Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravi Bishnoi starred for the Rajasthan Royals as the hosts beat the Mumbai Indians by 27 runs to remain unbeaten in the competition and top the IPL 2026 points table with six points in three contested matches. With Guwahati hosting the rain-hit 11-a-side game, Royals batted first and slammed 150 for three before reducing the star-studded MI to 22 for three inside the Powerplay. The pacers struck gold at the start before Bishnoi accounted for skipper Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma in one over to put the touring side’s back against the wall.&nbsp;Earlier, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made headlines for hitting ace quick Jasprit Bumrah for a first-ball six, adding one more to it in his first over. The teen sensation smashed a quickfire 39 off 14 balls, including five sixes and a four, adding 80 runs for the first wicket with Jaiswal.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rr-vs-mi15-year-old-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-smashes-jasprit-bumrah-for-2-sixes-in-first-ever-ipl-2026-face-off-guwahati-1775584401988">WATCH – Teen sensation Sooryavanshi smashes Bumrah for 2 sixes in first-ever IPL face off</a> &nbsp;Jaiswal was also on song from the ball one, whacking Deepak Chahar for 18 runs in his first over and later completing his fifty. Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 77 off 32 balls, hitting four sixes and 10 fours, while captain Riyan Parag contributed with a 10-ball 20.<h3>Mumbai, down and out in Guwahati</h3>Mumbai Indians never looked comfortable in the run chase, having lost opener Ryan Rickelton inside the first over itself.&nbsp;&nbsp;Suryakumar Yadav got out next, with veteran Rohit Sharma following him in the third over. Two quick wickets in the fifth had Mumbai on the floor before Naman Dhir and Sherfane Rutherford tried pulling MI out of the mud.&nbsp; &nbsp;Though they had their moments, with RR looking clueless midway through that partnership, Tushar Deshpande’s slower one broke that stand, and with that, Mumbai’s hopes of winning this match.&nbsp; &nbsp;As a result, they were restricted to 123 for nine in 20 overs, falling shy of the target by 27 runs. Following this result, Mumbai is now seventh on the points table.

Rajasthan Royals climb to the top of the IPL 2026 points table after a dominant 27-run win over Mumbai Indians in Guwahati. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten 77 and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fearless hitting against Bumrah set up a massive total before Bishnoi’s clinical spell dismantled the MI chase.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravi Bishnoi starred for the Rajasthan Royals as the hosts beat the Mumbai Indians by 27 runs to remain unbeaten in the competition and top the IPL 2026 points table with six points in three contested matches. With Guwahati hosting the rain-hit 11-a-side game, Royals batted first and slammed 150 for three before reducing the star-studded MI to 22 for three inside the Powerplay. The pacers struck gold at the start before Bishnoi accounted for skipper Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma in one over to put the touring side’s back against the wall. Earlier, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made headlines for hitting ace quick Jasprit Bumrah for a first-ball six, adding one more to it in his first over. The teen sensation smashed a quickfire 39 off 14 balls, including five sixes and a four, adding 80 runs for the first wicket with Jaiswal. Also read | WATCH – Teen sensation Sooryavanshi smashes Bumrah for 2 sixes in first-ever IPL face off Jaiswal was also on song from the ball one, whacking Deepak Chahar for 18 runs in his first over and later completing his fifty. Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 77 off 32 balls, hitting four sixes and 10 fours, while captain Riyan Parag contributed with a 10-ball 20. Mumbai, down and out in Guwahati Mumbai Indians never looked comfortable in the run chase, having lost opener Ryan Rickelton inside the first over itself. Suryakumar Yadav got out next, with veteran Rohit Sharma following him in the third over. Two quick wickets in the fifth had Mumbai on the floor before Naman Dhir and Sherfane Rutherford tried pulling MI out of the mud. Though they had their moments, with RR looking clueless midway through that partnership, Tushar Deshpande’s slower one broke that stand, and with that, Mumbai’s hopes of winning this match. As a result, they were restricted to 123 for nine in 20 overs, falling shy of the target by 27 runs. Following this result, Mumbai is now seventh on the points table.

Rajasthan Royals climb to the top of the IPL 2026 points table after a dominant 27-run win over Mumbai Indians in Guwahati. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten 77 and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fearless hitting against Bumrah set up a massive total before Bishnoi’s clinical spell dismantled the MI chase.

Jaiswal, Bishnoi rock Mumbai as unbeaten Rajasthan tops IPL 2026 points table

Rajasthan Royals maintained their perfect record in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) on Saturday (Mar 4) as they won a last-over thriller against hosts Gujarat Titans. Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, showed fight after a middle-order collapse, but could not prevent the six-run defeat. The win means Gujarat have lost both their matches so far, while Rajasthan have a flawless record of two wins in two matches. &nbsp;<h2>RR win thriller</h2>Spinner Ravi Bishnoi took four wickets but it was Deshpande who held his nerve to deny Gujarat 11 runs in the final over while chasing 211 for victory at their home in Ahmedabad.Deshpande started with a wide to Kagiso Rabada, who hit an unbeaten 23, but soon nailed his yorkers and dismissed Gujarat's stand-in-skipper Rashid Khan, who made 24, on the fifth ball.&nbsp;He gave away just four runs as Rajasthan celebrated their second win to take the top spot from Delhi Capitals, who beat Mumbai Indians in the first match of the day in Delhi.&nbsp;"The discussion was clear, like, you know, we just need to hit one boundary," said Rashid. "And I think Tushar bowled really well. He bowled some exceptional yorkers."&nbsp;Delhi and Punjab Kings have two wins in two matches but Rajasthan, led by Riyan Parag, are number one in the 10-team table with a better net run-rate. England pace bowler Jofra Archer was equally effective as he bowled the 19th over for just four runs when Gujarat need 15 to win from the last 12 balls.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a>&nbsp;"I took a challenge thinking that let's go full and fast," said Parag on going with two quicks in overs 19 and 20.&nbsp;"It's insane that they (Archer and Tushar) executed as we wanted."&nbsp;Gujarat opener Sai Sudharsan top-scored with 73 and Jos Buttler hit 26 but the batting collapsed after they looked good on 127-2 in 12 overs.&nbsp;Rashid and Rabada then threatened to pull off the chase with late cameos and a 43-run eighth-wicket partnership but it was not to be. Impact substitute Bishnoi, a leg-spinner, took down Sudharsan and struck regular blows to rattle the batting as he went past 200 T20 wickets.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a>&nbsp;Earlier Rajasthan posted a competitive 210-6 after they elected to bat first with wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel hitting 75 and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal 55. Left-handers Jaiswal and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who hit an 18-ball 31, got the team off to a flier with an opening stand of 70 in 6.2 overs.&nbsp;Sooryavanshi, a T20 batting sensation who blasted a 17-ball 52 in his team's opening win, unleashed his power with five fours and one six before leg-spinner Rashid cut short his innings. Jaiswal kept up pace and put on 56 runs with Jurel to strengthen the foundations of the tall total.&nbsp;Rajasthan wobbled with a few wickets including Shimron Hetmyer out for 18 but Jurel took the attack to the opposition with five fours and five sixes in his 42-ball knock, but it was not enough.

Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, showed fight after a middle-order collapse, but could not prevent the six-run defeat. The win means Gujarat have lost both their matches so far, while Rajasthan have a flawless record of two wins in two matches.  

Rajasthan Royals maintained their perfect record in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) on Saturday (Mar 4) as they won a last-over thriller against hosts Gujarat Titans. Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, showed fight after a middle-order collapse, but could not prevent the six-run defeat. The win means Gujarat have lost both their matches so far, while Rajasthan have a flawless record of two wins in two matches. RR win thriller Spinner Ravi Bishnoi took four wickets but it was Deshpande who held his nerve to deny Gujarat 11 runs in the final over while chasing 211 for victory at their home in Ahmedabad. Deshpande started with a wide to Kagiso Rabada, who hit an unbeaten 23, but soon nailed his yorkers and dismissed Gujarat's stand-in-skipper Rashid Khan, who made 24, on the fifth ball. He gave away just four runs as Rajasthan celebrated their second win to take the top spot from Delhi Capitals, who beat Mumbai Indians in the first match of the day in Delhi. "The discussion was clear, like, you know, we just need to hit one boundary," said Rashid. "And I think Tushar bowled really well. He bowled some exceptional yorkers." Delhi and Punjab Kings have two wins in two matches but Rajasthan, led by Riyan Parag, are number one in the 10-team table with a better net run-rate. England pace bowler Jofra Archer was equally effective as he bowled the 19th over for just four runs when Gujarat need 15 to win from the last 12 balls. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL "I took a challenge thinking that let's go full and fast," said Parag on going with two quicks in overs 19 and 20. "It's insane that they (Archer and Tushar) executed as we wanted." Gujarat opener Sai Sudharsan top-scored with 73 and Jos Buttler hit 26 but the batting collapsed after they looked good on 127-2 in 12 overs. Rashid and Rabada then threatened to pull off the chase with late cameos and a 43-run eighth-wicket partnership but it was not to be. Impact substitute Bishnoi, a leg-spinner, took down Sudharsan and struck regular blows to rattle the batting as he went past 200 T20 wickets. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions Earlier Rajasthan posted a competitive 210-6 after they elected to bat first with wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel hitting 75 and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal 55. Left-handers Jaiswal and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who hit an 18-ball 31, got the team off to a flier with an opening stand of 70 in 6.2 overs. Sooryavanshi, a T20 batting sensation who blasted a 17-ball 52 in his team's opening win, unleashed his power with five fours and one six before leg-spinner Rashid cut short his innings. Jaiswal kept up pace and put on 56 runs with Jurel to strengthen the foundations of the tall total. Rajasthan wobbled with a few wickets including Shimron Hetmyer out for 18 but Jurel took the attack to the opposition with five fours and five sixes in his 42-ball knock, but it was not enough.

Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, showed fight after a middle-order collapse, but could not prevent the six-run defeat. The win means Gujarat have lost both their matches so far, while Rajasthan have a flawless record of two wins in two matches. &nbsp;

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As the IPL 2026 auction is fast approaching, here's a look at the top five players Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) can bid for. This probable set of players includes Matheesha Pathirana, Ravi Bishnoi and Rachin Ravindra

IPL 2026 auction: 5 players Kolkata Knight Riders can go for ft Matheesha Pathirana, Rachin Ravindra

As the IPL 2026 auction is fast approaching, here's a look at the top five players Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) can bid for. This probable set of players includes Matheesha Pathirana, Ravi Bishnoi and Gerald Coetzee

IPL 2026 auction: 5 players Royal Challengers Bengaluru can go for ft Ravi Bishnoi, Gerald Coetzee

As the IPL 2026 auction is fast approaching, here's a look at the top five players Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) can bid for. This probable set of players includes Matheesha Pathirana, Cameron Green and Akash Deep

IPL 2026 auction: 5 players Sunrisers Hyderabad can go for ft Cameron Green, Akash Deep

As the IPL 2026 auction is fast approaching, here's a look at the top five Indian players with highest base price. 

IPL 2026 auction: 5 Indian players with highest base price

As the IPL 2026 auction is fast approaching, here's a look at the top five players Rajasthan Royals (RR) can bid for. This probable set of players includes Faf du Plessis, Ravi Bishnoi, Rachin Ravindra, Matheesha Pathirana and Rahmanullah Gurbaz 

IPL 2026 auction: 5 players Rajasthan Royals can go for ft Faf du Plessis, Ravi Bishnoi

The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises have announced the list of their retained players ahead of the upcoming auction. Surprisingly, many well-known players have been released by their franchises. Let's have a look at the most expensive released players inside.

IPL 2026 retention list: 5 biggest high-value releases

The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises have announced the list of their retained players ahead of the upcoming auction. Surprisingly, many well-known Indian players have been released by their franchises. Let's have a look at the released players inside.

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From Jasprit Bumrah to Axar Patel, here's a look at the top five Indian bowlers with most wickets against Australia in T20 Internationals

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Out-of-favour Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi has reacted to the shocking retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, after the duo called time on their Test career in May. Both Rohit and Virat announced their retirement from the red-ball format before the England series, leaving a huge hole to fill in. However, neither Virat nor Rohit got a farewell match as the last series happened to be in Australia, where India lost 3-1.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h2>Bishnoi reacts to sacking</h2>“It is actually shocking, because you always want to see them retire from the field. For such big legends, you want them to leave while still being on the field; that looks much better. And what both of them have done for India, in my view, there is no one even close,” Bishnoi said on the Game Changers podcast.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;Bishnoi, who has been a feature in the Indian T20I side, was dropped from the Asia Cup 2025 squad, which was announced on Aug 19. He was left out of the squad in favour of Kukdeep Yadav and Axar Patel, while the Indian team relies on the services of Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Rana and Arshdeep Singh. Shivam Dube is another player who was included with Abhishek Sharma, and is another spin option in the team.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;For Rohit, the MCG Test match turned out to be his last for the Indian team, while Virat’s last appearance was in the Sydney Test. They both were in contention to be in the Indian team for the England tour, but in May, they abruptly decided to retire from the format. ‘They are now likely to be in the Indian team for the Australian tour that starts on October 19, with Rohit set to lead in the ODI format.

Ravi Bishnoi, who has been a feature in the Indian T20I side, was dropped from the Asia Cup 2025 squad, which was announced on Aug 19. 

