Mumbai Indians finally registered their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season after they beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets on the final ball of the match. Needing five runs in the final over, DC almost pulled off the contest before poor fielding cost them the match in the final over. Rohit Sharma was the architect of the match for Mumbai while Anrich Nortje was left to rue with the ball.

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<h2>MI pull off a thriller</h2>

Needing 173 runs, Mumbai made a good start with skipper Rohit Sharma (65) and Ishan Kishan (31) as they put together a stand of 71 runs for the first wicket. A poor mix-up saw the end of Ishan while Tilak Varma (41) led the charge with Rohit and brought Mumbai close to the win.

However, Mumbai then lost wickets at regular intervals before a thrilling contest in the end. Needing five to win in the final over, Nortje almost pulled off for Delhi which saw a dropped catch, poor fielding and missed run-out chance. Ultimately, Mumbai clinched the contest on the final ball where they scored two runs. Mukesh Kumar scalped two wickets while Mustafizur Rahman got a wicket as well for Delhi Capitals.

<h2>Warner leads from the front despite struggle</h2>

Skipper David Warner's fifty and Axar Patel's blitz of 54 runs helped Delhi Capitals (DC) post a respected target as Mumbai Indians (MI) bowlers bundle out DC for 172 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match here at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.

Axar scored the highest for DC with 54 off 25 while Warner played a knock of 51 runs in 47 balls. For MI, Jason Behrendorff and Piyush Chawla bagged three respectively while Riley Meredith claimed two wickets. Put to bat first, Delhi Capitals got off to a fine start as their openers David Warner and Prithvi Shaw gathered 33 runs in 3 overs.

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Behrendorff then gave Delhi big blows as he dismissed well-set batter Patel for 54 runs, Warner for 51 and Abishek Porel for 1.

In the penultimate over, Riley Meredith took the wicket of Anrich Nortje to bundle out Delhi Capitals for 172 in 19.4 overs.

Mumbai will next take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, April 16 while Delhi will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

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Mumbai Indians finally registered their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season after they beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets on the final ball of the match.

Mumbai Indians finally registered their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season after they beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets on the final ball of the match. Needing five runs in the final over, DC almost pulled off the contest before poor fielding cost them the match in the final over. Rohit Sharma was the architect of the match for Mumbai while Anrich Nortje was left to rue with the ball. Another result on the final ball of the game 🙌 An epic game to record @mipaltan's first win of the season 🔥🔥 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/6PWNXA2Lk6 #TATAIPL | #DCvMI pic.twitter.com/u3gfKP5BoC — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 11, 2023 × MI pull off a thriller Needing 173 runs, Mumbai made a good start with skipper Rohit Sharma (65) and Ishan Kishan (31) as they put together a stand of 71 runs for the first wicket. A poor mix-up saw the end of Ishan while Tilak Varma (41) led the charge with Rohit and brought Mumbai close to the win. However, Mumbai then lost wickets at regular intervals before a thrilling contest in the end. Needing five to win in the final over, Nortje almost pulled off for Delhi which saw a dropped catch, poor fielding and missed run-out chance. Ultimately, Mumbai clinched the contest on the final ball where they scored two runs. Mukesh Kumar scalped two wickets while Mustafizur Rahman got a wicket as well for Delhi Capitals. Warner leads from the front despite struggle Skipper David Warner's fifty and Axar Patel's blitz of 54 runs helped Delhi Capitals (DC) post a respected target as Mumbai Indians (MI) bowlers bundle out DC for 172 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match here at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. Axar scored the highest for DC with 54 off 25 while Warner played a knock of 51 runs in 47 balls. For MI, Jason Behrendorff and Piyush Chawla bagged three respectively while Riley Meredith claimed two wickets. Put to bat first, Delhi Capitals got off to a fine start as their openers David Warner and Prithvi Shaw gathered 33 runs in 3 overs. ALSO READ | FACT-CHECK: Truth behind CSK bowler Tushar Deshpande's 'Rohit Sharma's wicket is easy' remark Behrendorff then gave Delhi big blows as he dismissed well-set batter Patel for 54 runs, Warner for 51 and Abishek Porel for 1. In the penultimate over, Riley Meredith took the wicket of Anrich Nortje to bundle out Delhi Capitals for 172 in 19.4 overs. Mumbai will next take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, April 16 while Delhi will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. 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: Mumbai Indians win final-over thriller to clinch first win of season, beat DC by six wickets

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) got the better of arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) in their first meeting in IPL 2023, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 08 (Saturday). The MS Dhoni-led Yellow Army opted to bowl first and rode on Ravindra Jadeja's 3 for 20, Mitchell Santner's 2 for 28 and Tushar Deshpande's 2 for 31 restricted the MI line-up for 157 for 8. Ajinkya Rahane led the charge for CSK with a fine 27-ball 61, laced with 7 fours and 3 sixes at 225.93, as CSK chased down the total with seven wickets to spare.

After the match, Dhoni would have been a satisfied captain as CSK's inexperienced bowling attack looked very good in contrast to their previous two outings. After Dhoni had cheekily warned the bowlers of bowling fewer extra deliveries post their home game versus Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) , where they leaked 18 extras (13 wides, three no-balls), they were very economical and disciplined and ended with only eight extras (five&nbsp;wides, zero no-ball). Tushar Deshpande, who returned with 2 for 45 vs LSG, ended with 2 for 31 (3) in the MI game. He dismissed Rohit with a peach off delivery and also removed Tim David later.

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He rattled Rohit's stumps with a delivery that angled in on a back of a length and cleaned up Hitman's timber as he showed no foot movement and fell for his tentativeness. A&nbsp; day after the game, Deshpande was severely trolled for his alleged 'getting Rohit Sharma's wicket is easy. He is not someone like Virat Kohli or AB de Villiers' comment as per multiple reports. The pacer's statement demeaning the Indian captain went viral in no time and led to his criticism from all quarters. But, did Deshpande really make such a comment on Rohit?

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Two days post his criticism, Deshpande has cleared the air on his rumoured statement. Taking to Instagram, the CSK pacer wrote in his Instagram story, "I have absolute respect for all the legends mentioned above. I did not, would not, make any such demeaning statements. Stop spreading fake news."

Deshpande has so far picked up four wickets in three games for the Dhoni-led franchise. CSK have won two out of three encounters so far and occupy the sixth position in the points table. On Wednesday (April 12), CSK will host Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) got the better of arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) in their first meeting in IPL 2023, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 08 (Saturday).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) got the better of arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) in their first meeting in IPL 2023, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 08 (Saturday). The MS Dhoni-led Yellow Army opted to bowl first and rode on Ravindra Jadeja's 3 for 20, Mitchell Santner's 2 for 28 and Tushar Deshpande's 2 for 31 restricted the MI line-up for 157 for 8. Ajinkya Rahane led the charge for CSK with a fine 27-ball 61, laced with 7 fours and 3 sixes at 225.93, as CSK chased down the total with seven wickets to spare. After the match, Dhoni would have been a satisfied captain as CSK's inexperienced bowling attack looked very good in contrast to their previous two outings. After Dhoni had cheekily warned the bowlers of bowling fewer extra deliveries post their home game versus Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) , where they leaked 18 extras (13 wides, three no-balls), they were very economical and disciplined and ended with only eight extras (five wides, zero no-ball). Tushar Deshpande, who returned with 2 for 45 vs LSG, ended with 2 for 31 (3) in the MI game. He dismissed Rohit with a peach off delivery and also removed Tim David later. Also Read: 'Most HIDEOUS innings in IPL' - Ex-India pacer RIPS APART Rahul for his snail-paced knock in LSG-RCB tie He rattled Rohit's stumps with a delivery that angled in on a back of a length and cleaned up Hitman's timber as he showed no foot movement and fell for his tentativeness. A day after the game, Deshpande was severely trolled for his alleged 'getting Rohit Sharma's wicket is easy. He is not someone like Virat Kohli or AB de Villiers' comment as per multiple reports. The pacer's statement demeaning the Indian captain went viral in no time and led to his criticism from all quarters. But, did Deshpande really make such a comment on Rohit? Tushar Deshpande's Instagram story on misquotes happening on his name. pic.twitter.com/AbWUfqpHNl — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 10, 2023 × HERE's THE TRUTH Two days post his criticism, Deshpande has cleared the air on his rumoured statement. Taking to Instagram, the CSK pacer wrote in his Instagram story, "I have absolute respect for all the legends mentioned above. I did not, would not, make any such demeaning statements. Stop spreading fake news." Deshpande has so far picked up four wickets in three games for the Dhoni-led franchise. CSK have won two out of three encounters so far and occupy the sixth position in the points table. On Wednesday (April 12), CSK will host Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

FACT-CHECK: Truth behind CSK bowler Tushar Deshpande's 'Rohit Sharma's wicket is easy' remark

Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal has put aside all the chatter about players' workload management and injuries at the ongoing event. Notably, the workload and injuries have been the part of discussion even before the start of IPL 2023.

Dhumal, however, dismissed the notion that IPL is playing a role in players getting injured. Speaking to media outlet Indian Express, Dhumal said, "The problem in our country is that whosoever makes money, be it a company or individual, he is seen with suspicion. Virat Kohli has been playing IPL for so many years, he’s never been injured. Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami never got injured. Does it have anything to do with the IPL?"

There, however, been many players, both Indian and foreign, who have gotten injured or are not part of the event due to injuries.&nbsp;Notable Indian names who are missing from IPL 2023 due to injuries are Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer - both sidelined by back issues.

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Among foreign players, Gujarat Titans and New Zealand star Kane Williamson got injured early in the tournament and may miss the upcoming ODI world Cup scheduled to be held in India later this year. Apart from hi, RCB's English fast bowler Reece Topley also got injured.

Dhumal, while citing Sheyas Iyer's injury in the same chat with the Indian Express, said, "Shreyas Iyer got injured but not because of the IPL. Just because they make money through IPL, we start blaming IPL for anything and everything. Injuries are an integral part of any sport. Our badminton stars are getting injured. They don’t play in the IPL. There are so many stars who are coming from overseas and playing in the IPL."

India skipper Rohit Sharma, however, put all the onus on the franchises. “It's all up to the franchises now. Franchises own them. We have given indications, some kind of borderline thing to teams, but at the end of the day, it's up to the franchise. I doubt that will happen, though," Rohit had said on the eve of MI's first IPL 2023 game.

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Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal has put aside all the chatter about players' workload management and injuries at the ongoing event. Notably, the workload and injuries have been the part of discussion even before the start of IPL 2023.

Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal has put aside all the chatter about players' workload management and injuries at the ongoing event. Notably, the workload and injuries have been the part of discussion even before the start of IPL 2023. Dhumal, however, dismissed the notion that IPL is playing a role in players getting injured. Speaking to media outlet Indian Express, Dhumal said, "The problem in our country is that whosoever makes money, be it a company or individual, he is seen with suspicion. Virat Kohli has been playing IPL for so many years, he’s never been injured. Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami never got injured. Does it have anything to do with the IPL?" There, however, been many players, both Indian and foreign, who have gotten injured or are not part of the event due to injuries. Notable Indian names who are missing from IPL 2023 due to injuries are Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer - both sidelined by back issues. Also Read: 'I texted...:' KKR's Rinku reveals what he said to GT's Yash after hitting him for 5 sixes Among foreign players, Gujarat Titans and New Zealand star Kane Williamson got injured early in the tournament and may miss the upcoming ODI world Cup scheduled to be held in India later this year. Apart from hi, RCB's English fast bowler Reece Topley also got injured. Dhumal, while citing Sheyas Iyer's injury in the same chat with the Indian Express, said, "Shreyas Iyer got injured but not because of the IPL. Just because they make money through IPL, we start blaming IPL for anything and everything. Injuries are an integral part of any sport. Our badminton stars are getting injured. They don’t play in the IPL. There are so many stars who are coming from overseas and playing in the IPL." India skipper Rohit Sharma, however, put all the onus on the franchises. “It's all up to the franchises now. Franchises own them. We have given indications, some kind of borderline thing to teams, but at the end of the day, it's up to the franchise. I doubt that will happen, though," Rohit had said on the eve of MI's first IPL 2023 game. 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.

'Injuries are an integral part...:' IPL chairman Arun Dhumal quashes players' workload issues

Mumbai Indians lost their second consecutive match against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings in IPL and skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledges that seniors, including him need to step up sooner than later.

"The senior guys need to step up, starting with me. We know the nature of IPL. We need to get some momentum, and if you don't, it is going to be tough. Just two games, not all is lost, but the senior guys need to step up with the bat. That's the nature of the tournament. If you win, you can win on the trot. If you lose, it will hamper the momentum. We wanted to do a lot of things right. We have not been able to execute the things that we are speaking about in the change room," said Rohit at the post-match presentation ceremony following loss against CSK.

Rohit emphasized on doing things right and said that MI players need to be brave while executing plans in the field.

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"We have to do those things right. We know we had a very disappointing last season. You always start afresh. When we won the five trophies, we did not think about it. Every opposition is quality and you have to be the best to defeat them. These two games have happened now, you can't change. We have to learn and be more brave in doing stuff out in the field," added the skipper.

Mumbai had a good start against CSK as Rohit and Ishan Kishan added 38 for the first wicket. Kishan took the charge after Rohit's departure and MI looked set for a decent score with 64/2 in 6.4 overs and players like Tilak Verma &amp; Tim David still to come.

CSK spinners, however, had different plans as they strangulated MI innings with four wickets in four overs, leaving them reeling at 76/5 in 9.1 overs. MI just couldn't come out of the situation and managed just 157/8 in 20 overs.

CSK though, lost the first wicket early in the chase, but Ajinkya Rahane scored a quickfire 50 to make small work of the target. Chennai registered their second win on the trot after beating Mumbai by seven wickets.

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Mumbai Indians lost their second consecutive match against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings in IPL and skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledges that seniors, including him need to step up sooner than later.

Mumbai Indians lost their second consecutive match against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings in IPL and skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledges that seniors, including him need to step up sooner than later. "The senior guys need to step up, starting with me. We know the nature of IPL. We need to get some momentum, and if you don't, it is going to be tough. Just two games, not all is lost, but the senior guys need to step up with the bat. That's the nature of the tournament. If you win, you can win on the trot. If you lose, it will hamper the momentum. We wanted to do a lot of things right. We have not been able to execute the things that we are speaking about in the change room," said Rohit at the post-match presentation ceremony following loss against CSK. Rohit emphasized on doing things right and said that MI players need to be brave while executing plans in the field. Also Watch: Ravindra Jadeja grabs a ONE-HANDED stunner off his own bowling to dismiss Cameron Green "We have to do those things right. We know we had a very disappointing last season. You always start afresh. When we won the five trophies, we did not think about it. Every opposition is quality and you have to be the best to defeat them. These two games have happened now, you can't change. We have to learn and be more brave in doing stuff out in the field," added the skipper. Mumbai had a good start against CSK as Rohit and Ishan Kishan added 38 for the first wicket. Kishan took the charge after Rohit's departure and MI looked set for a decent score with 64/2 in 6.4 overs and players like Tilak Verma & Tim David still to come. CSK spinners, however, had different plans as they strangulated MI innings with four wickets in four overs, leaving them reeling at 76/5 in 9.1 overs. MI just couldn't come out of the situation and managed just 157/8 in 20 overs. CSK though, lost the first wicket early in the chase, but Ajinkya Rahane scored a quickfire 50 to make small work of the target. Chennai registered their second win on the trot after beating Mumbai by seven wickets. 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 - 'Be more brave...:' MI skipper Rohit Sharma demands THIS from seniors after loss vs CSK

Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) are off to a flying start in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. PBKS have started off on a winning note, emerging on top in their first two games of the new season under the new captain. Dhawan led the charge with the bat in his side's last outing, versus the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati on Wednesday (April 05), with a fine 56-ball 86* as Punjab beat Sanju Samson &amp; Co. by five runs in a high-scoring thriller.

The 16th edition of the IPL is a vital season for Dhawan. The senior Indian player has been dropped from the ODI side, having lost his T20I place back in late 2021, and needs a memorable run with the bat in IPL 2023 to have any chance of featuring in the Indian squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup at home. After his splendid knock versus RR, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh backed Dhawan and questioned 'why he is not getting a chance in the Indian team'.

'You gave Rohit, Kohli and KL&nbsp;plenty of chances but there is no place for&nbsp;Dhawan'

"Shikhar has also led the Indian side in many tours but suddenly we saw that after the role of Shikhar was over he was sidelined as if he is not needed anymore. I felt bad on seeing this because the treatment for everyone should be the same. He is a big player and has given too much to Indian cricket," Harbhajan&nbsp;shared his views on YouTube.

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"You can not treat him like this. He played a good knock of 86 in 56 balls. I will not name anyone here. For instance, let's take Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli, or KL Rahul who are big names. You gave them plenty of chances but on the other hand, there is no place for Shikhar Dhawan in the team now. He has always contributed for the team. Then why he is not getting a chance in the Indian team? Talking about fitness, he is as fit as Virat Kohli," Harbhajan further added.

The senior Indian batter has been replaced by Shubman Gill who has had a remarkable run across formats. Dhawan will still hope for a good IPL season with the bat and pray for a return to the national side for the ODI WC.

Dhawan-led PBKS will now face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad on Sunday evening (April 09) and hope to keep their winning run going in IPL 2023.

Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) are off to a flying start in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. PBKS have started off on a winning note, emerging on top in their first two games of the new season under the new captain.

Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) are off to a flying start in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. PBKS have started off on a winning note, emerging on top in their first two games of the new season under the new captain. Dhawan led the charge with the bat in his side's last outing, versus the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati on Wednesday (April 05), with a fine 56-ball 86* as Punjab beat Sanju Samson & Co. by five runs in a high-scoring thriller. The 16th edition of the IPL is a vital season for Dhawan. The senior Indian player has been dropped from the ODI side, having lost his T20I place back in late 2021, and needs a memorable run with the bat in IPL 2023 to have any chance of featuring in the Indian squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup at home. After his splendid knock versus RR, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh backed Dhawan and questioned 'why he is not getting a chance in the Indian team'. 'You gave Rohit, Kohli and KL plenty of chances but there is no place for Dhawan' "Shikhar has also led the Indian side in many tours but suddenly we saw that after the role of Shikhar was over he was sidelined as if he is not needed anymore. I felt bad on seeing this because the treatment for everyone should be the same. He is a big player and has given too much to Indian cricket," Harbhajan shared his views on YouTube. Also Read: IPL 2023: Dhoni or De Villiers -- name your favourite cricketer? Kohli wins hearts with epic reply – WATCH "You can not treat him like this. He played a good knock of 86 in 56 balls. I will not name anyone here. For instance, let's take Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli, or KL Rahul who are big names. You gave them plenty of chances but on the other hand, there is no place for Shikhar Dhawan in the team now. He has always contributed for the team. Then why he is not getting a chance in the Indian team? Talking about fitness, he is as fit as Virat Kohli," Harbhajan further added. The senior Indian batter has been replaced by Shubman Gill who has had a remarkable run across formats. Dhawan will still hope for a good IPL season with the bat and pray for a return to the national side for the ODI WC. Dhawan-led PBKS will now face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad on Sunday evening (April 09) and hope to keep their winning run going in IPL 2023.

'You gave Rohit, Virat & Rahul plenty of chances': Harbhajan Singh questions Indian star player's omission

On Sunday (April 02), Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) opened their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. The five-time winners faced the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium, Bengaluru and suffered an eight-wicket defeat. While the match didn't go as per plan for Rohit &amp; Co., the Team India and MI captain achieved a special feat.

Rohit became only the second Indian and third cricketer overall to captain in 200 T20 matches. Thus, he joined the elite club, spearheaded by former Indian skipper MS Dhoni and West Indies' two-time T20 World Cup winning captain Daren Sammy.&nbsp;

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Most matches as T20 captain

1) MS Dhoni - 307 matches

2) Daren Sammy - 208 games

3) Rohit Sharma - 200 matches

4) Virat Kohli- 190 matches

5) Gautam Gambhir- 170 matches

Talking about Rohit's 200th game as captain in T20s, MI were asked to bat first and their famed top-order fell flat against Md Siraj, Reece Topley, Akash Deep (picking a wicket each) before spinner Karn Sharma returned with 2 for 29. MI were tottering at 48 for 4 before Tilak Verma's sublime 46-ball 84* took them to a competitive 171 for 7.

However, the target wasn't enough as RCB rode on skipper Faf du Plessis' 73 and former captain Kohli's 82 not out to finish the chase with eight wickets and 22 balls to spare.

MI will now face the Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday evening (April 08) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

On Sunday (April 02), Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) opened their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. The five-time winners faced the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium, Bengaluru and suffered an eight-wicket defeat.

On Sunday (April 02), Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) opened their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. The five-time winners faced the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium, Bengaluru and suffered an eight-wicket defeat. While the match didn't go as per plan for Rohit & Co., the Team India and MI captain achieved a special feat. Rohit became only the second Indian and third cricketer overall to captain in 200 T20 matches. Thus, he joined the elite club, spearheaded by former Indian skipper MS Dhoni and West Indies' two-time T20 World Cup winning captain Daren Sammy. Also Read: IPL 2023: RR's Yuzvendra Chahal creates history, becomes first Indian to reach THIS milestone Most matches as T20 captain 1) MS Dhoni - 307 matches 2) Daren Sammy - 208 games 3) Rohit Sharma - 200 matches 4) Virat Kohli- 190 matches 5) Gautam Gambhir- 170 matches Talking about Rohit's 200th game as captain in T20s, MI were asked to bat first and their famed top-order fell flat against Md Siraj, Reece Topley, Akash Deep (picking a wicket each) before spinner Karn Sharma returned with 2 for 29. MI were tottering at 48 for 4 before Tilak Verma's sublime 46-ball 84* took them to a competitive 171 for 7. However, the target wasn't enough as RCB rode on skipper Faf du Plessis' 73 and former captain Kohli's 82 not out to finish the chase with eight wickets and 22 balls to spare. MI will now face the Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday evening (April 08) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma joins MS Dhoni and Daren Sammy in elite club during MI-RCB face-off

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition will start on Friday (March 31) when the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in&nbsp;Ahmedabad. This will be the&nbsp;cash-rich league's 16th edition. It has become a huge brand globally with the presence of superstar cricketers, playing in front of packed stadiums, with huge money involved.&nbsp;

The IPL kicked off for the first time in 2008. Back then, many yesteryear Indian superstars such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble and others were also part of the league. On the other hand, current stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were in the nascent stage of their respective careers, having made a mark in the domestic circuit and at the U-19 level. The Indian cricket fans were thrilled to see their national stars adapt to the shortest format of the game and cheered&nbsp;them on their on-field heroics.

