Ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia in London, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar backed Ajinkya Rahane who is returning to the Indian side after 18-19 months.
Both Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans have been similar in their approach and it will be an evenly poised contest at Chepauk when these two heavyweights collide in the first playoff match of the season.
Shubman Gill's scintillating form continued with a second successive century, powering Gujarat Titans to victory against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
In the first match of the doubleheader on Sunday, Mumbai Indians showcased the batting skills of the highest order to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad in a big run chase at home. Cameron Green - who notched up his maiden IPL century with the winning shot for MI - lived up to the billings in his de
The Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings lost to Delhi Capitals in the previous game at the same venue while Rajasthan Royals are also coming on the back of a morale-sapping 112-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore at their 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
Chennai Super Kings is hosting Punjab Kings at Chepauk in the day game of IPL 2023 on Sunday. It will be the 999th game of the T20 league and the MS Dhoni-led side will be aiming to return to winning ways after facing a big defeat in Jaipur on April 27.
According to former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, captain Hardik Pandya and head coach Ashish Nehra keep the atmosphere in the squad light and a chilled-out dressing room helps the players bring their A-game every time they step on the pitch.
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.
Despite expressing uncertainty about his involvement in the IPL, Steve Smith's name has been trending on Twitter, with fans across the country hoping to see him back on the field. At the same time, Smith reflected on his previous experiences in the IPL and praised the tournament's growth ove
With the likes of Ben Stokes, Adam Zampa and Mayank Agarwal ready to be snatched up by teams, a lot of paddles are expected to be raised for these star players.