An Australian Cricket Legend Dean Jones Passed Due to Massive Heart Attack in Mumbai. He was part of star sports panel who does a show called select dugout to analyze this year’s IPL 2020 alongside fellow Australian like Brett lee.
What am I hearing of Dean Jones? He passed away, dying of a stroke in Mumbai. Shocking
The 59 Year Old Dean Jones was in the bio bubble in a Mumbai Hotel to be in Star Sports Panel. He was also part of the World Cup 2019 Panel in Star Sports. Dean Mervyn Jones AM is a former cricketer, and Australian cricket commentator, coach, who played ODI and Test Internationals for Australia. He has an excellent record in Test cricket for Australia and highly known for his fielding, and batting in the ODI format.
DEAN JONES INTERNATIONAL CAREER STATS:
Format
M
Inn
NO
Runs
HS
Avg
SR
100s
50s
Test
1984–92
52
89
11
3631
216
46.5
48.9
11
14
ODI
1984–94
164
161
25
6068
145
44.6
72.6
7
46
Jones is a popularly known cricketer among the Indian Fans For his Cricket insights across different sports media. He had a brief stint in NDTV Show named ‘Prof Deano’ was extremely popular on NDTV. He has done commentary in the various countries to share his cricket knowledge across the globe.
An NDTV Show: Credits NDTV
Dean Jones debuted Made His Test debut with the cap of 324 at 16 March 1984 v West Indies. Played His Last ODI on 6 April 1994 vs South Africa. Though Australia was at its best, lots of things gone around which made Jones forced to resign. In 1998, he announced retirement from all forms of the game. After that, he entered the backstage for his commentatory stint, which we all know he was doing even a day before he passed away due to a stroke in Mumbai. He stayed in Mumbai for The Select Dugout show in Star Sports to share his insights about IPL 2020 and beyond as we said earlier.
The four-time IPL title winners(Mumbai Indians) are in pressure to make their maiden victory tonight. But Dinesh Karthik led KKR with a powerful team set to make their entry in IPL 2020 with a victory.
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) vs Mumbai Indians(MI)
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Toss Details: Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and opt to bowl
Rohit Sharma | Mumbai Indians Captain: What happened in the past it’s past. There are some areas where we need to rectify it. Hopefully, we don’t make those mistakes.
We are playing with the same XI. Having someone like Pollard in the squad is always nice. He is a massive player for us, hopefully, he’ll come out and enjoy his game like he always goes. Malinga like Pollard has been a massive player for us.
It was unfortunate that he couldn’t make it due to personal reasons. That gives an opportunity to others. We need to enjoy our cricket as a squad.
Dinesh Karthik | Kolkata Knight Riders Captain: We will bowl first. We saw the first game, there was some dew, so we want to make use of it. Really proud to start the tournament today. We got Morgan, Cummins, Russell, and Narine. I think they’re really looking forward to this. We are looking forward to the young guys.
Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR)
Sunil Narine, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Nikhil Naik, Pat Cummins, Kuldeep Yadav, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi
KKR in their season openers since 2013
2013: Beat DD by six wickets
2014: Beat MI by 41 runs
2015: Beat MI by seven wickets
2016: Beat DD by nine wickets
2017: Beat GL by ten wickets
2018: Beat RCB by four wickets
2019: Beat SRH by six wickets
IPL 2020 KKR vs MI
Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians is set to start the match by batting against KKR. Though the defending champions fail to show up in their first match, fans expect a great comeback from the Mumbai based franchise.
Mumbai Indians(MI) Batting
Over 1
Sandeep Warrier gets in to bowl his first over. Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock get in the ground to lead Mumbai Indians. A steady start from Mumbai Indians, with a six in the final over MI, scored 8 runs for no wicket loss.
Over 2
Shivam Mavi gets in to bowl his first over of the innings. Mavi dismissed de Kock for 1 run and makes a maiden over. MI scored 8 runs for 1 wicket loss.
de Kock dismissed for 1 run
Over 3
Sandeep Warrier gets in to bowl his second over of the innings. Surya Kumar corners Warrier and makes four boundaries of the over. In the end, MI scored 24 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 4
Shivam Mavi gets in to bowl his second over of the innings. Mumbai Indians strikers start to run between wickets without making big shots. At the end of 4th over MI scored 33 runs 1 wicket loss.
Over 5
Pat Cummins gets in to bowl his first over. The big fish of the IPL 2020 auction makes a poor start as Rohit hits a couple of sixes of the over and moves MI to scored 48 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 6
Sunil Narine gets in to bowl his first over of the match. Starts off with a boundary Surya Kumar and Rohit makes the 50 run partnership from just 27 balls. Mumbai Indians scored 59 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Rohit Sharma and Surya Kumar Yadav makes 50 runs partnership
Over 7
Russell gets in to bowl his first over of the match. KKR is in pressure to break the partnership and makes changes in their bowling order. Which seems to be a bit of useless infront of Mumbai Indians strikers. With a boundary and Six of the over, MI scored 72 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 8
Kuldeep Yadav gets in to bowl his first over of the innings. KKR thinks Kuldeep would make the expected break in the partnership. But Surya Kumar with fabulous strikes makes a six of the 5th ball of the over. MI ends up scoring 83 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 9
Sunil Narine gets into bowl his 2nd over of the match. A good from Narine after a continuous bang Mumbai Indians restrict to score only 5 runs of the over. Mumbai Indians scored 88 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 10
Kuldeep Yadav gets in to bowl his second over. KKR seeks help from the spinners to make a change in the match. Another good over from another spinner as Kuldeep restrict MI to score 6 runs of the over. MI scored 94 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 11
Narine gets in to bowl his 3rd over of the innings. Finally, the spinners make the Mumbai Indians struggle. An excellent run out from the KKR which makes Suryakumar Yadav walk to Pavillion for 47 runs. MI scored 99 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Suryakumar Yadav Dismissed for 47 runs
Over 12
Kuldeep Yadav backs into bowl his 3rd over of the innings. KKR spinners control the Mumbai Indians strikers but which fails to stop Rohit from making his 37th IPL fifty. MI scored 105 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 13
Warrier gets in to bowl his 3rd over of the innings. With 10 runs from the over Mumbai Indians scored 115 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 14
Kuldeep Yadav gets in to bowl his final over of the match. Rohit Sharma seems unstoppable as he makes a couple of massive sixes moves Mumbai Indians to score 132 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 15
Pat Cummins backs to bowl his 2nd over of the innings. Mumbai Indians strikers seem to corner Cummins as Tiwary makes a back to back boundaries of the first two balls. Mumbai Indians scored 147 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 16
Narine gets in to bowl his final over of the match. Finally makes a wicket off his first ball. Saurabh Tiwary dismissed for 21 runs. Hardik Pandya gets in to attack. An excellent over from Narine and ends up as MI scored 148 for 3 wicket loss.
Saurabh Tiwary dismissed for 21 runs
Worst ER in death overs (16-20) in IPL 2019
11.34 RR
11.25 KKR *
11.23 RCB
10.48 KXIP
Over 17
Pat Cummins gets in to bowl this 3rd over. A chance for Rohit’s dismissal but the ball lands in the no-man area and makes favour for MI. With a massive six at the last ball, MI scored 167 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Over 18
Mavi backs to bowl his 3rd over of the innings. After a lot of effort, Mavi dismissed Rohit for 80 runs. MI scored 178 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Over 19
Russell backs in to bowl his 2nd over. An unwanted hit wicket for Hardik while attempting to strike a wide ball. MI scored 182 runs for 5 wicket loss.
Will Mumbai Indians make their way to 200+ runs and will become the second team to secure the feat in this pitch?
Mavi gets in to bowl his last over of the innings. KKR tries to dismiss the big man Pollard with an appeal but fails to make it. With a lot of couples runs Mumbai Indians finally scored 195 runs for 5 wicket loss.
Kolkata Knight Riders Batting
KKR is keen to make their maiden win as much as Mumbai Indians. It is not easy to chase a target of 195 in IPL format.
Over 1
Boult opens attack for Mumbai Indians. Shubman Gill and Narine get in the crease. Extraordinary bowling from Boult as KKR ended up without scoring any. Yes! a maiden first over for MI.
Over 2
Pattinson gets in to bowl his first over. Narine with six makes KKR score 8 runs for no wicket loss.
Over 3
Boult backs in to bowl his second over. A huge blow for KKR as Shubman Gill walks out for 7 runs. KKR scored 18 runs for 1 wicket loss after a boundary of the last ball from Dinesh Karthik.
Over 4
Jasprit Bumrah gets in to bowl his maiden over of the match. With a back to back aggressive bowling Bumrah restrict KKR to score 19 for 1 wicket loss.
Over 5
James Pattinson gets in to bowl his second over of the innings. Another huge blow for KKR as Narine walks out for 9 runs. KKR scored 25 runs for 2 wicket loss. The much expected start for Mumbai Indians.
Sunil Narine dismissed for 9 runs.
Over 6
Rahul Chahar gets in to bowl his first over. MI skipper introduced the spinner to bowl the last over of the power play. With a six in the middle of the over KKR scored 33 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 7
Pollard gets in to bowl his first over of the match. KKR is in need to make some huge blow inorder to chase down the target. KKR ends up scoring 41 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 8
Rahul Chahar gets in to bowl his second over of the innings. With a couple of sixes including a reverse sweep from Rana KKR scored 54 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 9
Krunal Pandya gets in to bowl his first over of the match. KKR starts to swing some huge shots as Rana is on fire. With a couple of boundaries, KKR scored 64 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 10
Pollard gets back to bowl his second over. With a back to back singles of the over KKR scored 71 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 11
Rahul Chahar gets in to bowl his 3rd over of the innings. Rahul dismissed KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik at the very first ball of the over. Morgan walks in to join hands with Rana. KKR scored 72 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Dinesh Karthik dismissed for 30 runs
Over 12
Pollard gets in to bowl his 3rd over of the innings. Pollard picks his first wicket since 2015 IPL by dismissing Rana for 24 runs. An outstanding catch from Hardik at the boundary. KKR scored 78 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Hardik Pandya impressive catch to dismiss Rana for 24 runs
Over 13
Bumrah is back to bowl his second over of the innings. Aggression everywhere as both the team is in an effort to register their maiden win of the tournament. A lucky ball for Morgan as the ball misses hitting stumps after Morgan faces a bouncer. KKR scored 82 for 4 wicket loss.
