Sunrisers Hyderabad had a disappointing start to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign as the Kane Williamson-led side slumped to two consecutive defeats. But they have bounced back brilliantly and became the first side to register four consecutive victories this year.

In the previous encounter, Umran Malik was the wrecker-in-chief with four wickets and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three as Punjab Kings were bundled out for just 151. Umran bowled a fiery last over of the innings as he took three wickets and did not concede a single run.

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In response, Markram, Tripathi and Pooran guided them to victory with sensible knocks.

Abhishek Sharma and Kane Williamson will once again be the opening batters for Sunrisers Hyderabad after performing brilliantly in the last four matches. Rahul Tripathi, who is also enjoying a great run of form at the moment, will be taking the No spot in the SRH batting line-up.

Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran are the reliable batting options in the SRH middle order with Shashank Singh expected to keep his spot in the time but they may also go for Abdul Samad.

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Jagadeesha Suchith will once again be the choice for SRH as Washington Sundar looks like he will take more time to come back from injury. In the pace bowling department, the dangerous duo of Umran Malik and Marco Jansen will partner the ever-reliable Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (c), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Jagadeesha Suchith, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik

Sunrisers Hyderabad had a disappointing start to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign as the Kane Williamson-led side slumped to two consecutive defeats.

Sunrisers Hyderabad had a disappointing start to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign as the Kane Williamson-led side slumped to two consecutive defeats. But they have bounced back brilliantly and became the first side to register four consecutive victories this year. In the previous encounter, Umran Malik was the wrecker-in-chief with four wickets and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three as Punjab Kings were bundled out for just 151. Umran bowled a fiery last over of the innings as he took three wickets and did not concede a single run. Also read | Pant, Shardul fined, coach Amre banned for one game after no-ball controversy In response, Markram, Tripathi and Pooran guided them to victory with sensible knocks. Abhishek Sharma and Kane Williamson will once again be the opening batters for Sunrisers Hyderabad after performing brilliantly in the last four matches. Rahul Tripathi, who is also enjoying a great run of form at the moment, will be taking the No spot in the SRH batting line-up. Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran are the reliable batting options in the SRH middle order with Shashank Singh expected to keep his spot in the time but they may also go for Abdul Samad. Also read | IPL 2022: Will Faf du Plessis make changes? RCB predicted XI against SRH Jagadeesha Suchith will once again be the choice for SRH as Washington Sundar looks like he will take more time to come back from injury. In the pace bowling department, the dangerous duo of Umran Malik and Marco Jansen will partner the ever-reliable Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (c), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Jagadeesha Suchith, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik

IPL 2022: Return of Washington Sundar? Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be aiming to continue their winning run in the ongoing IPL 2022 on Saturday when they lock horns in match no.36 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The two teams have had a similar start to their campaign so far and have been enjoying a decent run this season.

While Faf du Plessis-led RCB have so far managed ten&nbsp;points with five&nbsp;wins and two losses this season, SRH have won their last four games on the trot after losing their first two matches in a row. SRH's revival started with a comprehensive win over CSK followed by victories against Gujarat Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings.

While RCB batting faltered in their last game against Lucknow Super Giants, skipper Faf du Plessis turned out to be the lone saviour after a top-order collapse. Du Plessis slammed a brilliant 96 to help his side a match-winning total as they won the game comfortably. Du Plessis' form was under the scanner after his half-century in the first game.

But the RCB skipper responded to his critics in style with a tremendous knock against LSG. RCB will, however, hope for a similar revival in form for Virat Kohli and young opener Anuj Rawat. Du Plessis &amp; Co. will also hope their bowlers can fire all cylinders against SRH.

SRH on the other hand, have seemed to find the winning momentum with four back-to-back wins as their bowling has been outclassing opposition batters one game after another. The likes of Umran Malik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natrajan among others have been excellent so far with the ball.

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Here is all you need to know about the RCB vs SRH clash in IPL 2022:

Head to head&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have an edge over RCB when it comes to the head to head record between the two teams in IPL. SRH have won eleven and lost eight matches against RCB in the IPL over the years.

Stats&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) middle-order (3-6) have the best average among all teams in the IPL 2022 so far. SRH's middle-order has averaged 58.89 this season with the pair of Rahul Tripathi and Nicholas Pooran doing well.

Trivia

Virat Kohli has now bagged a duck twice this season and will be hoping to spark a turnaround with the nat when he walks out to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday.

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Squads

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran(w), Shashank Singh, Jagadeesha Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Sean Abbott, Ravikumar Samarth, Washington Sundar, Shreyas Gopal, Glenn Phillips, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Samad, Saurabh Dubey

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Siddarth Kaul, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Jason Behrendorff, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Akash Deep, Aneeshwar Gautam 
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be aiming to continue their winning run in the ongoing IPL 2022 on Saturday when they lock horns in match no.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be aiming to continue their winning run in the ongoing IPL 2022 on Saturday when they lock horns in match no.36 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The two teams have had a similar start to their campaign so far and have been enjoying a decent run this season. While Faf du Plessis-led RCB have so far managed ten points with five wins and two losses this season, SRH have won their last four games on the trot after losing their first two matches in a row. SRH's revival started with a comprehensive win over CSK followed by victories against Gujarat Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings. While RCB batting faltered in their last game against Lucknow Super Giants, skipper Faf du Plessis turned out to be the lone saviour after a top-order collapse. Du Plessis slammed a brilliant 96 to help his side a match-winning total as they won the game comfortably. Du Plessis' form was under the scanner after his half-century in the first game. But the RCB skipper responded to his critics in style with a tremendous knock against LSG. RCB will, however, hope for a similar revival in form for Virat Kohli and young opener Anuj Rawat. Du Plessis & Co. will also hope their bowlers can fire all cylinders against SRH. SRH on the other hand, have seemed to find the winning momentum with four back-to-back wins as their bowling has been outclassing opposition batters one game after another. The likes of Umran Malik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natrajan among others have been excellent so far with the ball. Also Read: Here is all you need to know about the RCB vs SRH clash in IPL 2022: Head to head Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have an edge over RCB when it comes to the head to head record between the two teams in IPL. SRH have won eleven and lost eight matches against RCB in the IPL over the years. Stats Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) middle-order (3-6) have the best average among all teams in the IPL 2022 so far. SRH's middle-order has averaged 58.89 this season with the pair of Rahul Tripathi and Nicholas Pooran doing well. Trivia Virat Kohli has now bagged a duck twice this season and will be hoping to spark a turnaround with the nat when he walks out to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. Also Read: Can on-field umpires check waist-height no-balls with 3rd umpire? Here's what IPL rules say Squads Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran(w), Shashank Singh, Jagadeesha Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Sean Abbott, Ravikumar Samarth, Washington Sundar, Shreyas Gopal, Glenn Phillips, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Samad, Saurabh Dubey Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Siddarth Kaul, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Jason Behrendorff, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Akash Deep, Aneeshwar Gautam

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and squads

It has been a solid run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 for both Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad till now. While RCB have won their last two games comprehensively, SRH have won four consecutive encounters in the competition after losing their first two matches.

In the points table, RCB are third with 10 points from seven matches while SRH are fifth with eight points from six matches. However, SRH still have a net run rate which is in the negative right now.

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RCB rode a brilliant batting show from skipper Faf du Plessis who scored 94 and a four-wicket haul from pacer Josh Hazlewood to defeat in-form Lucknow Super Giants in their previous encounter.

SRH, on the other hand, had it easy against Punjab Kings as Umran Malik and Bhuvneshwar Kumar ran riot to bundle out the opposition for just 151. While chasing, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran all played effective knocks as their side marched on to a seven-wicket victory.

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RCB vs SRH, IPL 2022 prediction:

Both teams are enjoying a brilliant run of form at the moment, and it is difficult to choose a winner at the moment. However, considering how comprehensive the recent victories have been for SRH, they will surely start the match as favourites. The SRH batsmen have performed consistently in the last four games with Markram, Tripathi and Abhishek Sharma all contributing to their victories. RCB have also relied heavily on their batting and it seems like the bowling can end up deciding the winner.

It has been a solid run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 for both Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad till now. While RCB have won their last two games comprehensively, SRH have won four consecutive encounters in the competition after losing their first two matches.

It has been a solid run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 for both Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad till now. While RCB have won their last two games comprehensively, SRH have won four consecutive encounters in the competition after losing their first two matches. In the points table, RCB are third with 10 points from seven matches while SRH are fifth with eight points from six matches. However, SRH still have a net run rate which is in the negative right now. Also read | IPL 2022: Will Faf du Plessis make changes? RCB predicted XI against SRH RCB rode a brilliant batting show from skipper Faf du Plessis who scored 94 and a four-wicket haul from pacer Josh Hazlewood to defeat in-form Lucknow Super Giants in their previous encounter. SRH, on the other hand, had it easy against Punjab Kings as Umran Malik and Bhuvneshwar Kumar ran riot to bundle out the opposition for just 151. While chasing, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran all played effective knocks as their side marched on to a seven-wicket victory. Also read | Kevin Pietersen slams Rishabh Pant & Co. after no-ball fiasco against RR RCB vs SRH, IPL 2022 prediction: Both teams are enjoying a brilliant run of form at the moment, and it is difficult to choose a winner at the moment. However, considering how comprehensive the recent victories have been for SRH, they will surely start the match as favourites. The SRH batsmen have performed consistently in the last four games with Markram, Tripathi and Abhishek Sharma all contributing to their victories. RCB have also relied heavily on their batting and it seems like the bowling can end up deciding the winner.

RCB vs SRH, IPL 2022 match prediction: Who will win Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash?

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. The Faf du Plessis-led side has won their previous two matches against Delhi Capitals and debutants Lucknow Super Giants.

Faf led the team by example against LSG as he scored a brilliant 96 off 64 deliveries with the help of 11 fours and two sixes. A number of LSG batsmen did get good starts during the run chase but a four-wicket haul from Josh Hazlewood was enough to claim the victory for the RCB franchise.

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With 10 points from seven matches, RCB are third in the IPL table because of a comparatively lower net run rate and it seems unlikely that they will be tinkering with their winning combination.

The youngster Anuj Rawat will be aiming to find his form as he is expected to open the batting with skipper Faf once again with superstar Virat Kohli coming at his usual No 3 spot in the lineup.

Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudesai and Dinesh Karthik are the pillars of the RCB middle order with Karthik scoring runs towards the end of the innings at an explosive strike rate of over 205.

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Shahbaz Ahmed will be an all-rounder option and the second spinner alongside Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga. In the pace attack, Josh Hazlewood is expected to partner the Indian duo of Harshit Patel and Mohammed Siraj.

