playing shots at will even as Mumbai reached 57/0 after Powerplay period. Then De Kock dispatched spinner Liam Livingstone for two sixes over deep mid-wicket as runs came thick and fast. He raced to his fifty in 34 balls. Rohit, who struck six fours and a lone six, threw his wicket away giving a sitter to Jos Buttler off Jofra Archer. And then Rajasthan made a good comeback removing Surya Kumar Yadav (16) and Kieron Pollard (6) to reduce the hosts to 136/3. Rajasthan bowlers made a splendid comeback as they removed De Kock and Ishan Kishan before the Hardik show. Meanwhile, it was Rohit's 100th match as captain for Mumbai (including the now-defunct Champions League T20 games) and it was Mumbai's overall 200th match.

IPL 2019: Buttler, Gopal guide Rajasthan to four-wicket victory over Mumbai

<p>Chennai pulled off a last-ball thriller to defeat Rajasthan by four wickets here at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the win, MS Dhoni has added another feather to his illustrious career, becoming the first captain to register 100 wins in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chasing a target of 152, Dhawal Kulkarni struck Shane Warner for a duck in the very first over to keep the mood upbeat. In the next over, a direct-hit at non-striker's end by Jofra Archer sent run-machine Suresh Raina (4) back into the hut.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ambati Rayudu saw the falling of Faf du Plessis (7) and Kedar Jadhav (1) in quick succession before finding support in his captain MS Dhoni, with whom he built a 95-run stand to inch closer towards the victory.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Rajasthan tilted the tables as Ben Stokes dismissed Rayudu (57), who tried to swat it but a running Shreyas Gopal held on to the ball at square leg.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With eight required off the four balls, Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja in the middle almost took Chennai home but Stokes nailed the perfect Yorker at the right time and shattered the stumps of Dhoni for 58.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Just when Rajasthan thought they would seal the match, Stokes produced a no-ball to Mitchell Santner, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-angry-ms-dhoni-storms-onto-field-from-dugout-to-question-umpires-decision-209689">bringing in an angry Dhoni to argue with the umpires</a>, who revoked it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With three required off the last ball, Santner finished off the game in style, pulling off a six off Stokes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, put in to bat, late flourish helped Rajasthan recover from middle-over damage to post a competitive target of 151 for the loss of seven.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Openers Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler could have settled in powerplay had Chennai skipper Dhoni not appealed Rahane lbw off Deepak Chahar mere nanoseconds before the DRS countdown ended. Dhoni's cheeky decision worked in favour of the visitors, forcing Rahane to return for 14. In the very next over, Shardul Thakur struck Buttler (23), leaving Rajasthan struggle at 47/2.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai bowlers spun a web around Rajasthan, taking wickets at regular intervals, including the big fish Steve Smith (15), who became Jadeja's 100th victim in the league.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajasthan at 78/5 clawed back midway through the innings as Ben Stokes and the 17-year-old debutant Riyan Parag added crucial 25 runs to cross the 100-run mark before Thakur got Parag caught behind for 16, while Chahar cleaned up Stokes for 28.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Towards the end, the host fought back, snatching 18 runs off Shardul Thakur, shared between Shreyas Gopal (19*) and Archer (13*) to give some respect to the scoreboard.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajasthan will clash with Mumbai Indians on April 13, whereas Chennai will play against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 14.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai pulled off a last-ball thriller to defeat Rajasthan by four wickets here at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Thursday. With the win, MS Dhoni has added another feather to his illustrious career, becoming the first captain to register 100 wins in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Chennai pulled off a last-ball thriller to defeat Rajasthan by four wickets here at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Thursday. With the win, MS Dhoni has added another feather to his illustrious career, becoming the first captain to register 100 wins in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Chasing a target of 152, Dhawal Kulkarni struck Shane Warner for a duck in the very first over to keep the mood upbeat. In the next over, a direct-hit at non-striker's end by Jofra Archer sent run-machine Suresh Raina (4) back into the hut. Ambati Rayudu saw the falling of Faf du Plessis (7) and Kedar Jadhav (1) in quick succession before finding support in his captain MS Dhoni, with whom he built a 95-run stand to inch closer towards the victory. However, Rajasthan tilted the tables as Ben Stokes dismissed Rayudu (57), who tried to swat it but a running Shreyas Gopal held on to the ball at square leg. With eight required off the four balls, Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja in the middle almost took Chennai home but Stokes nailed the perfect Yorker at the right time and shattered the stumps of Dhoni for 58. Just when Rajasthan thought they would seal the match, Stokes produced a no-ball to Mitchell Santner, bringing in an angry Dhoni to argue with the umpires, who revoked it. With three required off the last ball, Santner finished off the game in style, pulling off a six off Stokes. Earlier, put in to bat, late flourish helped Rajasthan recover from middle-over damage to post a competitive target of 151 for the loss of seven. Openers Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler could have settled in powerplay had Chennai skipper Dhoni not appealed Rahane lbw off Deepak Chahar mere nanoseconds before the DRS countdown ended. Dhoni's cheeky decision worked in favour of the visitors, forcing Rahane to return for 14. In the very next over, Shardul Thakur struck Buttler (23), leaving Rajasthan struggle at 47/2. Chennai bowlers spun a web around Rajasthan, taking wickets at regular intervals, including the big fish Steve Smith (15), who became Jadeja's 100th victim in the league. Rajasthan at 78/5 clawed back midway through the innings as Ben Stokes and the 17-year-old debutant Riyan Parag added crucial 25 runs to cross the 100-run mark before Thakur got Parag caught behind for 16, while Chahar cleaned up Stokes for 28. Towards the end, the host fought back, snatching 18 runs off Shardul Thakur, shared between Shreyas Gopal (19*) and Archer (13*) to give some respect to the scoreboard. Rajasthan will clash with Mumbai Indians on April 13, whereas Chennai will play against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 14.