Bumrah bouncer misses hitting the stumps
Over 14
Pattinson backs to bowl his3rd over of the innings. With a six of the fourth ball, KKR reached 90 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Over 15
Boult backs to bowl his 3rd over of the innings. KKR is in need of too many big shots to win the match, MI seeks favourable to victory. KKR scored 100 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Over 16
Bumrah backs to bowl his 3rd over of the innings. The Jamaican walks off after dismissing for 11 runs from a perfect yorker from the Yorker specialist. Another huge blow for KKR as Morgan dismissed for 16 runs.
Pat Cummins gets in to join hands with Naik. KKR scored 102 runs for 6 wicket loss.
Russel dismissed for 11 runs
Over 17
Boult back to bowl his last over of the innings. With a couple of boundaries of the over KKR scored 112 runs for 7 wicket loss.
Over 18
Bumrah gets in to bowl his last over of the innings. Cummins packs the over with massive sixes all over the stadium. Cummins hits four sixes of the over and KKR scored 139 runs for 7 wicket loss.
Over 19
Pattinson backs to bowl his last over of the innings. Cummins soon lose his wicket in the match where KKR could not make a win. KKR scored 142 runs for 8 wicket loss.
Over 20
Rahul Chahar gets in to bowl his last over of the innings. A wicket in the final over, Mavi dismissed for 9 runs in the last ball of the match. Mumbai Indians registered their maiden victory in IPL 2020 by beating KKR by 49 runs.
Mumbai Indians defeated KKR by 49 runs
Most wins against an opponent in IPL
20 MI vs KKR
17 KKR vs KXIP
17 MI vs CSK
16 MI vs RCB
15 CSK vs DC
15 CSK vs RCB
Last 11 matches: MI 10; KKR 1
Captains View
Dinesh Karthik | Losing captain
I think we had areas to do well in bat and ball, I think it was a pretty rusty today, to be honest, I don’t want to get too analytical about it but it’s ok the boys realise where they could have done better.
A couple of the guys – Cummins and Morgan – just finished their quarantine today, it is hard, playing in the heat and getting used to the conditions. Don’t want to be too analytical, the boys put in a good effort.
I haven’t had the conversation about that (regarding tweaking the top order) with Baz, will let you know by the next game.
Rohit Sharma | Winning captain | MoM
It was only two players from the 2014 squad. It was all about how we executed our plans today, we were in good positions and it was all about being ruthless. The wicket was good and dew was coming down.
I back myself to play the pull shots and have practiced quite a bit. Pretty happy with the performance of my squad. All my shots were good (laughs), can’t pick one. I haven’t played a lot of cricket in the last six months’ time and was looking to spend some time in the middle; it didn’t come out well in the first innings but glad to have done it tonight.
We never knew that the IPL would happen in the UAE so we wanted a pace attack that was strong for the Wankhede. But the ball was seaming around for the first six overs over here as well. We haven’t played much with Trent Boult and Pattinson, but it was good that we were on the same page.
It takes a lot out of you to play in these conditions. Maybe I was a bit tired in the end and it was a lesson for us that one set batsmen need to bat till the end. We’ve seen it in the past and that’s what I tried to do.
Match no.4 Chennai Super Kings(CSK) faces Rajasthan Royals(RR) in Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Dhoni lead CSK is set to play their second match of the tournament after beating Mumbai Indians in the opening match.
Match: Rajasthan Royals(RR) vs Chennai Super Kings(CSK)
Steve Smith | RR Captain: Probably would have bowled as well. The dew factor as MS just pointed out will come into the game. Bat first and hopefully we do it well. Took a little bit longer than I would have liked. I had my first hit yesterday and it went well. Myself, Tom Curran, Archer, and Miller.
I have been involved with the Royals since 2014, it has been a while with a few years off there. We have got a good group, good bunches of guys, a lot of talent and we are excited about this year. I have heard a lot (about the youngsters) in the last few weeks.
The boys have been trying exceptionally well here and been doing a great job. So it is time to bring out to the middle and hopefully, we can see some really good talent taking off.
MS Dhoni | CSK Captain: We will bowl first. Dew is one of the factors. What we have seen is a consistent amount of dew all over, whenever there is a question mark when it comes to dew you want to chase. I feel this is one venue where the wicket will be entirely different compared to the other two venues.
People will prepare differently for the matches over here. As of now looks good but it will slow down as the match progresses. I don’t know how hard the surface is underneath. We have one change – Rayudu is not 100 percent, so Rituraj comes in his place.
Adaptability is the key in the shortest format. You need to quickly judge what length to bowl on that particular surface and to that particular batsmen. Those are things we need to do, other than that we won’t be the best fielding side, we will be a safe fielding side.
Playing XI for RR vs CSK
Chennai Super Kings(CSK)
Murali Vijay, Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, MS Dhoni(w/c), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Lungi Ngidi
Rajasthan Royals(RR)
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Robin Uthappa, Sanju Samson(w), Steven Smith(c), David Miller, Riyan Parag, Shreyas Gopal, Tom Curran, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Jaydev Unadkat
IPL 2020 RR vs CSK
Rajasthan Royals Batting
Jaiswal and Smith are at the crease to lead RR from the front. The young Indian cricketer joins hands with experienced and No.1 test bowler. RR is in target to set a big score in their first match of the tournament.
IPL 2020 RR vs CSK | CSK won the toss and elected to bowl first
Over 1
Chahar gets in attack as usual. Jaiswal is in strike an unexpected move from the experienced non striker. With the new ball, Chahar gave 4 runs of the over without any big shots of the first over. RR scored 4 for no wicket loss.
Over 2
Sam Curran gets in the attack. The game-changer of the first match for CSK gets in attack and CSK expects a wicket earlier in order to dismiss the dangerous batsman Steve Smith. A good start for CSK as RR scored just 7 runs for no wicket loss.
Over 3
Chahar backs in the attack. Jaiswal without any pressure pushed the first ball towards a boundary but Jaiswal dismissed for 6 runs in a short ball from Chahar. Sanju Samson gets in attack and joins hands with Steve Smith.
An outstanding catch from Chahar as captain cool makes a good communication with Chahar and allow him to pick his wicket.
With a couple of boundaries and a wicket of the 3rd over RR scored 17 runs for a wicket loss.
Samson vs CSK in IPL
Seven innings
79 runs
Avg 11.29
SR 100.00
HS 26
Jaiswal dismissed for 6 runs
Over 4
Lungi Ngidi gets in the attack. Smith without any pressure pushed the first ball of the over to the maiden six of the innings. RR scored 27 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 5
Sam Curran backs in the attack. Samson makes a back to boundary and six of the over which costs CSK the most. With 14 runs of the over RR scored 40 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 6
Chahar backs in the attack. Samson makes an impressive six of the third ball as Smith makes a boundary of the 5th ball. RR scored
Samson hit six of the 3rd ball
Over 7
Jadeja gets in the attack. MS Dhoni makes Chawla bowl the first spin over in the previous over. Samson hits a back to back six which puts Jadeja under pressure to control the over. Dhoni seems to bit unhappy after the massive blows.
An expensive over from Jadeja as he loose 14 of the over. RR scored 68 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 8
Chawla gets in the attack. Samson seems unstoppable as he strikes a back to back to sixes of the first two ball of the over. CSK in pressure to break the well-settled partnership.
Samson makes his half-century in just 19 balls, the fastest of his IPL carrier. Samson still seems hungry to makes big shots he hit a triple boundary which makes the over bit costlier.
With a six in the free hit of the no-ball, Chawla gave 28 runs off his first over as RR reached 96 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Samson half-century
Over 9
Jadeja gets in the attack. CSK is in pressure to break the partnership. A big shout from Jadej ain the 2nd ball of the over which denied after the discussion which later changed as a chance for CSK to dismiss the aggressive batsman.
RR scored 100 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 10
Chawla gets in the attack. Boundaries everywhere as Smith and Samson start to hit aggressively as RR team score rise to 119 for 1 wicket loss.
Over 11
Jadeja gets in the attack. Samson hits the third ball to a lovely six adding an extra in 5th ball. RR scored 129 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 12
Ngidi gets in the attack. The emotion of the CSK players gets in high as they seek a wicket to break this partnership. Finally, the CSK fan’s prayers have been answered as Samson gets dismissed for 74 runs.
David Miller gets into the attack. And the dream for the debut for the team has been scattered after facing a run-out. 2 wickets in an over makes RR to struggle at the end. RR scored 134 runs for 3 wickets.
RR loses 2 wickets of the Ngidi’s second over
Over 13
Chawla backs in the attack. A controlled over from Chawla as he gives only 3 runs off the over as RR scored 137 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Over 14
Jadeja gets back in the attack. Jadeja bowls his last over of the match and is in pressure to make a wicket as he still fails to make his maiden wicket of the innings. A catch drop by Sam Curran at the boundary which makes Steve add six runs off the ball. RR scored 149 for 3 wicket loss.
Over 15
Chawla gets back in the attack. Uthappa strikes the first ball to make a big shot but it reaches the wrong hand. Faf du Plessis is the fielder who never misses the ball, caught Uthappa, and return Pavillion for just 5 runs.
Though Chawla gave runs in the first two over makes a tight last over and makes a wicket in his last over. RR scored 154 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Over 16
Ngidi gets in the attack. The dangerous batsman Steve Smith still remains in the field which means RR still can add some big shots. RR makes 13 sixes so far of the innings. With a couple of boundaries, RR scored 167 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Over 17
Sam Curran gets back in the attack. The young cricketer proves himself again by dismissing Rahul Tewatia for 10 runs. Riyan Paraggets in the attack. Still, pressure halts over CSK as Smith remains in the field.
Sam makes a wicket in the last ball of the over. Dhoni with an impressive catch to dismiss Riyan Parag for 6 runs.
Over 18
Chahar gets in to bowl the last over. Tom Curran gets in the attack to lead RR along with Smith. After a lot of discussions, the umpires confirmed Tom Curran to continues to bat after a wrong umpires call. As RR wasted their review earlier.
