Kings XI run into a RCB squad which has grown in confidence by leaps and bounds since their last meeting.
Finch is happy that both Smith and David Warner have done incredible work during their time off the field which is showing off
Former England captain Nasser Hussain praised Malan for his versatile style and consistency.
Finch also reckoned that toss would not be a big factor in the final.
Fans were quick to condemn Rahul's remarks with some calling the Indian cricketer 'despicable' and someone who lacked 'the spirit of sportsmanship'.
The middle-order continues to remain a concern for CSK with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni himself not being at his best.
'The last few days we've really been able to galvanise around him, to have some really robust discussions on where we want to take this cricket team, what we expect of him and what he expects of us.'
Martin Guptill smashed a quickfire half-century as New Zealand cruised to a seven-wicket victory over Australia at Wellington Stadium on Sunday in the fifth Twenty20 international and secure a 3-2 series win.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Kohli was full of praise for all his players but singled out Jadeja and Chahal for their efforts.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
SunRisers Hyderabad all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2020 with an ankle injury he sustained during his team's opening match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday.
A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Gambhir underlined the importance of picking up early wickets and criticised Kohli for his 'poor captaincy' in the second ODI.
India captain Virat Kohli had no qualms conceding that the visitors were outplayed by a confident and ruthless Australia in the second ODI in Sydney on Sunday, pinning the blame on the ineffective and inconsistent bowling by his side.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
The two players were eligible for Aaron Finch's national side after their 12-month suspensions for ball-tampering ended last month.
Sri Lanka will have to produce something special to halt England's juggernaut at Sharjah.
Russian made amends for their opening loss to Belgium as the group remains wide open.
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.
Star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell says IPL's UAE leg will help the preparation of Australia's players.
Rahul sits in the third position with Aaron Finch, who completed his 1,000 runs in 29 innings.
IMAGES from EPL matches played on Saturday.
Manchester United closed in on the Premier League's pole position after a 2-1 home win over Aston Villa on Friday put them level on points and games played with champions and leaders Liverpool.
Barcelona suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat by Granada on Thursday, conceding two second-half goals to blow the chance of moving top of La Liga.
India would look to finalise their batting order for the tournament-proper when they take on Australia in their second and final warm-up game in Dubai on Wednesday.
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IPL-bound Australian cricketers are sweating over their participation in the 14th edition of the cash-rich league
Images from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Australia on Tuesday named Steve Smith and David Warner in their Twenty20 squad for home series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan as selectors firm up plans for next year's World Cup on home soil.
Chanu has consistently improved in the section to stay in contention for medals at top events.
Both Hayden and Philander asked the Pakistani fans to back the current team.
India captain Virat Kohli and senior batsman Rohit Sharma retained their number one and two position respectively in the ICC rankings for ODI batsmen, while pacer Jasprit Bumrah remained at the third spot in the bowler's list.
The camp is a part of Rajasthan Royals's preparations after their three-day camp in Guwahati, with hotter weather in Nagpur and varied pitches.
Delhi Capitals skipper injured his shoulder while fielding at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Australia and West Indies are set to lock horns in five T20Is and three ODIs in July this year.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday night.
Lockie Ferguson's inclusion gave the much-needed impetus to the side, but KKR are still struggling with their star all-rounder Andre Russell who capped yet another flop show with the bat.
'I didn't like losing to India in the amazing series, no one likes losing. I'm absolutely committed, I love my job, I love the Australian cricket team, I love the players and I love Australian cricket.'
With Paine, at 36, reaching the fag end of his career, a fresh captaincy discussion has started.
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