Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have been enjoying a tremendous run under new captain Faf du Plessis in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. With four wins so far in their first six matches, RCB are currently placed at the fourth spot on the points table and have seen a number of players step up to produce match-winning performances for the team.

While Dinesh Karthik has been exceptional with the bat as a finisher, the likes of Harashal Patel and Josh Hazlewood have done well in the pace department. Sri Lankan spin all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has also weaved his magic with the ball and has been among the wickets for the Du Plessis-led side.

Talking about RCB's brilliant run in the season so far, fast bowler Harshal Patel spoke about the great atmosphere in the team ahead of his side's clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday (April 19). The pacer said it has been good to see almost every player contributing towards the team's success so far this season.

"The mood is very good in the team. It's a team sport and in all our six games different individuals have stepped up with DK as an exception, he has played well every game. Very good to see everyone contributing," Harshal said ahead of RCB's clash against LSG on Tuesday.

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Harshal was also asked to point out the difference between the captaincy styles of former skipper Virat Kohli and current captain Du Plessis. Kohli had stepped down as RCB captain following the conclusion of IPL 2021 last year and was replaced by Du Plessis ahead of the start of the ongoing season.

Explaining the difference between the duo in terms of their captaincy styles, Harshal said Kohli is aggressive while Du Plessis is a bit calm. "Virat is energetic and Faf is slightly calm, but the philosophy of the leadership is the seam. They both lead by example and they keep backing the players no matter what and the focus is always on the process," said Harshal.

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RCB rode on skipper Du Plessis' 96 off 64 balls to post a strong total of 181/6 in 20 overs in their clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Tuessday. RCB will be looking to successfully defend the total and continue their winning momentum this season.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have been enjoying a tremendous run under new captain Faf du Plessis in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. With four wins so far in their first six matches, RCB are currently placed at the fourth spot on the points table and have seen a number of players step up to produce match-winning performances for the team.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have been enjoying a tremendous run under new captain Faf du Plessis in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. With four wins so far in their first six matches, RCB are currently placed at the fourth spot on the points table and have seen a number of players step up to produce match-winning performances for the team. While Dinesh Karthik has been exceptional with the bat as a finisher, the likes of Harashal Patel and Josh Hazlewood have done well in the pace department. Sri Lankan spin all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has also weaved his magic with the ball and has been among the wickets for the Du Plessis-led side. Talking about RCB's brilliant run in the season so far, fast bowler Harshal Patel spoke about the great atmosphere in the team ahead of his side's clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday (April 19). The pacer said it has been good to see almost every player contributing towards the team's success so far this season. "The mood is very good in the team. It's a team sport and in all our six games different individuals have stepped up with DK as an exception, he has played well every game. Very good to see everyone contributing," Harshal said ahead of RCB's clash against LSG on Tuesday. Also Read: WATCH: Virat Kohli bags Golden Duck against LSG as Chameera picks 2 wickets in 2 balls Harshal was also asked to point out the difference between the captaincy styles of former skipper Virat Kohli and current captain Du Plessis. Kohli had stepped down as RCB captain following the conclusion of IPL 2021 last year and was replaced by Du Plessis ahead of the start of the ongoing season. Explaining the difference between the duo in terms of their captaincy styles, Harshal said Kohli is aggressive while Du Plessis is a bit calm. "Virat is energetic and Faf is slightly calm, but the philosophy of the leadership is the seam. They both lead by example and they keep backing the players no matter what and the focus is always on the process," said Harshal. Also Read: Makes me feel like I want to go back and play: AB de Villiers lavishes praise on RCB sensation Karthik RCB rode on skipper Du Plessis' 96 off 64 balls to post a strong total of 181/6 in 20 overs in their clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Tuessday. RCB will be looking to successfully defend the total and continue their winning momentum this season.

IPL 2022: RCB pacer Harshal Patel explains difference between Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis' captaincy style

While many youngsters have performed in IPL 2022 so far, 36-year-old Dinesh Karthik has surely set the stage on fire with his fireworks with the bat for the three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).&nbsp;

Batting lower down the order, DK has played the rescue act on several occasions for the RCB camp and even finished games in style. So far, he has had scores of&nbsp;32* (14), 14* (7), 44* (23), 7* (2), 34 (14) and 66* (34). Thus, the right-hander has been dismissed only once in the ongoing 15th season and is making a strong claim to be in the scheme of things for Team India with regard to this year's T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia.

Seeing his miraculous form, former RCB superstar AB de Villiers couldn't help but lavish huge praise on DK. Before DK, ABD had fulfilled the role of a finisher for Bengaluru over the years and feels ecstatic seeing Karthik take over the mantle in style. "The form he is at this moment and he has already won RCB 2-3 games. He looks like he is in the form of his life. I don't know where that comes from because he hasn't played a lot of cricket. But man, he looks in good form and he plays around the wicket 360 degrees. He almost makes me feel like I want to go back and play some cricket again, watching him play. He gets me excited, plays under pressure in the middle order and he's got a lot of experience and if he keeps his form up there is a good chance that RCB are going a long way up," de Villiers told&nbsp;VUSport Streaming.

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“I was incredibly surprised and I didn't expect it. I have always known that he is a very capable player, a nitty-gritty kind of a guy. He likes the high-pressure situations and he's a busy player at the wicket. But he hasn't played a lot of cricket. The last time I saw him before IPL he was commentating in the UK (during WTC final, India tour of England and The Hundred). He wasn't playing a lot of domestic cricket and I thought he is possibly at the end of his career finishing. But he surprised us all I think with the intent and energy," de Villiers added.

<section>Meanwhile, Karthik has made it clear that while he wants to do well for RCB, his bigger goal is getting back to the Indian team in order to represent the Men in Blue in the forthcoming T20 WC. After his match-winning knock versus Delhi Capitals (DC), on Saturday (April 16), he told at the post-match presentation, "I must admit that I have a bigger goal. I have been working really hard. My aim is to do something special for the country. This is part of my journey. I have been trying everything to be a part of the Indian team."</section>
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While many youngsters have performed in IPL 2022 so far, 36-year-old Dinesh Karthik has surely set the stage on fire with his fireworks with the bat for the three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

While many youngsters have performed in IPL 2022 so far, 36-year-old Dinesh Karthik has surely set the stage on fire with his fireworks with the bat for the three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Batting lower down the order, DK has played the rescue act on several occasions for the RCB camp and even finished games in style. So far, he has had scores of 32* (14), 14* (7), 44* (23), 7* (2), 34 (14) and 66* (34). Thus, the right-hander has been dismissed only once in the ongoing 15th season and is making a strong claim to be in the scheme of things for Team India with regard to this year's T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia. Seeing his miraculous form, former RCB superstar AB de Villiers couldn't help but lavish huge praise on DK. Before DK, ABD had fulfilled the role of a finisher for Bengaluru over the years and feels ecstatic seeing Karthik take over the mantle in style. "The form he is at this moment and he has already won RCB 2-3 games. He looks like he is in the form of his life. I don't know where that comes from because he hasn't played a lot of cricket. But man, he looks in good form and he plays around the wicket 360 degrees. He almost makes me feel like I want to go back and play some cricket again, watching him play. He gets me excited, plays under pressure in the middle order and he's got a lot of experience and if he keeps his form up there is a good chance that RCB are going a long way up," de Villiers told VUSport Streaming. ALSO READ | WATCH: Virat Kohli bags Golden Duck against LSG as Dushmantha Chameera picks 2 wickets in 2 balls “I was incredibly surprised and I didn't expect it. I have always known that he is a very capable player, a nitty-gritty kind of a guy. He likes the high-pressure situations and he's a busy player at the wicket. But he hasn't played a lot of cricket. The last time I saw him before IPL he was commentating in the UK (during WTC final, India tour of England and The Hundred). He wasn't playing a lot of domestic cricket and I thought he is possibly at the end of his career finishing. But he surprised us all I think with the intent and energy," de Villiers added. Meanwhile, Karthik has made it clear that while he wants to do well for RCB, his bigger goal is getting back to the Indian team in order to represent the Men in Blue in the forthcoming T20 WC. After his match-winning knock versus Delhi Capitals (DC), on Saturday (April 16), he told at the post-match presentation, "I must admit that I have a bigger goal. I have been working really hard. My aim is to do something special for the country. This is part of my journey. I have been trying everything to be a part of the Indian team."

Makes me feel like I want to go back and play: AB de Villiers lavishes praise on RCB sensation Dinesh Karthik

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) got off to the worst possible start as they locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. RCB were rocked early by LSG pacer Dushmantha Chameera, who went on to pick two wickets in two balls in the very first over.

Opening the batting with skipper Faf du Plessis, young Anuj Rawat tried to take on Chammera in the first over as he smacked him for a four on the fourth delivery of the over before trying to big again on the next delivery. Rawat tried to play a lofted shot on a shortish delivery from Chameera and the ball flew towards LSG skipper KL Rahul at mid-off.

Rahul pulled off an excellent diving catch to send the youngster packing on 4 off 5 balls. Virat Kohli arrived on the crease next and was in for a shock as he ended up giving away a catch to Deepak Hooda on the very first delivery he faced from Chameera. The left-arm pacer bowled a back of length bouncer and Kohli tried to hit it towards offside.

However, he ended up giving away a simple catch to Hooda at backward point and was left stunned as he was dismissed on a Golden Duck. Chameera completed his first over with two wickets off the last two balls and was on a hat-trick as he returned to bowl his second but failed to take three wickets in three successive deliveries as Du Plessis welcomed him with a four.

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After losing Rawat and Kohli cheaply in the very first over, RCB were expected to slow down and try to save wickets but Glenn Maxwell, who came out to bat at no.3, continued to play his natural attacking game and took on Chammera in his second over. Maxwell scored 23 off just 11 balls before being dismissed by Krunal Pandya in the 6th over.

Maxwell added 37 runs for the third wicket with skipper Du Plessis but failed to convert his start into a big score. After Maxwell's departure, RCB also lost the wicket of young uncapped India batter Suyash Prabhudessai on just 10 off 9 deliveries to be left reeling on 62/4 inside 8 overs.

