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“Yeah, look …” Steve Smith begins, as all Australian cricketers seem to do. “The equation is simple. We need to win our remaining five games to make the play-offs … ”Smith flicks his hair on the other side of Zoom’s call, a day before the Rajasthan Royals play Chennai Super …

The 2020 Indian Premier League season was expected to be the big comeback for former India captain MS Dhoni. The captain who won the IPL three times, Dhoni, took a year off from cricket following India’s defeat to New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final, and then, before the start …

The Kings XI Punjab have proven that they belong in the high flights of the 2020 Indian Premier League after securing victory in their last three games of the season. After losing six of seven games, KXIP has recovered and is now in contention for a top four result. The …

Most experts agree that the first goal is 16 points because that ensures qualification for the play-offs; then you can move on to finish in the top two. As the 2020 IPL moves toward its conclusion, this theory seems accurate again. Four teams, DC, MI, RCB and KKR, look in …

To understand Chennai Super Kings’ woes in the UAE this season, one has to go back to IPL auctions in 2018. CSK went to the auction table having retained its three pillars: Captain MS Dhoni, prolific scorer Suresh Raina and the all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Big players come at a price: …

Kings XI Punjab have recovered spectacularly after looking down and out in the first seven matches. They have now recorded victories over three top teams from the 2020 Indian Premier League in Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. On Tuesday, they defeated the DC table toppers by five …

DUBAI: patron of Kings XI Punjab KL Rahul he was relieved to see his team finally cross the line comfortably, but said the top four hitters must consistently close out games for the remainder of their IPL campaign. SCOREKEEPER | POINTS TABLE | ACCESSORIESKXIP has often had trouble finishing games …

Kings XI Punjab kept his playoff hopes alive with a much better performance to beat the best at the table Capitals of Delhi for five wickets with an over to spare at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. Riding on a scorching blow of Nicholas pooran (53 of 28b; 6×4, …

MS Dhoni has earned a reputation for being the greatest spiker of all time, but according to former Indian all-rounder Sanjay Bangar, there is an interesting anecdote attached. Remember Dhoni’s early years, when his hitting had a cheek like no other Indian cricket before? Those 148 innings against Pakistan and …

One of the most successful and consistent teams in Indian Premier League history, Chennai Super Kings, appeared to have given up hope of turning around their current season after their seventh loss in 10 matches on Monday. Led by former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Chennai has made the playoffs …