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Nonetheless, the Indian fans had to wait for a long time before a national player reached the triple-figure mark in the IPL. Brendon McCullum had slammed the first-ever IPL hundred in the league's maiden encounter while five other batters joined him in the century club in the 2008 edition. AB de Villiers scored a ton in IPL 2009 before Manish Pandey -- an uncapped player back then -- became the first Indian to reach the milestone in the tournament's history. He scored a memorable ton in Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s face-off versus eventual winners Deccan Chargers.

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It was the 56th game of the IPL 2009 edition, at Cape Town. Opting to bat first, the Kumble-led RCB franchise rode on Pandey's 114, off 73 balls, to post 170 for 4 and restricted Adam Gilchrist &amp; Co. for 158 for 6 to win the clash by 12 runs. Pandey's inning was laced with 10 fours and 4 sixes. He scored at a whopping 156.16 run rate.

In IPL 2023, Pandey will represent the Delhi Capitals (DC) and hope to take his side to their maiden title.&nbsp;

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition will start on Friday (March 31) when the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition will start on Friday (March 31) when the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. This will be the cash-rich league's 16th edition. It has become a huge brand globally with the presence of superstar cricketers, playing in front of packed stadiums, with huge money involved. The IPL kicked off for the first time in 2008. Back then, many yesteryear Indian superstars such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble and others were also part of the league. On the other hand, current stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were in the nascent stage of their respective careers, having made a mark in the domestic circuit and at the U-19 level. The Indian cricket fans were thrilled to see their national stars adapt to the shortest format of the game and cheered them on their on-field heroics. Also Read: IPL 2023: Not Kohli, SKY or Stokes! Ex-Eng pacer says THIS SRH debutant could win Player of the Tournament Nonetheless, the Indian fans had to wait for a long time before a national player reached the triple-figure mark in the IPL. Brendon McCullum had slammed the first-ever IPL hundred in the league's maiden encounter while five other batters joined him in the century club in the 2008 edition. AB de Villiers scored a ton in IPL 2009 before Manish Pandey -- an uncapped player back then -- became the first Indian to reach the milestone in the tournament's history. He scored a memorable ton in Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s face-off versus eventual winners Deccan Chargers. First ipl 100 Manish pandey pic.twitter.com/tWy9ckwO22 — Rajeev Mishra (@RajeevM77675925) February 18, 2017 × It was the 56th game of the IPL 2009 edition, at Cape Town. Opting to bat first, the Kumble-led RCB franchise rode on Pandey's 114, off 73 balls, to post 170 for 4 and restricted Adam Gilchrist & Co. for 158 for 6 to win the clash by 12 runs. Pandey's inning was laced with 10 fours and 4 sixes. He scored at a whopping 156.16 run rate. In IPL 2023, Pandey will represent the Delhi Capitals (DC) and hope to take his side to their maiden title.

IPL 2023: Not Kohli, Rohit or Tendulkar! THIS batter was India's first centurion in cash-rich league

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on Friday evening (March 31) with the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on the four-time winners MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. Over the years, the craze of the cash-rich league has increased and the upcoming season is also keenly awaited.

The ten-team tournament will once again see a plethora of superstar cricketers rub shoulders against each other on the 22-yard cricket strip. The season promises to be filled with several close games, tough battle for the playoffs spot, plenty of boundaries, records being broken, etc.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2023-100-win-club-csk-mi-rcb-and-two-others-feature-in-the-elite-list-577342">IPL 2023: 100-WIN CLUB! CSK, MI, RCB and two others feature in the elite list</a>

Ahead of the new season, here's a look at most sixes hit by the existing teams in the IPL:

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			<td>Team</td>
			<td>Sixes</td>
			<td>Span</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td>1,408</td>
			<td>2008-2022</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
			<td>1,377</td>
			<td>2008-2022</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Punjab Kings&nbsp;</td>
			<td>1,276</td>
			<td>2008-2022</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings&nbsp;</td>
			<td>1,268</td>
			<td>2008-2022</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
			<td>1,226</td>
			<td>2008-2022</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
			<td>1,146</td>
			<td>2008-2022</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Rajasthan Royals</td>
			<td>1,011</td>
			<td>2008-2022</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
			<td>776</td>
			<td>2013-2022</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Lucknow Super Giants</td>
			<td>115</td>
			<td>2022-2022</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Gujarat Titans</td>
			<td>79</td>
			<td>2022-2022</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

Thus, the Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise -- the most successful IPL team with five titles -- leads this list by a whisker. They have hit as many as 1,408 sixes and are closely followed by the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who have had some big hitters in their rich history including Universe Boss Chris Gayle.&nbsp;

The Dhoni-led CSK franchise are at the fourth spot, with them missing two seasons (in 2016 and 2017) due to their spot-fixing ban. The list sees the last season's debutants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat at the bottom and the duo are expected to move up the ladder in the coming seasons.

The IPL 2023 edition will mark the return of home-and-away format after a long gap of four years. The tournament is once again expected to be a closely-fought mega event.

Who will win the title? Only time will tell...

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on Friday evening (March 31) with the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on the four-time winners MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on Friday evening (March 31) with the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on the four-time winners MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. Over the years, the craze of the cash-rich league has increased and the upcoming season is also keenly awaited. The ten-team tournament will once again see a plethora of superstar cricketers rub shoulders against each other on the 22-yard cricket strip. The season promises to be filled with several close games, tough battle for the playoffs spot, plenty of boundaries, records being broken, etc. Also Read: IPL 2023: 100-WIN CLUB! CSK, MI, RCB and two others feature in the elite list Ahead of the new season, here's a look at most sixes hit by the existing teams in the IPL: Team Sixes Span Mumbai Indians 1,408 2008-2022 Royal Challengers Bangalore 1,377 2008-2022 Punjab Kings 1,276 2008-2022 Chennai Super Kings 1,268 2008-2022 Kolkata Knight Riders 1,226 2008-2022 Delhi Capitals 1,146 2008-2022 Rajasthan Royals 1,011 2008-2022 Sunrisers Hyderabad 776 2013-2022 Lucknow Super Giants 115 2022-2022 Gujarat Titans 79 2022-2022 Thus, the Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise -- the most successful IPL team with five titles -- leads this list by a whisker. They have hit as many as 1,408 sixes and are closely followed by the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who have had some big hitters in their rich history including Universe Boss Chris Gayle. The Dhoni-led CSK franchise are at the fourth spot, with them missing two seasons (in 2016 and 2017) due to their spot-fixing ban. The list sees the last season's debutants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat at the bottom and the duo are expected to move up the ladder in the coming seasons. The IPL 2023 edition will mark the return of home-and-away format after a long gap of four years. The tournament is once again expected to be a closely-fought mega event. Who will win the title? Only time will tell...

IPL 2023: From Mumbai Indians' 1,408 to Gujarat Titans' 79 - Most sixes hit by existing teams in mega event

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad in some time. The opening game will see the IPL 2022 winners Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the new season, which will mark the return of the home-and-away format.

Ahead of the first ball of the IPL 2023 edition, here's a look at the winners from 2008 to 2022 -&nbsp;

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		<tr>
			<td>Year</td>
			<td>Winner</td>
			<td>Runners-up</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2008</td>
			<td>Rajasthan Royals</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2009</td>
			<td>Deccan Chargers</td>
			<td>Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2010</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2011</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
			<td>Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2012</td>
			<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2013</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2014</td>
			<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
			<td>Punjab Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2015</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2016</td>
			<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
			<td>Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2017</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td>Rising Pune Supergiant</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2018</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
			<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2019</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2020</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2021</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
			<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2022</td>
			<td>Gujarat Titans</td>
			<td>Rajasthan Royals</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2023-updated-squads-of-all-10-teams-and-their-captains-577589">IPL 2023: Updated squads of all 10 teams and their captains</a>

The IPL came into the picture in 2008 which saw Shane Warne-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) clinch the title, beating the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Since then, RR have not won the title, coming close in 2022 edition where they lost the final. CSK, on the other hand, won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. They have lost five finals so far, in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2019.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) are the most successful franchise, winning five trophies (in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020). Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have clinched the title in 2012 and 2014 while they lost the 2021 summit clash to CSK. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Deccan Chargers -- both Hyderabad-based teams -- and GT have won the IPL once.&nbsp;

Will GT defend their title in IPL 2023? Will we see a new champion this time around? Only time will tell...

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad in some time. The opening game will see the IPL 2022 winners Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the new season, which will mark the return of the home-and-away format.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad in some time. The opening game will see the IPL 2022 winners Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the new season, which will mark the return of the home-and-away format. Ahead of the first ball of the IPL 2023 edition, here's a look at the winners from 2008 to 2022 - Year Winner Runners-up 2008 Rajasthan Royals Chennai Super Kings 2009 Deccan Chargers Royal Challengers Bangalore 2010 Chennai Super Kings Mumbai Indians 2011 Chennai Super Kings Royal Challengers Bangalore 2012 Kolkata Knight Riders Chennai Super Kings 2013 Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings 2014 Kolkata Knight Riders Punjab Kings 2015 Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings 2016 Sunrisers Hyderabad Royal Challengers Bangalore 2017 Mumbai Indians Rising Pune Supergiant 2018 Chennai Super Kings Sunrisers Hyderabad 2019 Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings 2020 Mumbai Indians Delhi Capitals 2021 Chennai Super Kings Kolkata Knight Riders 2022 Gujarat Titans Rajasthan Royals Also Read: IPL 2023: Updated squads of all 10 teams and their captains The IPL came into the picture in 2008 which saw Shane Warne-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) clinch the title, beating the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Since then, RR have not won the title, coming close in 2022 edition where they lost the final. CSK, on the other hand, won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. They have lost five finals so far, in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2019. Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) are the most successful franchise, winning five trophies (in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020). Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have clinched the title in 2012 and 2014 while they lost the 2021 summit clash to CSK. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Deccan Chargers -- both Hyderabad-based teams -- and GT have won the IPL once. Will GT defend their title in IPL 2023? Will we see a new champion this time around? Only time will tell...

IPL 2023: Who will clinch the 16th edition? List of winners from 2008-2022

After much hullabaloo, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is&nbsp;set to kick off on Friday evening (March 31). The opening game will see last year's winners Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The competition is once again expected to set the stage on fire as ardent cricket fans across the globe will be glued to their tv screens to watch the proceedings.