RCB headed into the clash against LSG after defeating Delhi Capitals in their last game and will be looking to continue their winning run. The Du Plessis-led side has so far managed 4 wins in six matches this season.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) got off to the worst possible start as they locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) got off to the worst possible start as they locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. RCB were rocked early by LSG pacer Dushmantha Chameera, who went on to pick two wickets in two balls in the very first over. Opening the batting with skipper Faf du Plessis, young Anuj Rawat tried to take on Chammera in the first over as he smacked him for a four on the fourth delivery of the over before trying to big again on the next delivery. Rawat tried to play a lofted shot on a shortish delivery from Chameera and the ball flew towards LSG skipper KL Rahul at mid-off. Rahul pulled off an excellent diving catch to send the youngster packing on 4 off 5 balls. Virat Kohli arrived on the crease next and was in for a shock as he ended up giving away a catch to Deepak Hooda on the very first delivery he faced from Chameera. The left-arm pacer bowled a back of length bouncer and Kohli tried to hit it towards offside. However, he ended up giving away a simple catch to Hooda at backward point and was left stunned as he was dismissed on a Golden Duck. Chameera completed his first over with two wickets off the last two balls and was on a hat-trick as he returned to bowl his second but failed to take three wickets in three successive deliveries as Du Plessis welcomed him with a four. Watch video: First ball duck for Virat Kohli #IPL2022 #LSGvRCB pic.twitter.com/27qr5AF1oC — That-Cricket-Girl (@imswatib) April 19, 2022 × Also Read: 'Break the door if it doesn't open': Suryakumar Yadav recalls What Rohit told him before India call up After losing Rawat and Kohli cheaply in the very first over, RCB were expected to slow down and try to save wickets but Glenn Maxwell, who came out to bat at no.3, continued to play his natural attacking game and took on Chammera in his second over. Maxwell scored 23 off just 11 balls before being dismissed by Krunal Pandya in the 6th over. Maxwell added 37 runs for the third wicket with skipper Du Plessis but failed to convert his start into a big score. After Maxwell's departure, RCB also lost the wicket of young uncapped India batter Suyash Prabhudessai on just 10 off 9 deliveries to be left reeling on 62/4 inside 8 overs. RCB headed into the clash against LSG after defeating Delhi Capitals in their last game and will be looking to continue their winning run. The Du Plessis-led side has so far managed 4 wins in six matches this season.

WATCH: Virat Kohli bags Golden Duck against LSG as Dushmantha Chameera picks 2 wickets in 2 balls

Suryakumar Yadav is now not only one of Mumbai Indians' (MI) most vital players, he has also become an indispensable part of Team India's white-ball sides. SKY had a turnaround ever since he moved back to the MI camp in IPL 2018. From IPL 2018-2020, he was among runs and finally got his chance to make an India debut in early 2021.

Since then, it has been no looking back for the highly-talented SKY. However, he had to see several rejections and also had an epic stare-off with Virat Kohli during MI's face-off versus Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2020's business end. With both sides squaring off once again in the league stage, on October 28 at Abu Dhabi, SKY's impressive 43-ball 79* propelled MI to an easy five-wicket win over RCB in pursuit of a modest 165.

During SKY's stay in the middle, he was toying with the RCB bowlers with ease and finding the gaps at regular intervals. In order to get into his skin and dent his concentration, senior pro and then RCB captain Kohli stormed towards SKY as the two had an intense stare-off in between overs.&nbsp;

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In an episode on Breakfast With Champions, SKY recalled the whole episode with then India captain Kohli while speaking with&nbsp;host Gaurav Kapur.

"He (Kohli) has a unique style, his energy is of a different level on the ground. That game was so important for both the teams. His sledging was on another level in that match. And I was focused that come what may, I have to win the match for the team, without speaking anything," the stylish right-handed batsman said.

"I was dead scared inside as he walked towards me, both of us were eating chewing gums. There was a voice from inside that was telling me - come what may, you don't have to utter a word, it's a matter of 10 seconds, the next over will begin. My bat fell that time, that helped me, I did not see him till the time the match was over. I was looking down and batting and we have not even discussed the incident ever outside the pitch," he added.

In IPL 2022, MI and RCB have locked horns with each other once so far. Faf du Plessis-led RCB thrashed Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai by seven wickets in chase of 152, despite SKY's belligerent 37-ball 68.

Suryakumar Yadav is now not only one of Mumbai Indians' (MI) most vital players, he has also become an indispensable part of Team India's white-ball sides. SKY had a turnaround ever since he moved back to the MI camp in IPL 2018.

Suryakumar Yadav is now not only one of Mumbai Indians' (MI) most vital players, he has also become an indispensable part of Team India's white-ball sides. SKY had a turnaround ever since he moved back to the MI camp in IPL 2018. From IPL 2018-2020, he was among runs and finally got his chance to make an India debut in early 2021. Since then, it has been no looking back for the highly-talented SKY. However, he had to see several rejections and also had an epic stare-off with Virat Kohli during MI's face-off versus Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2020's business end. With both sides squaring off once again in the league stage, on October 28 at Abu Dhabi, SKY's impressive 43-ball 79* propelled MI to an easy five-wicket win over RCB in pursuit of a modest 165. During SKY's stay in the middle, he was toying with the RCB bowlers with ease and finding the gaps at regular intervals. In order to get into his skin and dent his concentration, senior pro and then RCB captain Kohli stormed towards SKY as the two had an intense stare-off in between overs. ALSO READ | Will Virat Kohli replace Anuj Rawat on top? RCB's predicted playing XI in IPL 2022 clash against LSG In an episode on Breakfast With Champions, SKY recalled the whole episode with then India captain Kohli while speaking with host Gaurav Kapur. "He (Kohli) has a unique style, his energy is of a different level on the ground. That game was so important for both the teams. His sledging was on another level in that match. And I was focused that come what may, I have to win the match for the team, without speaking anything," the stylish right-handed batsman said. "I was dead scared inside as he walked towards me, both of us were eating chewing gums. There was a voice from inside that was telling me - come what may, you don't have to utter a word, it's a matter of 10 seconds, the next over will begin. My bat fell that time, that helped me, I did not see him till the time the match was over. I was looking down and batting and we have not even discussed the incident ever outside the pitch," he added. In IPL 2022, MI and RCB have locked horns with each other once so far. Faf du Plessis-led RCB thrashed Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai by seven wickets in chase of 152, despite SKY's belligerent 37-ball 68.

I was dead scared inside: Suryakumar Yadav recalls epic stare-off with Virat Kohli in IPL 2020

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to continue their winning run when they take on in-form Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (April 19). RCB have had a brilliant start to their campaign under new captain Faf du Plessis and are currently sitting at the 4th spot on the points table with 8 points from six matches.

RCB started off their season with a loss in their opener against Kolkata Knight Riders before registering a hat-trick of wins to get their campaign back on track. The Du Plessis-led side then slipped to a defeat against Chennai Super Kings in their last game before bouncing back to beat Delhi Capitals by 16 runs in their last game.

Dinesh Karthik, who has been enjoying a dream run with the willow this season, once again turned out to be the hero for RCB against Delhi Capitals as he slammed a sensational knock of unbeaten 66 off 34 balls to help them post a match-winning total of 189 runs. Glenn Maxwell also continued his purple patch with a quickfire 55 off 34 balls.

Karthik and Maxwell's form have helped RCB ignore their struggles at the top. After impressing in the first game, skipper Du Plessis has failed to get going while Virat Kohli has also struggled at no.3. Young Anuj Rawat has also failed to deliver consistently and might get replaced by Kohli at the top.

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RCB will be again making a radical move and disturbing the winning combination. However, Kohli opening with Du Plessis can work in the franchise's favour and help them get off to good starts to ensure their playoffs dream remains intact as the season progresses.

RCB will also hope for a better show from pacer Mohammed Siraj, who has been leaking runs consistently this season. The likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel and Josh Hazlewood have been terrific with the ball for the Du Plessis-led side and will hold the key to RCB's success against LSG on Tuesday.

RCB's predicted XI for LSG clash:

Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Suyash Prabhudessai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to continue their winning run when they take on in-form Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (April 19).

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to continue their winning run when they take on in-form Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (April 19). RCB have had a brilliant start to their campaign under new captain Faf du Plessis and are currently sitting at the 4th spot on the points table with 8 points from six matches. RCB started off their season with a loss in their opener against Kolkata Knight Riders before registering a hat-trick of wins to get their campaign back on track. The Du Plessis-led side then slipped to a defeat against Chennai Super Kings in their last game before bouncing back to beat Delhi Capitals by 16 runs in their last game. Dinesh Karthik, who has been enjoying a dream run with the willow this season, once again turned out to be the hero for RCB against Delhi Capitals as he slammed a sensational knock of unbeaten 66 off 34 balls to help them post a match-winning total of 189 runs. Glenn Maxwell also continued his purple patch with a quickfire 55 off 34 balls. Karthik and Maxwell's form have helped RCB ignore their struggles at the top. After impressing in the first game, skipper Du Plessis has failed to get going while Virat Kohli has also struggled at no.3. Young Anuj Rawat has also failed to deliver consistently and might get replaced by Kohli at the top. Also Read: LSG vs RCB, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match? RCB will be again making a radical move and disturbing the winning combination. However, Kohli opening with Du Plessis can work in the franchise's favour and help them get off to good starts to ensure their playoffs dream remains intact as the season progresses. RCB will also hope for a better show from pacer Mohammed Siraj, who has been leaking runs consistently this season. The likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel and Josh Hazlewood have been terrific with the ball for the Du Plessis-led side and will hold the key to RCB's success against LSG on Tuesday. RCB's predicted XI for LSG clash: Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Suyash Prabhudessai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj

Will Virat Kohli replace Anuj Rawat on top? RCB's predicted playing XI in IPL 2022 clash against LSG

There will be plenty of cricketing action in store for the ardent fans in the IPL 2022 edition as match 31 will see the high-flying Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face off with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 19).

After a humdinger played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the action now moves to LSG versus RCB; both are in the top 4 at the moment. Talking about the Lucknow franchise, they have won four and lost two matches. On the other hand, RCB have also had the exact same run but fall behind Lucknow to occupy the fourth spot due to NRR.

In LSG's last encounter, they rode on captain KL Rahul's scintillating ton and Avesh Khan's 3-fer to beat the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by 18 runs in defence of their score of 199/4. Later in the same day, RCB locked horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) and were lifted by fifties from Glenn Maxwell-Dinesh Karthik to post a mammoth 189/5. In reply, Josh Hazlewood's 3-fer and some contributions from Md Siraj and Wanindu Hasaranga propelled RCB to a 16-run win as DC were restricted to 173-7.&nbsp;

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Match prediction for LSG vs RCB:&nbsp;For RCB, they need more contributions from their top order, especially from skipper Faf du Plessis and his predecessor Virat Kohli. On the other hand, Lucknow need more from some individuals such as Dushmantha Chameera, Manish Pandey, etc. Both teams might fancy chasing but the last two games have been won by the team batting first. Expect another close finish and a 170-plus scoring affair.

There will be plenty of cricketing action in store for the ardent fans in the IPL 2022 edition as match 31 will see the high-flying Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face off with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dr.

