IPL 2023 Archives - Page 39 of 51

October 5, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni’s daughter Ziva prays for CSK during match against DC, fans term it “cutest thing on internet”

During Capitals’ run chase, when it looked set to be going down to the wire, visuals of MS Dhoni’s daughter praying in the stands while sitting in the lap of her mother Sakshi were shown on the television screens.

October 4, 2021 Swati Bhatia

Fans divide blame between Dhoni and Gowtham as DC beat CSK in a thriller

Delhi needed 22 off 16 balls when Krishnappa Gowtham dropped Shimron Hetmyer off Dwayne Bravo’s bowling. It proved to be too costly as the West Indian scored unbeaten 28 off 18 deliveries and took DC over the line.

October 4, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

“It looks like MS Dhoni’s confidence has gone” – Rajat Bhatia after Dhoni’s 18-run knock off 27 balls against Delhi

The fact that Dhoni played 27 balls and didn’t manage to hit a single boundary could be enough to describe his misery on the pitch on Monday.

October 4, 2021 Swati Bhatia

Please get out: Twitter not impressed with MS Dhoni’s slow knock against Delhi Capitals

‘Dhoni’ started trending on Twitter and fans expressed their displeasure on the innings of the CSK skipper.

Indian T20 League Match 51: Team of the day – Rajasthan vs Mumbai?

Check out team of the day for match number 51 between Rajasthan and Mumbai.

October 4, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

“MS Dhoni is a rival right now” – Rishabh Pant on his idol in ongoing IPL

Two years back, Pant had revealed that he used to idolize former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist and Dhoni.

Indian T20 League Match 51: Rajasthan vs Mumbai Preview – Team News, Key Players and More

The season is on the line for both the teams as they head into this contest and resume what has been quite an even-steven rivalry.

October 4, 2021 Ketaki Pole

Indian T20 League: Rajasthan vs Mumbai Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable Playing XI and More

While the Sanju Samson-led side will directly qualify if they win their next 2 matches, for Mumbai even winning their remaining games won’t be enough.

I know I struggled last year: Glenn Maxwell clarifies “played well in professional cricket” remark

This is only the second year where Maxwell has scored over 400 run s- the first came in 2014 where he smashed 552 runs in 16 matches.

WATCH: Virat Kohli takes dig at Punjab Kings “shaanti hai” tweet after 6-run win in Sharjah

After Bangalore registered a 6-run win over Punjab in Sharjah on Sunday, a result which made Bangalore the third team to enter the Playoffs, Kohli was clearly elated and even took a dig at Punjab Kings.

October 4, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

Shikhar Dhawan’s terrific record against CSK and much more

Shikhar Dhawan needs 59 more runs to become 4th Delhi batsman to smash 2000 runs for DC in IPL after Virender Sehwag, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant.

October 4, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s unwanted record in IPL 2021 and much more

KKR have defeated SRH in all the 3 games that they played in UAE.

How can KKR, PBKS, RR, MI still qualify for IPL 2021 playoffs?

Winning the matches merely won’t be enough for some and they will have to hope for other results to go their way for them to proceed to the knock-out stages.

October 4, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

RCB qualifies for Playoffs (or semi-finals) for the 7th time in IPL history

RCB all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has joint-most (5) fifty plus scores in IPL 2021 along with KL Rahul.

Points lelo Points lelo: Fans troll SunRisers Hyderabad for gifting points once again as KKR secure a crucial win in Dubai

The netizens rolled out some hilarious memes reflecting on the situation with the points table getting so interesting.

October 3, 2021 aditya sportstiger

WATCH: Nitish Rana’s bullet shot smashes camera at the boundary; damages lens

Meanwhile, fielder Rashid Khan who was running to stop the ball, retreated himself after watching the ball coming into the line of the camera.

David Warner cheers for SunRisers Hyderabad as spectator; shares pictures

Overall, the southpaw is one of the greats of the tournament with 5449 runs in 150 matches at an average of 41.59 and a strike rate of 139.96.

WATCH: Shakib Al Hasan produces a rocket throw to run out Kane Williamson in KKR’s must-win game against SRH

The replays confirmed that Williamson was short by a couple of inches and KKR got the much-needed breakthrough in Dubai.

Indian T20 League Match 50: Team of the day – Delhi or Chennai?

Check out team of the day for match number 50 between Delhi and Chennai.

Jeeta hua match kaise haara jaata hai koi inse seekhe: Fans troll Punjab Kings after their another middle-order failure helps RCB qualify for play-offs

From hailing Maxwell to feeling sad for KL Rahul, the netizens had a busy day on Sunday.