Royal Challengers Bangalore predicted XI: Anuj Rawat, Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. The Faf du Plessis-led side has won their previous two matches against Delhi Capitals and debutants Lucknow Super Giants. Faf led the team by example against LSG as he scored a brilliant 96 off 64 deliveries with the help of 11 fours and two sixes. A number of LSG batsmen did get good starts during the run chase but a four-wicket haul from Josh Hazlewood was enough to claim the victory for the RCB franchise. Also read | Pant, Shardul fined, coach Amre banned for one game after no-ball controversy With 10 points from seven matches, RCB are third in the IPL table because of a comparatively lower net run rate and it seems unlikely that they will be tinkering with their winning combination. The youngster Anuj Rawat will be aiming to find his form as he is expected to open the batting with skipper Faf once again with superstar Virat Kohli coming at his usual No 3 spot in the lineup. Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudesai and Dinesh Karthik are the pillars of the RCB middle order with Karthik scoring runs towards the end of the innings at an explosive strike rate of over 205. Also read | IPL 2022: Buttler scores second century on trot, joins Dhawan in elite list Shahbaz Ahmed will be an all-rounder option and the second spinner alongside Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga. In the pace attack, Josh Hazlewood is expected to partner the Indian duo of Harshit Patel and Mohammed Siraj. Royal Challengers Bangalore predicted XI: Anuj Rawat, Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj

IPL 2022: Will Faf du Plessis make changes? Royal Challengers Bangalore predicted XI vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Karthik Tyagi is part of the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2022. Having hogged the limelight during the 2020&nbsp;U-19 World Cup, the youngster also&nbsp;travelled to Australia as a net bowler during India's historic tour Down Under.

Post his success in the U-19 World Cup, Karthik earned his maiden IPL contract where he joined the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2020, representing them in two seasons where he claimed 13 scalps in 14 games. From there on, he was roped in by the Orange Army in this year's mega auction, for INR 40 million (INR 4 crore). Recalling his journey so far, Tyagi revealed how former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Suresh Raina helped him progress ahead in his career.

"Like I always say one thing, that after Under-16, Suresh Raina entered my life like a god because people started to recognise me when I was selected for Ranji Trophy. When I was 13, I participated in the Under-14 trials and this is where my cricketing journey began. I started playing for the Under-14 team and then Under-16. In the U-16, there was a season where I got 50 wickets in 7 matches. That is where the selectors started noticing that there is a player who has been taking a lot of wickets at the State level," he said in a video shared by SRH.

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So far, Tyagi has not played a single game in IPL 2022 for his new franchise. He will be eager to make a mark and get roped in the playing XI as the Orange Army have now bounced back in style to register four successive wins after&nbsp;failures in their opening two games. Tyagi is known for his raw pace, action and also being able to defend four runs in RR's clash versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) last year. Hence, he will be confident of repeating his past heroics in SRH jersey.&nbsp;

Karthik Tyagi is part of the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2022. Having hogged the limelight during the 2020 U-19 World Cup, the youngster also travelled to Australia as a net bowler during India's historic tour Down Under.

Karthik Tyagi is part of the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2022. Having hogged the limelight during the 2020 U-19 World Cup, the youngster also travelled to Australia as a net bowler during India's historic tour Down Under. Post his success in the U-19 World Cup, Karthik earned his maiden IPL contract where he joined the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2020, representing them in two seasons where he claimed 13 scalps in 14 games. From there on, he was roped in by the Orange Army in this year's mega auction, for INR 40 million (INR 4 crore). Recalling his journey so far, Tyagi revealed how former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Suresh Raina helped him progress ahead in his career. "Like I always say one thing, that after Under-16, Suresh Raina entered my life like a god because people started to recognise me when I was selected for Ranji Trophy. When I was 13, I participated in the Under-14 trials and this is where my cricketing journey began. I started playing for the Under-14 team and then Under-16. In the U-16, there was a season where I got 50 wickets in 7 matches. That is where the selectors started noticing that there is a player who has been taking a lot of wickets at the State level," he said in a video shared by SRH. All the best @tyagiktk go well brother 👍 https://t.co/QwioDQgvJy — Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) April 19, 2022 × ALSO READ | WATCH: Arjun Tendulkar impresses with unplayable yorker to rattle batter's stumps ahead of MI-CSK tie So far, Tyagi has not played a single game in IPL 2022 for his new franchise. He will be eager to make a mark and get roped in the playing XI as the Orange Army have now bounced back in style to register four successive wins after failures in their opening two games. Tyagi is known for his raw pace, action and also being able to defend four runs in RR's clash versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) last year. Hence, he will be confident of repeating his past heroics in SRH jersey.

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South Africa international Aiden Markram was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Rahul Tripathi and back the 31-year-old to break into the Indian cricket team. Tripathi, who joined SRH for INR 85 million, is currently the top scorer for the franchise this season with 205 runs in six matches.

“I won't be surprised if he does end up in the squad. He's a really selfless person and does exactly what the team requires. Technically, he's incredibly good and he hits good cricket shots in the Powerplay and manages to score freely without taking many risks.”

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He plays spin really well, he's got the lap shots and the sweep shots. He's been doing really well in the IPL for several seasons and we all know how much batting talent there is in India, but I will not be surprised if Rahul made it to the Indian squad,” Markram said in an interview with News9.&nbsp;

Tripathi has been a consistent performer for his side till now with an average over 50 and although he has scored just one fifty, he was instrumental in a number of their victories this year.

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SRH started the tournament with two back-to-back victories but a good all-round show has turned their fortunes completely. The Kane Williamson-led side became the only team to win four consecutive games this year and they are currently fifty in the points table with eight points.

SRH will next take on Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday and a victory can catapult them into the Top 3 in the points table.

South Africa international Aiden Markram was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Rahul Tripathi and back the 31-year-old to break into the Indian cricket team.

South Africa international Aiden Markram was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Rahul Tripathi and back the 31-year-old to break into the Indian cricket team. Tripathi, who joined SRH for INR 85 million, is currently the top scorer for the franchise this season with 205 runs in six matches. “I won't be surprised if he does end up in the squad. He's a really selfless person and does exactly what the team requires. Technically, he's incredibly good and he hits good cricket shots in the Powerplay and manages to score freely without taking many risks.” Also read | R Ashwin recalls funny chat with Navdeep Saini, Prasidh Krishna during KKR-RR clash He plays spin really well, he's got the lap shots and the sweep shots. He's been doing really well in the IPL for several seasons and we all know how much batting talent there is in India, but I will not be surprised if Rahul made it to the Indian squad,” Markram said in an interview with News9. Tripathi has been a consistent performer for his side till now with an average over 50 and although he has scored just one fifty, he was instrumental in a number of their victories this year. Also read | WATCH: Arjun Tendulkar impresses with unplayable yorker to rattle batter's stumps ahead of MI-CSK tie SRH started the tournament with two back-to-back victories but a good all-round show has turned their fortunes completely. The Kane Williamson-led side became the only team to win four consecutive games this year and they are currently fifty in the points table with eight points. SRH will next take on Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday and a victory can catapult them into the Top 3 in the points table.

IPL 2022: Aiden Markram backs Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate to break into Indian cricket team

Umran Malik has been the talk of the cricketing world because of his impressive pace during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler has been clocking around 150 km/hr and has already taken nine wickets for his side in six encounters.

Former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev was asked about the youngster in a recent event and he said that although the pace is excellent, it is important for him to be consistent in his bowling.

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"Pace is not that important. Bowling consistently with good pace is more important. Doing it in one match is OK but doing it regularly over a period of 15-20 matches is more important. It's a great achievement. India didn't have pace bowlers earlier but we are now competing with the world thanks to the IPL," Kapil said at an event in Gandhinagar according to PTI.

Malik produced his best figures in the IPL during SRH’s previous match against Punjab Kings as he finished with figures of 4/28 in 4 overs. The fast bowler took three wickets in the final over of the match without conceding a single run against a formidable Punjab Kings batting line-up.

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The 1983 World Cup winning skipper also spoke about the new crop of talent in this year’s IPL and said that the BCCI has successfully provided facilities to young players for their development.

"The Indian cricket board has placed a lot of importance on the infrastructure. This has been hugely beneficial to the young cricketers. The board has given facilities to players," added Kapil.

Umran Malik has been the talk of the cricketing world because of his impressive pace during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler has been clocking around 150 km/hr and has already taken nine wickets for his side in six encounters.

Umran Malik has been the talk of the cricketing world because of his impressive pace during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler has been clocking around 150 km/hr and has already taken nine wickets for his side in six encounters. Former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev was asked about the youngster in a recent event and he said that although the pace is excellent, it is important for him to be consistent in his bowling. Also read | IPL 2022: Warner becomes 2nd player after Rohit to achieve elusive milestone "Pace is not that important. Bowling consistently with good pace is more important. Doing it in one match is OK but doing it regularly over a period of 15-20 matches is more important. It's a great achievement. India didn't have pace bowlers earlier but we are now competing with the world thanks to the IPL," Kapil said at an event in Gandhinagar according to PTI. Malik produced his best figures in the IPL during SRH’s previous match against Punjab Kings as he finished with figures of 4/28 in 4 overs. The fast bowler took three wickets in the final over of the match without conceding a single run against a formidable Punjab Kings batting line-up. Also read | 'Power hitting maestro': Tendulkar, Gayle lead tributes as Pollard retires The 1983 World Cup winning skipper also spoke about the new crop of talent in this year’s IPL and said that the BCCI has successfully provided facilities to young players for their development. "The Indian cricket board has placed a lot of importance on the infrastructure. This has been hugely beneficial to the young cricketers. The board has given facilities to players," added Kapil.

'Pace is not that important': Kapil Dev has his say on Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler Umran Malik

Umran Malik had made heads turn in last year's IPL. As a result, he was one of the net bowlers for Team India during their 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE. In IPL 2022, the SRH pacer has continued earning plaudits from the cricketing fraternity with his wicket-taking ability and raw pace.&nbsp;

So far, Umran has accounted for nine wickets in six games at an average of 22.33. Thus, he has grabbed the attention of former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar and the Little Master has made a bold claim on the pacer. Gavaskar revealed what has impressed him the most with regard to Umran and predicted that a debut for Team India isn't far away for the 22-year-old speedster.

"Umran Malik has been very, very impressive with his speed but more than his speed, it's his accuracy (that's impressed). A lot of guys who bowl at that speed tend to spray the ball around but Umran bowls very few wide deliveries," Gavaskar told&nbsp;Star Sports.

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"If he can control the wides down the leg side, he will be a tremendous bowler because that will mean he'll be attacking the stumps all the time, and with his pace, it's not easy to hit straight. If he bowls wicket-to-wicket, he is pretty much going to become an unplayable bowler. He's going to play for India," the former Team India skipper added.

Umran was the star performer for SRH in their fourth successive win in IPL 2022 when they thrashed Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 7 wickets in match 28 on Sunday (April 17). The youngster returned with 4-0-28-4 as he continues to raise his stocks and make a strong claim to be added in the Team India setup sooner than later.
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Umran Malik had made heads turn in last year's IPL. As a result, he was one of the net bowlers for Team India during their 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE. In IPL 2022, the SRH pacer has continued earning plaudits from the cricketing fraternity with his wicket-taking ability and raw pace.