Tom Curran wicket discussion
Over 19
Sam Curran backs in the attack. Brothers face each other on the field but sam’s spell worked for Steve Smith. The brilliant performance comes to an end after scoring 69 runs. Jofra Archer gets into joins hand with Tom. RR scored 186 runs for 7 wicket loss.
Over 20
Ngidi gets back to bowl the last over. Jofra Archer hit hat-trick sixes in the last over and RR moves beyond 200 runs. The first team to score 200+ runs in IPL 2020 tournament. With a raining sixes and no balls, the bowler gets emotionally over the realm and go for a wide.
The unexpected from the world-class player as the over ends up a bit costlier and RR ends up setting a massive target. RR scored 216 runs for 7 wicket loss.
Highest totals for RR in IPL
223/5 vs CSK Chennai 2010
217/4 vs RCB Bengaluru 2018
217/7 vs Deccan Hyderabad 2008
216/7 vs CSK Sharjah 2020
17 sixes is the most hit by Royals in IPL surpassing 14 each against Deccan in Hyderabad in 2008 and RCB in Bengaluru in 2018
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Batting
With a mammoth target to chase down CSK opener, Shane Watson and Murali Vijay get in the crease. This duo is in response to make a massive opening partnership to make their second victory of the tournament.
Over 1
Unadkat gets in to bowl the first over of the match. With a back to back single from the strikers, CSK makes a steady start with a score of 5 runs of the over. CSK scored 5 runs for no loss.
Over 2
Jofra Archer gets in to bowl his first over of the match. Full tight deliveries from Archer make CSK to score only 3 runs of the over. CSK scored 8 runs for no loss.
Over 3
Unadkat backs to bowl his second over. With a back to the back boundary from the first two balls, CSK scored 19 runs for no loss.
Over 4
Jofra Archer backs to bowl his second over of the match. A massive six from the strong man Watson. And no runs of the remaining balls. Dots should be avoided while chasing a target like this but the opening partnership plays a key role in the match-winning. CSK scored 25 runs for no loss.
Over 5
Shreyas Gopal gets in to bowl his first over of the innings. Vijay starts with a boundary while Watson ends up with a massive six, which makes it to the roof. CSK scored 36 runs for no wicket loss.
Over 6
Tom Curran gets in to bowl his first over of the match. Watoo make use of this over as he hits a pair of massive sixes followed by a boundary makes CSK score further, CSK scored 53 runs for no wicket loss at the end of power play.
Over 7
Rahul Tewatia gets in to bowl his first over. The big man dismissed early. While attempting a pull shot Watson loses his wicket for 33 runs. Faf du Plessis, the man who put a lot of his effort to make victory over the Mumbai Indians gets in the crease. CSK scored 57 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Watson Dismissed for 33 runs
Over 8
Shreyas Gopal backs to bowl his second over. Another opener M. Vijay makes his way back to Pavillion after dismissing for 21 runs. CSK top order seems to collapse and in pressure to make some big shots to make their victory.
Sam Curran gets in the attack and makes the boundary off his first ball. CSK scored 64 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 9
Rahul Tewatia gets in to bowl his second Over of the innings. CSK is way away from the target and should avoid the dot balls. With a massive back to back sixes of the over Sam walks Pavillion for 17 runs. Tewatia had his second wicket of the match.
Ruturaj Gaikwad gets in and walks towards Pavillion on the first ball. CSK scored 77 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Sam Curran dismissed for 17 runs
Over 10
Gopal makes his way back to bowl his 3rd over of the innings. Kedar Jadhav made his way in. With a lot to make CSK strikes still fails to make big shots. CSK scored 82 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Over 11
Rahul Tewatia makes his way back to bowl his 3rd over of the innings. The required run rate surpasses 14.5 per over. CSK still fails to make some quality big shots and scored 86 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Over 12
Gopal gets in to bowl his last over of the innings. Kedar Jadhav makes a hat trick boundaries of the over and set in fire the much needed for CSK. Gopla finishes his over by losing 15 runs the much needed run by CSK.
CSK scored 101 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Over 13
Chennai Super Kings need 116 runs in 48 balls CSK has to make 15 runs per over in an average to bags the victory. Unadkat gets in to bowl his 3rd over. With a back to back to singles, CSK scored 108 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Over 14
Tom Curran gets in to bowl his 2nd over of the innings. A no-ball free hit of the 3rd ball of th over. Faf misses the big shot in th free hit and ends up scoring a single. Jadhav makes his way back to Pavillion after scoring 22 runs.
The unexpected happens everyone expects Jadeja to make his way in but its time for finsher to show up. Yes! Dhoni comes in strike. CSK expects a miracle to execute by MSD. CSK scored 115 runs for 5 wicket loss.
Jadhav dismissed for 22 runs
Over 15
Rahul Tewatia gets in to bowl his last over of the innings. With a couple of six from Faf du Plessis in the over CSK scored 131 runs for 5 wicket loss.
Over 16
Jofra Archer backs in to bowl his 3rd over of the innings. With a boundary from faf CSK scored 138 runs for 5 wicket loss.
Over 17
Unadkat gets back in to bowl his final over of the innings. With a triple sixes of the over Faf made his second half-century of the IPL 2020. CSK scored 159 runs for 5 wicket loss.
Dhoni vs Unadkat (IPL)
34 balls
81 runs
One dismissal
SR 238.24
Over 18
Chennai Super Kings need 58 runs in 18 balls. Tom Curran gets in to bowl his last over of the innings. After a six from the second ball, Tom makes his way back to control the over. CSK scored 169 runs for 5 wicket loss.
Du Plessis struggle to hit Tom Currans Ball
Over 19
Jofra Arche gets in to bowl his last over of the innings. With 45 needed from 10 balls, it seems almost impossible and Faf dismissal also added pressure for CSK. Jadeja makes the way in. CSK scored 179 runs for 6 wicket loss.
Over 20
Tom Curran gets into bowl his last over of the match. With 38 runs needed from 6 balls, the match seems almost impossible to win for CSK. But Dhoni makes of the over to get practice in real as he misses the ground for a long time.
Dhoni hits massive triple sixes in which one of the six makes its way outside the stadium. Finally, Rajasthan Royals won by 16 runs.
IPL 2020 RR vs CSK | RR beat CSK by 16 runs.
Post Match
Captains View
Dhoni | CSK captain: With 217 on the board, we needed a very good start which was not the case. Steve and Samson batted very well. Need to give credit to their bowlers. Once you’ve seen the first innings, you know the length to bowl.
Their spinners did well to bowl away from the batsman. Our spinners made the error to bowl too full. If we would’ve maybe restricted them to 200, it would’ve been a good game. I haven’t batted for a long time. 14-day quarantine doesn’t help (why he isn’t batting higher).
Also wanted to try different things, give opportunities to Sam. Have the opportunity to try different things. If it doesn’t work, you can always go back to your strengths. Faf adapted very well. Something the batsmen will do, neglect square leg, and go more towards long-on and long-off.
Steven Smith | Rajasthan Royals captain: I think the last surge from Jofra was an incredible bit of hitting. Sanju Samson, looked like everything he hit went for six. MS smacked a few in the end, and Faf got going too, but nice to get a W in front of the RRs.
Sanju was incredible, and all I had to do was give him the strike. This should give him a lot of confidence. Jos is a quality player and we’ll see what happens when he comes back. Hard to take the opening slot away from someone like him. It was important for the bowlers to avoid straight hits, and it was important to make him hit the back of a length.
The leg-spinners were very good with their lengths – good on them. Shreyas Gopal does what he does pretty well. Dubai is a lot bigger, and I haven’t trained there, I just got here. So hopefully the boys are ready for it. Looking forward to it.
Man of the Match
Sanju Samson | Rajasthan Royals : My game plan is stand and deliver. If it’s in the arc I go for it, and it’s very important to keep the intent to hit the ball if it’s there to be hit. I’ve been working hard on my fitness, diet and training, and on my strength, because my game relies a lot on power hitting.
I think range-hitting is what the game demands in this generation. I had time to work out in these 5 months, and I think I’ve increased that ability. Everyone likes to keep wickets (about Buttler and Uthappa as alternate options) and no one likes running around, but it’s upto the coach.
We are happy to bring smiles on the fans’ faces and we hope to continue doing so.
Match no.3 in IPL 2020 is set to plat between Sunrisers Hyderabad(SRH) and Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) in Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Toss gets in favour for SRH and let Virat Kohli‘s led team to bat first.
Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad(SRH) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB)
Virat Kohli | RCB captain: We have made a few changes, to the setup and the team as well. We feel relaxed and balanced. One idea was to create more leaders in the time. The guys have worked really hard during the lockdown period in whatever way they could.
They have taken a lot of responsibility in these three weeks as well. A lot of batting happened in the last three wickets
David Warner | SRH captain: We will bowl. There is a bit of dew around. It was an interesting game last night. We know it’s going to get a bit tired towards the end. We have the balance in the side.
Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Aaron Finch, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Josh Philippe(w), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Dale Steyn, Yuzvendra Chahal
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
David Warner(c), Jonny Bairstow(w), Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Mitchell Marsh, Priyam Garg, Abhishek Sharma, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan
IPL 2020 SRH vs RCB
Royal Challengers Bangalore Batting
Aaron Finch and Devdutt Padikkal get in attack for RCB. Every year RCB set to create new records in IPL. Fans expect Virat Kohli and ABD combination to claim their maiden IPL trophy.
RCB batting order
Over 1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes in attack for SRH. Bhuvi shows his aggressive form in the first over of the match where Bhuvi let RCB score just 2 run for no loss.
Over 2
Sandeep Sharma gets in the attack. The young opener pushes the ball towards the mid-wicket and makes a timing boundary. Padikkal makes another boundary of the third ball followed by a couple of runs.
The duo gave the much-needed opening for the batting team. Sandeep finishes the over with a shout for appeal but the skipper isn’t interested in taking the risk at the beginning. RCB scored 13 runs for no wicket loss.
Sandeep Sharma appeal for Finch’s wicket while SRH skipper isn’t in the interest
Over 3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar backs in the attack. Though Sandeep gave a run in the previous over, Bhuvi maintains the pressure in the over. With a boundary in the over RCB scored 20 runs for no wicket loss.
Over 4
Natarajan has been replaced for Sandeep Sharma. Natarajan though tries to maintain the line ball, Padikkal seems to bit aggressive and hit the triple boundary of the over which lifts RCB to 32 runs for no wicket loss.
