Cricket News: Widespread reaction to Jimmy Anderson announcing his retirement from Test cricket following first Test against West Indies
James Anderson’s 188th Test will be his last. The legendary pace bowler took to Instagram to announce his retirement following England’s first Test against the West Indies at Lord’s, which is where his career began 21 years ago.
“Hi everyone. Just a note to say that the first Test of the summer at Lord’s will be my last Test,” Anderson wrote in a post.
“It’s been an incredible 20 years representing my country, playing the game I’ve loved since I was a kid. I’m going to miss walking out for England so much. But I know the time is right to step aside and let others realise their dreams just like I got to, because there is no greater feeling.”
Anderson continued, “I couldn’t have done it without the love and support of Daniella, Lola, Ruby and my parents. A huge thank you to them. Also, thank you to the players and coaches who have made this the best job in the world.”
“I’m excited for the new challenges that lie ahead, as well as filling my days with even more golf.”
“Thank you to everyone who has supported me over the years, it’s always meant a lot, even if my face often doesn’t show it.”
“See you at the Test.”
To this day, it is still hard to believe Anderson made his debut way back in 2003. For context, Facebook didn’t exist, while YouTube was still over two years away. The first iPhone was launched in 2007. The world underwent a huge digital transformation, as Anderson continued to go from strength to strength with his magnificent skill on display time and again.
Only Sachin Tendulkar has played more Tests than Anderson. Also, he has the most wickets of any pace bowler in history, becoming the first to notch 700. Part of Anderson’s remarkable journey is his record after turning 35, with 220 wickets at an average of 22.90, including 10 five-wicket hauls.
– 41 years old. – 187 Tests. – 700 Test wickets. – 269 ODI wickets. – 34 five wicket hauls.
THE CAREER WHICH STARTED WAY BACK IN 2002 WILL FINALLY END IN 2024 – JIMMY ANDERSON WILL PLAY HIS LAST TEST FROM 10TH JULY. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/Ckj0gVRQhe
Thank you Jimmy! For all the countless number of balls on off stump, bothering batters across generations, across formats. Thank you for being an inspiration to hone a skill, and be consistent with it for years! Farewell!
It was always going to come; England fans just didn’t want it to. There will simply never be another bowler like Jimmy Anderson. 700 Test wkts & playing til 41. A very personal statement below. A Lord’s farewell in July👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/yrb1HdQlzM
The greatest ever to grace this beautiful game, just the fact as a fast bowler he was able to represent England for 187 tests is a monumental achievement in itself across conditions and eras!!
Wow, when we heard he would retire this summer, we assumed it would be after the final Test of the summer, not the first. Part of me wishes he finished at Old Trafford in August. But his legacy is secured. Eng's greatest ever seamer#Crickethttps://t.co/bKhS8HI5b0
— MediumPaceDobbler (@MediumPaceDobb1) May 11, 2024
England's sporting legend James Michael Anderson set to retire this summer of English test cricket.
UK's greatest and one of the best test bowlers of all time.
GT vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – IPL 2024 59th Match | GT vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Today | Ahmedabad Pitch Report
Gujarat Titans may be all but out of playoffs contention, but they can still play spoilsport. Chennai Super Kings sit in the top four, but are in a precarious position with in-form Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru hot on their heels.
GT have won just two of their past eight games to sit bottom of the table. The loss of Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya was expected to have an impact, but perhaps not to this extent. It has been a disappointing season indeed, with lack of batting and bowling impact leaving them behind.
However, today is a chance to get it all right against a CSK side that needs to hold its nerve. They have been up-and-down in recent times, with victory last time out against Punjab Kings despite falling into early batting trouble. With their strong net run rate of 0.700, a win here will help them take a huge step towards the playoffs.
IPL 2024 59th Match: GT vs CSK Possible Playing XIIs
GT have used 22 players this season. It’s the joint-most.
Gujarat Titans: 1. Shubman Gill (c), 2. Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 3. B Sai Sudharsan, 4. M Shahrukh Khan, 5. David Miller, 6. Vijay Shankar, 7. Rahul Tewatia, 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Mohit Sharma, 10. Noor Ahmad, 11. Josh Little/Azmatullah Omarzai, 12. R Sai Kishore/Sandeep Warrier
CSK’s attack has been pulled apart due to injuries and other commitments. Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman and Deepak Chahar are unavailable.
Fantasy Cricket Tips for GT vs CSK: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Gujarat Titans:
Shubman Gill has 170 runs in six games against CSK since the start of 2022 (avg. 28.33, SR 145.30). He will be seeking to improve this against a much-changed CSK attack.
