IPL 2022
IPL Turning Point: Gujarat Titans rule the middle overs; reach playoffs
Thus 35-40 runs are par for the first six overs and teams try to reach 50 before the eighth over. The top-of-the-table IPL 2022 clash between first-timers Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants had a similar script with both teams ending with almost identical scores at the end of the powerplay -- Gujarat managed 35/2 while Lucknow Super Giants were 37/3 wickets.
IPL 2022: Rashid Khan's 4/24 helps Gujarat Titans beat LSG by 62 runs, qualify for playoffs
Rashid Khan and the Gujarat bowlers got into the act after Shubman Gill (63 not out) struck a fighting half-century to help Gujarat Titans reach 144/4 in 20 overs, a score that turned out to be enough on a pitch on which the ball was gripping and coming off slow.
IPL 2022: Jadeja looked out of place as CSK skipper, says Ravi Shastri
After a string of failures, Ravindra Jadeja had to relinquish C'K's captaincy to old guard M.S Dhoni who stepped down from the leadership role at the start of the season. "Ravindra Jadeja is not a natural captain. He hasn't captained at any level. So, to give him the responsibility I thought was a little hard on him," Shastri said during ESPNcricinfo's T20 Time Out.
IPL 2022: We need to execute our plans consistently, says DC coach Watson ahead of Rajasthan clash
Delhi Capitals are clubbed together with Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Punjab Kings at 10 points but have a superior net run rate. Rishabh Pant's side will be looking to bounce back into form after suffering a 91-run defeat to Chennai Super Kings in their last match at the same venue.
IPL 2022: Rishabh Pant should bat in 'Russell mode', suggests Ravi Shastri
The 24-year-old Pant has't had the best of the season with the bat. He has reached at least 20 in eight innings but hasn't converted any of those knocks into fifties. Overall, the left-hander batter has scored 281 runs in 11 matches, with 44 being his highest score so far
Fearless brand of cricket reason behind success of Titans and Super Giants
Both the teams are on the verge of securing IPL playoff berths in their maiden appearance, having won eight of the 11 matches each they have played so far. While the KL Rahul-led LSG are topping the charts with 16 points, the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans are second with an equal number of points but with an inferior net run rate.
IPL 2022, Day 45 Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by 52 runs
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 52 runs. After the big loss against LSG, KKR were back in the race for qualifying to the playoff. Bumrah's maiden T20 fifer didnt prove to be enough for his team's victory. However, it was good news for Indian cricket for upcoming T-20 world cup, as Jasprit Bumrah did brilliant bowling.
IPL 2022 playoff scenarios: LSG, GT in race for top-two, overall nine teams in fray for top-four, MI out
Ahead of the start of the 15th edition of the league, nobody would have thought that Mumbai Indians (five-time champions), Chennai Super Kings (four-time champions) and Kolkata Knight Riders (two-times champions) would feature in the bottom three but it is a reality due to the lacklustre performances of these franchise.
IPL 2022: Bumrah's five-for, KL Rahul's batting exploits re-ignite hope of T20 World Cup success
Bumrah on Monday reminded everyone just how good he is at the IPL, though his performance has come a bit late in the day as Mumbai Indians are out of contention for the this year's title. The pace bowler had superb figures of 5/10 from four overs for Mumbai Indians during their loss to KKR and the right-armer now has 10 wickets for the tournament.
IPL Turning Point: Fast powerplay runs, Cummins' triple strike in an over turn tide in Kolkata's favour
The yo-yoing of Venkatesh Iyer's batting position before he was dropped for a few games ended with him slotting back to being the opener which Kolkata needed: Someone who could get them the quick runs in powerplay and make the most out of two men standing outside the 30-yard circle. Back as an opener, a role which got him into limelight and white-ball debuts for India in 2021/22.
Advertisement