Finch and Padikkal gave the much-needed partnership
Over 5
Mitchell Marsh gets in the attack. Marsh faces an injury while bowling to Finch. Though he continues to bowl the next ball Marsh still seems to limp. Big trouble and he’s walking off. Fabian Allen comes on as a sub
Vijay Shankar gets in attack to finish the over. With a couple of no-ball followed by a massive six in a free hit. Finch gets in another free hit of the no-ball in a free hit. Most valuable over for SRH as Shankar gave 16 runs of the 9 ball over.
RCB scored 48 runs for no wicket loss.
Mitchell Marsh
Over 6
Sandeep Sharma backs in the attack. Fifty partnership comes up for RCB in the second ball of the over. A perfect yorker from Sandeep got inside edge but missed the stumps and also Padikkal gets in the crease soon in order to avoid a unnecessary run out.
With a dot ball at the end, Sandeep completes the over as RCB score 53 runs for no wicket loss.
Padikkial Run out chance
Over 7
Rashid Khan gets in the attack. He plays as a game-changer for SRH on many occasions. Rashid with singles of all the ball throughout the over let RCB to score 59 runs as still remains without loss of wicket.
Over 8
T Natarajan backs in the attack. With a mix of length and slow ball, Natarajan maintains a good over and restrict the run flow. RCB scored 64 runs for no loss.
Over 9
Rashid Khan backs in the attack. SRH is in need to break the partnership. After two dot balls in a row, the 4th ball rushes to the boundary. Followed by a cracking six from Finch ended the over with a dot ball. RCB scored 75 runs for no wicket loss.
Over 10
Abhishek Sharma gets in the attack. Padikkal remains unstoppable and reaches his debut T20 as well as IPL half-century after a catch drop from Rashid. After 10 overs RCB scored 86 runs for no loss.
Padikkal maiden half-century
Over 11
Vijay Shankar gets in the attack. Shankar made his way back to bowl his legal over. Another catch drop for the dangerous batsman. This time SRH players collide with each other and drops the catch. But finally, Shankar dismissed Padikkal for 56 runs.
RCB loses their first wicket which paved the way for the dangerous batsman to steps in. Yes! Virat Kohli gets in the crease to joins hand with Finch. RCB scored 90 runs for a wicket loss.
Padikkal dismissed for 56 runs
Over 12
Abhishek Sharma backs in the attack. Abhishek dismissed Finch in the first ball of the over. There comes the much-awaited duo, ABD, and Kohli get in the strike. RCB scored 95 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Finch dismissed for 29 runs
Over 13
Rashid Khan backs in the attack. ABD and Virat Kohli start with steady in order to make a partnership. With a decent over from Rashid RCB scored 102 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 14
Sandeep Sharma backs in the attack. Sandeep is very much concerned is not to let these dangerous duos to have some big shots. Finally, Sandeep ends his over by giving just 6 runs. RCB scored 108 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Sandeep Sharma vs Virat Kohli in IPL
42 balls
62 runs
Six dismissals
SR 147.62
Over 15
Rashid Khan backs in the attack to bowl his last over. RCB players start to put pressure over the outfielders by running between the wickets. RCB scored 116 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 16
Natarajan backs in the attack. Kohli and ABD await for the perfect ball to hit some big shots as only 5 overs remains. A loose ball from Natarajan, where Mr.360 strikes the first boundary.
Another massive blow from Kohli but ended up in giving balls in the hands of Rashid Khan and walks to Pavillion. RCB scored 124 runs for 3 wickets loss.
Over 17
Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets in the attack. RCB is in pressure to go for some big shots to make a decent target. ABD strikes a powerful boundary which is very much essential for RCB.
RCB scored 132 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Ab de Villiers
Over 18
Natarajan backs in the attack. Start off with a perfect Dube rotates the strike to ABD. RCB fans expect AB de Villiers to hit his 200th six for RCB in this match. RCB scored 141 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Over 19
Sandeep Sharma backs in the attack. Dube rotates the strike to Ab de Villiers with a single. With a massive six, ABD completes 200 sixes feat for RCB. ABD still on fire and makes a tricky strike for another six. RCB scored 155 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Ab de Villiers
Over 20
Bhuvneshwar Kumar backs in the attack. The death over specialist is in pressure to restrict RCB to score further. With a boundary and a couple of runs, ABD reaches his 34th half-century.
And returns Pavillion after a run out in the 3rd ball of the over. Philippe gets in the crease and joins hands with Dube. RCB finishes the match for 163 runs for 5 wicket loss.
ABD run out
Sunrisers Hyderabad(SRH) Batting
Sunrisers Hyderabad(SRH) is in need to chase down a target of 164 runs. David Warner and Bairstow gets in the crease.
Over 1
Steyn starts the attack. With a dot of the first ball, Warner strikes a boundary of the second delivery. SRH scored 6 runs for no wicket loss.
Over 2
Umesh Yadav gets in the attack. Yadav starts with a couple of wide deliveries mix up with a boundary and six followed by an unexpected runout. Warner who is at the nonstriker end loses his wicket while in an attempt to walk away from the crease. SRH scored 18 runs for a wicket loss.
Over 3
Steyn backs in the attack. Manish Pandey the new batsman makes a boundary of the fourth ball. RCB scored 25 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Chahal has gone off the field with a knee issue after fielding the final ball of the over
Over 4
Umesh is replaced by Navdeep Saini. A very good descent over from Saini. SRH scored 30 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 5
Umesh Yadav backs in the attack. A back to back boundaries from the first two deliveries by Pandey makes a good comeback after Warner’s wicket. SRH scored 40 runs for a wicket loss.
Over 6
Navdeep Saini backs in the attack. With back to back fast deliveries, Saini restricts SRH to go with some big shots. SRH scored 48 runs for 1 wicket loss.
SRH run rate
Over 7
Washington Sundar gets in the attack. Manish Pandey makes a massive six off the 2nd ball of the over. SRH scored 55 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 8
Yuzvendra Chahal gets in the attack. The 100 wicket-taker seems to be a triumph card for RCB who are in search of a wicket. Tight length delivery from Chahal as he gave only 4 runs off the over. SRH scored 59 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 9
Umesh Yadav backs in the attack. Bairstow moves to the attacking phase as he strikes an impressive six of the fourth ball of the over. Followed by a lucky shot for Bairstow as an inside edge missed and rushed to the boundary. SRH scored 72 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 10
Chahal backs in the attack to bowl his second over. With a decent over from Chahal, SRH scored 78 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 11
Navdeep Saini gets in the attack. With 84 needed from 58 balls, SRH is in pressure to make some good moves while RCB seeks to break the well-settled partnership. Finch who is one of the best fielders drops a catch of Bairstow. SRH scored 83 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Finch catch drop for Bairstow
Over 12
Chahal backs in the attack. Review for caught behind in the 5th ball of the over and lost the review. But finally, Chahal finishes the over by dismissing Manish Pandey for 34 runs. At this stage, SRH scored 89 runs for 2 wickets.
Manish Pandey dismissed for 34 runs
Over 13
Shivam Dube gets in the attack. Priyam Garg the U-19 Indian cricket team captain gets in and joins hand with Jonny Bairstow. The required run-rate rises to 9.55 per over.
A perfect over from Dube as he releases only 5 runs for the over as SRH scored 94 for 2 wicket loss.
Over 14
Umesh Yadav backs in the attack. A catch drop from Dale Steyn for Bairstow a chance missed and a huge one at that! Maybe the wind turns in favor of SRH as RCB drops more than a couple of catches in this match.
With an impressive boundary, Bairstow reached his half-century for just 38 balls. Bairstow finishes the over with a boundary from the full-length ball. SRH scored 108 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Umesh Yadav last four matches vs SRH
0/31 (4)
0/47 (4)
0/46 (4)
0/48 (4)
Bairstow Catch drop by Steyn
Over 15
Dale Steyn backs in the attack. Again a catch drop for Bairstow, this time Padikkal misses the catch. Steyn finishes the over by releasing 13 runs off the over. SRH scored 121 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 16
Yuzvendra Chahal gets in to bowl his last over of the match. RCB puts all their effort to dismiss the settled batsman Bairstow. And Chahal makes their dream come true. Chahal dismissed Bairstowfor 61 runs which could be the match-changing moment.
Vijay Shankar the new batsman too got dismissed on the very next ball and return Pavillion for a duck. Chahal makes use of his last over to dismiss two batsmen of SRH.
With a boundary on the last ball, SRH scored 127 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Over 17
Dube backs in the attack. Death overs came in and SRH is in pressure to make some big shots to move the team towards victory. A panic shot from Garg and results in dismissal.
Rashid Khan joins hands with Abhishek Sharma and pulled the first ball towards a boundary. At the end of the over SRH scored 135 for 6 wickets.
Rashid Khan gets in a straight to straight collision with the striker while running for the second run. And ends in Abhishek’s dismissal.
Over 18
With 29 needed from 18 balls, Navdeep Saini backs in the attack. With a wide and a boundary, Saini gave 5 runs of the second ball. After controlling his emotion Saini dismisses Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a duck.
Sandeep Sharma gets in the crease to joins hand with Rashid Khan. With 23 needed from 24 balls SRH struggles to score. Rashid got dismissed at the last ball of the over and return Pavillion for 6 runs. SRH scored 142 runs for 8 wickets.
Bhuvneshwar dismissed for 0 run
Over 19
Shivam Dube backs in the attack. The injured Mitch Marsh gets in the crease and got dismissed without scoring any.
T Natarajan gets in the crease, with one wicket required for RCB victory skipper seems happy to start the tournament with a victory.
Sandeep and Natarajan still keep SRH alive in the match.
Over 20
18 NEEDED OF 6 BALLS, a miracle should take place for SRH to make a victory over RCB. Steyn gets in to bowl the last over of the match. Finally, Virat Kohli took the catch of Sandeep and grabs the victory over SRH.
IPL 2020 SRH vs RCB | Royal Challengers Bangalore Win the match
Indian legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar points Mumbai Indians as the IPL 2020 winner. The Mumbai born cricketer earlier captained the Mumbai Indians but fails to lift the title for the franchise under his captaincy.
