<p>Kings XI Punjab were defeated by Rajasthan Royals in a high scoring thriller last night. But one of the significant moment was when KXIP's Nicholas Pooran pulled out an absolute screamer after he saved a ball going across the boundary denying RR vital six runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and many others reacted to the save.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is the best save I have seen in my life. Simply incredible!!," Sachin Tendulkar tweeted.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is the best save I have seen in my life. Simply incredible!! 👍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RRvKXIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RRvKXIP</a> <a href="https://t.co/2r7cNZmUaw">pic.twitter.com/2r7cNZmUaw</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just witnessed the greatest piece of fielding in cricketing history.. Pooran you beauty !!! Take a Bow!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/nicholas_47?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nicholas_47</a> <a href="https://t.co/Vg28HN2xU1">pic.twitter.com/Vg28HN2xU1</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">That is just an insaaaaaaaane effort from Pooran. It defied gravity and any concept of core stability you may have 😱👏🙌 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KXIPvsRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KXIPvsRR</a></p>
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<p>Rajasthan won the toss and chose to field first. But the decision did not go as planned in the beginning after KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal put up 183 runs of opening partnership for KXIP. Agarwal scored a century. Pooran's final over hitting helped KXIP pose a mammoth total of 223.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajasthan was off to a shaky start as they lost Buttler on single digit. However, a quick partnership between skipper Smith and Samson helped Rajasthan stay in the game. But Kings XI were relieved after Smith's dismissal. Tewatia came into the strike and was struggling to score runs. Samson's wicket out on some extra pressure on RR. But Tewatia smashed five sixes of Cottrell's over to close into a massive victory. He went on to smash two more sixes in Shami's over. Tewatia was 8 off 19 balls at one stage but he went on to score 50 in just 30 balls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Samson was adjudged the man of the match for his innings.&nbsp;</p>


Kings XI Punjab were defeated by Rajasthan Royals in a high scoring thriller last night. But one of the significant moment was when KXIP's Nicholas Pooran pulled out an absolute screamer after he saved a ball going across the boundary denying RR vital six runs.

Kings XI Punjab were defeated by Rajasthan Royals in a high scoring thriller last night. But one of the significant moment was when KXIP's Nicholas Pooran pulled out an absolute screamer after he saved a ball going across the boundary denying RR vital six runs. Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and many others reacted to the save. "This is the best save I have seen in my life. Simply incredible!!," Sachin Tendulkar tweeted. This is the best save I have seen in my life. Simply incredible!! 👍#IPL2020 #RRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/2r7cNZmUaw — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 27, 2020 × Just witnessed the greatest piece of fielding in cricketing history.. Pooran you beauty !!! Take a Bow!!! @nicholas_47 pic.twitter.com/Vg28HN2xU1 — Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) September 27, 2020 × That is just an insaaaaaaaane effort from Pooran. It defied gravity and any concept of core stability you may have 😱👏🙌 #KXIPvsRR — Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) September 27, 2020 × How did you do that, Pooran??? Are you wearing a cape under your #KXIP t-shirt?? Haven’t seen anything like this ever. #RRvKXIP — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 27, 2020 × Rajasthan won the toss and chose to field first. But the decision did not go as planned in the beginning after KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal put up 183 runs of opening partnership for KXIP. Agarwal scored a century. Pooran's final over hitting helped KXIP pose a mammoth total of 223. Rajasthan was off to a shaky start as they lost Buttler on single digit. However, a quick partnership between skipper Smith and Samson helped Rajasthan stay in the game. But Kings XI were relieved after Smith's dismissal. Tewatia came into the strike and was struggling to score runs. Samson's wicket out on some extra pressure on RR. But Tewatia smashed five sixes of Cottrell's over to close into a massive victory. He went on to smash two more sixes in Shami's over. Tewatia was 8 off 19 balls at one stage but he went on to score 50 in just 30 balls. Samson was adjudged the man of the match for his innings.

