IPL 2023
IPL 2023: Once you have clarity, things automatically fall into place, says Krunal Pandya
Krunal was undoubtedly the pick of the bowlers for Lucknow, constantly attacking the stumps to pick a tidy 3-18 in his four overs. He then chipped in with 34 off 23 balls and shared a 55-run partnership off 38 balls for the third wicket with captain K.L. Rahul, who top-scored with 35, to complete a chase of 122 with four overs to spare.
IPL 2023: All-round Krunal Pandya takes Lucknow to comfortable five-wicket win over SRH
Pandya then chipped in with 34 off 23 balls and shared a 55-run partnership off 38 balls for the third wicket with captain K.L. Rahul, who top-scored with 35, to complete chase of 122 with four overs to spare and take the side to a comfortable five-wicket victory. Their second victory at home meant Lucknow are the new table-toppers in the ten-team competition.
IPL 2023: Batting a concern for Mumbai Indians ahead of first home clash of the season
As they get ready to play their first match of the season at their home venue, the iconic Wankhede Stadium, against Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, Mumbai Indians will be hoping that the return to their home venue will bring an upswing in their fortunes. MI will be hoping to gain their first points in IPL 2023 against Chennai Super Kings.
IPL 2023: Krunal Pandya stars with three-fer as Lucknow restrict Hyderabad to 121/8
Lucknow drew first blood in the third over as Mayank Agarwal went for an uppish drive against Krunal, but he was undone by the flight and ended up giving a tame chip to cover. Anmolpreet Singh got some boundaries against spinners as well as Thakur with a lovely punch, sweep and chip over mid-off.
IPL 2023: What I always look for is to make as many runs in Power-play as possible, says Wriddhiman Saha
After that, there was no looking back for Saha the Power-play scorer, ending the 2022 season with 317 runs at an average of 31.7 and a strike rate of 122.4. The same script has continued in IPL 2023, with Saha proving to be effective with his Power-play knocks, as seen from 25 off 16 balls against Chennai Super Kings or his 7-ball 14 against Delhi Capitals.
IPL 2023: 62 not out against Delhi Capitals was one of my best knocks, says B. Sai Sudharsan
Gujarat Titans' left-handed batter B. Sai Sudharsan stepped up to anchor Gujarat's chase of 163, which was reduced to 54/3 at one point, with an impressive 62 not out off 48 balls and take his team to a six-wicket victory over the Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.
IPL 2023: Sunrisers Hyderabad win toss, elect to bat first against Lucknow Super Giants
Both teams enter Friday's match after losses in their last game. While Hyderabad were thrashed by Rajasthan Royals by 72 runs, Lucknow suffered a 12-run defeat to Chennai Super Kings. "The wicket looks quite dry. Hopefully, we can put up a good total. Ideally, we will get to our first win. Everyone seems in good spirits and full of energy. The guys are looking excited. Since we are batting first, Anmolpreet Singh will start," said Markram.
Sharp drop in TV viewership for IPL 2023 opener; digital viewership on rise; report
According to information received here, Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the tournament, recorded a TVR of 7.29 for the opening fixture, a sharp drop from the 2021 edition (8.25) and 2020 (10.36). The engagement numbers for the 1st game came in at a lowly 33 per cent, the second lowest in the past six seasons and the BARC numbers were also reflective of this drop with the curtain raiser recorded at 22 per cent as opposed to previous year's 23.1 per cent.
Blistering knock from Shardul Thakur against RCB was beyond everyone's expectations: Irfan Pathan
With his fiery knock of 68 runs off just 29 deliveries, the right-handed batter helped KKR post a massive total of 204 for 7 in 20 overs. The Mumbaikar hammered nine fours and three sixes in his blistering knock and revived KKR from a precarious situation with Rinku Singh. Shardul - who is given a title of 'Lord Shardul' from his fans - bossed his way in the game to add another glorious chapter in the iconic rivalry between these two teams.
IPL 2023: Even I don't know where it came from, says Shardul Thakur on his match-changing knock
But Thakur slammed 68 off 29 balls, with nine fours and three sixes at a strike-rate of 234.48 and grabbed the record for the joint-fastest fifty of the season along with Jos Buttler in 20 balls. He also shared an important 103-run stand off just 47 balls with Rinku Singh, who struggled but opened up to hit 46 off 33 balls.
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