Cricket Australia Announces the Squad for Test Series

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India tour of Aussies

Cricket Australia announces the squad for the Test series against India. Earlier CA announces the Australia squad for ODI and T20I series against India. Tim Paine will lead Australia in the 4-Test series. While Pat Cummins has named as the vice-captain of the Test team.

India skipper Virat Kohli will return to India after the first Test in Adelaide due to paternity leave. While Rohit Sharma has included in the Test series while given rest in ODI and T20I formats.

Australia Test squad updates

All-rounder Moises Henriques earned a well-deserved recall, highly-rated young all-rounder Cameron Green was also included in the Australia squad. Henriques and Green were included in the squad for ODI and T20I. Green got the call after the youngster smashed 197 in Sheffield Shield last week.

“Cameron has already won selection in the white ball squad and continues that in joining the Test squad. He is a wonderful young talent who has great potential to become an all-rounder of substance over time. His batting alone has demanded his place in the squad.” Australia national selector Trevor Hohns said.

Will Pucovski named in the Test squad

Will Pucovski included in the Test squad after he set the stage on fire in the opening rounds of Sheffield Shield. He scored 495 runs, including 2 double hundreds in just 2 matches for Victoria.

The 22-year-old Pucovski was mentioned as a possible Test inclusion last year. But shortly before the naming of the squad for the series against Pakistan, he asked selectors not to be considered due to mental health concerns.

Henriques replaced Mitchell Marsh

Mitchell Marsh has been replaced by Henriques in the squad as the latter suffered an ankle injury during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Henriques come back into the squad after prolific last season for Sydney Sixers as they won the Big Bash League.

“Moises is a tremendous cricketer with loads of experience and is a great person to have around the group,” said Hohns.

“His form was extremely impressive in leading the Sixers to the BBL title last summer and he has played well at the start of this season.”

Nathan Lyon to be included in Test format

Nathan Lyon, however, was saved for the four-match Test series against India – for which Australia are yet to announce the squad. But Adam Zampa continued to feature.

“The entire squad performed exceptionally well in the UK in beating the current one-day world champions at home and retaining the world number one ranking in T20 international cricket,” said Hohns.

“We look forward to a blockbuster summer against one of our greatest rivals.”

India travel from UAE

Post the IPL 2020 finals team India has been scheduled to travel to Australia from UAE. India will reach Sydney on November 12 and complete the quarantine and COVID-19 protocols. Their tour opens on November 27 with an ODI in Sydney.

Coronavirus pandemic permitting, India’s squad will arrive in Sydney on November 12 and complete quarantine and Covid-19 protocols.

Australia squad for Test series against India

Tim Paine (C), Sean Abbott, Joe Burns, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner.

AB de Villiers Points “THIS” Franchise as Best Team in IPL 2020

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Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) wicket-keeper batsman Ab de Villiers praises Mumbai Indians as the best team of IPL 2020.

Mumbai Indians wins IPL 2020

Mumbai Indians bags the fifth IPL trophy by beating Delhi Capitals(DC) in the finals on November 10, 2020.

Being a consistent team many cricket experts including Sachin points that MI would win the IPL 2020. RCB being inconsistent throughout the tournament somehow managed to enter the playoff. RCB faces inform SRH in the eliminator round of the IPL 2020 and knocked out.

MI vs DC IPL 2020 finals — Mumbai Indians lifts IPL 2020 trophy

RCB’s 13 years dream of lifting their maiden IPL title scatters. RCB skipper Virat Kohli in the post-match scenario highlights that the team has seen improvement comparing to the previous year IPL.

RCB’s knockout breaks many fans heart but RCB still expect to play the IPL 2021 without losing its mojo.

ABD praises MI as the best team in IPL 2020

Mr. 360 Ab de Villiers congrats on the five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians via Twitter. Ab de Villiers quoted as “Well done @mipaltan! Without a doubt, the best team this year,” de Villiers tweeted on Tuesday after MI’s win.

Well done @mipaltan ! Without a doubt the best team this year. https://t.co/j9N2ns3Ozs

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 10, 2020

In the IPL 2020 10th league match, RCB beat the MI in the super over but fails to execute the same in the followed league match. RCB are one of five teams to have managed to beat MI this season, getting past them in Super Over in a group stage fixture.