'Best save I have seen': Cricketing icons stunned by Nicholas Pooran's save

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<p>Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs on Tuesday at Sharjah Cricket Ground. First high scoring run chase in IPL 2020. Both sides took equal advantage of the shorter boundaries at Sharjah. Both sides smashed 33 sixes in a game equalling an IPL record of most sixes in a match.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-rr-vs-csk-highlights-rr-beat-csk-by-16-runs-329433" hreflang="en">IPL 2020, RR vs CSK Highlights: RR beat CSK by 16 runs</a></p>

<p><strong>Most sixes in an IPL match</strong></p>

<p>33 RCB vs CSK Bengaluru 2018</p>

<p><strong>33 RR vs CSK Sharjah 2020</strong></p>

<p>31 CSK vs KKR Chennai 2018</p>

<p>31 KXIP vs KKR Indore 2018</p>

<p>31 DD vs GL Delhi 2017&nbsp;</p>

<p>Royals batsmen smashed 17 sixes, which is the most by the franchise in IPL surpassing 14 each against Deccan in Hyderabad in 2008 and RCB in Bengaluru in 2018.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajasthan's Samson smashed his fastest fifty in the Indian Premier League. He made 50 in just 19 balls. He hit nine 6s and one 4 in the match. RR skipper Steven Smith hit 69 runs in 47 balls. The Aussie smashed four 6s and four 4s.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajasthan Royals finished the first innings in style after Jofra Archer smashed four consecutive 6s in the final over. RR finished the innings with 216 onboard with the loss of 7 wickets.</p>

<p>Piyush Chawla and Lungi Ngidi were thrashed the most by RR batsmen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CSK were off to a great start. However, the team kept losing wickets and pace. Faf du Plessis scored the most for the team with 72 runs off 37 balls. The South African smashed seven 6s and one 4. MS Dhoni smashed three 6s in the final over, but it was too late.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai as a team smashed 16 sixes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this win, Rajasthan went on the top of the IPL table, whereas, CSK slipped to the fourth position.&nbsp;</p>


Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs on Tuesday at Sharjah Cricket Ground. First high scoring run chase in IPL 2020. Both sides took equal advantage of the shorter boundaries at Sharjah.

Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs on Tuesday at Sharjah Cricket Ground. First high scoring run chase in IPL 2020. Both sides took equal advantage of the shorter boundaries at Sharjah. Both sides smashed 33 sixes in a game equalling an IPL record of most sixes in a match. Also read: IPL 2020, RR vs CSK Highlights: RR beat CSK by 16 runs Most sixes in an IPL match 33 RCB vs CSK Bengaluru 2018 33 RR vs CSK Sharjah 2020 31 CSK vs KKR Chennai 2018 31 KXIP vs KKR Indore 2018 31 DD vs GL Delhi 2017 Royals batsmen smashed 17 sixes, which is the most by the franchise in IPL surpassing 14 each against Deccan in Hyderabad in 2008 and RCB in Bengaluru in 2018. Rajasthan's Samson smashed his fastest fifty in the Indian Premier League. He made 50 in just 19 balls. He hit nine 6s and one 4 in the match. RR skipper Steven Smith hit 69 runs in 47 balls. The Aussie smashed four 6s and four 4s. Rajasthan Royals finished the first innings in style after Jofra Archer smashed four consecutive 6s in the final over. RR finished the innings with 216 onboard with the loss of 7 wickets. Piyush Chawla and Lungi Ngidi were thrashed the most by RR batsmen. CSK were off to a great start. However, the team kept losing wickets and pace. Faf du Plessis scored the most for the team with 72 runs off 37 balls. The South African smashed seven 6s and one 4. MS Dhoni smashed three 6s in the final over, but it was too late. Chennai as a team smashed 16 sixes. With this win, Rajasthan went on the top of the IPL table, whereas, CSK slipped to the fourth position.

IPL 2020: Samson's power hitting helps Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs

<p>An <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/ipl?page=1">Indian Premier League</a> cricket team has signed a sponsorship deal with a sanitary pad brand, challenging the country's entrenched taboos around menstruation.</p>

<p>The Rajasthan Royals, who feature England stars Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, said they hoped the Niine brand sponsorship will "help educate men... on a grand scale".</p>

<p>Deep-rooted social taboos remain in India around menstruating women. In some rural areas, women are made to sleep separately during periods and are banned from entering temples.</p>

<p>The Niine logo will be on the back of the player jerseys for the tournament, which this year is being held in the United Arab Emirates because of the coronavirus pandemic, starting September 19.</p>

<p>"Cricket undoubtedly is the most watched sport in the country and provides the perfect platform to address health and drive social change," the Royals said in a statement.</p>

<p>"Rajasthan Royals are poised to be the vehicle that will help educate men through the IPL 2020 season by building not only awareness but also understanding on a grand scale," the statement added.</p>

<p>A Royals spokesperson declined to give financial details of the deal when approached by AFP.</p>


An Indian Premier League cricket team has signed a sponsorship deal with a sanitary pad brand, challenging the country's entrenched taboos around menstruation. The Rajasthan Royals, who feature England stars Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, said they hoped the Niine brand sponsorship will "help educate men.

