RCB vs RR Preview Dream11. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals Preview Dream11 Prediction
Two teams who have been in do-or-die mode for a couple of weeks now. One side is about to take its last breath, and the other is doing enough to keep hopes alive of a miraculous playoffs appearance.
Not even the philosophical, faithful Royal Challengers Bangalore fans can realistically believe they can make the playoffs. Despite four wins out of five before their defeat to DC, it has been another underwhelming canpaign for Virat Kohli’s men. It was another season of hope for RCB, but it hasn’t materialised. However, they can now be of nuisance value to their opponents. Will they end RR’s season?
Rajasthan Royals made a late run to the playoffs last season. They are attempting to do it again, and even though SRH’s net run rate boosting win over KXIP yesterday is a blow, Steve Smith’s men are still in with a chance. Their first win this season was over RCB, and they will be out to ensure their win over SRH last game isn’t their last.
Key to an RCB win
RCB’s death bowling made for grim viewing once again. Their poor last four overs vs DC was ultimately the difference between winning and losing. Here, they need a polished performance at all stages of the innings, with RR’s top order in good form – Ajinkya Rahane, Liam Livingstone, Sanju Samson and Steve Smith are all playing well. So, Umesh Yadav will be key in the powerplay, Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal up until the middle overs, and Navdeep Saini and even Marcus Stoinis at the death.
Also, can Virat Kohli play a big innings? He has had three low scores in a row – something so rare for the India and RCB captain. He and in-form Parthiv Patel can provide a quick start that pushes RR back, and remind them of their pace bowling worries from earlier in the season. If RCB do the right thing and bat Marcus Stoinis at four, RCB have a top four – including AB de Villiers – that can set up a huge total.
RCB vs RR Preview Dream11 – It wasn’t a good death period for RCB vs DC.
Key to a RR win
RR bowled nicely as a unit in their last-start win over SRH. The much-maligned Jaydev Unadkat picked up man-of-the-match, but the challenge for he and RR is to back up their effort well. Conditions at the Chinnaswamy are different to Jaipur, which puts onus on Varun Aaron and Oshane Thomas in particular to be as accurate as possible with their pace. Shreyas Gopal has a superb record vs RCB, so he can keep things tight in the middle overs, especially if RR make a strong start. Can RR get the better of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers?
Also, there was much to like about RR’s top four against SRH. Ajinkya Rahane and Liam Livingstone began with a strong opening partnership, and if they can replicate what DC did a couple of days ago vs RCB, it sets things up nicely for Sanju Samson, Steve Smith, Ashton Turner and Riyan Parag to play off the back of. Samson in particular has fond memories of the Chinnaswamy, belting 92* off 45 balls there last year. Against an RCB attack that continues to have its struggles, a big opportunity awaits RR.
RCB vs RR Preview Dream11 – Will Steve Smith lead his team to victory?
Possible Playing 11
RCB: 1. Virat Kohli (c), 2. Parthiv Patel (wk), 3. AB de Villiers, 4. Heinrich Klaasen/Shimron Hetmyer, 5. Shivam Dube, 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Gurkeerat Singh, 8. Washington Sundar, .9 Umesh Yadav, 10. Yuzvendra Chahal, 11. Navdeep Saini
RR: 1. Ajinkya Rahane, 2. Liam Livingstone, 3. Sanju Samson (wk), 4. Steve Smith (c), 5. Ashton Turner, 6. Riyan Parag, 7. Stuart Binny, 8. Shreyas Gopal, 9. Jaydev Unadkat, 10. Varun Aaron, 11. Oshane Thomas
This will be Steve Smith’s last match for RR this season. It will be his 50th match as captain in T20s.
Yuzvendra Chahal is two wickets away from 100 in IPL.
Virat Kohli currently has 49 wins as an IPL captain.
Match Prediction
Huge game for RR as they look to keep their season alive.
It is hard to predict which RCB side will turn up in this game. Will they perform really well now that the pressure is gone? Or will RR continue their good run?
Cricket News: Reactions: MS Dhoni reaches 200 matches as CSK captain | Twitter reactions to MS Dhoni reaching landmark 200 figure
The great MS Dhoni has added another feather to his cap, becoming the first ever player to captain 200 matches for a single Indian Premier League (IPL) team. Dhoni reached the milestone for his beloved Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their encounter against Rajasthan Royals on April 12 at Chepauk.
Dhoni is widely considered as the greatest IPL captain and one of the best ever in all white-ball cricket. Heading into his 200th match as CSK captain, Dhoni had a win percentage of 60.60%, with 11 playoff appearances, nine finals and four titles. With CSK back at Chepauk in the 2023 season, Dhoni, affectionately known as “thala”, is determined to add another title in what could be the 41-year old’s final season.
That Dhoni has reached the landmark considering CSK were not in the IPL in 2016 and 2017 is a terrific achievement. He captained Rising Pune Supergiant in those two years, leading the franchise to a final in 2017, where the team fell agonisingly short against Mumbai Indians.
Reactions to MS Dhoni reaching 200 matches as CSK captain
Dhoni was presented with a special momento before the match against the Royals. Of course, fans were all over it on social media, taking to Twitter to praise one of India’s most loved sons.
