Cricket News: Reactions to the MI vs RCB IPL 2024 clash at Wankhede Stadium, where MI won by seven wickets with 27 balls to spare
“I feel like from a batting perspective, we have to push for that 200,” said RCB captain Faf du Plessis in the post-match presentation. “We don’t have as many weapons in our bowling.”
However, even with 220, RCB may have struggled to contain a firing MI lineup, who sealed a second-straight win to get their IPL 2024 campaign up and running. They made extremely light work of what looked to be a competitive 196, reaching the target with seven wickets and a mammoth 27 balls to spare.
Dinesh Karthik, with his superb 23-ball 53*, was the standout on another disappointing night for RCB. Faf du Plessis did his best with a 40-ball 61, but he and his teammates had little answer to the magnificent Jasprit Bumrah, who finished with 5/21.
Bumrah’s bowling is a cheat code. The fast bowler executes at will, leaving batsmen clueless as to not only which delivery is coming, but how to deal with it. Karthik was left needing to attack the other bowlers as Bumrah conceded just 14 runs in his two death overs. RCB’s finisher did a mighty fine job, but 196 was nowhere near enough in the end.
First, Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan took RCB apart with 101 in 8.5 overs with du Plessis a lone figure trying halt the carnage before his eyes. That carnage soon became utter chaos as Suryakumar Yadav tucked into the listless RCB bowling attack, smashing 52 off 19 balls to hand MI a handy net run rate boost.
MI vs RCB Reactions: Royal Challengers Bengaluru smashed again in IPL 2024
RCB fans disheartened and team trolled
197 runs chased down in 15.3 overs. One hundred and ninety-seven runs.
Regardless of the opposition and venue, leaking that many runs at that rate is simply abysmal. Not a single bowler with a single-digit economy rate.
I don't know, it does not even feel embarrassing anymore.
No tweets from @RCBTweets at all, admin is confused what to post… Post match result, get abused… Post comeback tweet, get more abused… Post thanks for sticking with us, we're together in this, get abused not just for yourself but for family also
Unsaid rule of IPL: If there's a bad record, there will atleast be one member of the Holy Trinity topping it and there will be atleast another Holy Trinity member giving them company https://t.co/tCC1eyPlTU
With that loss unfortunately RCB’s tournament is all but over. They have to get a proper talent scout to get new unknown players. They need an expert in the auction table to turn things around. If not the disappointment unfortunately will continue for 3 more years for their fans.
Said this to @ashwinravi99 straight after the auction was done and dusted. Hopefully if not many at least few people will agree to this now. pic.twitter.com/8ocApytVL9
You know how pathetic & terrible the state of this team is when even Virat isn't celebrating after getting a wicket,the guy who celebrate a wkt when opponents need 1 from 10… Man is done, Man is stoned.
Only three batters have batted more than 20 balls vs Jasprit Bumrah in the last five years of IPL and have never been dismissed. Yes, that's how good he is. Pulled out the numbers for batters satisfying the above criteria, from IPL Dex by @hganjoo_153#CricketTwitter#IPL2024pic.twitter.com/e3ekF3PX94
Manjrekar saying Bumrah's Yorkers dip towards the end. In fact it's the exact opposite that happens – he gets anomalous lift on his Yorkers which makes them hard to line up. He in fact gets the most lift out of all pacers. So his Yorkers are flatter than usual and don't dip.
Simple things but I would recommend watching the Jasprit Bumrah post match interview over and over again if you are an analyst or aspiring young fast bowler. Wonderful insight.
It would come as a massive shock if MI don't add the sixth title next to their name this season. With all the players available, look like the most formidable team. Absolute beasts.
How do ppl watch SKY and deny the fact that he is the best player in the world in this format? There are other batters with equally good or better SR but there is nobody who does it with such consistency.
One hell of an innings by DK! Life still left in the old dog and he's produced something incredible today. How have RCB got to 196 in spite of Bumrah sending them tumbling regularly, I'll never know #MIvRCB#IPL2024
Bumrah's post match thoughts tells u what a brilliant head he has on his shoulders. apart from his skills with the ball, his mind is an equally valuable weapon of his bowling arsenal. and then there is insane work ethics and humility. what a champion. so much to learn from him. pic.twitter.com/mTZmuYIU0m
If I was asked to pick one cricketer to represent my team and didn't even know which format it is or where the game is going to be played, I'd pick Jasprit Bumrah. Best in the business across all the formats, all across the globe. #MIvRCB#IPL2024pic.twitter.com/cF0E3qPLC2
It doesn’t get any easier for RCB. Next up is Sunrisers Hyderabad at the batting-friendly Chinnaswamy. They then travel to Eden Gardens to face the powerful KKR followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad again away from home.
MI, who have won two straight games, host CSK in a blockbuster clash on Sunday.
MI vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips: IPL 2024 25th Match | MI vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Today | Wankhede Pitch Report
Buckle up for an epic encounter in IPL 2024 as one of the most awaited rivalries between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is set to take place at Wankhede Cricket Stadium. Both sides are placed at the lower side of the points table at this very stage and need a win.