Mumbai Indians is the only franchise to bags four IPL title so far(2020). Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians have a strong batting and bowling order for this year’s IPL. But fails to show up in the opening game against Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings.
Speaking to Aakash Chopra in a YouTube interview, Tendulkar said, “Of course the Men in Blue, are there any doubts? I’ve always been in blue everywhere. When Mumbai and Indians come together then it becomes Mumbai Indians.” The Mumbai squad has won the championship four times in the previous seasons.
However, Tendulkar added that the team which has the momentum will have to make the most of it since it is a long tournament. Highlighting that every team is well balanced, Tendulkar opined that the format is such where a lot of things happen quickly.
“When batsmen start playing shot too early we tend to advise him to be a little watchful and when someone takes his time we want him to get on with it. It is going to be exciting. I feel it’s anyone’s game. So the team which has momentum, they have to make the most of it. It’s a 53-day tournament, the momentum comes and goes, there will be a lot of ups and downs,” he said.
Watch Sachin Tendulkar Talk with Aakash Chopra
Even after retiring from the game after leading the Mumbai squad in initial seasons, Tendulkar continued as a mentor with the franchise. However, this year the Master Blaster has been missing from the spotlight. However, he has informed that he has no plans as of now but might ‘definitely try’ to travel to UAE.
“To a certain extent I’d say that (It’s important to start well). The first game is very important. Even in a Test series, it is the same here. So when the first game goes well, the team meetings become shorter. A less complicated makes you concentrate on what is happening at the opposite end because that is where the bowler will from,” Sachin added.
Match No. 2 in IPL 2020 is played between Delhi Capitals(DC) and Kings XI Punjab(KXIP) in Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
Match: Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Toss Details: Kings XI Punjab opt to bowl
Playing XI
Kings XI Punjab (Playing XI):
Lokesh Rahul(c), Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Sarfaraz Khan, Glenn Maxwell, Nicholas Pooran(w), Krishnappa Gowtham, Chris Jordan, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami
Shreyas Iyer – We would have bowled first as well. I have learned to take some responsibility, with the likes of Ponting and Ganguly, it makes my task a bit easier. Looking forward to a great season – We have plenty of options and it was difficult settling for the best XI – Hetmyer, Rabada, Stoinis, and Nortje make our four overseas players.
KL Rahul – We will bowl first. Fresh wicket, don’t really know what to expect. I’m confident and so is the entire team, great opportunity to go out and play some cricket. Staying indoors was difficult, but it also gave us time to think about our strategy, Maxwell, Pooran, Jordan, and Cottrell are our four overseas players.
IPL 2020: DC vs KXIP
Delhi Capitals Batting
Prithvi Shaw and Dhawan are at the crease. Prithvi Shaw is on strike. Cottrell will open the attack for Kings XI Punjab.
Over 1
Cottrell starts the attack. Almost a beamer to start his IPL career. Prithvi Shaw kick starts the innings with a boundary in the fourth ball. Delhi Capitals scored 5 runs with no loss.
Over 2
Mohammed Shami comes into the attack. With a misunderstanding from the strikes, Delhi Capitals lose their first captain by a runout. A poor dismissal for the Capitals and Dhawan walks back for a duck.
Shimron Hetmyer gets in the ground to join hands with Prithvi Shaw. Shami ends the over while Delhi Capitals scored 7 runs for a wicket loss.
Dhawan run out
Over 3
Cottrell backs in the attack. After a five dot balls from Cottrell the over has been ended with scoring a single run of the over. DC scored 8 runs for 1 wicket loss.
Over 4
Shami backs in attack to bowl the fourth over. Prithvi Shaw with a poor batting loses his wicket for just 5 runs. Shreyas Iyer gets in batting to joins in hand with Shimron Hetmyer. Shami hit back with another wicket by dismissing Shimron Hetmye for 7 runs. Delhi capitals scored 13 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Shaw Hetmyer wicket
Over 5
Jordan comes into the attack. Shreyas Iyer hit the 3rd ball of the over towards Gowtham, with a sloppy fielding he gave extra runs. Delhi Capitals scored 21 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Over 6
Shami gets back in attack to end the power play. After uprooting two dangerous batsmen in his previous over bowled to Shreyas in a perfect line. Shreyas and Pant struggle to score runs. The terrific over comes to an end as Delhi Capitals scored 23 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Over 7
Krishnappa Gowtham, right-arm off break, comes into the attack. Delhi Capitals(DC) still struggles to reach 50 runs in total. DC expects a lot from Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer. At the end of the over DC scored 27 for 3 wickets.
Over 8
Chris Jordan comes in the attack. Pant struggles to face Jordan’s delivery. At the end of the over Delhi Capitals scored 32 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Over 9
Krishnappa Gowtham back in attack. Pant with an impressive shot moves that first ball towards the boundary. The much-needed strike for Delhi Capitals. Shreyas Iyer banged the 4th ball towards a 99 meter six.
Pant and Iyer remain calm and start to build the much-needed partnership for Delhi Capitals. DC scored 45 runs for 3 wickets.
Over 10
Ravi Bishnoi, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack. Start off with a WIDE delivery and pulled back to bowl the perfect line balls. DC scored 49 runs for 3 wicket loss. Still, struggles to score 50 runs.
Over 11
Gowtham backs in the attack. The left and right-hand batsman combination start to set in favor of DC. The young batsmen start to show off with some impressive shots and move DC to 56 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Shreyas Iyer
Over 12
Ravi Bishnoi backs in the attack. The googly spinning away across the left-hander outside off which rush to a boundary of the first ball of the over. DC is in pressure to make some big shots to secure a decent run.
Pant and Iyer bring up the 50 run partnership off 50 balls. The much a needed partnership for DC but DC still expects a lot from these young players. Delhi Capitals scored 64 runs for 3 wicket loss.
DC Batsman Scorecard
Over 13
Gowtham backs in the attack. Shreyas Iyer starts to hit the ball hard. Iyer hits a back to back six in the over and ends the over where DC scored 79 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Iyer hitting six
Over 14
Ravi Bishnoi backs in the attack. These young players start to hit massive shots the much needed by the DC at this stage. The projected score drops to 120 runs at this stage. Pant loses his wicket after hitting powerless Six. DC scored 86 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Pant dismissed for 31 runs
Over 15
Shami backs in the attack. Shami dismissed the important wicket of DC by dismissing Shreyas Iyer for 39 runs. Axar Patel, the left-handed bat, comes to the crease. With two new batsmen at the crease, DC again start to face the difficult times.
At the end of the over DC scored 93 runs for 5 wicket loss.
Shreyas Iyer dismissed for 39 runs
Over 16
Ravi Bishnoi back in the attack. The Dc batsmen struggle to make big shots the much needed at the time for DC. At the end of the over DC scored 96 runs for 5 wicket loss.
Over 17
Jordan backs in the attack. Jordan dismissed Axar on the first ball of the over and sent to the pavilion for just 6 runs. Ashwin joins hands with Marcus Stoinis.
Finally, DC scored 100 runs at the end of the over for 6 wicket loss.
Axar wicket
Over 18
Jordan backs in the attack. A 92-meter six hit from Stoinis followed by a boundary. KXIP can’t belive the shot from Stoinis. DC scored 113 runs for 6 wicket loss.
Over 19
Sheldon Cottrell comes to the attack. Where Stoinis strikes a back to back boundaries of the over followed by a wide delivery. With an another boundary followed by Stoinis, Delhi Capitals lost Ashwin’s wicket and scored 127 runs for 6 wicket loss.
Ashwin dismissed for 4 run
Over 20
Jordan backs in attack. Stoinis strikes the very first delivery to six. With a triple boundary in back to back balls after which Stoinis reached his half century with a 90 meter six. A no ball at the last ball where Stoinis lose his wicket for 53 runs off 21 balls.
The new batsman Nortje scored 3 runs which boosted DC to score 157 runs for 8 wicket loss.
DC final score
Kings XI Punjab Batting
With a target of 158 to chase down Kings XI Punjab walks to crease.
Over 1
Nortje comes into the attack. Skipper KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal get in strikes. Mayank scored a boundary in the first over to give a good start to the team. KXIP scored 5 runs for no loss.
Over 2
Mohit Sharma, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack. A no-ball to KL Rahul in the third ball where he hits a six in the free ball and makes KXIP score 9 runs in the second over.
Over 3
Kagiso Rabada, right-arm fast, comes into the attack. With a good finish from Rabada KXIP scored 19 for no loss.
Nortje backs in the attack. With a steady start from KXIP players, the partnership starts to build as expected. With a couple of quality boundaries from KL Rahul KXIP scored 28 runs for no loss.
Over 5
Mohit Sharma backs in the attack. With an excellent outstanding delivery, Mohit uproots KL Rahul for 21 runs. The much-expected player fails to show off in his first game of the tournament.
Karun Nayar gets in the crease to join hands with Mayank and finish the over where KXIP scored 33 runs for 1 wicket loss.
KL Rahul dismissed for 21 runs
Over 6
Ashwin gets in to complete the power play. Karun Nayar loses his wicket in the very first ball of the over. The ball gets bounced and hit the edge of the bat and gets high in the air as Prithvi Shaw took the catch.
Nicholas Pooran gets in the ground. Ashwin again proves his worth by dismissing Pooran for a duck. Ashwin took a couple of wickets in his first over which boosts DC. Maxwell gets in pitch to join hands with Mayank.
Ashwin seems to get injured while trying to stop the ball in order to avoid the single. An unnecessary dive from Ashwin which cost him a lot.
Rabada backs in the attack. Maxwell gets dismissed while making an unnecessary shot. KXIP fans disappointed after the well-expected maxwell failed to shoe off. Sarfaraz Khan finished the over with a four as KXIP scored 40 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Maxwell dismissed for one run
Over 8
Axar Patel, Left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack. With a decent score of 3 runs, Axar finished the over. Where KXIP scored 43 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Over 9
Stoinis gets in the attack. With a boundary from Sarfaraz Khan KXIP scored 52 runs for 4 wicket loss. KXIP is in pressure to make a partnership that could make the match-winning score.
Over 10
Axar gets back in attack. The settled partnership has been broken by Axar after he dismissed Sarfaraz Khan for 12 runs. At the end of the over KXIP scored 55 runs for 5 wicket loss. Though Delhi Capitals seems sloppy at the beginning, the bowlers changed the game flow.