Ab de Villiers IPL 2020 farewell message

De Villiers took to his official Instagram account and shared a post in which he bids fans farewell with an emotional message after RCB exit.

He wrote” “Looking back at one of the most enjoyable trips ever! We had so much fun together and created memories that will last forever. We really appreciate everyone who supported @royalchallengersbangalore all the way.”

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Looking back at one of the most enjoyable trips ever! We had so much fun together and created memories that will last forever. We really appreciate everyone who supported @royalchallengersbangalore all the way. @iplt20 growing stronger and better every year👌

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De Villiers finished the tournament as the third-highest scorer for RCB behind Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli with 454 runs at 45.40 and a strike rate of 158.74 with five fifties.

IPL 2021 Mega Auction Date and Details, BCCI Plans to Add Ninth Team

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IPL 2021 Auction

Post the IPL 2020 show the eyes were on the IPL 2021 auction date. BCCI hinted that it would include an additional team in IPL 2021 which could result in full players auction.

Usually, BCCI would organise the IPL auction at the end of December while the tournament will be played between April and May. But owing to the COVID-19 pandemic the IPL 2020 has been postponed to September and finals have been played on November 10.

This makes the fans to raise questions regarding IPL 2021 auction date.

Full Players Auction for IPL 2021?

If BCCI decides to host IPL 2021 in India during the March-April season then they should host the auction as soon as possible.

Cricket experts feel that the addition of an extra franchise would definitely result in full players auction. Earlier during the ban of CSK and RR from IPL, two new teams have been formed by blending the banned two teams along with some other players. Later the new two teams have been terminated after the CSK and RR ban lift.

In IPL 2021 if a new team is added then the full players action would be a better idea for the franchise.

Would CSK get benefit from a full auction?

After the IPL 2020, one team which is desperate to rebuild itself is Chennai Super Kings. For them having a full player auction will be a welcome relief.

Even MS Dhoni during the post-match interview after playing the last league game of IPL 2020 stated that rebuilding the team will depend on what decision BCCI takes for the next players auction.

“We have to wait and see what BCCI decide on the next season’s player auctions”, Dhoni had said in reply to CSK’s rebuilding plans for IPL 2021.

Not only CSK, but teams like Rajasthan Royals, KingsXI Punjab, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore according to a source also has indicated to the BCCI in an informal discussion that they will welcome full player auctions for the next season.

IPL 2021 auction date

If the plans for full player auctions have to go ahead, then BCCI will have to take final decisions soon. The auctions will have to be completed before the 1st or 2nd week of January which is just 7 weeks away.

BCCI plans to include a new team in IPL 2021?

IPL 2020 has been played between eight teams where Mumbai Indians lifts the IPL 2020 trophy. BCCI to balance the financial crisis has been planned to include an additional team in IPL 2021.

According to The Hindu report, the full auction is being planned since “the BCCI has plans to add a ninth team” for the 2021 edition.

According to a report in The Hindu, there are plans by the BCCI to conduct the entire mega-auction before the start of the tournament.

Which is the new team in IPL 2021?

The major news could be that the IPL 2021 could feature a ninth team and that could be from Gujarat. The Motera Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad was renovated last year and now has a record capacity of 1,10,000, surpassing the Melbourne Cricket Ground’s 90,000.

new Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium known as Motera Stadium — Motera Stadium Ahmedabad

IPL 2020: MI vs DC Highlights – Finals | MI Won by 5 Wickets

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IPL 2020 MI vs DC Highlights: The much-awaited finals of the IPL 2020 is played between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. MI seeks to lift the trophy for the fifth time and set to create a new high in the history of IPL.

While DC who made their maiden IPL finals seeks to bag their maiden title by beating MI. Sofar DC and MI played 3 matches in IPL 2020 where MI won all the three matches including qualifier 1.

Match: Mumbai Indian(MI) vs Delhi Capitals(DC)

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Toss Details: DC won the toss and opt to bat

#DelhiCapitals have won the toss and they will bat first in the #Final of #Dream11IPL 2020.

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Shreyas Iyer | DC Skipper

We’ll bat. It really worked out pretty well in the last game. When you have a really good total on the board the bowling gets a lot of confidence. We’ve seen it through the tournament and in a big final runs on the board helps The wicket also looks amazing to bat on.