“CSK isn’t just a franchise, It’s a family & the Daddy of this family is MS Dhoni,” one tweet read. “Everytime MS Dhoni steps on the pitch, there’s a record made. As he leads Chennai Super Kings against Rajasthan Royals #IPL2023 today, Dhoni will mark his 200th appearance as their skipper in the tournament. THE GOAT of IPL,” read another.
Everytime MS Dhoni steps on the pitch, there's a record made. As he leads Chennai Super Kings against Rajasthan Royals #IPL2023 today, Dhoni will mark his 200th appearance as their skipper in the tournament. THE GOAT of IPL . #CSKvsRR#IPL2033pic.twitter.com/JylfSiobQc
So, how the champions bounce back will be key. In a huge boost, Hardik Pandya is expected to return after illness, which provides the Titans with that all-important extra bowling option. Apart from Yash Dayal’s struggles against the Knight Riders, Gujarat have largely been excellent so far this season, and will be keen to return to winning ways.
Punjab have also started in promising fashion, but their collapse against Sunrisers Hyderabad is a reminder of their inability to string more than two wins together. Shikhar Dhawan’s form is a huge plus, while the bowling has also shown promising signs. However, a good team display is key, especially with a number of teams now pressing their claims to string victories together.
Match Details
Location: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh.
Time: 7:30pm (IST).
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IPL 2023 Match 18: PBKS vs GT Possible Playing XIs
Liam Livingstone is expected to play. Also, Kagiso Rabada is a chance of featuring. He was player of the match in Punjab’s last match against Gujarat, taking 4/33.
However, that could mean leaving out Nathan Ellis, who has been strong so far.
Punjab Kings possible bat first XI: 1. Prabhsimran Singh, 2. Shikhar Dhawan (c), 3. Bhanuka Rajapaksa (OS), 4. Liam Livingstone (OS), 5. Jitesh Sharma (wk), 6. Sam Curran (OS), 7. M Shahrukh Khan, 8. Harpreet Brar, 9. Nathan Ellis/Kagiso Rabada (OS), 10. Rahul Chahar, 11. Arshdeep Singh
Possible Impact Player substitute: Bhanuka Rajapaksa out, Rishi Dhawan in.
Punjab Kings possible bowl first XI: 1. Shikhar Dhawan (c), 2. Prabhsimran Singh, 3. Jitesh Sharma (wk), 4. Liam Livingstone (OS), 5. Sam Curran (OS), 6. M Shahrukh Khan, 7. Rishi Dhawan, 8. Harpreet Brar, 9. Nathan Ellis/Kagiso Rabada (OS), 10. Rahul Chahar, 11. Arshdeep Singh
Possible Impact Player substitute: Rishi Dhawan out, Bhanuka Rajapaksa in.
IPL 2023 Match 18: PBKS vs GT Dream11 Prediction Today Match – Liam Livingstone could return.
The Titans may play R Sai Kishore in place of Yash Dayal.
Hardik Pandya against Kagiso Rabada could be a key battle. Pandya has scored 68 off 46 balls against Rabada in T20s, but the pacer has dismissed him twice.
Gujarat Titans possible bat first XI: 1. Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 2. Shubman Gill, 3. Sai Sudharsan, 4. Hardik Pandya (c), 5. Vijay Shankar, 6. David Miller (OS), 7. Rahul Tewatia, 8. Rashid Khan (OS), 9. Alzarri Joseph (OS), 10. Mohammed Shami, 11. R Sai Kishore
Possible Impact Player substitute: Sai Sudharsan out, Josh Little in.
Gujarat Titans possible bowl first XI: 1. Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 2. Shubman Gill, 3. Hardik Pandya (c), 4. Vijay Shankar, 5. David Miller (OS), 6. Rahul Tewatia, 7. Rashid Khan (OS), 8. Alzarri Joseph (OS), 9. Josh Little (OS), 10. Mohammed Shami, 11. R Sai Kishore
Possible Impact Player substitute: Josh Little out, Sai Sudharsan in.
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Punjab Kings:
Shikhar Dhawan is in magnificent form. He hit a world class 99* out of Punjab’s 143 against SRH, part of 225 runs in IPL 2023 at an average of 225.00 and strike rate of 149.00.
Dhawan has a great record against Mohammed Shami. He has scored 113 runs off 76 balls without dismissal.
Liam Livingstone smashed 64 (27) and 30* (10) against Titans last season. Incredibly, Livingstone has hammered 33 off just eight balls against Mohammed Shami (without dismissal) and 119 off 69 balls against Rashid Khan (four dismissals).
Jitesh Sharma batting at number five in T20s: 14 inns, 406 runs, avg. 58.00, SR 196.14.
Sam Curran will be crucial at the death. He has dismissed Rahul Tewatia once in two balls, Rashid Khan once off one ball and Hardik Pandya once in six balls in the IPL. He is also striking at 144.11 with the bat so far this season.
The impressive Arshdeep Singh has taken six wickets in three matches so far in IPL 2023. Five of these wickets have come in the powerplay, where he is striking every 7.2 deliveries.
Gujarat Titans:
Shubman Gill scored 96 (59) and 9 (6) against Punjab last year. His 9 was a run out.
Vijay Shankar smashed a memorable 63* (24) in his previous match against KKR.
Sai Sudharsan has struck two half-centuries in three matches so far in IPL 2023. Last season against Punjab, he scored 35 (30) and 65* (50).
