Alzarri Joseph led West Indies' inspired fast bowling display with a four-wicket haul to help them beat Zimbabwe
Sunrisers Hyderabad's batting will have to guard against the wily leg-spinner Chahal,
The sub-narratives in the main story will be equally intriguing in the next 13 days.
'Not the best of starts but (we were) just trying to stay in the game.'
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Mark Wood and Alzarri Joseph scarred the likes of Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan in Delhi's line-up in the first two games. Now, when these talented but low on confidence willow wielders face an attack comprising Trent Boult, KM Asif and Jason Holder they will have to negotiate speeds of mid-130 kmph.
MI skipper Rohit Sharma sounded hopeful that Tim David could fit into the power-hitter's role, but maintained that Kieron Pollard's shoes weren't easy to fill.
"...he is an underrated player but he contributes on a regular basis, he is a terrific player to have in your team."
Jason Holder and Ravi Bishnoi struck in the 15th and 16th overs to dismiss the duo and all MI's hopes went up in smoke.
"Execution is the name of the game. So more or less we just need to find a way to put it together, not only put it together in the batting front but a complete game."
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Jason Holder and the side's new signing Sherfane Rutherford on Friday arrived in UAE ahead of the resumption of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
History is on Hardik Pandya's side, which has won all three games against the Royals so far, and that would certainly play on the minds of the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan outfit at the Narendra Modi stadium.
Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams bludgeoned 174 to set up a 304-run victory for his side in their ODI World Cup Qualifier against the United States.
Gary Ballance joins Kepler Wessels as the only players to have scored centuries for two countries.
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Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, who was at his glorious best against Australia during the second Test of the series in Karachi, gained three spots to move up to No.5 in the rankings chart.
David relied on his experience and formed an unbeaten match-winning partnership of 62 runs with Tilak Varma.
Holder highlighted the case of West Indies' Test captain and opener Kraigg Brathwaite, who has played 83 times since his Test debut in May 2011, while England's Joe Root has 129 caps since his Test debut in December 2012.
Images from the fifth T20 International between West Indies and India at Lauderhill on Sunday
IMAGES of the IPL 2023 match played between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede in Mumbai on Sunday
Fast bowler Edwards, 39, has been recalled for potentially his first match for West Indies in more than eight years.
All-rounders Andre Russell and Fabien Allen, who last featured in the format during the World Cup last year, and Sunil Narine, who last played for West Indies in 2019, are absent from the squad.
India's in-form spinner Kuldeep Yadav missed Sunday's game due to a sore thumb and it remains to be seen if he is available for selection.
West Indies were knocked out of the race to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup after losing to Scotland by seven wickets in the ICC World Cup 2023 qualifier match, in Harare, on Saturday.
Dhawan said that he has made a conscious effort to improve his strike rate, especially in the middle-overs.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in Guwahati on Wednesday.
West Indies all-rounder Roston Chase and middle-order batsman Shamarh Brooks were on Saturday recalled to the squad for their two-Test series in Australia, while former captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul's son Tagenarine earned his maiden call-up.
The 2016 champions had a poor IPL 2021 and will hope like Pushpa they are a blockbuster this IPL.
West Indies will play three-match T20I series before two Tests against New Zealand starting on December 3 in Hamilton. The first T20I will be played in Auckland on November 27.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants, in Mumbai, on Sunday
West Indies skipper Jason Holder says he will not force his team mates to travel to England for a three-Test series delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aiden Markram handed South Africa a strong start, but fell just four short of his ton as West Indies fought back on the opening day of the second Test.
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Fitness-averse Hetmyer left out.
West Indies have won this year's Spirit of Cricket award after sending both their men's and women's teams to tour England during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) announced.
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants in Pune on Tuesday.
They got into trouble early on in their reply as they slipped to 87-4, only to cruise to victory thanks to Klaasen's power hitting with an astonishing 123 balls remaining in the innings.
Rajasthan Royals are better placed than Punjab Kings on the net run rate but both will have to rely on other results to advance.
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