Out-of-favour Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi has reacted to the shocking retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, after the duo called time on their Test career in May. Both Rohit and Virat announced their retirement from the red-ball format before the England series, leaving a huge hole to fill in. However, neither Virat nor Rohit got a farewell match as the last series happened to be in Australia, where India lost 3-1. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Bishnoi reacts to sacking “It is actually shocking, because you always want to see them retire from the field. For such big legends, you want them to leave while still being on the field; that looks much better. And what both of them have done for India, in my view, there is no one even close,” Bishnoi said on the Game Changers podcast. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Bishnoi, who has been a feature in the Indian T20I side, was dropped from the Asia Cup 2025 squad, which was announced on Aug 19. He was left out of the squad in favour of Kukdeep Yadav and Axar Patel, while the Indian team relies on the services of Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Rana and Arshdeep Singh. Shivam Dube is another player who was included with Abhishek Sharma, and is another spin option in the team. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out For Rohit, the MCG Test match turned out to be his last for the Indian team, while Virat’s last appearance was in the Sydney Test. They both were in contention to be in the Indian team for the England tour, but in May, they abruptly decided to retire from the format. ‘ They are now likely to be in the Indian team for the Australian tour that starts on October 19, with Rohit set to lead in the ODI format.

Ravi Bishnoi, who has been a feature in the Indian T20I side, was dropped from the Asia Cup 2025 squad, which was announced on Aug 19.&nbsp;

'It is actually shocking': Ravi Bishnoi reacts on Rohit, Virat not getting farewell match

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) were ahead by 15th over of Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) chase in IPL 2025 on Monday (Apr 14) but lost the game by five wickets - their third loss of the season. The decision to not let spinner Ravi Bishnoi bowl his complete quota of overs was something skipper Rishabh Pant might find wrong in hindsight.
Bishnoi had figures of 2/18 in three overs with nine of his 18 balls being a dot. He last bowled in 13th over and less experienced Digvesh Rathi as well as part-time Aiden Markram were allowed to complete their overs head of him. LSG turned to pacers in the last five overs which did the undoing.
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"I didn't really talk [to Pant] about it, but I went to the wicket a couple of times [to check] and I think he had plans in place he wanted to execute," Bishnoi said at the press conference after the loss.&nbsp;
"In such situations, the captain is better placed, and he keeps wicket, too, so he understands things better. According to me, he took the decision he thought was better. He was clear in his mind and it's better in such tense situations that the captain thinks with a clear mind," he added.
Pant was also asked the same question to which he said: "There was a lot of time when I thought about bowling him [Bishnoi] that [fourth] over. But we discussed with a lot of players and just couldn't let him bowl. We thought let's take it deeper, and that didn't happen for us today."
Chasing a modest 167, CSK needed 24 runs off last two overs when Shardul Thakur bowled a nightmare 19th over and conceded 19 runs. CSK batters Shivam Dube 43 not out of 37) and MS Dhoni (25 not out off 10) then took the team home with three balls left for their second win of the season.

Digvesh Rathi and Aiden Markram were allowed to complete their overs head of Bishnoi. LSG turned to pacers in the last five overs which did the undoing vs CSK. Cricket Sports

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) were ahead by 15th over of Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) chase in IPL 2025 on Monday (Apr 14) but lost the game by five wickets - their third loss of the season. The decision to not let spinner Ravi Bishnoi bowl his complete quota of overs was something skipper Rishabh Pant might find wrong in hindsight. Bishnoi had figures of 2/18 in three overs with nine of his 18 balls being a dot. He last bowled in 13th over and less experienced Digvesh Rathi as well as part-time Aiden Markram were allowed to complete their overs head of him. LSG turned to pacers in the last five overs which did the undoing. Also Read - IPL 2025 | In a boost to LSG, express pacer Mayank Yadav could be available for next match vs RR "I didn't really talk [to Pant] about it, but I went to the wicket a couple of times [to check] and I think he had plans in place he wanted to execute," Bishnoi said at the press conference after the loss. "In such situations, the captain is better placed, and he keeps wicket, too, so he understands things better. According to me, he took the decision he thought was better. He was clear in his mind and it's better in such tense situations that the captain thinks with a clear mind," he added. Pant was also asked the same question to which he said: "There was a lot of time when I thought about bowling him [Bishnoi] that [fourth] over. But we discussed with a lot of players and just couldn't let him bowl. We thought let's take it deeper, and that didn't happen for us today." Chasing a modest 167, CSK needed 24 runs off last two overs when Shardul Thakur bowled a nightmare 19th over and conceded 19 runs. CSK batters Shivam Dube 43 not out of 37) and MS Dhoni (25 not out off 10) then took the team home with three balls left for their second win of the season.

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The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have retained five players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction scheduled for late next month. With the newly-inducted franchise unlikely to keep their captain and star India player KL Rahul following several discussions between all parties concerned, LSG decided on retaining Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi and two uncapped Indian players – Mohsin Khan and Ayush Badoni, leaving them with an option of Right to Match (RTM) card at the auction.

With the retention deadline (Oct 31) fast approaching, all ten participating teams are bound to submit their final list before that. After SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), LSG became the second team to submit their list. Unlike SRH, which made the retention cost for each player public, the exact amount of five players signed up by LSG remains unknown.

However, based on the retention slabs outlined by the IPL, INR 51 crore will be deducted from LSG’s auction purse. If the total amount paid to these five players exceeds this, more money will be deducted from the INR 120 crore purse allotted to all ten teams.&nbsp;

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As reported by ESPNcricinfo, Pooran would be LSG’s first choice, followed by Mayank and Bishnoi. The left-handed batter was LSG’s second-highest run-scorer the past season behind KL Rahul and also kept wickets in Rahul's absence, who was out with a niggle.

Considered the best T20 batter at present, Pooran remains LSG’s mainstay for the next season. Since being picked for just INR 30 lakhs by Mumbai Indians (in 2017), Pooran’s price tag has continued to soar. While Punjab Kings bought him for INR 4.2 crore ($575,000 approx.) in 2019, for whom he made his IPL debut, SRH bagged his services for INR 10.75 crore ($1.433 million approx.) at the next mega auction in 2022, though they released him the following season.

In 2023, LSG bought Pooran for a whooping INR 16 crore (USD 1.927 million approx.), with his price likely to steep ahead of the upcoming mega auction.

<h2>Indian players at LSG</h2>

While Mayank Yadav, picked for INR 20 lakh at the IPL 2024 auction, made headlines for throwing rockets at over 150 kmph and winning the Player of the Match award in his first two matches for bagging three wickets in each game, Bishnoi joined LSG in IPL 2022 after they picked him INR 4 crore.

Besides, Badoni and Mohsin, bought for INR 20 lakh each at the IPL 2022 auction, have been integral to their rise in the cash-rich league.&nbsp;

While Badoni is an aggressive middle-order player, known for his clean striking, the lanky left-arm seamer Mohsin impressed everyone in his maiden season for LSG, picking 14 wickets in nine contested matches.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have retained five players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction scheduled for late next month. With the newly-inducted franchise unlikely to keep their captain and star India player KL Rahul following several discussions between all parties concerned, LSG decided on retaining Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi and two uncapped Indian players – Mohsin Khan and Ayush Badoni, leaving them with an option of Right to Match (RTM) card at the auction.