Sarfaraz dismissed for 12 runs
Over 11
Stoinis back in the attack. With a massive blow, six from Agarwal KXIP scored 64 runs for 5 wicket loss. KXIP batsmen are in pressure to make some big shots to chase down the target.
Over 12
Axar gets back in attack. A good over from Axar as he gave only 4 runs. KXIP scored 68 runs for 5 wicket loss.
Over 13
Nortje gets in the attack. 3 runs in the first ball as no one back ups the overthrow, a miss understanding from DC players. With a single in the last ball, KXIP scored 80 runs for 5 wicket loss.
Kings XI Punjab needed 78 runs from 42 balls to win their first match.
Over 14
Axar gets in the attack. As expected by Delhi Capitals Axar restrict KXIP players from having some big shots. Where KXIP scored 84 runs for 5 wicket loss.
Over 15
Mohit Sharma gets in the attack. After a discussion between batsmen, Gowtham starts to hit the ball aggressively. Gowtham makes a six and a boundary of the first two balls of the over.
With singles in the remaining ball, KXIP scored 98 runs for 5 wicket loss.
Kings XI Punjab needs to score 60 runs from 30 balls.
Over 16
Rabada gets in the attack. A catch drop for Agarwal of the first ball of the over by Prithvi Shaw. Gowtham lost his wicket off the second ball for 20 runs. A huge blow for well settled Delhi Capitals.
Jordan gets in the crease to join hands with well-settled Mayank Agarwal. KXIP scored 105 runs for 6 wicket loss with a couple of runs at the last ball.
Over 17
Kings XI Punjab needs to score 53 runs from 24 balls.
Nortje backs in the attack. A good start from the Agarwal as he strikes the first ball of the over to a boundary. The match will be alive as long as Agarwal is in the strike.
As expected Mayank Agarwal makes a stunning shot that reached the boundary line and adds up runs to the team total. KXIP scored 116 runs for 6 wicket loss.
Over 18
Kings XI Punjab need 42 runs in 18 balls
Mayank Agarwal gets in the attack. With a couple of valuable six from Agarwal, the target seems to get closer in favor of KXIP. Those impressive shots move Agarwal towards half-century. The KXIP batsmen show up the quality cricket as KXIP scored 133 runs for 6 wicket loss.
Over 19
Kings XI Punjab need 25 runs in 12 balls
Rabada backs in the attack to bowl his last over. A huge blow from Agarwal of the first ball where Rabada missed his bowling line. The wind turns in favor for KXIP after the Delhi Capitals skipper drops the catch of Mayank Agarwal which even leads to a boundary.
KXIP scored 145 for 6 wicket loss.
Over 20
Kings XI Punjab need 13 runs in 6 balls
Stoinis backs in the attack. DC expects Stoinis to do the same with the ball as he did with his bat in the first innings. With Agarwal on the strike, it becomes a bit harder as he strikes the first ball to a massive six.
With a boundary in under pressure, Agarwal levels the score. With a single needed from the last two balls, Mayank Agarwal lost his wicket to Stoinis. With 1 run needed from 1 ball, Shami gets in the crease.
Pressure starts rising from both ends. Run for KXIP to win while a dot for a super-over. The first Super Over match of the IPL 2020 gets in after Stoinis dismissed Jordan.
Stoinis did the awful work by making two wickets in the row. Match gets into Super Over.
DC VS KXIP Match tied
Super Over
As per super over rule, the team in the field remains fielding. According to that KXIP gets in batting while Delhi Capitals bowl their super Over.
Kings XI Punjab Batting
KL Rahul and Pooran get in attack while Rabada bowl the over. KL Rahul loses his wicket in the second ball of the super over.
Maxwell gets in the crease to give some big shots to adds some runs. But Rabada with magnificent bowling dismissed Pooran of the very next ball. KXIP scored just 2 runs in their super over.
DC needs 3 runs to win the match in Super Over
Delhi Capitals Batting
Shami to defend a target of 3 runs off six balls. Pant and Shreyas Iyer get in the crease. With a wide of the second ball and a couple of runs in the next ball makes Delhi Capitals to an easy win in the super over.
Delhi Capitals won the match by Super Over
Post Match
Captains view
KL Rahul | losing captain: It is bittersweet. If at the end of 10 overs, if you had said this match is going to a Super over, I would have taken it. It’s still our first game, so lots of learning. He (Mayank) was unbelievable and to get a game that close was magical.
He’s been doing well in Tests and to get the game that close again brings a lot of confidence in the group. Like I said at the toss, we didn’t know what to expect. The wicket remains the same for both teams, so can’t really complain.
I will gladly take it as a captain whatever the result is. We stuck to what we planned but we did make a few mistakes. At 55 for five, we were calm and still positive.
Shreyas Iyer | Winning Captain : It was difficult to see the game turning in different directions. We are used to this. Even last season we faced these. KG is the winning performer, and the way Stoinis batted was game-changing.
Our top-order batsmen are difficult to stop like Prithvi. It wasn’t easy from the outset to start hitting immediately, and Rishabh and I batted well in the middle to anchor the innings.
Catching has been difficult because of the lights right in our eyes, but that’s not an excuse because we have had practice, so we need to strengthen that area.
Man of the Match
Marcus Stoinis | Delhi Capitals
Batting(53 off 21), Bowling(3-0-29-2)
It’s a weird game, sometimes the luck goes your way, but it’s easy to become the villain from the hero. SO it’s important to enjoy the good days. I try to close down the areas where the bowlers can bowl, and it worked today. It’s important to feed off everyone’s energy.
It’s nice that the IPL has gotten going again, and tonight has been great entertainment. I thought KG bowled a beautiful over, and I don’t have any qualms about not batting in the super over – I think the left-right batting combination was the right thing.
The much-awaited match of the year Chennai Super Kings(CSK) vs Mumbai Indians(MI) has been started with the favour for MS Dhoni. Yes! Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first in the first match of the IPL 2020.
Match : Mumbai Indians(MI) vs Chennai Super Kings(CSK)
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Toss Details: CSK won the toss and elected to bowl first
MS Dhoni: Wanted to know if we can have a slip (in line with social distancing). Will bowl first. Late evening you get dew. Also to keep the wicket in good condition they water it, so it tends to be tacky at the start. Have the liberty during lockdown to spend time on yourself to keep fit. Have to applaud every member of the squad.
The first six days in quarantine is very difficult. Felt each individual used that time well and nobody was disappointed or frustrated. The practice facilities were very good. After the first 14 days, it was nice to get out. Being a gentleman’s game you don’t think about revenge (against MI). You think about the mistakes you made. Four overseas – Watto, Faf, Sam, and Lungi.
Rohit Sharma: Would’ve bowled first as well, gets better under lights. Have been here a few weeks, so understand conditions better. Before coming here, we had a camp in Mumbai. Also had quality practice out here in Abu Dhabi.
The key here will be to understand the conditions. Pitches for the practice matches will be similar to what we’ll get here. Ready to go. The way we’ve been playing cricket for the last couple of years has been good. All in all, we’ve had good preparation.
Now all about execution. Four overseas – Quinton, Pollard, Pattinson, Boult. NCN still not quite match fit with some niggles. Good opportunity for Pattinson who’s been bowling well for Australia.
Murali Vijay, Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Lungi Ngidi.
IPL 2020 MI vs CSK
Mumbai Indians Batting
CSK bowling
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock, the dangerous left and right-hand batsmen combination get in the ground to lead the Mumbai Indians. For the yellow side, Deepak Chahar bowls the first over of the tournament.
Over 1
Rohit Sharma hits the first ball towards the boundary from the Chahar with a single in the second ball and rotates the strike to Quinton. With a missed field by Murali, Vijay Quinton took 2 runs of the third ball.
After Chahar misses the line Quinton pushes the ball towards the boundary of the 4th ball of the first over. At the end of 1st over Mumbai Indians scored 12 runs without any wicket loss.
De Kock SR in Powerplay:
IPL 2019: 133.47 (16 inngs)
In T20s since 176.56 (17 inning’s
Over 2
Young gun Sam Curran bowls the second over with a couple of dot balls at the first gave a boundary to Rohit Sharma when he bowls a ball outside the Stump. Mumbai Indians scored 19 runs at the end of the second over.
Over 3
Deepak Chahar back to continue the bowling attack and bowled the tight deliveries as expected. Which didn’t stop De Kock where he pushes the 5th ball towards the boundary. Again a mis-field from Sam Curran and Mumbai Indians end up scoring 27 runs for 0 wicket loss.
Over 4
Lungi Ngidi has been replaced by Sam Curran. With a single in the first ball, Rohit rotates the strike to De Kock. A South African to a South African and hit the ball towards the boundary.
De Kock has been aggressive in this over as he strikes triple boundaries and lifts Mumbai Indians to score 45 without loss. Ngidi with a bit of line missing gave 2 wides in the over.
Over 5
After a rain of boundaries from the last 4 overs, MS Dhoni made the Spin to get in. Yes! its unbelievable Chawla bowls his first over for Chennai Super Kings.
Rohit Sharma faces a little bit of struggle from the leg spinner. Soon got dismissed by Chawla by giving a simple catch to Sam Curran.
Rohit Sharma dismissed
Suryakumar Yadav gets in the strike to join hands with de Kock. With a little bit of mess in CSK’s fielding Mumbai Indians scored 48 runs for a wicket loss at the end of 5 over.
Over 6
Sam Curran took the dangerous wicket. De Kock loss his wicket to Sam Curran after scoring just 33 runs. At the end of 6th over Mumbai Indians scored 51 runs for 2 wicket loss at the end of the powerplay.
de Kock wicket
Over 7
All-rounder Jadeja came into the attack. With a boundary from Surya Kumar Yadav, Mumbai Indians scored 60 runs for 2 wicket loss at the end of the 7th over.
Over 8
Sam Curran comes into attack where SuryaKumar Yadav gets himself a boundary in the 4 the delivery of the over. At the end of 8th over Mumbai Indians scored 68 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 9
Jadeja continues to attack. An impressive sixer from Tiwary, the first six of the tournament of the second ball of the over. CSK still struggles to make a good fielding as Ngidi misses a ball to score a single run.
