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IPL 2024 RCB vs CSK: What happened in last five meetings in Bengaluru?

We take a look at the last five meetings between the two teams at the Chinnaswamy Stadium to gauge the spectacle it becomes when yellow and red go head-to-head in the middle of Bengaluru

Here's how to get early access to IPL 2024 playoffs tickets via RuPay cards

The offer will start from 14 May at 6 pm IST onwards and RuPay cardholders will have the first grab at the tickets of Qualifier 1, the Eliminators, and Qualifier 2

IPL 2024: SRH vs GT head-to-head, Hyderabad pitch report, weather forecast

Hyderabad vs Gujarat head-to-head: In the last meeting between the two teams, GT brought SRH back to earth as they beat them right after their record-breaking win against Mumbai

RR vs PBKS highlights, IPL 2024: Curran, bowlers help Punjab get over the Royals

Indian Premier League 2024 Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings highlights: PBKS beat RR by five wickets as their skipper Sam Curran hit an unbeaten fifty to chase down a 145 on a tough wicket

Chennai in wait-and-watch mode: Will CSK paint the town yellow on Saturday?

A lot will depend on the home team playing the finals; the city is preparing in anticipation

IPL 2024 playoff qualification: DC, LSG knockouts chances and scenarios

The race to the Indian Premier League playoff qualification is reaching its climax and two teams, Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals, must do these things to remain in the hunt

Here's what LSG coach said on Sanjiv Goenka's public outburst on KL Rahul

'I don't see any problem with some robust discussion between two cricket lovers,' said Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) assistant coach Lance Klusener

IPL 2024: RCB demonstrated ability to deliver when it counts, says Moody

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have shown the ability to perform when it matters most, said former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody after their fifth straight win in the IPL. Languishing at the bottom of the points table 10 days ago, Virat Kohli and Co have found their mojo back. Their winning streak has given them a fighting chance to make the knockout stage. "Once again, RCB has demonstrated their ability to deliver when it counts, setting the stage for what promises to be a thrilling encounter between the two teams," Moody said on Star Sports. They will take on MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings, who are also in contention for a playoff berth, in their final league game at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. "It's iconic for the entire IPL, truly. You've got two colossal names in cricket here in India and in world cricketDhoni and Kohli. "They're both dominant figures, leaving a huge legacy wherever they've been. And the interesting thing is anything can still happen on that ...

IPL 2024: Players will be selected on basis of impact, says Miller

For someone who has the ability to deliver maximum impact, South African batter David Miller reckons averages in T20 cricket will gradually lose relevance and strike rate will be the only barometer of success. Over the past couple of years, Miller has performed the finisher's role with distinction both for Gujarat Titans and his national team. With seven scores in excess of 250 plus this IPL season, the batters have taken the power game to the next level, fuelling the strike rate debate. We've seen some high scores this year. And it's been incredible batting by a few teams and few individual players in this IPL. And look, I always see everyone judges a batter on the average," Miller told PTI Videos. "But in T20 cricket, it can be difficult to judge someone purely on that. The top three batters, definitely you can because of the number of overs they get to bat. When it comes to the middle order, it has always been the strike rates and what kind of impact the batter has had in the ..

Every day felt like a battle: Khaleel on long-awaited return to Indian team

Making a long-awaited return to India colours, Delhi Capitals' pacer Khaleel Ahmed said the last four and a half years had been a tough mental battle for him as he missed playing for the country. The 26-year-old left-arm pacer earned a spot as a standby for the upcoming T20 World Cup, riding on his sensational show for DC in this IPL. He has picked up 14 wickets in 12 matches thus far. Khaleel said he saw the India call-up coming his way. "The way the past few months were going and the way the IPL started, I had the intuition that something good would happen," he said while speaking on DC Podcast. "As the IPL matches progressed, my confidence continued to grow. I realised I was bowling well, and it has always been about moving one step ahead. Finally, when the name came, I was so happy, and it's a step ahead for me." Khaleel played 11 ODIs and 14 T20Is for India, claiming 15 and 13 wickets. His last appearance for India was a T20 match against Bangladesh at Nagpur in November, ...

