IPL 2023
IPL 2023: Batters, Chahal's 4/17 lead Rajasthan Royals to 72-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
Riding on the half-centuries from Jos Buttler, Yashaswi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson, RR posted a massive total of 203/5 on the board. In response, SRH suffered early batting collapse as they managed to score 131/8 in their 20 overs with Abdul Samad top scoring with unbeaten 32.
IPL 2023: Anything could have happened had rain not come, says Nitish Rana
On Saturday, at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium, Kolkata needed 45 runs off the last four overs with three wickets in hand in chasing 192 against Punjab Kings when rain arrived. But with them being seven runs behind on the DLS par score meant the two-time champions slumped to their first defeat of the season.
IPL 2023: Our fielding after first four overs was really sloppy, admits Ricky Ponting
In the match, where Delhi had a forgettable time in the fielding department, Kyle Mayers was on 14 when Khaleel Ahmed dropped his catch at short third off Chetan Sakariya in the sixth over. Mayers would go on to slam an explosive 38-ball 73 as Lucknow amassed 193/6 in their first-ever home game.
IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore win toss, elect to bowl first against Mumbai Indians
RCB are playing their first match in their home ground after three years of absence and are coming into the competition on the back of making the playoffs in the last three seasons. Mumbai, on the other hand, are coming after a bottom place finish in last year's tournament.
IPL 2023: Buttler, Jaiswal, Samson fifties power Rajasthan Royals to 203/5 against Sunrisers Hyderabad
Royals got off to a brilliant start with Buttler and Jaiswal keeping SRH bowlers at bay with their impressive batting display and later skipper Samson also used the set platform to put his team in his strong position. Before the start of the first innings, a minute of silence was observed to mourn the loss of the legendary all-rounder Salim Durani, who passed away at his residence in Jamnagar after a prolonged battle with cancer at the age of 88.
IPL 2023: Must applaud Mark Wood's plans and the way he got Prithvi Shaw out, says Parthiv Patel
In defence of 193 for the Lucknow Super Giants, Wood, playing just his second IPL game, delivered one of the most scorching spells of fast-bowling in T20 cricket in recent times, as his 5/14 left Delhi in disarray and restricting them to 143/9, to set up a 50-run victory for his team.
RCB vs MI match at M. Chinnaswamy will be the biggest match of IPL 2023: Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh, who played for MI in the IPL from 2008-17, termed the match between RCB and MI as the biggest match of the tournament so far and claimed that cricket fans couldn't have asked for a better Sunday treat. "RCB vs MI match is going to be the biggest match of TATA IPL 2023 so far because two superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be up against each other. Add to it, the electrifying atmosphere at Chinnaswamy."
IPL 2023: It was great to bat with David Warner, says Delhi Capitals' Rilee Rossouw
The Lucknow side put up 193/6 in their 20 overs and then restricted the Delhi Capitals to 143/9. However, there were a few positives for the former IPL finalists in that match -- a half-century struck by opener and skipper David Warner and his 38-run partnership with middle-order batter Railee Rossouw. That was the only partnership worth mentioning for in what looks like a brittle middle-order in the absence of Rishabh Pant, who is recovering from injuries suffered in a car cash.
IPL 2023: Sunrisers Hyderabad win toss and elect to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals
On the other hand, RR captain Sanju Samson said: "This is a new IPL with new rules. We have to respect our opponents and play to our strengths. Always feel good to wear this jersey, looking forward to playing in Jaipur. Speaking about head coach Kumar Sangakkara, Samson said: "We have a good relationship with each other. Discuss things regularly before games."
IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans' Kane Williamson ruled out with injury, to fly back to New Zealand
Seasoned New Zealand batter Williamson sustained an injury to his right knee while attempting a catch against Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium. It is a big blow for the Titans as Williamson was expected to be the mainstay of their middle order.
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