An Indian Premier League cricket team has signed a sponsorship deal with a sanitary pad brand, challenging the country's entrenched taboos around menstruation. The Rajasthan Royals, who feature England stars Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, said they hoped the Niine brand sponsorship will "help educate men... on a grand scale". Deep-rooted social taboos remain in India around menstruating women. In some rural areas, women are made to sleep separately during periods and are banned from entering temples. The Niine logo will be on the back of the player jerseys for the tournament, which this year is being held in the United Arab Emirates because of the coronavirus pandemic, starting September 19. "Cricket undoubtedly is the most watched sport in the country and provides the perfect platform to address health and drive social change," the Royals said in a statement. "Rajasthan Royals are poised to be the vehicle that will help educate men through the IPL 2020 season by building not only awareness but also understanding on a grand scale," the statement added. A Royals spokesperson declined to give financial details of the deal when approached by AFP.

Breaking taboo, IPL's Rajasthan Royals get sanitary pad sponsor

<p>With the COVID-19 pandemic spreading like a wildfire, the fate of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 has been left hanging in balance. While the BCCI did postpone the cash-rich tournament till April 15, there has been no confirmation on whether IPL 2020 will take place after it as India continues to remain in a 21-day lockdown period to combat the deadly virus.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajasthan Royals CEO Ranjit Barthakur on Wednesday revealed that any final call on IPL 2020 is unlikely to be taken before April 15 while adding that they are open to the idea of a shortened league with only Indian players.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We are open to a shortened tournament with only Indian players, at the end of the day it is the Indian Premier League," Barthakur told PTI.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tried-my-best-in-this-ipl-ahmed-shehzad-goofs-up-in-furious-live-chat-with-kevin-pieterson-289828" hreflang="en">'Tried my best in this IPL', Ahmed Shehzad goofs up in furious live chat with Kevin Pietersen</a></strong></p>

<p>Given the number of positive cases of coronavirus are rapidly rising, IPL 2020 seems unlikely to go ahead unless the BCCI compromises on a few bilateral series later in 2020, freeing up window for the event.</p>

<p>"These are extraordinary times and the BCCI will do the best it can when things improve," the RR executive said.</p>

<p>"Earlier we could not think of an Indians-only IPL but now there is enough quality to choose from. It is better to have an Indians-only IPL than not at all.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/didnt-have-that-kind-of-support-from-mahi-and-virat-yuvraj-singh-praises-ganguly-289817" hreflang="en">'Didn’t have that kind of support from Mahi and Virat': Yuvraj Singh praises Ganguly</a></strong></p>

<p>"When can we have it? That BCCI decides. And I think that call be taken only post 15th April," Barthakur added.</p>

<p>Earlier, RR's majority owner Manoj Badale had admitted that the IPL "pales into insignificance in terms of things we should be really be thinking about right now".</p>

<p>With no final call likely before April 15, the waiting game surrounding the fate of IPL 2020 continues.</p>

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With the COVID-19 pandemic spreading like a wildfire, the fate of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 has been left hanging in balance. While the BCCI did postpone the cash-rich tournament till April 15, there has been no confirmation on whether IPL 2020 will take place after it as India continues to remain in a 21-day lockdown period to combat the deadly virus.