Gill at Ahmedabad is always a good chance of scoring. He has 975 T20 runs on this ground at an average of 69.64 and strike rate of 160.89.
Sai Sudharsan is GT’s leading run-scorer this season with 424. He has struck a 30+ score in nine of the 11 matches in IPL 2024.
In three matches against CSK, Sudharsan has struck 155 runs at an average of 51.67 and strike rate of 163.16. This includes a score of 96.
David Miller is key for GT’s finishing. Since the start of 2022, he has hit 134 runs at an average of 67.00 and strike rate of 144.09 against CSK.
Rashid Khan strikes at 184.09 with the bat in the last three seasons against CSK. He has taken six wickets in six games in this period, but concedes 9.39 an over.
GT would be wise to use Rashid against Ajinkya Rahane, who has struggled against spin this season. He has dismissed Rahane once in 44 balls overall in the IPL (58 runs).
Chennai Super Kings:
Ruturaj Gaikwad has hit 108*, 98, 62 and 32 in his last four games. Against GT, Gaikwad has struck 350 runs in six matches at an average of 58.33 and strike rate of 144.03.
Gaikwad has smashed 108 runs off 66 balls against Rashid Khan in the IPL (two dismissals).
Shivam Dube has scored two golden ducks in a row. Is this the game he bounces back? He hit a 23-ball 51 against GT earlier this season.
Ravindra Jadeja has taken five wickets in five games against GT. He also strikes at 171.79 with the bat.
Jadeja has scored 39 runs off 21 balls against Mohit Sharma without dismissal.
Shardul Thakur is key upfront. He has dismissed Shubman Gill twice in 31 balls, conceding just 36 runs.
Other Stats, Facts & Matchups
Head-to-head: Matches 6, GT 3, CSK 3.
Shubman Gill has scored 51 off 32 balls against Tushar Deshpande (one dismissal).
Rashid Khan (bowling) vs Moeen Ali (batting): 48 balls, 70 runs, four wickets.
Mohit Sharma has gone wicketless in his past three games.
Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report and Weather
Scores have fluctuated this season, but that’s been mainly due to GT’s inconsistency with the bat. Last game, RCB chased down GT’s 200 with a huge four overs to spare courtesy of a Will Jacks ton.
Expect a good batting track. A very hot and clear evening is forecast.
IPL 2024 59th Match: GT vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Today
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IPL 2024 59th Match: GT vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Today
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GT vs CSK Winner Prediction
GT are a good chance at home, but we expect CSK to win.
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Cricket News: Talented batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk has shared his thoughts after missing Australia’s squad for the T20 World Cup
Young gun Jake Fraser-McGurk has shared his thoughts after missing Australia’s 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA. Speaking to the Willow Talk Cricket Podcast, the talented batsman admitted that it would have been very difficult to displace any of the players set to bat in the top seven.
“The communication was really good. There’s two ways you can look at it. You can look at it through, ‘This is what I’ve done to prove my case,’ and then there’s also, ‘Look, a month and a half ago I wasn’t even in the picture,’” he said.
World Cup cricket is a lot different to IPL and franchise cricket – Jake Fraser-McGurk
Fraser-McGurk has set the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) alight with his batting exploits. His first six matches yielded 259 runs at an extraordinary strike rate of 233.33, headlined by his magnificent 27-ball 84 against Mumbai Indians.
However, selectors decided against picking Fraser-McGurk, who is yet to play a T20 International. Also, the batsman himself said that the top three – where he does his best work – is set in stone.
“They [the selectors] probably had a good idea of what it [the squad] was a month-and-a-half ago trying to build that, how they can get the connection in that team,” he said.
“And it’s also hard to fit in. You’ve got David Warner, our best opener ever in three formats. You’ve got Travis Head, who’s lighting it up over here and has lit up for the past 18 months. And then Mitch Marsh is the same and he’s also the captain.”
Fraser-McGurk also added that he can’t see himself batting at five or six given the resources Australia has in that area. Also, he has batted just 14 times from numbers four to seven, with 27 knocks in the top three.
“I can’t really see myself batting five or six because we’re pretty set there with Timmy David, Cam Green those sort of blokes. So that’s the way I think about it. That’s fine. There’s hopefully going to be more time for that,” he said.
“And if I do somehow get a travelling reserve [spot] then great, I can get a good experience there or something like that. But yeah, it didn’t really bother me a hell of a lot because I wasn’t in this position to sort of… feel like I’ve earned that yet.
“World Cup cricket is a lot different to IPL and franchise cricket.”
