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Why Delhi Capitals, one of the best teams in IPL 2022, is misfiring big time?
A case in point being the 15-run loss to Rajasthan Royals on April 22, where they seemed to be cruising and looked set to overhaul the mammoth 222 runs scored by the rivals, but, curiously, they choked and finally lost a game they should have won.
IPL Turning Point: Parag, Ashwin, Sen change match at different scenarios to put Royals on top
Since his entry into the Rajasthan fold, Parag had shown glimpses of what he can offer as an all-rounder. Things hit a tough end when Parag had a horror time in 2021, making just 93 runs at an average of just 11.62. Despite the horrors of 2021, Rajasthan again signed him up in the mega auction. But the start wasn't promising for Parag with the bat and social media trolls were breathing down his neck.
IPL 2022: Top-order batting is the thing we need to fix, admits RCB skipper Faf du Plessis
In the chase of 145 on a sluggish pitch, Bangalore were 58/4 at the halfway mark, including losing wickets of du Plessis and Maxwell on successive deliveries in the seventh over. The blows meant the batting never really recovered to chase down the total and were all out for 115 in 19.3 overs, raising questions over their batting make-up, especially with Virat Kohli opening the batting.
IPL 2022: Sen, Ashwin star as Rajasthan defend 144 to beat Bangalore by 29 runs
After Riyan Parag's unbeaten 56 took Rajasthan to a score from which their bowlers could make a match out of, the bowling attack led by Sen and Ashwin did exactly that to skittle out Bangalore for 115 all out in 19.3 overs. The victory also means that Rajasthan are the new table-toppers in the points tally, replacing Gujarat Titans.
Mumbai Indians most valuable IPL team of 2022: Forbes
According to Forbes, the Mumbai-based franchise has a value of $1.3 billion closely followed by Chennai Super Kings, which are valued at $1.15 billion. Chennai Super Kings too have not performed well in this season so far, winning only two out of eight matches.
IPL 2022: Riyan Parag's unbeaten 56 lifts Rajasthan to 144/8 against Bangalore
On a pitch that was offering some help to bowlers, Rajasthan's batters struggled to get going for a big score. But Parag held firm at one end and exploded, in the end, to lend some respectability to Rajasthan's score and give his bowlers something to bowl at. He tore into Harshal Patel in the final over, heaving through deep square leg for four followed by a soaring six over extra cover to raise his second IPL fifty in 29 balls.
'I felt cheated': Harshal Patel reveals how he was betrayed by some IPL franchises
The Purple Cap winner from the 2021 season of the Indian Premier League, Harshal said that before his breakthrough season, he got contacted by three-four people from different franchises who said that they will bid for him. However, they went back on their word on the day of the auctions. The 31-year-old further added that it put him in a dark place and it took time to get out of it and accept the matter.
IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore win toss, elect to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals
After winning the toss, du Plessis said Rajat Patidar comes in for an off-colour Anuj Rawat, with Virat Kohli, who picked golden ducks in the last two matches, to open the batting. "We want him to get going right at the top, want to see the real Virat play," said du Plessis on changes in the top-order. Bangalore are coming into the match after being bowled out for 68 against Sunrisers Hyderabad and du Plessis wants his batters to move on from it.
After seven years at the helm of Team India, Shastri not interested in England job
The 59-year-old former India cricketer added that seven years at the helm of affairs -- which saw India win 10 Test series out of 14 and rose to No. 1 in the rankings, beating Australia twice in their own backyard -- had taken its toll. Asked in an interview by The Guardian if he would be interested in filling the vacant England post, Shastri said, "Oh no, no, don't go down that route.
Former India women's hockey captain Elvera Britto passes away
Elvera, and her two sisters, Rita and Mae, were synonymous with women's hockey and played for Karnataka between 1960 and 1967, during which they won seven national titles with the three sisters at the helm. Elvera was conferred with the Arjuna award in 1965 and played for India against Australia, Sri Lanka and Japan.
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