After 65 days of intense action, all eyes were on the grand finale of the Indian Premier League 2024, with the Kolkata Knight Riders clashing against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk. The Orange Army’s skipper, Pat Cummins, won the toss and opted to bat first. Sunrisers’ openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma were determined to […]
Renowned for their powerful batting in the first innings, Sunrisers Hyderabad were sent in to bat first by Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson in Qualifier 2. However, things quickly went downhill for the Orange Army when Trent Boult worked his magic, claiming the crucial wickets of Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, and Aiden Markram within the […]
Royal Challengers Bengaluru set their sights on extending their winning streak beyond six as they entered a must-win Eliminator at Ahmedabad against the struggling Rajasthan Royals. Opting to bat first, RCB faced a challenge from Trent Boult’s disciplined bowling, which consistently impeded their progress. However, it was a moment of brilliance from a teammate that […]
Opting to bat first proved disastrous for Sunrisers Hyderabad as they lost their star openers, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, within the powerplay. The situation worsened when Mitchell Starc dismissed Nitish Kumar Reddy and Shahbaz Ahmed in the fifth over, leaving the score at a precarious 39/4. However, Heinrich Klaasen and Rahul Tripathi steadied the […]
A packed Narendra Modi Stadium buzzed with anticipation as Qualifier 1 began, with Sunrisers Hyderabad winning the toss and opting to bat first. The Orange Army’s openers, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, aimed to replicate their previous successful partnerships right from the start. Kolkata skipper Shreyas Iyer entrusted the new ball to Australian speedster Mitchell […]
Winning the toss and electing to field first did not work out well for Ruturaj Gaikwad and his team, as their bowlers conceded 218 runs in 20 overs despite a rain break. The chase started shakily for the visitors, but a 66-run partnership between Ajinkya Rahane and Rachin Ravindra steadied the innings. However, RCB bowlers […]
Winning the toss and electing to field first backfired for Chennai Super Kings as RCB openers Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli put together a 78-run partnership before Kohli fell in the tenth over. Subsequently, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis accelerated, racing to a 35-ball 50 by taking on Ravindra Jadeja. Just as the South […]
With plenty to play for, the coin toss favored Ruturaj Gaikwad in their last league stage match, and he chose to send RCB in to bat first. Opening the innings, Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli were cautious against Deshpande in the first over before unleashing their shots from the next over onwards. The onslaught […]
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya chose to bowl first at the toss, and it paid off handsomely as they swiftly removed Devdutt Padikkal and Marcus Stoinis during the powerplay. Deepak Hooda’s departure in the 10th over without contributing much left Lucknow Super Giants at 69/3. However, Nicholas Pooran and KL Rahul then forged a formidable […]
As the toss favored the home side, Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai Indians leader, elected to field first in their final match. In the first over, Nuwan Thusara struck early, dismissing Devdutt Padikkal for a golden duck. Marcus Stoinis then came to the crease, with Arjun Tendulkar sharing the ball from the other end. Arjun nearly […]