We are disappointed that we let it slip: Stephen Fleming | CSK head coach Stephen Fleming said CSK should have beaten KKR
Chennai Super Kings lost yet another match even after restricting the Kolkata Knight Riders to 167 all-out. Though the bowlers showed character, the batting failed to prove its worth it when they came out in the second innings. In the post-match presentation, captain MS Dhoni pointed out that the middle order kind of failed to perform which lead to the loss by 10 runs.
“The performances like today, with the experience we’ve got, we should put it away. Ideally, you want one batsman to bat through. If you give an opening to an IPL team, they’ve got quality players to take it. Today with Narine holding overs back, it made it very difficult in the end. You are looking at players going on and making 75 or more and continue that partnership for five more overs, the game would have been a lot more different. KKR hung in there and put pressure on us. We couldn’t accelerate in the end. We are disappointed that we let it slip”, said CSK head coach Stephen Fleming.
At the start of the match, even though the pitch was getting slower and slower, CSK looked convincing at 90/1 with both Watson and Rayudu accelerating with boundaries in almost every over. But after the dismissal of Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav yet again disappointed the fans as well as the team. When Jadhav came to bat CSK needed 39 runs in 21 balls and then he went on scoring 7 in 12 balls.
“We’ve got a lot of batsmen so the balance is good with six bowlers. Bravo is batting at No. 8 and we are struggling to use him so we don’t think an extra batsman is going to help. Sam Curran was also very good. Our challenge is that our two allrounders are going very well, Watson and Faf are doing well, so it’s very hard to fit in an international bowler in that group. We are relying heaving on our Indian bowlers. We’ve got a pretty good balance”, he said.
CSK still needs to win six matches in next eight to qualify for the playoffs. They will face Royal Challengers Bangalore on October 10.
Written by Anjali Jha. Follow Anjali on Twitter today.
Ben Stokes has returned to play in the IPL 2020 season after taking a break from cricket. Stokes was granted indefinite compassionate leave from England Cricket Board (ECB) after he received the news of his father’s brain cancer. In an emotional column written for The Mirror, the world class all-rounder shared his thoughts as he left his family behind in New Zealand.
“Saying goodbye to my dad, my mum and my brother in Christchurch was tough. It has been a difficult time for us as a family, but we’ve pulled together and supported each other as best we can. And I was able to get on the plane with my parents’ love and blessing after we reached the decision, for me to get back playing, as a family with no external influences”, he wrote.
Before Stokes interacted with his family, he was in quarantine in Auckland as he had just left from England mid-series against Pakistan in August. “The first week was all about seeing dad and catching up with family, but things were up in the air and there was no plan about how things would pan out. My dad was also very strong on the responsibilities I have. He told me I have a duty to do the job that I do and I have a duty as a husband and father as well. We gave it all a lot of thought and talked it over at length, and we came to a decision that now sees me back focusing on the game and then I’ll be heading home to Clare and the kids. When I was there I was able to leave cricket behind completely for five weeks. I would just wake up and be useful. That meant looking after dad when mum went to work”, he added.
After spending some quality time with his father and doing the normal things for him such as going out for coffee or watching TV or going out to parks. “It was great getting out, but he gets tired quite easily so we’d head home and relax for a bit and then in the afternoon we’d go to the park across the road and feed the ducks and get some more fresh air. In between, dad would get quite a few visitors from back in his old rugby league days and it was great to sit with them and hear the old stories about when they were playing and what dad was like. That was pretty cool. Times have definitely changed”, he said.
RR has lost three matches in a row after their two stellar performances in Sharjah. Stokes is currently in six-day quarantine currently and might play on October 9 against Delhi Capitals.
Written by Anjali Jha. Follow Anjali on Twitter today.
IPL 2020 Match 22: SRH vs KXIP Preview Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report | SRH vs KXIP Dream11 Prediction | Kings XI Punjab vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Key Players | Dubai Pitch Report
If there was ever a game that felt like an elimination playoff in the first half of the season, this is it. Two sides, both of whom have had some good moments, have largely disappointed so far, as they both sit in the bottom three of the IPL 2020 Table.
