Results for: Indian Premier League (IPL)

Mumbai Indians star Rohit Sharma was shockingly dropped from the starting XI for Saturday’s IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Hours prior, a leaked video went viral on social media, showing Sharma expressing dissatisfaction with the team’s management. Mumbai Indians’ new skipper Hardik Pandya opted to bowl first in Kolkata, leaving open the possibility of Sharma playing in the second innings as an Impact Player. This is the second time this season that Sharma has been benched, following an earlier incident against KKR in their home game. The leaked video clip, which was quickly deleted by KKR, has sparked controversy and raised questions about the team’s internal dynamics.

Mumbai Indians have endured a disappointing Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign, recording eight losses in twelve matches. The franchise’s struggles have led to scrutiny of captain Hardik Pandya’s leadership, with senior players reportedly expressing concerns about his tactics and decision-making. Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah are said to have raised issues during a team meeting, highlighting the team’s lack of consistency and performance. The report suggests that Pandya’s comments on Tilak Varma’s innings following the match against Delhi Capitals have also caused friction within the dressing room.

Punjab Kings’ Harshal Patel became the first bowler to dismiss MS Dhoni in the 2024 Indian Premier League season, sending the legendary batter back to the pavilion for a golden duck. Dhoni, batting at an unusual No. 9 position for Chennai Super Kings, fell to Patel’s expertly executed slower yorker, marking his fourth golden duck in IPL history and his first since the 2023 final. Despite the significant achievement, Patel remained humble and respectful, expressing his admiration for Dhoni in a post-match interview.

Delhi Capitals will lock horns with Mumbai Indians in a gripping Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. This rematch marks the second meeting between these IPL powerhouses this season, following Mumbai Indians’ triumph by 29 runs in a thrilling high-scoring affair at the Wankhede Stadium.

The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have etched their name in the IPL record books by becoming the first team to hit 100 sixes in a single season. The historic feat was achieved during their clash with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on April 25. Despite a loss to RCB, SRH’s batting fireworks have illuminated the ongoing 17th season of the Indian Premier League. The Hyderabad-based franchise accomplished the remarkable milestone in just their eighth match of the season.

Virat Kohli’s contribution to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match has become a topic of discussion. Kohli’s half-century helped RCB end their 6-game losing streak, but his slow pace of scoring has raised questions on social media. Despite reaching his half-century in 37 balls, Kohli struggled to hit boundaries after the powerplay, consuming 43 balls for his 51 runs. This uncharacteristic behavior suggests Kohli may have been aiming for a bigger score. In the match, RCB posted a total of 206/7, with Rajat Patidar also scoring a half-century. SRH’s bowlers Jaydev Unadkat and T Natrajan were the standout performers. Chasing the target, SRH fell short, scoring 171 all out. Skipper Pat Cummins and Shahbaz Ahmed fought hard, but their efforts were not enough. Green, Karn Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Will Jacks, and Yash Dayal took wickets for RCB.

Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel’s impressive partnership lifted the Delhi Capitals to a remarkable victory over the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday, April 24. Despite losing three early wickets, Pant and Axar’s 113-run stand for the fourth wicket propelled the Capitals to a competitive total of 224 for 4.

Dale Steyn, the retired South African cricket legend, recently expressed his thoughts on the challenges and rewards of being a bowler in today’s T20 cricket. While acknowledging that it has become increasingly difficult for bowlers to succeed with teams regularly scoring over 200 runs, Steyn also believes that a good bowler would be highly valued and respected in the current batting-dominated environment. He stated that if he could go back in time, he would choose to be a bowler in today’s game. Steyn’s comments were sparked by the impressive batting performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), particularly by Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders. He noted that the high scores put up by these teams have made life difficult for bowlers, but also emphasized that exceptional bowlers would be in high demand.

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant has etched his name in the IPL record books by becoming the second-highest scorer with the most 50-plus scores for the franchise. In the match against Gujarat Titans, Pant’s third half-century of the season marked his 19th 50-plus score, surpassing Shikhar Dhawan’s 18. Veteran opener David Warner remains the franchise’s leading scorer with 24 50-plus scores, followed by Virender Sehwag and Shreyas Iyer, who have 16 each.

Shubman Gill, the rising star of Indian cricket, is set to lead Gujarat Titans in Match 40 of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This match marks a significant milestone for Gill, as it will be his 100th appearance in the lucrative Twenty20 tournament. Gill, who has amassed over 3,000 runs in the IPL, has previously represented the Kolkata Knight Riders. In this match, Gujarat Titans have won the toss and elected to field first.