IPL 2019: MS Dhoni shines as Chennai pull off last-ball thriller to defeat Rajasthan

<p>Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni was seen extremely angry at the umpires in the last over while chasing 152-run target against Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan team during an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> match on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The confusion emerged when the umpire, for a moment, indicated a no-ball but the leg-umpire said he never signalled for it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ravindra Jadeja and Mitchell Santner started questioning the on-field umpires and amid that, Dhoni walked onto the ground to talk to the umpires.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Umpires, however, denied it and eventually signalled it as a legitimate delivery.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the TV replays, the ball was found to be a slower full toss, which appeared to be above the waist of Santner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni was seen shouting 'No ball' from the dug-out as Ravindra Jadeja was seen arguing with the umpire. To everyone's horror, an angry Dhoni entered the field of play, which certainly isn't allowed as per rule and took the umpire head-on.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was seen angrily gesturing at the umpire before leg umpire Chris Gaffaney asked Dhoni to leave the field of play.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A lot had&nbsp;happened in Ben Stokes' last over that changed the course of&nbsp;the game. The first ball went for a sixer, and second, went for a no ball.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The third was an inch-perfect yorker that took Dhoni's wicket and the fourth ball brought all the confusion in which Dhoni lost his cool and came storming onto the field.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The fifth ball was wise but it gave two runs and the last ball was wide and on the final ball, Santner hit the winning runs with a beautiful six.</p>

<p>In the match, Chennai defeated Rajasthan to regain top spot on the points table.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni was seen extremely angry at the umpires in the last over while chasing 152-run target against Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan team during an Indian Premier League match on Thursday.

Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni was seen extremely angry at the umpires in the last over while chasing 152-run target against Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan team during an Indian Premier League match on Thursday. The confusion emerged when the umpire, for a moment, indicated a no-ball but the leg-umpire said he never signalled for it. Ravindra Jadeja and Mitchell Santner started questioning the on-field umpires and amid that, Dhoni walked onto the ground to talk to the umpires. Umpires, however, denied it and eventually signalled it as a legitimate delivery. In the TV replays, the ball was found to be a slower full toss, which appeared to be above the waist of Santner. Dhoni was seen shouting 'No ball' from the dug-out as Ravindra Jadeja was seen arguing with the umpire. To everyone's horror, an angry Dhoni entered the field of play, which certainly isn't allowed as per rule and took the umpire head-on. He was seen angrily gesturing at the umpire before leg umpire Chris Gaffaney asked Dhoni to leave the field of play. A lot had happened in Ben Stokes' last over that changed the course of the game. The first ball went for a sixer, and second, went for a no ball. The third was an inch-perfect yorker that took Dhoni's wicket and the fourth ball brought all the confusion in which Dhoni lost his cool and came storming onto the field. The fifth ball was wise but it gave two runs and the last ball was wide and on the final ball, Santner hit the winning runs with a beautiful six. In the match, Chennai defeated Rajasthan to regain top spot on the points table.

Angry MS Dhoni storms onto field from dugout to question umpire's decision

Mumbai, having won their last three matches, are third on the table while Rajasthan are still looking for their second win of the season. On the other hand, Bangalore will eye their first win of the season against Punjab.

