Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat against Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan team at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.&nbsp

After winning the toss, Rohit Sharma said, "It's a good pitch, runs on the board is always nice. It's a big ground. I think we can defend the target in bigger grounds."

He mentioned about Kieron Pollard current form, said, "Not really worried too much about Pollard's form. He hasn't got enough time with the bat. He's been a crucial part of the team. We back him and he's a match-winner for us. Same side for us."

Ajinkya Rahane mentioned about the replacements, Dhawal Kulkarni is playing at the place of Stuart Binny and Jofra Archer is back and has replaced Ben Laughlin.

Rahane also mentioned, "The wicket looks really good and it usually gets better and better as the game goes on. It's about starting fresh now after two losses. Mumbai is a quality team."

The playing XI:

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman

Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane(c), Heinrich Klaasen, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Rahul Tripathi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Dhawal Kulkarni, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat

Dhawal Kulkarni is playing at the place of Stuart Binny and Jofra Archer is back and has replaced Ben Laughlin

Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat against Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan team at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. After winning the toss, Rohit Sharma said, "It's a good pitch, runs on the board is always nice. It's a big ground. I think we can defend the target in bigger grounds." He mentioned about Kieron Pollard current form, said, "Not really worried too much about Pollard's form. He hasn't got enough time with the bat. He's been a crucial part of the team. We back him and he's a match-winner for us. Same side for us." Ajinkya Rahane mentioned about the replacements, Dhawal Kulkarni is playing at the place of Stuart Binny and Jofra Archer is back and has replaced Ben Laughlin. Rahane also mentioned, "The wicket looks really good and it usually gets better and better as the game goes on. It's about starting fresh now after two losses. Mumbai is a quality team." The playing XI: Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane(c), Heinrich Klaasen, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Rahul Tripathi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Dhawal Kulkarni, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat

IPL 2018: Rohit Sharma opts to bat against Rajasthan

Rajasthan set a target of 161 runs against Kolkata at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Wednesday. Earlier Kolkata won the toss and opted to field.

Batting first, Rajasthan put up a modest target&nbsp;on the board. Both the openers Ajinkya Rhane and D Arcy Short started the innings well.

Rajasthan's skipper, Ajinkya Rahane scored 36 runs off 19 balls and D Arcy Short also contributed well with his bat and scored 44 runs off 43 balls.

Scoreboard of Rajasthan:

A Rahane st Karthik b Rana 36 
D'Arcy Short b Rana 44 
S Samson c Yadav b Mavi 7 
R Tripathi c Russell b Yadav 15 
B Stokes c Rana b Chawla 14 
J Buttler not out 24 
K Gowtham c Mavi b Curran 12 
S Gopal b Curran 0 
D Kulkarni run out 3 
J Unadkat not out 0

Extras (lb-1, w-3, nb-1) 5&nbsp; 
Total (For 8 wkts, 20 Ov) 160&nbsp;

Kolkata kept taking wickets on regular intervals which restricted the batsmen to put up a giant score.

Fall of wickets: 54-1 (Ajinkya Rahane, 6.5), 62-2 (Sanju Samson, 8.4), 98-3 (D Arcy Short, 12.5), 106-4 (Rahul Tripathi, 13.6), 122-5 (Ben Stokes, 16.1), 141-6 (Krishnappa Gowtham, 18.1), 141-7 (Shreyas Gopal, 18.2), 160-8 (Dhawal Kulkarni, 19.5)

For Kolkata, Nitish Rana and Tom Curran took 2 wickets each. Other bowlers also like, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi got one wicket each.&nbsp;Both the teams have exactly the same squad as the previous games.

Rajasthan's skipper, Ajinkya Rahane scored 36 runs off 19 balls

Rajasthan set a target of 161 runs against Kolkata at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Wednesday. Earlier Kolkata won the toss and opted to field. Batting first, Rajasthan put up a modest target on the board. Both the openers Ajinkya Rhane and D Arcy Short started the innings well. Rajasthan's skipper, Ajinkya Rahane scored 36 runs off 19 balls and D Arcy Short also contributed well with his bat and scored 44 runs off 43 balls. Scoreboard of Rajasthan: A Rahane st Karthik b Rana 36 D'Arcy Short b Rana 44 S Samson c Yadav b Mavi 7 R Tripathi c Russell b Yadav 15 B Stokes c Rana b Chawla 14 J Buttler not out 24 K Gowtham c Mavi b Curran 12 S Gopal b Curran 0 D Kulkarni run out 3 J Unadkat not out 0 Extras (lb-1, w-3, nb-1) 5 Total (For 8 wkts, 20 Ov) 160 Kolkata kept taking wickets on regular intervals which restricted the batsmen to put up a giant score. Fall of wickets: 54-1 (Ajinkya Rahane, 6.5), 62-2 (Sanju Samson, 8.4), 98-3 (D Arcy Short, 12.5), 106-4 (Rahul Tripathi, 13.6), 122-5 (Ben Stokes, 16.1), 141-6 (Krishnappa Gowtham, 18.1), 141-7 (Shreyas Gopal, 18.2), 160-8 (Dhawal Kulkarni, 19.5) For Kolkata, Nitish Rana and Tom Curran took 2 wickets each. Other bowlers also like, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi got one wicket each. Both the teams have exactly the same squad as the previous games.

IPL 2018: Kolkata need 161 runs to win against Rajasthan

Dinesh Karthik won the toss and opted to bowl against Rajasthan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.&nbsp;

Kolkata won the previous clash against Delhi by 71 runs and due to this high margin, Kolkata have managed to climb up on the points table following a better Net Run Rate.

The intent of winning with the scope of improvement makes the team a strong contender for the IPL 2018 title.

Playing XI:

Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane(c), D Arcy Short, Sanju Samson(w), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Rahul Tripathi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat, Ben Laughlin

Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Tom Curran, Piyush Chawla, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav

Both the teams have exactly the same squad as the previous games.

Both the teams have exactly the same squad as the previous games

Dinesh Karthik won the toss and opted to bowl against Rajasthan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Kolkata won the previous clash against Delhi by 71 runs and due to this high margin, Kolkata have managed to climb up on the points table following a better Net Run Rate. The intent of winning with the scope of improvement makes the team a strong contender for the IPL 2018 title. Playing XI: Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane(c), D Arcy Short, Sanju Samson(w), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Rahul Tripathi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat, Ben Laughlin Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Tom Curran, Piyush Chawla, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav Both the teams have exactly the same squad as the previous games.

IPL 2018: Dinesh Karthik opts to bowl against Rajasthan

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata faces Rahane-led Rajasthan tonight at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.&nbsp;

Kolkata won the previous clash against Delhi by 71 runs and due to this high margin, Kolkata have managed to climb up on the points table following a better Net Run Rate.

Performance wise, Kolkata team has improved in all the categories if you compare it to the previous seasons. The batting and bowling strength was good on papers and they have replicated the same in the fields.

The intent of winning with the scope of improvement makes the team a strong contender for the IPL 2018 title.

The spinners are the core strength of the team, in the presence of Kuldeep Yadav and Piyush Chawala. They have taken wickets whenever it was required.

Under-10 star Shivam Mavi took the wicket of Gautam Gambhir in the last clash which is appreciable but Dinesh Karthik can consider replacing Shubman Gill with another all-rounder.

Probable XI of Kolkata (TBC):

Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Tom Curran, Kuldeep Yadav

Also, other bowlers like Sunil Narine and Andre Russell have given immense support.

In the last clash, Andre Russell played at a strike rate 341.67 which means, 41 runs off just 12 balls.

On the other hand, Rajasthan have definitely marked a return after serving two-year ban but it seems they haven't arrived yet. Out of three matches, they have won two matches, out of which one was with the help of DLS method.

Ajinkya needs to strategize and then decide how to go about today's game to earn two points, otherwise, it will very difficult to solidify the position in the top four.

According to me, the middle order is massive, Sanju Samson has played quite good in all the matches, however, the return on investment on Ben Stokes is very less.

Though Rajasthan have settled with the current playing XI but the team is waiting for the Jofra Archer's recovery.