Mumbai Indians, after a hat trick of losses in the first three games, have finally found the right combination. Romario Shepherd made the difference in their last game. Today will be a test of whether MI have really arrived in this IPL given the amount of potential their XII has.
Whereas, familiar woes for RCB continued as they slipped to another loss in Jaipur last weekend. Nothing is going right for the red side except Kohli’s form who is single handedly carrying RCB’s batting lineup, scoring 39% of their runs this season. They really need to figure out a way to overcome their weaknesses, otherwise they will lag far behind in the race for the playoffs.
RCB are in search of their right combination and hence they may introduce Akash Deep for the first time this season.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 1. Virat Kohli, 2. Faf du Plessis (OS, c), 3. Rajat Patidar, 4. Cameron Green (OS), 5. Glenn Maxwell (OS), 6. Dinesh Karthik (wk), 7. Mahipal Lomror/Saurav Chauhan, 8. Reece Topley (OS), 9. Mayank Dagar/Vyshak Vijaykumar, 10. Mohammed Siraj, 11. Yash Dayal, 12. Akash Deep/Himanshu Sharma
Fantasy Cricket Tips for MI vs RCB: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats for the 25th Match of IPL 2024
Mumbai Indians:
Rohit Sharma (118 runs at 171 SR) is in stupendous form and is giving a flying start to MI innings in almost every game. He is following the T20 template in his own way and can be prove to be a menace if not dismissed early.
Playing against RCB at Wankhede, Rohit averages 47 with strike rate of 151 in nine innings.
It was a bit of an forgettable return for Suryakumar Yadav in the DC game but he will be motivated to get back to the form against RCB. He has scored 449 runs at an average of 37.4 against RCB.
Tilak Varma played a thunderous knock of 84 (46) against RCB in the previous season. He is also the top run scorer for his team thus far and would play a key role in the middle order.
Jasprit Bumrah completed his 150 wickets in IPL recently. He always adds unique value to whichever team he plays for with his wicket taking ability. He has scalped as many as 24 wickets so far bowling at an economy of just 7.6 against RCB.
Bumrah has dismissed Maxwell five times in just 37 balls, conceding 44 runs.
Romario Shepherd was the hero for MI in the last game as the Guyanese allrounder thumped 39 runs off just 10 deliveries, scoring 32 out of it in the last over only. He can also contribute with the ball.
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Orange Cap holder Virat Kohli loves playing at Wankhede where he averages 52. The 35-year-old is the most inform batsman in this IPL and is coming off a century in the last game against Royals.
Captain Faf du Plessis hasn’t had a great start but he has the quality to bounce back. Like his partner, he also likes to play at Wankhede. He has scored 640 runs at an average of 49 and strike rate of 132 at this venue.
Against Bumrah, Faf has scored 61 off 38 deliveries without getting dismissed.
The lack of batting form of Glenn Maxwell is one of the reasons that RCB is not doing well this season. The Big Show strikes at 197 playing against MI at Wankhede. Doing so, he has managed to score 179 just in 5 innings.
Cameron Green, who went to RCB from MI as a part of the biggest IPL deal pre-season, would back himself to come good at Wankhede as he averages 76 and strikes at 172 batting here. It will be interesting to see how he goes against his former side.
Other Stats and Facts
Head to head: Matches 34, MI 20, RCB 14.
In last 7 matches: MI 2, RCB 5.
At Wankhede Stadium: Matches 10, MI 7, RCB 3.
Virat Kohli vs Jasprit Bumrah: 140 runs off 92 balls with four dismissals.
Dinesh Karthik vs Jasprit Bumrah: 61 runs off 35 balls with 0 dismissals
Virat Kohli vs Shreyas Gopal: 68 runs off 39 balls with 3 dismissals
Suryakumar Yadav vs Mohammed Siraj: 57 runs off 26 balls with 1 dismissal
Ishan Kishan vs Siraj: 50 runs off 40 balls with 2 dismissals
Among the players who haven’t represented MI, Faf du Plessis is the highest run scorer (631) at the Wankhede Stadium.
Tim David vs RCB: Innings 2, Runs 4, balls 8, outs 2.
Tim David at Wankhede: Runs 288, Average 48, Strike Rate 196.
Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Pitch Report and Weather Report
Wankhede Stadium historically supports pacers overs spinners. In IPL 2024, this venue hosted two games in which pacers took 20 wickets whereas spinners were able to take just five.
Dew plays a vital role so chasing teams should have an advantage. A high-scoring clash on the cards provided the pacers don’t find swing in the early overs like it did in the MI vs RR game.
Clear weather is the forecast.
IPL 2024 25th Match: MI vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Today
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IPL 2024 25th Match: MI vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Today
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MI vs RCB Winner Prediction
Looking at depth in both the departments – batting and bowling – we prefer MI to win this game. But, the chasing team is likeliest to win.