The upcoming season will see the addition of the Impact Player Rule, teams naming their playing XIs after the toss and mark the return of the traditional home-and-away format during the league stage. The group stage will comprise as many as 70 games which will be followed by the playoffs and the final.&nbsp;

After the IPL 2022 auction and in the run-up to the tournament, a lot has changed in terms of squad composition for all ten teams. For some franchises, new captains have also been named; due to unforseen circumstances for a few teams. Hence, here's an updated list of squads for all ten teams and their respective captains:

Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2023-from-mumbai-indians-1408-to-gujarat-titans-79-most-sixes-hit-by-existing-teams-in-mega-event-577567">IPL 2023: From Mumbai Indians' 1,408 to Gujarat Titans' 79 - Most sixes hit by existing teams in mega event</a>

Chennai Super Kings&nbsp;

MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary (injured, replaced by Akash Singh) Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sidhu, Kyle Jamieson (injured, replaced by Sisanda Magala), Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Verma

Captain: MS Dhoni 
He remains CSK's only permanent captain 
Has led them to four IPL titles

Delhi Capitals&nbsp;

David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Ripal Patel, Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Yash Dhull, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Khaleel Ahmed, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Aman Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Praveen Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Phil Salt, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Abhishek Porel (likely replacement for Rishabh Pant)

Captain: David Warner 
He has led SRH to the IPL championship in 2016 
He has replaced Rishabh Pant, who is recovering from a road accident

Gujarat Titans&nbsp;

Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Kane Williamson, Odean Smith, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Josh Little, Mohit Sharma

Captain: Hardik Pandya 
He led the last year's debutant to the championship and has won the IPL five times as well with the MI franchise.

Kolkata Knight Riders&nbsp;

Shreyas Iyer (expected to return in second-half), Nitish Rana (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, N Jadadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, David Wiese, Kulwant Khejroliya, Litton Das, Mandeep Singh, Shakib Al Hasan

Captain: Nitish Rana 
Rana has led Delhi in the domestic circuit and has been named as the interim captain with regular skipper Shreyas Iyer expected to return in the latter half of the tournament.

Lucknow Super Giants&nbsp;

KL Rahul (c), Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Jaydev Unadkat, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Swapnil Singh, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yudhvir Charak

Captain: KL Rahul 
Rahul led the Lucknow franchise to the playoffs last season; their debut edition. He has also served as India's stand-in captain across formats in the recent past.

Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma (c), Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Jofra Archer, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal, Cameron Green, Jhye Richardson, Piyush Chawla, Duan Jansen, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Raghav Goyal, Mohit Rathee

Captain: Rohit Sharma 
Rohit is IPL's most successful captain with as many as five titles (in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020)

Punjab Kings

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Jonny Bairstow (injured, replaced by Matt Short), Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Raj Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh

Captain: Shikhar Dhawan 
Dhawan has led the SRH franchise in their debut season, in 2013. He took them to the playoffs and will hope to replicate the same this time around with the Punjab franshise.

Rajasthan Royals

Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Jos Buttler, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Kuldip Yadav, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, KC Cariappa, Jason Holder, Donavon Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Adam Zampa, KM Asif, M Ashwin, Akash Vashisht, Abdul PA, Joe Root

Captain: Sanju Samson 
Samson led RR to their first-ever final, since 2008, in the 2022 edition. He will hope to take them to the title this time around.

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Will Jacks (injured, replaced by Michael Bracewell), Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, R Sonu Yadav

Captain: Faf du Plessis 
Plessis led RCB to the playoffs in his first season for the Bengaluru camp. He has also led the South African team to considerable success during his captaincy tenure.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram (c), Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kartik Tyagi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Heinrich Klaasen, Adil Rashid, Mayank Markande, Vivrant Sharma, Samarth Vyas, Sanvir Singh, Upendra Yadav, Mayank Dagar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Anmolpreet Singh, Akeal Hosein

Captain: Aiden Markam 
Markram will hope to lead SRH to their first title since 2016. He led Sunrisers Eastern Cape -- also belonging to the Hyderabad franchise owners -- to the championship in the SA20 inaugural edition early this year. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead in his absence as he is on national duty during the first week of the IPL 2023 season.

After much hullabaloo, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on Friday evening (March 31). The opening game will see last year's winners Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

After much hullabaloo, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on Friday evening (March 31). The opening game will see last year's winners Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The competition is once again expected to set the stage on fire as ardent cricket fans across the globe will be glued to their tv screens to watch the proceedings. The upcoming season will see the addition of the Impact Player Rule, teams naming their playing XIs after the toss and mark the return of the traditional home-and-away format during the league stage. The group stage will comprise as many as 70 games which will be followed by the playoffs and the final. After the IPL 2022 auction and in the run-up to the tournament, a lot has changed in terms of squad composition for all ten teams. For some franchises, new captains have also been named; due to unforseen circumstances for a few teams. Hence, here's an updated list of squads for all ten teams and their respective captains: Also Read: IPL 2023: From Mumbai Indians' 1,408 to Gujarat Titans' 79 - Most sixes hit by existing teams in mega event Chennai Super Kings MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary (injured, replaced by Akash Singh) Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sidhu, Kyle Jamieson (injured, replaced by Sisanda Magala), Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Verma Captain: MS Dhoni He remains CSK's only permanent captain Has led them to four IPL titles Delhi Capitals David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Ripal Patel, Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Yash Dhull, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Khaleel Ahmed, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Aman Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Praveen Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Phil Salt, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Abhishek Porel (likely replacement for Rishabh Pant) Captain: David Warner He has led SRH to the IPL championship in 2016 He has replaced Rishabh Pant, who is recovering from a road accident Gujarat Titans Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Kane Williamson, Odean Smith, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Josh Little, Mohit Sharma Captain: Hardik Pandya He led the last year's debutant to the championship and has won the IPL five times as well with the MI franchise. Kolkata Knight Riders Shreyas Iyer (expected to return in second-half), Nitish Rana (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, N Jadadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, David Wiese, Kulwant Khejroliya, Litton Das, Mandeep Singh, Shakib Al Hasan Captain: Nitish Rana Rana has led Delhi in the domestic circuit and has been named as the interim captain with regular skipper Shreyas Iyer expected to return in the latter half of the tournament. Lucknow Super Giants KL Rahul (c), Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Jaydev Unadkat, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Swapnil Singh, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yudhvir Charak Captain: KL Rahul Rahul led the Lucknow franchise to the playoffs last season; their debut edition. He has also served as India's stand-in captain across formats in the recent past. Mumbai Indians Rohit Sharma (c), Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Jofra Archer, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal, Cameron Green, Jhye Richardson, Piyush Chawla, Duan Jansen, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Raghav Goyal, Mohit Rathee Captain: Rohit Sharma Rohit is IPL's most successful captain with as many as five titles (in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020) Punjab Kings Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Jonny Bairstow (injured, replaced by Matt Short), Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Raj Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh Captain: Shikhar Dhawan Dhawan has led the SRH franchise in their debut season, in 2013. He took them to the playoffs and will hope to replicate the same this time around with the Punjab franshise. Rajasthan Royals Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Jos Buttler, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Kuldip Yadav, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, KC Cariappa, Jason Holder, Donavon Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Adam Zampa, KM Asif, M Ashwin, Akash Vashisht, Abdul PA, Joe Root Captain: Sanju Samson Samson led RR to their first-ever final, since 2008, in the 2022 edition. He will hope to take them to the title this time around. Royal Challengers Bangalore Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Will Jacks (injured, replaced by Michael Bracewell), Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, R Sonu Yadav Captain: Faf du Plessis Plessis led RCB to the playoffs in his first season for the Bengaluru camp. He has also led the South African team to considerable success during his captaincy tenure. Sunrisers Hyderabad Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram (c), Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kartik Tyagi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Heinrich Klaasen, Adil Rashid, Mayank Markande, Vivrant Sharma, Samarth Vyas, Sanvir Singh, Upendra Yadav, Mayank Dagar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Anmolpreet Singh, Akeal Hosein Captain: Aiden Markam Markram will hope to lead SRH to their first title since 2016. He led Sunrisers Eastern Cape -- also belonging to the Hyderabad franchise owners -- to the championship in the SA20 inaugural edition early this year. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead in his absence as he is on national duty during the first week of the IPL 2023 season.

IPL 2023: Updated squads of all 10 teams and their captains

IPL 2023: 100-WIN CLUB! CSK, MI, RCB and two others feature in the elite list

Rohit Sharma is geaing up for the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, which kicks off on March 31 in Ahmedabad. In IPL 2022, the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) had a forgettable run where they ended at the bottom in the ten-team tournament. It was the first time that the star-studded MI line-up ended at the bottom in the tournament history. Thus, they will be aiming for a big turnaround in IPL 2023, where they will open their campaign versus Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on April 02 in Bengaluru.

Ahead of the IPL 2023 edition, former Indian and MI spinner Pragyan Ojha recalled his first interaction with Rohit. The duo have played a lot of cricket together since the U-15 days and even shared the dressing room for India and the now-defunct Deccan Chargers in the initial years of the IPL, before also playing together in the MI camp. Thus, Ojha recalled his early days with Hitman and revealed that Rohit showed a lot of aggression towards him.

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"When I first met Rohit in the U-15 national camp, everyone said he was a very special player. There, I played against him and took his wicket. Rohit being a typical Bombay guy, didn't speak much but was aggressive when he played. In fact, I was very surprised as to why he was being so aggressive with me when we didn't know each other! But after that our friendship began to grow," Ojha said during the show 'My Time with Rohit' on Jio Cinema.

Rohit has featured in 227 matches in the IPL, scoring 5,879 runs at a strike rate of&nbsp;129.89. In IPL 2022, he had a dismal run where he only managed&nbsp;268 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 120.18. He will aim for a memorable run in IPL 2023 and take the MI franchise to their sixth title.&nbsp;

Complete MI squad for IPL 2023

Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Jofra Archer, Tim David, Mohd Arshad Khan, Ramandeep Singh, Hrithik Shokeen, Arjun Tendulkar, Tristan Stubbs, Kumar Kartikeya, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal, Cameron Green, Jhye Richardson, Piyush Chawla, Duan Jansen, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Raghav Goyal

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Rohit Sharma is geaing up for the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, which kicks off on March 31 in Ahmedabad. In IPL 2022, the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) had a forgettable run where they ended at the bottom in the ten-team tournament.

Rohit Sharma is geaing up for the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, which kicks off on March 31 in Ahmedabad. In IPL 2022, the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) had a forgettable run where they ended at the bottom in the ten-team tournament. It was the first time that the star-studded MI line-up ended at the bottom in the tournament history. Thus, they will be aiming for a big turnaround in IPL 2023, where they will open their campaign versus Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on April 02 in Bengaluru. Ahead of the IPL 2023 edition, former Indian and MI spinner Pragyan Ojha recalled his first interaction with Rohit. The duo have played a lot of cricket together since the U-15 days and even shared the dressing room for India and the now-defunct Deccan Chargers in the initial years of the IPL, before also playing together in the MI camp. Thus, Ojha recalled his early days with Hitman and revealed that Rohit showed a lot of aggression towards him. Also Read: IPL 2023: 'Don't think anyone else has mastered the finishing art' - RR star hails CSK captain MS Dhoni "When I first met Rohit in the U-15 national camp, everyone said he was a very special player. There, I played against him and took his wicket. Rohit being a typical Bombay guy, didn't speak much but was aggressive when he played. In fact, I was very surprised as to why he was being so aggressive with me when we didn't know each other! But after that our friendship began to grow," Ojha said during the show 'My Time with Rohit' on Jio Cinema. Rohit has featured in 227 matches in the IPL, scoring 5,879 runs at a strike rate of 129.89. In IPL 2022, he had a dismal run where he only managed 268 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 120.18. He will aim for a memorable run in IPL 2023 and take the MI franchise to their sixth title. Complete MI squad for IPL 2023 Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Jofra Archer, Tim David, Mohd Arshad Khan, Ramandeep Singh, Hrithik Shokeen, Arjun Tendulkar, Tristan Stubbs, Kumar Kartikeya, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal, Cameron Green, Jhye Richardson, Piyush Chawla, Duan Jansen, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Raghav Goyal 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. ×

'Was surprised to see why he was so aggressive with me': Former India spinner on MI skipper Rohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is all set for the latest season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the predations are in the final stage. While Mumbai will look to put behind a disappointing 2022 season, their main aim will be to conquer the glorious title for the sixth time. However, ahead of the start he was disappointed to miss out on the services of star man Jasprit Bumrah and says those are big shoes to fill in.