The selectors came in for criticism from fans regarding Fraser-McGurk’s ommission. However, there is little doubt his chances are coming with David Warner’s impending retirement.
The 22-year-old has played two ODIs so far, headline by an 18-ball 41 against West Indies earlier this year. With the 2025 ODI Champions Trophy, 2026 T20 World Cup, and 2027 ODI World Cup to come, Fraser-McGurk has plenty of time and opportunities ahead to thrive at international level.
DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – IPL 2024 56th Match | DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today | Delhi Pitch Report
Delhi Capitals will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals at Arun Jaitley Stadium in the capital city of India as the Indian Premier League shifts towards its business end. With RR almost qualified for the playoffs; DC have a lot to play for as their chances for qualifications depend upon ifs and buts.
Capitals have managed to win five games out of 11, and hence three wins in three games would be their aim ideally. The Rishabh Pant-led team is in fine form as they have won four games out of the last six they’ve played.
On the other hand, Royals’ camp is one of the happier sides this season as they have been in top two for most of the campaign. Experiencing 10 games so far, they have lost just a couple of times. The pink side would be having an eye at finishing in the top two for extra benefit in the playoffs.
IPL 2024 56th Match: DC vs RR Possible Playing XIIs
Lizaad Williams can make way for either of Anrich Nortje or Gulbadin Naib.
Fantasy Cricket Tips for DC vs RR: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Delhi Capitals:
Jake Fraser-McGurk has been in prolific form and is one of the main reasons for DC’s recent success. Striking at 233.33, he has scored 259 runs in just six innings. Playing at this venue, he has scored 172 runs off just 59 deliveries.
Barring right-arm legbreak bowlers, he strikes at over 150+ against all bowling types in T20s.
Rishabh Pant against Rajasthan Royals is always a different kind of beast. Averaging 64.2, he has hammered 385 runs in 10 innings thus far. He is also in form as he is just two runs short of 400 this season with a SR of 159.
South African all-rounder Tristan Stubbs has scored 277 runs at avg of 55 and SR of 186 this season. Playing at this venue, he has scored 84 off 43 balls with just a single dismissal.
He has faced RR just one time where he scored 44 (23)*.
Axar Patel has a crucial role to play as an allrounder. Against RR, he has scalped 13 wickets in 15 innings.
Sanju Samson vs Axar: 67 runs off 60 balls with 2 dismissals.
Riyan Parag vs Axar: 23 runs off 26 balls with 1 dismissal
Rasikh Salam has been impressive in some of the games lately. He has taken six wickets in five innings so far and is needed to play a crucial role in middle overs.
Rajasthan Royals:
Jos Buttler is in decent form and has struck 319 runs, averaging 47 so far. Against DC, he strikes at 150 and averages 36. Playing at Arun Jaitley Stadium, he has scored 262 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 180.
Buttler vs Khaleel + Nortje + Axar + Kuldeep: 257 runs off 176 balls with four dismissals (2 of those against Kuldeep)
Riyan Parag is having a turnaround season in his career. He is the leading run scorer for his side with 409 runs at an average of 58.
Riyan Parag vs Nortje: 35 runs off 14 balls with 0 dismissal
Riyan Parag vs Khaleel: 32 runs off 14 balls with 0 dismissal
With the top four getting the job done most times, Shimron Hetmyer hasn’t got many opportunities this season, but he is very much capable of hammering the opposition out of the game. He has scored 54 runs off 29 deliveries against DC and is yet to get dismissed.
Trent Boult has taken 10 wickets this season. Against DC, he has 14 wickets in 10 innings.
Shaw vs Boult: 28 runs off 28 balls with 4 dismissals
Axar vs Boult: 11 runs of 9 balls with 2 dismissals
Sandeep Sharma has taken nine wickets in just five innings so far. He has been crucial with his variation in his bowling and has economy of just 7.26 in a season where batters are dominating.
Other Stats, Facts & Matchups
Head to head: Matches 28, RR 15, DC 13.
In last 6 games: RR 4, DC 2.
At Delhi: Matches 8, DC 5, RR 3.
Shaw vs Ashwin: 5 runs off 7 deliveries with 2 dismissals.
Abhishek Porel vs Chahal: 5 runs off 8 deliveries with 2 dismissals.
Axar (batting) vs Ashwin (bowling): 9 runs off 21 deliveries with 2 dismissals.
Pant vs Chahal: 81 runs off 55 deliveries with 2 dismissals.
Pant vs Sandeep: 28 runs off 29 deliveries with 1 dismissal.
Jaiswal vs Nortje: 13 runs off 17 balls with 1 dismissal.
Jaiswal vs Mukesh: 7 runs off 9 balls with 2 dismissals.
Sanju Samson vs Nortje: 14 runs off 21 balls with 1 dismissal.
Out of RR squad, 6 key players have been part of Delhi franchise in past seasons including Samson, Hetmyer, Powell, Ashwin, Avesh and Boult.
Arun Jaitley Delhi Pitch Report and Weather
A total 1413 runs have been scored in just 3 games at Arun Jaitley Stadium this season. 266, 224, 257 are the first innings scores, with all three successfully defended.
Nevertheless, the margin of victory was not very high. This strongly suggests that we can expect another run-fest at Delhi. With the short boundaries, plenty of runs are on offer but bowlers sticking at their strengths may succeed here.
Temperature between 37-40 degrees celsius is forecast. Dew could be a factor so the toss winning captain may prefer to chase.
IPL 2024 56th Match: DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today
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IPL 2024 56th Match: DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today
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IPL 2024 56th Match: DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today
DC vs RR Winner Prediction: Who will win?
To make this tournament more interesting, DC’s win would help. We think they can prevail with victory in this game, especially if they bat first.
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RCB vs GT Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – IPL 2024 52nd Match | RCB vs GT Dream11 Prediction Today | Bengaluru Pitch Report
Last season, Gujarat Titans won at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to stop Royal Challengers Bengaluru from qualifying for the playoffs. Now, both teams enter this interesting encounter in must-win circumstances, with the season slipping away.
RCB, however, enter with the momentum. They have won their past two matches, including dispatching GT last weekend courtesy of an incredible onslaught by Will Jacks. But, whether RCB can make the M Chinnaswamy count in their favour will be key as they have often struggled here this season.
For GT, not only must they win, but they need to boost their net run rate of -1.113. Victory here puts them just two points outside the top four, so composure under pressure is vital.
IPL 2024 52nd Match: RCB vs GT Possible Playing XIIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 1. Virat Kohli, 2. Faf du Plessis (c), 3. Will Jacks, 4. Rajat Patidar, 5. Glenn Maxwell, 6. Cameron Green, 7. Dinesh Karthik (wk), 8. Karn Sharma, 9. Mohammed Siraj, 10. Yash Dayal, 11. Swapnil Singh, 12. Mahipal Lomror
Gujarat Titans: 1. Shubman Gill (c), 2. Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 3. Sai Sudharsan, 4. Shahrukh Khan, 5. David Miller, 6. Azmatullah Omarzai, 7. Rahul Tewatia, 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Sai Kishore, 10. Mohit Sharma, 11. Noor Ahmad, 12. Sandeep Warrier/Umesh Yadav
Fantasy Cricket Tips for RCB vs GT: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
Virat Kohli, who has 500 runs in 10 matches this season, enjoys batting against GT. He’s struck 302 runs in four matches at an average of 151.00 and strike rate of 141.78.
Kohli looked to go harder against the GT spinners last weekend. Overall in T20s, he has scored 44 off 26 against Noor Ahmad without dismissal. Against Rashid Khan, the corresponding numbers are 104 runs off 79 balls with two dismissals.
Faf du Plessis loves batting at this ground: 15 inns, 557 runs, avg. 46.42, SR 158.24.
Will Jacks was simply outstanding against GT last match. In his 41-ball 100, he smashed 35 off 14 balls against Rashid Khan (four sixes) and 39 off 12 against Mohit Sharma (four sixes).
Glenn Maxwell’s 84 runs against GT come at a strike rate of 204.88. He could also play a key role with the ball against left-handers Sai Sudharsan and David Miller.
Mohammed Siraj has dismissed Wriddhiman Saha thrice in 35 balls in the IPL, conceding just 37.
Gujarat Titans:
Shubman Gill struck a superb 104* off 52 balls on this ground last season. The GT captain has scored 64 off 41 without dismissal against Siraj.
Sai Sudharsan has struck nine 30+ scores in 10 matches this season. This includes 84 off 49 against RCB last game.
Watch out for Shahrukh Khan on the batting-friendly M Chinnaswamy Stadium. He smashed a 30-ball 58 against RCB in his last outing.
Rashid Khan has dominated Faf du Plessis in T20s: 51 balls, 37 runs, three dismissals. The legspinner has also kept Glenn Maxwell largely quiet in their head-to-head matchup: 73 balls, 83 runs, two dismissals.
Other Stats, Facts & Matchups
Head-to-head: Matches 4, RCB 2, GT 2.
David Miller at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium: 7 inns, 109 runs, avg. 18.17, SR 132.93.