No longer vintage but Virat Kohli is still quite remarkable: Tom Moody

Virat Kohli is not without his limitations but the star Indian batter has made up for them with his commitment to training, feels former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody. Armed with his powerful slog-sweep, Kohli has been able to counter the spinners in the middle overs, and on Thursday after blazing his way to a 47-ball 92, the 35-year-old effected the key run-out of Shashank Singh with a superb direct hit from deep mid-wicket against Punjab Kings. "It's quite remarkable, especially considering he's not the same as the vintage Virat Kohli, but he's also not 21 anymore; he's 30. So, that's brilliant what he's done there," Moody said on 'Star Sports Cricket Live'. "Running in from the deep, throwing himself to the ground, and managing to make the throw from that position is no easy feat. That's something we've definitely taken into consideration. It's truly extraordinary," he said. The knock took Kohli's season total to 634 at an average of 70.44 from 12 matches with Chennai Super .

A new maul game: How IPL's Impact Player rule has changed cricket

Batters are mauling bowlers this IPL like never before, as the impact player rule effectively gives every team 12 players. Where is it taking the game?

Shameful, there's a way to talk: Shami slams Goenka's outburst on Rahul

Star pacer Mohammed Shami has termed Sanjiv Goenka's "public reprimand" of his India teammate KL Rahul as "shameful" and said the Lucknow Super Giants team owner's reaction to a loss in front of TV cameras "does not have any place in sports". Goenka's animated chat purportedly reprimanding Rahul after Lucknow Super Giants' record demolition at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad has gone viral on social media and Shami was the first Indian cricketer to criticise the act. "Crores of people are watching you and learning from you. If these things happen in front of cameras, and you see such reactions on screen, it's shameful," a blunt Shami said on 'Cricbuzz Live'. "Aapka ek dayra hona chahiye baat karne ka, yeh message bahut galat jaata hai. (You should have boundaries, there's a way to talk. This sends a very wrong message)." SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma smashed fiery fifties as the home side chased down the target of 166 in just 9.4 overs, which also became

IPL 2024: I know I need to take risks, says Kohli after vintage innings

Virat Kohli knows that he will need to take a bit more risk and said bringing out the sweep shot against the spinners has helped him to improve his strike-rate which has been under the scanner this IPL. Kohli was adjudged the Player of the Match on Thursday after he set up Royal Challengers Bengaluru's massive 60-run win over Punjab Kings with a 47-ball 92. He has amassed 634 runs at a strikerate of 153.5 and an average of 70.44 this season. "For me it's still quality over quantity. For me it works really well. Also the understanding of the game allows you to practice less, just try to replicate what I have done in the past. Still aiming to improve aspects of the game that you want to get batter at. It's an evolving process," he said during the post-match presentation. "I brought out the slogsweep against the spinners. I didn't practice it, I know I have hit it the past. Always looking to expose that side of the field against spin. I know I need to take risks, it needs a bit of ...

IPL's impact player rule implemented as test case, can be reviewed: Shah

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah says the 'Impact Player' rule, which has divided opinions in the ongoing IPL, can be revisited if that's what the stakeholders want given that it was introduced as a "test case". The impact player rule has had a heavy bearing on the ongoing edition with teams crossing 250-run mark as many as eight times so far. Players, coaches as well as experts have pointed out the challenges which the impact player rule poses to the bowlers, saying that it allows teams to have extended batting line-ups. India captain Rohit Sharma has stated that the rule hurts all-rounders as they are not getting enough bowling opportunities. "Impact player rule was brought in as a test case. On the bright side, it is providing additional playing opportunities to two Indian players," he said in an interaction with select media at the BCCI office here on Thursday. "Isn't it important that two Indian players are getting a chance? The game is also becoming more competitive," he added. Shah