“Maxi hum tumko paala hoon” – Punjab Kings come up with hilarious meme after Glenn Maxwell scores 57 off 33 against the former franchise

Reflecting on the situation, the netizens did not miss the opportunity to roll out some hilarious memes to troll Punjab Kings and Preity Zinta.

WATCH: 3rd umpire gives Devdutt Padikkal not out despite clear spike on ultra-edge; KL Rahul shocked with the decision

The dramatic incident took place in 8th over of the RCB innings in Sharjah on Sunday.

Indian T20 League Match 50: Delhi vs Chennai Preview – Team News, Key Players and More

Teams may even want to rest their key players ahead of the knockout matches, especially the Chennai camp which has a handful of players in the late 30s in their setup.

October 3, 2021 aditya sportstiger

Sack the 3rd umpire! – Twitterati lash out after TV umpire’s blunder saves Devdutt Padikkal in RCB vs PBKS game

The incident definitely tarnished the image of the marquee event, courtesy of the poor umpiring that was on display at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Glenn Maxwell beats Virat Kohli 5-2 in a table tennis game ahead of clash against Punjab Kings; video of him teasing RCB skipper goes viral

It wasn’t a great day for Kohli on the cricket field as well as he was dismissed on 25.

October 3, 2021 aditya sportstiger

Indian T20 League: Delhi vs Chennai Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable Playing XI and More

Notably, in the first game between the two teams in the Indian T20 League 2021, Delhi had defeated Chennai by 7 wickets.

Kartik Tyagi shares fanboy moment with Virat Kohli; gets bat autographed from RCB captain

While Tyagi is still fairly an emerging talent, it has been a massive learning curve for the speedster as he got an opportunity to strike a conversation with India and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli and pick up his brain.

Dinesh Karthik on verge of completing 4000 runs in IPL

On UAE soil, KKR have won both their matches against SRH in IPL so far.

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s achievements in IPL 2021 and much more

Ruturaj Gaikwad starred with his knock of unbeaten 101 in Chennai’s total of 189/4 against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday.

Fans slam Gautam Gambhir for allegedly calling MS Dhoni “so-called finisher”

“If you want to hate someone than you should hate him like Gambhir hating Dhoni. This is pro level,” wrote one Twitter user.

Delhi Capitals’ pacer Avesh Khan’s terrific record in IPL 2021 and much more

Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Avesh Khan continued his dream run in the ongoing IPL with a three-wicket haul against Mumbai Indians on Saturday.

KL Rahul’s imperious record against his former team RCB and much more

KL Rahul averages 92.40 with the bat against RCB in IPL and the last time KL Rahul was dismissed by any RCB bowler was way back in 2019.

October 3, 2021 Varun Malik

Rajasthan youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal thrilled after getting MS Dhoni’s signature on his bat

Yashasvi Jaiswal completed his fifty within 4.5 overs of Rajasthan Royals’ innings.

WATCH: Sam Curran bowls a shocking delivery high up in the air; Glenn Phillips runs towards it to hit shot in hilarious sequence of events

Although the RR batsman could not score any runs on the no-ball, he smashed an extravagant boundary on the subsequent free-hit.

Kyu hilaa daala na: Fans hail Rajasthan Royals for registering a remarkable win over Chennai Super Kings in Abu Dhabi

The tournament has certainly become extremely exciting at the business end of the season and fans came out with some hilarious memes to reflect on the current situation.

WATCH: Ruturaj Gaikwad scores 101* off 60 against RR; hits gigantic 108m six to reach his maiden IPL hundred

The CSK opener became the youngest centurion for CSK at the age of 24 years and 244 days.

October 2, 2021 Varun Malik

Indian T20 League Match Match 49: Kolkata Vs Hyderabad Preview- Team News, Key Players and More

The last time both these two teams met against each other, Kolkata had defeated Hyderabad by 10 runs as Manish Pandey’s 61* off 44 and Jonny Bairstow’s 55 off 40 went in vain in Hyderabad’s pursuit of 188.

WATCH: Faf du Plessis collides with Mustafizur Rahman while completing a quick single; both players avoid any serious injury

Although it looked very scary at that moment, there was, fortunately, no damage done to either of them as the match resumed after a brief stoppage.

Indian T20 League Match 49: Team of the day – Kolkata or Hyderabad?

Check out team of the day for match number 49 between Kolkata and Hyderabad.