They have been champions through the years and even the way they’ve been playing this season. We have nothing to lose, we have to embrace it and have no regrets at the end of it. The team atmosphere is really motivated, we are in a good mood and have to enjoy the day. We are sticking with the same team.

Rohit Sharma | MI SKipper

To be really honest I was very confused, so don’t mind losing the toss. It is going to be a good track, it doesn’t change much. We have to bowl aggressively at the start and then see how it goes. It feels nice to be part of another final.

It is going to be a cracker of a game. The past doesn’t matter, it is a fresh day, a fresh game and the pressure of this final will be different. But the guys have been in these pressure situations before, they understand the pressure of finals and yes, we have just got to treat this as another game.

Hopefully, we can execute what we’ve discussed on the field. Everyone’s fit, but just one chance — Rahul Chahar misses out and Jayant Yadav comes in. Just a tactical move considering the number of left-handers they have in the side.

Rahul has been bowling really well for us so sad to leave him out, but Jayant is a quality bowler as well.

Playing XI

Delhi Capitals(DC)

Marcus Stoinis, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Praveen Dubey, Anrich Nortje.

Mumbai Indians(MI)

Quinton de Kock(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.

IPL 2020 Finals MI vs DC Highlights

Delhi Capitals(DC) Batting

Stoinis and Dhawan get in to the crease while Boult opens the attack on behalf of MI. Boult scatters all the expectations by dismissing Stoinis of the first delivery. DC struck with Boult’s lightning delivery as they lose their opener without scoring any.

Rahane gets in to join the hands with Dhawan. Boult against in his second over dismissed Rahane and loads pressure over the DC batsmen. In the following over Jayant Yadav dismissed Dhawan while scoring 15 runs.

Boult dismissed Stoinis and Rahane in back to back overs

DC lands in trouble after losing it’s top three batsmen without scoring massive runs. Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant join hands to lead DC. At the end of the powerplay DC scored 41 runs for 3 wicket loss.

DC is in need to build the much-needed partnership in order to move DC towards a decent score. Pant and Iyer understanding the need of partnership starts with steady and dragged DC beyond 100 runs at the end of the 14th over.

MI is in need to break the well-settled partnership in order to score big while playing the death overs. Pant loses his wicket to Coulter-Nile and walks to Pavillion after scoring the much-needed half-century.

Dc expects a massive inning from Hetmyer but Boult with a slower delivery dismissed the dangerous batsman while scoring 5 runs. At the end of the 20 over DC scored 156 runs for 7 wicket loss. Shreyas Iyer executes his unbeaten 65 runs to boosts DC score to this extend.

Shreyas Iyer scored his third half-century of the season

Mumbai Indians(MI) Batting

Rohit Sharma and de Kock gets in to lead MI to chase down the target of 157 runs. DC bowlers are in need to take early wickets to restricts the MI’s run rate. de Kock scored 18 runs off the so-called dangerous bowler Rabada in the very second over of the innings.

On the other hand, Rohit Sharma too strikes back to back boundaries and sixes. de Kock loses his wicket to Stoinis in the first ball he bowled. While DC expects this wicket would set back MI a little bit, Suryakumar Yadav strikes six and a boundary of the followed deliveries.

At the end of the powerplay, MI scored 61 runs for 1 wicket loss. MI places themself in a safe zone as the run rate reduced to nearly six per over. DC’s star bowlers struggle to break the partnership as MI scored 88 runs for 1 wicket loss.

Suryakumar Yadav sacrifices his wicket via a run out to save MI skipper’s wicket. An unwanted run between wickets which costs MI to lose it’s one of the valuable players. Though MI loses two wickets skipper Rohit Sharma with his half-century dragged MI score to 126 runs for 2 wicket loss at the end of the 15th over.

MI need to score 31 runs off 30 deliveries to bag their fifth trophy. In the much needed time, Nortje dismissed Rohit Sharma while scoring 68 runs. Rabada in the followed over dismissed Pollard after striking back to back boundaries off the previous over.

Ishan Kishan with a boundary of the followed delivery drags MI to move forward in the chasing. Krunal Pandya with a single retails the crown for MI. Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets and bags their fifth IPL trophy.

