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IPL 2023: Scintillating knocks from Livingstone, Jitesh carry Punjab to 214/3 against Mumbai
At the end of the 12th over, Punjab were 99/3 and a slowdown seemed imminent. But Livingstone brought out his high-risk shots to be not out on 82 off 42 balls, hitting seven fours and four sixes. Jitesh, meanwhile, continued his good form to be unbeaten on 49 off 27 balls, smashing five fours and two sixes.
IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians win toss, elect to bowl first against Punjab Kings
After winning the toss, Rohit said uncapped India pacer Akash Madhwal, who plays for Uttarakhand in domestic cricket, replaces injured Australia fast bowler Riley Meredith in the playing eleven. "It's a good pitch, we have chased down targets pretty well, so will stick to our strengths. You always want to have a score in front of you on such pitches."
IPL 2023: Yashasvi Jaiswal has taken his game to next level, says Rohit Sharma
"I watched him (Jaiswal) last year, this year he's taken his game to the next level. I asked him 'where did you get the power from'. He said he's been going to the gym, that's good for him, good for Indian cricket and RR as well," Rohit said at the post-match presentation.
IPL 2023: Jaiswal's 124 in vain as Suryakumar, David carry Mumbai to six-wicket win
Mumbai looked in trouble when they were 104/3 in 12 overs. But Suryakumar smashed 20 runs off the 13th over from Kuldeep Sen and from there on, he never looked back, hitting eight fours and two sixes while David was brilliant in hitting two fours and five humongous sixes for Mumbai to go to seventh place at the points table.
IPL 2023: Yashasvi Jaiswal's stunning 124 propels Rajasthan to massive 212/7 against Mumbai
In the 1000th IPL game, Jaiswal shined the brightest by mixing solidity in technique and power in shots which were conventional and innovative while using the crease well in hitting 16 fours and eight sixes at a strike-rate of 200 in an innings where the next best score was just 18.
IPL 2023: Rajasthan Royals win toss, elect to bat first against Mumbai Indians
Sunday's match also marks the 1000th game of the IPL, with Rohit Sharma captaining Mumbai Indians for the 150th time in the competition apart from turning 36. While Rajasthan Royals sit in third place at the points table, Mumbai are placed in ninth position. After winning the toss, Samson said left-arm pacer Trent Boult comes back into the playing eleven.
IPL 2023: It's not easy to catch up; but not impossible either, says Kumble on MI, KKR's playoffs chances
Despite some strong individual performances in the absence of some of their main players, both Kolkata and Mumbai have six points each, and are placed seventh and eighth respectively on the points table. Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble, who was the head coach of Punjab Kings last year, believes the task for the two teams is a challenging one, but it is also something which is not impossible.
IPL 2023: Victory over Mumbai was very significant after losing last two home matches, says Rashid Khan
Gujarat had begun IPL 2023 with a five-wicket victory over four-time champions Chennai Super Kings at home. But they had to face losses at home to Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals on the back of some belligerent hitting in the fag end of the innings by Rinku Singh and Shimron Hetmyer respectively.
IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans' all-round show thumps Mumbai Indians by 55 runs
A half-century from Shubman Gill (56 off 34) followed by a late onslaught by Manohar (42 off 21) and Miller (46 off 22), who shared a 71-run partnership, helped Titans recover from a poor start. Rahul Tewatia gave the finishing touches to the innings with his unbeaten 20 off 5 as GT posted 207/6 in their 20 overs.
IPL 2023: Gill's fifty; Miller, Manohar death-overs onslaught take Titans to 207/6 against MI
Even after Gill's fifty, Piyush Chawla and Kumar Karthikeya struck in the middle overs and pegged the Titans back but failed to ride the momentum. Manohar (42 off 21) and Miller (46 off 22) turned the tables with a 71-run partnership, while Rahul Tewatia gave the finishing touches with his unbeaten 20 off 5 as GT set a massive target for MI.
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