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IPL: CSK starts favourites vs Punjab in battle of ‘Kings’

April 30, 2023

Chennai: Chennai Super Kings will head into the IPL match against Punjab Kings as favourites with spin bowlers expected to ...

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IPL match preview: SRH look for inspiration from new skipper Markram to turn tables against LSG

April 7, 2023

Lucknow: Jolted by a crushing defeat in their campaign opener, Sunrisers Hyderabad will be bolstered by the return of their ...

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IPL 2023 match preview: RCB look to maintain recent dominance over Mumbai Indians

April 2, 2023

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to maintain their recent dominance over Mumbai Indians when the two teams clash in ...

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Match preview: Harshal, Chahal’s form in focus ahead of series decider against Australia

September 25, 2022

Hyderabad: India will be hoping their key bowlers, Harshal Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal, are back to their best when the ...

Target clean sweep: India unlikely to tinker much with batting line-up against West Indies Port of Spain: A ruthless Indian team is unlikely to take its foot off the pedal as it aims to top up a world-record winning feat with another clean sweep against the West Indies Wednesday. India created a world record Sunday by sealing their 12th consecutive series win in the ODI format against the West Indies -- the most against a team. In this backdrop, head coach Rahul Dravid might be tempted to try out some of his reserve players but he will have to maintain a fine balance between keeping the momentum and testing his bench strength. In the batting department, it is unlikely that Ruturaj Gaikwad would be preferred over Shubman Gill, who after two innings of 64 and 43 would not like to sit out. Gaikwad had got a full South Africa series where he looked distinctly uncomfortable against quality pace. While his IPL credentials have kept him in the mix, chances of Indian cricket establishment investing in him on short term basis look dim. Shreyas Iyer and Sanju Samson have also hit the straps with fifties in last game and Suryakumar Yadav is not expected to cool his heels at the expense of Ishan Kishan despite his twin failures in the first two games. Kishan is seen as a timer of the ball who can use the Powerplay overs well by hitting over the in-field. He isn't a power hitter who can force the pace after 35th over and hence Samson is a better option despite him being a left hander. Ravindra Jadeja as the designated vice captain was the first choice all-rounder in this series before he was ruled out of the first two games due to a knee niggle. It is still not certain whether Jadeja will be available for the final game as Axar Patel after his match-winning knock of 64 in the second game could feel hard done by. However if Dhawan wants two play two left-arm spinners, then Yuzvendra Chahal could be asked to rest but that will be at the cost of sacrificing variety in bowling attack. Arshdeep Singh had a groin issue during the England ODIs but since he is a left arm seam bowler, he could be tried out in place of Avesh Khan, who was a tad expensive in the second ODI. He leaked 54 runs in his six wicket-less overs. Avesh and Prasidh Krishna have a similar type of hit the deck bowling style, getting deliveries to rear up from back of length or good length. It only warrants that one among the two should start in the eleven. As far as West Indies is concerned, they have capable players but as a unit, they have failed to fire. They depend too much on individual brilliance of Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell or Romario Shepherd. More importantly, the team hasn't shown resilience to win important moments that can impact the outcome of the match. West Indies could do well to use the experience of Jason Holder in the final game of the series. The hosts would aim to put an end to their losing streak in ODIs, which has now stretched to eight matches, including a 0-3 loss to Bangladesh in the preceding rubber. Teams (from): West Indies: Nicholas Pooran (captain), Shai Hope (vice-captain), Shamarh Brooks, Keacy Carty, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Keemo Paul, Rovman Powell and Jayden Seales, Hayden Walsh. India: Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohd Siraj, Arshdeep Singh. Match starts: 7pm IST. PTI India, West Indies, ODI, cricket

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4th T20I match preview: Iyer, Hooda to fight for Asia Cup berth as India look for series win

August 6, 2022

Fort Lauderhill (Florida): Shreyas Iyer's performance will be under intense scrutiny as India gear up for the back-to-back T20I games ...

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T20 match preview: Pacers and middle-order make India favourites in series decider

June 19, 2022

Bengaluru: A lot of grey areas are yet to be addressed but a young Indian team, with an admirable collective ...

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IPL match preview: On a roll, RCB fancy their chances against Royals in Qualifier 2

May 27, 2022

Ahmedabad: Rajasthan Royals will need to shake off an ordinary bowling performance in their last outing when they clash with ...

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IPL match preview: LSG look to confirm IPL play-offs berth with win over RR

May 15, 2022

Mumbai: In impressive form throughout the season, Lucknow Super Giants would look to bounce back from their previous match defeat ...

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IPL match preview: Delhi Capitals aim to bounce back against Rajasthan Royals

May 11, 2022

Navi Mumbai: Delhi Capitals will aim to quickly recover from their loss in the previous match to stay in the ...

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IPL match preview: Bottom-placed MI have nose ahead against clueless KKR

May 9, 2022

Navi Mumbai: Kolkata Knight Riders resembled a sinking ship ahead of a rather inconsequential IPL-15 match against bottom-placed Mumbai Indians ...

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Losing To Win

December 18, 2024

I t may appear strange in most democracies, including India, that losing a no-confidence vote against a government leading to...

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