The good moments for Kings XI Punjab translates specifically to their opening partnership. KL Rahul (302) and Mayank Agarwal (272) both sit in the top three for leading run-scorers in IPL 2020, with 63% of the team’s runs. But, the strength of the opening combination also means an undercooked middle order that has yet to fully fire so far, even with the talented Nicholas Pooran and Glenn Maxwell in their ranks. Will today be their day?
However, KXIP’s biggest problem is undoubtedly their bowling. They were taken to the cleaners by Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis last time out, after awful death bowling cost them dearly against Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals earlier in the season. In both those games, KXIP were in control, until overs consisting of 30 runs swung the game in the opposition’s favour. So, is it time that Mujeeb ur Rahman comes in? Or will the Kings persist with their current crop?
Like Kings XI, Sunrisers Hyderabad also look top heavy. Even with the superb efforts of Priyam Garg and Abhishek Sharma two games ago against CSK, a lot still rests on the top four, with the slow finish to the innings vs MI the overwhelming evidence. Skipper David Warner looked to be getting back to his best form with his first half-century of the season last time out, and will need to lead the way here against a side that has struggled with the ball.
Also, how will SRH cope with the loss of Bhuvneshwar Kumar? The experienced pacer has been ruled out of the tournament (details here), which leaves an already thin bowling attack even thinner. Siddarth Kaul went the distance last time out, so he, and the SRH team, need to bounce back here. The best way to do that? Break the KXIP opening partnership as early as possible.
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
David Warner has a terrific record vs KXIP. In fact, he has the most runs in SRH-KXIP matches, with 574 runs at a superb average and strike rate of 71.75 and 143.86 respectively.
Warner scored well vs KXIP in IPL 2019: 81 (56) and 70* (62).
KL Rahul is in excellent run-scoring form (most runs in IPL 2020), but his strike rate is under question. So, his approach will be interesting today. When playing for KXIP vs SRH, Rahul has 200 runs in four innings (avg. 66.67).
Mayank Agarwal is also in superb touch. He is currently the third-highest run-scorer in IPL 2020, with 272 runs at an average of 54.40 (SR 162.87). He also scored a half century vs SRH in 2019. Can he keep that form going today?
Jonny Bairstow rounds out the battle of the openers. He has had an up-and-down tournament so far, with two half-centuries in five games but an overall average of below 30 (28.80).
Manish Pandey vs KXIP: 19 innings, 521 runs, avg. 34.73, SR 126.76. Can he build on this promising record, as well as the starts he has made this season? (scores of 34, 51, 3, 29, 30).
Kane Williamson has a strike rate of 156.41 in four games for SRH vs KXIP (122 runs, average 40.67).
Nicholas Pooran is finding some form. His last three scores in IPL 2020: 25* (8), 44 (27) and 33 (17). Can his middle order partner Glenn Maxwell (5 matches, 41 runs, avg. 13.66, SR 93.18) finally get going in IPL 2020?
Mohammed Shami has taken eight wickets in five games so far in IPL 2020. If he and Sheldon Cottrell (six IPL 2020 wickets) can continue their strong powerplay form, then KXIP are a good chance of winning this match.
Rashid Khan has the most wickets for SRH against KXIP, after Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Rashid Khan’s 11 wickets come at a good strike rate of 13.09. Also, Khan has been superb in recent matches: 1/25, 3/14, 0/12 and 1/22.
Chris Jordan has had an awful tournament thus far (0/98 off 7 overs). However, could this be the day where he gets wickets at the backend, against what remains a shaky SRH middle order?
Siddarth Kaul has six wickets in five matches vs SRH. T Natarajan went for just 29 in four overs vs MI at Sharjah, and is an excellent exponent of the yorker. Death over wickets for Natarajan vs KXIP today?
Ravi Bishnoi’s performances at Dubai in IPL 2020: 1/22, 3/32 and 0/33.
IPL 2020 Match 22: SRH vs KXIP Preview Dream11: Warner & Bairstow to fire today?
Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 14, SRH 10, KXIP 4.
In the last four meetings between the teams, both SRH and KXIP have won two games each. Jonny Bairstow has a strike rate of 79 and average of 13.50 vs good length balls in IPL 2020. Can Shami and Cottrell exploit this in the powerplay overs?
