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Virat Kohli Heaps High Praise For Yashasvi Jaiswal After Rajasthan Royals Star Destroys KKR

Kolkata: When Yashasvi Jaiswal is batting, everybody becomes his fan, so much so as even Virat Kohli. The Rajasthan Royals opener scored the fastest Indian Premier League fifty on Thursday at Eden Gardens guiding his team to a emphatic nine-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders.

Chasing below-par 150, Jaiswal blazed away to an unbeaten 47-ball 98 as Rajasthan Royals romped home with 41 balls to spare and enter the top four race in the points table. Kolkata Knight Riders scored 149 for eight after being asked to bat first.

“Wow, this is some of he best batting I have seen in while. What a talent @yashasvijaiswal28,” Kohli wrote on his Instagram story with a photo of the man in form.

Star Sports brand ambassador watching match on Jio Cinema. Because Yashasvi Jaiswal deserves to be viewed in 4K pic.twitter.com/xAlnNMkCZ6

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 11, 2023

Jaiswal started with 26 runs from the first over bowled by Nitish Rana that included two sixes and three fours. The set the tone for his batting as Jaiswal never looked to stop the onslaught and hit the opposition all around the park.

Although he lost his opening partner Jos Buttler in the second over, Jaiswal was pretty clear in his mind what he needs to do. He went from strength to strength and was two runs shy of what could have been a terrific century.

Meanwhile, Jaiswal is one of the three players to have scored a century in IPL 2023. KKR;s Venkatesh Iyer and Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Harry Brook are the other two.

It was a nice feeling today. It is not like everything I wanted happens, I prepare well and I trust in myself. I know the results will come. The winning shot was a great feeling, I wanted to finish the game and winning the game has been my motto. I’m blessed and grateful, I’m trying my best,” Jaiswal said after the match.

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KKR Vs RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal Overtakes KL Rahul To Record Fastest Indian Premier League Fifty

Kolkata: Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scripted the fastest fifty in an Indian Premier League match when he completed his half-century in just 13 balls against Kolkata Knight Rides at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.

Already having scored his maiden IPL hundred earlier in the tournament, Jaiswal destroyed the hosts from the first over itself, hitting opposition skipper Nitish Rana for two sixes and three fours.

Although his opening partner Jos Buttler was run out in the second over, Jaiswal contonued his onslaughtv by hitting Harshit Rana and Shardul Thakur for five more fours to bring up his half-century in just 13 balls.

Jaiswal just bettered the records of KL Rahul and Pat Cummins who completed their fifties in 14 balls. While Rahul’s (PBKS) fifty came against Delhi Capitals in 2018, then KKR all-rounder Cummins achieved the feat against Mumbai Indians in the previous year.

Jaiswal blazed away to an unbeaten 47-ball 98 as Rajasthan Royals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by nine wickets. Kolkata Knight Riders scored 149 for eight after being asked to bat first.

Venkatesh Iyer top-scored for KKR with 57 off 42 balls after openers Jason Roy (10) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (18) could not convert their starts at the Eden Gardens, both falling to seasoned left-arm pacer Trent Boult.

In-form leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal finished with excellent figures of 4/25, continuing his fine run of form. In reply, RR completed the chase in 13.1 overs. Sanju Samson smashed 48 off 29 balls.

HIGHLIGHTS | KKR vs RR, IPL 2023 Match 56: Jaiswal’s Royal Onslaught Destroys Kolkata Knight Riders

HIGHLIGHTS | KKR vs RR, IPL 2023 Match 56, Score: Yashasvi Jaiswal blazed away to an unbeaten 47-ball 98 as Rajasthan Royals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by nine wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Thursday. Kolkata Knight Riders scored 149 for eight after being asked to bat first. Venkatesh Iyer top-scored for KKR with 57 off 42 balls after openers Jason Roy (10) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (18) could not convert their starts at the Eden Gardens, both falling to seasoned left-arm pacer Trent Boult. In-form leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal finished with excellent figures of 4/25, continuing his fine run of form. In reply, RR completed the chase in 13.1 overs. Sanju Samson smashed 48 off 29 balls.

Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana(c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Joe Root, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal

HIGHLIGHTS | CSK Vs DC, IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings Clinch Seventh Victory With Ease

HIGHLIGHTS | CSK vs DC, IPL 2023

Hosts Chennai Super Kings notched up a 27-run win over Delhi Capitals, denting the visitors’ chances of reaching the IPL playoffs, here on Wednesday. Opting to bat, MS Dhoni blazed away to 20 off nine balls to help hosts Chennai Super Kings post a decent 167/8. In reply, DC batters found the going tough and could manage only 140/8 in their 20 overs.
Rilee Rossouw top-scored for Delhi with a 37 ball-35. Earlier, CSK never really got going as the Delhi bowlers kept striking at regular intervals. However, Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja (21) smashed some much-needed boundaries and maximums to take them over the 160-run mark. Spinners Axar Patel (2/27), Kuldeep Yadav (1/28) and Lalit Yadav (1/34) shared four wickets amongst themselves, while Mitchell Marsh took three scalps.