Probable XI of Kolkata (TBC):

Ajinkya Rahane (c), D'Arcy Short, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Rahul Tripathi, Jos Buttler, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ben Laughlin, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat

Although Rajasthan's record at Jaipur is quite good they have won three games but Kolkata's record is comparatively, as they won just one game here at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

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Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata take on Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan at Sawai Mansingh Stadium

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata faces Rahane-led Rajasthan tonight at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Kolkata won the previous clash against Delhi by 71 runs and due to this high margin, Kolkata have managed to climb up on the points table following a better Net Run Rate. Performance wise, Kolkata team has improved in all the categories if you compare it to the previous seasons. The batting and bowling strength was good on papers and they have replicated the same in the fields. The intent of winning with the scope of improvement makes the team a strong contender for the IPL 2018 title. The spinners are the core strength of the team, in the presence of Kuldeep Yadav and Piyush Chawala. They have taken wickets whenever it was required. Under-10 star Shivam Mavi took the wicket of Gautam Gambhir in the last clash which is appreciable but Dinesh Karthik can consider replacing Shubman Gill with another all-rounder. Probable XI of Kolkata (TBC): Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Tom Curran, Kuldeep Yadav Also, other bowlers like Sunil Narine and Andre Russell have given immense support. In the last clash, Andre Russell played at a strike rate 341.67 which means, 41 runs off just 12 balls. On the other hand, Rajasthan have definitely marked a return after serving two-year ban but it seems they haven't arrived yet. Out of three matches, they have won two matches, out of which one was with the help of DLS method. Ajinkya needs to strategize and then decide how to go about today's game to earn two points, otherwise, it will very difficult to solidify the position in the top four. According to me, the middle order is massive, Sanju Samson has played quite good in all the matches, however, the return on investment on Ben Stokes is very less. Though Rajasthan have settled with the current playing XI but the team is waiting for the Jofra Archer's recovery. Probable XI of Kolkata (TBC): Ajinkya Rahane (c), D'Arcy Short, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Rahul Tripathi, Jos Buttler, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ben Laughlin, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat Although Rajasthan's record at Jaipur is quite good they have won three games but Kolkata's record is comparatively, as they won just one game here at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. ×

IPL 2018: Match preview of Kolkata vs Rajasthan

Last night in the match against Mumbai, when wickets of Bangalore were falling one by one, expressions of dejected skipper Virat Kohli at the non-striker were narrating the sorry tale.&nbsp

Kohli played a valiant knock but in the end, his side was comprehensively outclassed by Rohit Sharma-led side.&nbsp

All Kohli could do is to watch his teammate playing reckless shots and giving away their wickets.&nbsp

After his unbeaten 92-run knock, Kohli became the highest run grosser of all times in IPL but surely have been a sad man last night, and clueless too.&nbsp

For some mysterious and inexplicable reasons, sometimes someone always remains eluded by a specific milestone despite best of efforts.&nbsp

Bangalore and IPL remain one such partnership.

Despite having a formidable side over the past decade and brilliant performances in patches, Bangalore remains one of the least achievers in IPL.&nbsp

They have played in final thrice but lost out every time.

Bangalore is to IPL what England is to the World Cup Cricket and Netherlands is to the FIFA World Cup.&nbsp

England has played in ICC Cricket World Cup finals three times but lost every time.

Similarly, despite having a formidable side and having a streak of world-class players in&nbspthe lineup, Netherlands could never win FIFA World Cup, which actually they deserved.&nbsp

In 1974, Netherlands played outstanding Football right from the word go and looked invincible but lost in the final.

Bangalore has the similar tale at the IPL. In few editions like in 2008 and 2017, they simply imploded despite having a strong side. In few they were outstanding but just couldn't&nbspcross the last hurdle.&nbsp

In 2016, their run was somewhat reminiscent of Netherland's run in 1974 World Cup. Bangalore in 2016 was a side to beat after first 2-3 weeks. Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Gayle was decimating each and every bowling attack.&nbsp

Kohli scored four centuries in a single edition of IPL in 2016. In final, they lost out in a close match to Hyderabad. As mentioned above, next year in 2017, they had a bad start and after few losses, they seemed to have given up and ended last in the table.

The one thing which must be at the top of to-do-list of Virat Kohli is surely to secure one IPL crown for his franchise. But Kohli must be wondering that how to crack this code and break this jinx. In this edition, they have already lost 3 out of 4 matches so far.

With Quinton de Kock, AB de Villiers, Brendon McCullum in the ranks along with Kohli, this looks like a world beater combination.&nbsp

Bangalore, however, is struggling in bowling. They are not able to contain runs in the death over.&nbsp

This is one area, which is required to be fixed quickly. Kohli needs to also fix the correct batting line-up and strategy needs to be redrawn. The batting line up is not able to apply itself, which they should,&nbspconsidering its stature.

But at the top of it, legacy is not leaving Virat Kohli-led team. As happened in the past, they continue to underperform in IPL for some unfathomable reasons.&nbsp

Though is still early, but if Kohli wants to embrace this eluded IPL title this year, he has to fix issues quickly. And of course, he needs to pray as well for little better luck for his side.&nbsp

Bangalore needs to get rid of its typical and consistent knack of underperforming in IPL.&nbsp

After all,&nbspBangalore and Kohli deserve at least one IPL title.

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(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Bangalore was comprehensively outclassed by Mumbai

Last night in the match against Mumbai, when wickets of Bangalore were falling one by one, expressions of dejected skipper Virat Kohli at the non-striker were narrating the sorry tale. Kohli played a valiant knock but in the end, his side was comprehensively outclassed by Rohit Sharma-led side. All Kohli could do is to watch his teammate playing reckless shots and giving away their wickets. After his unbeaten 92-run knock, Kohli became the highest run grosser of all times in IPL but surely have been a sad man last night, and clueless too. For some mysterious and inexplicable reasons, sometimes someone always remains eluded by a specific milestone despite best of efforts. Bangalore and IPL remain one such partnership. Despite having a formidable side over the past decade and brilliant performances in patches, Bangalore remains one of the least achievers in IPL. They have played in final thrice but lost out every time. Bangalore is to IPL what England is to the World Cup Cricket and Netherlands is to the FIFA World Cup. England has played in ICC Cricket World Cup finals three times but lost every time. Similarly, despite having a formidable side and having a streak of world-class players in&nbspthe lineup, Netherlands could never win FIFA World Cup, which actually they deserved. In 1974, Netherlands played outstanding Football right from the word go and looked invincible but lost in the final. Bangalore has the similar tale at the IPL. In few editions like in 2008 and 2017, they simply imploded despite having a strong side. In few they were outstanding but just couldn't&nbspcross the last hurdle. In 2016, their run was somewhat reminiscent of Netherland's run in 1974 World Cup. Bangalore in 2016 was a side to beat after first 2-3 weeks. Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Gayle was decimating each and every bowling attack. Kohli scored four centuries in a single edition of IPL in 2016. In final, they lost out in a close match to Hyderabad. As mentioned above, next year in 2017, they had a bad start and after few losses, they seemed to have given up and ended last in the table. The one thing which must be at the top of to-do-list of Virat Kohli is surely to secure one IPL crown for his franchise. But Kohli must be wondering that how to crack this code and break this jinx. In this edition, they have already lost 3 out of 4 matches so far. With Quinton de Kock, AB de Villiers, Brendon McCullum in the ranks along with Kohli, this looks like a world beater combination. Bangalore, however, is struggling in bowling. They are not able to contain runs in the death over. This is one area, which is required to be fixed quickly. Kohli needs to also fix the correct batting line-up and strategy needs to be redrawn. The batting line up is not able to apply itself, which they should,&nbspconsidering its stature. But at the top of it, legacy is not leaving Virat Kohli-led team. As happened in the past, they continue to underperform in IPL for some unfathomable reasons. Though is still early, but if Kohli wants to embrace this eluded IPL title this year, he has to fix issues quickly. And of course, he needs to pray as well for little better luck for his side. Bangalore needs to get rid of its typical and consistent knack of underperforming in IPL. After all,&nbspBangalore and Kohli deserve at least one IPL title. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: Curious case of Bangalore and IPL

Bangalore lost a very crucial&nbsp;high-scoring match against Mumbai by 46 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, April 17&nbsp;as Virat-led Bangalore failed to chase down the mammoth target of 214 runs.

A lot was expected from Bangalore's top batting order but apart from skipper Virat Kohli, none of the batsmen performed.

On one hand, Virat tried to hold the innings and push the run rate, Mumbai kept taking wickets from the other hand.

Unbeaten Virat scored 92 runs off 62 balls, during his outstanding knock included some magnificent shots, in his innings, he hit seven fours and four sixes.

In a shocker over, Mumbai's pacer Mitchell McClenaghan out-bowled South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock&nbsp;and&nbsp;star&nbsp;batsman AB de Villiers. Opener Quinton de Kock scored 19 runs.

Rest of the batsmen shattered in front of Mumbai bowlers. Apart from McClenaghan's magical spell, all-rounder Krunal Pandya took 3 crucial wickets and Jasprit Bumrah took&nbsp;2 wickets&nbsp;to inspire the team towards a much-needed victory.

Earlier, Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl. They way first over of the first innings went, it seemed Virat had taken the right decision but later, the bowling department failed miserably.

Indian pacer Umesh Yadav gave two major shocks by taking the wickets of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan in the first two balls of the first over.

It looked like Virat-led Banglore has taken the control over the match but Mumbai's opener Evin Lewis salvaged the innings by playing a 65-run knock off just 42 balls.

Evin Lewis found a determined ally in skipper Rohit Sharma, who smashed magnificent 94 runs off just 52 balls. His knock included 10 fours and five sixes.

Bowlers of Bangalore were looking for wickets but got a major blow when Mumbai got a favourable review on Hardik Pandya's wicket. Pandya had almost lost his wicket at the score of zero but got a successful review and after that, he scored 17 runs off just 5 balls.