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RR vs GT Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips: IPL 2024 24th Match | RR vs GT Dream11 Prediction Today | Jaipur Pitch Report
High-flying Rajasthan Royals are gunning for their fifth-straight win in IPL 2024. Sanju Samson’s team has been superb so far, with their balanced team coming to the fore. There have been contributions from different batsmen throughout, with their bowling attack also very efficient in all three phases of the innings.
Also, it’s remarkable that the Royals could have a 100% win rate without a meaningful contribution yet from the talented Yashasvi Jaiswal. If he gets going, that will make them even harder to beat.
Indeed, it’s a tough test for Gujarat Titans, who have won four out of five against RR. While the absence of Mohammed Shami is hurting them, they need more from their middle order which is lacking impact so far. Perhaps a few changes is the order of the day to ensure there is enough pressure put on the Royals’ well-rounded attack.
IPL 2024 24th Match: RR vs GT Possible Playing XIs
The Royals look settled. Gujarat, on the other hand, could look at some changes to bolster their middle order with David Miller still unlikely to play.
Possible Impact Player Substitute: Yuzvendra Chahal/Shubham Dubey
Gujarat Titans: 1. Shubman Gill (c), 2. Sai Sudharsan, 3. Kane Williamson/Matthew Wade/Wriddhiman Saha, 4. BR Sharath (wk), 5. Vijay Shankar/Shahrukh Khan, 6. Rahul Tewatia, 7. Rashid Khan (OS), 8. Darshan Nalkande, 9. Noor Ahmad (OS), 10. Umesh Yadav, 11. Spencer Johnson (OS), 12. Mohit Sharma
Possible Impact Player Substitute: Rahul Tewatia/Mohit Sharma
Fantasy Cricket Tips for RR vs GT: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats for the 24th Match of IPL 2024
Rajasthan Royals:
Jos Buttler came back into form with a superb century against RCB. In five games against GT, the opener has struck 190 runs at an average of 38.00 and strike rate of 150.79.
Buttler has struck 54 off 37 balls (one dismissal) against Umesh Yadav in the IPL.
Sanju Samson’s ability against spin will be key for the Royals. He has hit 61 off 38 against the spinners so far this season without dismissal. Also, he has scored 162 runs in five matches against GT at an impressive strike rate of 162.00 (avg. 32.40).
Samson has scored 111 off 96 balls against Rashid Khan, dismissed once. The RR captain may look to take on the other bowlers.
Since the start of October 2023, Riyan Parag has scored 695 runs in T20s at an average of 86.87 and strike rate of 175.51. He has made the number four spot his own.
Yuzvendra Chahal, who has eight wickets to his name this season, has overall figures of 2/42 off 41 balls against Shubman Gill. He has also done well against Wriddhiman Saha: 2/58 off 51 balls.
Trent Boult has often kept Shubman Gill quiet with overall figures of 1/57 in 55 balls in the IPL. Boult has also dismissed Wriddhiman Saha thrice in 31 balls (40 runs).
Overall, Boult has three wickets in four innings against GT at an average of 42.00 and economy of 8.40. He will be seeking to improve on those numbers.
Gujarat Titans:
Shubman Gill has made a start in four of the five matches so far this season (31, 8, 36, 89*, 19). For GT against RR, Gill has scored 174 runs at an average of 43.50 and strike rate of 118.37.
Gill has smashed 95 off 58 against Ashwin without dismissal in the IPL.
Sai Sudharsan is GT’s top scorer so far in IPL 2024. The left-hander has hit 191 runs with a 30+ score in each match: 45 vs MI, 37 vs CSK, 45 vs SRH, 33 vs PBKS and 31 vs LSG.
If picked, GT will need more from the struggling Kane Williamson. The right-hander has good numbers against R Ashwin in the IPL: 39 balls, 58 runs, no dismissal.
Rashid Khan is crucial to GT’s hopes. The legspinner has dismissed Jos Buttler three times for 30 runs in the IPL, with Buttler striking at just 63.82. Rashid has also dismissed Shimron Hetmyer three times in 52 balls in the IPL and Riyan Parag twice in 13 balls.
Mohit Sharma has taken 34 wickets in his last 22 IPL innings. If he goes up against Jos Buttler, it could be an interesting battle as Mohit has dismissed him twice in 15 balls but has gone for 31 runs.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 5, RR 1, GT 4.
R Ashwin is yet to take a wicket in five matches against Gujarat Titans.
Yashasvi Jaiswal to make a big contribution? He will have to overcome a poor record against GT so far: 4 inns, 40 runs, avg. 10.00, SR 95.24.
Yuzvendra Chahal needs five wickets to reach 200 wickets in the IPL.
Kane Williamson has scored 54 off 54 balls against Yuzvendra Chahal in the IPL (one dismissal) and 24 off 20 balls against Trent Boult in T20s (one dismissal).
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur Pitch Report
Conditions under lights have been good for batting at Jaipur. Expect more of the same, especially in the second innings when dew kicks in. There have been scores of 180+ in four of the six innings so far on this ground, with spinners expected to play a key role.