Dinesh Karthik in IPL 2024: 262 runs, avg. 52.40, SR 195.52.
Wriddhiman Saha at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium: 9 inns, 257 runs, avg. 32.13, SR 136.70. His highest score is 115.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru Pitch Report and Weather
The last game on this ground saw a record 287 vs 262 match between SRH and RCB. The average first innings score on this ground this season is 206.5, with both the team batting first and second winning two games each.
However, expect the captain who wins the toss to chase. GT chased RCB’s 197 on this ground last season. A hot evening is forecast with the possiblity of dew.
IPL 2024 52nd Match: RCB vs GT Dream11 Prediction Today 4th May
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IPL 2024 52nd Match: RCB vs GT Dream11 Prediction Today 4th May
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RCB vs GT Winner Prediction
Chasing team to win? Perhaps. But, RCB look good for another win with the power in their batting.
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Cricket News: Chairman of Selection Committee Ajit Agarkar shares the thought behind Virat Kohli in the India squad
Ajit Agarkar, former India fast bowler and current Chairman of the Senior Selection Committee, has said the selection of Virat Kohli in the T20 World Cup squad comes down to having experience at the top level. He said that there remains a gap between the Indian Premier League (IPL) and international cricket, so it is important not to discount all senior players.
“With regards to how it’s going in the IPL, you’re still going to a World Cup, it’s still international cricket” Agarkar said. “There is still that gap there, so you’ve got to prepare knowing there is that gap there, and that’s where experience does matter a lot.”
“You try and take the positives that are happening in the IPL. Some of the form of the guys, the new guys coming through,” he continued. “But, at the end of the day, when you turn up for a World Cup game, the pressures are a little bit different.”
No concerns around Virat Kohli’s strike rate – Ajit Agarkar
There has been lots of debate around Virat Kohli’s strike rate and approach in this season’s IPL. Among some quality knocks such as his 44-ball 70* against GT, Kohli also scored the equal-slowest IPL hundred and hit 51 off 43 balls on a flat pitch in Hyderabad, which came in for criticism from fans and pundits.
However, Kohli’s form overall has been excellent. In the first 10 games of IPL 2024, the RCB opener struck 500 runs at an average of 71.42 and strike rate of 147.79 to be well in contention for the Orange Cap.
It is a sentiment that Agarkar echoed. He said there have been no discussions around Kohli’s strike rate.
“I don’t think we have been discussing it [Kohli’s strike rate]”, Agarkar said. “He’s been in great form fortunately in the IPL, so no concerns there at all.”
Kohli has an outstanding record in T20 World Cups. In 25 innings, he has struck 1,141 runs at an average of 81.5 and strike rate of 131.3 with 14 50+ scores. This includes the memorable and scarcely-believable 82* against Pakistan in the last edition in 2022.
Agarkar also added that he still feels India are well equipped to compete even in high-scoring games. This is despite the controversial call to name specialist finisher Rinku Singh among the reserves.
“If the tournament does turn out like the IPL where 220 plays 220, I think we still have enough in the team, the balance, the power… that you can match that.”
India’s World Cup campaign begins on Wednesday 5th June against Ireland in New York.
Cricket News: The future of Will Pucovski to be decided in the coming weeks after the batsman suffered another concussion back in March
Will Pucosvki may have played his last game of cricket after the Victoria batsman was suffering from concussion symptoms six weeks after being struck in a Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania in Hobart two months ago.
On March 3, Pucovski was hit by a Riley Meredith bouncer, ending his Australian domestic season. Also, he was pencilled in to feature for Leicestershire in the County Championship, but had to withdraw.
Latest Will Pucovski concussion particularly concerning for experts
It is understood that a panel, comprising of Cricket Australia (CA), Cricket Victoria (CV) and independent medical experts, is assessing Pucovski’s situation and mapping out his future. The process had to be delayed due to the fact that the batsman was still experiencing concussion symptoms.
According to reports, the symptoms have eased. However, questions remain on Pucovski’s cricketing future. The 26-year-old has now suffered 12 concussions, with six coming since 2017, and medical experts are seriously concerned with how long the symptoms have lingered since the incident.
Will Pucovski has had to retire with yet ANOTHER head knock.
His technique against the short ball sadly looks completely out of sorts now. pic.twitter.com/O27NqNYTwt
— 🏏Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) March 3, 2024
Indeed, a decision about his future will take into account not only his physical wellbeing, but mental also. Earlier this year, Pucovski said the concussions have contributed to his mental health issues, which forced him to take breaks throughout his career.
Speaking to the Vic State Cricket podcast, Pucovski said “I sort of link the mental health stuff back to my first concussion…which was when I was about 15 or 16. I have a lot of concussion symptoms that over a seven or eight year period, actually never subsided.
“The mental health has been a much bigger issue for me than even the concussions. I don’t fear for my long-term health, it’s more the mental health side that’s been the tougher part.”
Pucovski also revealed he’d fail concussion tests regardless of whether he was hit in the head or not. He spoke of how he’s had to get used to dealing with the challenges.
“You just sort of got used to having them in a way,” he added. “The brain’s pretty amazing and can find ways to adapt. I would fail concussion tests in the exact same way every single time, regardless of whether I had been hit in the head, and that was over a seven or eight year period.”
Touted as a long-term Test opener for Australia, it’d be a great disappointment if Will Pucovski has played his last game. He impressed in his lone Test, hitting 62 against India at the SCG in 2021. He currently has 2,350 First Class runs at an average of 45.19, with nine fifties and seven hundreds in 36 matches.
However, Pucovski has performed nicely as a commentator in the Big Bash League for Channel 7, which may be one of the ways he remains in the game if he stops playing.
MI vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Pitch Report – IPL 2024 51st Match | MI vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today Match | Wankhede Pitch Report
Kolkata Knight Riders have not beaten Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium in 12 years. There is no better time than now to end that losing streak, with MI struggling in ninth place with just three wins in IPL 2024.
According to , KKR start as favourites. It’s now or never for MI. They sit six points outside the top four and need to win every game to finish on 14, which may not be enough in itself. But they need to give themselves a chance.
The key is not losing too many wickets in the powerplay which they have often done so this season. Also, they need to find ways to keep a powerful KKR lineup in check, which is easier said than done given their reliance on Jasprit Bumrah.
IPL 2024 51st Match: MI vs KKR Possible Playing XIs
Fantasy Cricket Tips for MI vs KKR: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Mumbai Indians:
MI desperately need a big knock from Rohit Sharma. KKR is one of his favourite opponents, with 944 runs at an average of 44.00 and strike rate of 130.32.
MI also need Suryakumar Yadav to come to the party as the batsman has blown hot and cold so far. He also enjoys playing KKR, with 380 runs at an average of 42.22 and strike rate of 147.86.
Tilak Varma is MI’s leading run-scorer this season with 343 (avg. 42.87, SR 153.81).
Under-fire Hardik Pandya has an outstanding record when playing for MI against KKR. He has smashed 299 runs (avg. 59.80, SR 184.57) and has picked up 11 wickets at an economy of 6.91.
Hardik has scored 69 runs off 44 balls against Narine without dismissal and 34 off 21 against Russell with one dismissal.
Jasprit Bumrah will be tasked with breaking the KKR opening stand as early as possible. He has dismissed Sunil Narine once in five balls in the IPL.
Bumrah has also dismissed Andre Russell four times in 44 balls in the IPL, conceding just 56 in the process.
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Sunil Narine has been in incredible batting form this season (372 runs, avg. 41.33, SR 182.35) and takes on a struggling bowling lineup in MI.
Also, expect Narine to play a key role with the ball, even early in the MI innings. He has dismissed Rohit Sharma nine times in 171 balls in all T20s, conceding just 187.
Phil Salt is also a danger player for MI. He is KKR’s leading run-scorer this season with 392 at a superb strike rate of 180.64.
In four innings against Mumbai, Venkatesh Iyer has smashed 250 runs at an average of 83.33 and strike rate of 171.23.
Andre Russell averages just 20.36 against MI historically. But, the all-rounder typically performs better at the Wankhede with 246 runs at an average of 35.14 and strike rate of 174.47 in 11 innings.
Varun Chakravarthy is coming off an excellent 3/16 against DC. The Wankhede is typically less spin-friendly, but he does have good head-to-head numbers against Suryakumar Yadav: 25 balls, 26 runs, one wicket.
Other Stats, Facts & Matchups
Head-to-head: Matches 32, MI 23, KKR 9.
KKR last beat MI at Wankhede Stadium in 2012. Sunil Narine was man of the match with 4/15.
Narine averages just 5.38 with the bat in 11 innings against MI. But, he is in great form this season.
Shreyas Iyer has struck an impressive 59 off 40 against Bumrah in the IPL (one dismissal).
Ishan Kishan vs KKR: 6 inns, 200 runs, avg. 33.33, SR 158.73.
Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Pitch Report and Weather
Expect more good batting conditions. 200 has been breached in two of the four matches this season, with another score of 196 by RCB that was chased down in 15.3 overs by MI.
Since the start of IPL 2023, the chasing team has won seven of the 11 matches on this ground. Another very hot and humid night is forecast with temperatures in the 30s throughout the night.
IPL 2024 51st Match: MI vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today 3rd May
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MI vs KKR Winner Prediction
KKR have a terrible record on this ground, but this is the day they break the hoodoo.
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SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Pitch Report – IPL 2024 50th Match | SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today | Hyderabad Pitch Report
Rajasthan Royals have conceded just one 200+ total this season.Sunrisers Hyderabadhave set records. It is a fantastic matchup in store, with lots of stake for SRH as they can move back into the top four.
The challenge for SRH, however, is not only the quality RR attack. Whether they can chase well if required is a question they need to answer. But, if they get going, even a side as strong as RR will have to scramble to keep them in check.
On the other side, Sanju Samson’s team continues to soar. They have won eight of their nine games, with contributions right throughout their lineup. A win away in Hyderabad will boost confidence further.
IPL 2024 50th Match: SRH vs RR Possible Playing XIs
SRH could bring Mayank Markande back into the team. Glenn Phillips is also an option, perhaps in place of Markram. RR look very settled.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 1. Travis Head (OS), 2. Abhishek Sharma, 3. Aiden Markram/Glenn Phillips (OS), 4. Heinrich Klaasen (OS, wk), 5. Nitish Kumar Reddy, 6. Abdul Samad, 7. Pat Cummins (OS, c), 8. Mayank Markande/Shahbaz Ahmed, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. Jaydev Unadkat, 11. T Natarajan, 12. Anmolpreet Singh
Fantasy Cricket Tips for SRH vs RR: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Travis Head’s 338 runs come at a strike rate of 211.25 this season. He also has three 30+ scores in four innings at this ground at a strike rate of 169.86.
In T20s, Head has struck 36 runs off 17 balls against Trent Boult without dismissal.
Abhishek Sharma is striking at 214.89 in IPL 2024. He has struck 15 runs off just six balls without dismissal against Sandeep Sharma.
Heinrich Klaasen’s battle against RR’s experienced spinners is worth the price of a ticket alone. Since the start of 2023, Klaasen has belted 398 runs against spin in the IPL at an average of 79.6 and strike rate of 194.1.
Klaasen vs Yuzvendra Chahal in all T20s: 41 balls, 93 runs, three dismissals.
T Natarajan is SRH’s leading wicket-taker this season with 13 scalps in seven matches. Overall against Samson, Natarajan has conceded just 40 off 37 balls with one dismissal.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has dismissed Jos Buttler six times in 91 balls in all T20s (104 runs).
Rajasthan Royals:
Jos Buttler vs. SRH since the start of 2018: 9 inns, 354 runs, avg. 39.33, SR 156.64.
Buttler has good numbers against Cummins 82 runs off 57 balls (two dismissals) and 40 off 27 balls vs Natarajan (no dismissal).
Yashasvi Jaiswal has struck at least a double-figure score in his last five matches, including 104* against MI. Overall against Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaiswal has scored 44 runs off 27 balls without dismissal.
Sanju Samson is not only in great form this season (385 runs, avg. 77.00, SR 161.08), but he loves playing against SRH. Overall, he has 688 runs at an average of 49.14 and strike rate of 140.41.
Since IPL 2022, Samson has hit the most sixes against spin in the league (39).
Trent Boult has overall figures of 1/11 off 18 balls against Abhishek Sharma. Since the start of 2022, Boult has taken four wickets in two games against SRH (econ. 5.50).
Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 11 wickets in his past three matches against SRH. Overall, he has taken 28 wickets in 19 innings against Hyderabad at an average of 18.9.
Other Stats, Facts & Matchups
Head-to-head: Matches 18, SRH 9, RR 9.
Bhvuneshwar Kumar vs. Sanju Samson: 89 balls, 118 runs, three dismissals.
R Ashwin (1/18 off 12 balls) and Yuzvendra Chahal (1/10 off 6 balls) have both dismissed Abhishek Sharma.
Shimron Hetmyer strikes at 160 against T Natarajan (25 balls, 40 runs, 1 dismissal).
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad Pitch Report and Weather
The average first innings score in Hyderabad this season is 216. This includes 277 by SRH and 206 by RCB. The team batting first has won two of the three games.
A very hot evening is forecast with temperatures in the late 30s.
IPL 2024 50th Match: SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today 2nd May
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SRH vs RR Winner Prediction
A cracking game in store. SRH is our pick to prevail in this one at home, especially if they bat first.