Umran Malik had made heads turn in last year's IPL. As a result, he was one of the net bowlers for Team India during their 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE. In IPL 2022, the SRH pacer has continued earning plaudits from the cricketing fraternity with his wicket-taking ability and raw pace. So far, Umran has accounted for nine wickets in six games at an average of 22.33. Thus, he has grabbed the attention of former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar and the Little Master has made a bold claim on the pacer. Gavaskar revealed what has impressed him the most with regard to Umran and predicted that a debut for Team India isn't far away for the 22-year-old speedster. "Umran Malik has been very, very impressive with his speed but more than his speed, it's his accuracy (that's impressed). A lot of guys who bowl at that speed tend to spray the ball around but Umran bowls very few wide deliveries," Gavaskar told Star Sports. ALSO READ | How newbies Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants have been the giant-killers in IPL 2022 "If he can control the wides down the leg side, he will be a tremendous bowler because that will mean he'll be attacking the stumps all the time, and with his pace, it's not easy to hit straight. If he bowls wicket-to-wicket, he is pretty much going to become an unplayable bowler. He's going to play for India," the former Team India skipper added. Umran was the star performer for SRH in their fourth successive win in IPL 2022 when they thrashed Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 7 wickets in match 28 on Sunday (April 17). The youngster returned with 4-0-28-4 as he continues to raise his stocks and make a strong claim to be added in the Team India setup sooner than later.

Sunil Gavaskar hails SRH's Umran Malik for speed and accuracy, says 'he's going to play for India'

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was keenly awaited. The excitement for each year's edition knows no boundaries. This time around, it went a level up as the ardent cricket fans welcomed the two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the cash-rich league.

The BCCI decided to expand the league by adding two more teams with an aim to give more opportunities to youngsters, some big names who often got sidelined and&nbsp;fans plenty more to cheer for. While a nervy start was expected from both Gujarat and Lucknow in IPL 2022, the two teams have taken the 15th season by storm and have announced their arrivals with a bang. Both GT and LSG have been the giant killers of IPL 2022, surpassing some big teams and surprising many without breaking much sweat.

1) Team compositions

Complete squad of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2022:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz,&nbsp;Abhinav Sadarangani, David Miller, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Yash Dayal,&nbsp;Alzarri Joseph, Pradeep Sangwan, Varun Aaron, Rahul Tewatia, Dominic Drakes, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Darshan Nalkande, Gurkeerat Singh Mann,&nbsp;Sai Sudarshan

Complete squad of Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2022

KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Manan Vohra, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Karan Sharma, Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot,&nbsp;Dushmantha Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav

Looking at both squads, it is safe to say that the newbies didn't get bogged down in the two-day mega auction, held in mid-February. They came with a clear plan: to fill their squads with multi-dimensional players,&nbsp;seasoned bowlers, a mix of domestic talents and foreign players. Their smart team composition is helping them reap rewards in the IPL 2022 edition so far.

2) Newness, fresh minds, new captains

Starting from scratch often helps, especially if it is going the distance in a big-ticket T20 tournament like the IPL. Both Gujarat and Lucknow have benefitted from a fresh and positive dressing room environment created since the beginning of the 15th season. With the leadership group being expanded in Team India, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have also put their best foot forward to showcase their credentials as GT and LSG skippers, respectively.

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Meanwhile, the inclusions of Ashish Nehra, Gary Kirsten (for Gujarat) and Gautam Gambhir, Andy Bichel, Andy Flower (for Lucknow) in the coaching setup have led to&nbsp;role clarity for players, keeping things simple, sticking to basics, resorting to smart and tactical matchups. The presence of such stalwarts have given enough cushion to both the young captains and their respective players.

3) Playing fearlessly, without any past baggage

Both Lucknow and Gujarat have expressed themselves freely on the field, having no past baggage. While it helped both sides to settle their nerves by locking horns with each other on debut, they have only grown from strength to strength from thereon. In addition, the two teams have gained immensely with the repeated failures of two of the most successful IPL teams; i.e. Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

GT and LSG&nbsp;in IPL 2022 (after match 31):

Gujarat playing like 'Titans'

Played - 6 
Won - 5 
Lost - 1 
NRR - 0.395&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 
Position - Table-toppers&nbsp;

'Super Giants' Lucknow

Played - 7 
Won - 4 
Lost - 3 
NRR - +0.124 
Position - 4th

Both sides have beaten defending champions CSK (once so far) whereas Lucknow have also beaten MI. Gujarat are yet to face MI.

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In IPL 2016, the then debutant and now-defunct&nbsp;Gujarat Lions (GL) had topped the points table and reached Qualifiers 2. In IPL 2017, Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS), in their second season, had qualified for the final and lost the coveted title by a run (to MI). While Gujarat (under a totally different owner) and Lucknow both have started well in their first-ever IPL season, the duo are here for the long run and not just to fill in for a few seasons. Thus, they will hope to go the distance courtesy the strong foundation laid down&nbsp;and build something special&nbsp;for themselves in the IPL, where the eight original franchises have already carved out their own space and identity.&nbsp;

For now, it is just the start. But the start surely has been promising. Let's see what else is in store for the two newbies as they strive hard to gain prominence, value and recognition&nbsp;in the cash-rich league.

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was keenly awaited. The excitement for each year's edition knows no boundaries. This time around, it went a level up as the ardent cricket fans welcomed the two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the cash-rich league.

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was keenly awaited. The excitement for each year's edition knows no boundaries. This time around, it went a level up as the ardent cricket fans welcomed the two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the cash-rich league. The BCCI decided to expand the league by adding two more teams with an aim to give more opportunities to youngsters, some big names who often got sidelined and fans plenty more to cheer for. While a nervy start was expected from both Gujarat and Lucknow in IPL 2022, the two teams have taken the 15th season by storm and have announced their arrivals with a bang. Both GT and LSG have been the giant killers of IPL 2022, surpassing some big teams and surprising many without breaking much sweat. 1) Team compositions Complete squad of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2022: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Abhinav Sadarangani, David Miller, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Yash Dayal, Alzarri Joseph, Pradeep Sangwan, Varun Aaron, Rahul Tewatia, Dominic Drakes, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Darshan Nalkande, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sai Sudarshan Complete squad of Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2022 KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Manan Vohra, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Karan Sharma, Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot, Dushmantha Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav Looking at both squads, it is safe to say that the newbies didn't get bogged down in the two-day mega auction, held in mid-February. They came with a clear plan: to fill their squads with multi-dimensional players, seasoned bowlers, a mix of domestic talents and foreign players. Their smart team composition is helping them reap rewards in the IPL 2022 edition so far. 2) Newness, fresh minds, new captains Starting from scratch often helps, especially if it is going the distance in a big-ticket T20 tournament like the IPL. Both Gujarat and Lucknow have benefitted from a fresh and positive dressing room environment created since the beginning of the 15th season. With the leadership group being expanded in Team India, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have also put their best foot forward to showcase their credentials as GT and LSG skippers, respectively. ALSO READ | Dewlad Brevis to Liam Livingstone: Batters with biggest sixes in IPL 2022 so far Meanwhile, the inclusions of Ashish Nehra, Gary Kirsten (for Gujarat) and Gautam Gambhir, Andy Bichel, Andy Flower (for Lucknow) in the coaching setup have led to role clarity for players, keeping things simple, sticking to basics, resorting to smart and tactical matchups. The presence of such stalwarts have given enough cushion to both the young captains and their respective players. 3) Playing fearlessly, without any past baggage Both Lucknow and Gujarat have expressed themselves freely on the field, having no past baggage. While it helped both sides to settle their nerves by locking horns with each other on debut, they have only grown from strength to strength from thereon. In addition, the two teams have gained immensely with the repeated failures of two of the most successful IPL teams; i.e. Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). GT and LSG in IPL 2022 (after match 31): Gujarat playing like 'Titans' Played - 6 Won - 5 Lost - 1 NRR - 0.395 Position - Table-toppers 'Super Giants' Lucknow Played - 7 Won - 4 Lost - 3 NRR - +0.124 Position - 4th Both sides have beaten defending champions CSK (once so far) whereas Lucknow have also beaten MI. Gujarat are yet to face MI. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Former India opener names two franchises who have 'lit up' the competition this year In IPL 2016, the then debutant and now-defunct Gujarat Lions (GL) had topped the points table and reached Qualifiers 2. In IPL 2017, Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS), in their second season, had qualified for the final and lost the coveted title by a run (to MI). While Gujarat (under a totally different owner) and Lucknow both have started well in their first-ever IPL season, the duo are here for the long run and not just to fill in for a few seasons. Thus, they will hope to go the distance courtesy the strong foundation laid down and build something special for themselves in the IPL, where the eight original franchises have already carved out their own space and identity. For now, it is just the start. But the start surely has been promising. Let's see what else is in store for the two newbies as they strive hard to gain prominence, value and recognition in the cash-rich league.

How newbies Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants have been the giant-killers in IPL 2022

Umran Malik was the star for Sunrisers Hyderabad with the ball as they raced to a comfortable victory over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. The young pacer from Jammu &amp; Kashmir was the pick of the SRH bowlers as he completed a brilliant four-wicket haul.

Malik started with the dismissal of Jitesh Sharma and in the final over of the match, he took the wickets of Odean Smith, Rahul Chahar and Vaibhav Arora without conceding a single run.

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Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh was amazed by the pace and talent of the youngster and back him to make his place in the India squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup.

"This (Blue) is the only jersey missing and he should get it early. I feel he is the most deserving one who should be selected to play for India in that T20 World Cup in Australia. He could be your match winner there," he said on Star Sports after the end of the PBKS innings against SRH.

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SRH became the first team in this year’s IPL to register four consecutive wins in the competition after losing two of their opening matches. Malik was the best bowler for them while Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three scalps at the top of the innings to bundle out a hapless Punjab Kings for just 151.

While chasing a modest total, SRH hardly faced much difficulty as Abhishek Sharma started well and the duo of Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran was able to guide them to victory.

Umran Malik was the star for Sunrisers Hyderabad with the ball as they raced to a comfortable victory over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Umran Malik was the star for Sunrisers Hyderabad with the ball as they raced to a comfortable victory over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. The young pacer from Jammu & Kashmir was the pick of the SRH bowlers as he completed a brilliant four-wicket haul. Malik started with the dismissal of Jitesh Sharma and in the final over of the match, he took the wickets of Odean Smith, Rahul Chahar and Vaibhav Arora without conceding a single run. Also read | Pujara scripts history with first-class double century on debut for Sussex Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh was amazed by the pace and talent of the youngster and back him to make his place in the India squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup. "This (Blue) is the only jersey missing and he should get it early. I feel he is the most deserving one who should be selected to play for India in that T20 World Cup in Australia. He could be your match winner there," he said on Star Sports after the end of the PBKS innings against SRH. Also read | Former India opener names two franchises who have 'lit up' IPL this year SRH became the first team in this year’s IPL to register four consecutive wins in the competition after losing two of their opening matches. Malik was the best bowler for them while Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three scalps at the top of the innings to bundle out a hapless Punjab Kings for just 151. While chasing a modest total, SRH hardly faced much difficulty as Abhishek Sharma started well and the duo of Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran was able to guide them to victory.

IPL 2022: 'Most deserving' - Harbhajan Singh backs SRH pacer to be included in India's T20 World Cup squad

Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra picked two teams who, according to him, have ‘lit up’ the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Chopra was&nbsp;all praise for Gujarat Titans as they defeated Chennai Super Kings in the absence of their skipper Hardik Pandya on Sunday. He also lauded Sunrisers Hyderabad after they registered their fourth consecutive victory of the tournament.