IPL 2019: It's Mumbai vs Rajasthan and Bangalore vs Punjab

This is the second encounter between these two teams this season. When they met in Chennai, the Yellow Brigade won the match by eight runs.

IPL 2019: Rajasthan to host table-toppers Chennai

<p>Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Bollywood's Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan were present at the Chepauk stadium as Chennai hosted Kolkata in an Indian Premier League match.</p>

<p>Despite Chennai defeating Kolkata by seven wickets, the fans went crazy after a picture of Dhoni and SRK in one frame went viral within minutes on the social media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai's official Twitter handle posted a picture where the Bollywood actor can be seen talking to Dhoni, who was down on the ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"#Thala, Chennai Express Super!#WhistlePodu #Yellove #CSKvKKR," the caption read.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="fr">*<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Thala?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Thala</a>, Chennai Express Super!*<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yellove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Yellove</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvKKR</a> 🦁💛 <a href="https://t.co/bWIx9FyCq5">pic.twitter.com/bWIx9FyCq5</a></p>
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<p>Here are some of the reactions of Twitter users.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="fr">*<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Thala?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Thala</a>, Chennai Express Super!*<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yellove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Yellove</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvKKR</a> 🦁💛 <a href="https://t.co/bWIx9FyCq5">pic.twitter.com/bWIx9FyCq5</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="fr">*<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Thala?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Thala</a>, Chennai Express Super!*<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yellove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Yellove</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvKKR</a> 🦁💛 <a href="https://t.co/bWIx9FyCq5">pic.twitter.com/bWIx9FyCq5</a></p>
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Thala Dhoni &amp; Shah rukh khan 🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvKKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MSDhoni</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YelloveAgain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YelloveAgain</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msdhoni</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/iamsrk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iamsrk</a><br />
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<p>With the win on Tuesday, CSK claimed the top spot in the IPL 2019 points table.&nbsp;</p>

<p>MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl as the hosts restricted KKR to 108/9 despite an unbeaten half-century by Andre Russell.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Bollywood's Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan were present at the Chepauk stadium as Chennai hosted Kolkata in an Indian Premier League match.

Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Bollywood's Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan were present at the Chepauk stadium as Chennai hosted Kolkata in an Indian Premier League match. Despite Chennai defeating Kolkata by seven wickets, the fans went crazy after a picture of Dhoni and SRK in one frame went viral within minutes on the social media. Chennai's official Twitter handle posted a picture where the Bollywood actor can be seen talking to Dhoni, who was down on the ground. "#Thala, Chennai Express Super!#WhistlePodu #Yellove #CSKvKKR," the caption read. *#Thala, Chennai Express Super!*#WhistlePodu #Yellove #CSKvKKR 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/bWIx9FyCq5 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 9, 2019 × Here are some of the reactions of Twitter users. *#Thala, Chennai Express Super!*#WhistlePodu #Yellove #CSKvKKR 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/bWIx9FyCq5 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 9, 2019 × *#Thala, Chennai Express Super!*#WhistlePodu #Yellove #CSKvKKR 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/bWIx9FyCq5 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 9, 2019 × Picture of the day 💛🦁 Thala Dhoni & Shah rukh khan 🤩#CSKvKKR #MSDhoni #SRK #WhistlePodu #YelloveAgain @msdhoni @iamsrk 📸 Courtesy : @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/WbRtUWXGgi — Dhoni Raina Team (@dhoniraina_team) April 9, 2019 × With the win on Tuesday, CSK claimed the top spot in the IPL 2019 points table. MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl as the hosts restricted KKR to 108/9 despite an unbeaten half-century by Andre Russell.

Watch: MS Dhoni, Shah Rukh Khan captured in one frame, fans go gaga

#IPL2019 #IPL #RCBvsDC #KKRvsRR #Virat Kohli # MS Dhoni The previous encounter between the two teams in Mohali had ended in a comprehensive eight-wicket win for Punjab.