David Miller has an excellent record at Mohali. In 30 matches, the left-hander has scored 748 runs at an average of 44.00 and strike rate of 149.60.
Since the start of 2022, Miller has struck 351 runs (avg. 175.5, SR 155.3) when chasing in the IPL.
Rashid Khan is in wicket-taking touch as he is bowling more at the backend of the innings. He has eight wickets so far in IPL 2023 (SR 9) including a hat-trick last match. Out of these eight wickets, six have come after the start of the 13th over.
Mohammed Shami is striking every 12 deliveries so far in this tournament. Can he overcome his poor record against Shikhar Dhawan and Liam Livingstone (if picked)?
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 2, PBKS 1, GT 1.
Prabhsimran Singh is striking at 176.59 in IPL 2023.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa smashed 50 off 32 balls at Mohali earlier this season, against KKR.
Kagiso Rabada has dismissed Shubman Gill twice in 37 balls in the IPL, conceding just 29 in the process.
Punjab’s top three have contributed 70.5% of the team’s runs so far in this IPL. Only RCB have more.
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh Pitch Report and Weather
Mohali was a belter of a surface when Punjab met Kolkata back on April 1. The hosts struck 191/5, before restricting KKR to 146/7 in 16 overs in a rain-shortened game.
In 14 matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in October 2022, the average first innings score was 153.43 at a run rate of 8.04. The chasing team won eight of these games.
A hot and clear evening is forecast in Mohali.
IPL 2023 Match 18: PBKS vs GT Dream11 Prediction Today Match April 13 2023
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IPL 2023 Match 18: PBKS vs GT Dream11 Prediction Today Match
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IPL 2023 Match 18: PBKS vs GT Dream11 Prediction Today Match
Fan2Play Prediction
Base team:
Wicket-keepers: Jitesh Sharma
Batters: Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Sam Curran
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Rashid Khan
IPL 2023 Match 18: PBKS vs GT Match Prediction
Gujarat Titans to win.
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Cricket News: DC vs MI Twitter Reactions: Mumbai Indians win thriller vs Delhi Capitals | Reactions to Mumbai Indians’ win over Delhi Capitals
The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) served up another last-ball thriller as Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated the Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday to secure their first victory of the season.
Chasing 173, the five-time IPL champions appeared to be cruising towards the target considering a fine knock of 65 runs from 45 deliveries from skipper Rohit Sharma, who brought up his first half-century after 24 innings in the tournament. Rohit was well supported by the 20-year-old Tilak Varma as the southpaw struck 41 off 29 deliveries in an innings that comprised of a solitary boundary but four maximums.
However, it was the assuredness and power-hitting ability of the Australian duo of Cameron Green and Tim David that eventually took Mumbai home. Green, dropped to number six from three, played an excellent cameo of 17 runs in eight deliveries to support David and round off a good run chase against a Delhi attack led by Anrich Nortje who was breathing fire in the end.
DC vs MI Twitter reactions: Mumbai Indians win first game of IPL 2023, Delhi Capitals lose fourth game in a row
“Winning the game is the most important. We have been working hard from the first game. We had a camp in Mumbai, getting the result (in our favour) feels good. First win is always special,” MI skipper Rohit Sharma remarked in the post match presentation ceremony.
“The conversation (when I went to bat) was to hit two-three boundaries and thankfully it came off. There was definitely pressure there, but it was so much fun, to get ten an over, I mean it’s moments like these are what you wait for, hopefully this (win) will kickstart our campaign,” Green said following his impactful brief knock.
Here are some of the most viral reactions on Twitter to the game.
Ok. Really. This got closer than it should have. Phew! Another last ball finish. Hattrick of days with screaming and shouting. Finally well done MI! Rohit you beauty. There’s nothing more beautiful than watching Rohit on fire!#DCvMI
Yet another nail biting game! What a last over from @AnrichNortje02 but the Aussie duo held their nerves!! Good to see Hitman @ImRo45 get some runs!! Finally a win for @mipaltan#DCvMI
Incredible Premier League…Impactful Premier League. It was Tim David-the Impact Player for #MI and Mukesh Kumar-The Impact Player for #DC. Three thrillers in three days. Loving it totally ?? #TataIPL#DCvMI
Two big hitters of White ball, Tim David & Cameron Green, still Nortje bowled brilliantly and almost defended 5 runs in the final over. Brilliant bowling by him.#DCvMI
— Farrago Abdullah Parody (@abdullah_0mar) April 11, 2023
Nortje death bowling was top draw . Unlucky not to get the win for @DelhiCapitals#DCvMI
IPL continues to give another thriller. Brilliant death bowling from @AnrichNortje02 under pressure. @mipaltan register their first win of the season. #IPL2023#DCvMI
Another golden duck for Suryakumar Yadav. Mumbai lose two wickets in two balls. This is not good for Mumbai Indians. And SKY's recent woes aren't good for India as well, as we prepare for the World Cup. ? #DCvsMI#IPL2023pic.twitter.com/9g3weqzF7Z
MI will now host the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at home on Sunday whereas Delhi will head to Bengaluru to square off against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Saturday.