With the COVID-19 pandemic spreading like a wildfire, the fate of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 has been left hanging in balance. While the BCCI did postpone the cash-rich tournament till April 15, there has been no confirmation on whether IPL 2020 will take place after it as India continues to remain in a 21-day lockdown period to combat the deadly virus. Rajasthan Royals CEO Ranjit Barthakur on Wednesday revealed that any final call on IPL 2020 is unlikely to be taken before April 15 while adding that they are open to the idea of a shortened league with only Indian players. "We are open to a shortened tournament with only Indian players, at the end of the day it is the Indian Premier League," Barthakur told PTI. ALSO READ: 'Tried my best in this IPL', Ahmed Shehzad goofs up in furious live chat with Kevin Pietersen Given the number of positive cases of coronavirus are rapidly rising, IPL 2020 seems unlikely to go ahead unless the BCCI compromises on a few bilateral series later in 2020, freeing up window for the event. "These are extraordinary times and the BCCI will do the best it can when things improve," the RR executive said. "Earlier we could not think of an Indians-only IPL but now there is enough quality to choose from. It is better to have an Indians-only IPL than not at all. ALSO READ: 'Didn’t have that kind of support from Mahi and Virat': Yuvraj Singh praises Ganguly "When can we have it? That BCCI decides. And I think that call be taken only post 15th April," Barthakur added. Earlier, RR's majority owner Manoj Badale had admitted that the IPL "pales into insignificance in terms of things we should be really be thinking about right now". With no final call likely before April 15, the waiting game surrounding the fate of IPL 2020 continues.

Rajasthan Royals ready to play shortened IPL 2020 with Indian players only: CEO Ranjit Barthakur

While Rajasthan have a remote chance of making it to the playoffs, it is a do and die situation for Hyderabad as they enter in a must-win encounter with Bangalore.

IPL 2019: It's Delhi vs Rajasthan and Hyderabad vs Bangalore

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Sports presenter Mayanti Langer has often become a target for trolls on social media due to poor performance of her husband and Rajasthan cricketer Stuart Binny in the Indian Premier League (IPL).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Binny, who plays for Rajasthan, smashed an unbeaten 33 runs in 11 balls against Punjab, to take Rajasthan close to victory. But it was not enough for Rajasthan to seal a victory.&nbsp;<br />
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Despite Binny's blistering knock, wife Langer was again at the receiving end with Twitter users asking where her husband is?</p>

<p>Mayanti came up with a befitting reply and said that she is sorry that the troll missed Binny's splendid innings against Punjab.</p>

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<p>As far as the match is concerned, Punjab rode on a half-century by KL Rahul and a couple of sixes by skipper Ravichandran Ashwin to post a competitive 182 for six.</p>

<p>Rajasthan managed to score 170 for seven in their 20 overs and suffered a 12-runs defeat in Mohali.</p>

<p>After this win, Punjab grabbed the fourth spot in the points table with 10 points to keep playoff hopes alive.</p>


Sports presenter Mayanti Langer has often become a target for trolls on social media due to poor performance of her husband and Rajasthan cricketer Stuart Binny in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Sports presenter Mayanti Langer has often become a target for trolls on social media due to poor performance of her husband and Rajasthan cricketer Stuart Binny in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Binny, who plays for Rajasthan, smashed an unbeaten 33 runs in 11 balls against Punjab, to take Rajasthan close to victory. But it was not enough for Rajasthan to seal a victory. Despite Binny's blistering knock, wife Langer was again at the receiving end with Twitter users asking where her husband is? Mayanti came up with a befitting reply and said that she is sorry that the troll missed Binny's splendid innings against Punjab. Sorry that you seemed to have missed #KXIPvRR on @StarSportsIndia you can join us on #MarutiSuzukiCricketLive on SS 1/2/Hindi/HD and of course @hotstartweets Cheers 👍🏼 https://t.co/Jv59z4xOXZ — Mayanti Langer Binny (@MayantiLanger_B) April 16, 2019 × Really Navneet? Considering you don’t have my number you don’t know what the picture actually is 🤭 but thanks a ton for digging out this one, it’s a super pic 👍🏼 https://t.co/kgmgm6qBhT — Mayanti Langer Binny (@MayantiLanger_B) April 16, 2019 × As far as the match is concerned, Punjab rode on a half-century by KL Rahul and a couple of sixes by skipper Ravichandran Ashwin to post a competitive 182 for six. Rajasthan managed to score 170 for seven in their 20 overs and suffered a 12-runs defeat in Mohali. After this win, Punjab grabbed the fourth spot in the points table with 10 points to keep playoff hopes alive.

Mayanti Langer gives befitting reply to trolls after husband Stuart Binny's superb knock against Punjab

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

IPL 2019: It's Mumbai vs Bangalore

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

IPL 2019: Rajasthan to host table-toppers Chennai

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

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

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


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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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


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

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

No need to panic yet: Rajasthan skipper Ajinkya Rahane

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