Chennai Super Kings might feel more 'at home' against an equally clueless Rajasthan Royals on a slow turner expected to be on offer in their next IPL game in Guwahati.
IMAGES from the fourth and deciding T20I played between South Africa and India in Johannesburg on Friday
The left-hander clobbered eight sixes and five fours in his scintillating 79 off 34 balls as India chased down a modest 133-run target in 12.5 overs.
Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer slammed blistering half-centuries as Rajasthan Royals outclassed Gujarat Titans by three wickets.
India lead the three-match series 1-0 following their narrow two-run win in the opener in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to feature in the IPL as he turned out for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur.
Sanju Samson will feel hard done by after being left out and so will Mohammed Siraj.
SRH's Abhinav Manohar made up for his batting failure with a brilliant catch at point.
When the umpires conducted the routine check on Parag's bat, it was found to be non-compliant. As a result, he was asked to switch to a different bat before resuming his innings.
India batter Tilak Varma on Friday achieved a historic feat during the fourth and final match against South Africa in Johannesburg.
With just two wins from eight outings, Rajasthan find themselves languishing in eighth place on the points table.
IMAGES from the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals played in New Delhi on Wednesday.
'We wanted the sixth bowler to come in, so Sanju Samson missed out'
Delhi Capitals are still in the race for the play-off along with Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in New Delhi, on Tuesday.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram didn't turn away from lavishing praise on India's Sanju Samson for his sheer class on display during the opening T20I in Durban.
Since Suryakumar took over as captain last year, India have hardly put a wrong but his own form has dipped.
Kerala's Sanju Samson, 27, was part of the ODI series against Zimbabwe which India won 3-0. He has represented India in seven ODIs and 16 T20Is so far.
Samson found the boundaries at ease almost every over. There was the well-timed drive through the covers, smashes to the boundary over the infield and shots on the on side.
Gujarat Titans will aim to tighten their grip on the top spot and move closer to securing a play-off berth when they take on a faltering Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League match in Jaipur on Monday.
'Right now, the vibe is fantastic, and everyone is enjoying it.'
India will look to extend lead against England
Sanju Samson was to play the T20 World Cup final.
Then, Skipper Rohit Sharma changed his mind.
In typical Rohit style, he then spent 10 minutes explaining to Sanju why he was being excluded from the playing eleven.
LSG pacer Avesh Khan said he was just concentrating on producing his best yorkers in his last couple of overs.
Wanindu Hasaranga, who grabbed four prized wickets, was the pick of the bowlers for Rajasthan Royals.
K L Rahul is likely to be rested for the white-ball series against England, starting in Kolkata on January 22.
'We always knew, Jofra is a world-class bowler and the scale he brings to the table or into the game is totally different and I think very few can bring that.'
Sanju Samson made an unbeaten 86 in a losing cause in Lucknow.
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A dominant India hammered England by 150 runs to claim the five-match series 4-1.
'I can't point out one moment where we lost the game'
Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid acknowledged concerns about the team's death bowling performance in the ongoing IPL but expressed confidence in their ability to improve execution in upcoming matches.
'Found a ponnada in the appropriate India colours to honour him with!'
Harbhajan, however, felt the current crop of spinners lack aggression.
Images from the IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.
India went on an experimentation spree in the limited overs series against the West Indies but not much came out of it except Tilak Varma emerging as a contender for a World Cup middle-order slot on the back of his exploits in the T20 series.
Samson was part of the squad in the recently concluded ODI series that the team won 3-0 and scored a half-century in the second game.
India's 297/6 is the highest total by a ICC full member team in T20 Internationals and the second highest overall after Nepal's 314/3 against Mongolia in the Asian Games last year.
Ishan Kishan, who was dropped from India's central contracts last year, hit a blistering century on his Sunrisers Hyderabad debut in the IPL, marking his return to form in style.
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