Nikal ja Playoffs ki race se: Fans troll Mumbai Indians after their defeat at the hands of Delhi Capitals in Sharjah

The netizens came up with some hilarious reactions for the MI fans who are not really used to losing so many crucial matches.

Dafa Prediction of the Day

Indian T20 League Match 48: Team of the day – Bangalore vs Punjab?

Check out team of the day for match number 48 between Bangalore and Punjab.

Cricket Fantasy Tips

Indian T20 League: Kolkata vs Hyderabad Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable XI and More

With Kolkata looking desperately for a win and Hyderabad giving their youngsters a go along with some great T20 cricketers, this is likely to be a perfect end to the weekend on a delightful cricketing note.

WATCH: Avesh Khan bamboozles Hardik Pandya with a cracking yorker; ball goes through batsman’s legs to dismantle the leg stump

The right-arm pacer ended the match with excellent figures of 4-0-15-3.

WATCH: Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma share a hilarious moment with each other at toss of DC vs MI clash

Murali Kartik, who was the presenter at toss, also enjoyed the fun banter between the duo.

I will bowl soon, efforts are on, says Mumbai Indians’ Hardik Pandya ahead of Delhi Capitals match

While commenting on when can one see him roll his arms over, Hardik simply replied by an epic one-liner in Hindi.

Indian T20 League: Bangalore vs Punjab Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable XI and More

With the fight to the Playoffs becoming more and more intense, expect Bangalore and Punjab to produce a humdinger of a match.

October 2, 2021 Abhinav Goel

Indian T20 League Match 48: Bangalore vs Punjab Preview – Team News, Probable XI and More

Punjab skipper KL Rahul will carry a huge responsibility on his shoulders to lead his team to victory against his former club Bangalore.

That was a shocker: Gautam Gambhir lambasts third umpire for disallowing Rahul Tripathi’s catch during KKR vs PBKS match

Punjab Kings’ win over Kolkata has added another twist to the race to the Playoffs.

Think Venkatesh Iyer will fetch 12-14 crores in the mega auction next year: Sanjay Manjrekar

Despite Iyer’s 67 in the match against Punjab Kings at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday, Kolkata ended up losing the match by 5 wickets.

October 2, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

Dhoni to become the first player to captain 200 matches in IPL and much more

Dwayne Bravo needs 3 more wickets to overtake Amit Mishra in the IPL wickets tally and become the 2nd highest wicket-taker in IPL history.

Aakash Chopra suggests Shakib Al Hasan’s name as replacement for KKR captain Eoin Morgan

Chopra’s remark comes after Morgan departed for his ninth single-digit score in IPL 2021 against the Punjab Kings on Friday.

October 2, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

KL Rahul’s impressive feat in IPL 2021 and much more

KL Rahul has become the 5th Indian player to win 2 MoM awards in IPL 2021.

October 2, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

Mumbai’s impressive record against Delhi in UAE and much more

Jasprit Bumrah will be a big threat for Delhi skipper Rishabh Pant as Bumrah has dismissed Pant a record 6 times in IPL.

When are you retiring? – Rajat Bhatia to Dinesh Karthik if former becomes coach of KKR

The 41-year-old also opined that if the KKR wicketkeeper announces retirement, there will be lot more opportunities and doors opened up for him to play various T20 leagues across the globe.

Shahrukh Khan saved Preity Zinta: Fans come up with hilarious memes as Punjab Kings defeat Kolkata Knight Riders in a thrilling contest in Dubai

The Delhi Capitals fans also enjoyed KKR’s defeat as it meant that they have now booked their berth in the play-offs, joining Chennai Super Kings.

Rahul Tripathi has been robbed: Twitterati express their anger on third umpire’s controversial decision during KKR vs PBKS match

Former KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir also expressed his displeasure on the decision and admitted that it was a shocker.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Eoin Morgan drops himself from playing XI in next game: Rajat Bhatia

The former KKR cricketer reflected on the Morgan situation in conversation with SportsTiger.

WATCH: Eoin Morgan takes outstanding catch to dismiss Mayank Agarwal; redeems himself after dropping similar catch earlier in the innings

The ball was travelling like a bullet but the KKR skipper had positioned himself very well as he showed brilliant reflexes to complete a crucial catch.

October 1, 2021 Abhinav Goel

Indian T20 League Match 47: Rajasthan vs Chennai Preview – Team News, Key Players and More

This is a must win game for Rajasthan as a loss will end their chances of qualifying for the playoffs.

Indian T20 League Match 46: Team of the day – Mumbai or Delhi?