"Winning without Hardik. Winning without Gill scoring a single run. This Gujarat Team is doing things that I never thought were possible with their resources. Two teams-GT and SRH have lit up this #IPL2022," Chopra tweeted.

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It was a good outing for both teams on Sunday as they extended their winning run with both set of batsmen impressing with their stroke play. While it was Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran for SRH, David Miller found his lost form and he guided GT to victory along with Rashid Khan.

SRH pacer Umran Malik was on fire as he took three wickets in the final over of the match while Bhuvneshwar Kumar wrecked the top order with three scalps as Punjab Kings were bundled out for 151. It was an easy chase for Kane Williamson &amp; Co as they moved into the Top 4 in the points table.

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On the other hand, Miller was the star performer for GT as he stitched together a brilliant partnership with stand-in skipper Rashid to guide his team to victory after they lost four wickets under 40 runs. It catapulted them to the top of the points table with five wins in six matches.

Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra picked two teams who, according to him, have ‘lit up’ the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Chopra was all praise for Gujarat Titans as they defeated Chennai Super Kings in the absence of their skipper Hardik Pandya on Sunday.

Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra picked two teams who, according to him, have ‘lit up’ the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Chopra was all praise for Gujarat Titans as they defeated Chennai Super Kings in the absence of their skipper Hardik Pandya on Sunday. He also lauded Sunrisers Hyderabad after they registered their fourth consecutive victory of the tournament. "Winning without Hardik. Winning without Gill scoring a single run. This Gujarat Team is doing things that I never thought were possible with their resources. Two teams-GT and SRH have lit up this #IPL2022," Chopra tweeted. Winning without Hardik. Winning without Gill scoring a single run. This Gujarat Team is doing things that I never thought were possible with their resources. Two teams—GT and SRH have lit up this #IPL2022 — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 17, 2022 × It was a good outing for both teams on Sunday as they extended their winning run with both set of batsmen impressing with their stroke play. While it was Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran for SRH, David Miller found his lost form and he guided GT to victory along with Rashid Khan. SRH pacer Umran Malik was on fire as he took three wickets in the final over of the match while Bhuvneshwar Kumar wrecked the top order with three scalps as Punjab Kings were bundled out for 151. It was an easy chase for Kane Williamson & Co as they moved into the Top 4 in the points table. Also read | Pujara scripts history with first-class double century on debut for Sussex On the other hand, Miller was the star performer for GT as he stitched together a brilliant partnership with stand-in skipper Rashid to guide his team to victory after they lost four wickets under 40 runs. It catapulted them to the top of the points table with five wins in six matches.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been a mainstay for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for quite some time and on Sunday, the pacer added a major milestone to his name.

The fast bowler became the first Indian pacer ever to take 150 wickets in the IPL as he took three wickets for his side as they defeated Punjab Kings by seven wickets. Overall, he is the third fast bowler to reach this milestone after Dwayne Bravo (174*) and Lasith Malinga (170).

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The four other bowlers – Amit Mishra (166 wickets), Piyush Chawla (157), Yuzvendra Chahal (151) and Harbhajan Singh (150) – who have achieved this feat in the IPL tournament are all spinners.

Bhuvneshwar has been a part of the SRH franchise for quite some time with his best season for the side coming in 2017 when he took 26 wickets. The fast bowler was also instrumental in Sunrisers’ title winning season back in 2016 as he took 23 wickets to guide them to a brilliant victory.

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On Sunday, Umran Malik took four wickets while Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three as Punjab Kings were bundled out for 151. Bhuvneshwar dealt a lot of damage to the top order batsmen as expect for Liam Livingstone who scored 60 off just 33 balls, none were able to capitalise on their good starts.

In response, it was tidy batting display from SRH as Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran stitched together a decent partnership to guide them to their fourth consecutive victory in the tournament.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been a mainstay for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for quite some time and on Sunday, the pacer added a major milestone to his name.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been a mainstay for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for quite some time and on Sunday, the pacer added a major milestone to his name. The fast bowler became the first Indian pacer ever to take 150 wickets in the IPL as he took three wickets for his side as they defeated Punjab Kings by seven wickets. Overall, he is the third fast bowler to reach this milestone after Dwayne Bravo (174*) and Lasith Malinga (170). Also read | Stand-in skipper Rashid Khan reveals why Hardik Pandya is missing GT's clash against CSK The four other bowlers – Amit Mishra (166 wickets), Piyush Chawla (157), Yuzvendra Chahal (151) and Harbhajan Singh (150) – who have achieved this feat in the IPL tournament are all spinners. Bhuvneshwar has been a part of the SRH franchise for quite some time with his best season for the side coming in 2017 when he took 26 wickets. The fast bowler was also instrumental in Sunrisers’ title winning season back in 2016 as he took 23 wickets to guide them to a brilliant victory. Also read | IPL 2022: 'He is Mr IPL' - Former England spinner heaps praises on Punjab Kings batsman On Sunday, Umran Malik took four wickets while Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three as Punjab Kings were bundled out for 151. Bhuvneshwar dealt a lot of damage to the top order batsmen as expect for Liam Livingstone who scored 60 off just 33 balls, none were able to capitalise on their good starts. In response, it was tidy batting display from SRH as Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran stitched together a decent partnership to guide them to their fourth consecutive victory in the tournament.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes first Indian fast bowler ever in IPL history to achieve massive feat

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer Umran Malik continued his impressive run with the ball in his side's clash against Punjab Kings at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Known for his express pace, Malik once again clocked impressive speed and bowled a brilliant last over to help his side bundle out Punjab Kings for 151 runs.

Asked to bowl the 20th over, Malik started off with a dot ball against the hard-hitting Odean Smith before sending him back catching him off his own bowling to send him packing on the next delivery. He followed it up with a dot ball to new batter Rahul Chahar before cleaning him up on the next ball. He then removed Vaibhav Arora on the next delivery to and on the verge of his maiden IPL hat-trick.

However, he was denied a hat-trick by Arsdeep Singh, who was run out on the last ball trying to steal a single. Malik bowled a stunning 3-wicket maiden over to finish off the proceedings for SRH on a brilliant note and achieved a rare feat in the IPL.

Malik became only the fourth bowler in the history of the league to bowl a maiden 20th over. He joined the likes of Lasith Malinga, Irfan Pathan and Jaydev Unadkat in an elite list of bowlers to have bowled a maiden in the 20th over of an IPL game. It was also the first time four wickets fell in the 20th over of an innings with a maiden.

Bowlers with a maiden in 20th over in IPL:

Irfan Pathan vs MI - 2008

Lasith Malinga vs Deccan Chargers - 2009

Jaydev Unadkat vs SRH - 2017

Umran Malik vs PBKS - 2022

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Liam Livingstone was the only stand out performer with the bat for Punjab Kings as he slammed a quickfire 33-ball 60 to help his side post a fighting total of 151 runs on the board. While Malik picked up four wickets, three of which came in the final over, Bhuvneshwar Kumar scalped three wickets and bowled an exceptional spell of 3/22 off his four overs.

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SRH came up with yet another clinical performance in the run chase as their top-order delivered once again to help them secure their fourth win on the trot this season. Despite losing skipper Kane Williamson (3) early in the run-chase, SRH rode on crucial knocks from Abhishek Sharma (31), Rahul Tripathi (34), Aiden Markram (41) and Nicholas Pooran (41)&nbsp;to chase down the target with 7 balls to spare.

SRH are now placed fourth on the points table with eight points from six matches so far this season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer Umran Malik continued his impressive run with the ball in his side's clash against Punjab Kings at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer Umran Malik continued his impressive run with the ball in his side's clash against Punjab Kings at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Known for his express pace, Malik once again clocked impressive speed and bowled a brilliant last over to help his side bundle out Punjab Kings for 151 runs. Asked to bowl the 20th over, Malik started off with a dot ball against the hard-hitting Odean Smith before sending him back catching him off his own bowling to send him packing on the next delivery. He followed it up with a dot ball to new batter Rahul Chahar before cleaning him up on the next ball. He then removed Vaibhav Arora on the next delivery to and on the verge of his maiden IPL hat-trick. However, he was denied a hat-trick by Arsdeep Singh, who was run out on the last ball trying to steal a single. Malik bowled a stunning 3-wicket maiden over to finish off the proceedings for SRH on a brilliant note and achieved a rare feat in the IPL. Malik became only the fourth bowler in the history of the league to bowl a maiden 20th over. He joined the likes of Lasith Malinga, Irfan Pathan and Jaydev Unadkat in an elite list of bowlers to have bowled a maiden in the 20th over of an IPL game. It was also the first time four wickets fell in the 20th over of an innings with a maiden. Bowlers with a maiden in 20th over in IPL: Irfan Pathan vs MI - 2008 Lasith Malinga vs Deccan Chargers - 2009 Jaydev Unadkat vs SRH - 2017 Umran Malik vs PBKS - 2022 Also Read: CSK CEO opens up about Chahar's potential replacements after pacer gets ruled out of IPL 2022 Liam Livingstone was the only stand out performer with the bat for Punjab Kings as he slammed a quickfire 33-ball 60 to help his side post a fighting total of 151 runs on the board. While Malik picked up four wickets, three of which came in the final over, Bhuvneshwar Kumar scalped three wickets and bowled an exceptional spell of 3/22 off his four overs. Also Read: 'I take full responsibility': Rohit Sharma reacts to Mumbai Indians' 6th straight defeat in IPL 2022 SRH came up with yet another clinical performance in the run chase as their top-order delivered once again to help them secure their fourth win on the trot this season. Despite losing skipper Kane Williamson (3) early in the run-chase, SRH rode on crucial knocks from Abhishek Sharma (31), Rahul Tripathi (34), Aiden Markram (41) and Nicholas Pooran (41) to chase down the target with 7 balls to spare. SRH are now placed fourth on the points table with eight points from six matches so far this season.

Umran Malik picks up 3 wickets in 20th over against PBKS, becomes 4th bowler to achieve rare IPL feat

Young pace sensation Umran Malik's scorching final over proved to be the difference as Sunrisers Hyderabad slayed Punjab Kings by seven wickets for their fourth successive win in the Indian Premier League here on Sunday.

In top gear with Liam Livingstone's counter-attacking 60 off 30 balls (5x4, 4x6), PBKS lost five wickets in seven balls with Malik (4/28) producing a perfect final over -- a rare four-wicket maiden -- to skittle out the opposition for a below-par 151.

After Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/22) provided the key breakthrough of Livingstone, the 22-year-old uncapped pacer picked three wickets while the fourth came via run-out to derail PBKS. In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad did not have a perfect start and lost skipper Kane Williamson (3) early in the fourth over with Kagiso Rabada drawing the first blood.

Opener Abhishek Sharma (31 off 25 balls; 3x4, 1x6) and in-form Rahul Tripathi (34 from 22b; 4x4, 1x6) failed to convert their starts but the modest total meant that SRH did not have to worry much in the end.

Windies wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran (41 not out from 27b; 4X4, 1x6) and Aiden Markram (35 not out from 30b; 1x4, 1x6) then completed the formalities with an unbroken 75-run partnership from 50 balls.

