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  • MI vs PBKS Live Score IPL 2021: MI win toss, elect to bowl first

    Squads:
    Punjab Kings: KL Rahul (captain), Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Porel, Shahrukh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Nathan Ellis, Adil Rashid, Murugan Ashwin, Harpreet Brar, Moises Henriques, Chris Jordan, Aiden Markram, Mandeep Singh, Darsan Nalkande, Prabhsimran Singh, Ravi BIshnoi, Utkarsh Singh, Fabian Allen, Saurabh Kumar, Jalaj Saxena.
    Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (captain) Quinton de Kock, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Chris Lynn, Saurabh Tiwary, Anukul Roy, Arjun Tendulkar, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, James Neesham, Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Marco Jansen, Yudhvir Singh, Adam Milne, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohsin Khan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Piyush Chawla, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult.

  • RCB vs MI Playing 11: Rohit Sharma might play Hardik Pandya card for duel with Virat Kohli

    Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, Playing 11 Team For Today’s T20 Match: It’s a giant combat between the outgoing captain and the captain-designate. Virat Kohli will step down as India’s T20I captain after the T20 World Cup subsequent month and Rohit Sharma is ready to take over.
    The context is totally different in an IPL fixture between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians, led by Kohli and Rohit respectively. But for each of them, this is a chance to attain some captaincy brownie factors.
    RCB and MI are in the identical boat in the meanwhile, having misplaced back-to-back matches within the second part of the match within the United Arab Emirates. RCB with 10 factors vis-a-vis MI’s 8, a minimum of have some respiration house. But if MI don’t win tonight, the defending champions might slip within the mire.
    Misfiring middle-order
    In their earlier two matches, each RCB and MI have been badly affected by a middle-order implosion. If the query for RCB is who after AB de Villiers, who’s 37 years previous and but to hit his straps on this leg of the IPL, the query that embeds MI is about what has occurred to Hardik Pandya?
    Pandya’s niggle
    The official communication says allrounder Pandya is recovering from a niggle, however being a member of India’s T20 World Cup squad, why isn’t he on the National Cricket Academy then for his rehab? The BCCI of late has made it obligatory for all its contracted cricketers to have a ‘fitness clearance’ from the NCA.
    It could be fascinating to see if Hardik turns up towards RCB. Not solely will it add meat to MI’s batting and bowling, however it’s going to additionally take away doubts associated to his health. Another missed sport and whispers will develop louder. If Hardik performs, he’ll are available in for Saurabh Tiwary.
    Another possible change for MI might be Nathan Coulter-Nile for Adam Milne.
    Ahmed for Saini?
    As regards to RCB, Rajat Patidar might be introduced in to shore up an iffy middle-order. And given the larger outfield on the Dubai stadium, spin-allrounder Shahbaz Ahmed would possibly change pacer Navdeep Saini. The latter leaked runs towards Chennai Super Kings and even when Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu have been batting, Kohli didn’t appear to have sufficient confidence in Saini to offer him a second spell.
    RCB possible XI: Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Rajat Patidar, Kyle Jamieson, KS Bharat, Harshal Patel, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
    MI possible XI: Quinton de Kock, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya/Saurabh Tiwary, Adam Milne/Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

  • IPL 2021, MI Playing XI: 7 can bat, 7 can bowl

    Defending champion Mumbai Indians are anticipated to kick-off the half two of this Covid-19 impacted season with a tried and examined enjoying XI. Taking on CSK, positioned second on the factors desk with 10 factors, MI are 4th fourth with 8 factors. The massive benefit for probably the most profitable IPL franchise ever is the venue-change. Last 12 months, like this time when the IPL was performed in UAE, MI have been head and shoulders above the opposition. Virtually each member of MI’s core group took turns to be the game-changers.
    Here’s wanting on the 11 who make MI that most-balanced aspect in IPL. (CSK Playing XI)

    Mumbai Indians
    Openers: Rohit Sharma (captain) and Quinton de Kock (wk)
    Sharma was a revelation within the England Test sequence, whereas de Kock was prolific in Sri Lanka just lately.
    Middle order: Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard
    This highly effective battery shall be versatile within the order wherein they arrive to the crease and might cope with any state of affairs – be it early wickets or want to lift the tempo. No trigger is misplaced with such a line-up at a group’s disposal.
    Bowlers: Rahul Chahar, Adam Milne, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult
    The Kiwi mixture of Boult and Milne can transfer the brand new ball at tempo, permitting the MI skipper the luxurious to carry Bumrah for later within the innings and on the dying. Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar has impressed together with his talent and temperament at any time when he has been thrown the ball.
    Notable omissions: There’s no place within the enjoying XI for all-rounders James Neesham and Nathan Coulter-Nile.

