Fortune smiled upon RCB captain Faf du Plessis at the toss, where he opted to field first against Lucknow Super Giants at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, RCB’s bowlers struggled to contain the opposition during the powerplay, conceding 54 runs. Despite attempts to regain control, the LSG’s overseas stars, led by Nicholas Pooran, tore through […]
In pursuit of a challenging target of 182 set by the Lucknow Super Giants, fueled by impressive innings from Quinton de Kock and Nicholas Pooran, RCB initially struggled to keep up with the required run rate. Despite a promising 40-run partnership at the start, the home team found themselves at 104/6 by the 15th over. […]
Coming off the back of consecutive defeats, the Mumbai Indians lost the toss and were compelled to bat first. They encountered early setbacks as Trent Boult and Nandre Burger caused havoc, followed by the spinners, which restricted them to 128. The Royals also suffered early wickets, but their middle order fought to keep them in […]
After losing a couple of games at the beginning, the toss didn’t favor the Mumbai Indians as Sanju Samson won it and chose to field first. The decision pleased the Royals as Trent Boult appeared in top form, dismissing Rohit Sharma on the very first ball he faced in the opening over. Ishan Kishan faced […]
Similar to previous seasons, the Mumbai-based franchise had a rocky start to the 2024 Indian Premier League, suffering defeats in their first two matches against the Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Compounding their troubles, the decision to appoint Hardik as Rohit’s successor as captain didn’t sit well with fans, leading to division among them. Already […]
Trailing 1-0 in the two-match Test series, Bangladesh faced a rough start in the second Test as the Sri Lankan top order dominated them on the first day, with six out of seven batters scoring fifty-plus runs. Despite creating opportunities, Bangladeshi bowlers struggled with fielding support, exemplified by a moment where three slip fielders engaged […]
Chennai’s batting endured its weakest powerplay performance of the season as they began their innings. Both openers, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra, departed in the third and fourth overs respectively, leaving CSK struggling at 32/2 after six overs. With Ajinkya Rahane and Daryl Mitchell leading the charge, the team reached 75/2 by the 10th over. […]
The spotlight shifted to Visakhapatnam for the 13th match of the IPL, where the Delhi Capitals clashed with table-toppers Chennai Super Kings. Delhi’s skipper, Rishabh Pant, won the toss and chose to bat, sending Warner and Prithvi Shaw to open. They made a blazing start, taking their team to 62/0 by the end of the […]
Having won the toss, the Delhi Capitals made a strong start, reaching 80/0 in the initial eight overs. However, their momentum waned as both openers, David Warner and Prithvi Shaw, fell post the powerplay. Nonetheless, Mitchell Marsh and Rishabh Pant stabilized the innings, constructing a steady 31-run partnership, guiding their team to 129/2 by the […]
Mustafizur delivers to Warner, who’s caught by Pathirana! It’s a spectacular catch reminiscent of Malinga’s style. Pathirana stretches his right hand back exceptionally far to grab the ball with just one hand. Warner appears stunned by his dismissal, as he thought it was a ball he could dispatch easily. The delivery was slower and full, […]