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Man of the match

Trent Boult | MI

Some days I do like the powerplay. It’s been a good few months, giving the franchise a good start. With everything going on, I’ve been welcomed in the side. To have made it across the line, it’s been worth it.

I wasn’t aware of the talk, but I did have a niggle coming into the match. I wanted to be on the stage and happy I came through. I’d like to say I’m relatively experienced. Just another match and I was clear what I had to do. Tried to take a few early wickets, swing the new ball a little bit, that’s been my role in the side.

India Tour of Australia Squad Update as Kohli Granted Paternity Leave

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After several injury updates Team India faces lot of changes in squad for the Australia tour. Soon to be father Virat Kohli has been relieved out of duty after the first Test match. The newly selected spinner Varun Chakravarthy too ruled out of T20I series owing to a shoulder injury.

Along with this big guns many players has been reported with several injuries. Thus BCCI after All-India Senior Selection Committee meet updated the new squad for Australia tour of India.

The BCCI’s statement as follows

Virat Kohli – Paternity leave

At the selection committee meeting held on October 26th, 2020, Mr Virat Kohli had informed the BCCI about his plans to return to India after the first Test in Adelaide. The BCCI has granted paternity leave to the Indian captain. He will return after the first Test against Australia in Adelaide.

Rohit Sharma – Included in Test squad

The BCCI Medical Team has been monitoring Rohit Sharma’s fitness and has briefed All-India Senior Selection Committee on the same. In consultation with Mr Sharma, it has been decided to rest him for the ODIs and T20Is in Australia to regain full fitness and he has been included in India’s Test squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Rohit sharma test carrier — Rohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit had missed four games in the IPL 2020. However, on the day of the initial squad announcement, he made a surprise comeback in Mumbai’s Qualifier 1 match against Delhi Capitals, station that he had recovered.

Sanju Samson – ODI supportive wicket keeper

The Selection Committee has added Sanju Samson as an additional wicket-keeper to India’s ODI squad.

Ishant Sharma – injury update

DC fast bowler Ishant Sharma was ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League tournament.

The senior Indian fast bowler has been undergoing his rehab at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Once he fully recovers and gains sufficient match fitness, he will be added to India’s Test squad.

Varun Chakravarthy – ruled out of T20I

The spinner has been ruled out of the T20I series owing to a shoulder injury. The selectors have named T Natarajan as a replacement.

Wriddhiman Saha – Hamstring injury

The senior Indian wicket-keeper sustained injuries to both his hamstrings during his side’s IPL game on 3rd November. A call on his availability will be taken later.

Kamlesh Nagarkoti – ruled out of Australia tour

The young fast bowler will not be able to travel to Australia as he is still working with the medical team on his bowling workload management.

MI vs DC Face to Face Stats Sofar Predicts IPL 2020 Winner

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Times of Sports(TOS) listed some of the previous face to face stats of MI vs DC to predict the possible IPL 2020 winner. Four times champion Mumbai Indians is set to face Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2020 finals. DC made their maiden entry into IPL finals since 2008.

Shikhar Dhawan plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2010 where CSK beats MI to lift their maiden IPL trophy. He features for DC against MI in IPL 2020 finals.

MI vs DC face to face stats sofar

55.55%: MI’s Win Percentage against DC in the IPL

MI and DC have faced each other 27 times in the IPL with the former leading the head to head 15-12.

3-0: MI has beaten DC in All the Three Matches in IPL 2020

MI beat DC by 5 wickets in Abu Dhabi and 9 wickets in Dubai. They then thrashed them by 57 runs in Qualifier 1 in Dubai.

Boult dismissed Shaw and Rahane for duck in the first over — Trent Boult

Highest Strike Rate in an Innings in a MI-DC Encounter (min. runs 40)

Kieron Pollard: 346.15

Kieron Pollard smashed an unbeaten 45 off just 13 deliveries against the Daredevils (now Capitals) at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai in 2010. His knock included 5 towering sixes! MI scored 50 runs in the last three overs.