  • IPL 2021: Watch Hardik, Krunal, Suryakumar be part of MI squad in Mumbai

    India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, his brother Krunal and Suryakumar Yadav on Monday joined the Mumbai Indians squad forward of the upcoming Indian Premier League, beginning on April 9.
    The three have been on nationwide obligation for the ODI sequence towards England, which India received 2-1 after defeating the vacationers by seven runs within the third match in Pune on Sunday.
    The franchise posted a video of the three gamers arriving in Mumbai on its official Twitter deal with.
    While Krunal made his ODI debut within the sequence, Suryakumar did not make the enjoying XI in all three matches.
    Suryakumar had made his much-deserved India debut within the T20I sequence towards England. The 30-year-old produced a sensational half century on his debut.
    “Firstly really happy and very proud to represent India. It was always my dream to play for the country. It feels great and I was really happy to be part of such an amazing unit,” Suryakumar stated within the video.
    “And now, that role is over and I am back to my Mumbai Indians family. Looking ahead to unbelievable times ahead,” he added.

    Pune ➡️ Mumbai and our boys have arrived on the @RenaissanceMum! 💙
    Drop a 🔥 in the event you can’t wait to see them in motion on the #IPL2021 🤩#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians @hardikpandya7 @krunalpandya24 @surya_14kumar @MarriottBonvoy pic.twitter.com/zFE7dsyehg
    — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 29, 2021

    The boys have come dwelling! 💙
    Hardik, Surya and Krunal checked in on the @RenaissanceMum final evening ✅#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #IPL2021 @hardikpandya7 @surya_14kumar @krunalpandya24 @MarriottBonvoy pic.twitter.com/zWJ5Sfb6vy
    — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 29, 2021
    Defending champions MI will tackle Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore within the event opener to be performed on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 9.

  • IPL 2021: ‘Wasn’t anticipating to get picked up in any respect’: Australian all-rounder on bidding conflict in public sale

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES The Australian all-rounder revealed that he was sleeping when a bidding conflict ensued for his signature on the IPL 2021 public sale.
    He set his base worth at INR 1 crore within the 2021 Indian Premier League, however did not count on any franchise to make a bid. Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques was, in reality, sleeping when a bidding conflict ensued for his signature between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
    In the top, the revamped Punjab franchise secured Henriques’ providers at INR 4.2 crore.

    In a chat with cricket.com.au, Henriques revealed that he got here to know in regards to the bidding via the messages on his cell phone.
    “I was not expecting to get picked up at all,” the 34-year-old Henriques advised cricket.com.au. “It wasn’t till I woke as much as go to the toilet that I seen I noticed a few messages saying congrats on the pick-up and I believed, ‘That’s good,’ and tried to return to sleep as quickly as doable.
    “I simply assumed I’d have been picked up at base (worth, which he’d set at INR 1 crore).

    “Then it wasn’t until I woke up properly in the morning that I realised how much I went for.”
    Henriques was included within the Australian Test squad in the course of the recently-concluded India’s tour, as he changed the injured Sean Abbott. However, he went out of competition for a spot within the T20I facet, failing to make a spot within the ongoing five-match collection towards New Zealand.
    The all-rounder stated that he would eye a comeback to the Aussie T20I facet with good performances within the IPL.
    “There’s no secret I was gutted when you fight your way into the international white-ball teams and then you get selected to go to South Africa and that tour doesn’t go ahead, and you don’t get your opportunity to defend your spot in that (T20) team when it goes to New Zealand,” Henriques stated.
    “By not enjoying, another person will get that chance – and deservedly so.
    “But (the IPL) is more T20 cricket, more white-ball cricket for me to play and learn from. If I do get that opportunity (for Australia) in the future, then I’d be ready to go.”

  • IPL 2021: David Warner posts heartwarming message for SRH’s ‘Orange Army’ forward of recent season

    Image Source : IPLT20.COM Warner, 34, captained SunRisers to the IPL title in 2016, when his group defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by eight runs within the closing performed in Bengaluru.
    SunRisers Hyderabad’s David Warner is already wanting ahead to the subsequent version of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and main the franchise once more, although the dates of the T20 event are but to be introduced.