Rohit Sharma smashed magnificent 94 runs off just 52 balls to salvage the Mumbai pride in IPL 2018

Bangalore lost a very crucial high-scoring match against Mumbai by 46 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, April 17 as Virat-led Bangalore failed to chase down the mammoth target of 214 runs. A lot was expected from Bangalore's top batting order but apart from skipper Virat Kohli, none of the batsmen performed. On one hand, Virat tried to hold the innings and push the run rate, Mumbai kept taking wickets from the other hand. Unbeaten Virat scored 92 runs off 62 balls, during his outstanding knock included some magnificent shots, in his innings, he hit seven fours and four sixes. In a shocker over, Mumbai's pacer Mitchell McClenaghan out-bowled South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock and star batsman AB de Villiers. Opener Quinton de Kock scored 19 runs. Rest of the batsmen shattered in front of Mumbai bowlers. Apart from McClenaghan's magical spell, all-rounder Krunal Pandya took 3 crucial wickets and Jasprit Bumrah took 2 wickets to inspire the team towards a much-needed victory. Earlier, Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl. They way first over of the first innings went, it seemed Virat had taken the right decision but later, the bowling department failed miserably. Indian pacer Umesh Yadav gave two major shocks by taking the wickets of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan in the first two balls of the first over. It looked like Virat-led Banglore has taken the control over the match but Mumbai's opener Evin Lewis salvaged the innings by playing a 65-run knock off just 42 balls. Evin Lewis found a determined ally in skipper Rohit Sharma, who smashed magnificent 94 runs off just 52 balls. His knock included 10 fours and five sixes. Bowlers of Bangalore were looking for wickets but got a major blow when Mumbai got a favourable review on Hardik Pandya's wicket. Pandya had almost lost his wicket at the score of zero but got a successful review and after that, he scored 17 runs off just 5 balls.

IPL 2018: Mumbai beat Bangalore by 46 runs to register first victory in tournament

By: Akshar Midha

In the previous clash, Bangalore lost the match against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium by 46 runs as Virat-led Bangalore failed to chase down the target set by Mumbai.

Despite losing, Virat Kohli has reason to celebrate as he is now the highest run-getter in Indian Premier League.

Ace batsman and Indian skipper Virat Kohli surpasses Suresh Raina to become the highest scoring batsman in Indian Premier League, till now the record was held by Suresh Raina with a total of 4558 runs but in the recent game.

Virat surpassed Raina after scoring 32 runs, it's another reason to celebrate for the Indian Captain who has had a dry spell in the IPL so far.

He also became the only player to get to 5000 franchise runs for the same team.

Apart from his personal record, Virat was somewhat left alone in the mammoth run chase that team Bangaluru had to go through after a&nbsp;blistering innings by Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma who scored 94 off 52 balls which gave Mumbai a huge 214 on the scorecard, none another batsman could help Virat Kohli, unlike Sharma who got help from West Indian Lewis who scored 65 off 42 balls and Krunal Pandya who scored 24 followed by Pollard who made another contribution.

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4559 runs* 
 
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Despite losing, Virat Kohli has reason to celebrate as he is now the highest run-getter in Indian Premier League

By: Akshar Midha In the previous clash, Bangalore lost the match against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium by 46 runs as Virat-led Bangalore failed to chase down the target set by Mumbai. Despite losing, Virat Kohli has reason to celebrate as he is now the highest run-getter in Indian Premier League. Ace batsman and Indian skipper Virat Kohli surpasses Suresh Raina to become the highest scoring batsman in Indian Premier League, till now the record was held by Suresh Raina with a total of 4558 runs but in the recent game. Virat surpassed Raina after scoring 32 runs, it's another reason to celebrate for the Indian Captain who has had a dry spell in the IPL so far. He also became the only player to get to 5000 franchise runs for the same team. Apart from his personal record, Virat was somewhat left alone in the mammoth run chase that team Bangaluru had to go through after a blistering innings by Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma who scored 94 off 52 balls which gave Mumbai a huge 214 on the scorecard, none another batsman could help Virat Kohli, unlike Sharma who got help from West Indian Lewis who scored 65 off 42 balls and Krunal Pandya who scored 24 followed by Pollard who made another contribution. Highest Run Scorer in all of VIVO IPL! One man - ? @imVkohli ? 4559 runs* But only 25% of the work is done here. #PlayBold #MIvRCB #RCB pic.twitter.com/6eaELw3ieW — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) April 17, 2018 × 201 runs in 4 VIVO IPL games and he's giving us reasons to cheer ?❤️@imVkohli, wear this cap proudly and let's inspire the boys!#PlayBold #MIvRCB #RCB pic.twitter.com/B5K76NT0mN — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) April 17, 2018 ×

Blog: Virat Kohli is new leading run-scorer in IPL, surpasses Raina

Mumbai surely had their worst beginning to their defending campaign as they got defeated thrice in a row in the ongoing in Indian Premier League 2018.

Rohit Sharma’s 'blue paltan' will look to get the first point of the season when they face beleaguered Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium today.&nbsp

Both the games played at the Wankhede so far have gone down to the wire and on both occasions, Mumbai have had their chances to register a victory but failed to do so.

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli-led Bangalore is having a roller coaster ride in the tournament with two defeats punctuated by a win.&nbsp

Both teams will honestly look to improve their run in this tournament for the top slots.&nbsp

Currently, Bangalore is at No. 6 while MI are languishing at the bottom of the table.

If seen their previous records, both the teams have faced each other 21 times in the IPL since 2008, with MI winning 13 as against RCB’s 8.

Mumbai have won the last four encounters played in 2016 and 2017.

The Kohli-led side started their season on the losing note to Kolkata but managed to register a convincing victory over Ashwin-led Punjab at home.

However, they again lost a high-scoring game to Rajasthan at home on Sunday but had put up a breathtaking performance.

The team's bowlers, especially Umesh Yadav broke the back of Punjab with a three-wicket burst in one over.&nbsp

However, he went for plenty against the Rajasthan who set up the highest total so far of the season, 217.

Watch here the match preview:

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Meanwhile, Mumbai posses&nbspa strong batting line up that threatened to score over 200 in their previous game before Delhi restricted them below that threshold.

And therefore, Virat Kohli needs to set right their bowling woes.

Mumbai's batting failed to rocket off in the first two games. Only two players including Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan have displayed consistent performance to help Mumbai set decent targets in all the three games.&nbsp

The move to promote Suryakumar has been a success but their best batsman, skipper Rohit, is yet to make a big contribution with the bat.

The Pandya brothers Hardik and Krunal along with giant West Indian Kieron Pollard too have not made big impacts in the first three games.

So overall, Kohli's side will be tough to defeat despite Mumbai playing at their home ground but if past results are considered then it Mumbai may open there this year's account.&nbsp

Playing XI (TBC):

Mumbai:&nbspSuryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahma

Bangalore:&nbspQuinton de Kock, Parthiv Patel, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Colin de Grandhomme, Washington Sundar, Chris Woakes, Umesh Yadav, Kulwant Khejroliya, Yuzvendra Chahal

Rohit Sharma’s 'blue paltan' will look to get the first point of the season when they face beleaguered Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium today

Mumbai surely had their worst beginning to their defending campaign as they got defeated thrice in a row in the ongoing in Indian Premier League 2018. Rohit Sharma’s 'blue paltan' will look to get the first point of the season when they face beleaguered Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium today. Both the games played at the Wankhede so far have gone down to the wire and on both occasions, Mumbai have had their chances to register a victory but failed to do so. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli-led Bangalore is having a roller coaster ride in the tournament with two defeats punctuated by a win. Both teams will honestly look to improve their run in this tournament for the top slots. Currently, Bangalore is at No. 6 while MI are languishing at the bottom of the table. If seen their previous records, both the teams have faced each other 21 times in the IPL since 2008, with MI winning 13 as against RCB’s 8. Mumbai have won the last four encounters played in 2016 and 2017. The Kohli-led side started their season on the losing note to Kolkata but managed to register a convincing victory over Ashwin-led Punjab at home. However, they again lost a high-scoring game to Rajasthan at home on Sunday but had put up a breathtaking performance. The team's bowlers, especially Umesh Yadav broke the back of Punjab with a three-wicket burst in one over. However, he went for plenty against the Rajasthan who set up the highest total so far of the season, 217. Watch here the match preview: × Meanwhile, Mumbai posses&nbspa strong batting line up that threatened to score over 200 in their previous game before Delhi restricted them below that threshold. And therefore, Virat Kohli needs to set right their bowling woes. Mumbai's batting failed to rocket off in the first two games. Only two players including Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan have displayed consistent performance to help Mumbai set decent targets in all the three games. The move to promote Suryakumar has been a success but their best batsman, skipper Rohit, is yet to make a big contribution with the bat. The Pandya brothers Hardik and Krunal along with giant West Indian Kieron Pollard too have not made big impacts in the first three games. So overall, Kohli's side will be tough to defeat despite Mumbai playing at their home ground but if past results are considered then it Mumbai may open there this year's account. Playing XI (TBC): Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahma Bangalore:&nbspQuinton de Kock, Parthiv Patel, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Colin de Grandhomme, Washington Sundar, Chris Woakes, Umesh Yadav, Kulwant Khejroliya, Yuzvendra Chahal

IPL 2018: Match preview of Mumbai vs Bangalore

Mumbai set a target of 214 runs against Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, April 17. Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl. They way first over of the game went, it seems Virat has taken the right decision but later, the bowling department failed miserably.

Indian pacer Umesh Yadav gave two major shocks by taking the wicket the of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan in the first two balls. It looked like Virat-led Bangalore has taken the control over the match but Mumbai's opener Evin Lewis salvaged the innings by playing a 65-run knock off just 42 balls.