Pollard fastest half century in IPL — Pollard

Highest Strike Rate in an Innings for DC vs MI in the IPL

Rishabh Pant: 288.88

Rishabh Pant blasted an unbeaten 78 off just 27 deliveries (including 7 fours and 7 sixes) against MI in Mumbai in 2019. DC hammered 101 runs in the last 7 overs and powered to 213 for 6 – their highest total against MI in the IPL.

Largest Margin of Victory in the history of the IPL

Chasing a mammoth 212, the Daredevils (now the Capitals) were cleaned up for 66 in Delhi in 2017. Which makes MI to win with a 146 run margin. Harbhajan Singh and Karn Sharma picked three wickets each for Mumbai Indians. It is the largest margin of victory in the history of the IPL!

Lowest Total Batting First for MI in the IPL

Nadeem, Morne Morkel, Agarkar and Umesh Yadav picked two wickets each to rout MI for 92 in Mumbai in 2012 – it is MI’s lowest score batting first in the IPL!

Highest Strike Rate against Delhi Capitals in the IPL

Krunal Pandya: 175.88

Krunal Pandya has scored 248 runs in 9 innings against the Capitals at a strike rate of 175.88 – the highest for any batsman against the Capitals in the IPL!

Rishabh Pant has a strike rate of 149.07 for the Capitals against Mumbai Indians.

The Leading Wicket-Taker in MI-DC Encounters

Lasith Malinga picked 22 wickets in 13 matches against DC at a strike rate of 12.8. He was also very restrictive conceding at a rate of just 6.65 runs per over. Malinga has withdrawn from IPL 2020 amid personal reasons before the start of the tournament.

The Best Bowling Figures in an MI-DC Encounter

Lasith Malinga returned with 5-13 in 3.4 overs including the wickets of Warner and Unmukt Chand skittling the Daredevils (now Capitals) for 95 in Delhi in 2011.

Highest Partnership in an MI-DC Encounter

JP Duminy (66 off 42 balls) and Shreyas Iyer (82 off 55 balls) put together a 154-run stand for the second-wicket against Mumbai Indians in Delhi in 2015. The Daredevils posted 190 for 4 and beat MI by 37 runs.

Sachin Tendulkar Reveals the Secret Behind his UpperCut Shot

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Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar reveals that he never practiced the uppercut and neither had he planned for playing the shot specifically.

In a YouTube video, Tendulkar revealed that it was in 2002 during India’s tour of South Africa when he thought of playing the iconic shot.

Sachin Tendulkar – the secret behind his uppercut shot

During a Q & A session, a fan named Anuraj Ande asked – “#AskSachin did you practice upper-cut shot or was it just an instinct when you were playing.”

In reply, Tendulkar said it was all instinct. “It happened in 2002 in South Africa, when we were playing a Test match in Bloemfontein. We were batting first and Makhaya Ntini was bowling around the off stump as he normally used to bowl short of a length. He rarely bowled length deliveries. Since he used to run wide of the crease, I could sight the line,” Tendulkar said.

Watch Sachin’s uppercut tribute

“The South African pitches offer enough bounce. The normal tendency to deal with those bouncers is to go top of the bowl. And if it bounces more than usual for somebody of my height, why not get under it and still be aggressive and attacking,” the 47-year-old added.

“That was something I felt. Instead of getting on top of the ball and trying to keep it all along the ground, get under it and play it towards third man boundary, utilising the pace,” he further said.

Sachin’s uppercut turned out a nightmare for bowlers

Tendulkar also said that his shot left many of the bowlers of his time “disturbed” as a bouncer was a delivery which they bowled in order to concede a dot ball.

“That shot disturbed a number of fast bowlers because they bowl bouncers to concede a dot ball. But I converted those into boundaries. I actually didn’t plan anything. Sometimes you just have to let your natural instincts take over after getting at the crease. And that’s what I did,” said Tendulkar.

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Varun Chakravarthy Ruled out of T20I Series Against Australia

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The Indian team newbie Varun Chakravarthy has been ruled out of the T20 series against Australia owing to a shoulder injury. The cricket board reported that the newly selected spinner Varun Chakravarthy cannot throw as he has a labrum tear in his shoulder.

Varun Chakravarthy faces Shoulder injury

It is learned that it doesn’t affect his bowling but hinders his throwing. He has had this injury for a while but has aggravated as the IPL progressed, according to sources in KKR.