IPL 2019, match 24: Punjab's Chris Gayle to face Mumbai's Kieron Pollard

<p>Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata defeated&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-ipl-2019-rajasthan-royals-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-208582">Rajasthan by eight wickets</a> at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Openers Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn tore the Rajasthan bowling attack to shreds to help Kolkata notch up an easy eight-wicket win.</p>

<p>Chasing 140 for a win, Narine (47) and Lynn (50) shared 91 runs for the opening stand in 8.3 overs to take the game away from Rajasthan as Kolkata reached the target with 6.1 overs to spare.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The win, which took Kolkata&nbsp;to the top of the table with eight points from five matches (4 wins and 1 loss), was the best of this season in terms of number of balls to spare.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Narine contributed 47, his best of this IPL season, from 25 balls from which he hit six fours and three sixes while Lynn made an exact 50 from 32 deliveries, with the help of six boundaries and three sixes.</p>

<p>Earlier,&nbsp;Australian batsman Steve&nbsp;Smith struck his first half-century of this IPL season as he remained not out on 73 off 59 deliveries after the home side were invited to bat on a tricky track.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The former Australia captain hit seven fours and one six in his unbeaten knock.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He shared 72 runs in 10.4 overs with opener Jos Buttler (37 off 34 balls) for the second wicket after captain Ajinkya Rahane was out cheaply for 5 in the second over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On a slow track at the Sawai Man Singh stadium, the runs were a premium as the ball did not come on to the bat easily.</p>

<p>The stadium was also engulfed by a sandstorm before the tie but the match started on time.</p>

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<p>The home side were 56 for 1 at halfway stage but increased the scoring rate at the back end of the innings to add 83 runs from the next 10 overs with Smith scoring the bulk of the runs.</p>


Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata defeated Rajasthan by eight wickets at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Sunday. Openers Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn tore the Rajasthan bowling attack to shreds to help Kolkata notch up an easy eight-wicket win.

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata defeated Rajasthan by eight wickets at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Sunday. Openers Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn tore the Rajasthan bowling attack to shreds to help Kolkata notch up an easy eight-wicket win. Chasing 140 for a win, Narine (47) and Lynn (50) shared 91 runs for the opening stand in 8.3 overs to take the game away from Rajasthan as Kolkata reached the target with 6.1 overs to spare. The win, which took Kolkata to the top of the table with eight points from five matches (4 wins and 1 loss), was the best of this season in terms of number of balls to spare. Narine contributed 47, his best of this IPL season, from 25 balls from which he hit six fours and three sixes while Lynn made an exact 50 from 32 deliveries, with the help of six boundaries and three sixes. Earlier, Australian batsman Steve Smith struck his first half-century of this IPL season as he remained not out on 73 off 59 deliveries after the home side were invited to bat on a tricky track. The former Australia captain hit seven fours and one six in his unbeaten knock. He shared 72 runs in 10.4 overs with opener Jos Buttler (37 off 34 balls) for the second wicket after captain Ajinkya Rahane was out cheaply for 5 in the second over. On a slow track at the Sawai Man Singh stadium, the runs were a premium as the ball did not come on to the bat easily. The stadium was also engulfed by a sandstorm before the tie but the match started on time. The @KKRiders are placed atop the Points Table after Match 21 of #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/0hyI8PGOFZ — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 7, 2019 × The home side were 56 for 1 at halfway stage but increased the scoring rate at the back end of the innings to add 83 runs from the next 10 overs with Smith scoring the bulk of the runs.

IPL 2019: Karthik's Kolkata beat Rahane-led Rajasthan by 8 wickets

<p>Kolkata's&nbsp;Chris Lynn was&nbsp;tempted to visit a casino to cash in on his luck after a miraculous reprieve while batting during Kolkata's Indian Premier League (IPL) <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-karthiks-kolkata-beat-ajinkya-led-rajasthan-by-8-wickets-208643">victory over Rajasthan</a> on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 28-year-old was on 13 when he inside-edged a delivery from paceman Dhawan Kulkarni onto his stumps and started walking off without bothering to look behind.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kulkarni was celebrating too but it was soon cut short when the bowler realised that the ball had lit up the zing bail but failed to dislodge it, ricocheting off the leg stump to the fine-leg boundary for a four instead.</p>

<p>Lynn went on to score 50 off 32 deliveries in Kolkata's successful eight-wicket win chasing Rajasthan's 139-3 that put them at the top of the IPL table with four wins from five matches.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I always like to ride my luck," Lynn told teammate Harry Gurney in a video posted on the IPL website.</p>

<p>"I inside-edged it, and then I heard a second noise. I thought (the wicket-keeper) might catch it or the bails might come off, but I got lucky.</p>

<p>"I might actually go the casino tonight!"</p>

<p>It was the third time in this year's IPL that a batsman had benefited from the bails refusing to be dislodged.</p>

<p>Rajasthan were also on the receiving end in an earlier match when Jofra Archer's delivery rolled onto the stumps but Chennai's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, yet to open his account, survived as bails could not be dislodged.</p>