Evin Lewis found a determined ally in skipper Rohit Sharma, who smashed magnificent 94 runs off just 52 balls. His knock included 10 fours and five sixes.

Bowlers of Bangalore were looking for wickets but got a major blow when Mumbai got a favourable review on Hardik Pandya's wicket. Pandya had almost lost his wicket at the score of zero but got a successful review and after that, he scored 17 runs off just 5 balls.

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Fall of wickets:

0-1 (Suryakumar Yadav, 0.1), 0-2 (Ishan Kishan, 0.2), 108-3 (Evin Lewis, 11.2), 148-4 (Krunal Pandya, 15.3), 178-5 (Kieron Pollard, 18.1), 207-6 (Rohit Sharma, 19.5)

Bowling:

Umesh Yadav 4-0-36-2, Chris Woakes 3-0-31-1, Washington Sundar 2-0-32-0, Mohammed Siraj 4-0-34-0, Yuzvendra Chahal 3-0-32-0, Corey Anderson 4-0-47-2.

Rohit Sharma shines as he smashed 94 runs off just 52 balls (10 fours and 5 sixes)

Mumbai set a target of 214 runs against Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, April 17. Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl. They way first over of the game went, it seems Virat has taken the right decision but later, the bowling department failed miserably. Indian pacer Umesh Yadav gave two major shocks by taking the wicket the of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan in the first two balls. It looked like Virat-led Bangalore has taken the control over the match but Mumbai's opener Evin Lewis salvaged the innings by playing a 65-run knock off just 42 balls. Evin Lewis found a determined ally in skipper Rohit Sharma, who smashed magnificent 94 runs off just 52 balls. His knock included 10 fours and five sixes. Bowlers of Bangalore were looking for wickets but got a major blow when Mumbai got a favourable review on Hardik Pandya's wicket. Pandya had almost lost his wicket at the score of zero but got a successful review and after that, he scored 17 runs off just 5 balls. O Captain. #MI Captain ?#CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/W4BTqPg4K8 — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 17, 2018 × Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Suryakumar Yadav, 0.1), 0-2 (Ishan Kishan, 0.2), 108-3 (Evin Lewis, 11.2), 148-4 (Krunal Pandya, 15.3), 178-5 (Kieron Pollard, 18.1), 207-6 (Rohit Sharma, 19.5) Bowling: Umesh Yadav 4-0-36-2, Chris Woakes 3-0-31-1, Washington Sundar 2-0-32-0, Mohammed Siraj 4-0-34-0, Yuzvendra Chahal 3-0-32-0, Corey Anderson 4-0-47-2.

IPL 2018: 'Ro-HIT' is back as Mumbai set 214-run target against Bangalore

Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, April 17. After winning the toss Virat talked about the condition of the pitch, he said, "Looks a damp wicket, there was a damp cover since the evening. We expect it to do a little bit with the new ball. It's been a hard ground to defend. We want to give ourselves the best chance with the new ball."

Skipper Virat has included Mohammed Siraj, Corey Anderson and Sarfaraz Khan for tonight's clash.

Playing XI:

Bangalore: Quinton de Kock(w), Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Corey Anderson, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Chris Woakes, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj

On the other hand, Mumbai, which is looking forward to marking its first victory have made just one change for tonight's match. They have included Mitchell McClenaghan at the place of Akila Dananjaya.

Playing XI:

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman

Skipper Virat has included Mohammed Siraj, Corey Anderson and Sarfaraz Khan for tonight's clash

Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, April 17. After winning the toss Virat talked about the condition of the pitch, he said, "Looks a damp wicket, there was a damp cover since the evening. We expect it to do a little bit with the new ball. It's been a hard ground to defend. We want to give ourselves the best chance with the new ball." Skipper Virat has included Mohammed Siraj, Corey Anderson and Sarfaraz Khan for tonight's clash. Playing XI: Bangalore: Quinton de Kock(w), Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Corey Anderson, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Chris Woakes, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj On the other hand, Mumbai, which is looking forward to marking its first victory have made just one change for tonight's match. They have included Mitchell McClenaghan at the place of Akila Dananjaya. Playing XI: Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman

IPL 2018: Virat Kohli opts to bowl against Mumbai

The eleventh edition of Indian Premier League is underway and all the teams are putting in efforts to earn points and be in the top four at the points table of IPL 2018. Currently, Hyderabad team is atop by after winning all the matches that they have played since the IPL 2018 commenced.

IPL is just not about cricket, it's about the reunion of friends,&nbsp;indulgence of glamour, crazy after parties, shooting ad campaigns and also plenty of viral videos of players doing different activities like singing and dancing and when it comes to such activities then it is difficult to beat the Caribbeans.

West Indies players&nbsp;have been a massive source of entertainment either it is about playing shot or parties. Especially, two names, such as Chris Gayle and Bravo are the highlights.

Recently, DJ Bravo's 68 runs of 30 balls helped Chennai clinch its first match against defending champions Mumbai and he earned he took the driver's seat and single-handedly saved tits team from drowning and that too in the last over.

Apart from a great cricketing show, look what else he is doing during the ongoing IPL season.

In a recent video, which was posted on social networking sites, he was found celebrating with the Chennai teammates. Watch the video here:

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So far, Chennai have won two clashes out of three and will play its next match on&nbsp;20 April, Friday.

Bravo's 68 runs of 30 balls helped Chennai clinch its first match against defending champions Mumbai

The eleventh edition of Indian Premier League is underway and all the teams are putting in efforts to earn points and be in the top four at the points table of IPL 2018. Currently, Hyderabad team is atop by after winning all the matches that they have played since the IPL 2018 commenced. IPL is just not about cricket, it's about the reunion of friends, indulgence of glamour, crazy after parties, shooting ad campaigns and also plenty of viral videos of players doing different activities like singing and dancing and when it comes to such activities then it is difficult to beat the Caribbeans. West Indies players have been a massive source of entertainment either it is about playing shot or parties. Especially, two names, such as Chris Gayle and Bravo are the highlights. Recently, DJ Bravo's 68 runs of 30 balls helped Chennai clinch its first match against defending champions Mumbai and he earned he took the driver's seat and single-handedly saved tits team from drowning and that too in the last over. Apart from a great cricketing show, look what else he is doing during the ongoing IPL season. In a recent video, which was posted on social networking sites, he was found celebrating with the Chennai teammates. Watch the video here: DJ Bravo's Dance is ? .@DJBravo47 @ChennaiIPL (Thanks for sharing this @Jagadeesan_200) #ChampionGrooves #RunDWorld pic.twitter.com/OpmQA6rZSt — Whistle Podu Army - CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) April 5, 2018 × Podu thakida thakida ???? #RunDworld #DJBravo #Fafduplessisarmy #ChennaiSuperKings A post shared by © Faf Du Plessis Army (@fafduplessisarmy) on Apr 8, 2018 at 9:08pm PDT × Bravo's Champion Celebrations? Thanks for sharing this @harbhajan_singh. @DJBravo47 @ChennaiIPL #MIvCSK #CSKisTheBest #Yellove #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/cC6h3X9dA1 — Whistle Podu Army - CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) April 7, 2018 × So far, Chennai have won two clashes out of three and will play its next match on 20 April, Friday.

IPL 2018: Watch, DJ Bravo impresses again with his dance moves

Kolkata marked a simplistic victory against Gautam Gambhir-led Delhi team as Delhi stumbled while chasing the target of 201 runs set by Kolkata on Monday at the Eden Garden Stadium and lost the game by 71 runs.

In such high scoring matches, it is very important that the openers start off well for the team, but in today's outing, Delhi failed miserably as both the opening batsmen did not perform.

Star batsman of the previous match, Jason Roy lost his wicket in the first over itself after scoring just one run. Under-19 star Shivam Mavi out bowled Delhi's skipper Gautam Gambhir in the third over.

Rishabh Pant tried to salvage the innings by pushing the run rate and found a determined ally in Glenn Maxwell but they both lost their wickets after scoring 43 and 47 respectively. Only these two were able to score in double digits.

Mystery spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Sunil Narine were most economical as they took three wickets each and Piyush Chawla, Andre Russell, Shivam Mavi, Tom Curran got one wicket each to dismiss the entire team in fifteenth over itself.

For Kolkata, Chris Lynn contributed well with the bat and scored 31 runs for the team, on the other hand, star batsman Sunil Narine lost his wicket after scoring just one run.

Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell scored 35, 59, 19 and 41 respectively to push the run rate.

A special mention to Nitish Rana and Andre Russell who scored in the death overs to put up a mammoth total on the board.

Russell played at a strike rate of 341.67 which means, 41 runs off just 12 balls. &nbspHis outstanding knock included no fours but 6 sixes. He displayed some extraordinary shots to hit towering sixes at the Eden Gardens.

Also, Rana played few magnificent shots and partnered well with Russell.

Rana received&nbspthe man of the match award for his outstanding knock.

For Delhi, Trent Bolt and Chris Morris took 2 wickets each and the most economical bowler was Rahul Tewatia who took 3 crucial wickets by giving 18 runs only.