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have retained five players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction scheduled for late next month. With the newly-inducted franchise unlikely to keep their captain and star India player KL Rahul following several discussions between all parties concerned, LSG decided on retaining Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi and two uncapped Indian players – Mohsin Khan and Ayush Badoni, leaving them with an option of Right to Match (RTM) card at the auction. With the retention deadline (Oct 31) fast approaching, all ten participating teams are bound to submit their final list before that. After SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), LSG became the second team to submit their list. Unlike SRH, which made the retention cost for each player public, the exact amount of five players signed up by LSG remains unknown. However, based on the retention slabs outlined by the IPL, INR 51 crore will be deducted from LSG’s auction purse. If the total amount paid to these five players exceeds this, more money will be deducted from the INR 120 crore purse allotted to all ten teams. ALSO READ: Gary Kirsten steps down as Pakistan’s white-ball coach a week ahead of Australia ODIs, T20Is As reported by ESPNcricinfo, Pooran would be LSG’s first choice, followed by Mayank and Bishnoi. The left-handed batter was LSG’s second-highest run-scorer the past season behind KL Rahul and also kept wickets in Rahul's absence, who was out with a niggle. Considered the best T20 batter at present, Pooran remains LSG’s mainstay for the next season. Since being picked for just INR 30 lakhs by Mumbai Indians (in 2017), Pooran’s price tag has continued to soar. While Punjab Kings bought him for INR 4.2 crore ($575,000 approx.) in 2019, for whom he made his IPL debut, SRH bagged his services for INR 10.75 crore ($1.433 million approx.) at the next mega auction in 2022, though they released him the following season. In 2023, LSG bought Pooran for a whooping INR 16 crore (USD 1.927 million approx.), with his price likely to steep ahead of the upcoming mega auction. Indian players at LSG While Mayank Yadav, picked for INR 20 lakh at the IPL 2024 auction, made headlines for throwing rockets at over 150 kmph and winning the Player of the Match award in his first two matches for bagging three wickets in each game, Bishnoi joined LSG in IPL 2022 after they picked him INR 4 crore. Besides, Badoni and Mohsin, bought for INR 20 lakh each at the IPL 2022 auction, have been integral to their rise in the cash-rich league. While Badoni is an aggressive middle-order player, known for his clean striking, the lanky left-arm seamer Mohsin impressed everyone in his maiden season for LSG, picking 14 wickets in nine contested matches. (With inputs from agencies)

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul conceded that he was too late to bring on Ravi Bishnoi during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 27. RR chased the relatively-high target of 197 in 19 overs with seven wickets in hand. Leg spinner Bishnoi, who has played all the nine games for LSG this season, bowled just one over in the innings.

"I couldn't find a good time to bring in Bishnoi, and I think it was a bit too late by the time I got him on. Obviously, the plan was to keep him at the back end and make sure if Rovman [Powell] and [Shimron] Hetmyer come in to bat, he's bowled well against them. That was the plan of how we wanted to use our leg spinners," Rahul said after the loss.

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The skipper also explained using veteran leggie Amit Mishra, who was playing his first game of the season, ahead of Bishnoi.

"Mishra is an experienced player and we've been thinking about using him from the first game," Rahul said. "Today (Saturday) was the day where we felt like he could be useful against their batters in the middle [order] with how slow he bowls and the slightly larger boundary. That was the idea of using him and we were hoping to use Bishnoi in the latter half."

Despite losing two wickets for 11 runs in the first two overs, LSG did well to post 196/5 in 20 overs, thanks largely to Rahul (48-ball 76) and Deepak Hooda's (31-ball 50) 115-run partnership for the third wicket.

While chasing, RR were given a flying start by openers Jos Buttler (18-ball 34) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (18-ball 24) as the duo added 60 runs for the first wicket inside the powerplay. LSG struck back by removing both the openers in space of three balls and then sending back Riyan Parag 18 runs after.

Royals skipper Sanju Samson (33-ball 71 not out) and Dhruv Jurel (34-ball 52 not out) then took the team home with an unbeaten 121-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul conceded that he was too late to bring on Ravi Bishnoi during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 27.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul conceded that he was too late to bring on Ravi Bishnoi during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 27. RR chased the relatively-high target of 197 in 19 overs with seven wickets in hand. Leg spinner Bishnoi, who has played all the nine games for LSG this season, bowled just one over in the innings. "I couldn't find a good time to bring in Bishnoi, and I think it was a bit too late by the time I got him on. Obviously, the plan was to keep him at the back end and make sure if Rovman [Powell] and [Shimron] Hetmyer come in to bat, he's bowled well against them. That was the plan of how we wanted to use our leg spinners," Rahul said after the loss. Also Read: IPL 2024: KKR’s Ten Doeschate offers no sympathy to bowlers, says ‘no point crying about it, be innovative’ The skipper also explained using veteran leggie Amit Mishra, who was playing his first game of the season, ahead of Bishnoi. "Mishra is an experienced player and we've been thinking about using him from the first game," Rahul said. "Today (Saturday) was the day where we felt like he could be useful against their batters in the middle [order] with how slow he bowls and the slightly larger boundary. That was the idea of using him and we were hoping to use Bishnoi in the latter half." Despite losing two wickets for 11 runs in the first two overs, LSG did well to post 196/5 in 20 overs, thanks largely to Rahul (48-ball 76) and Deepak Hooda's (31-ball 50) 115-run partnership for the third wicket. While chasing, RR were given a flying start by openers Jos Buttler (18-ball 34) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (18-ball 24) as the duo added 60 runs for the first wicket inside the powerplay. LSG struck back by removing both the openers in space of three balls and then sending back Riyan Parag 18 runs after. Royals skipper Sanju Samson (33-ball 71 not out) and Dhruv Jurel (34-ball 52 not out) then took the team home with an unbeaten 121-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

IPL 2024: LSG skipper KL Rahul concedes being 'late to bring on Ravi Bishnoi' after loss vs Rajasthan Royals

India leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has become the new No. 1 bowler in T20Is as per the latest ICC rankings. Bishnoi's rise came on the back of nine wickets in the recently concluded five-T20I series against Australia. The 23-year-old was named Player of the Series against Australia which India won 4-1.

Bishnoi replaced Afghanistan's Rashid Khan to gain the top spot. The other top four bowlers&nbsp;include Sri Lankan Wanindu Hasaranga, England's Adil Rashid and SL's Maheesh Theekshana. There were no other major changes in the rankings.

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Bishnoi is the only Indian bowler in the top 10. He had made his debut in February 2022 against West Indies and has played 21 T20Is since. In these matches, Bishnoi has taken 34 wickets at an average of 17.38 and has a strike rate of 14.5. His economy has also been an impressive 7.14 throughout his career. Bishnoi's best in the T20Is is 4/16 which he had taken against West Indies in Lauderhill, USA in August 2022.

Talking about the batters, India's Suryakumar Yadav continues to be on the top of the list with 855 points. Behind him is Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan with 787 points. The next three batters in the top five are South Africa's Aiden Markram, Pakistan's Babar Azam and South African Rilee Rossouw, respectively.

