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Virat Kohli’s Ton Helps RCB Beat SRH by 8 Wickets

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets, thanks to Virat Kohli’s century off 63 deliveries.

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May 19, 2023

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Kohli, who was named the game’s most valuable player, stated that it was a special century given the tournament and the score they were chasing on a difficult pitch. Kohli, who shared an opening stand of 172 runs with Faf du Plessis, stated that he did not anticipate such a strong start.

“Taking into account our position in the standings and the magnitude of the game, it was quite remarkable. I thought Hyderabad’s score was quite impressive. The ball was also sticky between innings.

We desired a solid start but did not anticipate being 172 without loss. However, that is how well Faf and I have performed this season. “He is on a completely different level,” Kohli said to STAR Sports after the game.

Virat Kohli has scored 538 runs thus far in the 2023 IPL, including six half-centuries and a century that will be remembered for numerous reasons. After beginning the season with a bang against Mumbai Indians, questions were raised about Kohli’s strike rate and motivation.

On Thursday, he answered all of these questions with a brilliant innings and was in attack mode from the first over, when he hit Bhuvneshwar Kumar for two consecutive fours off the first two balls.

“Kohli’s century a reminder of why he’s one of the greatest batsmen of all time”

Kohli’s Hundred Leads RCB’s Charge to IPL Playoffs

Kohli is also the leading run-scorer in IPL history with 7162 runs and is one of only three batsmen to have scored over 50 half-centuries. In a record-setting 2016 season, Kohli scored 973 runs, including four centuries and seven fifties.

In 2018, he scored 530 runs in 14 matches, and in 2019, he scored his fifth IPL century. However, Kohli’s IPL form declined over the next three years, culminating in one of his worst seasons in 2022 when he scored 341 runs in 16 matches, including just two fifties.

Kohli’s return to form is a huge boost for the RCB, who are currently in fourth place in the standings and seeking to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. With Kohli in excellent form, RCB will be difficult to defeat in the knockout stages.

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GT Aim to Defend Title Against CSK in IPL 2023 Final

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 final will be a battle of the titans as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Gujarat Titans (GT).

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2 weeks ago

May 28, 2023

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Sunday’s final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will be a titanic clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

CSK and GT are two of the most successful teams in the history of the Indian Premier League, with CSK having won four titles and GT having won the title last season. Both teams are led by seasoned captains in MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya, and both have formidable rosters.

CSK have been in fine form throughout the tournament, advancing to the final after defeating GT in Qualifier 1. They have a well-rounded team with a formidable batting lineup and a formidable bowling attack. Dhoni will hope that his team will play to their full potential and win their fifth championship.

GT is the reigning champion and will attempt to retain their title. They have a young, exciting team with some of the world’s best players. Pandya will hope that his team can play freely and win their second consecutive championship.

The championship is anticipated to be a close contest, and it will be intriguing to see who emerges victorious. CSK have experience, whereas GT have youth. It should be an exciting contest.

“Defending Champions Gujarat Titans Take on Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023 Final”

Here are some of the key players to watch out for in the final

CSK:

MS Dhoni: The veteran wicketkeeper-batsman is the heart and soul of CSK. He is a master tactician and a brilliant finisher.
Ruturaj Gaikwad: The young opener has been in good form in the tournament, scoring 625 runs in 15 matches.
Ravindra Jadeja: The all-rounder is a key member of CSK’s bowling attack and can also contribute with the bat.

GT:

Shubman Gill: The opener has been in excellent form in the tournament, scoring 851 runs in 16 matches.
Hardik Pandya: The all-rounder is the captain of GT and is a key member of their batting and bowling attack.
Rashid Khan: The leg-spinner is one of the best bowlers in the world and is a key member of GT’s bowling attack.

The championship game should be a nail-biter, so we can’t wait to see who triumphs. CSK has the veterans, but GT has the emerging players. The game promises to be exciting.

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MI thrashes LSG by 81 runs to reach Qualifier 2

Mumbai Indians cruised into Qualifier 2 of the TATA IPL 2023 with an emphatic 81-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator.

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2 weeks ago

May 25, 2023

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With a decisive 81-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator on Wednesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Mumbai Indians easily advanced into Qualifier 2 of the TATA IPL 2023.

