Top scoring for Rajasthan was the youngster Riyan Parag who hit a 31 ball 56* which included three fours and four sixes.
Virat Kohli's tenure as captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore may have ended without an IPL triumph but the franchise will nonetheless 'celebrate' his contributions over the years, said the team's pacer Harshal Patel.
It will not be an easy task for a struggling Punjab side to stand up to the challenge thrown by a RCB team
Up against Delhi Capitals, RCB will need to address their middle-order woes, to return to winning ways, in what could be touted as a battle of equals.
Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Harshal Patel is not losing his sleep over not making it to the Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, despite a consistent run in IPL 2021.
IPL 2021 had many moments that made the tournament more special and fans asking for more.
'Warner was a little animated because we weren't playing very good cricket and we lost'
RCB will be strengthened further when the immensely-talented Devdutt Padikkal makes the team after his recovery from COVID-19.
'I was driven constantly to get better and actualise that potential. I never at any moment felt that the dream (of playing for India) sort of running away from me.'
Yadav was named player of the match and the series.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for Tuesday's third T20I against South Africa?
Their opponents New Zealand, who effectively knocked India out of the World Cup, have reached Jaipur on a chartered flight from Dubai with little time to reflect on their loss to Australia in the title clash.
Having released 10 players ahead of the auction, the team management focussed on strengthening the batting and pace bowling units.
Had KKR throws run out Dinesh Karthik, perhaps RCB may have lost the game.
David Miller is the most valuable player in the India-South Africa T20I series because he scored a lot of runs at a blazing pace.
'I just want to have a lot of fun and just enjoy myself on the field and give myself fully to this team, like I have for so many years, without any load.'
Chance for India batters to get their act right against Bangladesh
It will be a test of Virat Kohli's tactical acumen against the ice-cool demeanour of Eoin Morgan when perennial underachievers Royal Challengers Bangalore clash with former champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL Eliminator in Sharjah on Monday.
Bhuvneshwar has leaked quite a lot of runs at the death in the last few matches.
Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Dwayne Bravo stole the limelight from Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second T20I against South Africa?
Rohit Sharma's buoyant India will look to continue its winning run and extend domination over the West Indies when they clash in the second T20 International in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, on Monday.
Having already won the series, Rohit and Dravid will now like to maintain a fine balance between winning and also trying out all their available resources to see how each and every individual is placed.
Images from the third Twenty20 International between India and the West Indies, in Kolkata, on Sunday.
Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2021's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Game 11.
History is also a bit against India when it comes to results at the business end of the ICC events.
Shortly after he let his bat do the talking amid criticism regarding his slow strike rate, India opener KL Rahul countered his detractors, saying he bats according to the "demand of the innings."
'His legacy as captain in IPL cricket would be one that didn't win.'
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Thursday.
Earlier this month, pacer Dale Steyn had announced that he would not be available for selection for IPL 2021 and as a result, he has also been released.
The All-India Senior Selection Committee of the BCCI has picked the squads for India's upcoming series against New Zealand and Bangladesh
India captain Rohit Sharma admitted that death bowling remains an area of concern for the team going into next month's T20 World Cup but hoped that the bowlers will find their groove soon.
Images from the third Twenty20 International between India and Sri Lanka, in Dharamsala, on Sunday.
'But in the team, the environment is good and all are first-class fit and ready for second T20I'
To everyone's surprise, the team management didn't play him during the high-scoring first T20I in Mohali, raising doubts whether he has still attained peak fitness or not.
The final match against Ireland presents another opportunity to the younger players to show what they are capable of.
Images from the third T20 International between New Zealand and India, at McLean Park in Napier, on Tuesday.
After the first phase, which saw CSK openers dominating the proceedings, it's their bowlers who are coming to their own in the second phase.
Siraj bowled as many as 74 dot balls in IPL 2021 with an improved economy of 7.34.
Rahul has the knack of scoring big when playing against RCB, his former team.
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