“It will be a big miss," the India skipper said.

"It is sad, but we do understand how big his (Jasprit) shoes are to fill."

While MI are yet to find a suitable replacement for Jasprit, the franchise is looking to close in on a replacement as the IPL season is set for a kickoff in less than 48 hours. Mumbai will have the luxury of getting an experienced player but replacing Bumrah will be a big headache.

"Yes, we have been discussing a few options and hopefully we can close it in the next couple of days and let you know about it," Rohit said on Wednesday.

"There is an opportunity that is up for grabs, to fill that place. A lot of young players will get an opportunity and this is a platform for them to come out and express themselves. There are a couple of guys who have been with this team for the last two years and they are very much ready to step up,” Rohit added.

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MI’s head coach Mark Boucher also highlighted Bumrah’s absence but insisted there is an opportunity up for grabs. According to him, some young players that can come in and make an impact with their bench strength also a feasible option. There are talks of Arjun Tendulkar’s potential debut for the franchise after he was bought for Rs 30 lakh in the 2022 auctions.

"We will see tonight (in a practice match). He's playing tonight. One of the things about international players is that they need the freedom to move around a bit. All of them have been playing cricket. Jofra obviously is coming off a major injury, he has been playing quite a bit of cricket lately, which is good. He's in a good space. He's ready to get up there and perform, which, for us, is a good place to be in. We will see tonight how he goes," Boucher said while addressing Bumrah’s potential replacement headache.

Mumbai will bid to win their sixth IPL title in the upcoming season and will start their campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The contest will take place at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, April 2 when the entire nation also celebrates the 12th anniversary of India’s 2011 World Cup campaign.

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Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is all set for the latest season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the predations are in the final stage. While Mumbai will look to put behind a disappointing 2022 season, their main aim will be to conquer the glorious title for the sixth time.

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is all set for the latest season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the predations are in the final stage. While Mumbai will look to put behind a disappointing 2022 season, their main aim will be to conquer the glorious title for the sixth time. However, ahead of the start he was disappointed to miss out on the services of star man Jasprit Bumrah and says those are big shoes to fill in. “It will be a big miss," the India skipper said. "It is sad, but we do understand how big his (Jasprit) shoes are to fill." While MI are yet to find a suitable replacement for Jasprit, the franchise is looking to close in on a replacement as the IPL season is set for a kickoff in less than 48 hours. Mumbai will have the luxury of getting an experienced player but replacing Bumrah will be a big headache. "Yes, we have been discussing a few options and hopefully we can close it in the next couple of days and let you know about it," Rohit said on Wednesday. "There is an opportunity that is up for grabs, to fill that place. A lot of young players will get an opportunity and this is a platform for them to come out and express themselves. There are a couple of guys who have been with this team for the last two years and they are very much ready to step up,” Rohit added. ALSO READ | Will IPL 2023 be MS Dhoni's final season? MI skipper Rohit Sharma shares his take MI’s head coach Mark Boucher also highlighted Bumrah’s absence but insisted there is an opportunity up for grabs. According to him, some young players that can come in and make an impact with their bench strength also a feasible option. There are talks of Arjun Tendulkar’s potential debut for the franchise after he was bought for Rs 30 lakh in the 2022 auctions. "We will see tonight (in a practice match). He's playing tonight. One of the things about international players is that they need the freedom to move around a bit. All of them have been playing cricket. Jofra obviously is coming off a major injury, he has been playing quite a bit of cricket lately, which is good. He's in a good space. He's ready to get up there and perform, which, for us, is a good place to be in. We will see tonight how he goes," Boucher said while addressing Bumrah’s potential replacement headache. Mumbai will bid to win their sixth IPL title in the upcoming season and will start their campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The contest will take place at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, April 2 when the entire nation also celebrates the 12th anniversary of India’s 2011 World Cup campaign. 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: Rohit rues THIS star man's absence, says 'big shoes to fill' ahead of season kickoff against RCB

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is just a couple of days away from the 2023 season and Indian players' workload is something which has been in the news due to rigorous scheduling these days. With India slated to play in the World Test Championship (WTC) final nine days after the IPL finale, it'll be important for players to stay fresh.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma recently said that it is up to the franchises now to manage the workload as they are the owners. Now, as per a report by the media house Indian Express, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit will be taking off from a few matches, keeping the WTC final in mind.

After the WTC final against Australia in June, India are slated to play Asia Cup in ODI format this year in September and then there's the ICC ODI World Cup around October. The schedule is jam-packed and Rohit, who will lead the side in all these tournaments, will use IPL to take some rest in between, as per the report.

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In the matches Rohit is resting, Suryakumar Yadav is going to lead the team, claims the same report. Kieron Pollard was the designated vice-captain of Mumbai Indians but after he retired last season, word no. 1 T20I batter Surya definitely fits the bill.

Yadav, however, has been under scrutiny after his three consecutive first-ball ducks against Australia in the recently-concluded three-match ODI series. Australia had won the series 2-1 after losing the four-match Border-Gavaskar Test series 1-2.

It'll be interesting to see how Surya fares in the role of a skipper as he'll be walking into very big shoes. Rohit Sharma is the most successful IPL skipper with five trophies to his name. He led Mumbai to titles in 2013, 2015. 2017, 2019 and 2022.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is just a couple of days away from the 2023 season and Indian players' workload is something which has been in the news due to rigorous scheduling these days.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is just a couple of days away from the 2023 season and Indian players' workload is something which has been in the news due to rigorous scheduling these days. With India slated to play in the World Test Championship (WTC) final nine days after the IPL finale, it'll be important for players to stay fresh. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma recently said that it is up to the franchises now to manage the workload as they are the owners. Now, as per a report by the media house Indian Express, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit will be taking off from a few matches, keeping the WTC final in mind. After the WTC final against Australia in June, India are slated to play Asia Cup in ODI format this year in September and then there's the ICC ODI World Cup around October. The schedule is jam-packed and Rohit, who will lead the side in all these tournaments, will use IPL to take some rest in between, as per the report. Also Read: IPL 2023: Former Australia skipper Steve Smith back in spotlight, set to feature in THIS role In the matches Rohit is resting, Suryakumar Yadav is going to lead the team, claims the same report. Kieron Pollard was the designated vice-captain of Mumbai Indians but after he retired last season, word no. 1 T20I batter Surya definitely fits the bill. Yadav, however, has been under scrutiny after his three consecutive first-ball ducks against Australia in the recently-concluded three-match ODI series. Australia had won the series 2-1 after losing the four-match Border-Gavaskar Test series 1-2. It'll be interesting to see how Surya fares in the role of a skipper as he'll be walking into very big shoes. Rohit Sharma is the most successful IPL skipper with five trophies to his name. He led Mumbai to titles in 2013, 2015. 2017, 2019 and 2022. Mumbai start their campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 2. 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: MI skipper Rohit Sharma to take rest in some matches, Surya to lead in his absence: Report

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 in Ahmedabad with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Gujarat's capital city. The forthcoming edition is much hyped as it can be CSK captain MS Dhoni's last season. While there has been no official confirmation, speculations are rife that the former Indian captain might retire from IPL after the 2023 season.

Recently, Mumbai Indians (MI) and Team India skipper Rohit Sharma opened up on Dhoni's IPL future and shared his take.&nbsp;"I've been hearing for the last 2-3 years that this is going to be MS Dhoni's last season. I think he is fit enough to play a few more seasons," Rohit said during MI's pre-season press conference.

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Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bangalore head coach Sanjay Bangar also opined on Dhoni's successor at CSK and said, "As far as his successor is concerned, that's something the team management and his himself would have thought about. There are some good additions to the team. Even in terms of international players, they have Devon Conway and Ben Stokes. So there are a couple of leadership candidates but it all boils down to with time, when he wants to pass on the baton. I am sure, once he hangs on his boots, he would still be participating with CSK in some role or the other."

CSK will kick off the IPL 2023 edition by locking horns with Hardik Pandya &amp; Co. They will then host their first game, after IPL 2019, taking on the KL Rahul-led&nbsp;Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

CSK Complete Squad for IPL 2023

MS Dhoni (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 in Ahmedabad with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Gujarat's capital city.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 in Ahmedabad with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Gujarat's capital city. The forthcoming edition is much hyped as it can be CSK captain MS Dhoni's last season. While there has been no official confirmation, speculations are rife that the former Indian captain might retire from IPL after the 2023 season. Recently, Mumbai Indians (MI) and Team India skipper Rohit Sharma opened up on Dhoni's IPL future and shared his take. "I've been hearing for the last 2-3 years that this is going to be MS Dhoni's last season. I think he is fit enough to play a few more seasons," Rohit said during MI's pre-season press conference. Also Read: IPL 2023: Not Virat Kohli or Chris Gayle! THIS star player has won most Orange Caps in mega event history Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bangalore head coach Sanjay Bangar also opined on Dhoni's successor at CSK and said, "As far as his successor is concerned, that's something the team management and his himself would have thought about. There are some good additions to the team. Even in terms of international players, they have Devon Conway and Ben Stokes. So there are a couple of leadership candidates but it all boils down to with time, when he wants to pass on the baton. I am sure, once he hangs on his boots, he would still be participating with CSK in some role or the other." CSK will kick off the IPL 2023 edition by locking horns with Hardik Pandya & Co. They will then host their first game, after IPL 2019, taking on the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. CSK Complete Squad for IPL 2023 MS Dhoni (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma

Will IPL 2023 be MS Dhoni's final season? MI skipper Rohit Sharma shares his take

Ravindra Jadeja has been promoted to Grade A+ in BCCI's recently-released central contract list. Jadeja has been on a roll ever since he returned to action after a long injury layoff with superlative performances during India's home series versus Australia. Thus, he has joined skipper Rohit Sharma, former captain Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah in the top-grade contract (salary of INR 70 million/7 crore).

KL Rahul, who got removed as the white-ball vice-captain and was dropped for the final two Tests versus Australia, has been demoted to Grade B. As many as five players have been included in Grade A (INR 50 million/5 crore) whereas there are six players in Grade B and 11 in Grade C.

Check out the full list:

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			<td>PLAYER</td>
			<td>GRADE</td>
			<td>SALARY (in INR)</td>
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			<td>Rohit Sharma</td>
			<td>A+</td>
			<td>70 million</td>
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			<td>Virat Kohli</td>
			<td>A+</td>
			<td>70 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Jasprit Bumrah</td>
			<td>A+</td>
			<td>70 million</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Ravindra Jadeja</td>
			<td>A+</td>
			<td>70 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Hardik Pandya</td>
			<td>A</td>
			<td>50 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>R Ashwin</td>
			<td>A</td>
			<td>50 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Rishabh Pant</td>
			<td>A</td>
			<td>50 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Axar Patel</td>
			<td>A</td>
			<td>50 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Md Shami</td>
			<td>A</td>
			<td>50 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Cheteshwar Pujara</td>
			<td>B</td>
			<td>30 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>KL Rahul</td>
			<td>B</td>
			<td>30 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Shreyas Iyer</td>
			<td>B</td>
			<td>30 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Md Siraj</td>
			<td>B</td>
			<td>30 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Suryakumar Yadav</td>
			<td>B</td>
			<td>30 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Shubman Gill</td>
			<td>B</td>
			<td>30 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Shikhar Dhawan</td>
			<td>C</td>
			<td>10 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Shardul Thakur</td>
			<td>C</td>
			<td>10 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Yuzvendra Chahal</td>
			<td>C</td>
			<td>10 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Umesh Yadav</td>
			<td>C</td>
			<td>10 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Sanju Samson</td>
			<td>C</td>
			<td>10 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Ishan Kishan</td>
			<td>C</td>
			<td>10 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Deepak Hooda</td>
			<td>C</td>
			<td>10 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Kuldeep Yadav</td>
			<td>C</td>
			<td>10 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>KS Bharat</td>
			<td>C</td>
			<td>10 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Washington Sundar</td>
			<td>C</td>
			<td>10 million</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Arshdeep Singh</td>
			<td>C</td>
			<td>10 million</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

Shikhar Dhawan, who has been dropped from the ODI setup, is one of the biggest names in Grade C. He has been replaced by Shubman Gill as Rohit's opening partner in the 50-over setup whereas he was out of the T20I line-up in late 2021 itself. Moreover, star pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's name was missing from the entire list.

All the star Indian cricketers are now gearing up for IPL 2023 edition, which kicks off on March 31 in Ahmedabad.

Ravindra Jadeja has been promoted to Grade A+ in BCCI's recently-released central contract list. Jadeja has been on a roll ever since he returned to action after a long injury layoff with superlative performances during India's home series versus Australia.

Ravindra Jadeja has been promoted to Grade A+ in BCCI's recently-released central contract list. Jadeja has been on a roll ever since he returned to action after a long injury layoff with superlative performances during India's home series versus Australia. Thus, he has joined skipper Rohit Sharma, former captain Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah in the top-grade contract (salary of INR 70 million/7 crore). KL Rahul, who got removed as the white-ball vice-captain and was dropped for the final two Tests versus Australia, has been demoted to Grade B. As many as five players have been included in Grade A (INR 50 million/5 crore) whereas there are six players in Grade B and 11 in Grade C. Check out the full list: Also Read: SA vs WI: Quinton de Kock hits maiden T20I hundred as Proteas complete highest T20I run chase in Centurion PLAYER GRADE SALARY (in INR) Rohit Sharma A+ 70 million Virat Kohli A+ 70 million Jasprit Bumrah A+ 70 million Ravindra Jadeja A+ 70 million Hardik Pandya A 50 million R Ashwin A 50 million Rishabh Pant A 50 million Axar Patel A 50 million Md Shami A 50 million Cheteshwar Pujara B 30 million KL Rahul B 30 million Shreyas Iyer B 30 million Md Siraj B 30 million Suryakumar Yadav B 30 million Shubman Gill B 30 million Shikhar Dhawan C 10 million Shardul Thakur C 10 million Yuzvendra Chahal C 10 million Umesh Yadav C 10 million Sanju Samson C 10 million Ishan Kishan C 10 million Deepak Hooda C 10 million Kuldeep Yadav C 10 million KS Bharat C 10 million Washington Sundar C 10 million Arshdeep Singh C 10 million Shikhar Dhawan, who has been dropped from the ODI setup, is one of the biggest names in Grade C. He has been replaced by Shubman Gill as Rohit's opening partner in the 50-over setup whereas he was out of the T20I line-up in late 2021 itself. Moreover, star pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's name was missing from the entire list. All the star Indian cricketers are now gearing up for IPL 2023 edition, which kicks off on March 31 in Ahmedabad.

BCCI central contracts: Ravindra Jadeja gets a PROMOTION, KL Rahul DEMOTED - Check full list

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has termed India as underachievers in the white-ball cricket and said that they are far from winning the ICC ODI World Cup at the moment.

The marquee 50-over tournament is scheduled to be held in India later this year and India are certainly not the favourites, according to Vaughan. The former England batsman tweeted, “India are a team under achieving so much in White ball cricket .. They have so much talent &amp; depth .. 6 months away from a home World Cup &amp; along way off from winning it at the moment .. #INDvAUS.”

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Notably, India last won an ODI World Cup in 2011 under MS Dhoni's captaincy, held jointly by India and Bangladesh , and have been ousted in the last two editions - 2015 &amp; 2019 - in the semi-finals.

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After the 2011 World Cup win, India have only managed to win 2013 Champions Trophy - as their only ICC silverware. India, however, have reached the finals of 2014 ICC T20 World Cup and 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, losing to Sri Lanka and arch-rivals Pakistan, respectively.

With the ICC ODI World Cup scheduled at home, India are a strong contender but their recent form and doubt over the availability of players like Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah&nbsp;have raised some concerns over their chances of wining it all. India's recent 1-2 loss to Australia in the three-match ODI series has also not been not beneficial to their case.

Meanwhile, Vaughan has picked England - the winners of 2019 ODI World Cup and 2022 ICC T20 World Cup as one of the favourites to win the tournament. Speaking to Khaleej Times last week, Vaughan had said, "I have to say that England are the favourites even if it's in conditions that you know is little bit different to what it was in 2019 when they won the World Cup (in England). They (England) have got good spin options. They have got good players who play spin nicely."

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Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has termed India as underachievers in the white-ball cricket and said that they are far from winning the ICC ODI World Cup at the moment.

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has termed India as underachievers in the white-ball cricket and said that they are far from winning the ICC ODI World Cup at the moment. The marquee 50-over tournament is scheduled to be held in India later this year and India are certainly not the favourites, according to Vaughan. The former England batsman tweeted, “India are a team under achieving so much in White ball cricket .. They have so much talent & depth .. 6 months away from a home World Cup & along way off from winning it at the moment .. #INDvAUS.” India are a team under achieving so much in White ball cricket .. They have so much talent & depth .. 6 months away from a home World Cup & along way off from winning it at the moment .. #INDvAUS — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 22, 2023 × Notably, India last won an ODI World Cup in 2011 under MS Dhoni's captaincy, held jointly by India and Bangladesh , and have been ousted in the last two editions - 2015 & 2019 - in the semi-finals. Also Read: BCCI central contracts: Ravindra Jadeja gets a PROMOTION, KL Rahul DEMOTED - Check full list After the 2011 World Cup win, India have only managed to win 2013 Champions Trophy - as their only ICC silverware. India, however, have reached the finals of 2014 ICC T20 World Cup and 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, losing to Sri Lanka and arch-rivals Pakistan, respectively. With the ICC ODI World Cup scheduled at home, India are a strong contender but their recent form and doubt over the availability of players like Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah have raised some concerns over their chances of wining it all. India's recent 1-2 loss to Australia in the three-match ODI series has also not been not beneficial to their case. Meanwhile, Vaughan has picked England - the winners of 2019 ODI World Cup and 2022 ICC T20 World Cup as one of the favourites to win the tournament. Speaking to Khaleej Times last week, Vaughan had said, "I have to say that England are the favourites even if it's in conditions that you know is little bit different to what it was in 2019 when they won the World Cup (in England). They (England) have got good spin options. They have got good players who play spin nicely." 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.

'Far from winning...': Former England skipper brushes aside India as ODI World Cup favorites

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has blamed the Indian captain Rohit Sharma and the team management for Suryakumar Yadav’s latest slump in ODIs. Against Australia in the recently-concluded series, SKY, as fans often call Surya, attained a bizarre record as he got out on a first-ball duck&nbsp;in all three matches. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaneria said the team should have backed Surya to bat at the number four spot in the final ODI instead of sending him down the order, where unfortunately, he suffered the same fate.

While in the opening two ODIs, Surya batted at number four, where Mitchell Starc trapped him in front in an ideal manner on both occasions, in the third and the deciding One-Dayer, India sent the number one T20I batter at number seven, where left-arm spinner Ashton Agar cleaned him up.

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Slamming the management’s call to demote Surya in the batting order, Kaneria said that move didn’t do any good to his low confidence as the decision-makers should have shown faith in him and sent him earlier instead. Citing the example of the great Virat Kohli, who also got enough backing and, on the back of it, returned to form after an extended dry patch in white-ball cricket, Kaneria said,

"The Indian team management has not shown enough confidence when it comes to Suryakumar Yadav. They should not have changed his position. Even Virat Kohli took some time to come back to form, but his position didn't change. So why with Suryakumar Yadav? The Indian team management is to blame for Suryakumar's golden ducks," said Kaneria.

"It is Rohit Sharma's mistake as well. They demotivated him at a time when his confidence was already shattered. They should have motivated him and allowed him to bat at his position," the former Pakistan spinner added.

Meanwhile, speaking on the same after the final ODI in Chennai on Wednesday, Rohit defended Surya’s latest slump saying he just got three good balls, “He (Suryakumar) played only three balls in the series. I don’t know how much you can look into it. He got three good balls".&nbsp;

Surya and Rohit both will now be seen playing for Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2023, starting March 31st.

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has blamed the Indian captain Rohit Sharma and the team management for Suryakumar Yadav’s latest slump in ODIs. Against Australia in the recently-concluded series, SKY, as fans often call Surya, attained a bizarre record as he got out on a first-ball duck in all three matches.

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has blamed the Indian captain Rohit Sharma and the team management for Suryakumar Yadav’s latest slump in ODIs. Against Australia in the recently-concluded series, SKY, as fans often call Surya, attained a bizarre record as he got out on a first-ball duck in all three matches. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaneria said the team should have backed Surya to bat at the number four spot in the final ODI instead of sending him down the order, where unfortunately, he suffered the same fate. While in the opening two ODIs, Surya batted at number four, where Mitchell Starc trapped him in front in an ideal manner on both occasions, in the third and the deciding One-Dayer, India sent the number one T20I batter at number seven, where left-arm spinner Ashton Agar cleaned him up. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: I want Rishabh Pant's shirt number to be on caps and shirts of Delhi players: Ricky Ponting Slamming the management’s call to demote Surya in the batting order, Kaneria said that move didn’t do any good to his low confidence as the decision-makers should have shown faith in him and sent him earlier instead. Citing the example of the great Virat Kohli, who also got enough backing and, on the back of it, returned to form after an extended dry patch in white-ball cricket, Kaneria said, "The Indian team management has not shown enough confidence when it comes to Suryakumar Yadav. They should not have changed his position. Even Virat Kohli took some time to come back to form, but his position didn't change. So why with Suryakumar Yadav? The Indian team management is to blame for Suryakumar's golden ducks," said Kaneria. "It is Rohit Sharma's mistake as well. They demotivated him at a time when his confidence was already shattered. They should have motivated him and allowed him to bat at his position," the former Pakistan spinner added. Meanwhile, speaking on the same after the final ODI in Chennai on Wednesday, Rohit defended Surya’s latest slump saying he just got three good balls, “He (Suryakumar) played only three balls in the series. I don’t know how much you can look into it. He got three good balls". Surya and Rohit both will now be seen playing for Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2023, starting March 31st.

Rohit Sharma, team management to be blamed for Suryakumar Yadav's three ducks vs Australia: Danish Kaneria

India's all-format captain Rohit Sharma said its up to the IPL franchises now to takecare of World Cup-bound players workload management. Following the Chennai ODI against Australia, all players will now wear their respective IPL kits as the 16th edition of the cash-rich league begins on March 31st.&nbsp;

Concerned about the crunch window of mere two weeks between the IPL 2023 final and the 2023 WTC final, Rohit said the board and the team management has already informed about the same to all the franchises, and now the ball is in their court.

"It's all up to the franchise now. Franchises own them now. We've given them some indications or some kind of border line kind of things to teams. But at the end of the day, it's up to the franchises and most importantly it's the players. They have to take care of their own body. They are all adults. So, they have to look after their body and adjust if they feel like it's getting a little too much, they can always talk about it and have a break in 1-2 games. I doubt that'll happen but," Rohit said after the end of the third ODI against Australia in Chennai as quoted by Cricbuzz.

These words have come on the back of the latest concerns regarding certain players who have missed extended amount of cricket due to&nbsp;injuries. While star seamer Jasprit Bumrah is out since September last year due to the back injury and is expected to spend more time on sidelines, middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer has also suffered the similar injury, and is ruled out for indefinite time. Just to put salt to injuries, keeper-batter Rishabh Pant is also not around – having suffered injuries in the road accident late last year.

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With all these absentees, India has missed out on several chances of playing their best XI in important matches.&nbsp;

"Look it is concerning because if the players are not available it is concerning. And we are missing players who are actually Playing XI players. They regularly play in the playing XI. Honestly, everyone is trying their best to get everyone on the park. We've been focussing a lot on management of the players a lot.&nbsp;

“Which is why you keep seeing, we have to rest certain players at certain points of time. From our side we could do our best in terms of handling them. I mean, I'm not a specialist to tell you why the recurring injuries are happening. Of course, the medical team of ours is definitely looking into all of this and making sure, that come the World Cup we've got our best 15 players ready," Rohit added.&nbsp;

Initially, the board had also informed after discussing with the captain and the head coach, around 17-18 players are short-listed for the 50-over World Cup later this year; the franchises are made aware of the same and that they are now responsible for those players workload management.

The 16th season of IPL 2023 begins on March 31st.

India's all-format captain Rohit Sharma said its up to the IPL franchises now to takecare of World Cup-bound players workload management. Following the Chennai ODI against Australia, all players will now wear their respective IPL kits as the 16th edition of the cash-rich league begins on March 31st.

India's all-format captain Rohit Sharma said its up to the IPL franchises now to takecare of World Cup-bound players workload management. Following the Chennai ODI against Australia, all players will now wear their respective IPL kits as the 16th edition of the cash-rich league begins on March 31st. Concerned about the crunch window of mere two weeks between the IPL 2023 final and the 2023 WTC final, Rohit said the board and the team management has already informed about the same to all the franchises, and now the ball is in their court. "It's all up to the franchise now. Franchises own them now. We've given them some indications or some kind of border line kind of things to teams. But at the end of the day, it's up to the franchises and most importantly it's the players. They have to take care of their own body. They are all adults. So, they have to look after their body and adjust if they feel like it's getting a little too much, they can always talk about it and have a break in 1-2 games. I doubt that'll happen but," Rohit said after the end of the third ODI against Australia in Chennai as quoted by Cricbuzz. These words have come on the back of the latest concerns regarding certain players who have missed extended amount of cricket due to injuries. While star seamer Jasprit Bumrah is out since September last year due to the back injury and is expected to spend more time on sidelines, middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer has also suffered the similar injury, and is ruled out for indefinite time. Just to put salt to injuries, keeper-batter Rishabh Pant is also not around – having suffered injuries in the road accident late last year. ALSO READ: IND vs AUS: Former legend advises 'bizarre record-holder in ODIs' Suryakumar Yadav following latest slump With all these absentees, India has missed out on several chances of playing their best XI in important matches. "Look it is concerning because if the players are not available it is concerning. And we are missing players who are actually Playing XI players. They regularly play in the playing XI. Honestly, everyone is trying their best to get everyone on the park. We've been focussing a lot on management of the players a lot. “Which is why you keep seeing, we have to rest certain players at certain points of time. From our side we could do our best in terms of handling them. I mean, I'm not a specialist to tell you why the recurring injuries are happening. Of course, the medical team of ours is definitely looking into all of this and making sure, that come the World Cup we've got our best 15 players ready," Rohit added. Initially, the board had also informed after discussing with the captain and the head coach, around 17-18 players are short-listed for the 50-over World Cup later this year; the franchises are made aware of the same and that they are now responsible for those players workload management. The 16th season of IPL 2023 begins on March 31st.

IPL franchises are the owners now, they will take the call - Rohit Sharma on players workload management

Ahead of the third and final ODI between India and Australia, in Chennai on Wednesday (March 22), Team India's head coach Rahul Dravid spilled the beans on the side's preparations for the 2023 ODI World Cup at home. Dravid revealed that the team management has already shortlisted 17-18 players for the showpiece event.

In a pre-match presser, Dravid told in Chennai, "Probably not going to get too many more games in our conditions. We had the opportunity to play in these conditions which is great. Yeah, coming out of the IPL to a large extent we are pretty clear about the kind of squad and the players we want. We have narrowed it down to 17-18 players."

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'Within the squad we will like to keep the options. Overall,&nbsp;we are pretty much in good space'

Dravid further opined, "We have some guys who are recovering from injuries and will come into the frame based on their recovery. All in all, we are pretty much in good space. We are able to give those who we have zeroed in on as many playing opportunities.

"There are a couple of different combinations that we would like to try. It is a big tournament, a long tournament in India, we want to have that flexibility in our squad. some times four fast bowlers, sometimes three spinners. Within the squad we will like to keep the options. just to ensure that we have covered all our bases for all conditions," he added.

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Rohit Sharma-led India are preparing hard for the marquee event but have several injury concerns. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant are out of action due to injuries. With a lot of cricket to be played in the run-up to the ODI World Cup, in the form of IPL 2023, ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final and Asia Cup 2023, the team management will hope for players to remain fresh and free from injuries. This will be India's biggest challenge heading into the ICC event at home.

As per reports, the ODI World Cup is set to kick off in India on October 05 and the final will be held in Ahmedabad on November 19. At present, India face Australia in the three-match ODI series finale, in Chennai, on Wednesday (March 22) with the series levelled at 1-1.
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Ahead of the third and final ODI between India and Australia, in Chennai on Wednesday (March 22), Team India's head coach Rahul Dravid spilled the beans on the side's preparations for the 2023 ODI World Cup at home.

Ahead of the third and final ODI between India and Australia, in Chennai on Wednesday (March 22), Team India's head coach Rahul Dravid spilled the beans on the side's preparations for the 2023 ODI World Cup at home. Dravid revealed that the team management has already shortlisted 17-18 players for the showpiece event. In a pre-match presser, Dravid told in Chennai, "Probably not going to get too many more games in our conditions. We had the opportunity to play in these conditions which is great. Yeah, coming out of the IPL to a large extent we are pretty clear about the kind of squad and the players we want. We have narrowed it down to 17-18 players." 'Within the squad we will like to keep the options. Overall, we are pretty much in good space' Dravid further opined, "We have some guys who are recovering from injuries and will come into the frame based on their recovery. All in all, we are pretty much in good space. We are able to give those who we have zeroed in on as many playing opportunities. "There are a couple of different combinations that we would like to try. It is a big tournament, a long tournament in India, we want to have that flexibility in our squad. some times four fast bowlers, sometimes three spinners. Within the squad we will like to keep the options. just to ensure that we have covered all our bases for all conditions," he added. Also Read: ODI World Cup likely to kick off on October 5, final on November 19 in Ahmedabad: Report Rohit Sharma-led India are preparing hard for the marquee event but have several injury concerns. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant are out of action due to injuries. With a lot of cricket to be played in the run-up to the ODI World Cup, in the form of IPL 2023, ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final and Asia Cup 2023, the team management will hope for players to remain fresh and free from injuries. This will be India's biggest challenge heading into the ICC event at home. As per reports, the ODI World Cup is set to kick off in India on October 05 and the final will be held in Ahmedabad on November 19. At present, India face Australia in the three-match ODI series finale, in Chennai, on Wednesday (March 22) with the series levelled at 1-1.

'We have...': Rahul Dravid provides big update on India's 2023 World Cup preparations

Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav's twin first-ball dismissals against Australia are making a lot of heads turn in the cricketing circle. Yadav, who's touted as one of the most destructive T20 batsmen around the world, hasn't been able to translate his form to ODIs.

Skipper Rohit Sharma, however, has assured him of a long rope before making any decision on his place in the side. Notably, Surya got a place in the XI most probably because of Shreyas Iyer absence due to injury. On the other hand, left-arm spinner Axar Patel is also making news with his batting abilities against Australia.

After a stellar show in Tests, Axar has also shown promise in ODIs as he was the last man standing during India's drubbing in the second ODI, scoring 29 not out. Many former cricketers have come out with their opinion about Yadav and Patel and the latest is Ajay Jadeja.

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When asked if Axar Patel could bat before Suryakumar Yadav, Jadeja, while on Cricbuzz, said, "If an early wicket goes down, you may see a batting promotion but it won't be Axar Patel. It is easy for us to say, but the man running the show has to handle a lot - look after the players and take in certain pressures. At max, we will see one change. If India go 20/2 again, I have no doubt that the management and the captain, KL Rahul will come at 4 and Suryakumar Yadav at 5. No doubt Axar Patel has been playing well - he is probably batting the best - but sending him ahead of Hardik Pandya? Don't think that is going to happen."

He further explained his thoughts and said KL Rahul could definitely come ahead of Surya if India again lose top-order wickets early.

"For many years, there have been batters playing ahead and that will continue. A batter who has gotten 2 ducks, if you push him down, it will hurt his confidence. But like I said, if an early wicket falls, you will see KL Rahul ahead because earlier when he wasn't in form, he was dropped from the Test playing XI, and now that he has, he will get a chance," he added.

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Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav's twin first-ball dismissals against Australia are making a lot of heads turn in the cricketing circle. Yadav, who's touted as one of the most destructive T20 batsmen around the world, hasn't been able to translate his form to ODIs.

Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav's twin first-ball dismissals against Australia are making a lot of heads turn in the cricketing circle. Yadav, who's touted as one of the most destructive T20 batsmen around the world, hasn't been able to translate his form to ODIs. Skipper Rohit Sharma, however, has assured him of a long rope before making any decision on his place in the side. Notably, Surya got a place in the XI most probably because of Shreyas Iyer absence due to injury. On the other hand, left-arm spinner Axar Patel is also making news with his batting abilities against Australia. After a stellar show in Tests, Axar has also shown promise in ODIs as he was the last man standing during India's drubbing in the second ODI, scoring 29 not out. Many former cricketers have come out with their opinion about Yadav and Patel and the latest is Ajay Jadeja. Also Read: ODI World Cup likely to kick off on October 5, final on November 19 in Ahmedabad: Report When asked if Axar Patel could bat before Suryakumar Yadav, Jadeja, while on Cricbuzz, said, "If an early wicket goes down, you may see a batting promotion but it won't be Axar Patel. It is easy for us to say, but the man running the show has to handle a lot - look after the players and take in certain pressures. At max, we will see one change. If India go 20/2 again, I have no doubt that the management and the captain, KL Rahul will come at 4 and Suryakumar Yadav at 5. No doubt Axar Patel has been playing well - he is probably batting the best - but sending him ahead of Hardik Pandya? Don't think that is going to happen." He further explained his thoughts and said KL Rahul could definitely come ahead of Surya if India again lose top-order wickets early. "For many years, there have been batters playing ahead and that will continue. A batter who has gotten 2 ducks, if you push him down, it will hurt his confidence. But like I said, if an early wicket falls, you will see KL Rahul ahead because earlier when he wasn't in form, he was dropped from the Test playing XI, and now that he has, he will get a chance," he added. 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.

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The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition is keenly awaited. Every team is preparing hard for the marquee event which will be held in India entirely. As per a report, the 50-over marquee tournament is set to kick off in early October and will end by mid-November.&nbsp;

As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, the 2023 ODI WC will commence on&nbsp;October 05 whereas the finale will be held on November 19 at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The same report also suggested that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the host of the ten-team tournament, has finalised as many as a dozen venues for the showpiece event.

Apart from Ahmedabad, the shortlisted cities are&nbsp;Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot, and Mumbai. It is to be noted that the tournament will be held in the round-robin stage, just like the 2019 edition, and will&nbsp;consist of&nbsp;48 matches including three knockouts across a 46-day period.

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Why the delay from BCCI?

The BCCI has not specified venues for any games as of now, nor the two or three cities where the&nbsp;warm-up encounters will take place. It is learned that the delay in finalising the venues has been due to the threat posed by the monsoon season receding at different points across the nation.&nbsp;

The International Cricket Council (ICC) usually&nbsp;shares the World Cup schedules, at least, a year in the run-up to the event. However, much to the surprise of cricket fans worldwide, it hasn't been the case this time around. The wait has been prolonged as the Indian cricket board is&nbsp;yet to&nbsp;get the necessary clearance from the&nbsp;government.

The BCCI needs to get a tax exemption for hosting the mega&nbsp;tournament, and also acquire visa clearance for Team Pakistan. The Asian giants have not played a bilateral series in India since early 2013 and their last visit to their neighbouring country was during the 2016 T20 World Cup in India.

The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition is keenly awaited. Every team is preparing hard for the marquee event which will be held in India entirely. As per a report, the 50-over marquee tournament is set to kick off in early October and will end by mid-November.

The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition is keenly awaited. Every team is preparing hard for the marquee event which will be held in India entirely. As per a report, the 50-over marquee tournament is set to kick off in early October and will end by mid-November. As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, the 2023 ODI WC will commence on October 05 whereas the finale will be held on November 19 at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The same report also suggested that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the host of the ten-team tournament, has finalised as many as a dozen venues for the showpiece event. Apart from Ahmedabad, the shortlisted cities are Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot, and Mumbai. It is to be noted that the tournament will be held in the round-robin stage, just like the 2019 edition, and will consist of 48 matches including three knockouts across a 46-day period. Also Read: Big blow to Team India! Shreyas Iyer to undergo surgery, likely to skip IPL 2023, WTC final and ODI WC Why the delay from BCCI? The BCCI has not specified venues for any games as of now, nor the two or three cities where the warm-up encounters will take place. It is learned that the delay in finalising the venues has been due to the threat posed by the monsoon season receding at different points across the nation. The International Cricket Council (ICC) usually shares the World Cup schedules, at least, a year in the run-up to the event. However, much to the surprise of cricket fans worldwide, it hasn't been the case this time around. The wait has been prolonged as the Indian cricket board is yet to get the necessary clearance from the government. The BCCI needs to get a tax exemption for hosting the mega tournament, and also acquire visa clearance for Team Pakistan. The Asian giants have not played a bilateral series in India since early 2013 and their last visit to their neighbouring country was during the 2016 T20 World Cup in India.

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With the three-match ODI series levelled at 1-1, India and Australia have locked horns in the series finale at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday (March 22). Opting to bat first, Steve Smith-led Australia were off to a flying start courtesy of in-form openers Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh before Hardik Pandya's three quick strikes brought India back into the game.

Hardik removed Australia's top three and could have got rid of Head a bit earlier as well had Shubman Gill not dropped a catch off the all-rounder's bowling. The incident took place in the 11th over when Head pulled a short-pitched delivery towards deep square leg with Gill stationed at the position. He went for the catch and timed his dive but could not hold on to the ball (his third drop of the series) and it went to the boundary as well. Gill's efforts didn't please captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Hardik. Here's how the duo reacted:

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To Gill's relief, Head fell in the same over as Kuldeeo Yadav took a sharp catch at the deep. Hardik also removed well-set Marsh (47) and accounted for stand-in captain Smith's wicket 0 (3). Gill later redeemed himself with a catch of Marcus Stoinis, who was looking dangerous at 25 (26).

Australia will hope to post anything over 265-270 to challenge Team India at the Chepauk stadium. The series is interestingly poised at 1-1 after Australia won the second and penultimate game&nbsp;by ten wickets. The home side won the series opener, in Mumbai, by five wickets.

With the three-match ODI series levelled at 1-1, India and Australia have locked horns in the series finale at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday (March 22).

With the three-match ODI series levelled at 1-1, India and Australia have locked horns in the series finale at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday (March 22). Opting to bat first, Steve Smith-led Australia were off to a flying start courtesy of in-form openers Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh before Hardik Pandya's three quick strikes brought India back into the game. Hardik removed Australia's top three and could have got rid of Head a bit earlier as well had Shubman Gill not dropped a catch off the all-rounder's bowling. The incident took place in the 11th over when Head pulled a short-pitched delivery towards deep square leg with Gill stationed at the position. He went for the catch and timed his dive but could not hold on to the ball (his third drop of the series) and it went to the boundary as well. Gill's efforts didn't please captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Hardik. Here's how the duo reacted: Also Read: Ashwin lauds KL Rahul for 'doing very difficult role with ease', compares him with MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh pic.twitter.com/W9saXsTI8j — Guess Karo (@KuchNahiUkhada) March 22, 2023 × To Gill's relief, Head fell in the same over as Kuldeeo Yadav took a sharp catch at the deep. Hardik also removed well-set Marsh (47) and accounted for stand-in captain Smith's wicket 0 (3). Gill later redeemed himself with a catch of Marcus Stoinis, who was looking dangerous at 25 (26). Australia will hope to post anything over 265-270 to challenge Team India at the Chepauk stadium. The series is interestingly poised at 1-1 after Australia won the second and penultimate game by ten wickets. The home side won the series opener, in Mumbai, by five wickets.

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Former New Zealand Test skipper Kane Williamson has taken a massive jump in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test batters rankings after playing a key role for the side. Williamson scored a hundred and a double hundred in the recently concluded Test series against Sri Lanka at home and has enjoyed the rewards. On the flip side, Mohammed Siraj has lost his second spot in the bowler's ODI rankings.

<h3>Williamson takes a massive jump</h3>

The right-hand batter considered the modern-day great played a pivotal role for the national side when they beat Sri Lanka on the final ball of the first Test. Williamson played an unbeaten knock of 121 runs and scored the winning run to take the Kiwis home. On the flip side, Williamson also scored a hundred in the final match against England in what was the fourth time a team had won a match after following on.

<h3>Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Siraj drop places</h3>

Rohit Sharma who scored a hundred in the Australia series lost his form in the later matches and has paid a big price. Rohit is out of the top 10 in the Test batters rankings having lost form, with Rishabh Pant being the only other batter in the top ranks. Rohit and Co will now play in the World Test Championship (WTC), which will be their next opportunity to climb the ladder.

Virat Kohli on the horizon remains 13th in the Test batters rankings and scored a superb 186 runs in the final match against Australia in Ahmadabad.

Mohammed Siraj also experienced deep in the ranks after losing the top spot to Josh Hazlewood in the ICC ODI bowler’s rankings. New Zealand’s Trent Boult remains second in the rankings with no other Indian in the top 10 of the ODI bowler’s rankings.

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<h3>Ashwin and Jadeja continue to dominate</h3>

Ravichandran Ashwin continues to lead the chart in the Test bowler’s rankings while his partner in crime Ravindra Jadeja tops the Test all-rounders rankings. Ashwin is ranked second in the all-rounder’s rankings while Axar Patel also makes the top five as he sits fourth.

The core of the Indian players will have the opportunity to consolidate their position in the rankings when India take on Australia at the Oval in the WTC final, starting on June 7.

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Former New Zealand Test skipper Kane Williamson has taken a massive jump in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test batters rankings after playing a key role for the side.

Former New Zealand Test skipper Kane Williamson has taken a massive jump in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test batters rankings after playing a key role for the side. Williamson scored a hundred and a double hundred in the recently concluded Test series against Sri Lanka at home and has enjoyed the rewards. On the flip side, Mohammed Siraj has lost his second spot in the bowler's ODI rankings. Williamson takes a massive jump The right-hand batter considered the modern-day great played a pivotal role for the national side when they beat Sri Lanka on the final ball of the first Test. Williamson played an unbeaten knock of 121 runs and scored the winning run to take the Kiwis home. On the flip side, Williamson also scored a hundred in the final match against England in what was the fourth time a team had won a match after following on. Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Siraj drop places Rohit Sharma who scored a hundred in the Australia series lost his form in the later matches and has paid a big price. Rohit is out of the top 10 in the Test batters rankings having lost form, with Rishabh Pant being the only other batter in the top ranks. Rohit and Co will now play in the World Test Championship (WTC), which will be their next opportunity to climb the ladder. Virat Kohli on the horizon remains 13th in the Test batters rankings and scored a superb 186 runs in the final match against Australia in Ahmadabad. Mohammed Siraj also experienced deep in the ranks after losing the top spot to Josh Hazlewood in the ICC ODI bowler’s rankings. New Zealand’s Trent Boult remains second in the rankings with no other Indian in the top 10 of the ODI bowler’s rankings. ALSO READ | This is a proper statement: R Ashwin lauds Hardik Pandya for his remark on Test return during WTC final Ashwin and Jadeja continue to dominate Ravichandran Ashwin continues to lead the chart in the Test bowler’s rankings while his partner in crime Ravindra Jadeja tops the Test all-rounders rankings. Ashwin is ranked second in the all-rounder’s rankings while Axar Patel also makes the top five as he sits fourth. The core of the Indian players will have the opportunity to consolidate their position in the rankings when India take on Australia at the Oval in the WTC final, starting on June 7. 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.

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