Mumbai Indians bowled out Lucknow Super Giants for a pitiful 101 in 16.3 overs thanks in large part to a sensational five-wicket haul from Akash Madhwal. Madhwal, who was taking part in just his second IPL game, had a 5-for-5 return from 3.5 overs.

After being given the opportunity to bat, the Mumbai Indians scored a respectable 182 for 8 in their 20 overs. In addition to Suryakumar Yadav’s (33 off 20) and Tilak Varma’s (26 off 22) significant contributions, Cameron Green led the team with 41 runs off only 23 balls.

The Lucknow Super Giants, who were chasing 183, never got going and were dismissed after 17 overs. Madhwal was the standout bowler, but the Mumbai Indians attack as a whole did a good job of supporting him.

Mumbai Indians will play Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 on Friday thanks to their victory. The winner of that game will compete against Chennai Super Kings in the Sunday championship game.

“Mumbai Indians book place in Qualifier 2 with 81-run win over Lucknow Super Giants”

Madhwal’s Maiden Five-Wicket Haul

The game’s high point was the first five-wicket haul by Akash Madhwal. The young pacer was able to get good movement off the pitch while bowling with excellent control and accuracy. Nicholas Pooran, Prerak Mankad, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, and Ayush Badoni were all fired.

The batting display by the Mumbai Indians was also outstanding. The team got off to a strong start thanks to Cameron Green and Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma contributed significantly later in the order. In order to post a respectable total, the Mumbai Indians batsmen were able to rotate the strike well and hit some big shots.

The main factor contributing to the Lucknow Super Giants’ loss was their batting collapse. The team continuously lost wickets, and they were never able to start an innings. The batsmen for the Lucknow Super Giants were unable to rotate the strike or hit big shots.

Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians will now square off in Qualifier 2 on Friday. The winner of that game will compete against Chennai Super Kings in the Sunday championship game.

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IPL 2023 Playoffs: GT, CSK, LSG, and MI Emerge Victorious

Sunday marked the conclusion of the league stage of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL), with Mumbai Indians (MI) earning the final playoff spot.

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3 weeks ago

May 22, 2023

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In the final league match, RCB needed to defeat Gujarat Titans (GT) in order to steal the final playoff spot away from MI. Unfortunately, RCB’s loss in this crucial game dropped them to sixth place.

MI displayed exceptional batting prowess in their pursuit of a target of 201 runs, reaching a remarkable 201/2 in only 18 overs. Cameron Green’s unbeaten century, which he slammed to 100 runs off just 47 balls, was the highlight of the innings.

Leading from the front, captain Rohit Sharma made an important half-century with 56 runs off 37 deliveries, which was a significant contribution. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mayank Dagar both succeeded in taking a wicket for SRH’s bowling unit, who managed to pick up one wicket total.

Due to outstanding batting efforts by Mayank Agarwal and Vivrant Sharma, SRH earlier set a challenging total of 200/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Vivrant scored 69 runs off 47 deliveries, while Mayank blazed to 83 runs off 46 balls as he displayed his talent. The bowler who stood out for MI, taking an impressive four wickets, was Akash Madhwal.

“Mumbai Indians Clinch Final Playoff Spot, Join Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, and Lucknow Super Giants”

RCB Out of Playoffs

The victory of the Mumbai Indians and the unfavourable weather in Bengaluru upset Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) supporters. However, once the rain stopped, Virat Kohli, the opener for RCB, showed off his form by slamming an unbeaten century to start the game. RCB reached a total of 197/5 in their allotted 20 overs thanks to Kohli’s brilliant knock of 101 runs off 61 balls, setting a target of 198 runs.

GT found their own centurion to help them reach the 198-run target in the form of Shubman Gill, who smashed an unbeaten 104 runs off just 52 deliveries to help GT win by six wickets with a total of 198/4 in 19.1 overs. RCB’s Mohammed Siraj excellent with the ball, taking two crucial wickets.

The Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans finished the league phase as the league’s top team with an impressive 20 points from 14 games after their resounding victory. With 17 points, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are in third place, closely followed by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who take second place.

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who are tied for sixth place with 14 points each, are followed by the Mumbai Indians (MI), who take the fifth spot with 16 points. The Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are in eighth and ninth place, respectively, with 12 and 10 points, while the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) finish the season in seventh place with 12 points. Finally, with 8 points, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) finish the league phase in last place.