Check out team of the day for match number 46 between Mumbai and Delhi.

October 1, 2021 Abhinav Goel

Indian T20 League Match 46: Mumbai vs Delhi Preview – Team News, Key Players and More

Mumbai’s head coach Mahela Jayawardene revealed that the franchise doesn’t want to push Hardik Pandya too hard to bowl as this might have an impact on his batting as well.

Indian T20 League: Rajasthan vs Chennai Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable Playing XI and More

All eyes will be on the two wicketkeeping captains – Sanju Samson and MS Dhoni, setting up for an exciting face-off in Abu Dhabi.

WATCH: Arshdeep Singh cleans up Shubman Gill with peach of a delivery in PBKS’ IPL 2021 game against KKR

The left-arm pacer produced a magical delivery to give Punjab an early breakthrough in the crucial contest.

Indian T20 League: Mumbai vs Delhi Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable XI and More

With lots at stake, expect both teams to give it their best shot and produce an entertaining game of cricket.

“It’s not about who stays real to your face, it’s about who stays real behind your back” – David Warner posts cryptic message on Instagram

Although the former SRH captain was seen cheering for his side by posting stories on his Instagram, there was one cryptic story which caught the attention of all fans.

MS Dhoni knows Suresh Raina is out of form, but won’t drop him from playing XI: Virender Sehwag

Sehwag highlighted that they can manage without Raina’s lack of runs since the Men in Yellow have a lot of batting depth in their ranks and almost everyone till as low as Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar in the order can chip in with the bat.

IPL 2021: Rashid Khan receives jersey from MS Dhoni at end of SRH vs CSK clash

The picture of the Afghanistan star talking to MSD with a CSK jersey in his hand is doing the rounds on the internet.

October 1, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

CSK becomes the 1st team to win 7 consecutive IPL matches in UAE and much more

MS Dhoni became the first player in IPL to take 100 catches as wicket-keeper for one franchise (CSK) alone.

Consider Dinesh Karthik the biggest culprit in Ashwin-Morgan spat: Virender Sehwag

Sehwag said that what happened on the ground should have stayed on the ground.

October 1, 2021 Varun Malik

It means a lot, there was a lot at stake: Dhoni after CSK qualify for playoffs in IPL 2021

Coming into the UAE leg of IPL 2021, CSK had some momentum but it was more important to carry it forward and Dhoni credited his players for doing it perfectly.

October 1, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

Kolkata’s dominant record against Punjab and much more

If KKR win today, then they will have the 2nd most wins against an opposition team in IPL.

Chris Gayle pulls out of remainder of IPL 2021 season due to bio-bubble fatigue

“Over the last few months, I have been a part of the CWI bubble, CPL bubble followed by the IPL bubble, and I wish to mentally recharge and refresh myself,” Gayle said in a statement.

WATCH: MS Dhoni hits monstrous 96m six to take CSK through to play-offs; wife and daughter celebrate in stands

It was a memorable and nostalgic moment for all the fans to see Dhoni hitting a match-winning six as Sharjah erupted with joy.

Bade dino baad khushi ka din aaya: Fans go berserk as Chennai Super Kings become first team to qualify for play-offs in IPL 2021

Fans flooded social media with memes and posts around CSK’s victory in an exciting low-scoring match in Sharjah.

WATCH: Deepak Chahar takes brilliant running catch to dismiss Jason Holder; Shardul Thakur applauds his teammate’s effort

The 29-year-old produced one of the moments of match with a magical effort on the field.

WATCH: Shardul Thakur dismisses Wriddhiman Saha; third umpire stuns everyone by signalling it no-ball

The SRH wicketkeeper finally ran out of luck few overs later when Ravindra Jadeja dismissed him on 44.

I am not in first 18, so can’t go to ground: David Warner on not travelling with SRH team for CSK game

However, the 34-year-old is still showing his support to the side as he requested the fans to cheer for the team.

Dafa Prediction of the Day

Indian T20 League Match 45: Team of the day – Kolkata or Punjab?

Check out team of the day for match number 45 between Kolkata and Punjab.

September 30, 2021 Abhinav Goel

Indian T20 League Match 45: Kolkata vs Punjab Preview – Team News, Probable XI and More

In-form Kolkata have won 3 of their 4 matches in UAE this season while faltering Punjab have only been able to muster 1 win in 3 matches in the 2nd half.

September 30, 2021 Ketaki Pole

Indian T20 League: Kolkata vs Punjab Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable XI and More

Out of the 28 matches played between these two teams, Kolkata have won 19, while their opponents have only managed to win 9 times.