Mayank Agarwal has faced four googlies in IPL 2020, and has been dismissed twice. Plan of attack for Rashid Khan?
David Warner has scored a half-century in each of his last eight games vs Kings XI.
KXIP have won just one out of five games in IPL 2020. However, they still have a positive net run rate (0.178).
Possible Playing 11
SRH could give another chance to Siddarth Kaul, as this game is in Dubai, after he conceded 64 runs vs MI at Sharjah.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 1. David Warner (c), 2. Jonny Bairstow (wk), 3. Kane Williamson, 4. Manish Pandey, 5. Priyam Garg, 6. Abhishek Sharma, 7. Abdul Samad, 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Sandeep Sharma, 10. Siddarth Kaul, 11. T Natarajan
Do KXIP bring in Mujeeb ur Rahman? One thing for certain is that they must improve their death bowling, as they concede 14.8 an over at this stage in IPL 2020 – the worst among all teams.
Kings XI Punjab: 1. KL Rahul (c), 2. Mayank Agarwal, 3. Mandeep Singh, 4. Nicholas Pooran (wk), 5. Glenn Maxwell, 6. Sarfaraz Khan, 7. Chris Jordan, 8. Harpreet Brar/M Ashwin, 9. Sheldon Cottrell, 10. Mohammad Shami, 11. Ravi Bishnoi
Dubai Pitch and Weather Report
There was more success for the team batting first in IPL 2020 yesterday, with KKR beating CSK by 10 runs. The team batting first has won 16 of 21 matches so far in 2020, including seven out of nine at Dubai. In those nine games, the team that won the toss chose to bowl first seven times, and lost on all occasions.
Dew will play a role again, but batting first could be the way to go. The average first innings score at Dubai in IPL 2020 is 179.33, which certainly suggests a good batting surface.
Dream11 Prediction
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IPL 2020 Match 22: SRH vs KXIP Dream11 Prediction
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IPL 2020 Match 22: SRH vs KXIP Dream11 Prediction
Match Prediction
The opening batsmen are crucial for both teams. So, the bowling team that performs well in the powerplay could go on to win this game. For KXIP, Rahul and Agarwal will be key, but so too Mohammed Shami and Sheldon Cottrell against SRH’s Warner and Bairstow. If KXIP can set up a platform to bowl well at the death, they can go on to win their second game of the season.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the biggest T20 extravaganza. Apart from entertaining the fans across the world, it provides opportunities to so many talents to show their brilliance on the global stage and create their own brand in T20 cricket.
So, it is the dream of so many cricketers to play in the most luxurious T20 league and prove their worth in the format. But, there are some well known cricketers who are yet to be seen in the IPL. I will be listing such five cricketers in this article. Let’s go.
5. Ashton Agar
Ashton Agar: Future IPL cricketer?
The Australian bowling all-rounder has gained enormous praise recently for his consistency with the ball. His straight forward methods of keeping things accurate and vary his pace as well as length has worked well for him. Debuting in 2016, he has picked 30 wickets from 27 T20Is at an economy of 6.88, which is quite remarkable.
Also, he is a capable batsman down under and has enough experience of playing the shortest format of the game being a regular in domestic leagues like BBL. But, unfortunately he has not been able to attract the IPL franchises so far, in the auctions he has been a part of. Looking at Agar, the improved bowler in recent times, I hope he gets an opportunity in the IPL soon.
4. Mushfiqur Rahim
Mushfiqur Rahim has been solid for a long time.
The stats of Mushfiqur Rahim in T20Is don’t do justice to his calibre as a batsman at all. He is a wonderful timer of the ball, a prolific player under pressure, handles spinners as well as anyone in the middle overs and thus is a perfect contender for that vital no. 4 spot in a t20 side.
Over the last 2-3 years, he has gained a calmer head and has rescued Bangladesh from difficult situations on many occasions. In T20 format, he has decent average and SR of almost 29 and 130 respectively. Moreover, his experience of playing in the subcontinent can make him a vital cog in the middle order of any team in the IPL. Despite being a quality option, he has been unable to attract bidders for him in the IPL auctions so far, which is a bit strange.