CSK vs RR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2023 Match 17 | CHE vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today | Chepauk Pitch Report
In a tournament filled with thrillers, here is another potential one. Grab your snacks, drinks and get comfortable. This one has the makings of a cracking contest.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have both started IPL 2023 in promising fashion. Each have won two matches, with the opportunity to consolidate a top four spot. CSK’s all-rounders, who are expected to play a role again at their beloved Chepauk, will be key, while the RR top order has been in irresistible form to kickstart their campaign. The battles promise to be mouthwatering indeed.
Added to the drama are the questions each team faces. CSK will be without Deepak Chahar, so their powerplay bowling will be put to the test against the strong RR top order. RR still have question marks about their number four, and this can be amplified against CSK’s excellent spinners at Chepauk.
Match Details
Location: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.
Time: 7:30pm (IST).
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IPL 2023 Match 17: CSK vs RR Possible Playing XIs
Moeen Ali is set to play after missing the MI match due to illness. Also, Maheesh Theekshana is with the squad after Sri Lanka’s tour of New Zealand.
Deepak Chahar could be out for an extended period with a hamstring injury. Ben Stokes is expected to be out for a few more days. Details here.
Chennai Super Kings possible bat first XI: 1. Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2. Devon Conway (OS), 3. Ajinkya Rahane, 4. Moeen Ali (OS), 5. Ambati Rayudu, 6. Ravindra Jadeja, 7. MS Dhoni (c & wk), 8. Shivam Dube/Mitchell Santner/Sisanda Magala (OS), 9. Simarjeet Singh, 10. Tushar Deshpande, 11. Maheesh Theekshana (OS)
Possible Impact Player substitution: Ambati Rayudu out, Rajvardhan Hangargekar in.
Chennai Super Kings possible bowl first XI: 1. Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2. Devon Conway (OS), 3. Ajinkya Rahane, 4. Moeen Ali (OS), 5. Ravindra Jadeja, 6. MS Dhoni (c & wk), 7. Sisanda Magala (OS), 8. Simarjeet Singh, 9. Tushar Deshpande, 10. Rajvardhan Hangargekar, 11. Maheesh Theekshana (OS)
Possible Impact Player substitution: Rajvardhan Hangargekar out, Ambati Rayudu in.
IPL 2023 Match 17: CSK vs RR Dream11 Prediction – Ajinkya Rahane was in magnificent form against Mumbai Indians.
The Royals may persist with Riyan Parag in the number four role, although he is yet to fire.
Rajasthan Royals possible bat first XI: 1. Jos Buttler (OS), 2. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 3. Sanju Samson (c & wk), 4. Riyan Parag, 5. Shimron Hetmyer (OS), 6. Dhruv Jurel, 7. Jason Holder (OS), 8. R Ashwin, 9. Yuzvendra Chahal, 10. Trent Boult (OS), 11. Sandeep Sharma
Possible Impact Player substitution: Kuldeep Sen or KM Asif in, Dhruv Jurel or Jos Buttler out.
Rajasthan Royals possible bowl first XI: 1. Jos Buttler (OS), 2. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 3. Sanju Samson (c & wk), 4. Riyan Parag, 5. Shimron Hetmyer (OS), 6. Jason Holder (OS), 7. R Ashwin, 8. Yuzvendra Chahal, 9. Trent Boult (OS), 10. Kuldeep Sen/KM Asif, 11. Sandeep Sharma
Possible Impact Player substitution: Dhruv Jurel in, Kuldeep Sen or KM Asif out.
IPL 2023 Match 17: CSK vs RR Dream11 Prediction – Yashasvi Jaiswal has come a long way.
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Chennai Super Kings:
Ruturaj Gaikwad has hit a ton against RR. In the other three innings, however, he has scored just 12 in total. But, he is in great form in IPL 2023 (189 runs), so he will be vital.
Ajinkya Rahane was in vintage form against MI. He smashed 61 off 27 balls. But, he has struggled historically against Boult and Ashwin in the IPL (see Rajasthan Royals section).
Moeen Ali was man of the match in CSK’s previous match at Chepauk. He took 4/26. Expect him to play a key role against RR’s left-handers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shimron Hetmyer.
Ravindra Jadeja was back in vintage bowling form last match against MI. In 17 matches against RR, he has taken 17 wickets at an average of 22.47 and economy of 7.39.
Maheesh Theekshana can certainly make a big impact on the Chepauk pitch. Expect him to be used early against the RR openers, especially when you consider he has conceded just 19 off 25 balls against Jos Buttler in T20s.
Rajasthan Royals:
Jos Buttler has superb numbers against CSK. Since the start of 2018, Buttler has smashed 267 runs in seven innings at an average of 53.40 and strike rate of 146.70.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 115 runs at an average of 38.33 and strike rate of 161.97 against CSK. He is in terrific form this season, with two fifties at an overall strike rate of 164.47.
Sanju Samson averages just 16.00 in 13 innings against CSK. At Chepauk, the average falls lower to 14.86 in seven innings.
Trent Boult vs Ruturaj Gaikwad is a battle to watch out for. Boult has dominated the opener, dismissing him three times for 22 runs in 24 deliveries in the IPL.
Boult also has a great record against Rahane in the IPL. He has overall figures of 3/35 off 36 balls.
R Ashwin was player of the match against CSK last season. He scored 40* (23) and took 1/28, dismissing Devon Conway LBW.
Ashwin has enjoyed success against Rahane. He has dismissed him four times in 36 balls for 42 runs. The offspinner also has overall figures of 2/51 off 35 balls against Moeen Ali.
Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 35 wickets in 20 matches since the start of last season. Against CSK, he has picked up 16 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 23.25 and economy of 6.89.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 27, CSK 15, RR 12.
CSK have won six of seven matches against RR at Chepauk.
Jos Buttler has hit 65 runs off 45 balls in all T20s against Ravindra Jadeja (one dismissal).
Since the start of 2020, Gaikwad has been dismissed 11 times by left-arm seam at an average of 20 in the IPL.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 58 off 48 balls against offspin in the IPL (one dismissal). Expect Theekshana and Moeen to test the left-hander.
R Ashwin has taken the most wickets of any bowler at Chepauk (51). He strikes every 20.06 balls on average with an economy of just 6.22.
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai Pitch Report and Weather
It was a high-scoring match earlier this season at Chepauk, where CSK (217/7) won by 12 runs against LSG (205/7). Spinners took total figures of 8/130 in 16 overs compared to 6/282 off 24 overs by the seamers.
Also, spinners took 11 of the 18 wickets that fell in the recent IND-AUS 3rd ODI. A warm and clear evening is forecast in Chennai, so dew is likely.
IPL 2023 Match 17: CSK vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today Match 12 April 2023
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IPL 2023 Match 17: CSK vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today Match 12 April 2023
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IPL 2023 Match 17: CSK vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today Match 12 April 2023
Fan2Play Prediction
Base team:
Wicket-keepers: Jos Buttler
Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad
All-rounders: Moeen Ali, R Ashwin
Bowlers: Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal
IPL 2023 Match 17: CSK vs RR Match Prediction – Who will win?
CSK to prevail at home.
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Cricket News: Will Jofra Archer play for Mumbai Indians against the Delhi Capitals? | Jofra Archer IPL 2023 injury update
English speedster Jofra Archer is likely to be available for Mumbai Indians’ (MI) clash against the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. The fast bowler missed the game against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday as a precautionary measure as he had picked an elbow niggle prior to the encounter.
However, Australian all-rounder Cameron Green confirmed in the build-up to the game against the Capitals that all players are available for the match and that suggests that Archer could make a comeback into the playing XI as Mumbai seek their opening victory of the campaign.
Jofra Archer injury update for Delhi Capitals match: Niggle before CKS clash
“He (Archer) has picked up a little niggle, and we have a fantastic medical team looking after him. He’s obviously a massive player for us as well, so hopefully, you know they can pass him fit sometime soon,” MI head coach Mark Boucher had spoken about Archer’s condition after the loss against CSK.
Boucher added, “We will always look after the player, so if he’s not ready to put his hand at play, then we’ll look after him as well. But we’re following the medical advice from our team at the moment. So yeah, hopefully, he’s up for selection pretty soon.”
Archer is making a full-throttle comeback to competitive cricket after a fairly long time now. He turned up for MI Cape Town in SA20 earlier this year and was a part of the English contingent that toured Bangladesh last month. However, the bowler was being gradually phased into the thick of things as the England team management plans to keep him fit and raring to go for the Ashes and the One Day International (ODI) World Cup later this year.
Archer conceded 33 runs in four overs and took no wickets in MI’s match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Sunday on April 2.
Cricket News: Rinku Singh’s awesome text message to Yash Dayal after the match | Rinku Singh sends humble text message to Yash Dayal
Rinku Singh, the talk of the town after his stunning performance against Gujarat Titans, has provided a reminder of just how humble he is. Yash Dayal, who delivered the final over in the classic encounter, was subject to criticism online, but Singh was quick to encourage the left-arm seamer.
“I texted Yash [Dayal] after the game, saying ‘it happens in cricket, you did really well last year’. I just tried to motivate him a little,” Rinku told India Today.
News of Singh’s text message came soon after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) also showed great sportsmanship following the stunning finish to the game. They posted support for Dayal via their official social media accounts, which now has over 1.5 million impressions on Twitter alone.
“Chin up, lad. Just a hard day at the office, happens to the best of players in cricket. You’re a champion, Yash, and you’re gonna come back strong,” read the tweet.
Chin up, lad. Just a hard day at the office, happens to the best of players in cricket. You’re a champion, Yash, and you’re gonna come back strong ??@gujarat_titanspic.twitter.com/M0aOQEtlsx
KKR had a 0.69% chance of winning when Rinku Singh faced up to Yash Dayal
At one point, Rinku Singh was eight off 14 balls. KKR required an improbable 39 off eight balls at that stage, with two good deliveries certain to seal victory for Gujarat Titans (GT). Singh then turned it on, hitting 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 in his final seven deliveries to pull of arguably the greatest heist not only in IPL history, but in all T20s.
When we say improbable, we mean it. At ball one of the final over, KKR required 29 for victory, with a win probability of 1.29%. After Umesh Yadav managed just a single, the probability fell to just 0.61%. By ball six, with four needed, the probability was 20.56%, still in GT’s favour.
A performance for the ages; one that will be remembered for years to come.
“I texted Yash [Dayal] after the game, saying ‘it happens in cricket, you did really well last year’. I just tried to motivate him a little”
Rinku Singh
Next up, KKR will play Sunrisers Hyderabad next, who themselves found form with an important win against Punjab Kings. GT will aim to bounce back against Punjab on Thursday.