WATCH: Dwayne Bravo and Faf du Plessis reveal the reason behind their famous ‘We are the Chennai boys’ act during CPL 2021

“The CSK bond, nothing can get between that. We are proud to represent the best franchise in IPL and we are the Chennai boys,” Bravo said.

September 30, 2021 Ritesh Pathak

Aakash Chopra names teams which are likely to finish as top four in IPL 2021

Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata are the four teams currently occupying the top four places in the points table.

September 30, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

Harshal Patel gets mile ahead in the purple cap race; RCB gets close to playoffs qualification

Glenn Maxwell recorded his 4th fifty-plus score in IPL 2021 and his instrumental knock of 50 runs played a key role for his side to cross that winning line.

September 30, 2021 Ritesh Pathak

Am I a disgrace like Morgan said I was? Of course NOT: R Ashwin opens up on his spat with Eoin Morgan

Ravichandran Ashwin also lashed out at people criticizing him for his actions.

September 30, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

SRH vs CSK Stats Preview: CSK’s impressive record against SRH in IPL and much more

Chennai Super Kings have a win percentage of 73.33 % against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Run machine with the ball: Netizens troll Chris Morris after he concedes 50 runs during RR’s defeat to RCB

Fans were clearly not pleased with Chris Morris’ performance who had been bought for INR 16.25 crore by the Rajasthan franchise.

WATCH: Flying Mustafizur Rahman denies Glenn Maxwell a six by pushing the ball inside fence during RCB-RR match

The said fielding attempt happened in the 9th over of the Bangalore run-chase which was being bowled by Kartik Tyagi.

There is no professionalism in Rajasthan Royals’ middle order: Rajat Bhatia after Men in Pink manage 58/8 in final 10 overs

While a win here for Rajasthan can help them join Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians with 10 points from 11 matches, a defeat would put them in line with Punjab Kings who also have 8 points from 11 games.

September 29, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

WATCH: Devdutt Padikkal takes a brilliant catch to dismiss Chris Morris in RCB’s game against RR

Padikkal’s quick foot movement and good judgement saw him taking the catch with utmost brilliance.

WATCH: RCB captain Virat Kohli almost pulls of spectacular catch, saves a bullet shot from RR’s Chris Morris

Bangalore managed to pull things back with the ball in hand in the ongoing match against Rajasthan.

September 29, 2021 aditya sportstiger

Indian T20 League Match 44: Hyderabad vs Chennai Preview – Team News, Probable Playing XI and More

Chennai have almost booked a spot for themselves in the playoffs, however, they would look to win the match on Thursday and stay at the top spot.

Cricket Fantasy Tips

Indian T20 League: Hyderabad vs Chennai Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable Playing XI and More

It is perhaps the beauty of this tournament that despite it being the matchup between the topmost and the bottom-most teams on the points table, there is expected to be an enriching contest between the two teams.

WATCH: RCB wicketkeeper KS Bharat waits for RR’s Yashasvi Jaiswal to lift his foot before attempting to run the opener out

There was no attempt of a run being taken by Yashasvi Jaiswal.

September 29, 2021 aditya sportstiger

“Bade aaye, ‘doesn’t appreciate’ waale” – Virender Sehwag reminds Eoin Morgan of 2019 WC final after the England skipper’s altercation with R Ashwin in IPL 2021

It is worth noting that in the 41st match of the Indian Premier League 2021 where KKR and Delhi Capitals locked horns, Eoin Morgan got involved in a verbal altercation with DC’s all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin.

WATCH: Go in the nets and smash some balls, Shreyas Iyer’s plan of action on training days with Delhi Capitals

The right-handed batter had injured himself during the home series against England earlier this year and is making a comeback after a long layoff.

September 29, 2021 Swati Bhatia

Shane Warne slams Ashwin for ‘disgraceful’ act during KKR vs DC game

Former Australia spinner Shane Warne on Wednesday took to Twitter to criticize Ashwin’s act. Warne called the off-spinner’s act ‘disgraceful’ and said that “Morgan had every right to nail the Indian spinner”.

Kuldeep Yadav undergoes knee surgery, thanks fans for their support

The 26-year-old returned to India for his treatment and confirmed that he has undergone a knee surgery.

September 29, 2021 Ritesh Pathak

I am happy that I played peacemaker: Dinesh Karthik opens up on Ashwin-Morgan altercation

The verbal fight between the two took place in 19th over in the game when Rishabh Pant and Ravichandran Ashwin were at the crease.