3. Joe Root
Joe Root has been a key part of England’s white ball rise
Can you imagine one of the finest batsmen of this generation, a proven customer in limited overs cricket, not getting a single bid for his name in the IPL auction so far? That is the curious case of Joe Root. He has been a superstar of English limited overs side for so many years now. In T20s, he has average and SR of almost 32 and 128 respectively, which is decent as far as an anchor is concerned. Moreover, in the T20 World Cup held in India in 2016, he had an average of almost 50 and scored at a phenomenal Strike rate of 146.47 and thus played a major role in England reaching the Final.
He is a brilliant player of spin, which is a crucial criterion to be successful as a batsman in India. Yet, I don’t understand why a player of his calibre has not been picked by any side in the IPL auctions.
Kesrick Williams belongs to that rare breed of fast bowlers who can fetch wickets for a side in the shortest format. He has great variations in his armory. Having made his debut in 2016 for the West Indies, he has picked 41 wickets in 25 games so far in T20Is. Also, overall in the t20 format, he has 129 wickets bowling in 95 games, which speaks volumes for his wicket-taking abilities.
He has shown his potential with the ball by nailing perfect yorkers and brilliant slow balls at the death and he was effective even against a monstrous hitter like Russell in the recently concluded CPL. Sure, his economy rate is a bit high at 8.6, but it is quite understandable as he is preferred more at the death. So, I consider him as a quality option suited for T20 cricket. But, unfortunately he has not been bought by any franchise in the IPL so far, where every team needs a death-overs specialist.
1. Adil Rashid
Adil Rashid is household name yet to be seen in IPL.
Adil Rashid has been the trump card of captain Eoin Morgan for some 4-5 years now and has played a remarkable role in England’s success as a world class limited overs side. As a genuine wicket taker, Rashid has 199 wickets in T20 format altogether from 176 games. He has troubled the best in business including the likes of Virat Kohli on numerous occasions. A wrist spinner like Rashid on helpful Indian wickets can surely be a luxury to have for any side. The extent to which the teams prioritize an able wrist spinner in limited overs cricket, especially T20s these days, it is really shocking to see one of the finest wrist spinners of the current generation not getting an IPL contract.
So, this is my list of 5 popular players those are yet to get an IPL contract. Do any others come to your mind? Have your say!
Written by Debashish Sarangi. Follow Debashish on Twitter today.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced its one-day matches for the domestic team after a gap of six months. The board came up with three teams comprising of National Team cricketers, players from the High-Performance Unit, and selected members of the 2020 ICC Under-19 World Cup champion squad.
“The three teams have been named after respective captains Md Mahmud Ullah, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Tamim Iqbal khan. Each team will face each other twice with the top two on points featuring in the final on 23 October. All the games will take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur and will be day/night. There will be reserve days for every match. To ensure health and safety standards for Covid-19, the players, support staff, match officials and relevant personnel including grounds and facilities staff will be placed in a bio-secure bubble for the tournament”, read their official statement.
Fixture of the 3-team 50-over tournament including National Team cricketers, players from the High Performance Unit and selected members of the ICC U-19 World Cup 2020 champion squad.#BCBpic.twitter.com/Hj8nbmJ99K
The matches will start from October 11 is a part of BCB initiative that aims for a gradual resumption of normal cricketing activities which got disrupted since March due to the pandemic. The tournaments will help young cricketers to perform and have a good practice.
Squad for the BCB High Performance (HP) training camp starting today (Wednesday, 07 October) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.#BCBpic.twitter.com/jcjGtcJOR9
The board has also started the High Performance (HP) Squad’s training camp from October 7, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur. “A 25-member HP Squad will undergo fitness and skill training up to 09 October before players who have been selected in teams for the forthcoming 50-over competition join their respective sides. Practice will re-commence after the one-day competition. In line with the health and safety requirements, the players were tested for Covid-19 on 05 October with all results returning negative”, said the official statement.
Recently, Bangladesh’s Test tour of Sri Lanka was postponed again due to quarantine disagreements.
Written by Anjali Jha. Follow Anjali on Twitter today.