IPL 2024: Green lauds Kohli's vintage knock for keeping RCB in playoffs

Cameron Green lauded star batter Virat Kohli for playing a vintage innings to keep Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the race to the IPL playoffs. Kohli made full use of the three reprieves, including one on zero, to make a 47-ball 92 that set the tone for their 60-run win over Punjab Kings in a must-win match here on Thursday. He played the vintage Virat that we all know. It was a beautiful watch from the other end. That's the beauty of having Virat in your team, as opposition you can't give him that many chances, said Green in the post-match press meet. The Australian all-rounder, who helped himself to a 27-ball 46, said Kohli was trying to be aggressive and the drops did not affect him. He's always going to make you hurt, especially if you drop him three or four times. Early in his innings, he was trying to be really aggressive. I think he looked like after a couple of dropped catches, he didn't have much to lose, added Green. The Bengaluru side still need to win their remaining t

IPL 2024: Purist Gary Kirsten wants BCCI to balance between bat and ball

A purist at heart, Gujarat Titans batting coach Gary Kirsten wants the BCCI to find a way to maintain an equilibrium between bat and ball after witnessing unprecedented domination by the batters in the ongoing IPL season. It has been a nightmare for the bowlers this season with IPL teams crossing the 250-plus totals as many as eight times this IPL. "I'm a cricket purist and I like to see an even contest between bat and ball," said Kirsten during the press conference ahead of their clash against Chennai Super Kings. "So, however the authorities of the game decide which way to go. The most important thing is that it's an even contest. And if it becomes uneven, I would like that to be addressed as best they can. "However they make that decision, it needs to be an even contest between bat and ball and maybe it hasn't so much this IPL. I think it's been like the batter is dominating the IPL more." It takes time to really master captaincy: Kirsten backs ...

IPL: Rahul's captaincy criticised but likely to lead team in last 2 games

All but out of contention for the IPL play-offs, KL Rahul's future as Lucknow Super Giants skipper has become a topic of intense debate after his team received a pasting at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. It is being speculated that the skipper may step down and concentrate on his batting in the remaining two games. However since it's a matter of just two games, Rahul is expected to continue as leader of the pack. "There is a five-day gap before the next game against DC. As of now, no decision has been taken but it is understood that if Rahul plans to just concentrate on his batting for the remaining two games, the management won't mind," an IPL source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. A video of LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka's agitated conversation with Rahul emerged on social media after Sunrisers Hyderabad openers Travis Head (89 not out off 30 balls) and Abhishek Sharma (75 off 28 balls) bludgeoned the LSG attack to overhaul the 167-run target in less than 10 ...

IPL 2024: Abhishek Sharma exciting talent for Indian cricket, says Head

The destructive Travis Head has called his Sunrisers Hyderabad opening partner Abhishek Sharma an exciting talent for Indian cricket after the duo combined to pummel the Lucknow Super Giants bowling attack in a record IPL chase here. Head (89 not out off 30) and Sharma (75 not out off 28), who have formed one of the most explosive pairings in the IPL this season, made a mockery of the 166-run target by overhauling it in just 9.4 overs. It was the highest ever 10 over score in history of men's T20 cricket. Both the southpaws hit fours and sixes for fun in what was a sensational display of power-hitting. "The partnership with Abhi has been fantastic, he's such an exciting talent for Indian cricket. We complement each other so well and he's very very enjoyable to be around, he's so excited and thinks about the game and yeah he's got a lot of energy so it's a great partnership to be involved in," said Head in the post-match press conference on Wednesday. Head is in top form ahead of th

Bengaluru brew blues: Is India's Silicon Valley in for thirsty times ahead?

Recent data from the excise department reveals a staggering surge in beer sales across Bengaluru, with a whopping 61% of April 2023's total sales achieved within the first fortnight of this year