Andre Russell played at a strike rate of 341.67 (41 runs off just 12 balls)

Kolkata marked a simplistic victory against Gautam Gambhir-led Delhi team as Delhi stumbled while chasing the target of 201 runs set by Kolkata on Monday at the Eden Garden Stadium and lost the game by 71 runs. In such high scoring matches, it is very important that the openers start off well for the team, but in today's outing, Delhi failed miserably as both the opening batsmen did not perform. Star batsman of the previous match, Jason Roy lost his wicket in the first over itself after scoring just one run. Under-19 star Shivam Mavi out bowled Delhi's skipper Gautam Gambhir in the third over. Rishabh Pant tried to salvage the innings by pushing the run rate and found a determined ally in Glenn Maxwell but they both lost their wickets after scoring 43 and 47 respectively. Only these two were able to score in double digits. Mystery spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Sunil Narine were most economical as they took three wickets each and Piyush Chawla, Andre Russell, Shivam Mavi, Tom Curran got one wicket each to dismiss the entire team in fifteenth over itself. For Kolkata, Chris Lynn contributed well with the bat and scored 31 runs for the team, on the other hand, star batsman Sunil Narine lost his wicket after scoring just one run. Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell scored 35, 59, 19 and 41 respectively to push the run rate. A special mention to Nitish Rana and Andre Russell who scored in the death overs to put up a mammoth total on the board. Russell played at a strike rate of 341.67 which means, 41 runs off just 12 balls. &nbspHis outstanding knock included no fours but 6 sixes. He displayed some extraordinary shots to hit towering sixes at the Eden Gardens. Also, Rana played few magnificent shots and partnered well with Russell. Rana received&nbspthe man of the match award for his outstanding knock. For Delhi, Trent Bolt and Chris Morris took 2 wickets each and the most economical bowler was Rahul Tewatia who took 3 crucial wickets by giving 18 runs only.

IPL 2018: Rana, Russell heroics power Kolkata to victory over Delhi

Mumbai have lost its previous three clashes and are currently placed at the bottom of Indian Premier League points table. In the last clash, which was on Saturday, Mumbai scored 194 runs but team Delhi defeated the Rohit Sharma-led team and chased down the total, all hail to England's batsman Jason Roy,&nbsp;his 91 runs knock was the sole reason for Delhi's victory over Mumbai.

The next match of Mumbai will be on Tuesday against Bangalore and Mumbai's skipper Rohit Sharm got enough time to think what went wrong in the previous games.

In a recent media interaction, Mumbai's all-rounder Kieron Pollard looked around media for help during the crisis situation of the team.

"Three games in a row, we have lost in the last over. If you guys have any idea to tell us how to get over the line, if it happens again, you guys obviously know a lot of cricket, so, give us an idea of what to do," asked the Windies cricketer.

He also mentioned that the team is currently discussing how to go about the further remaining games, "We have had conversations going. We had talks at different levels where we need to go forward and actually try and finish off those games."

"For me, I'm not bothered. As any cricketer, if you do not perform, you're dropped. You look at these three games. One game I didn't bat. The second game, we were in a difficult position. And the third game? These things happen.&nbsp;

"I'm always hungry to perform. For any individual, (for) any cricketer performance is important. For me, what gets me going against any team are big players. Big players mean big games. These are the times you want to be counted,"

He praised powerful batting of Chris Gayle against Chennai on Sunday when King Gayle played at a strike rate of 190.91 and scored 63 runs off just 33 balls.

He said, "When you talk about Chris Gayle, you talk about the guy with most T20 runs, the best record, the most sixes, the most dominant force in T20 cricket."

He also said, "As a fellow West Indian, it is disappointing that he didn't fetch a buyer in the first or second round. But he eventually got a buyer."

'Three games in a row, we have lost in the last over. If you guys have any idea to tell us how to get over the line,' says Kieron Pollard

Mumbai have lost its previous three clashes and are currently placed at the bottom of Indian Premier League points table. In the last clash, which was on Saturday, Mumbai scored 194 runs but team Delhi defeated the Rohit Sharma-led team and chased down the total, all hail to England's batsman Jason Roy, his 91 runs knock was the sole reason for Delhi's victory over Mumbai. The next match of Mumbai will be on Tuesday against Bangalore and Mumbai's skipper Rohit Sharm got enough time to think what went wrong in the previous games. In a recent media interaction, Mumbai's all-rounder Kieron Pollard looked around media for help during the crisis situation of the team. "Three games in a row, we have lost in the last over. If you guys have any idea to tell us how to get over the line, if it happens again, you guys obviously know a lot of cricket, so, give us an idea of what to do," asked the Windies cricketer. He also mentioned that the team is currently discussing how to go about the further remaining games, "We have had conversations going. We had talks at different levels where we need to go forward and actually try and finish off those games." "For me, I'm not bothered. As any cricketer, if you do not perform, you're dropped. You look at these three games. One game I didn't bat. The second game, we were in a difficult position. And the third game? These things happen. "I'm always hungry to perform. For any individual, (for) any cricketer performance is important. For me, what gets me going against any team are big players. Big players mean big games. These are the times you want to be counted," He praised powerful batting of Chris Gayle against Chennai on Sunday when King Gayle played at a strike rate of 190.91 and scored 63 runs off just 33 balls. He said, "When you talk about Chris Gayle, you talk about the guy with most T20 runs, the best record, the most sixes, the most dominant force in T20 cricket." He also said, "As a fellow West Indian, it is disappointing that he didn't fetch a buyer in the first or second round. But he eventually got a buyer."

Pollard seeks advice from media to outdo Mumbai's current form

Gautam Gambhir-led Delhi need 201 runs to win against Kolkata. Earlier, Gautam won the toss and opted to ball first at the Eden Garden Stadium.

For Kolkata, Chris Lynn contributed well with the bat and scored 31 runs for the team, on the other hand, star batsman Sunil Narine lost his wicket after scoring just one run.

Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell scored 35, 59, 19 and 41 respectively to push the run rate.

A special mention to Nitish Rana and Andre Russell who scored in the death overs to put up a mammoth total on the board.

Russell played at a strike rate of 341.67 which means, 41 runs off just 12 balls. &nbsp;His outstanding knock included no fours but 6 sixes. He displayed some extraordinary shots to hit towering sixes at the Eden Gardens.

Also, Rana played few magnificent shots and partnered well with Russell.

For Delhi, Trent Bolt and Chris Morris took 2&nbsp;wickets each and the most economical bowler was Rahul Tewatia who took 3 crucial wickets by giving 18 runs only.

Mohammed Shami and Shahbaz Nadeem got one wicket each.

Playing XI

Delhi:&nbsp;Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer, Vijay Shankar, Chris Morris, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult&nbsp;

Russell played at a strike rate of 341.67, 41 runs off just 12 balls

Gautam Gambhir-led Delhi need 201 runs to win against Kolkata. Earlier, Gautam won the toss and opted to ball first at the Eden Garden Stadium. For Kolkata, Chris Lynn contributed well with the bat and scored 31 runs for the team, on the other hand, star batsman Sunil Narine lost his wicket after scoring just one run. Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell scored 35, 59, 19 and 41 respectively to push the run rate. A special mention to Nitish Rana and Andre Russell who scored in the death overs to put up a mammoth total on the board. Russell played at a strike rate of 341.67 which means, 41 runs off just 12 balls. His outstanding knock included no fours but 6 sixes. He displayed some extraordinary shots to hit towering sixes at the Eden Gardens. Also, Rana played few magnificent shots and partnered well with Russell. For Delhi, Trent Bolt and Chris Morris took 2 wickets each and the most economical bowler was Rahul Tewatia who took 3 crucial wickets by giving 18 runs only. Mohammed Shami and Shahbaz Nadeem got one wicket each. Playing XI Delhi: Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer, Vijay Shankar, Chris Morris, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult

IPL 2018: Andre Russell shines as Kolkata set 201-run target against Delhi

Gautam Gambir won the toss and has opted to bowl against Kolkata at the Eden Garden Stadium on Monday in the thirteenth clash of Indian Premier League 2018.

Kolkata lost its previous clash which was against Hyderabad but will look forward to winning today's clash at home ground. Dinesh Karthik has not made any major changes just Tom Curran is in at the place of Mitchell Johnson.

On the other hand, Gautam Gambhir, with an emotional homecoming will be playing against Kolkata, has decided to chase.

Having led the Kolkata team for seven years, Gautam Gambhir has the advantage as he knows the pitch conditions and atmosphere. Its an emotional homecoming for Gautam also a strange dilemma for Kolkata fans.

Playing XI

Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Shivam Mavi, Tom Curran, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav

Delhi: Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer, Vijay Shankar, Chris Morris, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult&nbsp;

Having led the Kolkata team for seven years, Gautam Gambhir has the advantage as he knows the pitch conditions very well

Gautam Gambir won the toss and has opted to bowl against Kolkata at the Eden Garden Stadium on Monday in the thirteenth clash of Indian Premier League 2018. Kolkata lost its previous clash which was against Hyderabad but will look forward to winning today's clash at home ground. Dinesh Karthik has not made any major changes just Tom Curran is in at the place of Mitchell Johnson. On the other hand, Gautam Gambhir, with an emotional homecoming will be playing against Kolkata, has decided to chase. Having led the Kolkata team for seven years, Gautam Gambhir has the advantage as he knows the pitch conditions and atmosphere. Its an emotional homecoming for Gautam also a strange dilemma for Kolkata fans. Playing XI Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Shivam Mavi, Tom Curran, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav Delhi: Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer, Vijay Shankar, Chris Morris, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult

IPL 2018: Gautam Gambhir opts to bowl against Kolkata

The thirteenth clash of Indian Premier League 2018 will be between Kolkata and Delhi at the Eden Garden Stadium in a humid temperature (likely to rain) but still, it is expected that it is going to be a full house clash as the support for Kolkata team at their home ground has been immense.

