Credit: X
The Indian Premier League 2024 has been an action-packed event since its beginning and history has been made in its last match on Wednesday between SunRisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians. The aggregate total of 523 runs combining SRH's 277 and MI's 246 surpassed the 517 runs total between West Indies and South Africa, recorded in Centurion in 2023, to become a T20 match with the most number of runs in cricket history.
In this article, we will look at the big updates around the IPL 2024 that took place on Wednesday, March 27, but before that, let’s check the matches scheduled for the day.
Today's match preview
Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals
The inaugural IPL champions, Rajasthan Royals are scheduled to host Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The match between Sanju Samson's RR and Rishabh Pant-led DC will take place on Thursday, March 28, at 07:30 p.m. IST. Both the teams have played a game each and the Royals won their first match while the Capitals lost their opener. In the IPL 2024 points table, RR are placed second while DC are at the eighth spot.
Major events around IPL that happened on March 27
SunRisers Hyderabad post highest score in IPL history to beat Mumbai Indians by 31 runs
The Sunrisers Hyderabad created history by posting the highest score in IPL history, which helped them beat Mumbai Indians by 31 runs despite the five-time champions scoring 246 runs. SRH saw quick-fire half-centuries from Travis Head, and Abhishek Sharma before Aiden Markram and Henrich Klassen finished off the first innings with a total of 277. Klassen top-scored with 80 in 34 balls with four fours and seven sixes. In the chase, MI went blow-for-blow and scored 141 in the first ten overs. But the match turned in the last 10 overs with Pat Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Jaydev Unadkat putting a stop to the flow of runs.
Irfan Pathan shares cryptic post after SRH drop Umran Malik against MI
Former India star bowler Irfan Pathan shared a cryptic post ahead of SunRisers Hyderabad’s clash against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2024. Pathan wrote, “Don’t waste an exciting talent.” While Pathan did not tag anyone, fans were quick to analyse that it was targeted towards the Hyderabad franchise for picking Jaidev Unadkat instead of Umran Malik after T Natrajan was ruled out of the match.
SRH's Wanindu Hasaranga likely to miss another week of IPL 2024 due to injury
Ahead of the SunRisers Hyderabad’s IPL 2024 clash against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, the Pat Cummins-led side dealt with a massive blow with their star signing and off-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga missing another week of the tournament with injury. As reported by ESPNcricinfo, Hasaranga was assessed by Sri Lanka Cricket’s medical team and they have suspected that the pain is down to the musculoskeletal apparatus in his left heel having become worn.
Hardik Pandya will be booed louder in Mumbai: Manoj Tiwary ahead of MI vs RR
Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary predicted that Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya will be booed a bit louder in their home game. Tiwary said Pandya might not receive a pleasant welcome in his first game as MI captain at Wankhede Stadium. The five-time IPL champions are set to host 2008 winners Rajasthan Royals in a highly-anticipated game on April 1 at their home ground Wankhede Stadium.
David Wiese slams KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit for disappointing IPL 2023
David Wiese, the former all-rounder for the Kolkata Knight Riders, was blunt in describing the issues with Chandrakant Pandit’s coaching style during their disappointing IPL 2023 campaign. The 38-year-old, who was a part of the dressing room for KKR last season, remarked that Chandrakant Pandit “is known in India as a fairly militant type of coach,” and with a reason.
Aaron Finch slams Virat Kohli’s doubters after latter’s 'I’ve still got it' remark
Former Australia captain Aaron Finch slammed Virat Kohli’s critics for questioning his suitability in the upcoming T20I World Cup 2024. After Kohli's 77-off-49 knock against PBKS, the RCB opener said, "I know my name is being used just to promote events, but I guess I have still got it." Kohli's statement drew the attention of Aaron Finch, who said that even talking about whether Kohli is fit for India’s T20I WC 2024 squad is ludicrous.
Shubman Gill fined for maintaining slow over-rate in match against CSK
The Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans suffered their first defeat of the IPL 2024 edition in a match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday, March 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In his side’s 63-run loss against the CSK, captain Shubman Gill was also issued a ₹12 lakh fine. In the match, GT was only allowed to field four players outside the 30-yard circle during the CSK’s final over in the innings, kicking off their slow over-rate penalty.