RCB would be hoping Virat Kohli can shake off his recent below-par performances and announce himself with a match-winning batting performance in the Eliminator match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
Drift in cricketing terminology is the sideways movement in the air when a slow bowler tries to impart spin.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for Tuesday's third T20I against South Africa?
Virat Kohli was rested from the three-match T20I series against the West Indies.
In the absence of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul was named vice-captain of the ODI and T20I teams. He also makes a comeback to the Test team, as Shikhar Dhawan was named only in the limited-overs' side.
Former captain Sunil Gavaskar has picked young leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal as the best young talent from the just-concluded IPL-9, terming the Royal Challengers Bangalore player the best in terms of talent and temperament. 25-year-old Chahal took 21 wickets from 13 matches to finish IPL-9 as second highest wicket taker behind pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 23 from 17 games. "I am considering those who have temperament and not just talent. Yuzvendra Chahal, Rishabh Pant and Krunal Pandya are the top three. I will pick Chahal at the top as he has got the right temperament," Gavaskar said. "He (Chahal) is not afraid of tossing up the ball and he kept on doing that. When there is some turn on the pitch, there have to be big edges from the batsmen's bat. Chahal also has a big heart and he is not afraid of a big hit. On many occasions, he came back after being hit for sixes to claim wickets," he told NDTV.
'The pack that stays together. Bubble or no bubble. Results will come and go for others to follow.'
Suyash battles through Delhi cricket politics to shine in IPL
'Hits a six, takes a catch... Guiding India to the match.'
Lucknow Super Giants spinner Krunal Pandya was the pick of the LSG bowlers with figures of 2-11 in his team's impressive win over Punjab Kings.
The big question for Captain Rohit Sharma and Head Coach Rahul Dravid is to where to accomodate Virat Kohli, who has struggled for runs across formats in the last couple of years.
Kings XI run into a RCB squad which has grown in confidence by leaps and bounds since their last meeting.
'You look at the numbers he has served up and the way he has consistently used that yorker, that makes everyone talk about it.'
After outclassing Bangladesh by eight wickets in the second T20 International in Rajkot on Thursday, India's off-spinner Washington Sundar said that spinners have a very important role to play in the shortest format of the game.
India captain Shikhar Dhawan was all praise for his spinners too after they restricted Sri Lanka in the first T20 in Colombo on Sunday.
The middle-order continues to remain a concern for CSK with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni himself not being at his best.
Jasprit Bumrah now has 53 T20 wickets to his name from 45 T20 internationals. Wrist spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (52 wickets from 37 matches) and ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (52 wickets from 46 matches) are joint-second on the list.
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli reflects on the dropped catches by his team after the 59-run drubbing from Delhi Capitals
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for Friday's third ODI against Sri Lanka?
India are expected to seal the series on Sunday but one can expect Bangladesh to spring another surprise like they did in Delhi
It will be a test of Virat Kohli's tactical acumen against the ice-cool demeanour of Eoin Morgan when perennial underachievers Royal Challengers Bangalore clash with former champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL Eliminator in Sharjah on Monday.
Vishnu Solanki helped Baroda pull off a last-over heist against Haryana with a sensational 71, which included a six off the final ball of the match, to fire his team into the semi-finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, in Ahmedabad, on Wednesday.
KL Rahul and Co would like forget the unsavoury incident and focus on the task ahead.
Kohli has always led from the front but he knows his search for a maiden title will remain incomplete if the team doesn't perform in all departments.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Eoin Morgan hailed opening batsman Venkatesh Iyer for playing an unbeaten knock of 41 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season.
Virat Kohli maintained his top spot in the latest International Cricket Council rankings of T20 batsmen while India have gained a spot by virtue of their series win against England to climb to the second spot in the team rankings.
When you're not bowling at other end, there's something missing: Kuldeep tells Chahal
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Dubai, on Wednesday.
Kuldeep Yadav feels that he still needs to learn from his "senior partner" Yuzvendra Chahal on how to plan for a particular batsman.
"India have to be honest now. What happens when India arrive at a World Cup? Everyone plays them up. Nobody wants to criticise them because you get hammered on social media and pundits worry about losing work in India one day," he wrote. However, Vaughan feels now is the "time to tell it straight,"
With no substantial partnerships or intent-filled batting, it was always going to be a task as all KKR managed was 84.
The second-string Indian led by Shikhar Dhawan departed for Colombo on Monday for their limited overs against Sri Lanka next month.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after Game 33.
Having already won the series, Rohit and Dravid will now like to maintain a fine balance between winning and also trying out all their available resources to see how each and every individual is placed.
India will look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead when they face Sri Lanka in the second ODI
Ishan Kishan has made a massive jump to enter the top 10 among T20 batters.
Indian openers have not replicated the kind of starts the Indian batting has grown accustomed to from its top-order.
Jasprit Bumrah's return to action has been delayed further after the fast bowler was ruled of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka as a 'precautionary measure', BCCI said on Monday.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second T20I against South Africa?
Handed the leadership of the Indian team just a day before start of the the five-match T20I series against South Africa, newly appointed captain Rishabh Pant said he will be taking up the responsibility with his chin up.
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