IPL 2023
IPL 2023: Sunrisers win toss, elect to field first against Punjab Kings
"We'll bowl first. We are happy to chase. Looks like a good surface. Hopefully, we can bowl well upfront. To the eye, it looks a lot better. The atmosphere has been pretty calm, you can't fix anything in a day technically. Hopefully, we can get our first win. Two new caps are Klaasen and Mayank Markande, excited for them," said SRH skipper Aiden Markram at the toss.
IPL 2023: It is just that I am enjoying a lot more, says Vijay Shankar after unbeaten 24-ball blitz
Shankar showed his impressive six-hitting range on the IPL stage by smashing Lockie Ferguson and Shardul Thakur for five sixes and two fours in the 19th and 20 overs, yielding 45 runs overall, to end up unbeaten on a 24-ball 63, as Gujarat ended up with 204/4 in their 20 overs.
IPL 2023: Injured Chahar to be sidelined for extended period; Stokes out for a week, says report
On Saturday night, the 30-year-old Chahar bowled five balls in his opening over at the Wankhede Stadium before he felt discomfort in his leg. After a brief consultation with the team physio, the pacer strolled in to bowl the last ball of the over before leaving the field and taking no further part in the game.
IPL 2023: Vijay Shankar, Sai Sudharsan smash fifties, take Gujarat to 204/4 against KKR
After making an unbeaten 62 against Delhi Capitals in a chase of 163, Sudharsan was pristine in his 53 off 38 balls. But it was Shankar's unbeaten 24-ball onslaught in the last two overs, which produced 45 runs, that got Gujarat past 200. He hit two fours and as many sixes off Lockie Ferguson, before smashing a hat-trick of sixes off Shardul Thakur in the final over.
IPL 2023: Need to do some more soul-searching as a group, says Ponting after DC's third defeat
In the match, Delhi's bowlers allowed Rajasthan to post 199/4, before the batters couldn't stand and made only 142/9 in their 20 overs. "We are a long way off right now. I can't put my finger on why because I watch these boys train and prepare. Their work has been really good, their training has been great, but it hasn't come across in terms of results yet on the field.
IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans' stand-in captain Rashid Khan win toss, elect to bat first against KKR
Both teams come into Sunday's game on the back of victories. While Gujarat beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets, Kolkata thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 81 runs. After winning the toss, Rashid said Hardik is a little unwell and the team didn't want to risk him for the match.
IPL 2023: Like his captain, Jadeja is absolutely fearless, says Sunil Gavaskar
Jadeja was at his best against arch-rivals as he picked up three wickets (3/20) and took that sensational reflex catch of Cameron Green. The left-arm spinner was brilliant in the execution of his plans as he bowled a fine length and line to claim the prized scalps of Ishan Kishan (32), Cameron Green (12), and Tilak Varma.
Hope to score more runs ahead of WTC final, says Pujara after hitting ton for Sussex
Pujara, who has taken over the captaincy on an interim basis following an injury to Tom Haine, scored a superb 163-ball 115 in the first innings for Sussex against Durham in a four-day clash at The 1st Central County Ground, Hove. This was his first century for his county club after being given the captaincy.
IPL 2023: Dhoni praises bowlers for 'special effort' in CSK's seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians
After Chahar suffered a hamstring injury in the first over of the match, Tushar Deshpande (2-21) sent back Rohit Sharma with a peach of a delivery to send Mumbai Indians skipper's stumps cartwheeling and then spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Mitchell Santner shared five wickets between them as CSK restricted Mumbai.
IPL 2023: Dhoni asked me to play to my strength, says Rahane after blazing fifty against Mumbai Indians
Dhoni told the technically-perfect Mumbai batter that he expected him to bat sensibly as per the situation and hold one end up. We spoke right at the start and he was like," What are you looking for me? " and I told him what I had in mind. He is not someone who will consistently hit sixes but he is very sound technically.
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