<p>Dhoni, who went on to make a match-winning 75 off 46 deliveries, suffered the heartbreak himself on Saturday when <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-how-ms-dhoni-missed-kl-rahuls-stumping-in-ipl-match-208507">bails did not fall despite his direct hit with Punjab opener Lokesh Rahul </a>short of his ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajasthan captain Ajinkya Rahane appeared as bewildered as the bowler and was involved in a long conversation with the on-field umpire after Sunday's incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The rules are what they are, but I told the umpire, at least don't declare it a boundary," Rahane said.</p>

<p>"It's already so tough for the bowlers in T20, and in such a situation, a ball can, maybe, declared a dead ball. That was my conversation with the umpires."</p>


Kolkata's Chris Lynn was tempted to visit a casino to cash in on his luck after a miraculous reprieve while batting during Kolkata's Indian Premier League (IPL) victory over Rajasthan on Sunday.

Kolkata's Chris Lynn was tempted to visit a casino to cash in on his luck after a miraculous reprieve while batting during Kolkata's Indian Premier League (IPL) victory over Rajasthan on Sunday. The 28-year-old was on 13 when he inside-edged a delivery from paceman Dhawan Kulkarni onto his stumps and started walking off without bothering to look behind. Kulkarni was celebrating too but it was soon cut short when the bowler realised that the ball had lit up the zing bail but failed to dislodge it, ricocheting off the leg stump to the fine-leg boundary for a four instead. Lynn went on to score 50 off 32 deliveries in Kolkata's successful eight-wicket win chasing Rajasthan's 139-3 that put them at the top of the IPL table with four wins from five matches. Watch the video: #KKRvsRR Chris Lynn may have been lucky during that match, but clearly, whether or not the bails fell off, the ball did hit the stumps and thus it should've been an out. pic.twitter.com/q89PVeiZ0q — SR_Guy (@SR_Guy_1164) April 8, 2019 × Chris Lynn Bowled? Well, not really! https://t.co/dIoHGafnTm — चौकीदार..Vijay Shahapure (VP) (@VijayShahapure3) April 7, 2019 × "I always like to ride my luck," Lynn told teammate Harry Gurney in a video posted on the IPL website. "I inside-edged it, and then I heard a second noise. I thought (the wicket-keeper) might catch it or the bails might come off, but I got lucky. "I might actually go the casino tonight!" It was the third time in this year's IPL that a batsman had benefited from the bails refusing to be dislodged. Rajasthan were also on the receiving end in an earlier match when Jofra Archer's delivery rolled onto the stumps but Chennai's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, yet to open his account, survived as bails could not be dislodged. Dhoni, who went on to make a match-winning 75 off 46 deliveries, suffered the heartbreak himself on Saturday when bails did not fall despite his direct hit with Punjab opener Lokesh Rahul short of his ground. Rajasthan captain Ajinkya Rahane appeared as bewildered as the bowler and was involved in a long conversation with the on-field umpire after Sunday's incident. "The rules are what they are, but I told the umpire, at least don't declare it a boundary," Rahane said. "It's already so tough for the bowlers in T20, and in such a situation, a ball can, maybe, declared a dead ball. That was my conversation with the umpires."

'Visit the casino': Watch how Kolkata's Chris Lynn gets lucky after bail fail against Rajasthan

<p>Rajasthan might have lost four out of five matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League but captain Ajinkya Rahane feels there is no need to hit the panic button just yet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After restricting <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-karthiks-kolkata-beat-ajinkya-led-rajasthan-by-8-wickets-208643">Rajasthan to 139 for 3 in 20 overs</a>, Kolkata's Sunil Narine (47) and Chris Lynn (50) tore their bowling attack to shreds, sharing 91 runs for the opening stand in 8.3 overs to reach the target with 6.1 overs to spare.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I think there's no need for us to panic yet. Out of the five matches that we played, we lost badly in just one game. We played well in our last four matches, out of which we could have won three," Rahane said at the post-match press conference.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When you're losing, you can risk overthinking. But when you're winning, you don't dwell on things that much.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's not too late for us. If we can improve and apply ourselves, the desired results will surely follow," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahane said that the batsmen need to stay longer at the crease and take calculated risks, while bowlers are expected to quickly get the hang of the wicket and execute the plans accordingly.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Execution is the key for us as a batting and bowling unit. Risk is an integral part of the T20 format and players need to often back themselves. It's not the responsibility of an individual, but rather the whole team. We win as a team, we lose as a team. We need to improve as a team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The set batsmen need to stay on the crease longer and take the game deeper, while also taking calculated risks. Similarly, the bowlers need to execute their plans based on the understanding of the wicket, and by observing the difficulties that the batsmen are facing with regards to playing any shots," he explained.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahane said 150-160 would have been a fighting total against Kolkata here on Sunday night.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was important for us to post 150-160 on board, which we felt would be a challenging total on that wicket. We struggled to get to 140, which is possibly a learning for the bowling unit. While playing at home, we need to adjust to the wicket as soon as possible, while also being aware of the correct line and length that is to be bowled.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A ball from Dhawal Kulkarni got an inside edge off Lynn to hit the stumps but did not dislodge the bails. In fact, the ball travelled past the boundary ropes and was awarded a boundary in favour of the batsman.</p>