IPL 2024 24th Match: RR vs GT Dream11 Prediction Today
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IPL 2024 24th Match: RR vs GT Dream11 Prediction Today
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RR vs GT Winner Prediction: Who will win?
We’re picking Rajasthan Royals for the win.
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In the Sunrisers Hyderabad camp, it’s been the top order show thus far. The attacking mindset in powerplay has served them well, and they have continued with that template throughout the innings as well. It seems like they have found their lost fortune with another Australian leading the side very well, but this is a test of their credentials away from home.
Both sides are placed exactly at the middle of the points table with a couple of wins in four matches. The two teams have a lot to play for in Punjab’s new home, Chandigarh, as newly built Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur is all set for the match number 23 of IPL 2024.
IPL 2024 23rd Match: PBKS vs SRH Possible Playing XIs
Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad are likely to go with the same winning combination from their respective last games. However, Liam Livingstone returned to training on Monday, so he could play.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 1. Travis Head (OS) 2. Abhishek Sharma, 3. Aiden Markram (OS), 4. Heinrich Klaasen, 5. Shahbaz Ahmed, 6. Abdul Samad, 7.Nitish Reddy, 8. Pat, Cummins (c, OS), 9. Jaydev Unadkat/Washington Sundar. 10. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11. Mayank Markande, 12. T Natarajan
Fantasy Cricket Tips for 24th Match of IPL 2024: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats for PBKS vs SRH
Punjab Kings:
Captain Shikhar Dhawan is the top run-scorer for his side with 138 runs thus far. Given that SRH is his former side, he would love to score against them. He has scored 364 runs at avg of 36 against them.
Sam Curran played a fantastic knock of 63 (47) when Punjab played their first match at the same venue. He has scored 73 striking at 166 against SRH thus far and would surely aim to add many more after being promoted in the batting order. He ilso is expected to play a vital role in bowling as well.
Shashank Singh guided Punjab Kings to their second win with his fairytale knock of 61* in the last game. He has shown the world that he has a lot of potential. It will be exciting to see how he performs against his former side.
Kagiso Rabada will be the biggest threat for the visitors here. The veteran is the top wicket-taker for his side and also has as many as 16 wickets in 10 innings while bowling against Hyderabad.
Kagiso has dismissed Markram once in 19 balls and Klassen thrice in just 15 balls.
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Abhishek Sharma is in the limelight and has been a megastar for SRH from the beginning of this season. The young lad is striking at 218. In fact, he has smashed 101 boundaries in 326 deliveries (BPB of 3.23) in T20s since the start of October 2023. Only Andre Russell (BPB of 3.12) has a better ratio among batters with at least 50 boundaries in that time.
Playing against PBKS, Abhishek averages 37 with the bat and also has two scalps in an inning.
Another opener from Orange Army, Travis Head is also enjoying his batting. He has scored 112 runs in just 62 balls this season. If PBKS bowlers do not get his wicket in the initial phase, he can cause a lot of harm.
Aiden Markram has always been an important asset for his team and nothing is different here. He has a very crucial role to play in the middle order, and has been in good touch with a half-century in his last match.
Mayank Markande plays for Punjab in domestic cricket and hence he is very familiar with the environment here in Chandigarh. The last and only time he played against the PBKS, his figures were 4-15.
Mayank has dismissed both Dhawan and Curran a single time in 17 and four balls respectively.
Other Stats and Facts
Head to head: Matches 21, SRH 14, PBKS 7.
In last 6 matches: SRH 3, PBKS 3.
Shikhar Dhawan vs Pat Cummins: 31 runs off 25 balls with 2 dismissals.
Jonny Bairstow vs Pat Cummins: 16 runs off 25 balls with 2 dismissals.
Jonny Bairstow vs Shahbaz Ahmed: 3 runs off 7 balls with 2 dismissals.
Prabhsimran vs Bhuvneshwar: 11 runs off 7 balls with 2 dismissals.
Abdul Samad vs Rabada: 19 runs off 14 balls with 2 dismissals.
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur Pitch Report and Weather
In the last game played here, pacers took eight wickets compared to four by the spinners.
The pitch is expected to be balanced where both pacers and spinners can get some help provided they hit good lines and lengths.
In comparison to the rest of the country, Punjab, being in north India, is going to be slightly cold. But, a pleasant atmosphere for the players is what can be expected.
IPL 2024 23rd Match: PBKS vs SRH Dream11 Prediction Today
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IPL 2024 23rd Match: PBKS vs SRH Dream11 Prediction Today
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IPL 2024 23rd Match: PBKS vs SRH Dream11 Prediction Today
PBKS vs SRH Winner Prediction
Both teams have good squads and are in form too. Looking at experience and skill set, Sunrisers can have a slight edge over the Kings.