At the end of the over Mumbai Indians scored 83 runs for 2 wicket loss as Jadeja gave 15 runs in the over.
Over 10
Piyush Chawla backs in the attack. Mumbai Indians start to play a steady game after losing 2 wickets. With a controlled over from leg spinner, Mumbai Indians have restricted to score only 3 runs. MI scored 86 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 11
Deepak Chahar backs in the attack. Chahar already gave 21 runs in 2 over so is in commitment to restrict the over. Chahar finally dismissed Surya Kumar Yadav for 17 runs. At the end of the over Mumbai Indians scored 92 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Suryakumar Yadav wicket
Over 12
The most awaited batsman Hardik Pandya comes into the strike and faces Jadeja. Pandya has left the International and national games due to a back injury during the match.
Soon moved the third ball to a six – a massive blow from Hardik. The aggressive man is back by proving himself by hitting the very next ball to another six.
Mumbai Indians scored 105 runs for 3 wicket loss and moves past 100 runs after an impressive couple of sixes from Hardik.
Over 13
Ngidi came into the attack. Saurabh Tiwary hits back to back boundaries in the over. The over ends as expensive as Ngidi gave 11 runs off the over. Mumbai Indians scored 116 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Over 14
Chawla backs in attack and CSK is in need to break the partnership to restrict the run flow. Again a missed field from M Vijay as the single run turns as 2 run ball. In the 3rd ball of the over CSK made an appeal for DRS and lose the review.
At the end of the over Mumbai Indians scored 121 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Mumbai Indians Score after 14 over
Over 15
Jadeja came into the attack and with an impressive ball lifts Saurabh Tiwary for 42 runs. An out preformed catch from Faf du Plessis at the boundary line.
Jadeja to Hardik Pandya, out Caught by du Plessis!!. Again the man with magic took an impressive wicket of dangerous man Hardik Pandya. Two catches from du Plessis at the same boundary position. Mumbai Indians scored 126 runs at the end of the over with 5 wicket loss.
Hardik Pandya Wicket
Over 16
Chawla came into the attack. With a big man on strike, Mumbai Indians scored 136 runs for 5 wicket loss. Kieron Pollard and Krunal Pandya remain infield for the Mumbai Indians side.
Mumbai Indians Score after 16 over
Over 17
Ngidi backs in the attack. An impressive catch fromMS Dhoni to dismiss Krunal Pandya for 3 runs.
Dhoni dismissed Krunal Pandya
James Pattinson gets in the ground to join hands with Pollard. Murali Vijay looks a little bit clumsy on his fielding as he keeps on making misfielding which could cost the run at the end of the match.
Mumbai Indians scored 140 runs for 6 wicket loss at the end of the over.
Over 18
Sam Curran backs in the attack. Mumbai Indians feel a lit bit confident in boosting the runs as Pollard remains in a strike for Mumbai Indians. Pattinson picks his first boundary of the tournament in the second ball of the over.
The big man strikes the fourth ball towards an impressive boundary. CSK seeks a better way to dismiss the man in form from CPL. At the end of the over Mumbai Indians scored 151 runs for 6 wicket loss.
Over 19
Ngidi bowls his last over of the match. Without any disappointment, Ngidi dismissed Kieron Pollard for 18 runs. Again a sloppy fielding from Chahar as he turns a couple of runs to a boundary.
But soon Ngidi took his 3rd wicket of the match by dismissing James Pattinson for 11 runs. Faf du Plessis makes his 3rd catch of the match to make Ngidi secure his third wicket. At the end of the over Mumbai Indians scored 156 runs for 8 wicket loss.
James Pattinson
Over 20
Chahar gets in to bowl the last over of the match. Trent Boult lost his wicket while trying to make a big shot on his first ball of the match. Jasprit Bumrah joins hand with Rahul Chahar for the final wicket and moves Mumbai Indians to score 162 runs for 9 wicket loss.
Trent Boult Wicket
CSK Batting
Chennai Super Kings batsman gets in-ground with a target of 163 runs to chase down. Shane Watson and M Vijay get in the crease. Trent Boult starts the attack on behalf of the Mumbai Indians.
Over 1
Trent Boult bowled to Vijay. Shane Watson breaks the hope of many CSK fans by dismissing them in the first over. CSK scores 5 runs for 1 wicket loss at the end of the over.
Shane Watson in Powerplay since IPL 2019:
18 innings
193 runs
12 dismissals
Avg 16.08
SR 95.54
Over 2
Pattinson came into the attack. CSK lost its another opener, Murali Vijay, at the end of the second over. Faf du Plessis was asking him to opt for the review, but Vijay thinks otherwise and decides to walk back. CSK scored 6 runs for 2 wickets lost.
Murali Vijay wicket
Over 3
Boult backs to attack. Ambati Rayudu gets in the crease and joins hand with Fa du Plessis. CSK is in need to make a strong partnership to ensure their win in the first match of the tournament.
With a boundary from du Plessis CSK scored 12 runs for 2 wicket loss at the end of the over.
Over 4
Pattinson gets in the attack. This duo seems to make the much-needed partnership and thus picks the loss ball for big shots. At the end of the over CSK scored 19 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Ambati Rayudu in IPL 2019:
17 innings
282 runs
Avg 23.50
SR 93.07
Over 5
Boult backs in the attack. CSK still struggles to make big moves as they don’t have any left-handed batsman in their top order players. With a quality shot from Rayudu CSK secure a boundary of the first ball. CSK scored 23 runs at the end of the over.
Over 6
The Yorker specialist Bumrah gets in the crease. Faf seems to have a bit of struggling in batting and seeks for a perfect shot to move the team forward to the target. With a massive six from a free hit due to a no-ball in the last delivery, CSK moves forward to 37 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 7
Krunal Pandya – Left-arm orthodox – comes into the attack. Without any big strikes in this over CSK ended up scoring 43 runs for 2 wicket loss. Mumbai Indians scored 60 runs at this stage for the same 2 wicket loss. The required run-rate has been raised to a peak of 9.13 per over.
Over 8
Rahul Chahar comes into the attack. A new change from MI skipper Rohit Sharma. Ambati Rayudu and Faf du Plessis are in pressure to build the much-needed partnership.
A wonderful strike from faf and somehow manages to reach the boundary at last. CSK scored 51 runs for 2 wicket loss at the end of the over.
Faf du Plessis
Over 9
Krunal Pandya backs in the attack. du Plessis with a single rotates the strike to Rayudu who is a spin specialist. A missed field from Mumbai Indians where Chahar drops the catch of Rayudu, a player who should dismiss much earlier.
With a single in every ball, CSK scored 58 runs for 2 wicket loss at the end of the over.
Chahar dropped Rayudu’s catch
Over 10
Rahul Chahar backs to attack. With a couple of misfields which costs a couple of boundary for Mumbai Indians. At the end of 10th over CSK scored 70 for 2 wicket loss.
Over 11
Krunal Pandya comes in the attack. As usual, du Plessis with a single in the first ball rotates the strike to spin specialist. Without disappointing Rayudu makes an impressive boundary. At the end of the 11th over CSK scored 81 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 12
Bumrah gets in the attack. Mumbai Indians seek all possibilities ti break the partnership. Bumrah – one of the finest bowler puts his effort to break the partnership. Rayudu smashed a boundary done the wicket and secured his half-century.
The first Half-century of the IPL 2020 – the name was bagged by Rayudu. At the end of 12 the over CSK scored 88 for 2 wicket loss.
Rayudu Half-century
Over 13
Rahul Chahar gets in the attack. In the absence of Raina and disappointment from CSK openers, Faf and Rayudu are in pressure to bags the needed runs. With an impressive boundary from Rayudu CSK ladders to 99 runs at the end of 13th over.
Over 14
Pattinson backs to attack. With a steady strike from CSK players, the team score has been hiked to 105 runs for 2 wicket loss after Pattinson gave 6 runs off the over.
Over 15
Hardik Pandya gets in the crease. Hardik gets in bowling after a long gap and Mumbai Indians expect him to be the game-changer. But noting stops CSK players as faf makes an impressive shot where the ball stops at the boundary line making it as four runs.
A big appeal from the Mumbai Indians for a run out when Rayudu rushes to the striker’s end. But CSK fans prayer has been answered and Rayudu stays in the crease. At the end of the 15th over CSK scored 116 runs for 2 wicket loss.
Over 16
Rahul Chahar came into bowling. A change in bowling style as its seen in the first time aa a leg spinner come across the umpire to bowl. The change in style has given the expected break in partnership.
Finally, Rayudu loses his wicket for 71 runs to Chahar and walks to Pavillion. At the end of the over CSK scored 121 runs off 3 wicket loss.
Rayudu loses his Wicket to Chahar
Over 17
Pattinson backs in the attack. Everyone expects MS Dhoni to get in the crease as it is his style to play the last few crucial overs. But Jadeja entry is based on the idea of left and right batsman combo.
du Plessis catch has been dropped after a long run by skipper Rohit Sharma. Jadeja strikes a four at the 4 the ball of the over. CSK scored 134 runs for 3 wicket loss.
Over 18
Krunal Pandya backs in the attack. Not much-expected move from skipper Hitman. Jadeja loses his wicket on the first ball from Krunal Pandya. Again a twist from the CSK team still, Dhoni awaits in the pavilion.
Sam Curran enters the crease while fans expect MS Dhoni to make the move. Sam Curran hits an impressive six and boundary in back to back balls the wind seems to change in favor of CSK. At the end of the over CSK scored 147 runs for 4 wicket loss.
Dhoni
Over 19
Bumrah backs to attack. With 16 needed from 12 runs, Sam Curran hit a un believable six wich makes the chase looks easier. But soon lose his wicket in the next ball and walks pavilion for 18 runs of just 6 balls.
The much-awaited moment happens as Dhoni makes his way to the decrease. With a controlled bat work Faf du Plessis scored his 13th half-century.
A heartbreaking moment takes place when Dhoni has been given out for keeper caught. But soon MSD makes his review for DRS and retains his wicket.
MSD wicket decision
Over 20
Boult cames in attack for the last over. Faf without any delay makes the ball to hit the boundary. Which makes just a single to win the opening match of the IPL 2020 tournament. After 5 consecutive losses against Mumbai Indians, CSK won the match by 5 wickets.
