On his debut, Topley took 1/14, dismissing Cameron Green, but injured his shoulder while diving in the field. He had travelled to Kolkata for his side's match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), but was replaced by compatriot and all-rounder David Willey in the playing XI. Topley has return
While waving and greeting the fans at the stadium, SRK was also seen shaking legs to the tunes of 'Jhoome Jo Pathaan' from the balcony. In another frame, the 'Pathaan' star was enjoying popcorn while accompanied by his manager Pooja Dadlani and veteran singer Usha Uthup.
Kolkata skipper Nitish Rana will look for their first win in the tournament at the home venue whereas RCB is coming with a win against Mumbai Indian (MI) by 8 wickets. KKR is coming to the match after a seven-run loss to Punjab Kings in their opening match.
Concern over Patidar's availability is not the only issue faced by RCB. There are doubts over pacer Josh Hazlewood's status as he is currently recovering from Achilles tendonitis
Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore - who won their opening games quite convincingly and ticked off all the boxes with their all-round show - look like a team to beat and in their early predictions, the experts have backed these two sides to make it to the playoffs stage.
Virat Kohli's masterful knock along with captain Faf du Plessis and their third-century stand in IPL ensured Royal Challengers Bangalore didn't have to break much sweat and claimed an emphatic 8-wicket win over Mumbai Indians.
Virat Kohli (82 runs; 49b, 6x4, 5x6) and skipper Faf du Plessis (73 runs; 43b, 5x4, 6x6) put on a stellar show for the opening wicket, compiling 148 runs, as RCB romped home in only 16.2 overs. In the process, Tilak Varma's sensational 84 off 46 balls that included nine fours and four sixes
This Hyderabad all-rounder was the find of the season for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022. He scored 397 runs in 14 matches at an average of over 36 and SR of over 131 with two fifties and the best score of 61. In the first game of IPL 2023, he scored unbeaten 84* off 46 balls against RCB in l
While fans continue to wait to see Bumrah back on the field with his unique bowling action, he has been unable to join the team due to a recurring injury. He has attempted to make a comeback more than once since suffering a back injury in August which ruled him out of the Asia Cup. Initially
Virat Kohli's unbeaten knock of 82 and Faf du Plessis' blistering 73 guided Royal Challengers Bangalore to register a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday to kick start their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign with a victory.