Suryakumar was India's skipper during the Australia series where Bishoni was pick of the bowlers. India's next assignment is an all-format tour of South Africa where they are scheduled to play three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests. The tour begins on December 10 with T20Is.

Suryakumar Yadav has again been given the extra responsibility of leading the side in T20Is with Ravi Bishnoi retaining his place as well. With ICC T20 World Cup coming up next year, Bishnoi would be keen to perform on the tour and cement his place in the team for the marquee event.&nbsp;

India leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has become the new No. 1 bowler in T20Is as per the latest ICC rankings. Bishnoi's rise came on the back of nine wickets in the recently concluded five-T20I series against Australia.

India leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has become the new No. 1 bowler in T20Is as per the latest ICC rankings. Bishnoi's rise came on the back of nine wickets in the recently concluded five-T20I series against Australia. The 23-year-old was named Player of the Series against Australia which India won 4-1. Bishnoi replaced Afghanistan's Rashid Khan to gain the top spot. The other top four bowlers include Sri Lankan Wanindu Hasaranga, England's Adil Rashid and SL's Maheesh Theekshana. There were no other major changes in the rankings. Also Watch: Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim handles the ball, given out 'obstructing the field' during 2nd Test vs NZ Bishnoi is the only Indian bowler in the top 10. He had made his debut in February 2022 against West Indies and has played 21 T20Is since. In these matches, Bishnoi has taken 34 wickets at an average of 17.38 and has a strike rate of 14.5. His economy has also been an impressive 7.14 throughout his career. Bishnoi's best in the T20Is is 4/16 which he had taken against West Indies in Lauderhill, USA in August 2022. Talking about the batters, India's Suryakumar Yadav continues to be on the top of the list with 855 points. Behind him is Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan with 787 points. The next three batters in the top five are South Africa's Aiden Markram, Pakistan's Babar Azam and South African Rilee Rossouw, respectively. Suryakumar was India's skipper during the Australia series where Bishoni was pick of the bowlers. India's next assignment is an all-format tour of South Africa where they are scheduled to play three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests. The tour begins on December 10 with T20Is. Suryakumar Yadav has again been given the extra responsibility of leading the side in T20Is with Ravi Bishnoi retaining his place as well. With ICC T20 World Cup coming up next year, Bishnoi would be keen to perform on the tour and cement his place in the team for the marquee event.

India's Ravi Bishnoi now No. 1 bowler in T20Is, pips Afghanistan's Rashid Khan in latest ICC rankings

The Indian Team has taken a 2-0 lead over Australia in the five-match series with a impressive 44-run win in the second T20I in the southern city of Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Top-order sparked the show with&nbsp;fifties as India registered the highest innings total against the Oz in the shortest format. Ravi Bishnoi and Prasidh Krishna starred with the ball in hand, picking three wickets each as India walked away with a dominant win.

Asked to bat first, the Indian openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad, put the fifth gear immediately, with Jaiswal taking the lead. The young prodigy slammed his quickest fifty in T20Is inside the Powerplay before edging one to the short-third man on 25-ball 53, hitting nine fours and two sixes.

An 87-run stand for the second wicket between Gaikwad and keeper-batter Ishan Kishan propelled India to cross 150 inside the 15th over, with both completing their respective fifties. Two quick wickets couldn’t hamper India’s momentum, as last match hero Rinku Singh began from where he had left, slamming a nine-ball 31, hitting four fours and two sixes.

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India posted 235 for four in 20 overs, courtesy of an all-around show.

Matthew Short and Steve Smith provided a blistering start for the Aussies, but India picked three wickets inside the first six overs to curb their momentum, including the big one of the returning Glenn Maxwell. Another wicket shortly put Australia’s back against the wall.

That, however, motivated the hard hitters, Marcus Stoinis and Tim David, at the crease to go for the kill, and they did. The pair added 81 runs for the fifth wicket in just 31 balls, with both cracking towering sixes.&nbsp;

Wickets tumbled after that point, and despite Matthew Wade’s brave approach, Australia couldn’t get closer to the total and ended their innings on 191 for nine.&nbsp;

With this, they lost the second successive game in this series, falling on the brink of losing the five-match T20Is.

Guwahati will host the next game on Tuesday (Nov 28).&nbsp;

The Indian Team has taken a 2-0 lead over Australia in the five-match series with a impressive 44-run win in the second T20I in the southern city of Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

The Indian Team has taken a 2-0 lead over Australia in the five-match series with a impressive 44-run win in the second T20I in the southern city of Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Top-order sparked the show with fifties as India registered the highest innings total against the Oz in the shortest format. Ravi Bishnoi and Prasidh Krishna starred with the ball in hand, picking three wickets each as India walked away with a dominant win. Asked to bat first, the Indian openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad, put the fifth gear immediately, with Jaiswal taking the lead. The young prodigy slammed his quickest fifty in T20Is inside the Powerplay before edging one to the short-third man on 25-ball 53, hitting nine fours and two sixes. An 87-run stand for the second wicket between Gaikwad and keeper-batter Ishan Kishan propelled India to cross 150 inside the 15th over, with both completing their respective fifties. Two quick wickets couldn’t hamper India’s momentum, as last match hero Rinku Singh began from where he had left, slamming a nine-ball 31, hitting four fours and two sixes. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya traded to Mumbai Indians; Cameron Green joins RCB in all-cash deal India posted 235 for four in 20 overs, courtesy of an all-around show. Matthew Short and Steve Smith provided a blistering start for the Aussies, but India picked three wickets inside the first six overs to curb their momentum, including the big one of the returning Glenn Maxwell. Another wicket shortly put Australia’s back against the wall. That, however, motivated the hard hitters, Marcus Stoinis and Tim David, at the crease to go for the kill, and they did. The pair added 81 runs for the fifth wicket in just 31 balls, with both cracking towering sixes. Wickets tumbled after that point, and despite Matthew Wade’s brave approach, Australia couldn’t get closer to the total and ended their innings on 191 for nine. With this, they lost the second successive game in this series, falling on the brink of losing the five-match T20Is. Guwahati will host the next game on Tuesday (Nov 28).

2nd T20I: India hammer Australia in Thiruvananthapuram to go 2-0 up in five-match series

Gujarat Titans were sailing smoothly until two quick wickets derailed their innings only for skipper Hardik Pandya to unleash hell on Lucknow Super Giants' Ravi Bishnoi.

Titans were 102/4 after 17 overs with Pandya batting on 40 off 41 and David Miller on non-strike with 2 off 5. Ravi Bishnoi came on to ball the 18th over and gave away just two singles of the first two balls. Pandya, however, then switched the gears as he took Bishnoi to cleaners, hitting him for a four and a couple of sixes on the next three balls.&nbsp;

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Hardik Pandya eventually scored 66 off 50 as he helped his team to posts a respectable score of 135/6 in 20 overs. Apart from Pandya, Wriddhiman Saha scored 47 off 37 but none other batman could create much of an impact.

