The IPL 2026 match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday (Apr 9) was one to remember but there was a controversy as well. Batting first, KKR scored 181/4 thanks to Ajinkya Rahane (24-ball 41), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (33-ball 45), Cameron Green (24-ball 32 not out), and Rovman Powell (24-ball 39 unbeaten). KKR's score might have been better at least by six runs if Finn Allen's caught out dismissal was properly checked. Allen was caught out on boundary in the second over by Digvesh Rathi off Prince Yada but not without the drama. Upon replays, it was seen that the boundary cushion moved ever so slightly, making the out decision a dubious call.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-bat-speed-develops-lsg-s-inr-2-6-crore-buy-mukul-choudhary-reveals-how-he-scored-54-not-out-off-27-vs-kkr-1775800332834">IPL 2026 | LSG's INR 2.6 crore buy Mukul Choudhary reveals how he scored 54 not out off 27 vs KKR</a><h2>Was Finn Allen not out - KKR reacts to controversial dismissal</h2>Allen, batting on 9 runs, tried to hit the ball from Prince towards square leg region but the ball took the outside edge of his bat and flew towards the third man area. Rathi, manning the area, held onto a brilliant catch or so it looked until replayed showed the the boundary cushion may have been touched. Allen, nonetheless, was given out and KKR's Rovman Powell was not amused as he shared the thoughts in post-match press conference. Have a look at the video below:

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Definitely (more angles should have been looked at). We talked about that when he came off. We thought we had seen in the IPL that the umpires have gone upstairs for lesser things, and that are not as close as that. Maybe it was a blunder on their part, but we're not going to look into that and say that is what cost us two points tonight," Powell said.<h2>Mukul snatches win from KKR</h2>Despite all the drama, KKR were on the verge of winning after reducing LSG to 128/7 in 16 overs in a chase of 182. LSG's Mukul Choudhary, however, took it upon himself to turn the tables. The batter scored unbeaten 54 off 27 balls including 52 off his last 19 balls to take his team home on the last ball of a proper humdinger of the match.

Allen tried to hit the ball from Prince towards square leg region but the ball took the outside edge of his bat and flew towards the third man area. Rathi, manning the area, held onto a brilliant catch or so it looked until replayed showed the the boundary cushion may have been touched.

The IPL 2026 match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday (Apr 9) was one to remember but there was a controversy as well. Batting first, KKR scored 181/4 thanks to Ajinkya Rahane (24-ball 41), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (33-ball 45), Cameron Green (24-ball 32 not out), and Rovman Powell (24-ball 39 unbeaten). KKR's score might have been better at least by six runs if Finn Allen's caught out dismissal was properly checked. Allen was caught out on boundary in the second over by Digvesh Rathi off Prince Yada but not without the drama. Upon replays, it was seen that the boundary cushion moved ever so slightly, making the out decision a dubious call. Also Read - IPL 2026 | LSG's INR 2.6 crore buy Mukul Choudhary reveals how he scored 54 not out off 27 vs KKR Was Finn Allen not out - KKR reacts to controversial dismissal Allen, batting on 9 runs, tried to hit the ball from Prince towards square leg region but the ball took the outside edge of his bat and flew towards the third man area. Rathi, manning the area, held onto a brilliant catch or so it looked until replayed showed the the boundary cushion may have been touched. Allen, nonetheless, was given out and KKR's Rovman Powell was not amused as he shared the thoughts in post-match press conference. Have a look at the video below:

Allen tried to hit the ball from Prince towards square leg region but the ball took the outside edge of his bat and flew towards the third man area. Rathi, manning the area, held onto a brilliant catch or so it looked until replayed showed the the boundary cushion may have been touched.

IPL 2026 | Was Finn Allen not out? KKR react to controversial catch by LSG's Rathi

From Jos Buttler to Glenn Maxwell, here's a look at the top five active batters with most sixes in T20Is. This list also includes Muhammad Waseem, Suryakumar Yadav and Rovman Powell

Meet top 5 active batters with most sixes in T20Is

Powerful batting by Black Cap Mark Chapman carried New Zealand to a three-run victory in the second T20 against West Indies in Auckland on Thursday night. Chapman blitzed 78 from just 28 balls as New Zealand made 207-5 batting first at Eden Park, but brilliant power hitting from Romario Shepherd, Rovman Powell and Matthew Forde almost brought West Indies home. Forde needed a boundary from the final ball to secure at least a tie, but could only manage a single. The five-match series is level at 1-1.&nbsp;&nbsp;West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and chose to field on the same pitch that tested the batters in Wednesday's first match. The pitch played much the same for the majority of New Zealand's innings as they struggled to 81-2 after 12 overs.&nbsp;Chapman was 12 from nine balls at the time, struggling for timing on a pitch that was two-paced and tricky when bowlers pitched short.&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-top-5-bowlers-in-latest-icc-t20i-rankings-2025-varun-chakaravarthy-akeal-hosein-rashid-khan-wanindu-hasaranga-adil-rashid-1762406438495">Meet top 5 bowlers in latest ICC T20I rankings 2025, check which Indian tops the list</a>&nbsp;But then the timing fell into place and Chapman scored 66 runs from his next 19 balls.He blasted seven sixes and six fours, with three of the next four overs hit for more than 20 runs.&nbsp;West Indies conceded 126 runs from the last eight overs of the innings, Daryl Mitchell making 28 from 14 and captain Mitchell Santner 18 from 8. Jacob Duffy then struck in the first over of the West Indies' innings, removing Brandon King for a three-ball duck.&nbsp;Ish Sodhi, back in the New Zealand side in place of James Neesham, took two wickets in his first two overs, leaving West Indies on 71-3 at the halfway stage. Powell and Shepherd then put the visitors back on track, Shepherd hammering 34 from 16 balls and Powell blasting 45 from the same number of deliveries.&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-top-5-batters-with-most-sixes-in-india-vs-australia-t20is-glenn-maxwell-rohit-sharma-virat-kohli-suryakumar-yadav-shane-watson-1762423044020">Meet top 5 batters with most sixes in India vs Australia T20Is, check who tops the list</a>&nbsp;Forde also belted 29 from 13 balls in the closing overs. Sodhi ended with 3-39 and Santner took 3-31. The third game of the five-match series is in Nelson on Sunday.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The third game of the five-match series between New Zealand and West Indies is in Nelson on Sunday

Powerful batting by Black Cap Mark Chapman carried New Zealand to a three-run victory in the second T20 against West Indies in Auckland on Thursday night. Chapman blitzed 78 from just 28 balls as New Zealand made 207-5 batting first at Eden Park, but brilliant power hitting from Romario Shepherd, Rovman Powell and Matthew Forde almost brought West Indies home. Forde needed a boundary from the final ball to secure at least a tie, but could only manage a single. The five-match series is level at 1-1. West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and chose to field on the same pitch that tested the batters in Wednesday's first match. The pitch played much the same for the majority of New Zealand's innings as they struggled to 81-2 after 12 overs. Chapman was 12 from nine balls at the time, struggling for timing on a pitch that was two-paced and tricky when bowlers pitched short. Also Check - Meet top 5 bowlers in latest ICC T20I rankings 2025, check which Indian tops the list But then the timing fell into place and Chapman scored 66 runs from his next 19 balls. He blasted seven sixes and six fours, with three of the next four overs hit for more than 20 runs. West Indies conceded 126 runs from the last eight overs of the innings, Daryl Mitchell making 28 from 14 and captain Mitchell Santner 18 from 8. Jacob Duffy then struck in the first over of the West Indies' innings, removing Brandon King for a three-ball duck. Ish Sodhi, back in the New Zealand side in place of James Neesham, took two wickets in his first two overs, leaving West Indies on 71-3 at the halfway stage. Powell and Shepherd then put the visitors back on track, Shepherd hammering 34 from 16 balls and Powell blasting 45 from the same number of deliveries. Also Check - Meet top 5 batters with most sixes in India vs Australia T20Is, check who tops the list Forde also belted 29 from 13 balls in the closing overs. Sodhi ended with 3-39 and Santner took 3-31. The third game of the five-match series is in Nelson on Sunday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The third game of the five-match series between New Zealand and West Indies is in Nelson on Sunday (Nov 9)

NZ vs WI, 2nd T20I: Powell, Forde cameo goes in vain as Black Caps win by three runs against West Indies

West Indies captain Rovman Powell feels this is the best time for the two-time winners to play 'undercooked' New Zealand in the T20 World Cup. On Wednesday (Jun 12), local time, West Indies will host Kane Williamson-led Black Caps at the Brian Lara Stadium Tarouba, Trinidad and hope to make it three wins in a row to cement their place in Super 8. The Kiwis are currently languishing at the bottom of Group D with a Net Run Rate of -4.200 after an 84-run loss to Afghanistan.&nbsp;

Ahead of the crucial clash versus the Black Caps, Powell said in the pre-match press conference, "Definitely, if there's a good time to play New Zealand, I think it's now. As you said, they're a little bit undercooked. The pressure is really on them, because this game decides whether they go on: yes or no. Having said that, we're not focusing on New Zealand: we're focusing on what we have to do."

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The 30-year-old Powell further indicated that a high-scoring match may not be on the cards due to the weather. In this regard, Powell added, "With the rain around, that can play a part in the scores. If the groundsmen don't have sufficient time to produce good wickets, that's also a problem with the rain around. You don't get enough time to sun. Hopefully tomorrow is a very good day in terms of the weather."

Talking about NZ's T20 WC opener, they faced Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan at the&nbsp;Providence Stadium, Guyana on Jun 7 (local time) and fell flat. Opting to bowl first, NZ were off to a poor start. Afghanistan rode on opener&nbsp;Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 80 to post 159 for 6. In reply, the Kiwis fell for a paltry 75 in 15.2 overs courtesy of&nbsp;Fazalhaq Farooqi and captain Rashid's four wickets apiece.&nbsp;

West Indies captain Rovman Powell feels this is the best time for the two-time winners to play 'undercooked' New Zealand in the T20 World Cup. On Wednesday (Jun 12), local time, West Indies will host Kane Williamson-led Black Caps at the Brian Lara Stadium Tarouba, Trinidad and hope to make it three wins in a row to cement their place in Super 8.

West Indies captain Rovman Powell feels this is the best time for the two-time winners to play 'undercooked' New Zealand in the T20 World Cup. On Wednesday (Jun 12), local time, West Indies will host Kane Williamson-led Black Caps at the Brian Lara Stadium Tarouba, Trinidad and hope to make it three wins in a row to cement their place in Super 8. The Kiwis are currently languishing at the bottom of Group D with a Net Run Rate of -4.200 after an 84-run loss to Afghanistan. Ahead of the crucial clash versus the Black Caps, Powell said in the pre-match press conference, "Definitely, if there's a good time to play New Zealand, I think it's now. As you said, they're a little bit undercooked. The pressure is really on them, because this game decides whether they go on: yes or no. Having said that, we're not focusing on New Zealand: we're focusing on what we have to do." Also read: T20 WC: Knocking England out early is 'in our best interests' - Hazlewood after Australia confirm Super 8 spot The 30-year-old Powell further indicated that a high-scoring match may not be on the cards due to the weather. In this regard, Powell added, "With the rain around, that can play a part in the scores. If the groundsmen don't have sufficient time to produce good wickets, that's also a problem with the rain around. You don't get enough time to sun. Hopefully tomorrow is a very good day in terms of the weather." Talking about NZ's T20 WC opener, they faced Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan at the Providence Stadium, Guyana on Jun 7 (local time) and fell flat. Opting to bowl first, NZ were off to a poor start. Afghanistan rode on opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 80 to post 159 for 6. In reply, the Kiwis fell for a paltry 75 in 15.2 overs courtesy of Fazalhaq Farooqi and captain Rashid's four wickets apiece.

T20 WC: Good time to play 'undercooked' New Zealand, says WI skipper Rovman Powell ahead of crucial tie

Co-hosts West Indies have announced their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup&nbsp;with&nbsp;Rovman Powell set to lead the side in his homeland. The 15-member&nbsp;squad&nbsp;did not have too many surprises&nbsp; and there was no international return of Sunil Narine despite impressing in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). The&nbsp;squad&nbsp;also consists of Alzarri Joseph and Narine’s KKR teammate Andre Russell as the hosts bid to win their third T20 World Cup.&nbsp;

<h2>Powell to lead West&nbsp;Indies</h2>

With much speculation surrounding the return of Sunil Narine, chief selector Desmond Haynes and Head Coach Daren Sammy on Friday (May 3) did not pull the rabbit out of the hat and opted to go with recent international players. Alzarri Joseph will be deputy captain for the side&nbsp;with&nbsp;places for Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein and Rajasthan Royals’ Shimron Hetmyer.&nbsp;

The T20 World Cup&nbsp;will be an emotional moment for the West Indies fans after having&nbsp;missed out on qualifying&nbsp;for the 2023 ODI World Cup.

The hosts won the T20 World Cup in 2012 when they beat Sri Lanka in the&nbsp;final&nbsp;while England were on the receiving end of a dramatic thriller in 2016 when the Caribbean side won their second title.&nbsp;

Interestingly, West Indies have opted not to name reserve players for the T20 World Cup and still have&nbsp;time&nbsp;until May 25 to make changes.&nbsp;So&nbsp;there&nbsp;is still an opportunity to retain&nbsp; Narine&nbsp;who&nbsp;as&nbsp;things&nbsp;stand&nbsp;is a retired international player.&nbsp;West Indies are in Group C along with Papua New Guinea, Uganda, New Zealand and Afghanistan.&nbsp;

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West Indies will play all their matches in their homeland despite the USA being the co-host. They will start their T20 World Cup journey against Papua New Guinea on June 2 before facing debutants Uganda on June 8.&nbsp;

West Indies squad for T20 World Cup 2024:

Rovman Powell (C), Alzarri Joseph (VC), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd

Co-hosts West Indies have announced their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup with Rovman Powell set to lead the side in his homeland. The 15-member squad did not have too many surprises and there was no international return of Sunil Narine despite impressing in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2024).

Co-hosts West Indies have announced their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup with Rovman Powell set to lead the side in his homeland. The 15-member squad did not have too many surprises and there was no international return of Sunil Narine despite impressing in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). The squad also consists of Alzarri Joseph and Narine’s KKR teammate Andre Russell as the hosts bid to win their third T20 World Cup. Powell to lead West Indies With much speculation surrounding the return of Sunil Narine, chief selector Desmond Haynes and Head Coach Daren Sammy on Friday (May 3) did not pull the rabbit out of the hat and opted to go with recent international players. Alzarri Joseph will be deputy captain for the side with places for Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein and Rajasthan Royals’ Shimron Hetmyer. The T20 World Cup will be an emotional moment for the West Indies fans after having missed out on qualifying for the 2023 ODI World Cup. The hosts won the T20 World Cup in 2012 when they beat Sri Lanka in the final while England were on the receiving end of a dramatic thriller in 2016 when the Caribbean side won their second title. Interestingly, West Indies have opted not to name reserve players for the T20 World Cup and still have time until May 25 to make changes. So there is still an opportunity to retain Narine who as things stand is a retired international player. West Indies are in Group C along with Papua New Guinea, Uganda, New Zealand and Afghanistan. ALSO READ | 'I'm not sure...': Jurgen Klopp provides update on his spat with Liverpool forward Mo Salah West Indies will play all their matches in their homeland despite the USA being the co-host. They will start their T20 World Cup journey against Papua New Guinea on June 2 before facing debutants Uganda on June 8. West Indies squad for T20 World Cup 2024: Rovman Powell (C), Alzarri Joseph (VC), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd

T20 World Cup 2024: Rovman Powell to lead West Indies' 15-man squad; no international return for Sunil Narine

Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Rovman Powell had a cheeky response for the broadcaster after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) match for his team against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 13. Powell and Shimron Hetmyer added 21 runs in just seven balls to take their team home in a tense chase. Powell scored 11 off just 5 including two boundaries in the penultimate over as RR chased down the 148-run target with one ball and three wickets left.

Speaking after the match on his partnership with Hetmyer, who scored unbeaten 27 off 10 balls, Powell said: "The good thing is we know each other, we are calm. All we needed to do was hit proper cricketing shots, and play along the ground. We are West Indians, we hit boundaries. In the previous games, the lower and middle order have not batted a lot of balls, and I told Hettie that there might be a day soon when they will have that opportunity. When I went out to bat, he just reminded me of that."

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Powell also offered an updated about when RR opener Jos Buttler is going to be back and said: "I think he is maybe out for a day or two. I think he will be back, the medical team is doing a fantastic job."

As for the game, Punjab bowlers did well to make a match out of nothing but eventually lost the second consecutive thriller on the trot. They kept losing wickets at regular interval with only Jitesh Sharma (29), Livingstone (21) and Sharma (31 off 16) being able to cross the 20-run mark. All five Rajasthan bowlers managed to take wickets as PBKS posted a below-par 147/8 in 20 overs.

This was Punjab's fourth loss in five matches as they currently sit at eighth place in the 10-team points table while Royals enjoy the top spot with five wins in six games.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Rovman Powell had a cheeky response for the broadcaster after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) match for his team against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 13.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Rovman Powell had a cheeky response for the broadcaster after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) match for his team against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 13. Powell and Shimron Hetmyer added 21 runs in just seven balls to take their team home in a tense chase. Powell scored 11 off just 5 including two boundaries in the penultimate over as RR chased down the 148-run target with one ball and three wickets left. Speaking after the match on his partnership with Hetmyer, who scored unbeaten 27 off 10 balls, Powell said: "The good thing is we know each other, we are calm. All we needed to do was hit proper cricketing shots, and play along the ground. We are West Indians, we hit boundaries. In the previous games, the lower and middle order have not batted a lot of balls, and I told Hettie that there might be a day soon when they will have that opportunity. When I went out to bat, he just reminded me of that." Also Read: Blow for PBKS as skipper Shikhar Dhawan out for 'seven-ten days' with injury, confirms coach Bangar Powell also offered an updated about when RR opener Jos Buttler is going to be back and said: "I think he is maybe out for a day or two. I think he will be back, the medical team is doing a fantastic job." As for the game, Punjab bowlers did well to make a match out of nothing but eventually lost the second consecutive thriller on the trot. They kept losing wickets at regular interval with only Jitesh Sharma (29), Livingstone (21) and Sharma (31 off 16) being able to cross the 20-run mark. All five Rajasthan bowlers managed to take wickets as PBKS posted a below-par 147/8 in 20 overs. This was Punjab's fourth loss in five matches as they currently sit at eighth place in the 10-team points table while Royals enjoy the top spot with five wins in six games.

IPL 2024: RR batter Rovman Powell's CHEEKY response after winning match vs Punjab Kings

West Indies beat England by four wickets in the fifth and final T20I, at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad, to clinch the five-match series 3-2. The hosts had a 2-0 lead before Jos Buttler-led England staged a strong comeback to push the series into the finale with a 2-2 scoreline but eventually lost the final game by four wickets courtesy of&nbsp;Gudakesh Motie's three-fer and Shai Hope's cautious 43*.

Opting to bowl first, the Rovman Powell-led West Indies were on top from the word go. England's innings never got going as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and never got the late push they desired. Phil Salt, who made heads turn with two successive tons, fell for a 22-ball 38 and apart from him only Liam Livingstone (28) and Moeen Ali (21) got starts as England were dismissed for 132 in 19.3 overs. Player-of-the-Match Motie stood out with 3 for 24 whereas Akeal Hosein, Jason Holder and Andre Russell accounted for two wickets apiece.&nbsp;

In reply, the Windies also had some soft dismissals but the small target enabled them to play&nbsp;smart cricket and got over the finish line. Hope made a run-a-ball 43 and was accompanied by Sherfane Rutherford (30 off 24 balls) and Johnson Charles' 22-ball 27 as the hosts won the game despite taking it to the last over. The home side clinched the series in 19.2 overs to strengthen their preparations for the 2024 T20 World Cup, to be held in the West Indies and the USA.&nbsp;

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After the game, Powell said at the post-match presentation, "Special thanks to the crowd of Trinidad and Tobago. We spent some time yesterday. We had some meetings. The last two games, the guys didn't execute. We always knew Hope would be an important batter in this wicket. Credit to the groundsmen across the series. We as players are unhappy so many times. Motie was very good. Was good to mix experience with youth. I have a good bunch of guys around me. I try to lead from the front and they respect me so much."

Meanwhile, Buttler said, "The conditions were different. 160 could have been a good score to defend. We did well to hang in there. Had we got few more runs to play, could have been different. He has had a brilliant series. As a team, we would take the learnings. Everyone got a hang of the new rule pretty quickly. The breeze plays a big part here. We have had a fantastic series, would have loved to win it."

In 2023, the West Indies have&nbsp;won the T20I series against South Africa, India&nbsp;and&nbsp;England -- with the last two coming at home -- which will boost their confidence going into next year's ICC event.&nbsp;

West Indies beat England by four wickets in the fifth and final T20I, at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad, to clinch the five-match series 3-2. The hosts had a 2-0 lead before Jos Buttler-led England staged a strong comeback to push the series into the finale with a 2-2 scoreline but eventually lost the final game by four wickets courtesy of Gudakesh Motie's three-fer and Shai Hope's cautious 43*.

West Indies beat England by four wickets in the fifth and final T20I, at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad, to clinch the five-match series 3-2. The hosts had a 2-0 lead before Jos Buttler-led England staged a strong comeback to push the series into the finale with a 2-2 scoreline but eventually lost the final game by four wickets courtesy of Gudakesh Motie's three-fer and Shai Hope's cautious 43*. Opting to bowl first, the Rovman Powell-led West Indies were on top from the word go. England's innings never got going as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and never got the late push they desired. Phil Salt, who made heads turn with two successive tons, fell for a 22-ball 38 and apart from him only Liam Livingstone (28) and Moeen Ali (21) got starts as England were dismissed for 132 in 19.3 overs. Player-of-the-Match Motie stood out with 3 for 24 whereas Akeal Hosein, Jason Holder and Andre Russell accounted for two wickets apiece. In reply, the Windies also had some soft dismissals but the small target enabled them to play smart cricket and got over the finish line. Hope made a run-a-ball 43 and was accompanied by Sherfane Rutherford (30 off 24 balls) and Johnson Charles' 22-ball 27 as the hosts won the game despite taking it to the last over. The home side clinched the series in 19.2 overs to strengthen their preparations for the 2024 T20 World Cup, to be held in the West Indies and the USA. Also read: Rahul praises youngsters after Samson ton sets up ODI series win After the game, Powell said at the post-match presentation, "Special thanks to the crowd of Trinidad and Tobago. We spent some time yesterday. We had some meetings. The last two games, the guys didn't execute. We always knew Hope would be an important batter in this wicket. Credit to the groundsmen across the series. We as players are unhappy so many times. Motie was very good. Was good to mix experience with youth. I have a good bunch of guys around me. I try to lead from the front and they respect me so much." Meanwhile, Buttler said, "The conditions were different. 160 could have been a good score to defend. We did well to hang in there. Had we got few more runs to play, could have been different. He has had a brilliant series. As a team, we would take the learnings. Everyone got a hang of the new rule pretty quickly. The breeze plays a big part here. We have had a fantastic series, would have loved to win it." In 2023, the West Indies have won the T20I series against South Africa, India and England -- with the last two coming at home -- which will boost their confidence going into next year's ICC event.

WI vs Eng, 5th T20I: Shai Hope, Gudakesh Motie star in hosts' 4-wicket win, claim series 3-2

India dominated proceedings in the fourth and penultimate T20I versus Rovman Powell-led West Indies to emerge on top by nine wickets&nbsp;while chasing&nbsp;179, on Saturday (August 12) in Florida. Being 0-2 down, Hardik Pandya &amp; Co. have displayed&nbsp;strong temperament to bounce back in style and level the five-match series 2-2 with the decider to be played on Sunday (August 13).

The fifth and final T20I will also be held at the same venue, i.e. at&nbsp;the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida. So far, the weather has been kind throughout the series despite rain being forecasted during match days. Will the script remain&nbsp;the same on Sunday as well?

<h2>WEATHER FORECAST FOR 5th T20I</h2>

It is to be noted that the weather forecast for series finale predicts a humid day with periods of clouds and sunshine. Slight chances of&nbsp;a thunderstorm cannot be ruled out, as per weather.com, which is expected around&nbsp;noon local time. Some interruptions in play can be in store, however, no significant impact is expected. The rest of the day, until 6 pm local time, is expected to be mostly clear with periods of cloud and sun.

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The maximum temperature&nbsp;is predicted to be around 34 degrees Celsius whereas the humidity is likely to remain on the higher side, staying in excess of&nbsp; 60 per cent. Despite a potential for a brief thunderstorm, fans and viewers across the globe will be able to enjoy a full game as rain isn't expected to have a major role in the series decider.

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West Indies won the first two games, by four runs and two wickets, respectively, before the Men in Blue bounced back with two straight wins -- by seven and nine wickets, respectively -- as the stage is set for a riveting series finale on Sunday evening.&nbsp;

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India dominated proceedings in the fourth and penultimate T20I versus Rovman Powell-led West Indies to emerge on top by nine wickets while chasing 179, on Saturday (August 12) in Florida.

India dominated proceedings in the fourth and penultimate T20I versus Rovman Powell-led West Indies to emerge on top by nine wickets while chasing 179, on Saturday (August 12) in Florida. Being 0-2 down, Hardik Pandya & Co. have displayed strong temperament to bounce back in style and level the five-match series 2-2 with the decider to be played on Sunday (August 13). The fifth and final T20I will also be held at the same venue, i.e. at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida. So far, the weather has been kind throughout the series despite rain being forecasted during match days. Will the script remain the same on Sunday as well? WEATHER FORECAST FOR 5th T20I It is to be noted that the weather forecast for series finale predicts a humid day with periods of clouds and sunshine. Slight chances of a thunderstorm cannot be ruled out, as per weather.com, which is expected around noon local time. Some interruptions in play can be in store, however, no significant impact is expected. The rest of the day, until 6 pm local time, is expected to be mostly clear with periods of cloud and sun. Also read: Ind vs WI: 'Gill-Jaiswal can become India's next Tendulkar- Ganguly' - Uthappa's BIG claim after 4th T20I The maximum temperature is predicted to be around 34 degrees Celsius whereas the humidity is likely to remain on the higher side, staying in excess of 60 per cent. Despite a potential for a brief thunderstorm, fans and viewers across the globe will be able to enjoy a full game as rain isn't expected to have a major role in the series decider. West Indies won the first two games, by four runs and two wickets, respectively, before the Men in Blue bounced back with two straight wins -- by seven and nine wickets, respectively -- as the stage is set for a riveting series finale on Sunday evening. Who will walk away with the series triumph? India or West Indies? Only time will tell... 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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An all-round show from the T20 Kings and hosts West Indies resulted in them drawing first blood against India in the first of the five T20Is by four runs.&nbsp;

After winning the toss, a stronger-looking West Indies side decided to bat first. Brandon King began in the Calypso style, going for boundaries early on. India Captain Hardik Pandya brought in seasoned spinner Yuzvendra Chahal for early breakthroughs, and he didn't disappoint.

Fresh from his brilliant unbeaten hundred in the Major League Cricket (MLS) final, Nicholas Pooran started from where he left, taking the spinners to the cleaners. The attacking keeper-batter targeted the leg side and went after the bowlers. While Kuldeep Yadav removed Johnson Charles for&nbsp;single digit score (3), Captain Rovman Powell and Pooran made light work of Indian bowlers.

With both finding gaps at will, West Indies looked like putting up a huge total on the board.

Meanwhile, after Pooran’s wicket, Powell put in the fifth gear and inched closer to his fifty.

Two wickets to seamer Arshdeep Singh in the penultimate over put brakes on West Indies’ pace as India restricted them on 149 for six in 20 overs.

<h2>Tilak impressed but batters failed</h2>

India didn’t start the way they wanted as out-of-touch Shubman Gill got out early in&nbsp;the third over, stumped. Keeper-batter Ishan Kishan didn’t make most of his chance either, as he departed on six.

India’s best T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav put price on his wicket, while debutant Tilak Varma, with his stroke play, showed why he got fast tracked into the team.

The left-right combination again caught everyone’s attention, as both stitched a 39-run stand for the third wicket before Jason Holder got rid of SKY on 21. Varma got out ten runs later on 39 off 22 balls, including three sixes and two fours.

Captain Hardik Pandya also made his presence felt with three fours but failed to take the chase deep. Sanju Samson, who retained his place in the white-ball team, contributed with a run-a-ball 12 before a direct throw off Kyle Mayers resulted in his end. All-rounder Axar Patel tried replicating his previous heroics with the bat but failed in his attempt eventually.

Seamer Arshdeep Singh brought the crowd to its feet with two successive fours in the penultimate over. Kuldeep tried doing the same but Romario Shepherd’s Yorker turned out too good for him.&nbsp;

Arshdeep also got out run-out and&nbsp;India lost the match by four&nbsp;runs.

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An all-round show from the T20 Kings and hosts West Indies resulted in them drawing first blood against India in the first of the five T20Is by four runs. After winning the toss, a stronger-looking West Indies side decided to bat first.

An all-round show from the T20 Kings and hosts West Indies resulted in them drawing first blood against India in the first of the five T20Is by four runs. After winning the toss, a stronger-looking West Indies side decided to bat first. Brandon King began in the Calypso style, going for boundaries early on. India Captain Hardik Pandya brought in seasoned spinner Yuzvendra Chahal for early breakthroughs, and he didn't disappoint. Fresh from his brilliant unbeaten hundred in the Major League Cricket (MLS) final, Nicholas Pooran started from where he left, taking the spinners to the cleaners. The attacking keeper-batter targeted the leg side and went after the bowlers. While Kuldeep Yadav removed Johnson Charles for single digit score (3), Captain Rovman Powell and Pooran made light work of Indian bowlers. With both finding gaps at will, West Indies looked like putting up a huge total on the board. Meanwhile, after Pooran’s wicket, Powell put in the fifth gear and inched closer to his fifty. Two wickets to seamer Arshdeep Singh in the penultimate over put brakes on West Indies’ pace as India restricted them on 149 for six in 20 overs. Tilak impressed but batters failed India didn’t start the way they wanted as out-of-touch Shubman Gill got out early in the third over, stumped. Keeper-batter Ishan Kishan didn’t make most of his chance either, as he departed on six. India’s best T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav put price on his wicket, while debutant Tilak Varma, with his stroke play, showed why he got fast tracked into the team. The left-right combination again caught everyone’s attention, as both stitched a 39-run stand for the third wicket before Jason Holder got rid of SKY on 21. Varma got out ten runs later on 39 off 22 balls, including three sixes and two fours. Captain Hardik Pandya also made his presence felt with three fours but failed to take the chase deep. Sanju Samson, who retained his place in the white-ball team, contributed with a run-a-ball 12 before a direct throw off Kyle Mayers resulted in his end. All-rounder Axar Patel tried replicating his previous heroics with the bat but failed in his attempt eventually. Seamer Arshdeep Singh brought the crowd to its feet with two successive fours in the penultimate over. Kuldeep tried doing the same but Romario Shepherd’s Yorker turned out too good for him. Arshdeep also got out run-out and India lost the match by four runs. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

T20 Kings West Indies draw first blood in five-match series, beat India by four runs in opener in Trinidad

West Indies and South Africa produced a humdinger of a clash when both sides locked horns in the second and penultimate T20I at the SuperSport Park, Centurion on Sunday (March 26). With a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, Rovman Powell-led Windies were asked to bat first. Riding on Johnson Charles' 46-ball 118, WI posted 258 for 4 before Quinton De Kock's 44-ball 100 took the Proteas to a stunning six-wicket win.

Among the plethora of runs scored, WI skipper Powell's heartwarming act went viral. While trying to save a boundary, the captain made a quick decision near the ropes when he felt he was about to collide with a young ballboy. Being aware that the momentum will result in him taking the kid with him, Powell decided to let go of the ball and slightly changed his direction to save the kid, also an elder boy behind him, and ended up crashing on to the LED boards. As a result, he was hurt and play was halted for a brief period. However, the match resumed soon once Powell was declared fit.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The incident took place during the&nbsp;third over of South Africa's innings when De Kock slammed the ball towards the long-off boundary. Here's the viral incident:

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Talking about the match, Charles' blistering 118-run knock took the two-time former T20I champions to a mammoth 258 for 4 in 20 overs. In reply, De Kock was at his fluent best and scored his maiden hundred in the format to set the foundation for the run-chase. He was well supported by opening partner Reeza Hendricks (68 off 28 balls) and skipper Aiden Markram (38* off 21 deliveries) and Heinrich Klaasen's 7-ball 16 not out.&nbsp;

SA chased down the target in 18.5 overs to level the series with the third T20I to be held on Tuesday (March 28) in Johannesburg.

West Indies and South Africa produced a humdinger of a clash when both sides locked horns in the second and penultimate T20I at the SuperSport Park, Centurion on Sunday (March 26).

West Indies and South Africa produced a humdinger of a clash when both sides locked horns in the second and penultimate T20I at the SuperSport Park, Centurion on Sunday (March 26). With a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, Rovman Powell-led Windies were asked to bat first. Riding on Johnson Charles' 46-ball 118, WI posted 258 for 4 before Quinton De Kock's 44-ball 100 took the Proteas to a stunning six-wicket win. Among the plethora of runs scored, WI skipper Powell's heartwarming act went viral. While trying to save a boundary, the captain made a quick decision near the ropes when he felt he was about to collide with a young ballboy. Being aware that the momentum will result in him taking the kid with him, Powell decided to let go of the ball and slightly changed his direction to save the kid, also an elder boy behind him, and ended up crashing on to the LED boards. As a result, he was hurt and play was halted for a brief period. However, the match resumed soon once Powell was declared fit. The incident took place during the third over of South Africa's innings when De Kock slammed the ball towards the long-off boundary. Here's the viral incident: Also Read: BCCI central contracts: Ravindra Jadeja gets a PROMOTION, KL Rahul DEMOTED - Check full list Rovman Powell, giving chase at full speed, has done extremely well not to completely wipe out these two kids 😳#SAvWI pic.twitter.com/fNRVqkwg7n — Daniel (@DanSenior97) March 26, 2023 × Talking about the match, Charles' blistering 118-run knock took the two-time former T20I champions to a mammoth 258 for 4 in 20 overs. In reply, De Kock was at his fluent best and scored his maiden hundred in the format to set the foundation for the run-chase. He was well supported by opening partner Reeza Hendricks (68 off 28 balls) and skipper Aiden Markram (38* off 21 deliveries) and Heinrich Klaasen's 7-ball 16 not out. SA chased down the target in 18.5 overs to level the series with the third T20I to be held on Tuesday (March 28) in Johannesburg.

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David Warner and Rovman Powell played sensational knocks to help Delhi Capitals (DC) thrash Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 21 runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Thursday (May 05). Warner slammed an unbeaten 92 off just 58 balls while Powell played a quickfire knock of 35-ball 67 to help DC post a strong total of 207 runs on the board and register a comfortable win.

Asked to bat first at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, DC got off to a poor start as they lost opener Mandeep Singh on a duck before Mitchell Marsh was also sent packing cheaply on just 10 off 7 balls. However, Warner continued his terrific run with the willow on one end and combined with skipper Rishabh Pant (26) to add 48 runs for the third wicket.

After Pant's departure, Powell joined Warner in the middle and the duo took the SRH bowlers to the cleaners. In a clinical display of power-hitting, the duo went all guns blazing to help DC cross the 200-run mark. Warner was just 8 runs away from completing his century before the start of the 20th over during DC's innings.

However, Powell was on the strike at the start of the over. The West Indies all-rounder revealed he had asked Warner if he wanted him to take a single and give the Aussie star the strike to complete his hundred. Warner denied taking a single and urged Powell to go all out in the final over.

“At the start of the over, I asked, ‘do you want a single to try and get a hundred?’ He said, ‘Listen, that is not how the cricket is played. You should try to smack as far as you can,’ and I did that,” Powell told Star Sports after the game.

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Warner could have easily taken the strike and tried to complete his century off the next five balls. However, he let Powell keep the strike. The West Indies all-rounder didn't disappoint and took 19 runs off the 20th over which was bowled by Umran Malik.

Khaleel Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers for Delhi Capitals as he picked up a three-wicket haul while Shardul Thakur bagged two wickets to help their team defend the total of 207 runs and bag their fifth win of the season. Delhi Capitals are currently placed fifth on the points table with five wins and as many losses in ten games.

David Warner and Rovman Powell played sensational knocks to help Delhi Capitals (DC) thrash Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 21 runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Thursday (May 05).

David Warner and Rovman Powell played sensational knocks to help Delhi Capitals (DC) thrash Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 21 runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Thursday (May 05). Warner slammed an unbeaten 92 off just 58 balls while Powell played a quickfire knock of 35-ball 67 to help DC post a strong total of 207 runs on the board and register a comfortable win. Asked to bat first at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, DC got off to a poor start as they lost opener Mandeep Singh on a duck before Mitchell Marsh was also sent packing cheaply on just 10 off 7 balls. However, Warner continued his terrific run with the willow on one end and combined with skipper Rishabh Pant (26) to add 48 runs for the third wicket. After Pant's departure, Powell joined Warner in the middle and the duo took the SRH bowlers to the cleaners. In a clinical display of power-hitting, the duo went all guns blazing to help DC cross the 200-run mark. Warner was just 8 runs away from completing his century before the start of the 20th over during DC's innings. However, Powell was on the strike at the start of the over. The West Indies all-rounder revealed he had asked Warner if he wanted him to take a single and give the Aussie star the strike to complete his hundred. Warner denied taking a single and urged Powell to go all out in the final over. “At the start of the over, I asked, ‘do you want a single to try and get a hundred?’ He said, ‘Listen, that is not how the cricket is played. You should try to smack as far as you can,’ and I did that,” Powell told Star Sports after the game. Also Read: David Warner, Rovman Powell's fireworks take DC to 21-run win over SRH, enter top five Warner could have easily taken the strike and tried to complete his century off the next five balls. However, he let Powell keep the strike. The West Indies all-rounder didn't disappoint and took 19 runs off the 20th over which was bowled by Umran Malik. Khaleel Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers for Delhi Capitals as he picked up a three-wicket haul while Shardul Thakur bagged two wickets to help their team defend the total of 207 runs and bag their fifth win of the season. Delhi Capitals are currently placed fifth on the points table with five wins and as many losses in ten games.

IPL 2022: Powell reveals Warner's response when asked if he wanted a single to get to his 100 in 20th over

Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 21 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. 
Delhi amassed 207 for three in 20 overs. Opener David Warner top-scored for Delhi with 92 not out off 58 balls while Rovman Powell scored an unbeaten 67 off 35 balls.

In response, SRH reached 186 for eight in 20 overs. Nicholas Pooran top-scored with 62 off 34 balls.

Brief Scores: 
Delhi Capitals: 207/3 in 20 overs (David Warner 92 not out, Rovman Powell not out 67; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1/25). 
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 186/8 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 62; Khaleel Ahmed 3/30).

Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 21 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. Delhi amassed 207 for three in 20 overs. Opener David Warner top-scored for Delhi with 92 not out off 58 balls while Rovman Powell scored an unbeaten 67 off 35 balls.

Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 21 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. Delhi amassed 207 for three in 20 overs. Opener David Warner top-scored for Delhi with 92 not out off 58 balls while Rovman Powell scored an unbeaten 67 off 35 balls. In response, SRH reached 186 for eight in 20 overs. Nicholas Pooran top-scored with 62 off 34 balls. Brief Scores: Delhi Capitals: 207/3 in 20 overs (David Warner 92 not out, Rovman Powell not out 67; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1/25). Sunrisers Hyderabad: 186/8 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 62; Khaleel Ahmed 3/30).

IPL 2022: David Warner, Rovman Powell's fireworks take DC to 21-run win over SRH, enter top five

Kuldeep Yadav and Rovman Powell starred for the Delhi Capitals (DC) when they locked horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 42 of the IPL 2022 edition. After Rishabh Pant won the toss and asked Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata to bat first, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, KKR only managed 146-9 riding on Nitish Rana's 57.

Kuldeep Yadav (3-0-19-4) and Mustafizur Rahman's three-fer were the main reasons for KKR's struggles. In reply, DC lost wickets at regular intervals as Prithvi Shaw departed for a golden duck whereas David Warner was dismissed for 42. It came down to DC's all-rounders Powell, Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur as the one-time runners-up chased down the total with four wickets and seven balls to spare.

Speaking on&nbsp;ESPNCricinfo, former West Indies speedster Ian Bishop lauded Powell, who has developed as a finisher for DC this season. Further, he urged cricket lovers to check out Powell's story in order to understand his humble beginnings and the struggles that he went through to reach where he is today.

“If anyone has the opportunity of 10 minutes to spare, go and look at Rovman Powell’s life story - a video on YouTube. You will see why so many people, including me, are happy that this guy has gotten a taste of the IPL. He has come from humble beginnings. He promised his mom that he will take them out of poverty when he was still in secondary school. He is living that dream to do that. Great story,” said the legendary West Indian.

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“I was trying to think back about his hundred against Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali in the Caribbean. He averaged 43 against India with these same spinners in India last February. He has improved a lot, is very good against seam and shows a great temperament," Bishop added.

DC will hope for more heroics from Powell in the upcoming fixtures as the race for the playoffs have intensified. At present, Delhi is at the sixth position after their win over KKR.

Kuldeep Yadav and Rovman Powell starred for the Delhi Capitals (DC) when they locked horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 42 of the IPL 2022 edition. After Rishabh Pant won the toss and asked Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata to bat first, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, KKR only managed 146-9 riding on Nitish Rana's 57.

Kuldeep Yadav and Rovman Powell starred for the Delhi Capitals (DC) when they locked horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 42 of the IPL 2022 edition. After Rishabh Pant won the toss and asked Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata to bat first, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, KKR only managed 146-9 riding on Nitish Rana's 57. Kuldeep Yadav (3-0-19-4) and Mustafizur Rahman's three-fer were the main reasons for KKR's struggles. In reply, DC lost wickets at regular intervals as Prithvi Shaw departed for a golden duck whereas David Warner was dismissed for 42. It came down to DC's all-rounders Powell, Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur as the one-time runners-up chased down the total with four wickets and seven balls to spare. Speaking on ESPNCricinfo, former West Indies speedster Ian Bishop lauded Powell, who has developed as a finisher for DC this season. Further, he urged cricket lovers to check out Powell's story in order to understand his humble beginnings and the struggles that he went through to reach where he is today. “If anyone has the opportunity of 10 minutes to spare, go and look at Rovman Powell’s life story - a video on YouTube. You will see why so many people, including me, are happy that this guy has gotten a taste of the IPL. He has come from humble beginnings. He promised his mom that he will take them out of poverty when he was still in secondary school. He is living that dream to do that. Great story,” said the legendary West Indian. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Kuldeep Yadav, all-rounders shine as Rishabh Pant-led DC complete a double over KKR “I was trying to think back about his hundred against Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali in the Caribbean. He averaged 43 against India with these same spinners in India last February. He has improved a lot, is very good against seam and shows a great temperament," Bishop added. DC will hope for more heroics from Powell in the upcoming fixtures as the race for the playoffs have intensified. At present, Delhi is at the sixth position after their win over KKR.

Rovman Powell promised his mom he will take them out of poverty: Ian Bishop on DC's star performer

Match 41 of IPL 2022 saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) face the struggling Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, on Thursday evening (April 28). With both teams struggling in the bottom half&nbsp;of the points table, amid&nbsp;the playoffs race intensifying with each passing game, both sides fought hard in a modest-scoring affair before DC completed a double over KKR.

Opting to bowl first, Pant &amp; Co. got off to a dream start. The pair of Mustafizur Rahman-Chetan Sakariya delivered the goods -- keeping things tight and sharing a wicket among each other in the early overs -- as KKR openers Aaron Finch and Venkatesh Iyer got out for cheap. Skipper Shreyas Iyer got going and pushed the scoreboard forward, he didn't get much help from the inexperienced middle-order with Baba Indrajit and Sunil Narine being dismissed early.

The pressure was felt by Iyer as he also threw his scalp for a 37-ball 42. DC's leading wicket-taker Kuldeep Yadav once again led the charge against his previous franchise by getting rid of the middle order and danger man Andre Russell -- for a 3-ball duck -- he surprisingly didn't complete his full quota of overs (3-0-14-3). Pant received some flak for opting to go ahead with Lalit Yadav instead as Nitish Rana's 56 and Rinku Singh's cameo propelled KKR to a modest 146-9.&nbsp;

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In reply, DC opener Prithvi Shaw got dismissed for a first-ball duck as Umesh Yadav struck early. He dismissed Shaw with a low one-handed stunner of his own bowling. Later, he&nbsp;also&nbsp;removed David Warner, who returned with a 26-ball 42. Mitchell Marsh, who returned after recovering from Covid-19, contributed with a chancy 7-ball 13 whereas Lalit Yadav got a start before Sunil Narine sent him back.&nbsp;

Despite some setbacks, DC's lower order stood tall with all-rounders Axar Patel, Rovman Powell (33&nbsp;not out) and Shardul Thakur (unbeaten 8) maintaining&nbsp;their composure and taking on the likes of Andre Russell and Venkatesh Iyer to take Delhi past the finish line. Shreyas' captaincy was a bit of a letdown as he preferred Venky Iyer in the 17th over, with the game still not completely out of hand, despite overs available from Russell-Tim Southee. Injury to debutant pacer Harshit Rana also didn't help his cause as they continue their winless streak (which is now stretched to five).

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For DC, they remain alive in the playoffs race and move to the sixth spot, replacing Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the points table.

Match 41 of IPL 2022 saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) face the struggling Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, on Thursday evening (April 28).

Match 41 of IPL 2022 saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) face the struggling Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, on Thursday evening (April 28). With both teams struggling in the bottom half of the points table, amid the playoffs race intensifying with each passing game, both sides fought hard in a modest-scoring affair before DC completed a double over KKR. Opting to bowl first, Pant & Co. got off to a dream start. The pair of Mustafizur Rahman-Chetan Sakariya delivered the goods -- keeping things tight and sharing a wicket among each other in the early overs -- as KKR openers Aaron Finch and Venkatesh Iyer got out for cheap. Skipper Shreyas Iyer got going and pushed the scoreboard forward, he didn't get much help from the inexperienced middle-order with Baba Indrajit and Sunil Narine being dismissed early. The pressure was felt by Iyer as he also threw his scalp for a 37-ball 42. DC's leading wicket-taker Kuldeep Yadav once again led the charge against his previous franchise by getting rid of the middle order and danger man Andre Russell -- for a 3-ball duck -- he surprisingly didn't complete his full quota of overs (3-0-14-3). Pant received some flak for opting to go ahead with Lalit Yadav instead as Nitish Rana's 56 and Rinku Singh's cameo propelled KKR to a modest 146-9. ALSO READ | 'Virat Kohli has lifetime's worth of credit in bank' - Shane Watson opines on RCB star's batting struggles In reply, DC opener Prithvi Shaw got dismissed for a first-ball duck as Umesh Yadav struck early. He dismissed Shaw with a low one-handed stunner of his own bowling. Later, he also removed David Warner, who returned with a 26-ball 42. Mitchell Marsh, who returned after recovering from Covid-19, contributed with a chancy 7-ball 13 whereas Lalit Yadav got a start before Sunil Narine sent him back. Despite some setbacks, DC's lower order stood tall with all-rounders Axar Patel, Rovman Powell (33 not out) and Shardul Thakur (unbeaten 8) maintaining their composure and taking on the likes of Andre Russell and Venkatesh Iyer to take Delhi past the finish line. Shreyas' captaincy was a bit of a letdown as he preferred Venky Iyer in the 17th over, with the game still not completely out of hand, despite overs available from Russell-Tim Southee. Injury to debutant pacer Harshit Rana also didn't help his cause as they continue their winless streak (which is now stretched to five). ALSO READ | From MS Dhoni to Parthiv Patel: Wicketkeepers with most dismissals in IPL For DC, they remain alive in the playoffs race and move to the sixth spot, replacing Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the points table.

IPL 2022: Kuldeep Yadav, all-rounders shine as Rishabh Pant-led DC complete a double over KKR

IPL 2022 has been a huge hit. Almost every game has gone down to the wire. With each passing day, the race for the playoffs is intensifying as all teams, sans Mumbai Indians (MI), are very much in contention for the last four spots. Amid this, Delhi Capitals (DC) take on a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 41 of the ongoing 15th season on Thursday evening (April 28).&nbsp;

Both teams have not had a great run in IPL 2022. Talking about the Rishabh Pant-led DC unit, they have been plagued with injuries, players' unavailabilities, Covid cases, and were hit by a no-ball controversy in their last encounter, versus Rajasthan Royals (RR). They are languishing at the seventh spot with three wins from seven games.&nbsp;

On the other hand, things haven't been smooth for the KKR franchise ever since they faced DC earlier this season. Prior to the DC clash, they had three wins from four games and have now lost four on the trot. Their bowling is an issue and many key players need to rise up and perform consistently (such as skipper Shreyas Iyer, Pat Cummins, Venkatesh Iyer, Aaron Finch, etc.).

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Talking about the last time both sides faced each other, DC rode on openers David Warner and Prithvi Shaw's respective half-centuries to post 215-5. In reply, KKR were all-out for 171, losing by 44 runs. Kuldeep Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed did the job for Delhi with the ball in hand.

Match prediction for DC vs KKR clash:&nbsp;Given that both sides are in the bottom half, they will come hard against each other. Playing at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai has been a tricky affair for sides. Earlier, teams batting second were winning easily before chasing became difficult (although Gujarat Titans pulled off a hiest versus Sunrisers Hyderabad yesterday). DC will be hoping for Mitchell Marsh and Anrich Nortje's return. With their bowling being better than KKR at present, they have an edge. Above all, toss will remain crucial at the Wankhede.

IPL 2022 has been a huge hit. Almost every game has gone down to the wire. With each passing day, the race for the playoffs is intensifying as all teams, sans Mumbai Indians (MI), are very much in contention for the last four spots.

IPL 2022 has been a huge hit. Almost every game has gone down to the wire. With each passing day, the race for the playoffs is intensifying as all teams, sans Mumbai Indians (MI), are very much in contention for the last four spots. Amid this, Delhi Capitals (DC) take on a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 41 of the ongoing 15th season on Thursday evening (April 28). Both teams have not had a great run in IPL 2022. Talking about the Rishabh Pant-led DC unit, they have been plagued with injuries, players' unavailabilities, Covid cases, and were hit by a no-ball controversy in their last encounter, versus Rajasthan Royals (RR). They are languishing at the seventh spot with three wins from seven games. On the other hand, things haven't been smooth for the KKR franchise ever since they faced DC earlier this season. Prior to the DC clash, they had three wins from four games and have now lost four on the trot. Their bowling is an issue and many key players need to rise up and perform consistently (such as skipper Shreyas Iyer, Pat Cummins, Venkatesh Iyer, Aaron Finch, etc.). ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler Umran Malik enters history books with maiden five-wicket haul Talking about the last time both sides faced each other, DC rode on openers David Warner and Prithvi Shaw's respective half-centuries to post 215-5. In reply, KKR were all-out for 171, losing by 44 runs. Kuldeep Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed did the job for Delhi with the ball in hand. Match prediction for DC vs KKR clash: Given that both sides are in the bottom half, they will come hard against each other. Playing at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai has been a tricky affair for sides. Earlier, teams batting second were winning easily before chasing became difficult (although Gujarat Titans pulled off a hiest versus Sunrisers Hyderabad yesterday). DC will be hoping for Mitchell Marsh and Anrich Nortje's return. With their bowling being better than KKR at present, they have an edge. Above all, toss will remain crucial at the Wankhede.

DC vs KKR, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders clash?

Delhi Capitals (DC) suffered a dramatic 15-run defeat in their last game against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The contest was marred with a huge controversy after a no-ball decision went in RR's favour during the final over of DC's 223-run chase at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

With 36 required off the last over, West Indies all-rounder Rovman Powell kept Delhi Capitals in the hunt with three back-to-back sixes off the first three deliveries. The third ball was bowled above the waist height by RR pacer Obed McCoy but was deemed a legal delivery by the on-field umpire, leaving many infuriated in the DC dugout.

DC skipper Pant was spotted signalling his batters to walk off from the field in protest before he sent an assistant coach on the field to talk to the umpires. The drama ended with DC losing the game by 15 runs as they failed to chase down the target of 223 runs. Pant and Amre were criticised by many for their actions during the dying moments of the game.

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DC head coach Ricky Ponting was not a part of the dugout on that&nbsp;particular day as he was in quarantine after one of his family members had tested positive for COVID-19. However, Ponting was following the game closely from the hotel and recalled how he smashed a few TV remotes and water bottles in frustration during the intense clash.

"It was frustrating. I think I broke three or four remote controls and a few bottles of water might have got thrown into the walls and things like that (laughs). When you’re on the sidelines, being a coach and you can’t control what’s happening out in the middle, that’s hard enough, but when you’re not actually at the ground, it can get a little more frustrating. I am sending text messages every over, do this do that, things like that," said Ponting as he came out of quarantine ahead of his side's clash against KKR on Thursday.

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Delhi Capitals have so far managed only three wins in their first seven matches this season as Pant &amp; Co. have struggled to dominate with both the bat and the ball. Injury to key players and a COVID-19 outbreak in the squad has also not helped their cause as they seek to spark a turnaround with a win against KKR.

Ponting is confident of his team's chances in the ongoing season as he&nbsp;backed his players to get results in the upcoming matches and move up the points table. Ponting believes DC are too good a team to be not able to turn around their fortunes this season.

"I know we’re so close to turning it all around. We’ve all got to trust, we’ve got to believe, we’ve got to stay upbeat and positive. And if we are, things will definitely change for us. The harder we try from here, the harder it’s going to get. We’re just going to stay nice and relax and keep repeating things we’ve been doing. And then results will definitely come our way. We are too good a team for the results not to change," said Ponting.

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Delhi Capitals (DC) suffered a dramatic 15-run defeat in their last game against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The contest was marred with a huge controversy after a no-ball decision went in RR's favour during the final over of DC's 223-run chase at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals (DC) suffered a dramatic 15-run defeat in their last game against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The contest was marred with a huge controversy after a no-ball decision went in RR's favour during the final over of DC's 223-run chase at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. With 36 required off the last over, West Indies all-rounder Rovman Powell kept Delhi Capitals in the hunt with three back-to-back sixes off the first three deliveries. The third ball was bowled above the waist height by RR pacer Obed McCoy but was deemed a legal delivery by the on-field umpire, leaving many infuriated in the DC dugout. DC skipper Pant was spotted signalling his batters to walk off from the field in protest before he sent an assistant coach on the field to talk to the umpires. The drama ended with DC losing the game by 15 runs as they failed to chase down the target of 223 runs. Pant and Amre were criticised by many for their actions during the dying moments of the game. Also Read: WATCH - Harshal Patel refuses to shake hands with Riyan Parag after heated exchange in IPL 2022 DC head coach Ricky Ponting was not a part of the dugout on that particular day as he was in quarantine after one of his family members had tested positive for COVID-19. However, Ponting was following the game closely from the hotel and recalled how he smashed a few TV remotes and water bottles in frustration during the intense clash. "It was frustrating. I think I broke three or four remote controls and a few bottles of water might have got thrown into the walls and things like that (laughs). When you’re on the sidelines, being a coach and you can’t control what’s happening out in the middle, that’s hard enough, but when you’re not actually at the ground, it can get a little more frustrating. I am sending text messages every over, do this do that, things like that," said Ponting as he came out of quarantine ahead of his side's clash against KKR on Thursday. Also Read: R Ashwin achieves elite feat in RR-RCB tie, becomes second off-spinner to attain 150 IPL scalps Delhi Capitals have so far managed only three wins in their first seven matches this season as Pant & Co. have struggled to dominate with both the bat and the ball. Injury to key players and a COVID-19 outbreak in the squad has also not helped their cause as they seek to spark a turnaround with a win against KKR. Ponting is confident of his team's chances in the ongoing season as he backed his players to get results in the upcoming matches and move up the points table. Ponting believes DC are too good a team to be not able to turn around their fortunes this season. "I know we’re so close to turning it all around. We’ve all got to trust, we’ve got to believe, we’ve got to stay upbeat and positive. And if we are, things will definitely change for us. The harder we try from here, the harder it’s going to get. We’re just going to stay nice and relax and keep repeating things we’ve been doing. And then results will definitely come our way. We are too good a team for the results not to change," said Ponting.

'Broke 3-4 TV remotes, threw water bottles': Ricky Ponting recalls watching DC's dramatic clash against RR

Match 34 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winners and third-ranked Rajasthan Royals (RR) face the sixth-positioned Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Friday evening (April 22). The match was shifted from Pune to Mumbai in the wake of Covid cases in the Delhi camp. Before the start of the game, Delhi head coach Ricky Ponting's family member had also tested positive, forcing the Aussie to be in isolation for five days.

Talking about the contest, Pant-led Delhi won the toss and opted to bowl first at the iconic stadium. Nonetheless, they were in for a leather hunt despite conceding only 26 runs in the first four overs. Jos Buttler's 116, his third ton of the season and second on the trot, Devdutt Padikkal's 54 and skipper Sanju Samson's 19-ball 46* propelled RR to a mammoth 222/2 in 20 overs; the highest total of the season.&nbsp;

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In reply, DC were in the chase courtesy a rapid start from David Warner (28) - Prithvi Shaw (37). Rishabh Pant (44) also got his eye in before falling against the run of play. Lalit Yadav (37) and Rovman Powell (36) kept the big hits coming before DC fell 15 behind in the tall run-chase. With this win, RR have joined Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at 10 points and also reclaimed the top spot.

Here's a look at the points table after DC vs RR clash:

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After this, RR face RCB in their next clash, which will take place on April 26 at the MCA Stadium, Pune. They had lost to Bengaluru in a close encounter earlier in the season.

Match 34 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winners and third-ranked Rajasthan Royals (RR) face the sixth-positioned Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Friday evening (April 22).

Match 34 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winners and third-ranked Rajasthan Royals (RR) face the sixth-positioned Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Friday evening (April 22). The match was shifted from Pune to Mumbai in the wake of Covid cases in the Delhi camp. Before the start of the game, Delhi head coach Ricky Ponting's family member had also tested positive, forcing the Aussie to be in isolation for five days. Talking about the contest, Pant-led Delhi won the toss and opted to bowl first at the iconic stadium. Nonetheless, they were in for a leather hunt despite conceding only 26 runs in the first four overs. Jos Buttler's 116, his third ton of the season and second on the trot, Devdutt Padikkal's 54 and skipper Sanju Samson's 19-ball 46* propelled RR to a mammoth 222/2 in 20 overs; the highest total of the season. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Jos Buttler scores second century on the trot, joins Shikhar Dhawan in elite list In reply, DC were in the chase courtesy a rapid start from David Warner (28) - Prithvi Shaw (37). Rishabh Pant (44) also got his eye in before falling against the run of play. Lalit Yadav (37) and Rovman Powell (36) kept the big hits coming before DC fell 15 behind in the tall run-chase. With this win, RR have joined Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at 10 points and also reclaimed the top spot. Here's a look at the points table after DC vs RR clash: After this, RR face RCB in their next clash, which will take place on April 26 at the MCA Stadium, Pune. They had lost to Bengaluru in a close encounter earlier in the season.

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Delhi Capitals versus Rajasthan Royals clash

Delhi Capitals will be looking to capitalise on the return of two major overseas cricketers in their playing XI as they take on Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Thursday.<o:p></o:p>

The Rishabh Pant-led side started the tournament well with a brilliant victory over Mumbai Indians but were outplayed by debutants Gujarat Titans in their second match. They were unable to post a solid total and while defending, they were blown away by a brilliant knock from Shubman Gill.<o:p></o:p>

Delhi Capitals did not play their entire quota of four overseas players in either of their first two matches but that is expected to change with the return of two extremely important assets.

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Australia opener David Warner is expected to make his season debut along with Prithvi Shaw at the top of the batting line up with youngster Yash Dhull replacing the struggling Mandeep Singh.<o:p></o:p>

Skipper Rishabh Pant and Rovman Powell will be the explosive options in the middle orders along with the all-rounder trio of Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel and fast bowler Shardul Thakur.

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In the bowling department, Kuldeep Yadav is expected to continue being a major part of the spin attack. Mustafizur Rahman will provide them with a left-arm fast bowling option and for the first time this year, South Africa’s Anrich Nortje is expected to feature for the Capitals. 

The pacer was struggling with an injury but he is fit and he will mostly likely take the place of Khaleel Ahmed.<o:p></o:p>

Delhi Capitals predicted XI: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Yash Dhull, Rishabh Pant, Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Mustafizur Rahman<o:p></o:p>

Delhi Capitals will be looking to capitalise on the return of two major overseas cricketers in their playing XI as they take on Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Thursday.

Delhi Capitals will be looking to capitalise on the return of two major overseas cricketers in their playing XI as they take on Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Thursday. The Rishabh Pant-led side started the tournament well with a brilliant victory over Mumbai Indians but were outplayed by debutants Gujarat Titans in their second match. They were unable to post a solid total and while defending, they were blown away by a brilliant knock from Shubman Gill. Delhi Capitals did not play their entire quota of four overseas players in either of their first two matches but that is expected to change with the return of two extremely important assets. Also read | IPL 2022: Cummins' blitz, Venky Iyer take KKR to 5-wicket vs MI Australia opener David Warner is expected to make his season debut along with Prithvi Shaw at the top of the batting line up with youngster Yash Dhull replacing the struggling Mandeep Singh. Skipper Rishabh Pant and Rovman Powell will be the explosive options in the middle orders along with the all-rounder trio of Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel and fast bowler Shardul Thakur. Also read | DC vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants match? In the bowling department, Kuldeep Yadav is expected to continue being a major part of the spin attack. Mustafizur Rahman will provide them with a left-arm fast bowling option and for the first time this year, South Africa’s Anrich Nortje is expected to feature for the Capitals. The pacer was struggling with an injury but he is fit and he will mostly likely take the place of Khaleel Ahmed. Delhi Capitals predicted XI: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Yash Dhull, Rishabh Pant, Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Mustafizur Rahman

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