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KKR come to Chennai with three wins to start a season for the very first time in their history. If the Chepauk pitch behaves the way it has this season, their power-packed batting lineup will enjoy the ball coming on nicely. Sunil Narine has been superb, while the middle order packs more than just a punch.
So, the challenge will certainly be put forward to CSK. After two wins of their own to start IPL 2024, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s team have lost their past two. And, it’s their powerplay batting that’s in the spotlight, with calls to go harder up top to put opponents under pressure.
Fantasy Cricket Tips for the 22nd Match of IPL 2024: CSK vs KKR Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Chennai Super Kings:
The spotlight is on Ruturaj Gaikwad. The CSK captain is striking at just 118.8 in the powerplay this season.
Against KKR, Gaikwad has hit 260 runs at an average of 37.14 and strike rate of 139.04. He has good numbers overall against Sunil Narine: 39 balls, 55 runs, one dismissal.
Rachin Ravindra started the season brightly (37 and 46) at Chennai. He has been dismissed trying to pull deliveries outside offstump, so it’s a shot he needs to be wary of.
Shivam Dube has been CSK’s spark in the middle. He is one of the best spin-hitters in the league according to strike rate (min. 3 overs faced), with 214 runs per 100 balls.
Dube has smashed 41 off 24 balls against Varun Chakravarthy (one dismissal). He is quieter against Narine (23 off 22, no dismissal).
Ravindra Jadeja’s strike rate is also in the spotlight. But, today could be the day he fires with the bat. He averages 44.57 with a strike rate of 143.12 against KKR (312 runs).
Deepak Chahar vs. Sunil Narine promises to be a fascinating battle. Narine has hammered 23 off 11 balls against Chahar in all T20s, but the seamer has dismissed him twice.
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Sunil Narine is winding back the clock and is a genuine captaincy option in fantasy cricket teams. He has taken 23 wickets in 20 matches vs CSK at an economy of 6.17.
Narine averages just 9.60 in 12 innings vs CSK. But, he had poor batting numbers against DC before the last game, but he tore them to shreds with 85 (39).
Phil Salt has looked in good touch so far this season without going on to make the really big score. His 102 runs come at a strike rate of 141.66.
In 13 innings against CSK, Andre Russell has smashed 355 runs at an average of 44.38 and strike rate of 176.62. This season, the all-rounder is striking at 238.63 and has five wickets to his name.
Mitchell Starc has a good matchup against Gaikwad. The CSK opener has been dismissed by left-arm seam three times in four games this season.
Harshit Rana is KKR’s equal-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2024 with five wickets in two matches.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 31, CSK 19, KKR 11, N/R 1.
KKR are scoring at 12 per over in the powerplay in IPL 2024.
Varun Chakravarthy has dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad twice in 36 balls, conceding just 35 runs.
Last season, Ajinkya Rahane hit 71 and 16 against KKR at an overall strike rate of 217.50.
Ravindra Jadeja has conceded just 53 runs off 61 balls against Shreyas Iyer (one dismissal).
Shreyas Iyer vs CSK: 12 inns, 256 runs, avg. 25.60, SR 106.67.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Chepauk Pitch Report and Weather
No CSK spinner has picked up a wicket yet at Chepauk in IPL 2024. In fact, 18 wickets have fallen to fast bowlers this season, compared to just four for the spinners.
The average first innings score is 189 this season. A warm and clear evening is forecast.
IPL 2024 22nd Match: CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today
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IPL 2024 22nd match: CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction
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IPL 2024 22nd match: CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction
CSK vs KKR Match Prediction: Who will win?
This has the makings of a terrific game. CSK, at home, is our pick for the win.
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MI vs DC Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – IPL 2024 20th Match | MI vs DC Dream11 Prediction Today Match | Wankhede Pitch Report
If we had to pick the best of the 10 teams before the start of the season, surely Mumbai Indians is one of the names one would have chosen. But, the men in blue have found it tough to get off the mark after three matches.
Fans would not mind as the team is known for firing after a slow start to the campaign. Additionally, the camp is delighted to welcome the man who has no limits – the SKY.
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals arrive to the Wankhede after getting trounced by a huge 106 runs against KKR at Vizag. This was their third defeat in four games. DC’s batting unit has looked decent, so they have a chance to fight back provided their pace-heavy bowling attack and DRS decisions come good.
It is fair to say that both the teams have underperformed. As a result, they are at the bottom of the points table. May the new day bring new luck to both the sides; the Super Sunday awaits the rivalry clash between the roaring Capitals and the Bombay Paltan.
Fantasy Cricket Tips for the 20th Match of IPL 2024: Key Picks/Players to Watch for MI vs DC
Mumbai Indians:
Ishan Kishan hasn’t been able to convert his starts in a big way thus far. But he averages 93.5 and strikes at 151 playing against Delhi Capitals and hence he will back himself to come good.
Kishan has fantastic numbers against Nortje, Axar, Khaleel, Ishant, Marsh and Rasikh combined (150 runs, 97 balls, 0 dismissals). He has just been dismissed by Kuldeep twice, but he strikes at 184 off 25 balls against him.
