IPL 2024: Thought we were 15-20 runs short but did not bowl loose balls in powerplay and middle overs, says Jadeja

IANS | May 5, 2024 8:32 PM

Dharamsala, May 5 (IANS) Ravindra Jadeja, who hit an unbeaten 43 with the bat and took 3-20 in a decisive middle-overs spell in Chennai Super Kings’ 28-run win over Punjab Kings, said the side felt they were 15-20 runs short at the halfway stage. But he added that not bowling loose deliveries in Power-play and middle overs was crucial in the side’s win at HPCA Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

IPL 2024: Yash comes in for Mayank as Lucknow elect to field first against Kolkata

IANS | May 5, 2024 7:23 PM

Lucknow, May 5 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won the toss and elected to field first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 54 of the Indian Premier League at the Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Sunday. Yash Thakur comes in for injured Mayank Yadav for LSG, whereas for KKR Harshit Rana comes in for Vaibhav Arora.

IPL 2024: Rahul Chahar, Harshal Patel star with three-fers as PBKS restrict CSK to 167/9

IANS | May 5, 2024 5:46 PM

Dharamsala, May 5 (IANS) Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar and pacer Harshal Patel starred with three-fers as Punjab Kings restricted Chennai Super Kings to 167/9 in their 20 overs at the HPCA Stadium here on Sunday. At one point, CSK were cruising at 69/1 in seven overs and seemed to be on course for a 200-plus score. But Chahar’s 3-23, including taking two wickets in the eighth over, and Harshal’s 3-24 ensured CSK fell way short of an imposing total, despite Ravindra Jadeja’s 43.

IPL 2024: Was sick, wasn’t going to play at all, reveals Mohammed Siraj after brilliant spell v GT

IANS | May 5, 2024 12:01 AM

Bengaluru, May 5 (IANS) Friday’s rain ahead of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru-Gujarat Titans clash meant that fast-bowlers could get some help in Saturday's clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here. It happened exactly like that as Mohammed Siraj, Vysakh Vijaykumar and Yash Dayal were spot-on with their lengths and found movement to bowl out Gujarat Titans for just 147 in Match 52 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.