<p>Rahane said he had approached the umpire and asked him to declare it a dead ball but to no avail. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"The rules are rules. Having said that, maybe the boundary could have not been counted or it could have been called a dead ball. The game is already heavily tilted in the favour of batsmen. That was my conversation with the umpire. Though, there is no point of discussing aspects that we cannot control," he said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahane backed all-rounder Ben Stokes, who during his 22-minute uncomfortable stay at the crease scored just 7 off 14 balls, to come good in the upcoming games.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Ben has been a vital cog for us and he has an impact on match but unfortunately it did not happen this time. The way he bowled in the last match and has been batting I don't feel his selection for this match was wrong. I am sure he would be performing in the coming matches too. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"As a team we have to back our players. It is not that any particular player is to perform in every match," he insisted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Kolkata debutant Harry Gurney was happy to be declared the man of the match.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Asked whether he had expected it to be so easy, Gurney said, "When I was told that I would be playing I was a bit nervous because it was my debut but I am happy to give a decent performance and look forward to rest of the competition."&nbsp;</p>


Rajasthan might have lost four out of five matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League but captain Ajinkya Rahane feels there is no need to hit the panic button just yet.

Rajasthan might have lost four out of five matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League but captain Ajinkya Rahane feels there is no need to hit the panic button just yet. After restricting Rajasthan to 139 for 3 in 20 overs, Kolkata's Sunil Narine (47) and Chris Lynn (50) tore their bowling attack to shreds, sharing 91 runs for the opening stand in 8.3 overs to reach the target with 6.1 overs to spare. "I think there's no need for us to panic yet. Out of the five matches that we played, we lost badly in just one game. We played well in our last four matches, out of which we could have won three," Rahane said at the post-match press conference. "When you're losing, you can risk overthinking. But when you're winning, you don't dwell on things that much. "It's not too late for us. If we can improve and apply ourselves, the desired results will surely follow," he added. Rahane said that the batsmen need to stay longer at the crease and take calculated risks, while bowlers are expected to quickly get the hang of the wicket and execute the plans accordingly. "Execution is the key for us as a batting and bowling unit. Risk is an integral part of the T20 format and players need to often back themselves. It's not the responsibility of an individual, but rather the whole team. We win as a team, we lose as a team. We need to improve as a team. "The set batsmen need to stay on the crease longer and take the game deeper, while also taking calculated risks. Similarly, the bowlers need to execute their plans based on the understanding of the wicket, and by observing the difficulties that the batsmen are facing with regards to playing any shots," he explained. Rahane said 150-160 would have been a fighting total against Kolkata here on Sunday night. "It was important for us to post 150-160 on board, which we felt would be a challenging total on that wicket. We struggled to get to 140, which is possibly a learning for the bowling unit. While playing at home, we need to adjust to the wicket as soon as possible, while also being aware of the correct line and length that is to be bowled. A ball from Dhawal Kulkarni got an inside edge off Lynn to hit the stumps but did not dislodge the bails. In fact, the ball travelled past the boundary ropes and was awarded a boundary in favour of the batsman. Rahane said he had approached the umpire and asked him to declare it a dead ball but to no avail. "The rules are rules. Having said that, maybe the boundary could have not been counted or it could have been called a dead ball. The game is already heavily tilted in the favour of batsmen. That was my conversation with the umpire. Though, there is no point of discussing aspects that we cannot control," he said. Rahane backed all-rounder Ben Stokes, who during his 22-minute uncomfortable stay at the crease scored just 7 off 14 balls, to come good in the upcoming games. "Ben has been a vital cog for us and he has an impact on match but unfortunately it did not happen this time. The way he bowled in the last match and has been batting I don't feel his selection for this match was wrong. I am sure he would be performing in the coming matches too. "As a team we have to back our players. It is not that any particular player is to perform in every match," he insisted. Meanwhile, Kolkata debutant Harry Gurney was happy to be declared the man of the match. Asked whether he had expected it to be so easy, Gurney said, "When I was told that I would be playing I was a bit nervous because it was my debut but I am happy to give a decent performance and look forward to rest of the competition."

