IPL 2021

In the 8 matches played this season so far, Hardik Pandya has managed just 151 runs at a lowly average of 21.57. His strike rate -- 142.45 -- too has gone down when compared to previous seasons. With the T20 World Cup around the corner and Hardik unable to fire, it comes as a major issue for the Team India management as well. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/hitting-ability-going-down-as-hardik-pandyas-finishing-woes-continue-former-india-all-rounder-says-its-a-big-worry/articleshow/109510139.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Following the three-wicket victory against Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill said that it would have been better if they had finished off the game early. With victory over Punjab on Sunday, the last year's finalists now have four wins and equal number of defeats in 8 matches. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/while-batting-i-dont-think-too-much-about-captaincy-shubman-gill/articleshow/109482034.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

R Sai Kishore starred on a dominant day for the spinners as Gujarat Titans tamed Punjab Kings by three wickets for their fourth win in the 2024 IPL on Sunday. The win was Titans' fourth of the season while Punjab registered their 6th defeat in 8 matches. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2024-bowlers-spin-gujarat-titans-to-fourth-win-of-season/articleshow/109481562.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Mark Chapman hit a robust half century to help an under-strength New Zealand to a shock seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third Twenty20 international in Rawalpindi on Sunday. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/3rd-t20i-mark-chapman-fashions-new-zealands-shocking-victory-over-pakistan/articleshow/109481697.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Another explosive start by Travis Head set up Sunrisers Hyderabad to crush Delhi Capitals by 67 runs in the IPL on Saturday. Head and Abhishek Sharma combined for 125 without loss in the first six overs — the highest score in an IPL powerplay — and Sharma was out two balls later for 46 off 12 balls. The openers made 131 in a mere 38 balls. Head continued his onslaught to 89 off 32 until he was caught at long on in the ninth over at 154-3. The visitors finished at 266-7, their third 250-plus total this season, and bowled out Delhi for 199 in 19.1 overs at Arun Jaitley Stadium. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/never-want-your-head-down-legendary-sunil-gavaskar-consoles-dejected-rishabh-pant-after-crushing-loss/articleshow/109464972.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Shaheen Afridi led the bowling attack with figures of 3-13, while Amir, making a comeback to international cricket after nearly four years, contributed with 2-13. Their incisive spells rattled the visitors as they were bundled out in 18.1 overs after being asked to bat first. In response, Rizwan played a composed innings, remaining unbeaten on 45 off 34 balls, guiding Pakistan to chase down the target in just 12.1 overs and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/pakistan-trounce-depleted-new-zealand-by-7-wickets-in-second-t20i/articleshow/109464681.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Facing a daunting target of 267 runs, Delhi Capitals initially seemed in contention thanks to blistering innings from Jake Fraser-McGurk (65 off 18 balls) and Abishek Porel (42 off 22 balls). However, once both batsmen were dismissed, Delhi's chase lost momentum as Sunrisers Hyderabad's bowlers struck at crucial intervals, mounting pressure on the opposition. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/we-played-catch-up-after-that-rishabh-pant-pinpoints-what-led-to-delhi-capitals-crushing-loss/articleshow/109464605.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Despite a solid unbeaten 57 from Ravindra Jadeja and late fireworks from Moeen Ali (30 off 20) and MS Dhoni (28 off 9), Chennai Super Kings posted a competitive total of 176 for six after being asked to bat first. In response, skipper KL Rahul's elegant 82 and Quinton de Kock's composed 54 formed a formidable partnership of 134 runs, setting a new record as the highest partnership for any wicket at the Ekana Stadium, to power Lucknow Super Giants to a commanding eight-wicket victory. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/one-area-we-would-like-to-improve-csk-skipper-ruturaj-gaikwad-after-losing-to-lsg/articleshow/109443312.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