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CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Pitch Report – IPL 2024 49th Match | CHE vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction | Chepauk Pitch Report
The past week has been about the outsiders dominating favourites in many of the respective games. Punjab Kings bettered KKR in a high scoring game where they registered the highest ever T20 run chase led by terrific knocks of Prabhsimran, Bairstow and Shashank; that too they chased down with 8 balls to spare.
Hence, the playoff qualification doors for them are still open. But, they need to win all five games, including a very difficult away trip to Chennai Super Kings. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side is relaxing in 4th position with three wins needed for qualification. CSK outplayed mighty SRH in the last clash, with Gaikwad himself in outstanding touch.
The Kings’ battle is all set to take place at the den of Super Kings, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai where they have won 71.21 % of total matches played.
IPL 2024 49th Match: CSK vs PBKS Possible Playing XIs
Fantasy Cricket Tips for CSK vs PBKS: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Chennai Super Kings:
Ruturaj Gaikwad is in magnificent form. The CSK captain has hit 67*, 69, 17, 108* and 98 in his last five games.
Daryl Mitchell played a fantastic knock of 52 (32) in the last game and has made 198 runs this season so far. If he gets going, he can really do a big damage to the opposition bowling lineup with his powerful down the ground strokes.
With a well made 350 runs at 58.33 with a SR of 172, Shivam Dube is having a good time this IPL. He has been hitting cleanly, especially against the spinners he’s been the monster. From the last IPL, he is averaging over 65 against the spinners striking at 170. Against PBKS, he stikes at 151.
Dube vs Harshal : 26 runs off 16 balls with 0 dismissal.
MS Dhoni averages 47 and strikes at 150 while playing against Punjab franchise. This season he is having a dream run as the savior has scored 96 runs in 37 balls without getting dismissed.
Dhoni vs Sam Curran: 38 runs off 17 balls with 0 dismissal.
Mustafizur Rahman is the top wicket taker for CSK this season with 14 wickets to his bag playing one game short. He’s been excellent with his variations across the lines. Against PBKS, his economy is 7.20 with 4 wickets to his name.
21 years old fellow Matheesha Pathirana has been one of the most impressive emerging players in this season too. He has scalped as many as 13 wickets playing just nine games.
Punjab Kings:
Prabhsimran Singh played a crucial and quick knock of 54 (20) after which he was unlucky to get run out. Setting tempo at the beginning would be his job and motive as an opener. Against CSK, he has played just a single game where he scored 42 (24).
The English menace, Jonny Bairstow is back in form with a terrifying century in the last game. In Shikhar’s absence, if Punjab has to do well, Jonny has to bat long. Playing at Chennai, his average is 42. But he averages just 19.4 against CSK in six innings.
Former CSK player and Punjab Captain Sam Curran is looking in decent form with the bat and ball as well. With 152 runs and 12 wickets, he is leading his side quite well. Against CSK he has four wickets in three games thus far.
Rahul Chahar often does well while playing at Chepauk as the leggie has 12 wickets in 8 innings at this venue. Against CSK, he has 10 wickets in 11 innings.
He has dismissed Dhoni twice in 30 balls conceding just 17 runs.
Even if CSK gets through the top order of PBKS easily, they would have to face the duo of Shashank and Ashutosh who are consistently striking over 180. Shashank Singh is the top run scorer for his side so far with 263 runs.
Other Stats, Facts & Matchups
Ajinkya Rahane hasn’t been at his best in the last few games. He would hope to make a strong comeback in upcoming games where he can give a high flying start to his side. Against Punjab he has 467 runs at an average of 33.4.
Kagiso Rabada vs Ruturaj Gaikwad in T20s: 48 balls, 56 runs, three dismissals.
Ruturaj vs Arshdeep: 37 runs off 34 balls with 2 dismissals.
Man in form, Ruturaj Gaikwad averages 29.4 and strikes at 104 against Punjab.
For CSK this season, 9 wickets have been taken by spinners whereas pacers have managed to get 44.
Bairstow vs Jadeja: 20 runs off 22 balls with 1 dismissal.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Chepauk Pitch Report and Weather
187.6 is the average first innings score at the Chepauk this year and it’s huge in context with the previous years where the number never went past 172. This suggests that, like the ongoing trend in IPL, this is again going to be runs, runs and runs. In the last game, there was so much dew which forced umpires to change the ball. The toss-winning captain would probably go for a chase here.
The weather is again expected to be referred to as “excessive heat” at the Chepauk.
IPL 2024 49th Match: CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today
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CSK vs PBKS Winner Prediction
CSK to win.
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