Narayana Murthy

Captaining the side from the front, Captain Rishabh Pant showed his mettle with an unbeaten 88 off just 43 deliveries, assisted well by Axar Patel's aggressive 66 off 43 balls, pushing DC to a formidable total of 224/4. Although the overall tally runs appeared a daunting target, GT showed commendable run-scoring prowess with Sudharsan's 65 and Miller's 55 keeping them in the chase.

Introduced in IPL 2023 after successful trials in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the impact player rule permits all ten teams to substitute a player from the five nominated reserves at any point during a match, essentially converting an IPL game into a 12-player contest per side.

Facing a daunting target, Lucknow Super Giants faced an early setback as Quinton de Kock departed without scoring. However, despite the early setback, Stoinis, along with KL Rahul, kept their chase on track until Mustafizur Rahman struck, dismissing Rahul for 16 runs. Devdutt Padikkal's struggle continued as he managed only 12 runs off 16 balls.

This milestone moment unfolded during the intense clash between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians at the electrifying Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Chahal showcased his mastery of leg-spin as he artfully deceived Afghan batsman Mohammad Nabi with a well-flighted delivery, enticing him into a mistimed shot that resulted in an easy catch for Chahal, sealing his landmark achievement.

Jaiswal's scintillating knock of 104 not out propelled Rajasthan to a formidable total of 183/1, after Sandeep Sharma's fiery spell of 5-18 had restricted Mumbai to 179/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Opting to bat first, Mumbai's hopes were pinned on Tilak Varma's 65 and Nehal Wadhera's 49, but Sharma's relentless bowling prowess dismantled their batting lineup.

After deputy captain Sam Curran opted to bat, Punjab Kings got off to a vigorous start, reaching fifty during the Powerplay. However, the momentum shifted when Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill introduced his spinners on a pitch that favored slow bowling due to previous matches. This strategic move paid off handsomely as the spinners dismantled Punjab's batting lineup, reducing them to 99/7 by the 16th over.

Gautam Gambhir, the guiding force behind SRK's Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL), recently joined Manish Pandey on the 'Knights Dugout Podcast' to share insights into his journey with KKR.

The heroics of Travis Head, who smashed a blistering 89 off just 32 balls, coupled with Abhishek Sharma's explosive 46 off a mere 12 deliveries, propelled SRH to yet another formidable total of 266 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs.

The match witnessed a roller-coaster of events, with Punjab initially struggling at 17/4 in pursuit of Mumbai's total of 193. However, Ashutosh's aggressive innings, coupled with Shashank Singh's brisk 41 off 25 balls, brought Punjab back into contention. Unfortunately for Punjab, Ashutosh's departure in the 18th over tilted the game back in Mumbai's favor.

During MI's recent match against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings, their bowling unit faced a tough time. Despite utilizing seven different bowling options, players like Akash Madhwal, skipper Hardik Pandya, and Romario Shepherd struggled, conceding runs at an economy rate of over 12.