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Manjrekar sees shades of Dhoni's captaincy in Pandya after IPL 2022 triumph
Taking into account the way Pandya led Gujarat Titans throughout IPL 2022, former India star Sanjay Manjrekar sees shades of former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in his leadership. In the final, Pandya claimed the best figures of his IPL career so far, taking 3/17 in four overs to help restrict Rajasthan Royals to 130/9 in 20 overs. He did well with the bat too, scoring 34 off 30 balls as the Titans successfully chased.
Jos Buttler can be proud of this season: Virender Sehwag
With four explosive centuries, most fours and most sixes and the Orange Cap to his name, Buttler capped off his most successful run in the IPL. But more than his run-scoring, it was his ability to switch gears and step out of his comfort zone that showcased the other side of his batting personality.
Intense pressure was bogging Buttler down but Sangakkara said something special to him
Opener Buttler was the architect of the facile win against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium here, as the England cricketer smashed a superb 60-ball unbeaten century (106 not out) at a strike rate touching 177 to guide Rajasthan to the IPL 2022 final against Gujarat Titans.
IPL 2022: Patidar's unbeaten 112 is best innings by an uncapped player I have seen, says Dinesh Karthik
With Bangalore four down at 115/4, Patidar shifted gears seamlessly to reach his maiden IPL hundred off 49 deliveries in the 18th over, in a sensational knock laced with 12 fours and seven sixes. He and Karthik, who remained unbeaten at 37 off 25 balls, smacked 84 runs in the last five overs in carrying Bangalore to 207/4 in 20 overs.
IPL 2022: I am over the moon, RCB skipper du Plessis elated over Rajat Patidar's superb hundred
Patidar slammed 12 boundaries and seven sixes for scoring an unbeaten 112 off just 54 balls, taking Lucknow's bowling attack to the cleaners. It was a knock during which Patidar, who was not even picked at the auction originally and came in as an injury replacement for Luvinth Sisodia, played every role in the book.
IPL 2022: Gambhir hails LSG for a great tournament, says team will come back stronger
First-timers Luckow Super Giants did exceedingly well in IPL 2022 by finishing third in the preliminary league and though they lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator match on Wednesday night, can take heart from their campaign. Gambhir played a key role in the campaign as he spoke to the players at regular intervals before and during the campaign, guiding them as they unearthed talents like Ayush Badoni.
Why RR skipper Samson feels shortchanged by the Eden Gardens wicket
But little did Samson know that the Eden Gardens wicket would become a featherbed when Gujarat Titans came in to bat. The Hardik Pandya-led side smashed the required runs with ease, chasing down the total for the loss of just three wickets and with three balls to spare, and secures a place in the IPL 2022 final.
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Players are always on the chopping block in IPL, but the Royals have a very plateaued inner atmosphere: Ashwin
The India cricketer, who has played for several IPL franchises, with his longest stint being with Chennai Super Kings, and short stints with Rising Pune Supergiant, Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals, was bought by RR in the mega auction, and along with Yuzvendra Chahal, forged a potent spin combination, taking the 2008 IPL champions into the IPL 2022 playoffs.
Dhoni takes external pressure out of the equation; only focuses on the process: Pretorius
Four-time champions CSK might have slipped in the current edition of the tournament, but the 33-year-bowling all-rounder has said that 'Captain Cool' doesn't mind losing and keeps focusing "on the process", which makes him among the best in the business even at the age of 40.
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