IPL 2024
Kumble's Call for Balancing Cricket: Larger Boundaries and Enhanced Seams to Safeguard Bowlers
With as many as eight instances of teams crossing the 250-run mark this season so far, Kumble, echoes former India captain Sunil Gavaskar's view in saying that the boundaries should be maximized across all venues in IPL. He even suggests removing the dugout to the stands and taking away a few chairs in exchange for getting this balance right.
IPL 2024: After KKR and RR, SRH becomes third team to qualify for playoffs
Since the match was abandoned without a ball being bowled, SRH and GT were handed a point each. This took SRH's tally to 15 points, ensuring a playoff berth. For a top-two finish, SRH need to win their match against Punjab Kings on Sunday and hope that Rajasthan Royals lose against Kolkata Knight Riders.
IPL 2024: Punjab Captain Sam Curran Shines as Rajasthan Suffers Fourth Consecutive Defeat
Avesh Khan's over turned out to be the game-changer for the Sanju Samson-led RR as the former Delhi pacer dismissed Rilee Rossouw and Shashank Singh in the sixth over of the second innings, reviving RR's hope of a comeback.
IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals Edge Lucknow Super Giants by 19 Runs with Porel and Stubbs Fifties, Backed by Ishant's 3-34
A strong total of 208/4, based on fine half-centuries from Abishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs, set the platform for Delhi's win. Ishant's fine show early on had Lucknow reeling at 44/4 in the fifth over. However, thanks to Nicholas Pooran's fighting 61 and an unbeaten 58 from Arshad Khan, Lucknow ended at 189/9 to fall short. Delhi Capitals won this encounter, wrapping up their league stage engagements, looking ahead toward the playoffs, subject to other results. With this result, Rajasthan Royals also qualified for the playoffs.
After a rainy-marsh match against KKR, GT was eliminated from the IPL 2024
The result ensured that KKR consolidate their position in the top two as they fetched 19 points from 13 matches and made it to Qualifier 1. Gujarat Titans, however, the runners-up last year and champions in 2022, are out of the playoffs reckoning with 11 points from 13 matches.
IPL 2024: Dayal, Patidar, and Jacks shine as RCB defeats DC by 47 runs to record their fifth straight victory
Even though DC dropped four catches during RCB's early stage of the game, RCB continued their attacking game and cruised through to a competitive total of 187/9. However, DC bowlers put up a great fight during the last five overs, stifling RCB's surge and keeping the total below the mark of 200.
Ravindra Jadeja's Controversial Dismissal: Obstruction in the Field
The defeat did not deter the Chennai Super Kings from winning the match at the end; they won by five wickets. They managed to chase the total set by the Rajasthan Royals, 141/5, getting to 145/5 in 18.2 overs. The win will do little but firm the Chennai Super Kings' position in the competition, showing their mettle and determination on the pitch.
IPL 2024: KKR beat MI by 18 runs, become first team to reach Playoffs
This victory helped Kolkata Knight Riders become the first team to book their spot in the Playoff, moving to 18 points from nine wins from 12 matches. This was their second win over MI this season, having beaten them at the Wankhede stadium a few days back.
"He won't bowl to me," Stubbs says of Kuldeep, his DC partner, when they are in the nets
In an interview with The Grade Cricketer podcast, Stubbs shared how he had tried many times to challenge Yadav in the nets, to which he was refused each time.Despite persistence from his side, the Indian spinner remains steadfast, and Stubbs remains intrigued.
IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan's Centuries Propel GT to Vital Win Over CSK, Reviving Playoff Aspirations
Opting to bat first on a docile surface, Gill showcased his prowess with nine boundaries and six towering sixes, amassing 104 runs at a blistering strike rate of 189.09, securing his fourth IPL century in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, Sudarshan, thrust into the opening slot due to Wriddhiman Saha's injury, blazed his way to 103 runs, his maiden IPL hundred, striking five fours and seven maximums at a remarkable strike rate of 201.96.
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