MI is lucky enough to receive the services of Suryakumar Yadav after missing just three games. The numbers say that he loves to play at his home ground Wankhede. He has scored 873 runs in 26 innings, striking at 157.
Captain Hardik Pandya’s reputation as a player is very high and his team would want him to play according to it. He has been unlucky sometimes but has the ability to turn his luck and lead his team from the front as he did the previous two seasons.
Adding Akash Madhwal into the XI has brought a spark in bowling attack as he scalped three wickets in the last game. He has taken 17 wickets in just nine innings and he would love to add as many as possible to the bunch.
Jasprit Bumrah, as always, is going to be the biggest threat for the opposition batting lineup. Bowling against DC, he has 15 wickets in 10 innings at an economy of 6.72.
Bumrah has dismissed Pant six times in 43 balls, Axar three times in 41 balls, Shaw single time in 14 balls and Marsh single time on the only ball he faced.
Delhi Capitals:
David Warner is looking in quite good form and has scored 148 in four innings thus far. It seems like big innings from him in the offing as he will play at the Wankhede where his stats are impressive (312 runs in 10 innings with SR 155). Also batting against MI, the left hander averages 43 over his long IPL career.
Rishabh Pant has re-announced himself to the world. The Delhi boy is top scorer for his side and has hit two back-to-back fifties at higher strike rate. Playing against MI, he has scored 372 runs at 140 strike rate and has great numbers playing at Wankhede too.
Tristan Stubbs also impressed with his knock of 54(32) in the last game. Coach Ricky Ponting and his team would wish Stubbs to play and perform like he does in South Africa. Mumbai Indians is his former side in the IPL and he would love to perform against them.
Left arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed is the top wicket taker (6 wickets) for his side and can pick early wickets in the powerplay. He also likes to play against MI; he has taken six wickets in four innings at an economy of 7.71.
This game being an afternoon match, the pitch is expected to be a little bit drier. Spinners can come into play provided they bowl accurate lines and lengths.
Usually a batting wicket, par score is 180+ these days. Out of 30 matches played at Wankhede in the last five years, 21 have been won by chasing teams. The toss-winning captain would most probably like to chase.
A sunny pre-evening setting in the Western part of India is perfect weather for what promises to be a terrific clash.
IPL 2024 20th Match: MI vs DC Dream11 Prediction Today
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MI vs DC Winner Prediction 2024
Looking at great batting depth and bowling options hosts MI have, it would be difficult to not pick them as conquerors.
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RR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – IPL 2024 19th Match | RR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Today | Jaipur Pitch Report
Newly rebaptized Royal Challengers of Bengaluru will wager their fortunes against Royals of Rajasthan at the city of Pink – Jaipur.
Hosts Rajasthan Royals come into this game off the back of three straight wins and are looking strong. After demolishing the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede easily, Sanju Samson’s team will be much more confident at their fortress. Team RR will be donning a special all-pink jersey to honor the women of Rajasthan, and they would like to make this game more special with a win here.
Conversely, it has been a mostly-sour campaign thus far for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they have managed to conquer just a single game in the four they have played. They will be hoping to inflict similar pain to RR as they did last season, where rolled them for 59 when chasing 171. RCB fans, preferably called as the ‘most loyal fans’ will definitely be praying for their team to finally find rhythm this weekend.
RCB should surely look to play Vijaykumar Vyshak or Mahipal Lomror according to the situation of the match using the impact sub rule.
Also, Cameron Green’s spot is under the spotlight given his shaky start to the season. RCB could look to play Will Jacks.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 1. Virat Kohli, 2. Faf du Plessis (c, OS), 3. Cameron Green/Will Jacks (OS), 4. Glenn Maxwell (OS), 5. Rajat Patidar, 6. Anuj Rawat, 7. Dinesh Karthik 8. Mayank Dagar 9. Reece Topley 10. Mohammed Siraj 11. Yash Dayal 12. Vijaykumar Vyshak/Mahipal Lomror
Fantasy Cricket Tips for the 19th Match of IPL 2024: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats for RR vs RCB
Rajasthan Royals:
Jos Buttler has been quiet since the start of IPL 2024. But, RCB very well know how monstrous he can be if he gets going. The veteran has scored 416 in 15 innings with SR of 146. While batting at Jaipur, he averages 44.7 with the bat.
Buttle has 65 runs off 26 balls with no dismissal against Yash Dayal.
Riyan Parag has been the man on mission since the start of IPL 17, striking at 160. He has scored 181 runs in just three outings and has played the role of number four successfully.
The inform batter also has decent numbers while playing at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium – scoring 209 off 138 deliveries.
Guyanese left hander Shimron Hetmyer has been doing his job at the backend overs perfectly and also likes to play against his former side, RCB. He averages 44.5, scoring 178 runs with a strike rate of 145.
Another ex-RCBian in RR team, Yuzvendra Chahal is top wicket-taker for them in this season with six scalps. He has taken five wickets in six innings against RCB, but has been successful bowling at Jaipur (16 wickets in 12 matches).
