Delhi Capitals ended their IPL 2023 campaign following a nervy four-wicket victory against Kolkata Knight Riders in Delhi on Thursday.
Kolkata Knight Riders' premier all-rounder Andre Russell is happy that Rinku Singh has become the team's latest heartthrob.
Mumbai Indians face an uphill task against the firepower of Kolkata Knight Riders batters when the teams clash in Mumbai on Sunday in the Indian Premier League, with both former champions looking to get their campaigns back on track.
The former World T20 champions, the tournament's most successful team, will have to slog through the qualifiers to make the Super 12s.
IMAGES from the IPL 2023 match between SunRisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders played in Hyderabad on Thursday
Defending champions Gujarat Titans will be eyeing a hat-trick of victories, while Kolkata Knight Riders, fresh from their decimation of Royal Challengers Bangalore, will be keen to show that win was not a flash in the pan when the two sides clash in the IPL in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana played down talk of Suyash Sharma being a "mystery spinner", saying the youngster is just a normal leg-break bowler with the 'X-factor'.
Kolkata needed 62 from 32 balls when Curran dismissed an on-song Russell in the 15th over.
The RCB leg-spinner snapped four wickets as Kolkata Knight Riders were bowled out for 128.
At Friday's mini-auction for IPL 2023, five-time champions Mumbai Indians are expected to revamp their bowling attack.
Shubman Gill's loss has been Gujarat Titans' gain as the India opener played a key role in winning the title in their maiden appearance last season.
LA Knight Riders and MI New York have roped in top international stars for the debut season of the Major League Cricket.
How the IPL teams have shaped up after the auction.
On paper, though, PBKS looks a tad more stronger than KKR.
Wanindu Hasaranga's wicket celebrations is inspired by his favourite footballer -- Neymar of Brazil and PSG.
'I don't think that I should be begging people to play for their countries. I think if you want to represent West Indies, you will make yourself available.'
Jadeja most tested Indian cricketer so far in 2023, 58 samples collected in first 5 months
Just like their previous clash earlier this month, Royal Challengers Bangalore once again collapsed against Kolkata Knight Riders's spinners to suffer their second defeat of the season against the Knights.
'All the venues are high-scoring venues. So what you need is pace.' 'You really want someone to come there and control the flow of runs in the death overs, whether you are setting a target or setting a target.' 'It is going to be the fast bowlers because at how many venues have you seen spinners bowling the death overs?'
The duo put on 103 runs for the sixth wicket from just 45 balls to turn the match on its head.
How often have fielding errors turned matches around more often than performances with bat or ball and that is exactly what happened at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.
Gujarat Titans have been firing on all cylinders, with their batting prowess and bowling might.
Following their crushing win over RCB, Kolkata Knight Riders are excited to play three mystery spinners against Gujarat Titans in their next IPL encounter.
Suryakumar Yadav has been reported for a suspect illegal bowling action, becoming the fifth bowler to be called in the just concluded Champions League Twenty20 tournament.
KKR's Andre Russell is all geared up for the second leg of IPL, starting on September 19, as he departed for the UAE on Thursday.
Opening duo of Prithvi Shaw and David Warner feasted on a quality bowling attack
Gujarat Titans leg-spinner Rashid Khan became only the second overseas spinner in the history of the Indian Premier League to attain the milestone of 100 wickets on Saturday. The Afghanistan spinner accomplished the feat when he snared his first victim during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders at D Y Patil Stadium in Mumbai.
Shimron Hetmyer's Rs 8.50 crore annual IPL fees earned from Rajasthan Royals or Andre Russell's Rs 16 crore retention fee from Kolkata Knight Riders is an indication how cricket's financial landscape has changed and playing for the West Indies isn't a motivation anymore.
The KKR attack prowled together and ensured that Rajasthan could barely set a par total.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Glenn Maxwell are among some of the big names that the existing franchises have decided to retain for IPL 2022.
The top four run-getters in IPL 2023 -- Faf du Plessis (38), David Warner (36), Virat Kohli (34) and Jos Buttler (32) -- are all above 30.
Glimpses off the field when the Mumbai Indians and the Kolkata Knight Riders met at the Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2021.
LSG are sitting in second place with 14 point thanks to a stupendous show by Rahul
Chennai Super Kings spank Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs to win fourth IPL title.
The game at the Eden Gardens played out like a pendulum with the match swaying this way now and the other way next.
Ahead of Gujarat Titans home game against Kolkata Knight Riders, David Miller said the Impact Player rule gives team's an advantage and isn't a threat to all-rounders.
Pooran and Badoni's stand and the fine spell of bowling from the spinners in the middle overs helped choke the runs and LSG, wearing Kolkata football giants Mohun Bagan's red and gold colours, going home triumphant, could go down as one of the ironic moments in IPL 2023.
In the video, Shreyas is seen doing more than one step. Russell is challenging him very well with a dance routine imported from his native Jamaica.
LSG do not have to fret so much about the mathematical scenarios as a win would be enough for them to seal their back-to-back playoff berth.
A slow-left arm spinner and a dasher down the order, West Indies all-rounder Akeal Hosein declared himself as a 'total all-rounder'.
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