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GT won the toss and elected to bat first but had a horrible start with star opener Shubman Gill, as predicted correctly by presenter Akash Chopra, got out cheaply - on a duck to be precise. Saha and Pandya then added 68 runs for the second wicket but after the quick wickets of Saha and Manohar, GT couldn't get going.

Pandya stayed on one end but kept losing partners at the other end in Vijay Shankar (10 off 12) and David Miller (6 off 12). For LSG, Krunal Pandya took 2/16 in his four overs while Marcus Stoinis took 2/20 in three overs he bowled. Apart from them, Naveen and Mishra also chipped in with a wicket each.

In reply, LSG were off to a flying start with with their openers, KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers, scoring 53 runs in the powerplay. KL Rahul looked in fine touch for LSG as he became the fastest Indian batsman to reach 7000 run in T20.

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Gujarat Titans were sailing smoothly until two quick wickets derailed their innings only for skipper Hardik Pandya to unleash hell on Lucknow Super Giants' Ravi Bishnoi.

Gujarat Titans were sailing smoothly until two quick wickets derailed their innings only for skipper Hardik Pandya to unleash hell on Lucknow Super Giants' Ravi Bishnoi. Titans were 102/4 after 17 overs with Pandya batting on 40 off 41 and David Miller on non-strike with 2 off 5. Ravi Bishnoi came on to ball the 18th over and gave away just two singles of the first two balls. Pandya, however, then switched the gears as he took Bishnoi to cleaners, hitting him for a four and a couple of sixes on the next three balls. Have a look at the video of Hardik Pandya taking apart Ravi Bishnoi here: When captain Hardik went 4⃣6⃣6⃣ 🔥🔥 The @gujarat_titans skipper departs after a fine 66(50) 👏👏 Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/TtAH2CiXVI#TATAIPL | #LSGvGT pic.twitter.com/nVwnpl9dyu — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 22, 2023 × Hardik Pandya eventually scored 66 off 50 as he helped his team to posts a respectable score of 135/6 in 20 overs. Apart from Pandya, Wriddhiman Saha scored 47 off 37 but none other batman could create much of an impact. Also Watch: LSG's Naveen-ul-Haq takes sensational diving catch to dismiss GT's Abhinav Manohar GT won the toss and elected to bat first but had a horrible start with star opener Shubman Gill, as predicted correctly by presenter Akash Chopra, got out cheaply - on a duck to be precise. Saha and Pandya then added 68 runs for the second wicket but after the quick wickets of Saha and Manohar, GT couldn't get going. Pandya stayed on one end but kept losing partners at the other end in Vijay Shankar (10 off 12) and David Miller (6 off 12). For LSG, Krunal Pandya took 2/16 in his four overs while Marcus Stoinis took 2/20 in three overs he bowled. Apart from them, Naveen and Mishra also chipped in with a wicket each. In reply, LSG were off to a flying start with with their openers, KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers, scoring 53 runs in the powerplay. KL Rahul looked in fine touch for LSG as he became the fastest Indian batsman to reach 7000 run in T20. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: GT skipper Hardik Pandya goes 4,6,6 against LSG's Ravi Bishnoi - WATCH

As Lucknow Super Giants tail-enders looked for the final run on the last ball of the match against RCB, Bangalore bowler Harshal Patel desperately tried to knock non-strike batsman out via MANKAD.

LSG's last batsman Avesh Khan came to the crease on the last ball with his team requiring one run to chase down a mammoth 213. Patel started running and LSH non-strike batsman Ravi Bishnoi started backing up and the bowler tried to take Bishnoi out but missed it. Had Patel managed to take the bails off, Bishnoi would have been out by a mile.

Patel then tried running-out the batsman and hit the stumps as well but it didn't count because as per the rules, the bowler can't run-out the non-striker after attempting to get him out backing-up. Have a look at the video here:

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While LSG eventually won the thriller on the last ball by one wicket, it was Nicholas Pooran who turned the game on its head as he bludgeoned his way to the fastest fifty of IPL 2023. Pooran came in to bat in the 11th over of the chase and smoked his second ball only to a huge six. He departed on the last ball of 17th over after adding 84 with Ayush Badoni for 6th wicket, leaving LSG with nominal 24 runs to chase in 18 balls.

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Badoni then took the charge before getting out hit-wicket after scoring 30 off 24 balls but tail-enders kept their calm to see LSG home. For LSG, it was Marcus Stoinis, however, who kept them in the game with a blistering 30-ball 65 after RCB reduced them 23/3.

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Earlier, LSG won the toss and elected to field first. RCB were given a flying start as Kohli was in fine touch and RCB reached 54 for no loss in powerplay. Kohli went on to score his fifty before being taken out by Amit Mishra on a personal score of 61 off 44.

Maxwell and skipper Faf scoring 59 off 29 and 79 off 46, respectively, then took RCB to a humongous 212/2 in 20 overs. 
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As Lucknow Super Giants tail-enders looked for the final run on the last ball of the match against RCB, Bangalore bowler Harshal Patel desperately tried to knock non-strike batsman out via MANKAD.

As Lucknow Super Giants tail-enders looked for the final run on the last ball of the match against RCB, Bangalore bowler Harshal Patel desperately tried to knock non-strike batsman out via MANKAD. LSG's last batsman Avesh Khan came to the crease on the last ball with his team requiring one run to chase down a mammoth 213. Patel started running and LSH non-strike batsman Ravi Bishnoi started backing up and the bowler tried to take Bishnoi out but missed it. Had Patel managed to take the bails off, Bishnoi would have been out by a mile. Patel then tried running-out the batsman and hit the stumps as well but it didn't count because as per the rules, the bowler can't run-out the non-striker after attempting to get him out backing-up. Have a look at the video here: Virat Kohli mocking his own RCB teammate Harshal Patel for Mankad / Mankading. R Ashwin gonna get good sleep today. pic.twitter.com/Qnvnv1WaGZ — Chintan (@ChinTTan221b) April 10, 2023 × While LSG eventually won the thriller on the last ball by one wicket, it was Nicholas Pooran who turned the game on its head as he bludgeoned his way to the fastest fifty of IPL 2023. Pooran came in to bat in the 11th over of the chase and smoked his second ball only to a huge six. He departed on the last ball of 17th over after adding 84 with Ayush Badoni for 6th wicket, leaving LSG with nominal 24 runs to chase in 18 balls. Also Watch: LSG's Nicholas Pooran scores fifty off 15 balls vs RCB Badoni then took the charge before getting out hit-wicket after scoring 30 off 24 balls but tail-enders kept their calm to see LSG home. For LSG, it was Marcus Stoinis, however, who kept them in the game with a blistering 30-ball 65 after RCB reduced them 23/3. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. Earlier, LSG won the toss and elected to field first. RCB were given a flying start as Kohli was in fine touch and RCB reached 54 for no loss in powerplay. Kohli went on to score his fifty before being taken out by Amit Mishra on a personal score of 61 off 44. Maxwell and skipper Faf scoring 59 off 29 and 79 off 46, respectively, then took RCB to a humongous 212/2 in 20 overs.