He has dismissed each of Maxwell, Karthik & Lomror three times in T20s whereas has had two laughs against captain Faf.
Trent Boult is back in form taking crucial wickets in powerplay. He has fantastic figures of 3-22 in MI games which put RR into a strong position upfront.
His left arm pace can be a threat for Kohli and company, as the fellow bowler has 16 wickets in 11 games against RCB.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
Virat Kohli is the only RCB batter to score 100+ thus far and has looked sublime with his shots. He has scored 203 runs in 144 balls.
Like a few other captains, RCB captain du Plessis is yet to fire up and lead from the front. Playing against RR he has scored 489 runs in 15 innings (avg. 32.60, SR 131.81) and would intend to add more to it in the 16th outing.
The big show Glenn Maxwell has done well with the ball, but is yet to deliver with the bat. He has a decent record playing against the Royals, scoring 205 runs in the past three seasons at an average of 51.25 and strike rate of 169.42.
Maxwell has scored 140 runs in 69 balls against R Ashwin (two dismissals).
RCB finally went with talented English pacer Reece Topley and can be the key bowler for his side. He has a good match-up against Jos Buttler: 43 runs in 33 balls with 3 dismissals.
Other Stats and Facts
Head to head: Matches 30, RCB 15, RR 12, 3 N/R.
In the last nine matches, RCB have defeated RR seven times.
At Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RCB 4, RR 4.
Sandeep Sharma vs du Plessis : 109 runs, 77 balls, 2 dismissals.
Sandeep Sharma vs Maxwell : 25 runs off 15 balls with 2 dismissals.
Trent Boult vs Faf du Plessis : 106 runs, 102 balls, 4 dismissals.
Boult vs Maxwell : 31 runs, 24 balls, 2 dismissals.
Virat Kohli averages just 21.3 in 8 innings batting at Jaipur.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur Pitch Report and Weather
Spinners would play a crucial role in the middle overs as numbers suggest. It is one of those few venues where teams may prefer to bat first after winning the toss. Both games here in IPL 2024 have been won by the team batting first. The boundaries are also a bit bigger than many of the venues.
Temperature in mid 30’s with few winds blowing through could help pacers with some movement early in the game.
IPL 2024 19th Match: RR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Today
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RR vs RCB Match Prediction: Who will win?
Despite the form guide, RCB are a good chance in this match. The slightly larger ground dimensions gives them an opportunity to be competitive.
However, unless RCB’s top order fires up against one of the best bowling attacks of this season, it is RR’s game to lose.
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Cricket News: Whopping 350 million viewers have tuned in to watch IPL 2024 on TV in big ratings for the league
The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) has reported that 350 million (35 crore) viewers tuned in to watch the first 10 matches of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. These figures only take into account television ratings on Star Sports.
The 350 million figure is the highest at this stage of a season in IPL history. It surpasses the strong figures set in the campaigns played during the COVID-19 pandemic where there were no crowds and fans were at home.
Sanjog Gupta, Head of Sports at Disney Star, said the broadcaster is overwhelmed by the record-breaking figures. Disney Star’s coverage spans 14 feeds in 10 languages, catering also for the deaf and visually-impaired fans in a special feed in Indian sign language.
“We are overwhelmed with the record-breaking viewing figures for IPL 2024. Disney Star has continued its commitment to fan-centric initiatives, which have undoubtedly resonated with viewers,” Gupta said.
“The immense support and love received from fans reflect the enduring appeal of IPL and its capacity for further growth. Our efforts to enhance the IPL viewing experience through broadcast innovations and engaging programming have been validated by these exceptional numbers.”
The total watch-time for the tournament surged to a huge 80.20 billion minutes; a 20% increase compared to 20%. Disney Star has committed a lot of effort in engaging different fan segments.
New programming initiatives. This includes custom highlights and shows such as “Cheeky Singles” which is hosted by popular YouTuber Carry Minati.
“Super Funday” program targeting children aged 8-12.
Marketing campaign titled ‘AJAB IPL KE GAJAB RANG’ that captures the vast array of emotions that fans experience throughout an IPL season.
Ratings justify huge TV rights investment
The figures certainly justify the huge amounts of money put on the table by broadcasters for the IPL rights. The TV and digital media rights for the 2023-27 seasons were sold for a whopping US$6.2 billion in 2022. The result put the IPL second only to the National Football League (NFL) in terms of broadcast value per match.
Disney Star can look forward to another big week. April 8-14 is “Rivalry Week”, with a number of blockbuster games. These include Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders on April 8 and Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 11.
Jio Cinema, which own the IPL digital rights, are yet to share viewership data.
Cricket News: GT vs PBKS Twitter Reactions – Shashank Singh 61 off 29 balls seals incredible win for Punjab Kings against Gujarat Titans
There was confusion when it came to Shashank Singh’s purchase in the IPL 2024 Auction. Punjab Kings thought they had bought the wrong player, and tried to reverse their decision as the bidding process moved to the next player.