The IE spoke to a few officials and two selectors who said that Chakravarthy was declared fit in the player’s fitness report submitted by the Indian team’s physio Nitin Patel before the selectors picked him in India’s T20 squad.

“The selectors weren’t informed about the injury. Now it’s up to the selectors to pick Varun for the Australian tour or not. It will be selectors call,” a BCCI official said.

BCCI updated that “Varun Chakravarthy has been ruled out of the T20I series owing to a shoulder injury. The selectors have named T Natarajan as a replacement”.

The shoulder niggle has been the reason for KKR making him largely field inside the 30-yard circle to stop the injury from worsening. He did bowl in the Indian team nets in Dubai where he has joined the Indian team bubble after the IPL campaign ended.

KKR informed the Indian team physio about the status of the injury after their IPL campaign ended, and after the selection of the national team was done.

Varun’s injury gave another massive blow after Rohit Sharma‘s unsolved mystery in his fitness report. BCCI added Rohit’s name in the Test squad while resting him in T20I and ODI format games.

Wriddhiman Saha faces Hamstring injury

Wriddhiman Saha, India’s Test wicketkeeper is also injured and didn’t feature in the qualifier game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals on November 8.

“We have no changes, Wriddhiman Saha has a hamstring tear,” confirmed SRH captain David Warner at the toss. In January 2018, Saha was ruled out of a Test in South Africa due to a hamstring injury and a spate of injuries followed, forcing him out of action for more than a year.

Ishant and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar ruled out

Ishant was ruled out of the IPL with an abdominal muscle tear. While Bhuvneshwar Kumar was ruled out with a thigh muscle injury. Both Sharma and Kumar are now doing their rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

The Indian cricket team is on verge of losing its star players, particularly in Test format games. But BCCI assured to include Rohit and Ishant if they make their way back from injury.

David Warner Points Out the Reason for their Defeat

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David Warner regards IPL 2020 Elimination

SRH skipper David Warner admits that poor fielding and catch drops lead them to lose qualifier 2 of IPL 2020. SRH faces Delhi Capitals in qualifier 2 of IPL 2020 where the winning team is scheduled to face MI in the finals.

DC lost the first qualifier match of IPL 2020 against Mumbai Indians. DC had a second chance to qualify for the finals as they hold the 2nd position in the IPL 2020 points table at the end of the league matches.

David Warner led SRH qualified for 1st qualifier match after beating RCB in the IPL eliminator match. DC starts the campaign with impressive victories later struggles with back to back losses. While everyone thought that DC would eliminate in qualifier 2 they come back stronger than before.

DC vs SRH – IPL 2020 Qualifier 2

Delhi Capitals smashed SRH’s strong bowling line and scored 189 runs at the end of the first innings. While chasing SRH batting order struck and collapsed by Rabada and Stoinis spell where Rabada took three wickets in the 19th over and proved his worth. Finally, DC beat SRH by 17 runs moves forward to face MI in the finals.

“You can`t win tournaments if you keep dropping catches and missing chances. I think with the ball and the bat we improved after doing badly but our attitude in the field let us down,” said Warner after the match, which SRH lost by 17 runs.

SRH came through tough matches

SRH entered the playoff in a do or die match against MI and eliminated RCB to play qualifier 2 of the IPL 2020.

“First and foremost, no one gave us a chance at the start. Everyone talked of the big three: Mumbai, DC, and RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore). So I am really proud of our campaign,” said Warner.

“(Thangarasu) Natarajan, Rashid (Khan), Manish Pandey have been the positives. That back half in the tournament is how we like to play our cricket. Yes, there were injuries but you have to work with what you have got. I am proud to get where we are today as no one gave us a chance,” he said.

IPL 2020: DC vs SRH Highlights – Qualifier 2 | DC Won by 17 Runs

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IPL 2020 DC vs SRH Highlights: Delhi Capitals is set to play the 2nd qualifier match of the IPL 2020 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Both the teams lock their horns to grab the spot to play against MI in the finals of IPL 2020.

Delhi being inconsistent in the last few matches is in pressure to find their way back to stay alive in the tournament.

Match: Delhi Capitals(DC) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad(SRH)

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Toss Details: DC won the toss and opt to bat

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