Narayana Murthy

Battling on a challenging two-paced black soil pitch during the afternoon fixture, Mohit exhibited masterful control with his assortment of cutters and slower deliveries, particularly impressing in the latter stages of the innings to restrict SRH to a below-par total of 162/8. He received valuable support from Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, and Umesh Yadav, each contributing with crucial wickets.

Warner and Prithvi Shaw set the stage with a formidable 93-run partnership after a cautious start. Pant's explosive 51 off just 32 balls propelled Delhi Capitals to a challenging total of 191/5. Pant, making a remarkable return after a harrowing road accident in December 2022, exhibited his aggressive batting style with four boundaries and three maximums.

Narine's explosive knock set the tone for KKR's chase on a pitch that eased out in the second innings, aided by the dew factor. Following Narine's blitz, Venkatesh (50) and Shreyas (39 not out) ensured KKR reached the target with plenty of deliveries to spare.

At just 16 years old, Allah Ghazanfar has already showcased his skills in two ODIs for Afghanistan this year. With appearances in three T20 matches and six List A games under his belt, Ghazanfar has secured notable figures of five and four wickets, respectively.

Parag's innings evolved into a spectacle, adorned with seven boundaries and six maximums, enabling RR to post a competitive total of 185/5. Captain Sanju Samson's astute bowling changes complemented the team's effort, with the bowlers executing their plans effectively, even as conditions became less favorable with reduced seam movement and the looming threat of dew. Avesh and Sandeep's precise execution of yorkers and wide lines in the death overs restricted DC to 173/5.

In what turned out to be a breathtaking display of power-hitting, Sunrisers Hyderabad set a new IPL record by posting a formidable total of 277/3. Despite a valiant effort from Mumbai Indians, they fell short by 31 runs in a fiercely contested match on Wednesday night.

In what turned out to be a breathtaking display of power-hitting, Sunrisers Hyderabad set a new IPL record by posting a formidable total of 277/3. Despite a valiant effort from Mumbai Indians, they fell short by 31 runs in a fiercely contested match on Wednesday night.

The 38-year-old all-rounder, having played three IPL matches for KKR, emphasized that seasoned international players, accustomed to various cricketing environments, found it challenging to adapt to Pandit's strict coaching methods. Wiese shared his observations on the 'Hitman for Hire: A year in the life of a franchise cricketer' podcast, pointing out the tension that arose within the team due to differences in coaching philosophies.

Additionally, the opening day saw a remarkable watch-time of 1276 crore minutes, marking the highest-ever recorded for the inaugural day of any IPL season. Moreover, the 17th season witnessed an unprecedented peak TV concurrency, with 6.1 crore viewers concurrently tuned in to the Disney Star network.

The encounter witnessed a plethora of firsts, notably the unprecedented feat of 500 runs being amassed in a single game, embellished by a record-breaking 38 sixes.