DC vs MI Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2023 Match 16 | DC vs MI Dream11 Prediction Today | Delhi Pitch Report
Match 16 of an extraordinary tournament represents go time for Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI). They are the two teams without a win so far in IPL 2023, and desperately need to get on the board to avoid falling too far behind the pack with all of the other eight teams showing promising signs at one point or another.
The absence of Rishabh Pant for DC and Jasprit Bumrah for MI have hurt the respective teams. However, there are holes both sides have failed to close. David Warner, who recently became the fastest to 6,000 IPL runs, feels he needs to bat deep rather than effectively with others not contributing around him. MI, on the other hand, have barely fired a shot with their bowling attack picking up just five wickets across two matches to date.
Capitals coach Ricky Ponting called for “soul searching”. Rohit Sharma said “the senior guys need to step up, starting with me.” So, what will give in this clash?
Match Details
Location: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
Time: 7:30pm (IST).
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IPL 2023 Match 16: DC vs MI Possible Playing XIs
Mitchell Marsh is unavailable as he travelled back to Australia for his wedding. Also, Khaleel Ahmed is in doubt with a niggle. If he does not play, DC may pick Chetan Sekariya.
Delhi Capitals possible bat first XI: 1. David Warner (c) (OS), 2. Prithvi Shaw, 3. Manish Pandey, 4. Rilee Rossouw (OS), 5. Rovman Powell (OS), 6. Lalit Yadav, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Abishek Porel (wk), 9. Chetan Sakariya, 10. Kuldeep Yadav, 11. Anrich Nortje (OS)
Possible Impact Player swap: Prithvi Shaw out, Mukesh Kumar in.
Possible Impact Player swap: Mukesh Kumar out, Prithvi Shaw in.
For Mumbai Indians, Sandeep Warrier could come in for Arshad Khan. There is no official update on whether Jofra Archer will play in this crucial match after he missed the CSK clash due to elbow soreness. But, according to Cameron Green, all players are available for this game, as reported by cricbuzz.
Mumbai Indians possible bat first XI: 1. Rohit Sharma (c), 2. Ishan Kishan (wk), 3. Cameron Green (OS), 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Tristan Stubbs/Jofra Archer (OS), 7. Tim David (OS), 8. Hrithik Shokeen, 9. Piyush Chawla, 10. Jason Behrendorff (OS), 11. Sandeep Warrier
Possible Impact Player swap: Tilak Varma out, Kumar Kartikeya in.
Mumbai Indians possible bowl first XI: 1. Rohit Sharma (c), 2. Ishan Kishan (wk), 3. Cameron Green (OS), 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Tim David (OS), 6. Tristan Stubbs/Jofra Archer (OS), 7. Hrithik Shokeen, 8. Piyush Chawla, 9. Kumar Kartikeya, 10. Jason Behrendorff (OS), 11. Sandeep Warrier
Possible Impact Player swap: Kumar Kartikeya out, Tilak Varma in.
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Delhi Capitals:
David Warner has scored two half-centuries in three matches in IPL 2023, but is striking at just 117.03. He has a great career record against MI, with 666 runs in 20 matches at an average of 41.63 and strike rate of 138.17.
Manish Pandey averages 37.32 with a strike rate of 129.38 against MI. His 709-run tally is the most he has against any team in the IPL.
Pandey also has similar numbers on this ground. He has struck 330 runs in 11 innings at an average of 36.67 and strike rate of 121.77.
Axar Patel has struck 147 runs in seven innings against MI at an average of 29.40 and strike rate of 142.72. Last season, he hit 38* (17) and 19* (10) against Rohit Sharma’s team.
Rohit strikes at only 83 against Axar in the IPL. The corresponding figure for Suryakumar Yadav is 86.
Kuldeep Yadav took 3/18 and 1/33 against MI last year. He has bowled 39 balls to Rohit and has dismissed him once, conceding just 49. He has dismissed Ishan Kishan twice in 25 balls, conceding 46.
Anrich Nortje has taken seven wickets in six matches against MI at an average of 26.29 and economy of 8.76. He has a strong record against Rohit in the IPL, dismissing the MI captain twice in 17 balls (20 runs).
Mumbai Indians:
Is this the game where Ishan Kishan fires? He loves playing against Delhi, with 392 runs in nine matches at an average of 78.40 and strike rate of 151.94.
Kishan has dominated Anrich Nortje in the IPL. He has hammered 51 off 22 without dismissal. Also, Kishan has scored 26 off 15 against Chetan Sakariya.
Rohit Sharma has scored the most runs in DC-MI matches (727) at an average of 31.61 and strike rate of 127.77.
Also, Rohit has the tenth-most runs of any player on this ground. He has hit 561 runs at an average of 35.06 and strike rate of 142.75.
Suryakumar Yadav is doing it tough at the moment. He has made scores of 8, 0, 0, 0, 15 and 1 in his last six innings across formats. But, he can fire at any stage.
Suryakumar averages 31.67 in ten matches against Delhi with a strike rate of 135.07 (285 runs).
Since the start of 2022, Tilak Varma has hit 503 runs in the IPL at an average of 41.9 and strike rate of 137.1. Out of these 503, 377 have come between overs 7-16 at an average of 47.1 and strike rate of 135.1.
Jason Behrendorff has taken 20 wickets in the powerplay in all T20s since the start of 2022. He concedes just 6.90 per over in this phase, striking every 21.3 balls.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 32, DC 15, MI 17.
David Warner vs Piyush Chawla in the IPL: 66 balls faced, 98 runs scored, two dismissals.
Prithvi Shaw has faced just 17 deliveries in three matches in IPL 2023. He averages just 12.80 in ten matches against MI.
Rohit Sharma is averaging 19.58 in his last 24 IPL innings. He has not scored a fifty in this period.
Piyush Chawla career record on this ground: 14 inns, 13 wickets, avg. 26.92, econ. 7.61.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi Pitch Report and Weather
Arun Jaitley Stadium has hosted 31 T20s since the start of 2019. The chasing team has won 23. So, expect the captain who wins the toss to bowl.
A mostly clear evening is forecast. It will be hot in Delhi today with a top of about 37 degrees.
IPL 2023 Match 16: DC vs MI Dream11 Prediction Today Match 11 April 2023
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Option 1:
Option 2:
Fan2Play Prediction
Base team:
Wicket-keepers: Ishan Kishan
Batters: David Warner, Tilak Varma
All-rounders: Axar Patel
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Anrich Nortje
IPL 2023 Match 16: DC vs MI Match Prediction – Who will win?
The chasing team will prevail in this match between two struggling teams.
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Down 23/3 in four overs, Stoinis first injected a lot of power into the LSG chase with six boundaries and five sixes. However, it was Pooran’s herculean effort in which he took merely 19 deliveries to hit 62 runs that helped Lucknow get within touching distance of the target by the time he was dismissed in the 17th over.
Pooran slammed seven sixes and notched four boundaries as the KL Rahul-led side particularly took down the trio of Wayne Parnell, Harshal Patel and Karn Sharma.
A lot of frenzy unfolded in the final over with Harshal Patel attempting to run Ravi Bishnoi out at the non-striker’s end and then Dinesh Karthik fumbling and making a meal out of what could have been a straightforward chance to hit the stumps as Bishnoi and Avesh Khan ran a single off a bye.
“Over the past couple of years, I’ve put a lot of pressure on myself to finish games. Today also I wanted to finish the game, but got out in the end. I hope this is the season for me, in a good space and state of mind. Just want to enjoy my cricket, play with a smile and entertain, and win games for my team,” Pooran said in the aftermath of the game.
RCB vs LSG Twitter Reactions: Bangalore fall short in thriller
Earlier, Virat Kohli (61), Faf du Plessis (79) and Glenn Maxwell (59) hit a combined 15 sixes and 12 boundaries to take the home side to 212 in a sublime display of stroke play and power-hitting. Here are some of the most viral Twitter reactions from the game.
“I hope this is the season for me, in a good space and state of mind.”
The most insane part of the final ball chaos is that after Harshal Patel whiffed on an initial BRONSE attempt on Ravi Bishnoi, Bishnoi then left his crease early even more egregiously on the subsequent ball that was actually delivered by Harshal. He could have run him out 2x. pic.twitter.com/RxnIBK0ZiE
This game confirms everything we have been talking about strike rates. Kohli 61(44), eventual SR of 139 but got 16(15) at the end. Du Plessis 79(46) eventual SR of 172 but was 33(30). Those balls don't come back. And #RCB were short in the end. It is not about the eventual SR.
Chinnaswamy is the worst home venue in IPL ever. RCB have won less than 50% of games in 15 years of IPL. General'aa teams away games ku konjam bayandhu dhaan povaanga. Aana Chinnaswamy la match aadum bodhu mattum confident'aa povanga. Even 220 ain't enough. Winning is a lottery.
— Mama | 360° Entertainment (@SriniMaama16) April 10, 2023
The bowling definitely was bad, but Kohli scored 19(19) post Powerplay and Faf, at one point in his innings, was 33*(31).
RCB basically scored 48 runs in 7 overs after the Powerplay before Maxwell hit Amit Mishra for a four and a six in the 14th over.
People used to blame Kohli captaincy for RCB performances in IPL ,even a number one captain wouldn't win IPL with this third class bowling attack pic.twitter.com/WYUzM5azCH
– Harshal Patel fumbled the non striker's end run out. – DK fumbled the throw. – LSG wins with a wicket remaining on the final ball. pic.twitter.com/W9Q0tY0sqt
People including experts trolled Gambhir for buying pooran giving 16 cr . Gambhir explained the reason behind investment. Tonight pooran justified Gambhir . Happy for both #LSGhttps://t.co/sSNdIrzSbZpic.twitter.com/x2urnWnsY7
What a game @RCBTweets vs @LucknowIPL .. congratulations to both the team for this fantastic game.Obviously RCB will be disappointed with the result .. but for LSG @nicholas_47 was the key ..what a CHAMPION pooran . IPL at its best ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @IPL
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 10, 2023
If 214 can’t be defended , I guess 230 won’t be defended as well.LSG were 37/3 after 6 overs.I honestly feel the difference is LSG spinners 10 overs went for 92 and RCB spinners 4 overs went for https://t.co/FFwEEeSfT2’s not the SR I guess.Just sharing my thoughts. https://t.co/SoGUfjEE2x
Most runs added after fall of 4th wicket in IPL innings: 190 – LSG v RCB at Bangalore, TODAY 178 – CSK v PBKS at Mohali, 2008 175 – KKR v CSK at Mumbai, 2021 171 – MI v CSK at Mumbai, 2015 170 – KKR v RCB at Kolkata, 2019
RCB losing after scoring 200+ batting first in IPL
2012 v CSK – 205/8 at Chennai 2018 v CSK – 205/8 at Bengaluru 2019 v KKR – 205/3 at Bengaluru 2022 v PBKS – 205/2 at Mumbai (DY) 2023 v LSG – 212/2 at Bengaluru
Only team to lose 5 matches after scoring 200+ in IPL history.