The franchise then confirmed that they did in fact purchase the Shashank Singh they intended to. Wouldn’t they be glad they did. The 32-year-old played a gem of an innings to knock off Gujarat Titans in their own den, guiding the Kings to a thrilling three-wicket win with just one ball to spare after they needed 41 off the final three overs.
Earlier, Shubman Gill continued his love affair with the Narendra Modi Stadium. His 48-ball 89* is his seventh 50+ score in 16 innings on this ground. Contributions from Sai Sudharsan (33 off 19 balls) and Rahul Tewatia (23* off 8 balls) enabled the Titans to score 116 off their final ten overs to score what looked to be an imposing 199.
The score looked even more imposing when Punjab Kings lost regular wickets to fall to 111/5 by the 13th over. Then, the dangerous Jitesh Sharma fell to a Rashid Khan full toss to leave the Kings needing 50 off 27 balls for an unlikely win.
GT vs PBKS Twitter Reactions: Shashank produces epic to down Titans
PBKS’ odds grew bigger as the equation was 41 to win off the final three overs. Credit also goes to Ashutosh Sharma who struck three fours in the 18th over to get the equation down to a more manageable 25 off 12.
Sharma then smashed his fellow Sharma, Mohit, for a six in the 19th over, which was followed by a Shashank special to bring the equation down to just seven needed. Despite Nalkande’s superb effort with the ball in the last over, a thick, unintended edge over point and a leg bye got the Kings home.
“Still trying to sink in. Visualised all these things, but when it turned into reality, proud of the effort. Coach told me to react to the ball,” said Shashank. Here are some of the reactions to a brilliant win.
I wonder if PBKS are glad they ‘accidently ’ purchased the wrong Shashank Singh in the auction 🤔 #PBKSvGT
Great chase down by @PunjabKingsIPL tonight when things did look ominous early . Great match where Indian performances across both teams did outweigh overseas contributions #GTvPBKS#IPL2024
I really hope this is the Shashank they actually wanted to buy cause imagine buying someone by mistake and he turns out to be your best middle order player. pic.twitter.com/7krBJZ3BLM
Jitesh Rinku Shahrukh Shashank Ashutosh Shubham etc.
India have a factory of genuine finishers.. hopefully the T20 era of having makeshift finishers is behind us..there's a lot of untapped talent and potential 🙏
There were two Shashank Singh in the auction. One is 32 years old and another one is 20 years old. Punjab Kings bought Shashank from the auction but they weren't sure which Shashank it was.
Although Punjab management denied it, there were very strong rumours that they wanted to… pic.twitter.com/gsecTxYKlf
SHASHANK SINGH & ASHUTOSH SHARMA ARE THE HEROES FOR PUNJAB….!!!!
PBKS were out of the game then came the Shashank & Ashutosh made the rescue act 🫡 helped Punjab to register a remarkable away win. pic.twitter.com/CfAj1FJ3gP
Cricket News: Kagiso Rabada says it was unacceptable that players had to miss Tests in New Zealand due to SA20
Star fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has slammed Cricket South Africa (CSA) for how they handled the schedule earlier this year. Their two-match Test series in New Zealand coincided with the SA20 tournament, with CSA prioritising the T20 competition given the impact it has financially.
The Proteas sent a second-string team for their two-match Test series, where they predictably lost 2-0. Neil Brand’s team fought well in the second match, where Kane Williamson had to dig deep to ensure the Black Caps chased 267 without much fuss.
Very unacceptable for SA20 to clash with Tests – Kagiso Rabada
Speaking to PTI, Rabada said the whole episode was unacceptable. The fast bowler believes it’s not fair to have a go at the players who toured New Zealand, but rather the focus should be on the board.
“It was very very unacceptable and remains unacceptable to date; it was obviously a planning issue. It is unacceptable that is all I would say about that,” Rabada said.
“If I can go back on that point it is not fair to go at the players. It is not fair to say that players are being picked and they got free Test caps. I don’t think it is fair to put that criticism on the players. They simply got asked to go there, and at the end of the day they are not going to say no.”
Rabada then acknowledged the importance of the SA20. The tournament is crucial to CSA’s finances, with strong investment from IPL franchises forcing their hand to ensure the top domestic players are available for the whole competition.
“That is a planning issue and it has got to do with what is happening at the higher level; what happened with Cricket South Africa. It was basically a double book, that was what it was,” Rabada said
“End of the day, we didn’t really get a choice to even go there (New Zealand) because of the importance of the SA20. It is like shooting yourself in the foot.”
“Cricket comes from Test cricket and Test from my perspective is the best format. I would imagine all great players who play all formats would say Test cricket is their favourite format. It is the same for me as well,” he said.
“How do you incorporate other nations playing the same amount of Test cricket…I am not sure. If you are looking at prolonging Test cricket, if you want kids to keep playing Test cricket globally, then a plan has to be made.”