Not Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly Picks Suryakumar Yadav as Best T20 Player in The World After His Heroics During MI vs RCB

Mumbai: Virat Kohli is arguably the best white-ball cricketer of the generation. But Kohli has his own India teammate Suryakumar Yadav, who is impressing and catching up soon and hence it was no surprise that former India captain Sourav Ganguly picked the latter as the best T20 cricketer in the world. Ganguly picked Surya after the MI batter’s breathtaking 83 off 35 balls. His whirlwind knock helped Mumbai gun down a mammoth 200 in under 17 overs to register a massive win.

“Surya Kumar yadav the best T20 player in the world .. it seems he bats on a computer,” read Ganguly’s tweet.

Surya Kumar yadav the best T20 player in the world .. it seems he bats on a computer .. @surya_14kumar @mipaltan

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) May 9, 2023

Surya’s knock also ensured he was the man of the match.

“Much needed from team’s point of view. I am very happy to win a home game like this. I mean they come up with a plan. They tried to make me hit to the bigger part. Take the pace off and bowl slow. I said Nehal let’s hit it hard and hit it into the gaps and run hard. Your practice has to be the same what you intend to do in matches. I know where my runs are. We have open net sessions. I know my game. I don’t do anything different,” Surya said at the post-match presentation.

MI has now zoomed to the third spot with two points against RCB. They have now registered six wins from 11 games.

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan Threatens To Boycott Continental Event, Opposes Venue Shift To Sri Lanka

Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board has rejected the idea of shifting the Asia Cup 2023 to Sri Lanka and threated to boycott the continental tournament if the Asian Cricket Counsil does not accept their proposal of the revised hybrid model.

According to sources as per PTI report, PCB chief Najam Sethi met with the ACC officials in Dubai on Tuesday and strongly objected the move to shift the Asia Cup 2023 to the island nation instead of United Arab Emirates.

“Sethi has stressed the ACC should accept Pakistan’s revised hybrid model proposal schedule for the Asia Cup and if at all the majority of members wish to have it elsewhere it must be held in UAE like in 2018 and 2022.

“Sethi rubbished the concerns of the BCCI conveyed to the ACC that it would be too hot to play in UAE in September by pointing out today that the BCCI had held its IPL in UAE in September to November in 2020,” one reliable source in the PCB said.

“I can tell you this much Sethi has taken a new hybrid model schedule to the ACC and it is a proposal they shouldn’t reject now,” he disclosed. The source said the PCB was surprised to learn that the Sri Lankan board with back door support from BCCI had told the ACC it wants to host the Asia Cup this year.

“It came as a surprise because earlier at the last ACC board meeting in February, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan had rejected the Lankan proposal and it was agreed Pakistan would remain the host.”

Before leaving for Dubai, Sethi had told his officials to start working on having a 3 to 4 nation event in Pakistan this year in the Asia Cup window if the continental event is not held in the country.

KL Rahul Injury Update: LSG Captain Confirms His Surgery Has Been Successfull | VIRAL POST

Mumbai: In what would come as a piece of good news for fans, Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul on Tuesday night took to social media and provided an update on his injury. Rahul confirmed that his surgery was successful and that he is recovering well. He also went on to thank the doctors who did the surgery and his fans for their love and support.

His post read: “Hi everyone… I just got done with my surgery – it was successful. A big thank you to the doctors and medical staff for making sure I was comfortable and everything went smoothly. I am officially on the road to recovery now. I am determined to get back to my best and get back on the field.”

Rahul, the captain of the Lucknow Super Giants, has been ruled out for an indefinite period due to the injury he sustained during an IPL 2023 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore earlier this week. The WTC final will be played at the Oval in London from June 7.

“Absolutely gutted that I won’t be at the Oval next month with Team India. I’ll do everything I can to get back in blue and help my country. That has always been my focus and priority,” Rahul had said in a statement he uploaded on his social media handles.

“After careful consideration and consultation with the medical team, it’s been concluded that I’ll be undergoing a surgery on my thigh shortly,” he added. Rahul’s exclusion from the Indian side has put in a lot of questions to answer.

Highlights KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2023 Score: Rinku-Russell Blitz Guide Kolkata to a Thrilling 5-Wicket Victory

AS IT HAPPENED | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2023

Kolkata: Skipper Nitish Rana scored a half-century (51 off 38 balls), while West Indian middle-order batter Andre Russell (42) and Rinku Singh (21 not out) played some fine strokes at the back end as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Punjab Kings by five wickets in a last-ball IPL thriller here on Monday.

Chasing 180 for victory, KKR scored 182/5, with Russell playing a pivotal role in the game, hitting three sixes in Sam Curran’s 19th overs to bring his team closer to the target.

Rinku then scored a four off the last ball of the innings to signal KKR’s victory.

Earlier, KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy grabbed three wickets for 26 runs but Punjab Kings still managed a fighting 179/7 with skipper Shikhar Dhawan scoring a half century.

Dhawan (57 off 47 balls) was also involved in a 53-run partnership with wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma (21) and laid the foundation for later-order batters to set a competitive total.

Brief scores: Punjab Kings: 179 for 7 in 20 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 57; Varun Chakravarthy 3/26, Harshit Rana 2/33). Kolkata Knight Riders: 182 for 5 in 20 overs (Jason Roy 38, Nitish Rana 51, Andre Russell 42, Rinku Singh 21 not out; Rahul Chahar 2/23, Nathan Ellis 1/29). PTI AM.

IPL 2023: Sourav Ganguly-Virat Kohli Heart-Warming Handshake Moment Goes VIRAL After DC vs RCB Match

New Delhi: After both Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly refused to shake hands with each other back in Bengaluru, both of the legendary cricketers shocked everyone as they embraced each other after Delhi defeated Bangalore by 7 wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.

Handshake between Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly. pic.twitter.com/j0LGdxxP6A

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 6, 2023

The moment cricket fans thought would never happen after the ugly spat and all the personal conflicts we heard before is now finally a reality. In the video both can also be seen giving a gentle pat at the back.

एक्शन का रिएक्शन ऐसा होना चाहिए. यही लीजेंड की पहचान होती है. happy for Sourav Ganguly….#IPL2O23 #SouravGanguly #DelhiCapitals #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/gf8KWsngLY

— Shivam शिवम (@shivamsport) May 6, 2023

Here are the reactions from the fans:-

As it should be once the game is done. pic.twitter.com/T6xMSOnz42

— Rahul Sharma (@CricFnatic) May 6, 2023

Yoooni ..

— CMA Monesh (@Cmamonesh) May 6, 2023

Like two matured professional player

— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) May 6, 2023

We are Indians believe in you both cricket legends Indian cricket fans They look up to you respect you and love you. This is the sportsmanship

— Arvind Raghava (@ArvindRaghava5) May 6, 2023

Time for them to follow eachother once again

— Arka (@ARKA0432) May 6, 2023

Batting first, with twin half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Mahipal Lomror, Royal Challengers Bangalore put up a challenging total of 181 after 20 overs of play.

The run-chase went quite smoothly for the home-side as they chased down a 180+ score with 20 balls to spare, thanks to a brilliant knock from Phil Salt. The England international was adjudged as Man of the Match for his match-winning 45-ball 87 as Delhi have now 8 points from 10 matches, keeping themselves in contention for the play-offs.

LIVE Updates | DC vs RCB, IPL 2023: Salt Key In Run-Chase For Delhi Capitals

LIVE Updates, DC Vs RCB, IPL 2023 Score

High on confidence after improbable wins, both Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore will face in a crucuail IPL 2023 encounter at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday. While RCB are better placed than Delhi Capitals in the standings, Virat Kohli and Co. can’t afford any slip ups with playoffs spot at stake.

Delhi Capitals Squad: David Warner(c), Philip Salt(w), Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Priyam Garg, Axar Patel, Ripal Patel, Aman Hakim Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Lungi Ngidi, Praveen Dubey, Mukesh Kumar, Rovman Powell, Prithvi Shaw, Lalit Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal, Abishek Porel.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Suyash Prabhudessai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Harshal Patel, Wayne Parnell, Siddarth Kaul, Kedar Jadhav, Michael Bracewell, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Finn Allen, Sonu Yadav, Manoj Bhandage, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Himanshu Sharma.

Rajasthan vs Hyderabad Dream11 Team Prediction IPL 2023, Match 52: RR vs SRH Top Picks, Fantasy Tips, Captain, Playing 11s Today’s Match, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur 7:30 PM IST May 7, Sunday

Rajasthan vs Hyderabad Dream11 Team Prediction IPL 2023, Match 52:

Bruised and battered in their last game, Rajasthan Royals would look for a much-improved effort from the batting unit against Sunrisers Hyderabad in order to avoid a hat-trick of defeats in the IPL here on Sunday. RR dished out a shoddy batting display as they were bowled out for 118 by Gujarat Titans on Friday. Despite back-to-back defeats against Mumbai Indians and GT, RR have managed to hold on to their spot in the top four of the standings with five wins and as many losses. Here is the Dream11 Team Prediction – Dream11 Guru Tips Prediction and RR vs SRH Dream11 Team Prediction, RR vs SRH Fantasy Cricket Prediction, RR vs SRH Playing 11s, Fantasy Cricket Prediction Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Fantasy Playing Tips. Rajasthan vs Hyderabad Dream11 Team Prediction IPL 2023, Match 52: RR vs SRH Top Picks, Fantasy Tips, Captain, Playing 11s Today’s Match, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur 7:30 PM IST May 7, Sunday.