IPL 2023: RCB's Harshal Patel attempts MANKAD on LSG's Ravi Bishnoi on final ball - WATCH

Lucknow Super Giants dugout had their heart in mouth when RCB's Harshal Patel attempted to run-out Ravi Bishnoi backing-up on the last ball of the match. LSG needed one run at that moment to win the game with only one wicket in hand.&nbsp;

Harshal, as fate would have it, missed shattering of bails but tried to run out Bishnoi by throwing the ball onto the stumps, however, the cricket rules forbid it.&nbsp;

The MCC lawbook says, according to law 38.3.1.2 about dismissal states - "Even if the non-striker had left his/her ground before the instant at which the bowler would normally have been expected to release the ball, once the bowler has reached that point it is no longer possible for the bowler to run out the non-striker under this Law."&nbsp;

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Speaking on the attempt, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis said after that match that the team backed themselves about the run-out.

"Disappointed. They played well through the middle. One ball one run. We backed ourselves to get a run-out," Faf said. “I think just looking at that wicket, the batting from overs 7 to 14 was quite slow, the wicket, but then in the last five overs the ball was coming on nicely and that carried on in the second innings. I threw all our weapons we had at them. Unfortunately, they took on one of our stronger bowlers right away, Harshal in his first two overs, but he came back well,” he further added.

LSG batters Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran scored 65 off 30 and 62 off 19, respectively to bring their team on the brink of win. With 24 required of 18 and both star batters back in the hut, drama unfolded. Ayush Badoni scored a six but got hit-wicket on the same ball when LSG needed just seven runs.&nbsp;

Harshal Patel then took two wickets in the 20th over and almost had the last one too but Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi held the nerves to scamper for a run to get LSG home.

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Lucknow Super Giants dugout had their heart in mouth when RCB's Harshal Patel attempted to run-out Ravi Bishnoi backing-up on the last ball of the match. LSG needed one run at that moment to win the game with only one wicket in hand.

Lucknow Super Giants dugout had their heart in mouth when RCB's Harshal Patel attempted to run-out Ravi Bishnoi backing-up on the last ball of the match. LSG needed one run at that moment to win the game with only one wicket in hand. Harshal, as fate would have it, missed shattering of bails but tried to run out Bishnoi by throwing the ball onto the stumps, however, the cricket rules forbid it. The MCC lawbook says, according to law 38.3.1.2 about dismissal states - "Even if the non-striker had left his/her ground before the instant at which the bowler would normally have been expected to release the ball, once the bowler has reached that point it is no longer possible for the bowler to run out the non-striker under this Law." Also Watch: Amit Mishra caught using saliva on ball in RCB vs LSG contest; dismisses Virat Kohli 2 balls later Speaking on the attempt, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis said after that match that the team backed themselves about the run-out. "Disappointed. They played well through the middle. One ball one run. We backed ourselves to get a run-out," Faf said. “I think just looking at that wicket, the batting from overs 7 to 14 was quite slow, the wicket, but then in the last five overs the ball was coming on nicely and that carried on in the second innings. I threw all our weapons we had at them. Unfortunately, they took on one of our stronger bowlers right away, Harshal in his first two overs, but he came back well,” he further added. LSG batters Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran scored 65 off 30 and 62 off 19, respectively to bring their team on the brink of win. With 24 required of 18 and both star batters back in the hut, drama unfolded. Ayush Badoni scored a six but got hit-wicket on the same ball when LSG needed just seven runs. Harshal Patel then took two wickets in the 20th over and almost had the last one too but Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi held the nerves to scamper for a run to get LSG home. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: RCB skipper Faf backs Harshal's attempt to run-out non-striker Ravi Bishnoi on last ball

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis, during the match against Lucknow Super Giants, clobbered a monstrous six of 115 meters at Chinnaswamy stadium.

LSG leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, having given just 19 runs in his previous three over, came on to bowl his final over in the 15th over of the inning. The first two balls were decent from Bishnoi, giving away just one run. The third ball was dispatched for a six from du Plessis but the next one was even better as the ball travelled outside the stadium. Have a look at the sixes here:

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du Plessis, playing smartly, took a single off the next ball and gave strike Glenn Maxwell, who also joined the party and sent the last ball of Bishnoi's over for another six. The bowler went of 20 runs in the over, ending his wicketless night with 0/39 in four overs. du Plessis continued racking more sixes as he reached his 50 in the next over.

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Earlier, LSG won the toss and elected to field first. RCB were given a flying start as they Kohli was in fine touch and RCB reached 54 for no loss in powerplay. Kohli went on to score his fifty before being taken out by Amit Mishra on a personal score of 61 off 44.

In came Glenn Maxwell at number three and RCB didn't let gas off the pedal as the Australian also notched up 22 off 15 by the end of 16 overs. RCB, at that time, were cruising along at 146/1. For LSG, every bowler proved expensive with Avesh Khan going for 33 in three overs and Krunal Pandya getting smacked for 29 in his four.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis, during the match against Lucknow Super Giants, clobbered a monstrous six of 115 meters at Chinnaswamy stadium.

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis, during the match against Lucknow Super Giants, clobbered a monstrous six of 115 meters at Chinnaswamy stadium. LSG leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, having given just 19 runs in his previous three over, came on to bowl his final over in the 15th over of the inning. The first two balls were decent from Bishnoi, giving away just one run. The third ball was dispatched for a six from du Plessis but the next one was even better as the ball travelled outside the stadium. Have a look at the sixes here: Absolute Carnage 🔥🔥@faf1307 deposits one out of the PARK 💥💥 We are in for an entertaining finish here folks! Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/76LlGgKZaq#TATAIPL | #RCBvLSG pic.twitter.com/ugHZEMWHeh — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 10, 2023 × du Plessis, playing smartly, took a single off the next ball and gave strike Glenn Maxwell, who also joined the party and sent the last ball of Bishnoi's over for another six. The bowler went of 20 runs in the over, ending his wicketless night with 0/39 in four overs. du Plessis continued racking more sixes as he reached his 50 in the next over. Also Read: 'Remove Babar Azam as captain...', PCB chief Najam Sethi drops bombshell Earlier, LSG won the toss and elected to field first. RCB were given a flying start as they Kohli was in fine touch and RCB reached 54 for no loss in powerplay. Kohli went on to score his fifty before being taken out by Amit Mishra on a personal score of 61 off 44. In came Glenn Maxwell at number three and RCB didn't let gas off the pedal as the Australian also notched up 22 off 15 by the end of 16 overs. RCB, at that time, were cruising along at 146/1. For LSG, every bowler proved expensive with Avesh Khan going for 33 in three overs and Krunal Pandya getting smacked for 29 in his four. Bangalore currently are at seventh position on the points table with one loss and one win in two games. LSG, on the other hand, are at third place, having won two of their three games. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: RCB's Faf du Plessis hits 115-metre six off LSG's Ravi Bishnoi - WATCH

BCCI named India's 15-man squad, along with a 4-man reserve list, for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian squad saw the return of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel as the two pacers recovered from their respective injuries and made the final cut.

In the reserve&nbsp;list, the likes of Md Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar and Shreyas Iyer were roped in. The main squad primarily features the players who featured in the Asia Cup -- where India failed to make it to the final -- and, thus, many former cricketers and experts of the game have shared their take on India's line-up.

Aakash Chopra, former Indian opener-turned-commentator-cum-expert, also joined the bandwagon and feels Yuzvendra Chahal is the only 'legit wicket-taking option'.

"You have picked three spinners - an offspinner, a legspinner and a left-arm spinner. So you have picked different-different options but Yuzi Chahal is the only legit wicket-taking option in T20 cricket," Chopra said in a video on his YouTube channel.

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Chopra further opined, "The others are defensive options - make no mistake, that is the truth. You can see the numbers for the last 12 months, IPL included for both of them - Axar and Ravichandran Ashwin. Being disappointed with Bishnoi's omission from&nbsp;the main squad, he stated, "Ravi Bishnoi was a tempting option available to you. You are not thinking about Kuldeep at all, which is slightly disappointing, but he could also have been a wicket-taking option. But you didn't think about either of them."

"It will be very interesting whether you will be able to play two out of the three spinners in the XI. Will you be able to play either Axar or Ravi (Ashwin) along with Yuzi Chahal - that’s going to be a big one," Chopra added.

India's final 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2022:

Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, R&nbsp;Ashwin, Yuzvendra&nbsp;Chahal, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh

Standby players -&nbsp;Mohammed&nbsp;Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar

BCCI named India's 15-man squad, along with a 4-man reserve list, for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian squad saw the return of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel as the two pacers recovered from their respective injuries and made the final cut.

BCCI named India's 15-man squad, along with a 4-man reserve list, for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian squad saw the return of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel as the two pacers recovered from their respective injuries and made the final cut. In the reserve list, the likes of Md Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar and Shreyas Iyer were roped in. The main squad primarily features the players who featured in the Asia Cup -- where India failed to make it to the final -- and, thus, many former cricketers and experts of the game have shared their take on India's line-up. Aakash Chopra, former Indian opener-turned-commentator-cum-expert, also joined the bandwagon and feels Yuzvendra Chahal is the only 'legit wicket-taking option'. "You have picked three spinners - an offspinner, a legspinner and a left-arm spinner. So you have picked different-different options but Yuzi Chahal is the only legit wicket-taking option in T20 cricket," Chopra said in a video on his YouTube channel. ALSO READ | India's campaign will be the same as it was at Asia Cup: Danish Kaneria warns Rohit Sharma & Co. Chopra further opined, "The others are defensive options - make no mistake, that is the truth. You can see the numbers for the last 12 months, IPL included for both of them - Axar and Ravichandran Ashwin. Being disappointed with Bishnoi's omission from the main squad, he stated, "Ravi Bishnoi was a tempting option available to you. You are not thinking about Kuldeep at all, which is slightly disappointing, but he could also have been a wicket-taking option. But you didn't think about either of them." "It will be very interesting whether you will be able to play two out of the three spinners in the XI. Will you be able to play either Axar or Ravi (Ashwin) along with Yuzi Chahal - that’s going to be a big one," Chopra added. India's final 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh Standby players - Mohammed Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar

Chahal is the only legit wicket-taking option, feels Aakash Chopra as he analyses India's T20 WC squad

India couldn't make it two wins in a row versus Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup when both sides met in the Super Four match at the Dubai International Crcket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday (September 04). After posting a competitive 181-7, being asked to bat first by Babar Azam-led Men in Green, Indian bowlers couldn't produce a memorable performance as the Men in Blue lost the contest on the penultimate ball.&nbsp;

Among the Indian bowlers, Arshdeep Singh returned with a decent spell (3.5-0-27-1) whereas inexperienced spinner Ravi Bishnoi was most successful, ending with 4-0-26-1. The likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (conceded 19 runs in the penultimate over), Hardik Pandya and Yuzvendra Chahal conceded over ten per over. Thus, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir opined on the Indian bowlers post the Pakistan defeat and lauded young Bishnoi. He also made a bold statement that Chahal -- despite being a senior bowler -- bowled the easier overs when compared to Bishnoi.&nbsp;

“I think Bishnoi did a fabulous job today. He was the one who bowled the toughest overs in this game. Bowling the fifth over and getting Babar out, bowling the 18th over. Had Avesh been fit, probably Bishi wouldn't have played this game. Chahal has been the senior over, and he has actually bowled the easier overs as compared to someone like Bishnoi, who is playing first game against Pakistan,” said Gambhir on&nbsp;Star Sports.

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Gambhir further also pointed out that Hardik having an off day led to India's defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Pakistan. “You got to give it to him. I don't think India missed anyone. Probably, Hardik didn't have the day that India expected him to have, but it's fine. Cricket is a great leveller,” Gambhir added.

Rohit &amp; Co. will now face Sri Lanka on Tuesday (August 06) and Afghanistan (August 08) in their remaining games in the Super Four and hope to win both to qualify for the final.&nbsp;

India couldn't make it two wins in a row versus Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup when both sides met in the Super Four match at the Dubai International Crcket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday (September 04).

India couldn't make it two wins in a row versus Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup when both sides met in the Super Four match at the Dubai International Crcket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday (September 04). After posting a competitive 181-7, being asked to bat first by Babar Azam-led Men in Green, Indian bowlers couldn't produce a memorable performance as the Men in Blue lost the contest on the penultimate ball. Among the Indian bowlers, Arshdeep Singh returned with a decent spell (3.5-0-27-1) whereas inexperienced spinner Ravi Bishnoi was most successful, ending with 4-0-26-1. The likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (conceded 19 runs in the penultimate over), Hardik Pandya and Yuzvendra Chahal conceded over ten per over. Thus, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir opined on the Indian bowlers post the Pakistan defeat and lauded young Bishnoi. He also made a bold statement that Chahal -- despite being a senior bowler -- bowled the easier overs when compared to Bishnoi. “I think Bishnoi did a fabulous job today. He was the one who bowled the toughest overs in this game. Bowling the fifth over and getting Babar out, bowling the 18th over. Had Avesh been fit, probably Bishi wouldn't have played this game. Chahal has been the senior over, and he has actually bowled the easier overs as compared to someone like Bishnoi, who is playing first game against Pakistan,” said Gambhir on Star Sports. ALSO READ | 'Rohit is a fantastic leader' - Irfan backs Hitman after India's Asia Cup journey dented by Pakistan loss Gambhir further also pointed out that Hardik having an off day led to India's defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Pakistan. “You got to give it to him. I don't think India missed anyone. Probably, Hardik didn't have the day that India expected him to have, but it's fine. Cricket is a great leveller,” Gambhir added. Rohit & Co. will now face Sri Lanka on Tuesday (August 06) and Afghanistan (August 08) in their remaining games in the Super Four and hope to win both to qualify for the final.

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