Playing without their regular skipper Mayank Agarwal, who suffered a toe-injury during training, PBKS were also let down with their sloppy fielding as they missed a runout and conceded easy runs defending a small total.

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Markram finished off the chase in the penultimate over hitting Vaibhav Arora for consecutive boundaries and six to seal the issue with seven balls to spare.

The win took SRH to eight points, moving up from the middle-table rush to climb to the fourth spot, while PBKS remained on seventh with six points from as many matches.

Earlier Livingstone, who was the most expensive overseas player in this season's IPL auction with a price tag of Rs 11.50-crore, resurrected the PBKS innings with a counter-attacking 60 off 30 balls (5x4, 4x6) -- his third fifty in four matches.

Reduced to 61/4 inside eight overs after being put in, Livingstone found a perfect ally in No 6 batter Shahrukh Khan (26 off 28 balls; 1x4, 2x6) as the duo stitched together 71 from 49 balls to revive them in the middle overs.

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On a slow pitch where scoring was difficult early on, Livingstone did not have any trouble as he had shots all over the pitch. But the momentum shifted heavily in favour of SRH after Bhuvneshwar (3/22) provided the key breakthrough of Livingstone as PBKS lost five wickets in seven balls with Malik (4/28) producing a perfect final over.

Malik first had Odean Smith with a slower one before castling Rahul Chahar and Vaibhav Arora in successive deliveries. Punjab without their skipper and opener Mayank Agarwal had an anxious start and lost two wickets inside five overs including that of stand-in captain Shikhar Dhawan (8).

Punjab kept losing wickets and were soon reduced to 33/2 inside five overs when Livingstone came in to take charge of the proceedings. There were more to follow as Jonny Bairstow (12) and Jitesh Sharma (11) departed in successive overs but Livingstone and Shahrukh held on to turn it around in the middle overs.&nbsp;

Young pace sensation Umran Malik's scorching final over proved to be the difference as Sunrisers Hyderabad slayed Punjab Kings by seven wickets for their fourth successive win in the Indian Premier League here on Sunday.

Young pace sensation Umran Malik's scorching final over proved to be the difference as Sunrisers Hyderabad slayed Punjab Kings by seven wickets for their fourth successive win in the Indian Premier League here on Sunday. In top gear with Liam Livingstone's counter-attacking 60 off 30 balls (5x4, 4x6), PBKS lost five wickets in seven balls with Malik (4/28) producing a perfect final over -- a rare four-wicket maiden -- to skittle out the opposition for a below-par 151. After Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/22) provided the key breakthrough of Livingstone, the 22-year-old uncapped pacer picked three wickets while the fourth came via run-out to derail PBKS. In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad did not have a perfect start and lost skipper Kane Williamson (3) early in the fourth over with Kagiso Rabada drawing the first blood. Opener Abhishek Sharma (31 off 25 balls; 3x4, 1x6) and in-form Rahul Tripathi (34 from 22b; 4x4, 1x6) failed to convert their starts but the modest total meant that SRH did not have to worry much in the end. Windies wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran (41 not out from 27b; 4X4, 1x6) and Aiden Markram (35 not out from 30b; 1x4, 1x6) then completed the formalities with an unbroken 75-run partnership from 50 balls. Playing without their regular skipper Mayank Agarwal, who suffered a toe-injury during training, PBKS were also let down with their sloppy fielding as they missed a runout and conceded easy runs defending a small total. Also Read: CSK CEO opens up about Deepak Chahar's potential replacements after pacer gets ruled out of IPL 2022 Markram finished off the chase in the penultimate over hitting Vaibhav Arora for consecutive boundaries and six to seal the issue with seven balls to spare. The win took SRH to eight points, moving up from the middle-table rush to climb to the fourth spot, while PBKS remained on seventh with six points from as many matches. Earlier Livingstone, who was the most expensive overseas player in this season's IPL auction with a price tag of Rs 11.50-crore, resurrected the PBKS innings with a counter-attacking 60 off 30 balls (5x4, 4x6) -- his third fifty in four matches. Reduced to 61/4 inside eight overs after being put in, Livingstone found a perfect ally in No 6 batter Shahrukh Khan (26 off 28 balls; 1x4, 2x6) as the duo stitched together 71 from 49 balls to revive them in the middle overs. Also Read: Umran Malik picks up 3 wickets in 20th over against PBKS, becomes 4th bowler to achieve rare IPL feat On a slow pitch where scoring was difficult early on, Livingstone did not have any trouble as he had shots all over the pitch. But the momentum shifted heavily in favour of SRH after Bhuvneshwar (3/22) provided the key breakthrough of Livingstone as PBKS lost five wickets in seven balls with Malik (4/28) producing a perfect final over. Malik first had Odean Smith with a slower one before castling Rahul Chahar and Vaibhav Arora in successive deliveries. Punjab without their skipper and opener Mayank Agarwal had an anxious start and lost two wickets inside five overs including that of stand-in captain Shikhar Dhawan (8). Punjab kept losing wickets and were soon reduced to 33/2 inside five overs when Livingstone came in to take charge of the proceedings. There were more to follow as Jonny Bairstow (12) and Jitesh Sharma (11) departed in successive overs but Livingstone and Shahrukh held on to turn it around in the middle overs.

IPL 2022: Malik, Markram star as SRH thrash Punjab Kings by 7 wickets to bag 4th win on the trot

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will both aim to continue their winning run when they lock horns in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (April 17). SRH are currently on a three-match winning streak having won their last three games in a row after facing back-to-back defeats in their first two matches of the season.

Punjab Kings kicked off their campaign with a thrilling win against Royal Challengers Bangalore before slipping up against Kolkata Knight Riders in their next game. They have since recorded two wins and a defeat in their last three matches, including a 12-run victory against Mumbai Indians in their last game.

Both teams will be heading into the clash on a confident note having won their respective last matches. In their last game against KKR, T Natarajan and Umran Malik impressed with the ball for SRH while Rahul Tripathi played a sensational knock of 37-ball 71 to announce his arrival in the tournament.

While opener Abhishek Sharma and skipper Kane Willaimson have already made crucial contributions with the willow, Tripathi and Aiden Markram's form in the middle is a huge boost for SRH. Batting has also been the strength of Punjab Kings so far this season with the likes of Liam Livingstone, skipper Mayank Agarwal, Jonny Bairstow and Odean Smith in their ranks.

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It will be interesting to see if Punjab Kings will continue their aggressive approach against SRH pacers, who have been among the wickets this season. Kagiso Rabada's form with the ball will be key for the Mayank-led side, who have struggled to contain runs in the death overs.

Here is all you need to know about PBKS vs SRH clash in IPL 2022:

Head-to-head:

Sunrisers Hyderabad have dominated the proceedings against Punjab Kings in the IPL over the years. SRH have a huge advantage over Punjab Kings in the head-to-head record between the two teams with 18 wins in 24 meetings.

Stats:

Punjab Kings batters have spared no bowling attack this season and have looked to go after the bowlers right from the start of the innings. They have the best run rate of 10.17 in the Power Play so far this season and will be looking to maintain that against SRH.

Trivia:

SRH pacer T Natrajan has had a remarkable rdemption with the new ball this season. The left-arm fast bowler had only three wickets to his name in Powerplay in IPL before the ongoing 2022 season. He has picked up 4 wickets in the Powerplay in five matches this year and can be a threat for Punjab openers.

Predicted playing XIs:

Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odeon Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson (C), Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, J Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan 
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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will both aim to continue their winning run when they lock horns in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (April 17).

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will both aim to continue their winning run when they lock horns in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (April 17). SRH are currently on a three-match winning streak having won their last three games in a row after facing back-to-back defeats in their first two matches of the season. Punjab Kings kicked off their campaign with a thrilling win against Royal Challengers Bangalore before slipping up against Kolkata Knight Riders in their next game. They have since recorded two wins and a defeat in their last three matches, including a 12-run victory against Mumbai Indians in their last game. Both teams will be heading into the clash on a confident note having won their respective last matches. In their last game against KKR, T Natarajan and Umran Malik impressed with the ball for SRH while Rahul Tripathi played a sensational knock of 37-ball 71 to announce his arrival in the tournament. While opener Abhishek Sharma and skipper Kane Willaimson have already made crucial contributions with the willow, Tripathi and Aiden Markram's form in the middle is a huge boost for SRH. Batting has also been the strength of Punjab Kings so far this season with the likes of Liam Livingstone, skipper Mayank Agarwal, Jonny Bairstow and Odean Smith in their ranks. Also Read: PBKS vs SRH, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash? It will be interesting to see if Punjab Kings will continue their aggressive approach against SRH pacers, who have been among the wickets this season. Kagiso Rabada's form with the ball will be key for the Mayank-led side, who have struggled to contain runs in the death overs. Here is all you need to know about PBKS vs SRH clash in IPL 2022: Head-to-head: Sunrisers Hyderabad have dominated the proceedings against Punjab Kings in the IPL over the years. SRH have a huge advantage over Punjab Kings in the head-to-head record between the two teams with 18 wins in 24 meetings. Stats: Punjab Kings batters have spared no bowling attack this season and have looked to go after the bowlers right from the start of the innings. They have the best run rate of 10.17 in the Power Play so far this season and will be looking to maintain that against SRH. Trivia: SRH pacer T Natrajan has had a remarkable rdemption with the new ball this season. The left-arm fast bowler had only three wickets to his name in Powerplay in IPL before the ongoing 2022 season. He has picked up 4 wickets in the Powerplay in five matches this year and can be a threat for Punjab openers. Predicted playing XIs: Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odeon Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson (C), Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, J Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2022: Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and predicted playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be looking to bag their fourth win on the trot when they take on Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match no. 28 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (April 17). The match between the two sides will be played at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.

Both Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have had a decent start to their respective campaigns. While Punjab Kings have managed three wins in their first five matches so far, SRH have also found the winning momentum and are currently enjoying an unbeaten streak of three games after facing back-to-back defeats in their first two games.

There is nothing to separate the two teams on the points table as they have six points each from their first five matches so far in the tournament. Punjab Kings have been aggressive in their approach with the bat and have gone all out against the opposition bowlers, plundering 180-plus scores as many as four times already this season.

With the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone and Odean Smith in the line-up, Punjab Kings have not shied away from going after the bowlers right from the start of their innings. Skipper Mayank Agarwal also found his mojo back with a quickfire fifty against Mumbai Indians in their last game while young wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma has also impressed with his hard-hitting prowess.

Punjab's biggest concern remains their death bowling and skipper Mayank would hope that can be taken care of by the experienced Kagiso Rabada and Harpreet Brar, who has been improving constantly one season after another. However, their batters will also face a stern test against a well-oiled SRH bowling attack.

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While T Natarajan has been sensational for SRH with both the new ball and in the death, the likes of Marco Jansen and Umran Malik can trouble the best of batters on their day. SRH's batting unit has also begun to fire with the likes of Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma and skipper Williamson making impactful contributions.