On Thursday, Mumbai Indians pipped Punjab Kings by 9 runs in a thriller in Mullanpur, securing their third win of the season. MI are currently at the seventh spot on the points table while Punjab are languishing at the 9th spot with 5 losses in 7 games. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/preity-zinta-blasts-fake-news-involving-rohit-sharma-and-punjab-kings-labels-alleged-remarks-as-completely-baseless/articleshow/109442847.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Mumbai Indians held on against a late onslaught from Ashutosh Sharma to secure a nail-biting 9-run win over Punjab Kings in the IPL 2024 clash in Mullanpur on Thursday. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/it-is-incredible-completely-different-to-gerald-coetzee-after-mi-pull-off-a-thrilling-9-run-victory-over-punjab/articleshow/109411975.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Heavy rain caused the first Twenty20 international between Pakistan and New Zealand to be abandoned after just two deliveries in Rawalpindi on Thursday. New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell won the toss, which had also been delayed by 30 minutes, and opted to bat but no action was possible for two-and-a-half hours. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/rain-wipes-out-first-pakistan-new-zealand-t20-after-just-two-balls/articleshow/109411413.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Restricting Gujarat Titans to a lowly total of 89 after opting to bowl, the Delhi Capitals' bowlers displayed remarkable discipline and control to bundle out GT in 17.3 overs. Subsequently, their batsmen chased down the target in just 8.5 overs with ease, highlighting their depth and skill. This was DC's biggest win in terms of balls remaining (67), bettering their previous one against Punjab Kings (57) in Mumbai two years ago. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/delhi-capitals-register-their-biggest-win-of-the-ipl-after-defeating-gujarat-titans/articleshow/109382477.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

The T20 World Cup is around the corner and Rishabh Pant is striving to be the best version of himself, and the latest proof of that is his brilliant all-round display in Delhi Capitals' six-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in the IPL on Wednesday. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/only-thought-process-before-coming-to-field-is-rishabh-pant/articleshow/109382069.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

In his post-match remarks, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer conveyed the roller-coaster of emotions experienced by the team, particularly in the tense final moments of the game. He admitted that they hadn't anticipated finding themselves in such a closely contested situation, which made the outcome even more challenging to process. Iyer also acknowledged that it was a bitter pill to swallow for his team. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/dont-have-idea-kkr-skipper-shreyas-iyer-after-losing-a-thriller-against-rr/articleshow/109355346.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Once again, Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler demonstrated his batting brilliance by storming his way to a spectacular unbeaten century, propelling himself to the second position in the all-time list of most hundreds in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/jos-buttler-goes-past-chris-gayle-becomes-second-highest-centurion-in-ipl/articleshow/109354890.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Dinesh Karthik unleashed his immense batting prowess to deliver a thunderous blow against Sunrisers Hyderabad that left the Chinnaswamy Stadium crowd stunned and his opponents awestruck. The thunderous moment happened on the first ball of 16th over bowled by T Natarajan when Karthik unleashed a monstrous blow off his pads on the leg side. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/monstrous-dinesh-karthik-smashes-the-longest-six-of-ipl-2024-against-sunrisers-hyderabad-watch/articleshow/109322882.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad recognised MS Dhoni's pivotal contribution, acknowledging that it ultimately made the decisive difference in the match. Dhoni scored 20 runs off four balls, and that proved to be the exact margin of victory for CSK. Dhoni arrived in the middle with the scorecard showing 186/4 in 19.2 overs, and in no time, vintage Dhoni (20 off 4 balls) made the scoreboard read 206/4 in the stipulated 20 overs, with the help of three massive sixes and a double off the last ball of the innings. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/those-three-sixes-proved-to-be-the-difference-ruturaj-gaikwad-praises-ms-dhonis-epic-cameo/articleshow/109294019.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Regardless of the outcome of the match in the IPL, the camaraderie among players from opposing teams often steals the spotlight. One such moment was witnessed after the Mumbai Indians-Chennai Super Kings match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/picture-perfect-sachin-tendulkar-hugs-ms-dhoni-after-mi-csk-match/articleshow/109293886.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

With three wins in four matches, KKR currently sit at the second spot on the points table behind Rajasthan Royals. On the eve of their clash against Lucknow Super Giants, Gautam Gambhir distributed sweets to the media persons. The Bengali New Year is on April 14th and coincidently KKR also play their home game on the same day. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/put-some-calories-on-gautam-gambhirs-heartwarming-gesture-on-the-eve-of-bengali-new-year-watch/articleshow/109276415.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Despite the drop catch in the penultimate over, Rajasthan Royals managed to restrict Punjab to a par 147 for 8 in the 27th match of the league. While Keshav Maharaj and Avesh Khan picked up a couple of wickets each, Trent Boult, Kuldeep Sen and Yuzvendra Chahal bagged a wicket apiece for Rajasthan. For Punjab Ashutosh (31) and Jitesh Sharma (29) were the top scorers. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/watch-lack-of-communication-between-sanju-samson-avesh-khan-results-in-a-near-collision-drop-catch/articleshow/109276031.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT