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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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: …
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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 …
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The Indian Premier League 2020 has crossed the middle of the road and we have witnessed some crazy moments so far this year. The league started with two Super Overs in the first week and several other close finals. Even though IPL 2020 is not a racing festival, it is …
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Chennai Super Kings suffered a major setback in their quest for a place in the 2020 Indian Premier League playoffs. CSK suffered a resounding loss to Rajasthan Royals on Monday at Sharjah Stadium to dent their hopes of a top four. . After winning the toss and choosing to hit …
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The Mumbai Indians had a chance to clinch first place in the Indian Premier League points table when it took only six runs to win the Super Over against Kings XI Punjab on Sunday. But Mohammed Shami threw a superb over to restrict Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma to …
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The thirteenth season of the Indian Premier League has been a disappointment for West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell. After crushing bowlers all over the park the previous two seasons, a lot was expected of Russell this season. Kolkata Knight Riders had pinned their hopes on Russell to do well at …
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Dinesh Karthik’s two major innings – 58 of 29 balls against Kings XI Punjab and an undefeated 29 of 14 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad – for Kolkata Knight Riders this year have come in at fifth and sixth place. Slightly higher than that, his scores have been 1, 6, 12, …
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