There will be plenty of cricketing action in store for the ardent fans in the IPL 2022 edition as match 31 will see the high-flying Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face off with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 19). After a humdinger played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the action now moves to LSG versus RCB; both are in the top 4 at the moment. Talking about the Lucknow franchise, they have won four and lost two matches. On the other hand, RCB have also had the exact same run but fall behind Lucknow to occupy the fourth spot due to NRR. In LSG's last encounter, they rode on captain KL Rahul's scintillating ton and Avesh Khan's 3-fer to beat the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by 18 runs in defence of their score of 199/4. Later in the same day, RCB locked horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) and were lifted by fifties from Glenn Maxwell-Dinesh Karthik to post a mammoth 189/5. In reply, Josh Hazlewood's 3-fer and some contributions from Md Siraj and Wanindu Hasaranga propelled RCB to a 16-run win as DC were restricted to 173-7. ALSO READ | Memes galore as 'Cancel IPL' trends on Twitter after COVID-19 scare in Delhi Capitals camp Match prediction for LSG vs RCB: For RCB, they need more contributions from their top order, especially from skipper Faf du Plessis and his predecessor Virat Kohli. On the other hand, Lucknow need more from some individuals such as Dushmantha Chameera, Manish Pandey, etc. Both teams might fancy chasing but the last two games have been won by the team batting first. Expect another close finish and a 170-plus scoring affair.

LSG vs RCB, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match?

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bounced back to winning ways in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 16) as they defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 16 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Dinesh Karthik and Josh Hazlewood turned out to be the heroes for RCB as their respective contributions with the bat and the ball propelled Faf du Plessis &amp; Co. to their fourth win of the season.

While Karthik played a sensational knock of 34-ball 66 laced with five sixes to help RCB post a big total of 189 runs on the board after a top-order collapse, Hazlewood was the pick of the bowlers as he finished with 3/28 off his four overs to help his side restrict DC on 173/7 in 20 overs.

Run machine Virat Kohli failed to notch up a big knock once again as he was run out after a stellar effort from Lalit Yadav. However, Kohli stole the show with a stunning catch during DC's run-chase at the Wankhede. The former RCB skipper timed his jump to perfection to pull off a brilliant one-handed catch to send Rishabh Pant packing.

On the third ball of the 17th over of DC's innings, RCB pacer Mohammed Siraj bowled a full-toss against Pant, who failed to time it well as the ball flew towards Kohli, who was fielding inside the circle. Kohli jumped in the air and plucked one out of thin air with his right hand.

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After his exceptional catch, one of Kohli's old tweets went viral on social media. In the tweet, Kohli had spoken about the importance of training and fitness in improving the performance of an athlete. The RCB superstar said the difference between a good catch and a good effort is the hard work put in training by the player.

In his tweet, Kohli had also thanked RCB's strength and conditioning coach Shanker Basu. "The difference between a good attempt and a good catch is the work you do in the gym – shankar basu. Thanks for imbibing the “get better by 1 percent” attitude in me bassa sirrrr @basu2013," Kohli had said in his tweet which went viral after his brilliant catch against DC on Saturday.

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After putting up a total of 189 runs on the board, RCB bowlers struggled against DC openers Prithvi Shaw and David Warner in the Powerplay as the duo put on a 50-run stand for the first wicket. Warner went on to notch up 66 off just 38 balls as he added another 44 runs for the second wicket with Mitchell Marsh, who struggled to middle the ball and could only manage 14 off 24 balls.

DC's batting derailed after Warner's dismissal as cameos from skipper Rishabh Pant (34) and Shardul Thakur (17) didn't prove enough to get them over the line in the 190-run chase. RCB have now moved to the third spot on the points table with their 4th win of the season.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bounced back to winning ways in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 16) as they defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 16 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bounced back to winning ways in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 16) as they defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 16 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Dinesh Karthik and Josh Hazlewood turned out to be the heroes for RCB as their respective contributions with the bat and the ball propelled Faf du Plessis & Co. to their fourth win of the season. While Karthik played a sensational knock of 34-ball 66 laced with five sixes to help RCB post a big total of 189 runs on the board after a top-order collapse, Hazlewood was the pick of the bowlers as he finished with 3/28 off his four overs to help his side restrict DC on 173/7 in 20 overs. Run machine Virat Kohli failed to notch up a big knock once again as he was run out after a stellar effort from Lalit Yadav. However, Kohli stole the show with a stunning catch during DC's run-chase at the Wankhede. The former RCB skipper timed his jump to perfection to pull off a brilliant one-handed catch to send Rishabh Pant packing. On the third ball of the 17th over of DC's innings, RCB pacer Mohammed Siraj bowled a full-toss against Pant, who failed to time it well as the ball flew towards Kohli, who was fielding inside the circle. Kohli jumped in the air and plucked one out of thin air with his right hand. Also Read: Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood guide Royal Challengers Bangalore to victory over Delhi Capitals Virat plucks a mango out of thin air @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/mL4aCk0uwh — HARDER (@TArak_KOhli) April 16, 2022 × After his exceptional catch, one of Kohli's old tweets went viral on social media. In the tweet, Kohli had spoken about the importance of training and fitness in improving the performance of an athlete. The RCB superstar said the difference between a good catch and a good effort is the hard work put in training by the player. In his tweet, Kohli had also thanked RCB's strength and conditioning coach Shanker Basu. "The difference between a good attempt and a good catch is the work you do in the gym – shankar basu. Thanks for imbibing the “get better by 1 percent” attitude in me bassa sirrrr @basu2013," Kohli had said in his tweet which went viral after his brilliant catch against DC on Saturday. The difference between a good attempt and a good catch is the work you do in the gym - shankar basu. Thanks for imbibing the "get better by 1 percent" attitude in me bassa sirrrr @basu2013 @Primal_Patterns pic.twitter.com/5IGxuXBaZm — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 11, 2022 × Also Read: WATCH: Lalit Yadav wows fans with stunning throw to run out Virat Kohli in DC vs RCB clash After putting up a total of 189 runs on the board, RCB bowlers struggled against DC openers Prithvi Shaw and David Warner in the Powerplay as the duo put on a 50-run stand for the first wicket. Warner went on to notch up 66 off just 38 balls as he added another 44 runs for the second wicket with Mitchell Marsh, who struggled to middle the ball and could only manage 14 off 24 balls. DC's batting derailed after Warner's dismissal as cameos from skipper Rishabh Pant (34) and Shardul Thakur (17) didn't prove enough to get them over the line in the 190-run chase. RCB have now moved to the third spot on the points table with their 4th win of the season.

'Difference between..': Virat Kohli's old tweet goes viral after he pulls off a sensational catch against DC

Delhi Capitals (DC) star Lalit Yadav hit the bullseye&nbsp;with a stunning throw as he ran Virat Kohli out in his side's clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing IPL 2022 on Saturday (April 16). Kohli was sent packing cheaply on just 12 off 14 balls after being run out for the second time this season.

Asked to bat first after losing the toss, RCB got off to a woeful start as they lost opener Anuj Rawat on a duck before skipper Faf du Plessis was removed by Khaleel Ahmed on 8 off 11 balls. Kohli was then run out in the seventh over as Yadav piled more misery on RCB with a stunning piece of fielding.

Facing Shardul Thakur in the seventh over, Kohli played a length ball towards point and was looking to steal a single when he was caught short of the crease by Yadav. With just one stump to aim at, Yadav came up with a direct hit to send Kohli back. It was an amazing effort from the DC star, who hit the bull's eye with his sidearm throw to leave the fans in awe of social media.

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After Kohli's dismissal, RCB also lost young batter Suyash Prabhudessai cheaply on just 6 off 5 balls before Glenn Maxwell's fiery 55 off 34 balls helped them stage a fight back. It was an exceptional start from the Delhi Capitals bowlers, who ensured RCB's top order was bundled out quickly.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore have headed into the clash after a loss against Chennai Super Kings in their last game and will be looking to bounce back to winning ways. RCB have so far managed three wins in five matches this season and have had a decent start to their campaign under new skipper Faf du Plessis.

Delhi Capitals (DC) star Lalit Yadav hit the bullseye with a stunning throw as he ran Virat Kohli out in his side's clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing IPL 2022 on Saturday (April 16).

Delhi Capitals (DC) star Lalit Yadav hit the bullseye with a stunning throw as he ran Virat Kohli out in his side's clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing IPL 2022 on Saturday (April 16). Kohli was sent packing cheaply on just 12 off 14 balls after being run out for the second time this season. Asked to bat first after losing the toss, RCB got off to a woeful start as they lost opener Anuj Rawat on a duck before skipper Faf du Plessis was removed by Khaleel Ahmed on 8 off 11 balls. Kohli was then run out in the seventh over as Yadav piled more misery on RCB with a stunning piece of fielding. Facing Shardul Thakur in the seventh over, Kohli played a length ball towards point and was looking to steal a single when he was caught short of the crease by Yadav. With just one stump to aim at, Yadav came up with a direct hit to send Kohli back. It was an amazing effort from the DC star, who hit the bull's eye with his sidearm throw to leave the fans in awe of social media. Also Read: Mumbai Indians slip to 6th straight defeat as KL Rahul powers Lucknow Super Giants to 18-run win Watch video: Virat Kohli Again RUN-OUT pic.twitter.com/WN0Q6x3gnK — Keshav Bhardwaj 👀 (@keshxv1999) April 16, 2022 × After Kohli's dismissal, RCB also lost young batter Suyash Prabhudessai cheaply on just 6 off 5 balls before Glenn Maxwell's fiery 55 off 34 balls helped them stage a fight back. It was an exceptional start from the Delhi Capitals bowlers, who ensured RCB's top order was bundled out quickly. Also Read: 'Even he can be dropped': Shoaib Akhtar raises concerns over Virat Kohli's form for RCB in IPL 2022 Royal Challengers Bangalore have headed into the clash after a loss against Chennai Super Kings in their last game and will be looking to bounce back to winning ways. RCB have so far managed three wins in five matches this season and have had a decent start to their campaign under new skipper Faf du Plessis.

WATCH: Lalit Yadav wows fans with stunning throw to run out Virat Kohli in DC vs RCB clash

Virat Kohli has not quite managed to hit his top form for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 so far. Kohli has played two brilliant knocks of unbeaten 41 and 48 against Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians respectively but is yet to notch up a big innings this season.

Kohli has scored 107 runs in the first five games for RCB and is yet to score his first half-century in the tournament. The former RCB skipper has been enduring a lean patch in international cricket for a while now as he has not scored a hundred across all three formats since November 2019.

By Kohli's standards, he has not enjoyed great form with the bat over the last couple of years despite having scored runs consistently. He was expected to spark a turnaround in the ongoing IPL 2022 but has failed to attain consistency. so far this season. Amid his average run with the willow, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has raised concerns over Kohli's spot in the playing XI.

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Akhtar believes even a player of Kohli's player won't be spared and can be dropped from the team if he can perform consistently. Akhtar said people have already started pointing fingers at Kohli and suggested him to just focus on improving his game.