No need to panic yet: Rajasthan skipper Ajinkya Rahane

12 years, 12 controversies: IPL has seen it all

<p>England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes says the Bristol bar brawl and the ensuing chain of events, which dogged his career for 15 months, maybe the "best thing that could have happened" to him.</p>

<p>The ugly episode brought about a change in his lifestyle.</p>

<p>Following the incident in September 2017, Stokes was acquitted of affray at Bristol Crown Court in August last year, before the England and Wales Cricket Board's Discipline Commission concluded his 15-month exile after a hearing in December last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It sounds silly but, could Bristol have been the best thing that could have happened to me? Who knows. But maybe in terms of my way of thinking," Stokes said.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stokes, who is playing for Rajasthan&nbsp;in this year's IPL, said he was determined to win the upcoming World Cup at home.</p>

<p>"I don't want to be remembered as the guy who had a fight in the street. I want to do things on the field to be remembered for. If we win the World Cup, that becomes the first paragraph... Doesn't it?"</p>

<p>"I was that close to my career ending and being thrown away just like that. Maybe that is it," the New Zealand-born cricketer added.</p>

<p>He missed the 2017-18 Ashes series against Australia after being suspended by the ECB pending the police investigation.</p>

<p>"No matter what happens in life with me now, the Bristol thing will always be there.</p>

<p>"It's something I'll always carry with me. It'll always be there. Always."</p>

<p>He said that his off-field activities had changed since his arrest outside a Bristol nightclub, in the wake of England's victory over West Indies in an ODI.</p>

<p>"I don't go out anymore. I mean, I might go out for dinner, but I don't go out-out (for long night and drinks) anymore in England," he said.</p>

<p>"I used to love going out and celebrating with the lads. But we can do that in the hotel and I don't miss it. I don't feel that urge any more. Once you make the transition to not doing it then you don't miss it," Stokes said.&nbsp;</p>


England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes says the Bristol bar brawl and the ensuing chain of events, which dogged his career for 15 months, maybe the "best thing that could have happened" to him.

England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes says the Bristol bar brawl and the ensuing chain of events, which dogged his career for 15 months, maybe the "best thing that could have happened" to him. The ugly episode brought about a change in his lifestyle. Following the incident in September 2017, Stokes was acquitted of affray at Bristol Crown Court in August last year, before the England and Wales Cricket Board's Discipline Commission concluded his 15-month exile after a hearing in December last year. "It sounds silly but, could Bristol have been the best thing that could have happened to me? Who knows. But maybe in terms of my way of thinking," Stokes said. Stokes, who is playing for Rajasthan in this year's IPL, said he was determined to win the upcoming World Cup at home. "I don't want to be remembered as the guy who had a fight in the street. I want to do things on the field to be remembered for. If we win the World Cup, that becomes the first paragraph... Doesn't it?" "I was that close to my career ending and being thrown away just like that. Maybe that is it," the New Zealand-born cricketer added. He missed the 2017-18 Ashes series against Australia after being suspended by the ECB pending the police investigation. "No matter what happens in life with me now, the Bristol thing will always be there. "It's something I'll always carry with me. It'll always be there. Always." He said that his off-field activities had changed since his arrest outside a Bristol nightclub, in the wake of England's victory over West Indies in an ODI. "I don't go out anymore. I mean, I might go out for dinner, but I don't go out-out (for long night and drinks) anymore in England," he said. "I used to love going out and celebrating with the lads. But we can do that in the hotel and I don't miss it. I don't feel that urge any more. Once you make the transition to not doing it then you don't miss it," Stokes said.

Bristol bar brawl may be the 'best thing' that could have happened to me, says Ben Stokes

<p>Indian Premier League 2019 got its first controversy when Rajasthan opener <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wishy-washy-areas-in-mankading-law-need-to-be-addressed-jos-buttler-207934">Jos Buttler was 'Mankaded' by Punjab's R Ashwin during their campaign opener</a> in Jaipur.</p>

<p>Buttler's dismissal which went to the third umpire and was given out triggered a furore and left the cricket world divided.</p>

<p>While Buttler was furious over the incident, raising questions on Ashwin's cricketing spirit, the Punjab skipper termed it legal and within the rulebook of the International Cricket Council (ICC).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking exclusively to WION, the English cricketer termed the entire incident 'disappointing' and urged for a better-written law on 'Mankading'.</p>

<p>"Ya, I was obviously disappointed with the incident but now I understand that the laws of the game are there and that's fine and have no problem with that."</p>

<p>"But, I think the law could probably be written in a better way. Think there is a quote in it that says expected to release the ball and I'm sure that's quite a grey area. If you look back at it, I think I was probably in my ground when the ball was expected to be released."</p>

<p>Buttler, who has smashed two half-centuries in the league so far, stressed that cricketers should play to be a bigger role model for the young kids. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"I understand why the law is there but the spirit of the cricket is important. I think we have to be bigger role models for young kids, but unfortunately, everyone will interpret what the spirit of cricket is. So it's another tough question to answer because we all will see the world differently and we all interpret the law differently and what the spirit of cricket is, so I think it could be clarified better the way the law is written."</p>

<p>In this season, Rajasthan were on a losing streak - having suffered defeats at the hands of Punjab, Hyderabad and Chennai - before finally defeating Bangalore to register their first win.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When asked how special the win was Buttler said it was nothing but a 'big relief for the entire team'.</p>

<p>"It is a big relief to get our first win. We played some good cricket in stages in the previous games but haven't managed to put together a whole performance and get a win for the team. Guys are delighted to get that first win on the board and hopefully, we can now get on a roll."</p>

<p>Buttler is the most dependent batsmen of the Rajasthan as he stood up on two occasions when the side needed him the most. He, however, failed to turn it into a win.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When questioned about his role in the team, said I just react to the conditions.</p>

<p>"The role changes a little bit depending on the situation of the game. The other night I was disappointed to get out and not be there till the end, so that's was something I tried to do and get the team over the line. And I think, you just have to react to the conditions."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Ajinkya Rahane led-team will next face Dinesh Karthik's Kolkata at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.</p>

<p>When asked what plans the team has for this upcoming games, the 28-year-old said it is important to construct to climb the points table and get into the play-offs. &nbsp;</p>


Indian Premier League 2019 got its first controversy when Rajasthan opener Jos Buttler was 'Mankaded' by Punjab's R Ashwin during their campaign opener in Jaipur.

Indian Premier League 2019 got its first controversy when Rajasthan opener Jos Buttler was 'Mankaded' by Punjab's R Ashwin during their campaign opener in Jaipur. Buttler's dismissal which went to the third umpire and was given out triggered a furore and left the cricket world divided. While Buttler was furious over the incident, raising questions on Ashwin's cricketing spirit, the Punjab skipper termed it legal and within the rulebook of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Speaking exclusively to WION, the English cricketer termed the entire incident 'disappointing' and urged for a better-written law on 'Mankading'. "Ya, I was obviously disappointed with the incident but now I understand that the laws of the game are there and that's fine and have no problem with that." "But, I think the law could probably be written in a better way. Think there is a quote in it that says expected to release the ball and I'm sure that's quite a grey area. If you look back at it, I think I was probably in my ground when the ball was expected to be released." Buttler, who has smashed two half-centuries in the league so far, stressed that cricketers should play to be a bigger role model for the young kids. "I understand why the law is there but the spirit of the cricket is important. I think we have to be bigger role models for young kids, but unfortunately, everyone will interpret what the spirit of cricket is. So it's another tough question to answer because we all will see the world differently and we all interpret the law differently and what the spirit of cricket is, so I think it could be clarified better the way the law is written." In this season, Rajasthan were on a losing streak - having suffered defeats at the hands of Punjab, Hyderabad and Chennai - before finally defeating Bangalore to register their first win. When asked how special the win was Buttler said it was nothing but a 'big relief for the entire team'. "It is a big relief to get our first win. We played some good cricket in stages in the previous games but haven't managed to put together a whole performance and get a win for the team. Guys are delighted to get that first win on the board and hopefully, we can now get on a roll." Buttler is the most dependent batsmen of the Rajasthan as he stood up on two occasions when the side needed him the most. He, however, failed to turn it into a win. When questioned about his role in the team, said I just react to the conditions. "The role changes a little bit depending on the situation of the game. The other night I was disappointed to get out and not be there till the end, so that's was something I tried to do and get the team over the line. And I think, you just have to react to the conditions." The Ajinkya Rahane led-team will next face Dinesh Karthik's Kolkata at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. When asked what plans the team has for this upcoming games, the 28-year-old said it is important to construct to climb the points table and get into the play-offs.

Need better-written law on Mankading: Jos Buttler to WION