Australia-India to start with white-ball series before pink ball Test | Australia-India series to comprise of India’s first pink ball Test overseas
India is all set to visit Australia for two-month long schedule for three ODIs, three T20Is and four Tests. India will play its maiden pink-ball Test overseas and reportedly the team will travel directly from UAE to Australia after the IPL. According to ESPNCricinfo reports, Cricket Australia (CA) has marked November 25-30 period for the ODIs and December 4-8 for the T20Is.
A few months ago, CA released a tentative schedule. However, things have changed since, and there has not been any media release regarding the final schedule of the matches as CA is waiting for a final nod from the government authorities (mainly from Queensland government for proper permissions for quarantine facility and international arrivals). Post covid-19 lockdown, anyone who travels from overseas to Queensland has to observe 14-day quarantine, but with the cricket teams coming in, they would need a training facility as well during the quarantine period which is one area of concern.
"First Test match of India and Australia will be played at Adelaide Oval, which will be a Day night test match. (Ind vs Aus upcoming test series 2020/21)"
– According to sources
Virat Kohli's Indian team will Start their campaign with a Day/Night Test Match in Australia.!! pic.twitter.com/zU7h8fqV1S
According to the reports, the Indian team is all set to play a pink-ball warm up match in Adelaide before the first Test. The warm-up match will mostly be an intra-squad game keeping in mind the public health guidelines imposed due to the pandemic.
Written by Anjali Jha. Follow Anjali on Twitter today.
MS Dhoni could be questioned for not opening even if we won: Stephen Fleming | Stephen Fleming backs MS Dhoni and youngsters as IPL 2020 progresses
When it comes to batting order be it nationals or IPL, former cricketers and media members can’t stop themselves from pulling MS Dhoni into every possible conversation. In a causal interaction with Sunil Gavaskar for Star Sport Live broadcast, CSK’s head coach Stephen Fleming was asked what if Watson and du Plessis won the game on their own, then there will be no questions on Dhoni’s batting position.
To which Stephen Fleming joked that ‘it will still come up’. “It (Question) will still come up maybe he should have batted at 1. I am prepared for it every time I have a press conference but it will a nice situation to have it yes,” said Fleming.
Commentator : Your assignment on these youngsters in your team, especially Sam Curran
CSK went ahead and won the match against KXIP by 10 wickets as Shane Watson made 83 and Faf du Plessis made 87 to completely dominate the chase. Fleming was asked about bring youngsters in the yellow army such as Sam Curran, to which the coach said “Youngsters in our side? It’s an oxymoron”.
In the post-match presentation, Watson told Faf du Plessis about how Fleming and MS Dhoni make their team look good with their decisions. “What Fleming and MS Dhoni do, it is incredible. They trust the players, they trust the quality and calibre of their players. They know if they keep the faith, the things will certainly change”, he said.
“It was nice to spend some time with my good mate Faf in the middle. It is amazing how a little change in mindset can make a big difference in getting things moving. It was nice to get some winning momentum. The faith that CSK continues to show in their players goes a long way. I love batting with Faf, I do believe that we compliment each other really well,” he added.
Written by Anjali Jha. Follow Anjali on Twitter today.
IPL 2020 Match 21: CSK vs KKR Preview Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report | CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Key Players | Abu Dhabi Pitch Report
Two of the most decorated franchises go head-to-head in a high-stakes clash at Abu Dhabi, as one of the most competitive IPL tournaments in recent times heads towards its halfway stage.
With five IPL Titles between them, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders are on a mission to add to their respective tallies. However, it hasn’t been smooth sailing for both teams thus far, making the 21st clash of this year’s tournament one that will have billions of eyes glued to it.
But, CSK will be buoyed by dominating Punjab’s bowling, reducing them to a mockery, rather than the Kings they wish to be. Shane Watson repaid the faith and Faf du Plessis continued his magnificent form to lead CSK to a vital win – a win they will be looking to build on here. Limiting the powerful KKR batting lineup will be the challenge for MS Dhoni’s men, who himself will be looking to build on reaching 100 dismissals in IPL cricket.
