Inexperience cost England, feels Morgan
SunRisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner praised leg-spinner Rashid Khan after his superb showing with the ball against Kings XI Punjab on Thursday, saying it is great to have a bowler like him in the team.
Asked what did Watson do differently to get out of the bad patch, Fleming responded, 'Nothing'.
Admitting that T20 is a game where bowlers often find themselves at the receiving end, Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera feels that its good to have a few variations in order to surprise the batsmen.
Kings XI Punjab owner Ness Wadia said the spot-fixing scandal that rocked the Indian Premier League last year has made a dent on brand IPL.
Virat Kohli, with the IPL final left to play, could become the first batman in the history of T20 cricket to score 1,000 runs in a single tournament.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji identify the Most Valuable Players in IPL 2019 at the end of the season.
While stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and David Warner are expected to set the stage on fire, there are other talented batsmen who want to compete with the best.
The ever-reliable Mohammed Shami has bowled with a lot more 'clarity of mind' in the ongoing IPL, which has helped him deliver near-perfect performances this season, said Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul.
The BCCI should consider postponing the IPL, says Kings XI Punjab's owner Ness Wadia even as BCCI president Sourav Ganguly says 'status quo remains'.
RCB have been inconsistent in their first six games in IPL-12, with both their bowling and batting faltering on many occasions.
Kings XI Punjab captain K L Rahul rued the early run-out of Mayank Agarwal, saying it wasn't the ideal start his ide expected.
Kolkata Knight Riders will aim for their third win on the trot and end the home leg on a high.
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his side banks on consistency in selection and head coach Stephen Fleming should be given credit for it.
A resurgent Delhi Daredevils will look to build a winning momentum.
Big-hitting by Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya in the last few overs earned Mumbai Indians victory over Kings XI Punjab, in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on Friday smashed a scintillating 83 off 39 balls for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League T20 tournament, a day after being picked by Kings XI Punjab for a whopping Rs 10.75 crore at the IPL auction. Returning to action after taking a break to focus on his mental health, Maxwell once again showed just why he is considered one of the most devastating batsmen in T20 cricket as he smashed seven boundaries and five sixes during his stay at the crease.
Kings XI Punjab head coach Anil Kumble said his franchise went all out for Glenn Maxwell in the IPL players' auction on Thursday as the team needed firepower in the middle-order. Kings XI, who went into the auction with the biggest available purse of Rs 42.70 crore, spent Rs 10.75 crore for Australia's Maxwell and Rs 8.50 crore for West Indian pacer Sheldon Cottrell.
Rahul also backed youngsters in the team saying that the young guns will play a "big role" for KXIP in this season.
Andre Russell returned with a four-wicket haul to guide Kolkata Knight Riders to a seven-run win over Kings XI Punjab and go atop the points table in their return to home in the Indian Premier League.
The eight teams have decided that the best way to give the players a feel closest to the presence of live audience at the grounds is to pre-record cheers of fans and cheerleaders and then to play them out on the giant screens.
The Royals are aware of the challenges facing them at the Sawai Mansingh Stadum, a few days after Sunrisers Hyderabad got the better of Kings XI Punjab to grab the second position in the standings.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag has been appointed by Kings XI Punjab as the mentor for the upcoming Indian Premier League Season 9. "In his new role, Virender Sehwag will work closely with head coach Sanjay Bangar and be responsible for guiding and motivating the squad to help them excel at their performances," a press release from Kings XI stated. Sehwag, who played for Kings XI recently retired from international cricket as well as the IPL.
Do you think Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer can do the job for my team?
It is possibly the first time that an IPL captain has decided to forego his salary because of non-performance.
'Bumrah has taken over the mantle from Malinga'
Kings XI Punjab bowling coach Joe Dawes says there is a tendency in Indian cricket to over-bowl the fast bowlers and suggests that it is imperative to strike a balance to ensure quality is not compromised.
A play-offs spot having sealed after a resounding victory in their previous match, Kolkata Knight Riders would aim for a top-two finish with a win when they take on an inconsistent Kings XI Punjab in an IPL match, in Mohali, on Tuesday.
India fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat claimed a Rs 11.5 crore deal with the usually thrifty Rajasthan Royals even as South African pace ace Dale Steyn went unsold on the second day of the Indian Premier players' auction in Bengaluru, on Sunday.
Their bowling attacks struggling to find form, Kings XI Punjab and SunRisers Hyderabad will look towards their power-hitters to do the job when the two erratic teams go head to head in an IPL match, in Dubai, on Thursday.
Chennai Super Kings put an end to their poor run after registering a massive 10-wicket win against Kings XI Punjab in Dubai
India have time and again showed at the junior level the gulf that exists between them and other teams
Pujara, who had a base price of Rs 50 lakh went unsold at the IPL auctions in February.
A restructured Kings XI Punjab have all the required ingredients to achieve success in the upcoming IPL but they have to ensure that good starts are not squandered and their overseas combination is apt.
'Obviously, Rohit is the captain of the team and it was only a precautionary measure for the team. He should be back in the next game'
The 13th edition of the IPL will have added significance as 2020 is also a T20 World Cup year.
Delhi Capitals avenged their shocking first-leg defeat with a five-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab, brightening their prospects of making the play-offs of the Indian Premier League.
"(The loss) Just shows we can make mistakes as well. We lost two games in a row. If we pick up momentum and win the next three, then you will be asking how is the championship feeling," he retorted when asked how back-to-back losses could affect the team going into the play-offs.
Ecstatic after powering Kings XI Punjab to an improbable IPL win over Royal Challengers Bangalore, young batsman David Miller said a "nice piece of willow" and a lot of luck carried him through to the best knock of his career so far.
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