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With 44 matches completed in the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League, the inaugural IPL champions, Rajasthan Royals are sitting comfortably at the pole position with eight wins in nine matches. In the IPL 2024 standings, RR are followed by KKR, SRH, and LSG at the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th positions with 10 points each.
Here, in this article, we will look at the big updates around the IPL 2024 that took place on Saturday, April 27, but before that, let’s check the match scheduled for the day.
Today's match preview
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Gujarat Titans will lock horns against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 45th match of the IPL 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday at 03:30 p.m. IST. After succumbing to a four-run defeat against DC in the tournament, GT have found themselves in the battle for fifth place in the points table alongside CSK and DC. On the other side, RCB managed to win their second match in the IPL 2024 in exactly a month, defeating the high-flying SRH with ease in away conditions.
Chennai Super Kings vs SunRisers Hyderabad
In the 46th clash of the 17th Indian Premier League, Chennai Super Kings will be up against SunRisers Hyderabad. The match is slated to be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, popularly called Chepauk, on April 28, Sunday, at 07:30 p.m. IST. This will be the first time both sides will face each other in the current season, and considering their current performances, it would be safe to say that the game will be a thrilling contest.
Major events around IPL that happened on April 27
Jake Fraser-McGurk’s 84 off 27 helps Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians on Saturday to register their fifth win in the IPL 2024. Jake Fraser-McGurk, who played a match-defining innings of 84 off 27, set up the victory for Delhi Capitals, and vital contributions from the likes of Abishek Porel, Shai Hope, Tristan Stubbs, and the captain Rishabh Pant, propelling the Delhi Capitals total to 257/4. In their pursuit of the 258-run target, Mumbai Indians lost the wickets of Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav inside the powerplay. Despite Hardik Pandya (46 off 24), Tilak Varma (63 off 32), and Tim David's fight, MI lost the match by 10 runs.
Samson's flawless 71 helps Rajasthan demolish Lucknow by seven wickets
Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals nearly sealed playoff qualification after defeating the Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets. With this victory, the Royals have now consolidated their spot at the top of the table with 16 points from nine games. On the other hand, the Super Giants are still in the fourth spot on the table with five wins from nine games. On the last ball of the 19th over, Samson finished off the game with his fourth six as he remained not out at 71 from 33 balls at a strike rate of 215.
Ishan Kishan fined for breaching IPL Code of Conduct in match vs DC
Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was fined 10 per cent of his match fee on Saturday, April 27 after match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Kishan, who was seen hitting or kicking cricket equipment or clothing, and ground equipment during the clash, was found guilty under IPL’s Level 1 offence. “Kishan committed a Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. He admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction,” the IPL statement read.
Tim David’s massive six leaves fan injured in DC vs MI IPL 2024
Tim David’s massive six in the clash against Delhi Capitals hit a fan in the face and left him injured. In the fifth delivery of the 14th over, bowled by Khaleel Ahmed, David executed a powerful six that hit one of the spectators in the face. However, the security immediately gave him medical attention, and the injury didn’t turn out to be serious.
Sikandar Raza leaves IPL 2024 midway to join national team for Bangladesh series
Punjab Kings all-rounder Sikandar Raza left the Indian Premier League 2024 midway to join his national side, Zimbabwe, for the upcoming series against Bangladesh. He took to X to confirm his departure and wrote, "Thank you India, IPL and Punjab Kings for having me, loved every minute of it Time for national duty now #InshaAllah we will meet again soon.”
Indian cricket needs to stop giving Hardik Pandya that much priority: Irfan Pathan
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan lashed out at Indian all-rounder and Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya. Pathan said that the BCCI shouldn’t give Pathan much priority and the same treatment as the last few years. Pathan’s statement came as Mumbai Indians continued their below-par performance in the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League. . He said on Star Sports, "What I feel about Hardik Pandya is that Indian cricket needs to make it clear that they should not give him that much priority as they have given him so far because we still haven't won the World Cup."
Salman Khan’s 10-year-old post on X surfaces after Preity Zinta’s PBKS beat KKR
The Preity Zinta co-owned Punjab Kings travelled to Kolkata to face the Shah Rukh Khan co-owned Kolkata Knight Riders in match 42 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. With the visitors chasing the highest total in T20 history and registering an eight-wicket win over KKR, a 10-year-old tweet by Bollywood celebrity Salman Khan went viral. The four-word tweet which the celebrity posted on May 28, 2014 read, “Zinta’s team won kya?” PBKS took note of it and was quick to respond with a message reading, “Match bhi jeete aur dil bhi!”