However, one can expect KKR to test CSK a little more. CSK’s middle order wasn’t required against KXIP, but it is very likely they’ll be needed against a KKR side looking for their own bounceback after falling short against the Capitals. Also, former skipper Gautam Gambhir was vocal about Dinesh Karthik’s batting position, after a crucial call to bat himself ahead of the in-form Eoin Morgan in the defeat to DC. Here, the Knight Riders will be out to get the batting order right in a crucial game – including the out-of-form Sunil Narine. Also, can the young bowling attack produce the kind of performance they did against the Royals?
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Watch out for Andre Russell. One of the greatest T20 players has a superb record for KKR against CSK, with 268 runs at an average of 67.00, SR 176.32.
Russell to dominate the death overs today? Since IPL 2018, he has smashed 98 runs in overs 16-20 against CSK, without being dismissed. Also, he has scored 78 runs in 30 balls against Dwayne Bravo in IPL, without a single dismissal.
How well is Faf du Plessis going? The South African is now second in the Orange Cap 2020 race, with 282 runs in five innings at an average of 94.00. This includes three half centuries.
Shane Watson found form against KXIP, hitting 83* off 53 balls. Also, Watson has a solid overall record against KKR, with 439 runs at an average of 31.36 (SR 147.81). However, he has just one 50+ score against KKR in 17 innings, which was an unbeaten century.
Shubman Gill struck 70* in his last game at Abu Dhabi, against SRH. The youngster is having a solid season so far (152 runs in four knocks), and has made an excellent start to his IPL career as opener: 10 inns, 388 runs, avg. 48.50, SR 130.64.
MS Dhoni has the most runs of any player out of the current CSK squad vs KKR. His 470 runs have come at a superb average of 67.14 and SR 142.42. Also, Dhoni, amid the criticism, has shown some good form with the bat in IPL 2020 (91 runs, SR 135.82, one dismissal).
Eoin Morgan is looking in fine touch. He has struck 116 runs in his last three matches at a strike rate of 165.71, with just one dismissal.
Ravindra Jadeja has taken just one wicket in his last four games. However, he has the second-most wickets in CSK-KKR matches, with 14 wickets in 14 games. Sunil Narine also has 14 wickets, in 12 matches.
Deepak Chahar will have a crucial role to play at both key stages of the innings. He has five wickets in five games so far in 2020 (econ. 7.84), and took 3/20 vs KKR last season.
Pat Cummins’ last two games away from Sharjah: 1/19 (4) and 1/13 (3).
Shardul Thakur has taken three wickets in two games so far in IPL 2020, playing a key role for CSK so far. He also has three wickets in two games vs KKR.
Sam Curran is wicketless in his last two games – can he bounce back today?
IPL 2020 Match 21: CSK vs KKR Preview Dream11: Faf du Plessis has been superb.
CSK have won three of their past four games vs KKR.
Sunil Narine has an excellent record vs Shane Watson. In 28 deliveries in IPL, Narine has dismissed Watson four times, conceding just 29 runs in the process.
If picked, how will Dwayne Bravo go today? He has a poor record vs Andre Russell, and concedes over 10 runs per over in 11 matches vs KKR.
Time for KKR to push Sunil Narine down the order with Rahul Tripathi to open? Narine has scored just 29 runs in four innings in IPL 2020.
If CSK pick Imran Tahir, they will be picking a player with six wickets in three games vs KKR.
Possible Playing 11
The return of Ambati Rayudu and Dwayne Bravo inspires more confidence for CSK. However, as mentioned, Bravo doesn’t have the best of records vs KKR, so it will be interesting to see CSK’s approach.
Chennai Super Kings: 1. Shane Watson, 2. Faf du Plessis, 3. Ambati Rayudu, 4. Kedar Jadhav, 5. MS Dhoni (c & wk), 6. Ravindra Jadeja, 7. Dwayne Bravo, 8. Sam Curran, 9. Shardul Thakur, 10. Deepak Chahar, 11. Piyush Chawla
KKR could look to shift Sunil Narine down the order. Rahul Tripathi looked good vs DC, striking 36 off 16 balls at Sharjah.