    “One of my things to do is lead this unbelievable franchise @sunrisershyd the entire team from fans, Owners, staff, players and ground staff. We have always had an amazing bunch of people be apart [sic] of the franchise and I am looking forward to the coming season. #orangearmy #cricket #india,” he wrote on Instagram.

    Warner, 34, captained SunRisers to the IPL title in 2016, when his group defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by eight runs within the closing performed in Bengaluru.

    A tough-hitting Australian opening batsman, Warner was laid low by a groin damage in the course of the current collection towards India in Australia. He is planning to return to motion on March 4 in a home match.

    “Just to clarify a comment I made on commentary last night, that “My Groin”will need on going treatment and will have an annoying pain for at least 6-9 months. I am returning to play for NSW on the 4th March 2021 [sic],” Warner tweeted on February 23.

    Warner has performed 86 Tests, 128 ODIs, and 81 T20 Internationals.

  • IPL 2021: Alex Carey, Nathan Coulter-Nile not shocked at being launched by franchises

    Image Source : IPLT20.COM While wicket-keeper batsman Carey was launched by final version’s runners-up aspect Delhi Capitals on Thursday, Coulter-Nile was de-listed by champions Mumbai Indians.
    Australian gamers Alex Carey and Nathan Coulter-Nile stated they weren’t shocked at their IPL franchises releasing them and they’re hoping to discover a staff in subsequent month’s Players Auction for the upcoming version of the cash-rich league.
    While wicket-keeper batsman Carey was launched by final version’s runners-up aspect Delhi Capitals on Thursday, Coulter-Nile was de-listed by champions Mumbai Indians.

    “It wasn’t a shock. Those issues, you get a little bit of an inkling for and I did not play quite a lot of cricket, simply sat on the sidelines, so it most likely is sensible to open that spot up for another person, Carey was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
    “Hopefully there’s an opportunity in this year’s draft, but I’m really grateful for Delhi and Punter (Ponting) for picking me up in the first place,” added the stumper, who performed simply three video games for Delhi Capitals in his debut IPL season.

    Coulter-Nile too stated that his launch by five-time champions Mumbai Indians was on anticipated strains, regardless of returning with figures of two for 29 within the title conflict in opposition to Delhi Capitals.
    “I was expecting that was going to happen,” Coulter-Nile stated.
    “They paid overs for me so I thought that was going to happen. Hopefully, I can get picked up again this year. I’ve got nothing else on so hopefully I can get to the IPL,” added the 33-year-old right-arm pacer.
    Carey and Coulter-Nile have been a part of 9 Australian cricketers who have been launched by their respective IPL franchises. The others embody Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith and Aaron Finch. 

  • IPL governing council units deadline for participant retention, buying and selling window

    Image Source : IPLT20.COM Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma
    The IPL’s governing council has determined that the eight franchises can be allowed to submit the names of their retained gamers by January 21, league’s chairman Brijesh Patel stated on Thursday.
    Patel and members of the IPL GC lately had a digital assembly earlier this week the place the planning and preparations of the following IPL was mentioned at size.
    “We will have the players’ retention till January 21 and the trading window for the franchises closes on February 4,” Patel, the previous India Test batsman instructed PTI whereas informing that the date of the public sale is but to be finalised.
    It is predicted that the mini-auction that’s alleged to be held this yr for the present eight groups can be held within the second or third week of February The eight IPL groups take pleasure in a gamers’ purse of Rs 85 crore and Patel stated that there can be “no increase of purse” for the 2021 public sale.

    It is predicted that Chennai Super Kings, one crew that solely had Rs 15 lakh left after the final public sale, would launch at the least two large salaried gamers in Kedar Jadhav and Piyush Chawla and improve their purse.
    Mumbai Indians will in all probability retain most of its gamers as it is a very set crew and should launch just a few gamers right here and there to extend their purse from Rs 1.95 crore
    Rajasthan Royals have the utmost purse 14.75 crore, adopted by Sunrisers Hyderabad (10.1 crore), Delhi Capitals (9 crore), Kolkata Knight Riders (8.5 crore), Royal Challengers Bangalore (6.4 crore).
    It is learnt that governing council has determined to attend for a month earlier than finalising whether or not the IPL-14 can be held in India or not.
    “The BCCI will wait for a month to see how the COVID-19 situation is in India before finalising the schedule. Everyone wants it to be held in India but we still need to wait for some more time before taking a call,” a BCCI supply stated.