Match Details

Match: RR vs SRH, Match 52, IPL 2023

Date & Time: May 7, 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.

RR vs SRH Probable Dream11 Team

Wicket-keepers: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler(c), Heinrich Klaasen

Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal(vc), Rahul Tripathi, Harry Brook, Shimron Hetmyer

All-rounders: Aiden Markram

Bowlers: Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mayank Markande.

RR vs SRH Probable Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Adam Zampa, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharm, Rahul Tripathi, Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Harry Brook, Heinrich Klaasen, Akeal Hosein, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan, Kartik Tyagi

WTC Final 2023: Sourav Ganguly Hopes For Ajinkya Rahane Show Against Australia At The Oval

New Delhi: Named into the Indian Test team after a long gap, veteran Ajinkya Rahane will make his opportunity count in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia next month, feels former skipper and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.

On the back of a superlative show in the domestic arena and in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, the 34-year-old has earned a Test recall after 18 months. His comeback also coincides with the fact that India will not have the services of Shreyas Iyer in the middle order due to injury.

Rahane’s job will be much more important in that Indian middle-order, more so after wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul on Friday ruled himself out of the mega clash due to a thigh injury he suffered in IPL 2023.

The WTC final is scheduled to be held from June 7-11 at the Oval in London. “I have always liked him. He has always been a good player for India,” Ganguly said on Friday on the sidelines of a promotional event.

Playing for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023, Rahane has scored 224 runs in six innings this IPL at an average of 44.80 and with an astonishing 189-plus strike-rate. “Opportunities don’t come everyday and if he gets the chance to feature in the playing XI during the WTC final, he will make the most of it. So, I wish him all the best,” said Ganguly.

Ganguly further termed India opener KL Rahul’s injury unfortunate as he has pulled out of the WTC final to undergo a thigh surgery.”It’s unfortunate, I have read that it’s an injury that will keep him out of the IPL as well as the WTC final. Only physios can tell the extent of the injury. Injuries are part of the sport.

“These boys keep playing all the years, so injuries will happen. So, I wish him a speedy recovery,” Ganguly said.

WTC Final 2023: KL Rahul Ruled Out, Who To Bat At No.6? Problems Aplenty For India

New Delhi: India’s top-order wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul on Friday ruled himself out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia and will undergo a thigh surgery on the advice of his medical team.

“Absolutely gutted that I won’t be at the Oval next month with Team India. I’ll do everything I can to get back in blue and help my country. That has always been my focus and priority,” Rahul said in a statement he uploaded on his social media handles.

With Rahul missing, Andhra Pradesh’s Kona Srikar Bharat is the only designated wicketkeeper-batter left in the side. Rishabh Pant, who played in the inaugural WTC final that India lost against New Zealand in 2021, is already ruled out after surviving a car crash last year.

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Bharat, who made his Test debut in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year, is just just four-games old and the Indian team would want someone with more experience in the windy England conditions who could tackle Australia’s top-quality pace attack.

During the BGT, India skipper Rohit Sharma had backed Bharat and assured him enough game time to prove his worth. Ishan Kishan, who was part of the Indian squad in BGT but didn’t get a game, is frontrunner to replace Rahul in the WTC final squad.

Veteran Wriddhiman Saha is another wicketkeeping option that the Indian thinktank might explore, but the it is unlikely to happen as the BCCI selection committee (then headed by Chetan Sharma) has told the former Bengal stumper that his doors to the Indian dressing room are closed.

Who Will Bat At No.6 For India?

With Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane chose themselves in the top five of the Indian batting order, India need someone at No.6 who could balance the innings.

Suryakumar Yadav, who made his Test debut for India in the BGT, is also an replacement option although he has played only one game in whites for India. It will be interesting to see whether India stick to Bharat at No.6 or name a replacement

Hardik Pandya An Option?

Another option, that the Rohit Sharma and Co. could possibly exploit, is drafting pace bowling allrounder Hardik Pandya in the playing XI considering the pacer-friendly conditions in England.

In case Bharat retains his place and Hardik comes in, India might have to play with two pacers. Hardik will act as a third pacer in the side. Among the pacers India have named in the WTC final squad against Australia, only Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj are fit so far and certain to make the playing XI.

While Umesh Yadav is reportedly nursing a hamstring injury, Shardul Thakur (pace bowling allrounder) is also not bowling regularly for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023 and had also missed few games because of injury.

Left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat, too injured his bowling shoulder at the LSG nets, and is racing against time to be fit before the WTC final.

India’s Test Squad WTC Final: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat.