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There are some big names, Chris Gayle and boss Imran Tahir among them, who have played few or no games so far in this IPL. But there is actually a strong logic for neglecting some of them. We have focused on five players who we think would make tactical sense …

11:08 pm IST Saurabh somani Close Saurabh Somani is assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo Big picture It’s Chris Gayle against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Conditions apply, of course. Gayle’s Fitness Condition: He’s “fully recovered” as of October 12, but is he back in shape? Conditions underfoot, too, with the place in …

The DRS currently only allows players to review lbws and decisions involving edged shots. Should its scope be extended to allow revisions for wide shots and no balls for high full shots? Virat Kohli certainly thinks so. “I’m going to speak as captain,” Kohli said during a live Instagram chat …

Glenn Maxwell is one of the most curious cases in cricket. He is spoken of as this player who has great talent and an intrepid attitude. Maxwell is someone who can turn the game around on his own, but he has faced a major problem in his career, which is …

It is an unusual situation for Super Kings of Chennai to be inside. Midway through their IPL campaign, Dhoni and Co. are second to last at the bottom with four points. It is a situation that they would like to improve when faced with Hyderabad sunrises at the Dubai International …

In the middle of the league stage, the Indians of Mumbai, the capitals of Delhi and the Royal Challengers of Bangalore are at the top of the charts and are on their way to the playoffs. These teams have identified their core group that gives them the best balance. Many …

Kings XI Punjab started their campaign with a loss in Super Over and have since lost five of six matches. It turned out to be an exciting game again in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, but the end result proved to be the same for KXIP against Kolkata Knight Riders, the …

DUBAI: Chris Gayle you have been recovering from a stomach virus in a UAE hospital as your IPL team Kings XI Punjab languishes at the bottom of the table. Gayle has not played a single match for KL team and coach Rahul Anil Kumble revealed last week that the explosive …

Kings XI Punjab suffered another unfortunate loss in Indian Premier League (IPL) match 24 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Pursuing a 165-run goal, Captain KL Rahul and Myanak Agarwal got off to an outstanding start. They sewed an opening tier of over 100 and nearly took …

Yuvraj Singh started his IPL career in 2008 with Kings XI Punjab as his franchise player, and although he went on to represent five more teams in the Indian Premier League, it is safe to say that his heart belongs to KXIP considering Punjab is where he grew up playing. …