Though, Kolkata lost their previous clash which was against Hyderabad, in which Dinesh Karthik had added under-19 stars Shubnam Gill and Shivam Mavi but they did not do much. They were definitely under pressure but still, no excuses can be made when it comes to performance in a format when like IPL.

The batsmen of Kolkata,&nbsp;Chris Lynn and Robin Uthappa, especially the openers, will have to perform if they wish to win against Delhi because Delhi's bowling strength is massive.

Having led the Kolkata team for seven years, Gautam Gambhir has the advantage as he knows the pitch conditions and atmosphere. Its an emotional homecoming for Gautam also a strange dilemma for Kolkata fans.

Gautam Gambhir-led Delhi recently chased down the total of 194 runs against Mumbai and currently has picked up the pace and will be looking forward to winning against Kolkata to keep up the momentum.

The current playing XI of Delhi is very much sorted but Gambhir might consider swapping Shahbaz Nadeem with any other bowlers such as Jayant Yadav or Amit Mishra or he might just add one more spinner in the place of a pacer.

In the last outing, Jason Roy's innings were outstanding and if he continues the same then any total can be chased.

Though showers are expected at the Eden Garden but let's hope that the 40-overs game goes smoothly.

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Playing XI (TBC):

Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c & wk), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Johnson, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav

Delhi: Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Christian, Rahul Tewatia, Jayant Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult

The thirteenth clash of Indian Premier League 2018 will be between Kolkata and Delhi at the Eden Garden Stadium in a humid temperature (likely to rain) but still, it is expected that it is going to be a full house clash as the support for Kolkata team at their home ground has been immense. Though, Kolkata lost their previous clash which was against Hyderabad, in which Dinesh Karthik had added under-19 stars Shubnam Gill and Shivam Mavi but they did not do much. They were definitely under pressure but still, no excuses can be made when it comes to performance in a format when like IPL. The batsmen of Kolkata, Chris Lynn and Robin Uthappa, especially the openers, will have to perform if they wish to win against Delhi because Delhi's bowling strength is massive. Having led the Kolkata team for seven years, Gautam Gambhir has the advantage as he knows the pitch conditions and atmosphere. Its an emotional homecoming for Gautam also a strange dilemma for Kolkata fans. Gautam Gambhir-led Delhi recently chased down the total of 194 runs against Mumbai and currently has picked up the pace and will be looking forward to winning against Kolkata to keep up the momentum. The current playing XI of Delhi is very much sorted but Gambhir might consider swapping Shahbaz Nadeem with any other bowlers such as Jayant Yadav or Amit Mishra or he might just add one more spinner in the place of a pacer. In the last outing, Jason Roy's innings were outstanding and if he continues the same then any total can be chased. Though showers are expected at the Eden Garden but let's hope that the 40-overs game goes smoothly. × Playing XI (TBC): Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c & wk), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Johnson, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav Delhi: Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Christian, Rahul Tewatia, Jayant Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult

IPL 2018: Match preview of Delhi vs Kolkata

Hyderabad won its third consecutive match on Saturday at Eden Garden Stadium against Kolkata by five wickets.

Playing first, Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team set a target of&nbsp;139&nbsp;runs in the rain-hit innings as Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball.

Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson and Shakib Al Hasan scored 24, 50 and 27 runs respectively to chase down the modest target.

Team Hyderabad have solidified its position atop of IPL 2018 points table.

For Kolkata, Chris Lynn played exceptionally well and scored 49 runs off 34 balls. His fierce knock included seven fours and one six. He was pushing the run rate to put up a mammoth score but Bangladeshi experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan saw him off in the 13th over.

Apart from him, Nitish Rana and skipper Dinesh Karthik played some good shots but enough to propel the run rate.

For Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the most economical bowler as he took three wickets by giving 26 runs in his four-over spell.

He missed the previous clash against Mumbai as he was suffering a sore back.

Also, Billy Stanlake and Shakib Al Hasan took 2-2 wicket each to restrict the Kolkata team at a low total.

Billy Stanlake was awarded player of the match for his economical bowling.

A big shout out to Manish Panday as today he displayed a magnificent fielding show by taking acrobatic catches to send off Andre Russell and Nitish Rana.

During the inning break, he told match presenter, "The amount of time we spend on field sometimes it comes off like this. I think the catch at point came really quickly and it was the more difficult one as there was no time for react."

Billy Stanlake was awarded player of the match for his economical bowling

Hyderabad won its third consecutive match on Saturday at Eden Garden Stadium against Kolkata by five wickets. Playing first, Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team set a target of 139 runs in the rain-hit innings as Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball. Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson and Shakib Al Hasan scored 24, 50 and 27 runs respectively to chase down the modest target. Team Hyderabad have solidified its position atop of IPL 2018 points table. For Kolkata, Chris Lynn played exceptionally well and scored 49 runs off 34 balls. His fierce knock included seven fours and one six. He was pushing the run rate to put up a mammoth score but Bangladeshi experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan saw him off in the 13th over. Apart from him, Nitish Rana and skipper Dinesh Karthik played some good shots but enough to propel the run rate. For Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the most economical bowler as he took three wickets by giving 26 runs in his four-over spell. He missed the previous clash against Mumbai as he was suffering a sore back. Also, Billy Stanlake and Shakib Al Hasan took 2-2 wicket each to restrict the Kolkata team at a low total. Billy Stanlake was awarded player of the match for his economical bowling. A big shout out to Manish Panday as today he displayed a magnificent fielding show by taking acrobatic catches to send off Andre Russell and Nitish Rana. During the inning break, he told match presenter, "The amount of time we spend on field sometimes it comes off like this. I think the catch at point came really quickly and it was the more difficult one as there was no time for react."

IPL 2018: Williamson-led Hyderabad beat Kolkata to mark 3rd consecutive win

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team scored 138 runs in the rain-hit innings against Hyderabad at Eden Garden Stadium on Saturday as Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball.

For Kolkata, Chris Lynn played exceptionally well and scored 49 runs off 34 balls. His fierce knock included seven fours and one six. He was pushing the run rate to put up a mammoth score but Bangladeshi experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan saw him off in the 13th over.

Apart from him, Nitish Rana and skipper Dinesh Karthik played some good shots but enough to propel the run rate.

For Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the most economical bowler as he took three wickets by giving 26 runs in his four-over spell.

He missed the previous clash against Mumbai as he was suffering a sore back.

Also, Billy Stanlake and Shakib Al Hasan took 2-2 wicket each to restrict the Kolkata team at a low total.

A big shout out to Manish Panday as today he displayed a magnificent fielding show by taking&nbsp;acrobatic catches to send off Andre Russell and Nitish Rana.

During the inning break, he told match presenter, "The amount of time we spend on field sometimes it comes off like this. I think the catch at point came really quickly and it was the more difficult one as there was no time for react."

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A big shout out to Manish Panday as today he displayed a magnificent fielding show by taking some acrobatic catches to saw off Andre Russell and Nitish Rana

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team scored 138 runs in the rain-hit innings against Hyderabad at Eden Garden Stadium on Saturday as Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball. For Kolkata, Chris Lynn played exceptionally well and scored 49 runs off 34 balls. His fierce knock included seven fours and one six. He was pushing the run rate to put up a mammoth score but Bangladeshi experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan saw him off in the 13th over. Apart from him, Nitish Rana and skipper Dinesh Karthik played some good shots but enough to propel the run rate. For Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the most economical bowler as he took three wickets by giving 26 runs in his four-over spell. He missed the previous clash against Mumbai as he was suffering a sore back. Also, Billy Stanlake and Shakib Al Hasan took 2-2 wicket each to restrict the Kolkata team at a low total. A big shout out to Manish Panday as today he displayed a magnificent fielding show by taking acrobatic catches to send off Andre Russell and Nitish Rana. During the inning break, he told match presenter, "The amount of time we spend on field sometimes it comes off like this. I think the catch at point came really quickly and it was the more difficult one as there was no time for react." Innings Break.@SunRisers restrict #KKR to a total of 138/8 in 20 overs. In how many overs you reckon will the #SRH boys chase this down? pic.twitter.com/bkgeB801Qy — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2018 ×

IPL 2018: Hyderabad bowlers restrict Kolkata to 138

Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball first against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team in the second Saturday match at Eden Gardens Stadium on April 14.

The skipper of Hyderabad team, Kane Williamson said, " "We are going to have a bowl. Looks like a good surface. This KKR side is a bit different."

The good news for Mumbai for Hyderabad is that Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back in the squad. He missed the previous clash against Mumbai as he was suffering a sore back.

Playing XI of Hyderabad:

Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Siddarth Kaul, Billy Stanlake.

On the other hand, Kolkata team have added Under-19 star Shubman Gill and Shivam Mavi and also Mitchell Johnson has been included.

Dinesh Karthik said, " The wicket plays good throughout. It's a new game for us. We have to put up a good performance."

