Jitesh Sharma's explosive, unbeaten 85 propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a record-breaking chase against Lucknow Super Giants. Overcoming cramps and a couple of close calls, Jitesh credited his mentor Dinesh Karthik's advice for his match-winning knock. Bengaluru's victory secured their flawless away record and paved their path to a top-two finish.
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Ben Stokes acknowledges India's formidable batting depth despite the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma ahead of the five-Test series. Stokes highlighted Kohli's fighting spirit and competitiveness, noting his signature cover drive. He anticipates a challenging summer and expresses excitement about his return from injury, emphasizing the hard work put into his recovery.
Ajit Agarkar addressed the media, revealing India's Test squad for the England tour, highlighting Jasprit Bumrah's workload management due to injury concerns. The squad signals a transition with retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin. Shubman Gill assumes captaincy, Rishabh Pant as deputy, while Karun Nair makes a surprising return, and Arshdeep Singh earns his first Test call-up.
Ahead of their final league match, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) shared a heartwarming video on social media featuring a candid interaction between Virat Kohli and Zaheer Khan, where Zaheer introduced his son to Kohli. RCB faces LSG in a crucial match, needing a win to secure a top-two finish. Kohli has been in excellent form this season, scoring 548 runs.
Lucknow Super Giants defeated Gujarat Titans by 33 runs, propelled by Mitchell Marsh's stunning maiden IPL century of 117. LSG posted a formidable 235 for 2, while GT fell short by 33 runs. Will O'Rourke starred with the ball, taking 3 for 27. Shahrukh Khan's aggressive 57 gave GT hope, but it wasn't enough.
With 8 games remaining in the league stage, CSK, RR, SRH, KKR and LSG are already out of contention for the playoffs. GT, RCB and PBKS are sure to make the playoffs, while MI and DC contend for a spot with tonight's match between them a must-win for DC. There remain 256 possible combinations of results, so nothing is for sure yet in terms of who finishes where at the end of the league. We look at the probabilities:
Mumbai Indians (MI) have bolstered their squad with the addition of Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson, and Charith Asalanka. Bairstow replaces Will Jacks for Rs 5.25 crore, while Gleeson comes in for Ryan Rickelton at Rs 1 crore. Asalanka fills Corbin Bosch's spot for Rs 75 lakhs.
Brad Haddin emphasises Virat Kohli's significant impact on Test cricket, highlighting his competitive spirit and passion during high-stakes matches against top teams like Australia. Haddin believes Kohli's absence will be deeply felt in the Test format, considering it his most influential arena. He also praises Shreyas Iyer's leadership qualities and his strong rapport with coach Ricky Ponting.
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