PBKS vs SRH, IPL 2022 prediction:

Sunrisers Hyderabad have managed to find the winning momentum after slipping up in their first couple of games but they will have to be on top of their game with the ball to stop a high-flying Punjab Kings batting line-up. We are backing Punjab Kings to come out on top against SRH in Sunday's encounter.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be looking to bag their fourth win on the trot when they take on Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match no. 28 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (April 17).

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be looking to bag their fourth win on the trot when they take on Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match no. 28 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (April 17). The match between the two sides will be played at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Both Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have had a decent start to their respective campaigns. While Punjab Kings have managed three wins in their first five matches so far, SRH have also found the winning momentum and are currently enjoying an unbeaten streak of three games after facing back-to-back defeats in their first two games. There is nothing to separate the two teams on the points table as they have six points each from their first five matches so far in the tournament. Punjab Kings have been aggressive in their approach with the bat and have gone all out against the opposition bowlers, plundering 180-plus scores as many as four times already this season. With the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone and Odean Smith in the line-up, Punjab Kings have not shied away from going after the bowlers right from the start of their innings. Skipper Mayank Agarwal also found his mojo back with a quickfire fifty against Mumbai Indians in their last game while young wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma has also impressed with his hard-hitting prowess. Punjab's biggest concern remains their death bowling and skipper Mayank would hope that can be taken care of by the experienced Kagiso Rabada and Harpreet Brar, who has been improving constantly one season after another. However, their batters will also face a stern test against a well-oiled SRH bowling attack. Also Read: IPL 2022 - Updated points table after Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals by 16 runs While T Natarajan has been sensational for SRH with both the new ball and in the death, the likes of Marco Jansen and Umran Malik can trouble the best of batters on their day. SRH's batting unit has also begun to fire with the likes of Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma and skipper Williamson making impactful contributions. PBKS vs SRH, IPL 2022 prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad have managed to find the winning momentum after slipping up in their first couple of games but they will have to be on top of their game with the ball to stop a high-flying Punjab Kings batting line-up. We are backing Punjab Kings to come out on top against SRH in Sunday's encounter.

PBKS vs SRH, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash?

Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram's effortless batting display along with the pacers magnificent show formed the cornerstone of Sunrisers Hyderbad's comfortable seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match here on Friday.

The SRH pace unit comprising the likes of T Natarajan (3/37), Umran Malik (2/27), Marco Jansen (1/26) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/37) restricted KKR for 175 for 8.

Tripathi, who smashed 71 off 37, and Aiden Markram (68 not out of 36) then produced hostile knocks to take SRH to their third successive win with 13 balls to spare.

For KKR, Nitish Rana scored 54 while Andre Russell was unbeaten on 49. SRH now have three wins from five games while it was KKR's third loss in six games.

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With the green track not aiding the spinners, Sunrisers' Tripathi took the KKR's spin-heavy bowling unit to the cleaners. Playing against his previous franchise, Tripathi smashed Varun Chakravarthy for a four followed by two back-to-back sixes in the eighth over, that yielded 18 runs.

He brought his maiden fifty this season off just 21 balls.

Tripathy found an able ally in Markram, who smashed six fours and four sixes and when the former was out he took the onus upon himself to take his side over the line.

Earlier opting to field, South African Jansen used the bounce and swing on offer really well to draw first blood as he sent Aaron Finch (7), who is playing his first match of the season, back to the hut in the second over.

Natarajan then bowled a sensational fifth over, snaring two wickets. Natarajan first bowled a brilliant length ball, pitching just outside off to account for Venkatesh Iyer (6), who looked unsettled during his stay, with the flamboyant Sunil Narine (6) following his teammate a couple balls later as KKR slumped to 31 for 3.

Kane Williamson introduced spin but left-armer Jagadeesha Suchith (1/32) looked rusty and struggled with his line.

Young Malik then struck twin blows, snapping the wickets of Shreyas Iyer (28) in the 10th over and Sheldon Jackson (7).

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Noticing Iyer, who looked uncomfortable facing Malik's raw pace, shuffling across the pitch, the 22-year-old fired a scorching 148.8kmph yorker in the blockhole to cut short the Knight Riders captain's innings.

However, Rana kept the score board ticking, hitting singles and boundaries alike in his 36-ball knock. Rana smashed six fours and two maximums.

He was involved in 39-run stands with skipper Iyer and Russell each. However, his stay in the middle was cut short by Natarajan in the 18th over as SRH broke the potentially dangerous partnership.

Russell, whose 25-ball innings was laced with four boundaries and as many six, including two in the final over. The West Indian helped KKR add 55 runs in the last five overs.

Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram's effortless batting display along with the pacers magnificent show formed the cornerstone of Sunrisers Hyderbad's comfortable seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match here on Friday.

Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram's effortless batting display along with the pacers magnificent show formed the cornerstone of Sunrisers Hyderbad's comfortable seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match here on Friday. The SRH pace unit comprising the likes of T Natarajan (3/37), Umran Malik (2/27), Marco Jansen (1/26) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/37) restricted KKR for 175 for 8. Tripathi, who smashed 71 off 37, and Aiden Markram (68 not out of 36) then produced hostile knocks to take SRH to their third successive win with 13 balls to spare. For KKR, Nitish Rana scored 54 while Andre Russell was unbeaten on 49. SRH now have three wins from five games while it was KKR's third loss in six games. Also read | Finch becomes first cricketer to play for nine IPL teams as he debuts for KKR With the green track not aiding the spinners, Sunrisers' Tripathi took the KKR's spin-heavy bowling unit to the cleaners. Playing against his previous franchise, Tripathi smashed Varun Chakravarthy for a four followed by two back-to-back sixes in the eighth over, that yielded 18 runs. He brought his maiden fifty this season off just 21 balls. Tripathy found an able ally in Markram, who smashed six fours and four sixes and when the former was out he took the onus upon himself to take his side over the line. Earlier opting to field, South African Jansen used the bounce and swing on offer really well to draw first blood as he sent Aaron Finch (7), who is playing his first match of the season, back to the hut in the second over. Natarajan then bowled a sensational fifth over, snaring two wickets. Natarajan first bowled a brilliant length ball, pitching just outside off to account for Venkatesh Iyer (6), who looked unsettled during his stay, with the flamboyant Sunil Narine (6) following his teammate a couple balls later as KKR slumped to 31 for 3. Kane Williamson introduced spin but left-armer Jagadeesha Suchith (1/32) looked rusty and struggled with his line. Young Malik then struck twin blows, snapping the wickets of Shreyas Iyer (28) in the 10th over and Sheldon Jackson (7). Also read | IPL 2022: Updated points table after Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets Noticing Iyer, who looked uncomfortable facing Malik's raw pace, shuffling across the pitch, the 22-year-old fired a scorching 148.8kmph yorker in the blockhole to cut short the Knight Riders captain's innings. However, Rana kept the score board ticking, hitting singles and boundaries alike in his 36-ball knock. Rana smashed six fours and two maximums. He was involved in 39-run stands with skipper Iyer and Russell each. However, his stay in the middle was cut short by Natarajan in the 18th over as SRH broke the potentially dangerous partnership. Russell, whose 25-ball innings was laced with four boundaries and as many six, including two in the final over. The West Indian helped KKR add 55 runs in the last five overs.

IPL 2022: Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram guide Sunrisers Hyderabad to victory over Kolkata Knight Riders

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bagged their second win on the trot in IPL 2022 on Friday as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven wickets at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Indian pacer Umran Malik impressed for the Sunrisers as he breathed fire with the ball and continued to clock good pace consistently throughout the game.

Malik was on fire against the Knight Riders as he finished with excellent figures of 2/27 in his four overs to help his side restrict the Shreyas Iyer-led side on 175/8 in 20 overs. The young pacer bowled an unplayable yorker to clean up KKR skipper Iyer in the game and earned praise from all corners for his terrific execution.

In the 10th over of KKR's innings, Malik produced a sensational yorker to bamboozle Iyer, who was batting on 28. The dismissal soon became one of the talking points of the game as it was a near-perfect delivery from the right-arm quick, who has been backed immensely by SRH this season despite going for runs.

Soon after Malik removed Iyer with his stunning yorker, the SRH dugout was jubilant. SRH bowling coach Dale Steyn was spotted celebrating passionately with Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan, who is also part of the team's backroom staff. Steyn opened up on his celebration post SRH's win and revealed the reason behind it.

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Steyn was seen hugging Muralitharan after Malik's yorker to Iyer and the video of his celebration went viral on social media. Steyn revealed Muralitharan had said a yorker would be the 'perfect ball' to bowl to Iyer as he was backing away. However, Steyn and SRH head coach Tom Moody thought otherwise. But Malik went on to nail a yorker on the next delivery and sent Iyer packing.

"I'm not going to lie to you. Sometimes, the players' genius comes out. Murali (Muttiah Muralitharan) actually said that he thinks the perfect ball to bowl right now is a yorker. Tom (Moody) and I turned around and said, 'no, if he bowls a yorker now, he is going to be hit for a four over his head'. He runs in, bowls a yorker, and knocks the stumps out of the ground! So, honestly, what do I know?" - said Steyn after the game.

"The genius is in the players, guys. They have to do what they have to do, and when they have to do it, I just jumped into Murali! I was like, "you are a spin bowling coach and now you are making these amazing calls"," Steyn added.

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Malik, who was one of the three players to be retained by SRH ahead of the mega auction this year has been improving under the guidance of the like of Steyn and Muralitharan and is expected to continue being a regular in the paying XI this season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bagged their second win on the trot in IPL 2022 on Friday as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven wickets at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bagged their second win on the trot in IPL 2022 on Friday as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven wickets at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Indian pacer Umran Malik impressed for the Sunrisers as he breathed fire with the ball and continued to clock good pace consistently throughout the game. Malik was on fire against the Knight Riders as he finished with excellent figures of 2/27 in his four overs to help his side restrict the Shreyas Iyer-led side on 175/8 in 20 overs. The young pacer bowled an unplayable yorker to clean up KKR skipper Iyer in the game and earned praise from all corners for his terrific execution. In the 10th over of KKR's innings, Malik produced a sensational yorker to bamboozle Iyer, who was batting on 28. The dismissal soon became one of the talking points of the game as it was a near-perfect delivery from the right-arm quick, who has been backed immensely by SRH this season despite going for runs. Soon after Malik removed Iyer with his stunning yorker, the SRH dugout was jubilant. SRH bowling coach Dale Steyn was spotted celebrating passionately with Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan, who is also part of the team's backroom staff. Steyn opened up on his celebration post SRH's win and revealed the reason behind it. Dale Steyn's reaction to Umran Malik's yorker to Shreyas Iyer is @DaleSteyn62 #UmranMalik pic.twitter.com/YIpAgnCGVs — Troyboi™ (@1ove_it786) April 15, 2022 × Also Read: Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram guide Sunrisers Hyderabad to victory over Kolkata Knight Riders Steyn was seen hugging Muralitharan after Malik's yorker to Iyer and the video of his celebration went viral on social media. Steyn revealed Muralitharan had said a yorker would be the 'perfect ball' to bowl to Iyer as he was backing away. However, Steyn and SRH head coach Tom Moody thought otherwise. But Malik went on to nail a yorker on the next delivery and sent Iyer packing. "I'm not going to lie to you. Sometimes, the players' genius comes out. Murali (Muttiah Muralitharan) actually said that he thinks the perfect ball to bowl right now is a yorker. Tom (Moody) and I turned around and said, 'no, if he bowls a yorker now, he is going to be hit for a four over his head'. He runs in, bowls a yorker, and knocks the stumps out of the ground! So, honestly, what do I know?" - said Steyn after the game. "The genius is in the players, guys. They have to do what they have to do, and when they have to do it, I just jumped into Murali! I was like, "you are a spin bowling coach and now you are making these amazing calls"," Steyn added. Also Read: MI vs LSG, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants clash? Malik, who was one of the three players to be retained by SRH ahead of the mega auction this year has been improving under the guidance of the like of Steyn and Muralitharan and is expected to continue being a regular in the paying XI this season.

IPL 2022: Dale Steyn reveals story behind his celebration after Umran Malik's unplayable yorker against KKR

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer T Natarajan has been impressive so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The left-arm pacer has been the leading wicket-taker for his franchise and has continued his heroics in the death overs once again this season. Natarajan, who is known for his ability to nail perfect yorkers under pressure, is one of the best death over bowlers in the tournament at present.

Natarajan had risen to prominence after his brilliant campaign with SRH in IPL 2020 where he picked up 16 wickets in 16 matches for his team and was later called up in the Indian team. Natarajan went on to have an impressive tour of Australia with the Indian team and made his limited-overs and Test debut on the same tour.

However, his progress was hampered due to injuries and fitness issues as he had to spend several months on the sidelines. Natarajan managed to play only 2 matches in IPL 2021 for SRH and was later released by the franchise. However, he was bought back for Rs 4 crore (INR 40 million) at the mega auction and has returned to his best once again this year.

Natarajan finished with figures of 3/37 in SRH's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday as he helped his side attain a comfortable 7-wicket win against the Shreyas Iyer-led side. He has so far picked up 11 wickets in just 5 games this season and is the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament so far.

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Lauding him for his bowling heroics, former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged the Indian selectors to keep an eye on Natarajan and ensure that he is in the scheme of things for the national team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 this year. Vaughan said the selectors will be silly not to look at Natarajan as he brings variety with his left-arm pace.

"Looking at India, I think they'd be silly not to look at him. He's a left-armer; the angle that the left-armers bring bowling in the backend of the innings when the pitches just start to grip, they can protect certain sections of the ground," Vaughan said on Cricbuzz.

"A number of good T20 teams have one or two left-arm seamers in their attacks. If I was an Indian selector, I would be keeping a close eye on him," added the former England skipper.

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After losing their first two games in a row, Sunrisers Hyderabad have managed to find the winning momentum in IPL 2022 as they have now clinched their last three games in a row. The Kane Williamson-led side is placed seventh on the points table at present.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer T Natarajan has been impressive so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The left-arm pacer has been the leading wicket-taker for his franchise and has continued his heroics in the death overs once again this season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer T Natarajan has been impressive so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The left-arm pacer has been the leading wicket-taker for his franchise and has continued his heroics in the death overs once again this season. Natarajan, who is known for his ability to nail perfect yorkers under pressure, is one of the best death over bowlers in the tournament at present. Natarajan had risen to prominence after his brilliant campaign with SRH in IPL 2020 where he picked up 16 wickets in 16 matches for his team and was later called up in the Indian team. Natarajan went on to have an impressive tour of Australia with the Indian team and made his limited-overs and Test debut on the same tour. However, his progress was hampered due to injuries and fitness issues as he had to spend several months on the sidelines. Natarajan managed to play only 2 matches in IPL 2021 for SRH and was later released by the franchise. However, he was bought back for Rs 4 crore (INR 40 million) at the mega auction and has returned to his best once again this year. Natarajan finished with figures of 3/37 in SRH's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday as he helped his side attain a comfortable 7-wicket win against the Shreyas Iyer-led side. He has so far picked up 11 wickets in just 5 games this season and is the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament so far. Also Read: Dale Steyn reveals story behind his celebration after Umran Malik's unplayable yorker against KKR Lauding him for his bowling heroics, former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged the Indian selectors to keep an eye on Natarajan and ensure that he is in the scheme of things for the national team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 this year. Vaughan said the selectors will be silly not to look at Natarajan as he brings variety with his left-arm pace. "Looking at India, I think they'd be silly not to look at him. He's a left-armer; the angle that the left-armers bring bowling in the backend of the innings when the pitches just start to grip, they can protect certain sections of the ground," Vaughan said on Cricbuzz. "A number of good T20 teams have one or two left-arm seamers in their attacks. If I was an Indian selector, I would be keeping a close eye on him," added the former England skipper. Also Read: Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram guide Sunrisers Hyderabad to victory over Kolkata Knight Riders After losing their first two games in a row, Sunrisers Hyderabad have managed to find the winning momentum in IPL 2022 as they have now clinched their last three games in a row. The Kane Williamson-led side is placed seventh on the points table at present.

'They'd be silly not to look at him': Michael Vaughan urges Indian selectors to keep an eye on T Natarajan

Sunrisers Hyderabad moved up to the seventh spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in Mumbai on Friday.

KKR lost early wickets thanks to disciplined bowling from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan but a half century from Nitish Rana and a 25-ball-49 from Andre Russell was able to get their innings back on track. Natarajan was the pick of the bowlers with three scalps as KKR made 175/8 in 20 overs.

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In reply, SRH looked in complete control throughout as Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram played the KKR bowlers with absolute ease. Tripathi was the top scorer with 71 while Markram made 68 as SRH marched on to their third win of the competition in five games after losing the first two clashes.

KKR, on the other hand, slipped to the fourth position with six points from six games – the most played by any team in this year’s tournament till now. They were level on points with a number of teams in the competition but a healthy net run rate of 0.223 was able to secure them a top 4 spot.

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Gujarat Titans continue to lead the table with eight wickets while Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings who have both won three games till now and has good NRRs of 0.389 and 0.239 respectively.

Royal Challengers Bangalore are fifth with six points too but a NRR of 0.006 and Delhi Capitals slipped to the eighth spot because of SRH’s win. The final two spots in the table belong to Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians – a team who have not won a single game this season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad moved up to the seventh spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in Mumbai on Friday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad moved up to the seventh spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in Mumbai on Friday. KKR lost early wickets thanks to disciplined bowling from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan but a half century from Nitish Rana and a 25-ball-49 from Andre Russell was able to get their innings back on track. Natarajan was the pick of the bowlers with three scalps as KKR made 175/8 in 20 overs. Also read | Finch becomes first cricketer to play for nine IPL teams as he debuts for KKR In reply, SRH looked in complete control throughout as Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram played the KKR bowlers with absolute ease. Tripathi was the top scorer with 71 while Markram made 68 as SRH marched on to their third win of the competition in five games after losing the first two clashes. KKR, on the other hand, slipped to the fourth position with six points from six games – the most played by any team in this year’s tournament till now. They were level on points with a number of teams in the competition but a healthy net run rate of 0.223 was able to secure them a top 4 spot. Also read | Joe Root steps down as England Test captain following West Indies defeat Gujarat Titans continue to lead the table with eight wickets while Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings who have both won three games till now and has good NRRs of 0.389 and 0.239 respectively. Royal Challengers Bangalore are fifth with six points too but a NRR of 0.006 and Delhi Capitals slipped to the eighth spot because of SRH’s win. The final two spots in the table belong to Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians – a team who have not won a single game this season.

IPL 2022: Updated points table after Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets

Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. They lost their first two matches but bounced back to win their next two including a comfortable victory over debutants Gujarat Titans.

Abhishek Sharma has been the top performer for SRH with the bat with two brilliant knocks in the last match while Kane Williamson scored a brilliant half century in the last match. With the ball, T Natarajan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two wickets each as SRH bounced back in the competition.

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Against Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad may not tamper with the winning combination but Washington Sundar will have to be replaced in the playing XI due to injury.

Abhishek Sharma and Kane Williamson will once again be opening the innings with Sunrisers Hyderabad with Rahul Tripathi providing the solidity at the top of the batting order.

Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran are the overseas options at the middle of the team with Shashank Singh possibly replacing Washington Sundar who suffered an injury. Abdul Samad is also expected to keep his spot in the playing XI despite not performing well in the tournament.

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In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan will be trying to use the swing to their advantage with the race pace of Umran Malik and Marco Jansen.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Abdul Samad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. They lost their first two matches but bounced back to win their next two including a comfortable victory over debutants Gujarat Titans.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. They lost their first two matches but bounced back to win their next two including a comfortable victory over debutants Gujarat Titans. Abhishek Sharma has been the top performer for SRH with the bat with two brilliant knocks in the last match while Kane Williamson scored a brilliant half century in the last match. With the ball, T Natarajan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two wickets each as SRH bounced back in the competition. Also read | Joe Root steps down as England Test captain following West Indies defeat Against Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad may not tamper with the winning combination but Washington Sundar will have to be replaced in the playing XI due to injury. Abhishek Sharma and Kane Williamson will once again be opening the innings with Sunrisers Hyderabad with Rahul Tripathi providing the solidity at the top of the batting order. Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran are the overseas options at the middle of the team with Shashank Singh possibly replacing Washington Sundar who suffered an injury. Abdul Samad is also expected to keep his spot in the playing XI despite not performing well in the tournament. Also read | IPL 2022 match prediction: Who will win KKR vs SRH encounter? In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan will be trying to use the swing to their advantage with the race pace of Umran Malik and Marco Jansen. Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Abdul Samad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

IPL 2022: Who will replace Washington Sundar? Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI against Kolkata Knight Riders

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to continue their winning run as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. On the other hand, KKR were looking quite dominant with back-to-back wins in the tournament but succumbed to an overwhelming defeat against Delhi Capitals.

Abhishek Sharma was the top performer for SRH in the last two games while Kane Williamson found his form during the win against Gujarat Titans. The SRH bowlers were able to restrict the GT batsmen to a decent score with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan with the best figures.

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It has been quite a turnaround for Williamson &amp; Co as they lost their two opening matches but with a fine run of form in the next two, they have bounced back in the tournament with four points.