“It's a performance-based IPL franchise model. No one will be spared, not even Virat Kohli. Even he can be dropped if he does not perform. Some of the things I can't even say now. Not one but there are 10,000 things going on in his head," Akhtar said on Sportskeeda.

"He is a good person, a good player and great cricketer, but I want him to just focus, on one thing at a time. Consider yourself as an ordinary player, pick up your bat and just play. People have already started pointing fingers at Virat Kohli and it's dangerous,” he added.

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Kohli will be looking to be among the runs and play an impactful knock for his side in RCB's clash against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

Virat Kohli has not quite managed to hit his top form for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 so far. Kohli has played two brilliant knocks of unbeaten 41 and 48 against Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians respectively but is yet to notch up a big innings this season.

Virat Kohli has not quite managed to hit his top form for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 so far. Kohli has played two brilliant knocks of unbeaten 41 and 48 against Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians respectively but is yet to notch up a big innings this season. Kohli has scored 107 runs in the first five games for RCB and is yet to score his first half-century in the tournament. The former RCB skipper has been enduring a lean patch in international cricket for a while now as he has not scored a hundred across all three formats since November 2019. By Kohli's standards, he has not enjoyed great form with the bat over the last couple of years despite having scored runs consistently. He was expected to spark a turnaround in the ongoing IPL 2022 but has failed to attain consistency. so far this season. Amid his average run with the willow, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has raised concerns over Kohli's spot in the playing XI. Also Read: Ravi Shastri picks 'certain' playoff contender, says there will be new champion this season Akhtar believes even a player of Kohli's player won't be spared and can be dropped from the team if he can perform consistently. Akhtar said people have already started pointing fingers at Kohli and suggested him to just focus on improving his game. “It's a performance-based IPL franchise model. No one will be spared, not even Virat Kohli. Even he can be dropped if he does not perform. Some of the things I can't even say now. Not one but there are 10,000 things going on in his head," Akhtar said on Sportskeeda. "He is a good person, a good player and great cricketer, but I want him to just focus, on one thing at a time. Consider yourself as an ordinary player, pick up your bat and just play. People have already started pointing fingers at Virat Kohli and it's dangerous,” he added. Also Read: KL Rahul slams stunning century against Mumbai Indians, becomes 3rd Indian to achieve elusive feat Kohli will be looking to be among the runs and play an impactful knock for his side in RCB's clash against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

'Even he can be dropped': Shoaib Akhtar raises concerns over Virat Kohli's form for RCB in IPL 2022

Every interaction with the late Shane Warne was a learning experience, according to India and RCB batter Virat Kohli, who felt the spin legend always had constructive conversations.

One of the all-time greats of the game, Warne died at the age of 52 due to a suspected heart attack in Thailand on March 4.

"I have tried to copy his actions at some stage or the other. That's the impact he had on the game of cricket, and he was an amazing human being as well. I had a chance to speak to him quite a bit off the field as well," Kohli said on RCB Bold Diaries.

"He was always positive and none of his conversations were random. It was always constructive, that you can learn from and spoke very passionately about Test cricket and cricket in general, he just loved the game."

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The Australian was a spin wizard who made the world fall in love with his craft. He is credited with reviving the art of leg-spin bowling. He took 708 wickets from 145 Tests, in an illustrious career spanning 15 years.

Warne's death came as a shock not just to the cricket community but beyond.

"It was a shock to everyone, but we can just smile and look back at his cricketing career, his achievements, and his life, he lived the way he wanted to live.

"He is probably the most confident personality that I have met, I am grateful that I have got to know him a little bit off the field as well," Kohli added.

For compatriot Glenn Maxwell, Warne was a "hero" growing up, who changed the perception of spin bowling.

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"I had a lot of heroes when I was growing up watching people play, not necessarily just from cricket but from other sports as well, Shane Warne was certainly one of them.

"He revolutionised the game, he changed the perception of spin bowling around the world. All of a sudden, after he came on the scene, every team needed to have a leg-spinner to be a successful team," Maxwell said.

"I suppose the person that he was away from the field was probably more inspiring to me."&nbsp;

Every interaction with the late Shane Warne was a learning experience, according to India and RCB batter Virat Kohli, who felt the spin legend always had constructive conversations.

Every interaction with the late Shane Warne was a learning experience, according to India and RCB batter Virat Kohli, who felt the spin legend always had constructive conversations. One of the all-time greats of the game, Warne died at the age of 52 due to a suspected heart attack in Thailand on March 4. "I have tried to copy his actions at some stage or the other. That's the impact he had on the game of cricket, and he was an amazing human being as well. I had a chance to speak to him quite a bit off the field as well," Kohli said on RCB Bold Diaries. "He was always positive and none of his conversations were random. It was always constructive, that you can learn from and spoke very passionately about Test cricket and cricket in general, he just loved the game." Also read | Joe Root steps down as England Test captain following West Indies defeat The Australian was a spin wizard who made the world fall in love with his craft. He is credited with reviving the art of leg-spin bowling. He took 708 wickets from 145 Tests, in an illustrious career spanning 15 years. Warne's death came as a shock not just to the cricket community but beyond. "It was a shock to everyone, but we can just smile and look back at his cricketing career, his achievements, and his life, he lived the way he wanted to live. "He is probably the most confident personality that I have met, I am grateful that I have got to know him a little bit off the field as well," Kohli added. For compatriot Glenn Maxwell, Warne was a "hero" growing up, who changed the perception of spin bowling. Also read | Former India cricketer criticises RR decision to bat R Ashwin at No 3 "I had a lot of heroes when I was growing up watching people play, not necessarily just from cricket but from other sports as well, Shane Warne was certainly one of them. "He revolutionised the game, he changed the perception of spin bowling around the world. All of a sudden, after he came on the scene, every team needed to have a leg-spinner to be a successful team," Maxwell said. "I suppose the person that he was away from the field was probably more inspiring to me."

Shane Warne always had constructive conversations; he was a positive person, says Virat Kohli

It has been a disappointing show by Mumbai Indians till now in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but there was some good news for Rohit Sharma during the match against Punjab Kings.

The Mumbai Indians skipper became the second Indian batsman in history to score 10,000 in T20 cricket with a six off Kagiso Rabada in the third over of their innings. The only other cricketer from India to achieve this massive feat in Royal Challengers Bangalore ex-skipper Virat Kohli.

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Overall, there are just five other cricketers around the world who have scored 10,000 runs in the shortest format of the sport. West Indies batsman Chris Gayle tops the list followed by Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard and the Australia duo of Aaron Finch and David Warner.

Although the milestone is a big addition to Rohit’s illustrious career, it remains clear that the swashbuckling cricketer has failed to score big in the competition till now. With Ishan Kishan as his opening partner, Rohit has stitched together some good partnerships but results remain the same.

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Mumbai Indians have not won any of their five opening matches in the tournament – making them the only side in history to achieve this unwanted record on two different occasions. The first time was in 2014 when they bounced back to qualify for the play-off stages of the IPL.

Shikhar Dhawan was the star with the bat for Punjab Kings as they posted 198/5 in 20 overs and in reply, MI fell 12 runs short despite good knocks from Suryakumar Yadav and Dewald Brevis.

It has been a disappointing show by Mumbai Indians till now in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but there was some good news for Rohit Sharma during the match against Punjab Kings.

It has been a disappointing show by Mumbai Indians till now in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but there was some good news for Rohit Sharma during the match against Punjab Kings. The Mumbai Indians skipper became the second Indian batsman in history to score 10,000 in T20 cricket with a six off Kagiso Rabada in the third over of their innings. The only other cricketer from India to achieve this massive feat in Royal Challengers Bangalore ex-skipper Virat Kohli. Also read | 'Almost superhuman': Virat Kohli takes top spot in Australia legend's ranking of 'Fab Five' in Tests Overall, there are just five other cricketers around the world who have scored 10,000 runs in the shortest format of the sport. West Indies batsman Chris Gayle tops the list followed by Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard and the Australia duo of Aaron Finch and David Warner. Although the milestone is a big addition to Rohit’s illustrious career, it remains clear that the swashbuckling cricketer has failed to score big in the competition till now. With Ishan Kishan as his opening partner, Rohit has stitched together some good partnerships but results remain the same. Also read | Matthew Wade to miss out? Gujarat Titans predicted XI against Rajasthan Royals Mumbai Indians have not won any of their five opening matches in the tournament – making them the only side in history to achieve this unwanted record on two different occasions. The first time was in 2014 when they bounced back to qualify for the play-off stages of the IPL. Shikhar Dhawan was the star with the bat for Punjab Kings as they posted 198/5 in 20 overs and in reply, MI fell 12 runs short despite good knocks from Suryakumar Yadav and Dewald Brevis.

IPL 2022: Rohit Sharma achieves impressive T20 milestone, joins Virat Kohli in elite list

Former Australia batsman Shane Watson picked Virat Kohli as the first name when asked about the Top 5 batsman in Test cricket right now. Kohli has not enjoyed the best run of form in the recent past but Watson placed him ahead of Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Babar Azam.

During the ‘ICC Review’ show, Watson was asked to give his list for the five top batsmen in the longest format of the game and he picked the ‘superhuman’ Kohli as his top pick.

"In Test match cricket, I am always going to say Virat Kohli. It's nearly superhuman, what he is able to do because he has such high intensity every time he goes out to play,” he told Isa Guha.

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In second place, he went with Pakistan’s Babar Azam who has proven&nbsp;his mettle in the last few series against various oppositions and Watson praised his adaptability while playing Test cricket. 
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"Babar Azam is playing incredibly well. It's great to be able to see how he has adapted his game to really move his game to Test cricket as well. Babar Azam would probably be No.2 at the moment."&nbsp;

Compatriot Steve Smith found himself in the third position according to Watson’s list but New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was placed one place lower due to his recent injury issues.

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"Steve Smith has just started to come off a little bit. It looks like Smith has really started to play for time a little bit more and is not putting as much pressure on the bowlers as he did when was at his absolute best. For me, Steve has dropped down that list a little bit.”

"Kane Williamson has had a few elbow issues. Kane knows his game inside out and knows how to put pressure on bowlers in any conditions," Watson explained. 
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Former Australia batsman Shane Watson picked Virat Kohli as the first name when asked about the Top 5 batsman in Test cricket right now. Kohli has not enjoyed the best run of form in the recent past but Watson placed him ahead of Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Babar Azam.

