New Zealand are better organised and clinical in terms of execution and hence could start as the favourites in the first semi-final against Pakistan on Wednesday.
Rajasthan Royals are better placed than Punjab Kings on the net run rate but both will have to rely on other results to advance.
Moeen played the finest inning of his IPL career. Having struggled in IPL 2022, the Englishman smashed a 19-ball 50, the second-fastest half-century in the four-time champions' history.
Cummins agrees that Trent Boult's decision to deny a New Zealand central contract for lucrative T20 league around the world has been in the offing since IPL changed the complexion of the game
West Indian Shimron Hetmyer smashed an unbeaten 26-ball 56 proved to power Rajasthan Royals to victory against Gujarat Titans.
India's cricketers face one of their biggest tests in recent times, when they take on New Zealand with their T20 World Cup hopes on the line.
The top-order has struggled immensely to contribute runs. In the opener, the Kiwis seemed down and out at 131-6, before number seven Michael Bracewell played a blinder to almost take them over the line.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after the league stage.
pace bowlers Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Neil Wagner emerged from the dressing room to check out the rainy day at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Friday.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after Game 61.
Shahbaz Ahmed played his part to perfection and together with DK who stayed on till the end with a 23-ball 44, brought RCB back from the dead.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting expects Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa to do the star turn when the ODI World Cup is held in India later this year.
Jos Buttler continued from where he left last season with a whirlwind half-century to hand Rajasthan Royals a rousing start in IPL 2023.
Williamson's elbow injury kept him out of a Test match in India in December and home series against South Africa and Bangladesh.
The total that once looked chaseable on a nice batting track only got more and more difficult to breach as MI eventually scored a consolation 42 run win.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after Game 42.
Rajasthan Royals face tough challenge against in-form Chennai Super Kings
He also praised opposite number Hardik Pandya.
On Monday, May 2, 2022, the Kolkata Knight Riders finally ended their losing run at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.
Leading players from top countries are clearly already struggling to cope with the demands of international cricket's packed calendar.
IPL 2022's runners up Rajasthan Royals have managed to keep their core team intact with more than a decent set of match-winners at their disposal.
Getting the opportunity in the absence of Mitchell Marsh, who got married on Sunday, Manish Pandey lasted only one ball and the veteran batter will be keen to make an impact at Kotla.
The Shettys, who had hoped to see Rahul rock and roll, must have been disappointed to see him bowled by Trent Boult for a golden duck.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Sunday.
Game 20 of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup will see New Zealand take on Scotland at the Dubai international cricket stadium beginning 1530 IST.
Resurgent KKR face struggling RR, aim to break into top-4
India pacer Prasidh has been laid low by a lumbar stress fracture that will require the Rajasthan Royals bowling spearhead to go under the knife.
While Rajasthan, placed second in the standings, have lost only two games and won six, Mumbai are already out of contention for a play-off berth
With 63 runs needed off 25 balls, the metaphoric noose of the mounting run rate kept tightening around his neck as Hooda attempted a pre-meditated shot against Chahal.
England's phenomenal success in white-ball cricket has forced rivals to consider different set of players and coaches for the limited overs game and Tests but New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson feels only a team with a big talent pool can afford to take that route.
A call-up for the West Indies tour for two Tests was inevitable for Yashasvi Jaiswal after proving himself across formats.
Rohit Sharma being pushed down to No. 3 against New Zealand was an indication that the Indian team management did not trust the star opener to effectively counter the inswing of Trent Boult, said former captain Sunil Gavaskar.
The pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium was nothing like we've witnessed at other venues this season of the IPL. It was a two-paced pitch and batting wasn't the easiest.
Rajasthan Royals' director of cricket and head coach Kumar Sangakkara said on Friday that the availability of a full-strength bowling attacking is a real confidence booster for the team at a time when many sides are struggling with their overseas recruits.
Images from Day 1 of the 2nd Test between England and New Zealand played on Thursday
Mumbai Indians' pace ace Trent Boult was adjudged 'Man of the Final' and 'Power Player of the Season'.
Coming to the match, Trent Boult started the carnage, eventually finishing with figures of three for 20, and as Indian batters picked out the fielders on the boundary with regularity, they were only able to make 110 for seven.
When KL Rahul came out to bat, Athiya's joy was short lived.
Bowling coach Shane Bond described Mumbai Indians's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as the best T20 bowler in the world, saying it is always a privilege to watch him play in the Indian Premier League.
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