On the other hand, KKR were looking quite comfortable with the bowling attack performing extremely well but it did not click against Delhi Capitals. The bowlers were taken to the cleaners by the DC openers and although Shreyas Iyer did try to fight back with a gritty half century, KKR fell well short of the target and were handed their second defeat of this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Match prediction for SRH vs KKR clash: With SRH finding a fresh lease of form in the last couple of games, they will certainly start the encounter with a slight advantage. The weak point for KKR in their last match was the bowling attack and with SRH mainly taking a cautious approach towards the opponents in the powerplay overs, it may prove difficult for KKR to take early wickets in the game.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to continue their winning run as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. On the other hand, KKR were looking quite dominant with back-to-back wins in the tournament but succumbed to an overwhelming defeat against Delhi Capitals.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to continue their winning run as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. On the other hand, KKR were looking quite dominant with back-to-back wins in the tournament but succumbed to an overwhelming defeat against Delhi Capitals. Abhishek Sharma was the top performer for SRH in the last two games while Kane Williamson found his form during the win against Gujarat Titans. The SRH bowlers were able to restrict the GT batsmen to a decent score with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan with the best figures. Also read | Joe Root steps down as England Test captain following West Indies defeat It has been quite a turnaround for Williamson & Co as they lost their two opening matches but with a fine run of form in the next two, they have bounced back in the tournament with four points. On the other hand, KKR were looking quite comfortable with the bowling attack performing extremely well but it did not click against Delhi Capitals. The bowlers were taken to the cleaners by the DC openers and although Shreyas Iyer did try to fight back with a gritty half century, KKR fell well short of the target and were handed their second defeat of this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL). Also read | Will Shreyas make any changes? KKR predicted XI against Sunrisers Hyderabad Match prediction for SRH vs KKR clash: With SRH finding a fresh lease of form in the last couple of games, they will certainly start the encounter with a slight advantage. The weak point for KKR in their last match was the bowling attack and with SRH mainly taking a cautious approach towards the opponents in the powerplay overs, it may prove difficult for KKR to take early wickets in the game.

SRH vs KKR, IPL 2022 match prediction: Who will win Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash?

Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. They were looking like a solid title contender but were completely outplayed by Delhi Capitals in their previous encounter with the bowling attack taking a serious hit.

It was a disappointing outing for both the batsmen and bowlers as they could not live up to their billing. Everyone except for Sunil Narine went for big runs as David Warner and Prithvi Shaw ran riot for Delhi Capitals and while chasing, skipper Shreyas Iyer was the only one to score a half century.

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Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, it will be a tough challenge for the KKR bowlers once again as the opponent batsmen are quite in form and it make prompt them to make a number of changes.

Ajinkya Rahane may get a last chance at the top of the order along with Venkatesh Iyer who is also in search of some form in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shreyas Iyer, Sam Billings and Nitish Rana will create a core in the middle order and a lot will be expected from the well-known options.

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The duo of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine will once again be the destructive options in the lower middle order with Pat Cummins also offering a brilliant all-rounder option for KKR.

In the bowling department, Umesh Yadav and Rasikh Salam are once again expected to be the pace duo for the franchise while Varun Chakaravarthy will be the main spin option for the side.

Kolkata Knight Riders predicted XI: Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Sam Billings, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Umesh Yadav, Rasikh Salam, Varun Chakaravarthy

Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. They were looking like a solid title contender but were completely outplayed by Delhi Capitals in their previous encounter with the bowling attack taking a serious hit.

Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. They were looking like a solid title contender but were completely outplayed by Delhi Capitals in their previous encounter with the bowling attack taking a serious hit. It was a disappointing outing for both the batsmen and bowlers as they could not live up to their billing. Everyone except for Sunil Narine went for big runs as David Warner and Prithvi Shaw ran riot for Delhi Capitals and while chasing, skipper Shreyas Iyer was the only one to score a half century. Also read | Hardik, Ferguson guide Gujarat Titans to dominant win over Rajasthan Royals Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, it will be a tough challenge for the KKR bowlers once again as the opponent batsmen are quite in form and it make prompt them to make a number of changes. Ajinkya Rahane may get a last chance at the top of the order along with Venkatesh Iyer who is also in search of some form in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shreyas Iyer, Sam Billings and Nitish Rana will create a core in the middle order and a lot will be expected from the well-known options. Also read | Kohli takes top spot in Australia legend's ranking of 'Fab Five' in Tests The duo of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine will once again be the destructive options in the lower middle order with Pat Cummins also offering a brilliant all-rounder option for KKR. In the bowling department, Umesh Yadav and Rasikh Salam are once again expected to be the pace duo for the franchise while Varun Chakaravarthy will be the main spin option for the side. Kolkata Knight Riders predicted XI: Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Sam Billings, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Umesh Yadav, Rasikh Salam, Varun Chakaravarthy

IPL 2022: Will Shreyas Iyer make any changes? Kolkata Knight Riders predicted XI against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad snapped Gujarat Titans' three-match winning streak with an eight-wicket win in the Indian Premier League, with captain Kane Williamson leading from the front with a solid 57 while Nicholas Pooran gave the finishing touches with a late flourish here on Monday.

Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 50 had taken Gujarat Titans to 162 for 7 after being sent in to bat, but that was never going to be enough, as Williamson, who struck his first fifty of the season, anchored the Sunrisers' chase, as they crossed the line in 19.1 overs.

Sunrisers thus recorded their second consecutive win after defeating Chennai Super Kings on Saturday last, while it was the Titan's first defeat after a hat-trick of wins.

Williamson, whose 46-ball knock was studded with two fours and four sixes, first added 64-runs with opener Abhishek Sharma (42 off 32 balls) to lay the foundation of the win.

Williamson then forged a 40-run stand with Rahul Tripathi, who retired hurt on 17, to inch closer to the win. 
Pooran (34 not out off 18 balls) sealed the deal with his brutal hitting after Willaimson was out in the 17th over. His innings was studded with two fours and an equal number of sixes. He hit a six to finish the match, taking his side to 168 for 2 in 19.1 overs.

There were two game-changing moments. First, in the 13th over, Williamson launched into Hardik Pandya by hitting him for two sixes. Then, in the 16th over bowled by Lockie Ferguson, the Sunrisers captain clobbered a six and a boundary, as SRH were cruising towards the target.

Earlier, captain Pandya's responsible 50 not out off 42 balls helped Gujarat Titans post a competitive 162 for 7 after a top-order failure.

Invited to bat, Hardik first forged a 40-run stand for the fourth wicket with David Miller (12) to rally the innings after the top three batters failed to convert their starts as Gujarat were in a spot of bother at 64/3 after eight overs.

Hardik then added 50 runs with Abhinav Mahonar, who justified his Rs 2.60 crore price tag with his quick-fire 35 off 21 balls, to ensure that the Titans crossed the 150-run mark.

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Manohar, who got three lives, hit five boundaries and one six in his short stay and particularly launched into T Natarajan (2/34) in the 18th over, where Gujarat amassed 13 runs.

However, it was an unusual Hardik knock, as he mixed caution with aggression to anchor the innings. The all-rounder' announced his arrival with a straight-drive off Natarajan to fetch his first boundary and then was brutal on Umran Malik (1/39), whom he hammered two successive boundaries in the eight over, which fetched nine runs.

In the next over, he clobbered Aiden Markram for his only maximum over cow-corner but Hardik was devoid of partners, as SRH kept striking at regular intervals.

The SRH attack largely kept Hardik at bay, as they did not allow him to free his arms in the last five overs and as a result, it was Hardik's slowest fifty in the IPL.

Earlier, opener Matthew Wade earned his first boundary, courtesy a thick outside edge in the first over, where Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/37) conceded 17 runs, 12 of them extras.

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But Gujarat lost Wade (19), Shubman Gill (7) and one-down batter Sai Sudarshan (11) cheaply. Gill was undone by a stunning one-handed diving catch by Rahul Tripathi at cover, off Bhuvneshwar, in the third over.

Sudarshan, who was looking rusty, became Natarajan's first victim, after ballooning to Kane Williamson at mid-off. 
Wade, who hammered three boundaries, was trapped in front of the wicket, after he missed a flick, off a fuller delivery by Malik in the eight over.

Then it was Hardik and Manohar show as Gujarat added 82 runs in the final 10 overs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad snapped Gujarat Titans' three-match winning streak with an eight-wicket win in the Indian Premier League, with captain Kane Williamson leading from the front with a solid 57 while Nicholas Pooran gave the finishing touches with a late flourish here on Monday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad snapped Gujarat Titans' three-match winning streak with an eight-wicket win in the Indian Premier League, with captain Kane Williamson leading from the front with a solid 57 while Nicholas Pooran gave the finishing touches with a late flourish here on Monday. Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 50 had taken Gujarat Titans to 162 for 7 after being sent in to bat, but that was never going to be enough, as Williamson, who struck his first fifty of the season, anchored the Sunrisers' chase, as they crossed the line in 19.1 overs. Sunrisers thus recorded their second consecutive win after defeating Chennai Super Kings on Saturday last, while it was the Titan's first defeat after a hat-trick of wins. Williamson, whose 46-ball knock was studded with two fours and four sixes, first added 64-runs with opener Abhishek Sharma (42 off 32 balls) to lay the foundation of the win. Williamson then forged a 40-run stand with Rahul Tripathi, who retired hurt on 17, to inch closer to the win. Pooran (34 not out off 18 balls) sealed the deal with his brutal hitting after Willaimson was out in the 17th over. His innings was studded with two fours and an equal number of sixes. He hit a six to finish the match, taking his side to 168 for 2 in 19.1 overs. There were two game-changing moments. First, in the 13th over, Williamson launched into Hardik Pandya by hitting him for two sixes. Then, in the 16th over bowled by Lockie Ferguson, the Sunrisers captain clobbered a six and a boundary, as SRH were cruising towards the target. Earlier, captain Pandya's responsible 50 not out off 42 balls helped Gujarat Titans post a competitive 162 for 7 after a top-order failure. Invited to bat, Hardik first forged a 40-run stand for the fourth wicket with David Miller (12) to rally the innings after the top three batters failed to convert their starts as Gujarat were in a spot of bother at 64/3 after eight overs. Hardik then added 50 runs with Abhinav Mahonar, who justified his Rs 2.60 crore price tag with his quick-fire 35 off 21 balls, to ensure that the Titans crossed the 150-run mark. Also Read: WATCH - Tripathi takes a sensational one-handed catch to send Gill packing in GT vs SRH clash Manohar, who got three lives, hit five boundaries and one six in his short stay and particularly launched into T Natarajan (2/34) in the 18th over, where Gujarat amassed 13 runs. However, it was an unusual Hardik knock, as he mixed caution with aggression to anchor the innings. The all-rounder' announced his arrival with a straight-drive off Natarajan to fetch his first boundary and then was brutal on Umran Malik (1/39), whom he hammered two successive boundaries in the eight over, which fetched nine runs. In the next over, he clobbered Aiden Markram for his only maximum over cow-corner but Hardik was devoid of partners, as SRH kept striking at regular intervals. The SRH attack largely kept Hardik at bay, as they did not allow him to free his arms in the last five overs and as a result, it was Hardik's slowest fifty in the IPL. Earlier, opener Matthew Wade earned his first boundary, courtesy a thick outside edge in the first over, where Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/37) conceded 17 runs, 12 of them extras. Also Read: 'We couldn't afford him': SRH bowling coach Muttiah Muralitharan on decision to let go of Rashid Khan But Gujarat lost Wade (19), Shubman Gill (7) and one-down batter Sai Sudarshan (11) cheaply. Gill was undone by a stunning one-handed diving catch by Rahul Tripathi at cover, off Bhuvneshwar, in the third over. Sudarshan, who was looking rusty, became Natarajan's first victim, after ballooning to Kane Williamson at mid-off. Wade, who hammered three boundaries, was trapped in front of the wicket, after he missed a flick, off a fuller delivery by Malik in the eight over. Then it was Hardik and Manohar show as Gujarat added 82 runs in the final 10 overs.

IPL 2022: Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma power SRH to emphatic 8-wicket win over Gujarat Titans