Rohit Sharma | Losing captain: None of our batsmen carried on for us as du Plessis and Rayudu did for CSK. I think we were 85 in the first 10 overs. Credit to the CSK bowlers, they bowled well at the end to pull things back. Something for us to learn. Still early days.
We all want to start really well, it’s crucial in this tournament where momentum is important. Few things for us to learn from this game, we did make a few mistakes. Hopefully, we’ll rectify those and come out smarter in the next game.
We are used to people cheering for us, and we knew this (empty stands) was on the cards. Anyway, this is new normal, but I hope for a while and hope that things get better soon. We need to adapt to the pitches, it got better with the dew coming.
You need to hit the gaps and focus on that part of the game. The opposition can tie you down, it’s all about understanding what we need to do.
MS Dhoni | Winning captain: It doesn’t feel like a post-match presentation. We may practice enough but when you go on the field you need to assess the conditions and give it your best.
It took us time for the bowlers to find the right length on this pitch. Plenty of positives but still plenty of areas for us to improve. In the second half, there is a bit of movement until the dew sets in.
If you don’t lose wickets, you have the upper hand. These are the learnings. Rayudu had a wonderful partnership with Faf. Most of us are retired so luckily no injuries as well.
Player of the match
Ambati Rayudu: I kept training in the lockdown. It was a stop-start but I was really eager. When the dew came on batting became much easier. We practiced in Chennai which really helped and then in Dubai as well.
Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene has confirmed that skipper Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock will continue their roles as openers for IPL 2020.
Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock As Openers For MI
The opening clash of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will take place on September 19 and it involves four-time champions Mumbai Indians taking on three-time winners CSK in Abu Dhabi. It will be the clash between Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni, two of the finest captains not just in IPL but in world cricket.
Chris Lynn Arrived UAE
After the arrival of Chris Lynn, there has been a lot of talks about what is going to be MI’s preferred opening combo for this season’s IPL.
“Lynn is a great addition to the squad, but the combination of Rohit and Quinton did a phenomenal job for us last season,” Jayawardene said during a virtual news conference from Abu Dhabi.
Chris Lynn
“They complement each other well, they’re consistent and both of them are experienced. They’re good leaders as well, so why would you want to fix something that isn’t broken? We will continue to go with that.”
“Lynn as an option gives us flexibility in the squad and that’s what we’ve always done. We try and add more value to the team, give more options so that we can be unpredictable when it comes to tournaments and big matches. Quinton and Rohit as a combination have been brilliant,” he added.
MI vs CSK in IPL So far
Ahead of Saturday’s kick-off, Mumbai Indians hold the edge over Chennai Super Kings, having won three out of their four IPL titles by beating the Chennai Super Kings in 2013, 2015, and 2019.
MS Dhoni Rohit Sharma
In their last encounter in 2019, Mumbai Indians won the match by one run in the final in Hyderabad when Lasith Malinga bowled a perfect slower ball to deceive Shardul Thakur.
In the build-up to IPL 2020, Chennai Super Kings have been jolted by the withdrawals of Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh while 13 members of their entourage tested positive for the coronavirus.
For Mumbai Indians, apart from missing Lasith Malinga, the rest of the build-up has been smooth.
Players including Suresh Raina and Jason Roy have been withdrawn from IPL 2020 and will miss the entire season amid “Personal Reasons” which is scheduled to play in UAE. The Times of Sports has listed the players who withdraw from IPL and also the reason for their heartbreaking decision.
Players Who have withdrawn from IPL 2020
Jason Roy – Delhi Capitals
England opening batsman Jason Roy had opted out of the upcoming 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to personal reasons. Delhi Capitals had roped in Australian all-rounder Daniel Sams as a replacement for Roy.
Kane Richardson – Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Kane Richardson had decided to pull out of the 13th season of the cash-rich league in order to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. Australian right-arm leg-spinner Adam Zampa was named as Richardson’s replacement.
Harry Gurney – Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Harry Gurney was earlier ruled out of the entire Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 due to a shoulder injury. Gurney had featured in eight matches for the Kolkata-based franchise last season and bagged a total of seven wickets for them.
Chris Woakes – Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals’ all-rounder Chris Woakes had earlier withdrawn from the upcoming Indian Premier League edition in order to stay fresh ahead of England’s home Test summer season.
The England bowler, a 150 lakh (160,000) signing for the Delhi Capitals at December 2019 auction, has not played a T20 since August 2018. South African speedster Anrich Nortje has been named as Woakes’ replacement for the 13th season of the tournament.
Lasith Malinga – Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians pace spearhead Lasith Malinga will miss the upcoming 13th edition of the lucrative T20 tournament, which is slated to take place in the UAE from September 19 to November 10.
The 36-year-old Sri Lankan bowler reportedly wants to be by the side of his father who is not keeping well. Australian speedster James Pattinson has been named as Malinga’s replacement for the tournament.
Lasith Malinga will miss this season’s #Dream11IPL with Australian speedster James Pattinson replacing him.
In another major blow to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh became the second high-profile name after Suresh Raina to pull out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 citing “personal reasons”.
Taking to Twitter, Harbhajan made the announcement and requested privacy. ” Dear Friends I will not be playing IPL this year due to personal reasons. These are difficult times and I would expect some privacy as I spend time with my family.
CSK management has been extremely supportive and I wish them a great IPL Stay safe and Jai Hind,” he had tweeted. Harbhajan is one of the most successful bowlers in the history of IPL with 150 wickets.
Suresh Raina – Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) batsman Suresh Raina had last month pulled out of the upcoming 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) due to ‘personal reasons’.The Chennai-based franchise took to its official Twitter handle to confirm that Raina had returned to India and will miss the entire 13th season of the lucrative T20 tournament.
“Suresh Raina has returned to India for personal reasons and will be unavailable for the remainder of the IPL season. Chennai Super Kings offers complete support to Suresh and his family during this time,” CSK wrote quoting a statement from CEO KS Viswanathan.
CSK will kickstart their campaign against Mumbai Indians on September 19 in Abu Dhabi.
Suresh Raina has returned to India for personal reasons and will be unavailable for the remainder of the IPL season. Chennai Super Kings offers complete support to Suresh and his family during this time.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Monday visited Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE– one of the three venues for IPL 2020 — to review the preparations, with only a few days left in the start of the cash-rich tournament.
Ganguly Flies to UAE
The IPL 2020 was moved overseas to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to rising coronavirus cases in the country. Ganguly was accompanied by some of the local dignitaries and former IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla, among others.
Satisfied with the arrangements made by the local authorities, the former India skipper shared a few pictures from his visit and wrote: “Famous Sharjah stadium all set to host IPL 2020”.
Most of the players and support staff of all eight teams arrived in the UAE last month to start their pre-season after a long break due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The players have been training for almost a month now and are raring to go all guns blazing in the tournament and put a smile on fans’ faces who have been waiting eagerly for the tournament to start.
Ganguly had left for the UAE last week to oversee the preparations ahead of IPL 2020 — which will be played across three venues Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah between September 19 to November 10.
IPL 2020 Schedule
The opening match of the IPL 2020 will be played in Abu Dhabi between defending champions Mumbai Indians and last year’s runners-up Chennai Super Kings.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host a total of 12 league-stage matches, starting with Rajasthan Royals taking on Chennai Super Kings on September 22.
The last league match of the IPL 2020 will be played in Sharjah between SunRisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians on November 3.
The BCCI is yet to announce the dates and venues for the play-off matches and the summit clash — which will be played on November 10.
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday took to Instagram to share a cute throwback picture with daughter Sara, from his official handle. Both of them can be seen grinning from ear to ear, with Tendulkar praising his daughter’s “cuteness” in the caption on the photo.
Sachin Tendulkar Throwback Photo With Sara
Sara can further be seen holding a hairbrush in her hand, wearing a pink t-shirt. “Where can I get itna “Sara” cuteness! #tbt #throwbackthursday,” read the caption. The batting legend is quite active on social media, and previously shared a picture which shows him babysitting son Arjun.
The master blaster claimed that it was the first car he bought with the money earned as a professional cricketer and would like to own it again.
Sachin Tendulkar with his first car Maruti 800
Speaking about his desire, the legendary cricketer in an episode of a talk show – ‘In the Spotlight’ said, “My first car was a Maruti 800. Unfortunately, it is not with me right now. I would love to have it back again with me. So, people listening to me, feel free to contact and get in touch.”
Sachin’s PAssion for Car
Recalling his passion for four-wheelers, the 47-year-old said, “There was a massive open drive-in movie hall near my house where people used to park their cars and watch the movie, sitting in it. So I, along with my brother, used to stand in our balcony for hours to watch those cars.”
Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya trolls MS Dhoni on Twitter for getting out in ‘Gully Cricket’ by gully rules. Where Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Ab de Villiers remains him not to mess with “THALA”.
Hardik Pandya Trolls MS Dhoni
He posted a 20-second video featuring MS Dhoni for Dream11’s latest campaign, where MSD is playing gully cricket with youngsters and hits a brilliant four; but gets out, as the ball directly hits a scooter.
And by gully cricket rules, a direct shot on the scooter is declared out. Pandya took to Twitter and jokingly wrote to MS Dhoni.
Much to Pandya’s surprise, RCB’s attacking batsman AB de Villiers came to MSD’s defence.
ABD shared another 20-second video featuring Pandya where he hits a six, but in turn loses the ball in a gully cricket match, and is asked to spare 20 Rs. for the lost ball. AB de Villiers posted:
Hardik Pandya made his ODI debut under MS Dhoni captaincy. Hardik Pandya is all set to make a comeback post his lengthy injury layoff. Pandya’s form will be crucial for defending champions MI.
All eyes will be set on the screen, as retired Indian skipper, MSD, will be seen in action after a long break. Whereas, AB de Villiers will look forward to helping RCB with the ball to win their first IPL trophy since the league’s inception in tough weather conditions.
Pandya Brothers took a chartered flight to Wish MSD
Hardik Pandya along with his brother Krunal and wife Pankhuri took a chartered flight to Ranchi to be with the ace player on his special day.
Hardik Pandya Krunal Pandya birthday
As reported in Mumbai Mirror, the Pandyas boarded a chartered flight from Vadodara and landed at Ranchi at around 5 pm. The trio then directly left for Dhoni’s farmhouse to celebrate the day.