Former Australia batsman Shane Watson picked Virat Kohli as the first name when asked about the Top 5 batsman in Test cricket right now. Kohli has not enjoyed the best run of form in the recent past but Watson placed him ahead of Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Babar Azam. During the ‘ICC Review’ show, Watson was asked to give his list for the five top batsmen in the longest format of the game and he picked the ‘superhuman’ Kohli as his top pick. "In Test match cricket, I am always going to say Virat Kohli. It's nearly superhuman, what he is able to do because he has such high intensity every time he goes out to play,” he told Isa Guha. Also read | IPL 2022: Matthew Wade to miss out? Gujarat Titans predicted XI against Rajasthan Royals In second place, he went with Pakistan’s Babar Azam who has proven his mettle in the last few series against various oppositions and Watson praised his adaptability while playing Test cricket. "Babar Azam is playing incredibly well. It's great to be able to see how he has adapted his game to really move his game to Test cricket as well. Babar Azam would probably be No.2 at the moment." Compatriot Steve Smith found himself in the third position according to Watson’s list but New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was placed one place lower due to his recent injury issues. Also read | Wives were sent with Pakistan players to keep an eye on them during 2012 tour of India: Ex-PCB chairman "Steve Smith has just started to come off a little bit. It looks like Smith has really started to play for time a little bit more and is not putting as much pressure on the bowlers as he did when was at his absolute best. For me, Steve has dropped down that list a little bit.” "Kane Williamson has had a few elbow issues. Kane knows his game inside out and knows how to put pressure on bowlers in any conditions," Watson explained.

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Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Rohit Sharma should have given up captaincy for Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Rohit, who is the most successful captain in the history of the Indian Premier League, has led Mumbai Indians to five titles over the years but his form with the bat has been concerning over the last couple of seasons.

Rohit hasn't managed to fire with the bat for the five-time champions in the last couple of seasons and his poor patch has continued in the ongoing IPL 2022. As the Hitman struggles to attain consistency for his team, Manjrekar explained why leaving captaincy could have helped him perform better as a batter.

Manjrekar named Pollard as Rohit's replacement as captain and said the West Indies all-rounder still brings a lot of value to the table for MI. Pollard has played for Mumbai Indians throughout his IPL career and was one of the players to be retained by the franchise ahead of IPL 2022.

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Though he hasn't quite managed to set the stage on fire with his performances this season, Manjrekar believes he needs just one game to find his mojo. Manjrekar said Rohit should have stepped down from captaincy like Virat Kohli did with RCB and should have handed over the baton to Pollard.

“I feel Pollard still adds value. [Before the season] I even felt Rohit Sharma might leave captaincy like Virat Kohli, relax a bit, play as a pure batter and hand the responsibility to Pollard who is a brilliant international captain,” Manjrekar said on&nbsp;ESPNCricinfo.

“Pollard still has the capability, I can see that from the sixes he hits. He’ll contribute in the pressure match, the crunch game. But they need to reach there first and that’s not on Pollard, it never has been. He’s never contributed throughout the season for Mumbai Indians. He plays one innings in a pressure game and sees the team through. Others need to work better because Pollard is doing his usual job,” he added.

After replacing Kohli as India's T20I captain last year, Rohit also took over from the batting maestro as the new captain of the national team across all three formats this year. While Rohit has been enjoying a purple patch for the Indian team in international cricket, his form has been under the scanner for MI in the IPL.

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Manjrekar believes the burden of captaincy at Mumbai Indians has forced the Hitman to play the anchor's role while curbing his natural instincts. The former India cricketer pointed out how Rohit plays freely for the national team and said if he plays freely, people will get to see a different Rohit at Mumbai Indians.

“His record has been like this for the last 3-4 seasons, average less than 30, strike-rate not 150 or 160. When he plays for India his numbers get better… because then he only thinks about himself and less about the team. When playing IPL, he tries to play the anchor role similar to what KL Rahul did with Punjab Kings and Hardik Pandya did in the last matc. If he plays freely, we’ll see the Rohit Sharma we see in Indian cricket,” Manjrekar added.

Mumbai Indians have had a disastrous start to their campaign in the ongoing IPL 2022 with four losses in their first four games and are yet to secure their first points this season.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Rohit Sharma should have given up captaincy for Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Rohit Sharma should have given up captaincy for Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Rohit, who is the most successful captain in the history of the Indian Premier League, has led Mumbai Indians to five titles over the years but his form with the bat has been concerning over the last couple of seasons. Rohit hasn't managed to fire with the bat for the five-time champions in the last couple of seasons and his poor patch has continued in the ongoing IPL 2022. As the Hitman struggles to attain consistency for his team, Manjrekar explained why leaving captaincy could have helped him perform better as a batter. Manjrekar named Pollard as Rohit's replacement as captain and said the West Indies all-rounder still brings a lot of value to the table for MI. Pollard has played for Mumbai Indians throughout his IPL career and was one of the players to be retained by the franchise ahead of IPL 2022. Also Read: MS Dhoni plots Virat Kohli's dismissal with last-minute field change, leaves Twitter in awe - WATCH Though he hasn't quite managed to set the stage on fire with his performances this season, Manjrekar believes he needs just one game to find his mojo. Manjrekar said Rohit should have stepped down from captaincy like Virat Kohli did with RCB and should have handed over the baton to Pollard. “I feel Pollard still adds value. [Before the season] I even felt Rohit Sharma might leave captaincy like Virat Kohli, relax a bit, play as a pure batter and hand the responsibility to Pollard who is a brilliant international captain,” Manjrekar said on ESPNCricinfo. “Pollard still has the capability, I can see that from the sixes he hits. He’ll contribute in the pressure match, the crunch game. But they need to reach there first and that’s not on Pollard, it never has been. He’s never contributed throughout the season for Mumbai Indians. He plays one innings in a pressure game and sees the team through. Others need to work better because Pollard is doing his usual job,” he added. After replacing Kohli as India's T20I captain last year, Rohit also took over from the batting maestro as the new captain of the national team across all three formats this year. While Rohit has been enjoying a purple patch for the Indian team in international cricket, his form has been under the scanner for MI in the IPL. Also Read: 'Remaining 10 were having lassi?': Harbhajan Singh on Dhoni getting credit for India's 2011 World Cup win Manjrekar believes the burden of captaincy at Mumbai Indians has forced the Hitman to play the anchor's role while curbing his natural instincts. The former India cricketer pointed out how Rohit plays freely for the national team and said if he plays freely, people will get to see a different Rohit at Mumbai Indians. “His record has been like this for the last 3-4 seasons, average less than 30, strike-rate not 150 or 160. When he plays for India his numbers get better… because then he only thinks about himself and less about the team. When playing IPL, he tries to play the anchor role similar to what KL Rahul did with Punjab Kings and Hardik Pandya did in the last matc. If he plays freely, we’ll see the Rohit Sharma we see in Indian cricket,” Manjrekar added. Mumbai Indians have had a disastrous start to their campaign in the ongoing IPL 2022 with four losses in their first four games and are yet to secure their first points this season.

Sanjay Manjrekar explains why Rohit Sharma should have left captaincy before IPL 2022, names his replacement

MS Dhoni might have given up captaincy for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but he remains a leader in the side and is often seen assisting new skipper Ravindra Jadeja with field placements during matches. One of the sharpest cricketing brains around, Dhoni successfully plotted the dismissal of Virat Kohli in CSK's clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2022 on Tuesday.

CSK defeated RCB by 23 runs after successfully defending the massive total of 216 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai to bag their first win of the season. It was an impressive all-round performance from the Jadeja-led side as the defending champions finally got off the mark in the tournament this year.

During their run-chase, RCB got off to a poor start as they lost skipper Faf du Plessis cheaply on just 8 off 9 balls before Virat Kohli was also sent packing in quick succession. Kohli was batting on 1 when he was caught by Shivam Dube off the bowling of Mukesh Chaudhary in the fifth over of RCB's innings.

Dhoni was partially responsible for Kohli's dismissal and was seen plotting the batting maestro's wicket with a last-minute field change. There was no fielder placed at the deep square leg before Kohli took strike against Chaudhary in the over, however, Dhoni was spotted signalling Dube to move to the said position before the ball was bowled.

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Chaudhary then went on to bowl a shortish delivery which was played by Kohli towards the deep square leg boundary as the RCB superstar was caught by Dube. Mastermind Dhoni's genius plotting of Kohli's wicket left many in awe on Twitter as the video of the move went viral.

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Kohli was sent back to the hut cheaply after scoring just 1 off 3 balls as Chaudhary bagged his first wicket in the game for CSK. The left-arm pacer later went on to drop a few catches on the field and was seen getting consoled by Dhoni as the former CSK skipper put an arm around his shoulders.&nbsp;

Dhoni was lauded by many for his gesture for Chaudhary as he won hearts on social media. Sri Lankan mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers for CSK as he bagged a four-wicket haul to help his side restrict RCB on 193 and power them to their first win of the season.

MS Dhoni might have given up captaincy for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but he remains a leader in the side and is often seen assisting new skipper Ravindra Jadeja with field placements during matches.

MS Dhoni might have given up captaincy for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but he remains a leader in the side and is often seen assisting new skipper Ravindra Jadeja with field placements during matches. One of the sharpest cricketing brains around, Dhoni successfully plotted the dismissal of Virat Kohli in CSK's clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2022 on Tuesday. CSK defeated RCB by 23 runs after successfully defending the massive total of 216 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai to bag their first win of the season. It was an impressive all-round performance from the Jadeja-led side as the defending champions finally got off the mark in the tournament this year. During their run-chase, RCB got off to a poor start as they lost skipper Faf du Plessis cheaply on just 8 off 9 balls before Virat Kohli was also sent packing in quick succession. Kohli was batting on 1 when he was caught by Shivam Dube off the bowling of Mukesh Chaudhary in the fifth over of RCB's innings. Dhoni was partially responsible for Kohli's dismissal and was seen plotting the batting maestro's wicket with a last-minute field change. There was no fielder placed at the deep square leg before Kohli took strike against Chaudhary in the over, however, Dhoni was spotted signalling Dube to move to the said position before the ball was bowled. Also Read: WATCH - Rayudu pulls off mind-boggling one-handed diving catch in CSK's win over RCB in IPL 2022 Chaudhary then went on to bowl a shortish delivery which was played by Kohli towards the deep square leg boundary as the RCB superstar was caught by Dube. Mastermind Dhoni's genius plotting of Kohli's wicket left many in awe on Twitter as the video of the move went viral. Watch video: pic.twitter.com/KhSOSA8Aay — Addicric (@addicric) April 12, 2022 × A Mastermind Fielding Set By MS Dhoni for Virat Kohli's Wicket. Greatest Man For A Reason! #MSDhoni #ChennaiSuperKings • #CSKvRCB • #WhistlePodu • #Csk pic.twitter.com/ljQkZOWeCv — Anjali ‘ (@imAnjali718) April 12, 2022 × MS Dhoni set this field against Virat Kohli & Mukesh Chaudhary picked the wicket of Kohli. Perfect field placement by Dhoni.#CSKvsRCB #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/avIs98WH3l — Abhimanyu (@abhimanyusrt) April 12, 2022 × Also Read: Sanjay Manjrekar lauds Shivam Dube, compares him with Yuvraj Singh after stunning knock against RCB Kohli was sent back to the hut cheaply after scoring just 1 off 3 balls as Chaudhary bagged his first wicket in the game for CSK. The left-arm pacer later went on to drop a few catches on the field and was seen getting consoled by Dhoni as the former CSK skipper put an arm around his shoulders. Dhoni was lauded by many for his gesture for Chaudhary as he won hearts on social media. Sri Lankan mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers for CSK as he bagged a four-wicket haul to help his side restrict RCB on 193 and power them to their first win of the season.

MS Dhoni plots Virat Kohli's dismissal with last-minute field change, leaves Twitter in awe - WATCH

Virat Kohli has dominated world cricket, especially since India's 2011 ODI World Cup win and following stalwart Sachin Tendulkar's international retirement. Kohli has been India's go-to-man whenever they need to address a batting collapse, across formats, and has bailed the team out on numerous occasions with fighting knocks, finishing touches and several memorable tons.

From 2012-2019, Kohli majorly dominated the scoring charts and has guided India to plethora of wins. However, the superstar cricketer and former Indian captain has been nothing close to his usual best with the bat -- in any formats -- since late 2019 despite scoring half-centuries at regular intervals. It is the triple-figure knocks which have evaded Kohli and, thus, former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif addressed the Indian's indifferent run and also mentioned a technical flaw in his approach while comparing him with the Master Blaster.

“When I speak about Virat, he always used to go across the stumps. But he never believed in date, stats, coaching. He is a great player but got caught. A bottom-hand player who goes across, he got caught there. That is why when the ball goes away, he would have a problem,” Latif said on his YouTube channel ‘Caught Behind’.

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“Recently, Sri Lanka came to India for a Test series. The ball was kept low. On such low pitches, Sachin would never get out, whereas Virat did. Tendulkar would change his strategy. He would come inside the crease if it’s spinning too much, and vice-versa. Sachin has had this problem a few times – like Asif dismissed him in Karachi (2006), but most often he would adjust. So this is the difference if I have to compare (Kohli and Tendulkar). On poor pitches, there is no batsman better than Sachin," he added.

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Currently, Kohli is involved in IPL 2022 edition, where he his representing his franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He gave up RCB captaincy last year and will like to make this a memorable season with the bat with several big scores.

So far, RCB have three wins from four encounters and occupy the third spot in the points table.
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Virat Kohli has dominated world cricket, especially since India's 2011 ODI World Cup win and following stalwart Sachin Tendulkar's international retirement. Kohli has been India's go-to-man whenever they need to address a batting collapse, across formats, and has bailed the team out on numerous occasions with fighting knocks, finishing touches and several memorable tons.

Virat Kohli has dominated world cricket, especially since India's 2011 ODI World Cup win and following stalwart Sachin Tendulkar's international retirement. Kohli has been India's go-to-man whenever they need to address a batting collapse, across formats, and has bailed the team out on numerous occasions with fighting knocks, finishing touches and several memorable tons. From 2012-2019, Kohli majorly dominated the scoring charts and has guided India to plethora of wins. However, the superstar cricketer and former Indian captain has been nothing close to his usual best with the bat -- in any formats -- since late 2019 despite scoring half-centuries at regular intervals. It is the triple-figure knocks which have evaded Kohli and, thus, former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif addressed the Indian's indifferent run and also mentioned a technical flaw in his approach while comparing him with the Master Blaster. “When I speak about Virat, he always used to go across the stumps. But he never believed in date, stats, coaching. He is a great player but got caught. A bottom-hand player who goes across, he got caught there. That is why when the ball goes away, he would have a problem,” Latif said on his YouTube channel ‘Caught Behind’. “Recently, Sri Lanka came to India for a Test series. The ball was kept low. On such low pitches, Sachin would never get out, whereas Virat did. Tendulkar would change his strategy. He would come inside the crease if it’s spinning too much, and vice-versa. Sachin has had this problem a few times – like Asif dismissed him in Karachi (2006), but most often he would adjust. So this is the difference if I have to compare (Kohli and Tendulkar). On poor pitches, there is no batsman better than Sachin," he added. ALSO READ | CSK share heartwarming video of 'catchups' as Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Du Plessis & Co. reunite - WATCH Currently, Kohli is involved in IPL 2022 edition, where he his representing his franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He gave up RCB captaincy last year and will like to make this a memorable season with the bat with several big scores. So far, RCB have three wins from four encounters and occupy the third spot in the points table.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will lock horns in match number 22 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday (April 12). CSK and RCB have both had contrasting starts to their respective campaigns this season.

While RCB have wasted little time in finding the winning momentum under new skipper Faf du Plessis with three victories in their first four matches, CSK are yet to get off the mark in IPL 2022. CSK have suffered four straight defeats in their first four matches this year and are languishing at the bottom of the points table with zero points.

CSK have had a fair share of problems in both the batting and the bowling department. While Deepak Chahar's absence has seen them struggle to find a settled pace attack, opener Ruturaj Gaikwad's poor form at the top has resulted in the batting unit failing to deliver consistently.

Barring Dwayne Bravo, CSK pacers have struggled to take wickets at regular intervals while the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali has also failed to impress. The openers have failed to capitalise in the Powerplay while the middle-order has not quite managed to up the ante at crucial junctures.

RCB have a settled bowling attack with the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga and Akash Deep and Harshal Patel among the wickets consistently. However, the Faf du Plessis-led side will miss Harshal services against CSK as the Indian pacer had to leave the bio-bubble after the sudden demise of a family member.

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In his absence, CSK batters will be hoping to redeem themselves against a depleted RCB bowling attack. CSK bowlers, however, will have to step up to stop the likes of Virat Kohli, Du Plessis and Dinesh Karthik from firing as the trio has been enjoying a sublime run this season.

Here is all you need to know about CSK vs RCB clash in IPL 2022:

Head to head:

Chennai Super Kings have dominated Royal Challengers Bangalore over the years when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams. CSK have won 18 out of the 27 meetings between the two teams while RCB have only 9 wins to their name in IPL against CSK.

Stats:

Former RCB skipper Virat Kohli is the highest run-getter for his side against CSK among the current squad members. Kohli has 948 runs against CSK and is just 52 runs away from completing 1000 runs against the four-time champions. Ravindra Jadeja has taken 23 wickets in 28 games against RCB in the IPL.

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Trivia:

CSK opener Rutraj Gaikwad has struggled against left-arm pacers this season and RCB can use English all-rounder David Willey against him to get him out early in the game. Gaikwad's form has been concerning for CSK as he is yet to fire with the bat.

Squads:

CSK: Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja(c), MS Dhoni(w), Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary, Adam Milne, Dwaine Pretorius, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner, Tushar Deshpande, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, Subhranshu Senapati, Prashant Solanki, KM Asif, Simarjeet Singh, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Bhagath Varma

RCB: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik(w), Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, David Willey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Deep, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammed Siraj, Karn Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Jason Behrendorff, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Sherfane Rutherford, Aneeshwar Gautam

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will lock horns in match number 22 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday (April 12).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will lock horns in match number 22 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday (April 12). CSK and RCB have both had contrasting starts to their respective campaigns this season. While RCB have wasted little time in finding the winning momentum under new skipper Faf du Plessis with three victories in their first four matches, CSK are yet to get off the mark in IPL 2022. CSK have suffered four straight defeats in their first four matches this year and are languishing at the bottom of the points table with zero points. CSK have had a fair share of problems in both the batting and the bowling department. While Deepak Chahar's absence has seen them struggle to find a settled pace attack, opener Ruturaj Gaikwad's poor form at the top has resulted in the batting unit failing to deliver consistently. Barring Dwayne Bravo, CSK pacers have struggled to take wickets at regular intervals while the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali has also failed to impress. The openers have failed to capitalise in the Powerplay while the middle-order has not quite managed to up the ante at crucial junctures. RCB have a settled bowling attack with the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga and Akash Deep and Harshal Patel among the wickets consistently. However, the Faf du Plessis-led side will miss Harshal services against CSK as the Indian pacer had to leave the bio-bubble after the sudden demise of a family member. Also Read: Not Jadeja! Ravi Shastri names former CSK star who should have replaced MS Dhoni as captain In his absence, CSK batters will be hoping to redeem themselves against a depleted RCB bowling attack. CSK bowlers, however, will have to step up to stop the likes of Virat Kohli, Du Plessis and Dinesh Karthik from firing as the trio has been enjoying a sublime run this season. Here is all you need to know about CSK vs RCB clash in IPL 2022: Head to head: Chennai Super Kings have dominated Royal Challengers Bangalore over the years when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams. CSK have won 18 out of the 27 meetings between the two teams while RCB have only 9 wins to their name in IPL against CSK. Stats: Former RCB skipper Virat Kohli is the highest run-getter for his side against CSK among the current squad members. Kohli has 948 runs against CSK and is just 52 runs away from completing 1000 runs against the four-time champions. Ravindra Jadeja has taken 23 wickets in 28 games against RCB in the IPL. Also Read: WATCH: Hardik Pandya loses cool at senior pacer Md. Shami during SRH clash, fans slam GT skipper Trivia: CSK opener Rutraj Gaikwad has struggled against left-arm pacers this season and RCB can use English all-rounder David Willey against him to get him out early in the game. Gaikwad's form has been concerning for CSK as he is yet to fire with the bat. Squads: CSK: Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja(c), MS Dhoni(w), Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary, Adam Milne, Dwaine Pretorius, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner, Tushar Deshpande, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, Subhranshu Senapati, Prashant Solanki, KM Asif, Simarjeet Singh, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Bhagath Varma RCB: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik(w), Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, David Willey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Deep, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammed Siraj, Karn Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Jason Behrendorff, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Sherfane Rutherford, Aneeshwar Gautam

Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2022: Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads

The Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will lock horns with the four-time winners and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 22 of the IPL 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (April 12), at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

So far, the Bengaluru franchise have been at its very best despite a loss in their opening game. Since then, they have been on a three-match winning streak. Needless to say, they will be desperate to extend their unbeaten run and top the points table with a win over the hapless and struggling CSK unit. Though the Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army are off to an indifferent start -- their worst-ever in an IPL season -- the RCB camp will surely not take them lightly.&nbsp;

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Predicting RCB's line-up for CSK face-off

Faf will continue to open the innings with youngster Anuj Rawat, whose stocks are rising slowly and steadily. The duo will be followed by&nbsp;Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik. While Maxwell has played only a solitary game this season, the remaining three have made some sparkling contributions for the Men in Maroon.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Wanindu Hasaranga will come lower down the order whereas there might be some changes in the pace department. Md Siraj will definitely hold onto his place (unless an injury occurs) and might be joined by Siddharth Kaul and Josh Hazlewood. Kaul is likely to replace Harshal Patel -- who lost his sister a few days back and left the bubble -- whereas the Aussie speedster is now available. However, it might be a tough call to drop David Willey, who has also done fairly well in all spheres. Meanwhile, Akash Deep will complete the XI.

RCB Predicted XI vs CSK:&nbsp;Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey/Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Siddharth Kaul

The Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will lock horns with the four-time winners and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 22 of the IPL 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (April 12), at the Dr.

The Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will lock horns with the four-time winners and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 22 of the IPL 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (April 12), at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. So far, the Bengaluru franchise have been at its very best despite a loss in their opening game. Since then, they have been on a three-match winning streak. Needless to say, they will be desperate to extend their unbeaten run and top the points table with a win over the hapless and struggling CSK unit. Though the Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army are off to an indifferent start -- their worst-ever in an IPL season -- the RCB camp will surely not take them lightly. ALSO READ | CSK share heartwarming video of 'catchups' as Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Du Plessis & Co. reunite - WATCH Predicting RCB's line-up for CSK face-off Faf will continue to open the innings with youngster Anuj Rawat, whose stocks are rising slowly and steadily. The duo will be followed by Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik. While Maxwell has played only a solitary game this season, the remaining three have made some sparkling contributions for the Men in Maroon. Wanindu Hasaranga will come lower down the order whereas there might be some changes in the pace department. Md Siraj will definitely hold onto his place (unless an injury occurs) and might be joined by Siddharth Kaul and Josh Hazlewood. Kaul is likely to replace Harshal Patel -- who lost his sister a few days back and left the bubble -- whereas the Aussie speedster is now available. However, it might be a tough call to drop David Willey, who has also done fairly well in all spheres. Meanwhile, Akash Deep will complete the XI. RCB Predicted XI vs CSK: Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey/Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Siddharth Kaul

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Match 22 of IPL 2022 edition will see the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), on Tuesday evening (April 12). While the two sides share a great rivalry, the opposition players enjoy a very healthy relationship with each other.

There are some superstar cricketers involved in the CSK-RCB clash. The likes of Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Faf du Plessis, Josh Hazlewood, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, etc. will square off against each other but they remain best of friends away from the 22-yard cricket strip. In a recent video shared by the official Twitter handle of the Yellow Army, it captured the bond among these players as they reunited before the mega encounter. Here's the clip:

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Among all stars, Du Plessis was the most excited to reunite with his old franchise. Faf represented CSK from 2012-2015 and again from 2018-2021 and also won the Player-of-the-Match award in his last appearance for the four-time champions, which came in last year's finale. Apart from him, Karn Sharma-Jadeja, Jadeja-Kohli, Faf-Stephen Fleming and many others hugged it out before the Southern Debry.

Talking about the form of both sides, CSK are winless after four encounters whereas RCB are going strong with three victories from equal number of games in IPL 2022. Who will walk away with a win after match 22, at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai?

Match 22 of IPL 2022 edition will see the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), on Tuesday evening (April 12). While the two sides share a great rivalry, the opposition players enjoy a very healthy relationship with each other.

Match 22 of IPL 2022 edition will see the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), on Tuesday evening (April 12). While the two sides share a great rivalry, the opposition players enjoy a very healthy relationship with each other. There are some superstar cricketers involved in the CSK-RCB clash. The likes of Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Faf du Plessis, Josh Hazlewood, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, etc. will square off against each other but they remain best of friends away from the 22-yard cricket strip. In a recent video shared by the official Twitter handle of the Yellow Army, it captured the bond among these players as they reunited before the mega encounter. Here's the clip: ALSO READ | CSK vs RCB, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Chennai Super Kings-Royal Challengers Bangalore match? 👋way Catchups - Chennai & Bangalore!#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/VByLD91W4m — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 11, 2022 × ALSO READ | No end to CSK's miseries? Deepak Chahar ruled out of IPL 2022 with another injury: Report Among all stars, Du Plessis was the most excited to reunite with his old franchise. Faf represented CSK from 2012-2015 and again from 2018-2021 and also won the Player-of-the-Match award in his last appearance for the four-time champions, which came in last year's finale. Apart from him, Karn Sharma-Jadeja, Jadeja-Kohli, Faf-Stephen Fleming and many others hugged it out before the Southern Debry. Talking about the form of both sides, CSK are winless after four encounters whereas RCB are going strong with three victories from equal number of games in IPL 2022. Who will walk away with a win after match 22, at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai?

CSK share heartwarming video of 'catchups' as Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Du Plessis & Co. reunite - WATCH

Match 22 of IPL 2022 will see two highly-followed teams take on each other. The defending champions and winless Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with a high-flying Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday (April 12).&nbsp;

The clash will be a marquee affair as it reunites old friends and teammates. Faf du Plessis will try to keep his emotions in check as he is will lead RCB against his previous franchise, which gave him thundering success for more than five years. CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja and former captain MS Dhoni will also reunite with Virat Kohli. Thus, the match is sure to turn heads as cricket fans will be spoilt for choices with many big names involved in the CSK-RCB clash.&nbsp;

Talking about CSK, the Yellow Army has no end to their miseries. With no Faf, Ruturaj Gaikwad hasn't found his rhythm and is facing the pressure at the top. The likes of Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, and Ambati Rayudu also need to step up and be more consistent. Dhoni's presence and power-hitting are required for the Chennai setup whereas Jadeja will have to be more proactive and think out of the box to produce favourable results for his franchise.&nbsp;

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On the other hand, RCB is moving ahead confidently. They've ticked quite a few boxes with openers and finishers doing the job and bowlers also chipping in at regular intervals. Harshal Patel and Wanindu Hasaranga have been most successful with the ball, however, the former's absence -- due to personal reasons -- will test RCB if CSK gets going.&nbsp;

Match prediction for CSK-RCB clash: While CSK enjoys a better head-to-head record, the momentum is with RCB at the moment. With dew to be a big factor in the evening game, toss will once again have a big role with the winning captain opting to bowl first (no-brainer). Despite a key bowler out of action, RCB is expected to keep CSK winless, who are struggling with their Deepak Chahar-less bowling unit.&nbsp;

Match 22 of IPL 2022 will see two highly-followed teams take on each other. The defending champions and winless Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with a high-flying Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), at the Dr.

Match 22 of IPL 2022 will see two highly-followed teams take on each other. The defending champions and winless Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with a high-flying Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday (April 12). The clash will be a marquee affair as it reunites old friends and teammates. Faf du Plessis will try to keep his emotions in check as he is will lead RCB against his previous franchise, which gave him thundering success for more than five years. CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja and former captain MS Dhoni will also reunite with Virat Kohli. Thus, the match is sure to turn heads as cricket fans will be spoilt for choices with many big names involved in the CSK-RCB clash. Talking about CSK, the Yellow Army has no end to their miseries. With no Faf, Ruturaj Gaikwad hasn't found his rhythm and is facing the pressure at the top. The likes of Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, and Ambati Rayudu also need to step up and be more consistent. Dhoni's presence and power-hitting are required for the Chennai setup whereas Jadeja will have to be more proactive and think out of the box to produce favourable results for his franchise. ALSO READ | Gujarat Titans' skipper Hardik Pandya becomes fastest Indian to hit 100 IPL sixes with 86m shot - Watch On the other hand, RCB is moving ahead confidently. They've ticked quite a few boxes with openers and finishers doing the job and bowlers also chipping in at regular intervals. Harshal Patel and Wanindu Hasaranga have been most successful with the ball, however, the former's absence -- due to personal reasons -- will test RCB if CSK gets going. Match prediction for CSK-RCB clash: While CSK enjoys a better head-to-head record, the momentum is with RCB at the moment. With dew to be a big factor in the evening game, toss will once again have a big role with the winning captain opting to bowl first (no-brainer). Despite a key bowler out of action, RCB is expected to keep CSK winless, who are struggling with their Deepak Chahar-less bowling unit.

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There is no shortage of&nbsp;cricketing action amid the IPL 2022 edition. In match 18, the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) locked horns with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the&nbsp;Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday evening (April 09).

While the contest proved to be a dull affair, the match made heads turn when a fan ended up breaching the security and stormed into the middle to meet Virat Kohli and MI skipper Rohit Sharma. At that time, Kohli-starrer were involved in their modest 152-run chase after having asked MI to bat first.

The fan first ran towards Kohli and reached a fist pump as the latter was wearing his batting gloves. On the other hand, he then went towards Rohit, who was stationed at short covers. The Mumbai captain didn't come in contact with the fan, due to Covid-19 guidelines and bio-bubble restrictions, but gave him a virtual hug. Here's the video:&nbsp;

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For the unversed, the fan has been identified as a 26-year-old man&nbsp;from Satara district. His name is&nbsp;Dashrath Jadhav. Post the incident, Jadhav paid a heavy price for breaching the ground security and was, thus, charged under IPC sections 447 (criminal trespass) and 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty ) for&nbsp;allegedly being indulged in an altercation with the cops enroute his ouster from the ground, said Senior Inspector Madhukar Sawant of Talegaon police station.

Talking about the MI-RCB clash, the Faf du Plessis-led franchise beat MI by 7 wickets with top performances by Wanindu Hasarange, Harshal Patel, Kohli and Anuj Rawat.

There is no shortage of cricketing action amid the IPL 2022 edition. In match 18, the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) locked horns with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday evening (April 09).

There is no shortage of cricketing action amid the IPL 2022 edition. In match 18, the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) locked horns with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday evening (April 09). While the contest proved to be a dull affair, the match made heads turn when a fan ended up breaching the security and stormed into the middle to meet Virat Kohli and MI skipper Rohit Sharma. At that time, Kohli-starrer were involved in their modest 152-run chase after having asked MI to bat first. The fan first ran towards Kohli and reached a fist pump as the latter was wearing his batting gloves. On the other hand, he then went towards Rohit, who was stationed at short covers. The Mumbai captain didn't come in contact with the fan, due to Covid-19 guidelines and bio-bubble restrictions, but gave him a virtual hug. Here's the video: ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Yuzvendra Chahal loses his temper at the umpire during RR vs LSG encounter – Watch Respect!!! @imVkohli ❤ pic.twitter.com/fBzIgrltht — Thalapathy (@WhiteDevil18_) April 11, 2022 × ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Trent Boult leaves KL Rahul gobsmacked with an absolute jaffa in LSG's run-chase versus RR - WATCH For the unversed, the fan has been identified as a 26-year-old man from Satara district. His name is Dashrath Jadhav. Post the incident, Jadhav paid a heavy price for breaching the ground security and was, thus, charged under IPC sections 447 (criminal trespass) and 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty ) for allegedly being indulged in an altercation with the cops enroute his ouster from the ground, said Senior Inspector Madhukar Sawant of Talegaon police station. Talking about the MI-RCB clash, the Faf du Plessis-led franchise beat MI by 7 wickets with top performances by Wanindu Hasarange, Harshal Patel, Kohli and Anuj Rawat.

