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.

Bengal Pro T20 League: Look at IPL, you'll realise how important T20 cricket is, says Sourav Ganguly

IANS | May 4, 2024 10:17 PM

Kolkata, May 4 (IANS) Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly has highlighted how the Indian Premier League (IPL) has made an impact on the careers of the young budding cricketers in the country. Many players have been selected for the national team based on their performance in the IPL. Recently, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Shivam Dube was named in India's squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup following his exploits in the 2023 and the ongoing editions of IPL.

IPL 2024: LSG might have to play the rest of the event without Mayank Yadav, says coach Justin Langer

IANS | May 4, 2024 8:17 PM

Lucknow, May 4 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants are reconciled to probably playing the rest of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 without young tearaway pacer Mayank Yadav. Even if there is a possibility of getting him back, it would be a huge test for the pacer, said LSG head coach Justin Langer ahead of their upcoming clash with Kolkata Knight Riders at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.