Playing XI of Kolkata:

Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Mitchell Johnson, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav

Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball first against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team at Eden Gardens Stadium

Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball first against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team in the second Saturday match at Eden Gardens Stadium on April 14. The skipper of Hyderabad team, Kane Williamson said, " "We are going to have a bowl. Looks like a good surface. This KKR side is a bit different." The good news for Mumbai for Hyderabad is that Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back in the squad. He missed the previous clash against Mumbai as he was suffering a sore back. Playing XI of Hyderabad: Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Siddarth Kaul, Billy Stanlake. On the other hand, Kolkata team have added Under-19 star Shubman Gill and Shivam Mavi and also Mitchell Johnson has been included. Dinesh Karthik said, " The wicket plays good throughout. It's a new game for us. We have to put up a good performance." Playing XI of Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Mitchell Johnson, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav

IPL 2018: Kane Williamson wins toss, opts to bowl against Kolkata

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata will face Hyderabad team in the second Saturday clash at Eden Gardens stadium on April 14.

Hyderabad team is high on spirit as they have won their previous two clashes and currently sitting atop of Indian Premier League points table following a better Net Run Rate (NRR).

Kolkata have won one match out of two in the ongoing IPL tournament. As a team, Kolkata boys believe in their&nbsp;capabilities to pull off match-winning knocks but they lack intent.

In the previous clash, Kolkata had displayed a very poor fielding show as they dropped three crucial catches. The batting is good to some extent, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, and skipper Dinesh Karthik are currently in-form.

In presence of&nbsp;spin star Kuldeep Yadav and Piyush Chawla and pacers like Mitchell Johnson, Andre Russell and Vinay Kumar the bowling department of Kolkata is settled.

Probable XI of Kolkata:

Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c & wk), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Mitchell Johnson, Piyush Chawla, Vinay Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav

On the other hand, Hyderabad team will look forward to winning the match to solidify its positions at number one of IPL points table. Though, it seems a bit difficult because it appears that the team is dependent on Shikhar Dhawan as his performance in the last match was splendid.

Hyderabad's batting line-up is balanced Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan and Deepak Hooda will power the middle batting order.

On the other hand, Manish Pandey yet to prove his Rs 11 cr worth.

Team's core strength is the bowling department and it is going to be difficult for Dinesh Karthik and his team to ease past it easily.

Here is the preview of Delhi vs Mumbai and Hyderabad&nbsp;vs Kolkata:

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Probable XI of Hyderabad:

Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson (c), Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Shakib Al Hasan, Rashid Khan, Billy Stanlake, Siddarth Kaul, Bhuvneshwar Kumar or Sandeep Sharma

Bhuvi did not play in the previous clash as he was suffering sore back but it is expected that he will be back in the clash against Kolkata. His presence would boost the bowling strength of Hyderabad. If the injury prevails then Sandeep Sharma will fill in.

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Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata will face Hyderabad team in the second Saturday clash at Eden Gardens stadium

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata will face Hyderabad team in the second Saturday clash at Eden Gardens stadium on April 14. Hyderabad team is high on spirit as they have won their previous two clashes and currently sitting atop of Indian Premier League points table following a better Net Run Rate (NRR). Kolkata have won one match out of two in the ongoing IPL tournament. As a team, Kolkata boys believe in their capabilities to pull off match-winning knocks but they lack intent. In the previous clash, Kolkata had displayed a very poor fielding show as they dropped three crucial catches. The batting is good to some extent, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, and skipper Dinesh Karthik are currently in-form. In presence of spin star Kuldeep Yadav and Piyush Chawla and pacers like Mitchell Johnson, Andre Russell and Vinay Kumar the bowling department of Kolkata is settled. Probable XI of Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c & wk), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Mitchell Johnson, Piyush Chawla, Vinay Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav On the other hand, Hyderabad team will look forward to winning the match to solidify its positions at number one of IPL points table. Though, it seems a bit difficult because it appears that the team is dependent on Shikhar Dhawan as his performance in the last match was splendid. Hyderabad's batting line-up is balanced Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan and Deepak Hooda will power the middle batting order. On the other hand, Manish Pandey yet to prove his Rs 11 cr worth. Team's core strength is the bowling department and it is going to be difficult for Dinesh Karthik and his team to ease past it easily. Here is the preview of Delhi vs Mumbai and Hyderabad vs Kolkata: × Probable XI of Hyderabad: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson (c), Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Shakib Al Hasan, Rashid Khan, Billy Stanlake, Siddarth Kaul, Bhuvneshwar Kumar or Sandeep Sharma Bhuvi did not play in the previous clash as he was suffering sore back but it is expected that he will be back in the clash against Kolkata. His presence would boost the bowling strength of Hyderabad. If the injury prevails then Sandeep Sharma will fill in.

IPL 2018: Match preview of Hyderabad and Kolkata

Gautam Gambhir won the toss and has opted to field first against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on April 14.

"We'll bowl. Wicket's not going to change. We haven't spoken too much about the last game. Result didn't go in our favour, so we don't want to discuss and complicate things," said Gambhir after winning the toss.

Gautam Gambhir has made two changes, Jason Roy for Colin Munro and Dan Christian for Chris Morris, on the other hand, Mumbai also has replaced Ben Cutting with Akila Dananjaya and Hardik Pandya in place of Pradeep Sangwan.

Hardik Pandya did not play in the previous game due to a sore back but it seems he is fit and fine and will boost the batting and cowling departments.

Playing XI

Mumbai: Rohit Sharma(c), Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman, Akila Dananjaya

Delhi: Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir(c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Christian, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult

Gautam Gambhir has made two changes, Jason Roy for Colin Munro and Dan Christian for Chris Morris, on the other hand, Mumbai also has replaced Ben Cutting with Akila Dananjaya and Hardik Pandya in place of Pradeep Sangwan

Gautam Gambhir won the toss and has opted to field first against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on April 14. "We'll bowl. Wicket's not going to change. We haven't spoken too much about the last game. Result didn't go in our favour, so we don't want to discuss and complicate things," said Gambhir after winning the toss. Gautam Gambhir has made two changes, Jason Roy for Colin Munro and Dan Christian for Chris Morris, on the other hand, Mumbai also has replaced Ben Cutting with Akila Dananjaya and Hardik Pandya in place of Pradeep Sangwan. Hardik Pandya did not play in the previous game due to a sore back but it seems he is fit and fine and will boost the batting and cowling departments. Playing XI Mumbai: Rohit Sharma(c), Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman, Akila Dananjaya Delhi: Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir(c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Christian, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult

IPL 2018: Gautam Gambhir wins toss, opts to bowl against Mumbai

Delhi boy Gautam Gambhir and Mumbaikar Rohit Sharma are ready to set up the first clash on Saturday at Wankhede Stadium&nbsp;to open their account in the ongoing IPL tournament as both the teams have lost their previous clashes and will be looking forward to winning the match.

Delhi was outplayed in the first match which was against Punjab and in the next rain-hit match they were slightly unfortunate as Rajasthan won&nbsp;by DLS method.&nbsp;Delhi failed to score revised target of 75 runs off 6 overs.

The good news for Delhi is that they have Glenn Maxwell back and it is expected that he will boost the batting strength of the team.

Delhi is dependent&nbsp;on its massive pace strength but in the absence of spinners, the&nbsp;team might suffer as they have a sole spinner in the form of Rahul Tewatia, though his bowling has been of a higher standard in the previous matches.

Delhi's Probable XI:

Gautam Gambhir, Colin Munro, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Chris Morris, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Shahbaz Nadeem, Trent Boult

On the other hand, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai team had taken the previous matches to the last overs but however, they could not win from there. As we all know that points do matter a lot in the initial stage of the tournament to avoid the unnecessary pressure of the tournament.

Mumbai's Probable XI:

Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman

The bowling department has been the core strength but the batting department does lack an intent.&nbsp;

Their star player, Hardik Pandya did not play in the previous game due to a sore back but he is recovering well and is expected to return in today's match.

Though, both the teams lost their previous clash but still, the winning probability is more towards Delhi.

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Squad:

Delhi:&nbsp;

Glenn Maxwell, Colin Munro, Gautam Gambhir(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Chris Morris, Vijay Shankar, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Trent Boult, Mohammed Shami, Jason Roy, Amit Mishra, Prithvi Shaw, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Daniel Christian, Jayant Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Manjot Kalra, Abhishek Sharma, Sandeep Lamichhane, Naman Ojha, Sayan Ghosh, Liam&nbsp;

Mumbai:

Rohit Sharma(c), Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Pradeep Sangwan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Saurabh Tiwary, Jean-Paul Duminy, Mitchell McClenaghan, Tajinder Singh, Sharad Lumba, Siddhesh Lad, Aditya Tare, Akila Dananjaya, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, MD Nidheesh, Liam Plunkett

Delhi boy Gautam Gambhir and Mumbaikar Rohit Sharma are ready to set up the first clash Saturday

Delhi boy Gautam Gambhir and Mumbaikar Rohit Sharma are ready to set up the first clash on Saturday at Wankhede Stadium to open their account in the ongoing IPL tournament as both the teams have lost their previous clashes and will be looking forward to winning the match. Delhi was outplayed in the first match which was against Punjab and in the next rain-hit match they were slightly unfortunate as Rajasthan won by DLS method. Delhi failed to score revised target of 75 runs off 6 overs. The good news for Delhi is that they have Glenn Maxwell back and it is expected that he will boost the batting strength of the team. Delhi is dependent on its massive pace strength but in the absence of spinners, the team might suffer as they have a sole spinner in the form of Rahul Tewatia, though his bowling has been of a higher standard in the previous matches. Delhi's Probable XI: Gautam Gambhir, Colin Munro, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Chris Morris, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Shahbaz Nadeem, Trent Boult On the other hand, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai team had taken the previous matches to the last overs but however, they could not win from there. As we all know that points do matter a lot in the initial stage of the tournament to avoid the unnecessary pressure of the tournament. Mumbai's Probable XI: Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman The bowling department has been the core strength but the batting department does lack an intent. Their star player, Hardik Pandya did not play in the previous game due to a sore back but he is recovering well and is expected to return in today's match. Though, both the teams lost their previous clash but still, the winning probability is more towards Delhi. × Squad: Delhi: Glenn Maxwell, Colin Munro, Gautam Gambhir(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Chris Morris, Vijay Shankar, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Trent Boult, Mohammed Shami, Jason Roy, Amit Mishra, Prithvi Shaw, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Daniel Christian, Jayant Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Manjot Kalra, Abhishek Sharma, Sandeep Lamichhane, Naman Ojha, Sayan Ghosh, Liam Mumbai: Rohit Sharma(c), Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Pradeep Sangwan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Saurabh Tiwary, Jean-Paul Duminy, Mitchell McClenaghan, Tajinder Singh, Sharad Lumba, Siddhesh Lad, Aditya Tare, Akila Dananjaya, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, MD Nidheesh, Liam Plunkett

IPL 2018: Match preview of Mumbai vs Delhi

Three-time winners and defending champions Mumbai Indians do not want to be tagged as favourites in the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League, insisted coach Mahela Jayawardene here today.

"We are going to start from scratch. We are proud to be the defending champions, but we don't see ourselves as favourites. We see ourselves as equally good and striving to be better than the others. We will take it one game at a time," said the former Sri Lanka skipper at a press conference.

"The combinations have changed after the (mega players') auction in all franchises. Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab - all these teams have gone in with new players which we have to be aware of, mindful of," pointed out the former Lanka batting stylist.

MI are to open their campaign against arch-rivals and two time winners Chennai Super Kings - who are making a return to the tournament after serving a two-year suspension - at their home, Wankhede Stadium, here on April 7.

Talking about his team, Jayawardene was pleased that MI was able to maintain its core although it will be without two of its key bowlers - his compatriot Lasith Malinga, who has stopped playing but will be with the team as its mentor, and off spinner Harbhajan Singh - who will turn out for CSK.

"It was important for us to maintain the core. We have invested in a group of players, looking at the future. It's about gelling together. Mali (Malinga) is here with us helping the young group. Harbhajan is with CSK. That's the way the game evolves and the next generation takes over. That's the reality we have to be ready for."

 
The Sri Lankan said the workload of Australian pacer Pat Cummins, set to join the squad tomorrow after an impressive stint in the lost Test series against South Africa, will be monitored as it was a long tournament.

"Cummins is someone who we have to manage during the long tournament like we did last year with all our fast bowlers."

He also praised the captaincy of Rohit Sharma and the fearless bowling of Jasprit Bumrah.

"He's (Rohit) got good leadership skills. He's guided a lot of younger guys. They have matured quickly. He's getting the best out of everybody. That's probably why he's so successful as captain in franchise cricket.

"Bumrah - I don't know whether he understands the word pressure. He's quite comfortable with the role he plays for us as well as what he does for India. Bums loves the challenge. Last year there was that super over (v Gujarat Lions). We had Mali, but we went to Bumrah," he gushed.

He also hailed Hardik Pandya's bowling and said the team had plenty of options with New Zealander Mitchell McClenaghan also in the mix.

"Hardik has come a long way with the ball for the national team as a bowler. He's a much improved bowler. We have lot of options. McClenaghan has been very successful, but at the same time has been struggling with injuries and form over the last 12 months. Probably other franchises too had the same thought process (during auction in which he was not bought).

"But when we had the injury for (Australian pacer Jason) Behrendorff, we picked Mitch. He is someone we have worked with and he knows MI culture. It was an easy decision for us. He's come back strong. He looks healthy in the net sessions," Jayawardene said.&nbsp;

Jayawardene said they are going to start from scratch

Three-time winners and defending champions Mumbai Indians do not want to be tagged as favourites in the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League, insisted coach Mahela Jayawardene here today. "We are going to start from scratch. We are proud to be the defending champions, but we don't see ourselves as favourites. We see ourselves as equally good and striving to be better than the others. We will take it one game at a time," said the former Sri Lanka skipper at a press conference. "The combinations have changed after the (mega players') auction in all franchises. Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab - all these teams have gone in with new players which we have to be aware of, mindful of," pointed out the former Lanka batting stylist. MI are to open their campaign against arch-rivals and two time winners Chennai Super Kings - who are making a return to the tournament after serving a two-year suspension - at their home, Wankhede Stadium, here on April 7. Talking about his team, Jayawardene was pleased that MI was able to maintain its core although it will be without two of its key bowlers - his compatriot Lasith Malinga, who has stopped playing but will be with the team as its mentor, and off spinner Harbhajan Singh - who will turn out for CSK. "It was important for us to maintain the core. We have invested in a group of players, looking at the future. It's about gelling together. Mali (Malinga) is here with us helping the young group. Harbhajan is with CSK. That's the way the game evolves and the next generation takes over. That's the reality we have to be ready for." The Sri Lankan said the workload of Australian pacer Pat Cummins, set to join the squad tomorrow after an impressive stint in the lost Test series against South Africa, will be monitored as it was a long tournament. "Cummins is someone who we have to manage during the long tournament like we did last year with all our fast bowlers." He also praised the captaincy of Rohit Sharma and the fearless bowling of Jasprit Bumrah. "He's (Rohit) got good leadership skills. He's guided a lot of younger guys. They have matured quickly. He's getting the best out of everybody. That's probably why he's so successful as captain in franchise cricket. "Bumrah - I don't know whether he understands the word pressure. He's quite comfortable with the role he plays for us as well as what he does for India. Bums loves the challenge. Last year there was that super over (v Gujarat Lions). We had Mali, but we went to Bumrah," he gushed. He also hailed Hardik Pandya's bowling and said the team had plenty of options with New Zealander Mitchell McClenaghan also in the mix. "Hardik has come a long way with the ball for the national team as a bowler. He's a much improved bowler. We have lot of options. McClenaghan has been very successful, but at the same time has been struggling with injuries and form over the last 12 months. Probably other franchises too had the same thought process (during auction in which he was not bought). "But when we had the injury for (Australian pacer Jason) Behrendorff, we picked Mitch. He is someone we have worked with and he knows MI culture. It was an easy decision for us. He's come back strong. He looks healthy in the net sessions," Jayawardene said.

IPL 2018: We don't consider ourselves as favourites, says Mumbai Indians coach

Rohit Sharma will&nbsp;lead&nbsp;the Mumbai Indian's squad in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League but before that, he took another challenge which is -- "dance with the alien."

Apart from preparing for the first match against Chennai Super Kings, Rohit has impressed the fans already with his magnificent dance moves.

"Hitman" Rohit&nbsp;Sharma uploaded a video on Twitter captioning, "Tried my hand at the #DanceWithAlien challenge #DameTuCoSita."

Watch the video here:

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<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-squad-analysis-of-mumbai-indians---paltan-dependent-on-all-rounders-amid-weak-spin--127511">IPL 2018: Squad analysis of Mumbai Indians - 'Paltan' dependent on all-rounders amid weak spin</a>

This unique and unusual dance challenge is powered by an online karaoke app and recently many celebrities were seen taking up the challenge and showing off some groovy dance steps.

Recently, Rohit had displayed a stellar performance in the tri-nation Nidahas series in Sri Lanka, by clinching the trophy in the absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli.

Apart from preparing for the first match against Chennai Super Kings, Rohit has impressed the fans already with his dance moves

Rohit Sharma will lead the Mumbai Indian's squad in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League but before that, he took another challenge which is -- "dance with the alien." Apart from preparing for the first match against Chennai Super Kings, Rohit has impressed the fans already with his magnificent dance moves. "Hitman" Rohit Sharma uploaded a video on Twitter captioning, "Tried my hand at the #DanceWithAlien challenge #DameTuCoSita." Watch the video here: Tried my hand at the #DanceWithAlien challenge #DameTuCoSita on the https://t.co/OoDFtW37JX app! Download the https://t.co/OoDFtW37JX app to try the #DanceWithAlien challenge @musicallyapp pic.twitter.com/fhmwSMHSau — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 31, 2018 × IPL 2018: Squad analysis of Mumbai Indians - 'Paltan' dependent on all-rounders amid weak spin This unique and unusual dance challenge is powered by an online karaoke app and recently many celebrities were seen taking up the challenge and showing off some groovy dance steps. Recently, Rohit had displayed a stellar performance in the tri-nation Nidahas series in Sri Lanka, by clinching the trophy in the absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli.

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