— Ashutosh Srivastava ?? (@sri_ashutosh08) April 10, 2023
We don’t get last-ball thrillers everyday but now, we’ve got two in two days. What an incredible game of cricket. Unreal. Absolute madness. Well played LSG and RCB for putting on the entertainment. ? #TataIPL
Cricket News: What is the update on injuries to Deepak Chahar and Ben Stokes? | Deepak Chahar & Ben Stokes injury update
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Deepak Chahar is set to undergo an extended period on the sidelines after limping off the ground due to a hamstring injury in the first over of the team’s clash against the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
Chahar will go through scans upon returning to Chennai and that will fully determine the extent of his injury. However, CSK might have to prepare for life without him for the time being at least.
Acquired for Rs 14 crore in the mega auction last year, Chahar sat out of the entirety of the previous IPL season due to first a quadricep and then a back injury. He then missed a lot of cricketing action for India as well and the pacer’s injury concerns do not seem to be receding anytime soon.
On the other hand, star all-rounder Ben Stokes is also out for a week due to a toe injury. Stokes sat out of the high-profile fixture against MI and is likely to miss Chennai’s game against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Chepauk as well.
Stokes will only be back for CSK’s fixture against the RCB on April 17. Meanwhile, Moeen Ali missed the previous game against MI allegedly due to food poisoning but the off-spinning all-rounder is expected to be back in the mix against RR on Wednesday.
Chennai coped fairly well without the trio of Stokes, Moeen and Chahar against Mumbai. Tushar Deshpande stepped up big time with the ball – returning with figures of 3-0-31-2.
Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane’s 61-run blitzkrieg ensured that Chennai did not feel the absence of Stokes and Moeen in the middle-order. The Sri Lankan duo of Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana will be back in contention for selection against RR and Dhoni might have some key calls to make regards to who makes it to the playing XI considering the rich form shown by Rahane, Dwaine Pretorious and even Sisanda Magala to an extent in Mumbai.
Cricket News: GT vs KKR Twitter Reactions: Rinku Singh hits five sixes in final over to seal unbelievable win | Reactions to Rinku Singh knock
Rinku Singh produced an absolute blinder of a knock as he hit five sixes in the final over of the Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) match against the Gujarat Titans (GT) to help the visitors take two points from this away fixture on Sunday. Chasing 205, KKR were down to 155/7 in the 17th over and then needed 39 off eight balls, followed by 29 off six balls to win.
However, Rinku kept his calm and slammed five consecutive sixes to take his side home. He first capitalised on the full tosses that Dayal conceded, arguably out of haste. However, the bowler corrected his length later on but it was not enough to break Rinku’s momentum who hit a six right down the ground to round off one of the most spectacular chases ever in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
“Had the belief that I can do it. Last year I was in a similar situation in Lucknow. Had the belief back then too. Didn’t think too much out there. Those shots just happened one after the other. That last one was back of the hand, and I struck it off the back foot,” Rinku commented on the innings in the post-match press conference.
“When the second six was struck, we started believing more because Yash Dayal wasn’t executing that well. As a captain, it’s important to have the belief. But this is a 1 in a 100 chance for something like this to happen,” KKR captain Nitish Rana reflected on Rinku’s performance after the game.
Reactions to incredible innings by Rinku Singh to seal heist against Gujarat Titans
Here are some of the most viral reactions to Rinku’s innings on Twitter.
All hail Lord Rinku Singh. 5 sixes in 5 balls in the last over of a run chase. One of the best last over hitting in a chase that you would ever see. #KKRvGT
Unbelievable performance by @rinkusingh235! 5 sixes in the final over to seal the victory. ?? What an absolute beast! Congratulations ? #IPL2023#GTvsKKR
Rinku – it’s the attitude of not giving up and the self belief which can clearly be seen in his eyes.Easily the best performance in the last over by any batter chasing in the history of IPL.Rinku take a https://t.co/RhW8pTQq9I happy for @KKRiders even more happy for Pandit Ji
Today @KKRiders got their dividend from the long term investment.They kept faith in @rinkusingh235 since last few years and finally when he delivered, it was one of the best finishes ever in #IPL.Rinku's FC & list A averages are almost 60 and 53. KKR kept faith in the right man.
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 9, 2023
Within a span of six deliveries, Rinku ji has become the ultimate IPL gif that'll inspire T20 cricketers no end for years to come, and light up every single moment the format gets celebrated.
“ My father struggled a lot, I come from a farmer's family, Every ball that I hit out of the ground was dedicated to the people who sacrificed so much for me" : Rinku Singh got emotional ( Post match ) #GTvKKRpic.twitter.com/GnjX9QJg51
So happy for Rinku Singh, one of the most hard working cricketer i have known. He is from Aligarh, very modest family background. His first season with UP team was my last.
