Unlike the IPL, the wickets in the United States and the West Indies could be slow and could assist spinners. That could be why India went in for experience in their batting ahead of strike rates, points out Harish Kotian.
He finished with 4-0-34-3, a testament to his ability to exploit early wickets and dismantle batting line-ups with his raw pace. This performance served as a stark reminder of why he was the most sought-after bowler at the IPL auction.
Rashid Khan's commitment towards all aspects of the game make him one of the most sought-after commodities in T20 leagues across the globe, feels the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
A look at the best catches of the match...
Joseph's first over in IPL was a wicket maiden in which he removed the dangerous David Warner.
The focus will be on K L Rahul's form and fitness when he returns after a quadriceps injury lay-off to lead Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2024 opener against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Sunday.
With days left for IPL 2021 to kick off, several key players will miss the biggest show in the cricketing universe.
With most of the top Indian players already in one team or the other, out-of-favour national players Mayank Agarwal and Manish Pandey at Rs 1 crore base price will command a fair bit of bidding.
While T20 is primarily a batsmen-dominated format, the bowlers have evolved over the years and left a mark with their clever innovations.
Photos from the ongoing IPL match between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad
Langer admitted that they had struggled in the powerplay.
Australia bring an ageing squad and a few players short of fitness to the T20 World Cup but will have the same easygoing confidence
A battle royale is on the cards when Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans take on the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals, two line-ups armed with potent bowling units in a top-of-the-table IPL showdown at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.
Lucknow Super Giants' batting sensation Ayush Badoni revealed that the plan was to avoid taking risks against Dwayne Bravo during his team's huge chase of 211 against Chennai Super Kings at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday.
Who took the best catch at the Arun Jaitley stadium on Wednesday night?
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.
IMAGES from the IPL match between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru played in Ahmedabad on Sunday
D Gukesh admires the way charismatic former India skipper MS Dhoni and iconic tennis player Novak Djokovic
For tennis-ball sensation Ramesh Kumar, the Rs 20 lakh contract with KKR has ensured that his father doesn't have to make a living as a cobbler and his mother no longer needs to criss-cross villages in Punjab's Fazilka district to sell bangles.
Former India pacer Zaheer Khan was also pleased with Rinku this season.
'I am thrilled to see MI in the playoffs. Go Mumbai.'
If KL Rahul leads Lucknow Super Giants to their maiden IPL title, he will automatically be rewarded with a spot in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup, reckons head coach Justin Langer, who wants his team's national hopefuls to "concentrate" on doing well for the franchise first.
Mayank Yadav too can learn at the highest level by starting young but must also brace himself for the ups and downs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad were dealt a big blow as one of their premier pacers Thangarasu Natarajan was ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League due to a knee injury that he had picked up during the series against Australia.
The IPL teams are expected to splurge on players like Pat Cummins, Harry Brook and Mitchell Starc.
Notwithstanding Virat Kohli's sparkling form, the Royal Challenger Bengaluru batters are struggling for "form and confidence", says Head Coach Andy Flower following his team's fourth defeat in five games this IPL season
High-flying Rajasthan Royals will look to continue their winning momentum and consolidate their position at the top when they take on a resurgent Lucknow Super Giants, who would be gunning for revenge at home in an IPL match in Lucknow on Saturday.
Images from the IPL 2022 Qualifier 2 Match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore from the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Friday 27th May 2022
Matheesha Pathirana's stunning diving catch to dismiss David Warner had everyone stand up and take notice.
Mayank Yadav (3/27) stole the limelight with his searing pace
'Hardik with his local connect was an obvious choice as captain and premier player'
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh lambasted Punjab Kings management for the decisions that they made against Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024.
Ishan Kishan's Rs 15.25 crore winning bid from Mumbai Indians bettered the Rs 14 crore figure that Chennai Super Kings paid to retain Deepak Chahar.
CSK bowlers weren't wasn't just about bowling on Sunday night. They also showcased their fielding skills with excellent catches.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's pace sensation Umran Malik clocked 152.95kph to bowl the fastest delivery of IPL 2021, during their match against Royal Challengers Bangalore in, Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday.
Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will seek home comfort in their bid to return to winning ways when they face a depleted Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League match in Kolkata on Sunday.
Seniors Rohit Sharma,Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin received exemptions for the Duleep Trophy, starting in Bengaluru on September 5.
IMAGES from the IPL match played between KKR and Mumbai Indians in Navi Mumbai on Monday.
'I would have selected @ybj_19 as KL Rahul's replacement for the World Test championship final. He is that good.'