The team batting first has won 75% of matches in IPL 2020 (15/20). At Abu Dhabi, the chasing team has had a little more success, but the team batting first has still won on four out of seven occasions. Once again, expect the batting surface to be nice and even for batting, as the tournament is still in its first half.
The average first innings score at Abu Dhabi in IPL 2020 is 171.29. In wins, the average first innings score bumps up to 185.25, courtesy of three 190+ scores by Mumbai Indians.
Dream11 Prediction
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IPL 2020 Match 21: CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction
Match Prediction
A beauty awaits. The key for KKR would be to test CSK’s middle order as soon as possible, as well as dominate the middle-death overs with the bat. If they can, they can go on to win this match.
Afghanistan cricketer Najeeb Tarakai passes away in a road accident | Sad news as 29-year old Najeeb Tarakai passes away after road accident last week
Afghanistan cricketer Najeeb Tarakai passed away on October 6. The top-order batsman was involved in a fatal accident and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition wherein he went under surgery. The Afghanistan Cricket Board tweeted about the incident saying that Tarakai was hit by a passing car when he was crossing the road after coming out of a grocery market at Eastern Nangarhar.
“ACB and Afghanistan Cricket Loving Nation mourns the heart breaking and grievous loss of its aggressive opening batsman & a very fine human being Najeeb Tarakai (29) who lost his life to a tragic traffic accident leaving us all shocked,” ACB tweeted.
ACB and Afghanistan Cricket Loving Nation mourns the heart breaking & grievous loss of its aggressive opening batsman & a very fine human being Najeeb Tarakai (29) who lost his life to tragic traffic accident leaving us all shocked!
It’s very sad to learn Our Friend and Very Fine Cricketer Najeeb Tarakai lost his life to the injuries he was suffering from the recent accident. His loss kept us all stunned and speechless. My deepest condolences to his family and all friends. May his Soul Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/OwnQiRWrRV
The #AfghanistanCricket team and what they have achieved in a short period of time in the international cricket competitions has been a source of pride for us all. The loss of one of our teams stars #Najeebtarakai is indeed very tragic. Condolences to his family and team mates. pic.twitter.com/957bWC2U4S
A sad day for Cricket as Afghanistan cricketer Najeeb Tarakai lost his battle with life and passed away after reportedly, suffering a car accident. He was promising young and talented cricketer of Afghanistan Cricket Team. May his soul rest in Peace!#Najeebtarakai#cricketpic.twitter.com/hIEO3Tlmnd
Tarakai had played one T20 international and 12 ODIs for Afghanistan as an opener. His best T20 was against Ireland, where he had scored 90 in 2017. “After being the top scorer for Speen Ghar Tigers in the Shpageeza Cricket League last year, he was part of the Mis Ainak Knights squad in their run to the finals last month”, said ICC statement.
Written by Anjali Jha. Follow Anjali on Twitter today.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar ruled out of IPL 2020 due to injury | Bhuvneshwar Kumar suffers another injury setback – ruled out of rest of IPL 2020
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is ruled out of IPL 2020 after his hamstring injury in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s game against Chennai Super Kings. While bowling his 19th over, Kumar limped off while taking run-up after one ball. Even after giving it some attention along with physio’s help the fast bowler couldn’t finish his over and was given to Khaleel Ahmed. The nature of the injury is not known yet.
In the first four games of the season, Kumar picked three wickets at an economy rate of 6.98. His injury will take a toll on team’s performance. The pacer’s injuries have been an issue since couple of years now. In IPL 2018, he missed five of 17 games and in same year during England tour he missed one T20I and two ODI matches.
Update ?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is ruled out of #Dream11IPL 2020 due to injury. We wish him a speedy recovery!
Prithvi Raj Yarra will replace Bhuvi for the remainder of the season.#OrangeArmy#KeepRising
Even in the 2019 World Cup he missed matches against Afghanistan, West Indies and England owing to hamstring injury. The IPL was his best shot to prove his fitness levels, but things look tricky for the pacer. Apart from SRH, Delhi Capitals have also lost their senior spinner Amit Mishra from IPL 2020 due to finger injury. During their fixture agaisnt KKR on October 3, the leggie sustained a ring finger injury.
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