IPL 2022: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma react as a fan storms in the middle during MI-RCB tie - WATCH

David Warner was at his destructive best as the Australian cricket team opener scored his first half century for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Warner scored 61 off 45 deliveries with six fours and two massive sixes.<o:p></o:p>

Thanks to his destructive knock, Warner was able to add another milestone to his already illustrious career as he went past 5500 runs in the IPL. 

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He became the fifth batsman ever to achieve the feat after Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and ex-Chennai Super Kings player Suresh Raina.<o:p></o:p>

Warner is the only overseas player to achieve this feat with South Africa legend AB de Villiers in distant second with 5162 runs. The left-hander was also the fastest to achieve this feat.<o:p></o:p>

Delhi Capitals marched to a 44-run victory against KKR thanks to a dominant show from the batsmen. 

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Warner was the star of the show along with Prithvi Shaw (51 off 29 balls) as they added 93 runs for the opening wicket. The run rate took a slight dip during the middle overs but a late onslaught from Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur was enough to take DC to 215/5 in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p>

Chasing 216, KKR never looked in control as DC kept taking wickets at regular intervals with Kuldeep Yadav claiming four while left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed took three. Shreyas Iyer tried to fight back with a well made 56 but the target proved too much them as they feel well short.<o:p></o:p>

David Warner was at his destructive best as the Australian cricket team opener scored his first half century for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.

David Warner was at his destructive best as the Australian cricket team opener scored his first half century for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Warner scored 61 off 45 deliveries with six fours and two massive sixes. Thanks to his destructive knock, Warner was able to add another milestone to his already illustrious career as he went past 5500 runs in the IPL. Also read | IPL 2022: Shardul completes incredible catch to dismiss Rahane - WATCH He became the fifth batsman ever to achieve the feat after Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and ex-Chennai Super Kings player Suresh Raina. Warner is the only overseas player to achieve this feat with South Africa legend AB de Villiers in distant second with 5162 runs. The left-hander was also the fastest to achieve this feat. Delhi Capitals marched to a 44-run victory against KKR thanks to a dominant show from the batsmen. Also read | IPL 2022: Shaw, Khaleel shine as Delhi Capitals register thumping win over KKR Warner was the star of the show along with Prithvi Shaw (51 off 29 balls) as they added 93 runs for the opening wicket. The run rate took a slight dip during the middle overs but a late onslaught from Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur was enough to take DC to 215/5 in 20 overs. Chasing 216, KKR never looked in control as DC kept taking wickets at regular intervals with Kuldeep Yadav claiming four while left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed took three. Shreyas Iyer tried to fight back with a well made 56 but the target proved too much them as they feel well short.

IPL 2022: David Warner becomes first overseas player to achieve massive feat with fifty against KKR

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) continued their winning run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday as they secured a comfortable seven-wicket win against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the MCA Stadium in Pune. RCB comfortably chased down the target of 152 runs with nine balls to spare to bag their third win in four matches this season.

While young opener Anuj Rawat impressed with his cracking 66 off 47 balls laced with six sixes and two fours, superstar batter Virat Kohli also played a brilliant knock of 48 runs for his team. Kohli looked in fine form as he anchored the run-chase to perfection with Rawat playing aggressively on the other end after skipper Faf du Plessis' dismissal.

However, Kohli's stay in the middle was cut short by South Africa U-19 star Dewald Brevis, who has been labelled as 'Baby AB' by many over similarities in his and the legendary AB de Villiers' batting style. While Brewis could only score 8 off 11 balls with the bat during MI's innings, he dismissed Kohli off the very first ball of his first over in IPL.

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Brevis trapped Kohli lbw in the 19th over to deny the RCB star a half-century. On-field umpire &nbsp;K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan adjudged Kohli out but the RCB batter reviewed the decision. However, much to his disappointment even the third umpire failed to find any conclusive evidence to overturn the decision despite replays suggesting that the ball might have hit the bat and the pad at the same time.

Kohli was left fuming after the controversial call went against him and he was sent packing by the 18-year-old South African prodigy, who has been backed by many to have a great future in the IPL. Kohli was seen smashing his bat on the ground in frustration as he walked out of the ground after his dismissal.

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Retweet if he was not out<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiIndians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MumbaiIndians</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rcb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rcb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ViratKohli%F0%93%83%B5?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ViratKohli𓃵</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TataNeu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TataNeu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TataMotors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TataMotors</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tatapower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tatapower</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AdaniPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AdaniPower</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/adaniwilmar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#adaniwilmar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nifty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Nifty</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/banknifty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#banknifty</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stockmarket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#stockmarket</a> <a href="https://t.co/MpfcTkCKR1">pic.twitter.com/MpfcTkCKR1</a>
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Kohli was dismissed on 48 off 36 balls as he missed out on is fifty by just two runs. However, his efforts along with Rawat's 66 were enough to take RCB over the line comfortably in the 152-run chase. RCB won the game by seven wickets to make it three wins in a row in the tournament so far and will be looking to continue their winning run in their next game against CSK on Tuesday (April 12).

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) continued their winning run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday as they secured a comfortable seven-wicket win against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the MCA Stadium in Pune.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) continued their winning run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday as they secured a comfortable seven-wicket win against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the MCA Stadium in Pune. RCB comfortably chased down the target of 152 runs with nine balls to spare to bag their third win in four matches this season. While young opener Anuj Rawat impressed with his cracking 66 off 47 balls laced with six sixes and two fours, superstar batter Virat Kohli also played a brilliant knock of 48 runs for his team. Kohli looked in fine form as he anchored the run-chase to perfection with Rawat playing aggressively on the other end after skipper Faf du Plessis' dismissal. However, Kohli's stay in the middle was cut short by South Africa U-19 star Dewald Brevis, who has been labelled as 'Baby AB' by many over similarities in his and the legendary AB de Villiers' batting style. While Brewis could only score 8 off 11 balls with the bat during MI's innings, he dismissed Kohli off the very first ball of his first over in IPL. Also Read: Glenn Maxwell pulls off sensational run out to dismiss N Tilak Verma during RCB vs MI clash - WATCH Brevis trapped Kohli lbw in the 19th over to deny the RCB star a half-century. On-field umpire K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan adjudged Kohli out but the RCB batter reviewed the decision. However, much to his disappointment even the third umpire failed to find any conclusive evidence to overturn the decision despite replays suggesting that the ball might have hit the bat and the pad at the same time. Kohli was left fuming after the controversial call went against him and he was sent packing by the 18-year-old South African prodigy, who has been backed by many to have a great future in the IPL. Kohli was seen smashing his bat on the ground in frustration as he walked out of the ground after his dismissal. Watch video: Do you think he was out? Retweet if he was not out#MumbaiIndians #rcb #ViratKohli𓃵 #MI #TATAIPL #TataNeu #TataMotors #tatapower #AdaniPower #adaniwilmar #Nifty #banknifty #stockmarket pic.twitter.com/MpfcTkCKR1 — Professor Bull (@siddhant900) April 9, 2022 × Also Read: Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli guide RCB to comprehensive victory as MI's winless run continues Kohli was dismissed on 48 off 36 balls as he missed out on is fifty by just two runs. However, his efforts along with Rawat's 66 were enough to take RCB over the line comfortably in the 152-run chase. RCB won the game by seven wickets to make it three wins in a row in the tournament so far and will be looking to continue their winning run in their next game against CSK on Tuesday (April 12).

WATCH: Virat Kohli left fuming as 'Baby AB' Dewald Brevis dismisses him off his first ball in IPL 2022

Royal Challengers Bangalore were able to continue their fine run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a comfortable win over Mumbai Indians but the occasion was without controversy as the dismissal of Virat Kohli created a debate among the experts and fans alike.<o:p></o:p>

Kohli, who was batting at 48, seemed all set to finish the game for RCB but was dismissed by Dewald Brevis. The ball crashed into his pads and the umpire was confident that he was out but Kohli challenged the decision as he was confident that the ball has hit his bat before the pads.

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The replay showed the ball made contact with the bat and pads at roughly the same time and the third umpire went with the on-field umpire’s decision. <o:p></o:p>

Kohli was visibly upset at the decision and after the game, the RCB twitter handle shared the MCC official rule regarding the situation.<o:p></o:p>

According to the tweet, the rule states that a batsman should be adjudged not out in case the ball hits the bat and pads at the same time. It had a picture of Kohli as he was walking out of the ground.

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We were just reading through the MCC Laws of Cricket for LBW decisions, and here’s what we found. 🤔🤭 
 
Unfortunate that Virat Kohli had to walk back disappointed after a brilliant knock.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayBold?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayBold</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreChallengers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreChallengers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2022</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mission2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Mission2022</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%AE%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%AERCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ನಮ್ಮRCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/fSEj1CaKOW">pic.twitter.com/fSEj1CaKOW</a>
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Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav was scored a gritty half century to take Mumbai Indians to a decent total but the knocks by Anuj Rawat and Kohli meant that RCB cruised to the target after losing just three wickets. <o:p></o:p>

RCB will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings next as Ravindra Jadeja &amp; Co look for their first win of the tournament.<o:p></o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore were able to continue their fine run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a comfortable win over Mumbai Indians but the occasion was without controversy as the dismissal of Virat Kohli created a debate among the experts and fans alike.

Royal Challengers Bangalore were able to continue their fine run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a comfortable win over Mumbai Indians but the occasion was without controversy as the dismissal of Virat Kohli created a debate among the experts and fans alike. Kohli, who was batting at 48, seemed all set to finish the game for RCB but was dismissed by Dewald Brevis. The ball crashed into his pads and the umpire was confident that he was out but Kohli challenged the decision as he was confident that the ball has hit his bat before the pads. Also read | Sri Lanka likely to lose hosting rights for Asia Cup due to economic crisis The replay showed the ball made contact with the bat and pads at roughly the same time and the third umpire went with the on-field umpire’s decision. Kohli was visibly upset at the decision and after the game, the RCB twitter handle shared the MCC official rule regarding the situation. According to the tweet, the rule states that a batsman should be adjudged not out in case the ball hits the bat and pads at the same time. It had a picture of Kohli as he was walking out of the ground. We were just reading through the MCC Laws of Cricket for LBW decisions, and here’s what we found. 🤔🤭 Unfortunate that Virat Kohli had to walk back disappointed after a brilliant knock.#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2022 #Mission2022 #RCB #ನಮ್ಮRCB pic.twitter.com/fSEj1CaKOW — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 10, 2022 × Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav was scored a gritty half century to take Mumbai Indians to a decent total but the knocks by Anuj Rawat and Kohli meant that RCB cruised to the target after losing just three wickets. RCB will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings next as Ravindra Jadeja & Co look for their first win of the tournament.

IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore share MCC law after Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal

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