Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to bat first against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match.
Suryakumar Yadav's attacking 50 and young Tim David's power-packed cameo of 45, guided Mumbai Indians to a thrilling six-wicket win on the last over against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
RCB are coming to Lucknow on the back of back a crushing defeat at home against KKR and beating LSG in their backyard isn't going to be an easy task for RCB. Faf du Plessis-led side lost against KL Rahul and company in a high-scoring contest at home.
Tim David's three consecutive sixes in the final over of the match sealed the game for MI and gave them another day to live in IPL. Hailing the Australian all-rounder's performance, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said Tim David is finally turning out to be the potential Kieron Polla
The Royals got off to an incredible start in the first innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal smashing 124 runs (62b, 16x4, 8x6) for the most scored in a single game this season and also securing the Orange Cap in the process.
Former India pacer Zaheer Khan praised Abhishek Sharma for his approach at the top of the order, saying Sunrisers Hyderabad should stick to opening with him. SRH opener Abhishek Sharma emerged as his team's highest scorer against Delhi Capitals, hitting a 36-ball 67.
In what was a double delight for the spectators, the IPL hosted its landmark 1000th game while Mumbai Indians' skipper Rohit Sharma played at his home ground on his 36th birthday.
Delhi Capitals suffered a nine-run loss in a close encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Chasing a target of 198, DC came close but fell short by nine runs.
They are level with a duo of Ajinkya Rahane and Rahul Dravid, who have also eight fifty-run stand for RR.
Buttler and Jaiswal brought their 50-run partnership eight times in the IPL at Wankhede Stadium against the Mumbai Indians. They have scored five 50-plus run partnerships this season.