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Watch – ‘Kya garden mein aya hai kya?’: Rohit Sharma’s hilarious banter with Tilak Varma

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NEW DELHI: It was not long ago that Rohit Sharma had set the internet in splits with his comment “jo bhi garden mein ghoomega…”. The comment, caught on the stump mic, was made during a Test against England by the Indian captain asking his fielders not to relax in the field.Ahead of their match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Saturday, Mumbai Indians shared a video on X in which Rohit hilariously asks Tilak Varma, “Aye hero, kya kar raha hai bhai? Chappal mein ghoom raha hai, kya garden mein aya hai kya?”Tilak Varma responds, “Hai na Bhaiya, Eden Gardens!”Rohit stops in his tracks and asks “Kya? Eden Gardens?” and turns away with a smile on his face. For the record, Rohit has a special connection with Eden Gardens. He made his much-awaited Test debut at the iconic venue in 2013 and scored 177.Rohit also notched up his highest ODI score of 264 at the same venue on November 13, 2014 against Sri Lanka.

Ireland vs Pakistan 2nd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win IRE vs PAK 2nd T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Ireland vs Pakistan𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 12, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Clontarf Cricket Club Ground – Dublin, Ireland 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd T20 2024 Ireland vs Pakistan Betting Tips Andrew Balbirnie played a stunning innings of 77 in the first game and led Ireland to a win. He should be backed as Ireland top batter. Mark Adair is Ireland’s best bowler and should pose a big challenge for Pakistan, especially with the new ball. Back him to take over 1.5 wickets in the game.Babar Azam scored 57 in the first match. Babar is known for his consistent performances and even though he was far from fluent, one can back him to come good again. He is a top pick for Pakistan top batter. Shaheen Afridi can be lethal with the new ball and very capable to run through a lineup. Back him as top Pakistan bowler.Pakistan have more six hitters in the team, with likes of Saim Ayub, Azam Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed. They are likely to hit more sixes among the two teams. Ireland vs Pakistan TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Ireland vs Pakistan 2nd T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips Ireland will take on Pakistan in the 2nd match of the three T20I series. The game will be played at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin Stadium and will start at 7:30 PM IST on May 12. Ireland picked up a comprehensive five wicket win in the first T20I to get the series off to a perfect start. The hosts were not intimidated by the mighty opposition and were clinical in their approach. Ireland did well to restrict Pakistan to 182-6 and later chased the target by five wickets to spare, with Andrew Balbirnie scoring 77. Pakistan should be very concerned with the defeat as the team also lost to a second string New Zealand team at home. Pakistan could say they are experimenting ahead of the World Cup but they almost played a full strength team in the first T20I. Pakistan’s approach to the game has been a concern in the last few games as the team has not aimed for bigger scores and followed a traditional strategy of starting low and scoring heavy in last overs, trying to post a score of around 180, but times have changed and the par score has moved up to 200-210, something Pakistan need to look into. Ireland vs Pakistan Match Toss PredictionCaptains winning the toss should bowl first. We saw in the first game that even a score of 180+ was not enough to defend thus both teams would prefer to chase. Ireland vs Pakistan Pitch ReportThe pitch at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin looks a good one to bat. There will be swing with the new ball but it won’t last more than a few overs after which it will be very easy to score runs and bowlers will have to rely on good lines and length. A score of 190-200 is just par. Dublin Weather ReportThere is heavy rain predicted with chances of precipitation going as high as 60 per cent. The weather will be in early 10s so it will be quite chilly conditions for cricket. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Ireland vs Pakistan 2nd T20 2024

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 5th T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win BAN vs ZIM 5th T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 12, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 09:30 IST / 4:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Shere Bangla National Stadium – Dhaka, Bangladesh𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 5th T20 2024 Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Betting Tips Soumya Sarkar hit 41 runs at the top of the order in Friday’s T20I and he is our tip for Bangladesh’s highest run scorer in Sunday’s match. Mustfizur Rahman took 3/19 in the fourth game of the series and the left-arm pace bowler is a strong choice for Zimbabwe’s top wicket taker in this game.Johnathan Campbell has been Zimbabwe’s most consistent batter over the series and the left-hander is our pick for their highest run scorer in the fifth T20I. Richard Ngarava took 2/27 on Friday and the left-arm quick is well worth backing as Zimbabwe’s top wicket taker in this T20I.After hitting seven fours in Friday’s game, we recommend backing Tanzid Hasan to hit the most fours in this match. Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 5th T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips The Bangladesh and Zimbabwe T20I series comes to a close on Sunday in Mirpur with the hosts, Bangladesh, targeting another win to secure a 5-0 whitewash. So far in this series, Zimbabwe have lost by 5 runs, 9 runs, 6 wickets and 8 wickets. Read on as we preview this fifth and final match. The game gets underway at 10:00 local time on May 12th. Bangladesh have a 4-0 lead ahead of this match but their last two victories have been by small margins with Friday’s win a real nailbiter. However, we expect a renewed focus ahead of this T20I and are backing Bangladesh to get their fifth win of the series in this game. After seeing Bangladesh collapse from 101/0 to 143 all out, Zimbabwe came very close to winning the last game which should give them some confidence ahead of this clash. However, they need someone to stand up with the bat and post a big score if they are to get over the winning line. Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Match Toss PredictionZimbabwe won the toss and chose to field in the last game at Mirpur. With both teams preferring to chase, we predict the captains will want to bowl first ahead of this T20I. Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Pitch ReportThis pitch offers plenty for the bowlers with turn for the spinners and movement off the surface for the quicks. A par score for the side batting first is likely to be around 150-160. Dhaka Weather ReportThere are likely to be some rain showers in Mirpur earlier in the morning but the forecast during the scheduled hours is for dry weather. Humidity will be high with the temperature between 29 to 31 degrees. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 5th T20 2024

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

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Get to Know Who will win Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score Win Probability & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 12, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : M Chinnaswamy Stadium – Bengaluru, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : IPL 2024 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals Betting Tips Virat Kohli has been in sublime form and scored 632 runs for RCB, including 92 in previous game. Back him as top batter for RCB. Mohammed Siraj has found form and took five wickets in last two matches. He is a good choice for top bowler.Jake Frazer McGurk has been outstanding and scored four fifties in seven games. He looks in red hot form and is a good pick for top batter for DC. Kuldeep Yadav has been the biggest game changer with the ball for DC. Expect him to take over 1.5 wickets in the match.One thing is for sure that there will be a lot of sixes hit in the game given the brute firepower teams have. RCB have more strikers in the lineup so we are siding with the hosts as team who will score most maximums in the match. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 RCB will play DC in the 62nd match of the IPL 2024. The game will be played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and will start at 7:30 PM IST on May 12th. A virtual knockout awaits RCB and Delhi Capitals at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB seem to have found form in recent few games, winning four out of four games. However, disastrous start to the tournament meant that reaching the playoffs is still a tough ask. RCB can’t afford to lose any of the remaining two games as a defeat will knock them out of the tournament. The team has momentum with them and the big wins in last four matches have improved their run rate as well. The chances are still grim though as the team needs other results to go their way. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals also have been in good form recently after an inconsistent start. They have won four out of the last six games. A win for Delhi Capitals is also a must to keep their playoff hopes alive. They won’t be knocked out of the tournament if they lose against RCB, but the probability of qualifying will take a massive dip. The explosive batting by RCB and DC have resulted in the team’s turnaround in IPL 2024 thus the coming game should deliver a blockbuster contest. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals Match Toss PredictionIt’s a no brainer that captain winning the toss will chase here. It is a small ground and even a score of 220 is not a safe score to defend. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals Pitch ReportThe wicket at the Chinnaswamy Stadium has been nothing less than a graveyard for the bowlers. No swing, not much spin either, thus bowlers need to be impeccable with lines and deceive batters in the air to get wickets. A score of 220-230 is a bare minimum on this pitch. Bengaluru Weather ReportIt should be a clear day with temperature in mid 20s. The humidity will be 54 percent while wind speed will be 14km/h. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals, Indian Premier League 2024

Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

Vann Hiso6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

Get to Know Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 12, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : MA Chidambaram Stadium – Chennai, India𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : IPL 2024 Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Betting Tips Daryl Mitchell hit 63 runs from 34 balls in Friday’s defeat to Gujarat and the New Zealander is our tip for CSK’s highest run scorer against Rajasthan Royals. Tushar Deshpande took 2/33 in the last game and the pace bowler is well worth backing as CSK’s top wicket taker in this game.Skipper Sanju Samson was on form once again in the last game with 86 runs from 46 balls and he is well worth backing as Rajasthan Royals’ highest run scorer against CSK. Yuzvendra Chahal has 14 wickets across the campaign and he will enjoy bowling in Chepauk. He is our pick for Rajasthan Royals’ top wicket taker on Sunday.After an impressive last four years at all levels, we recommend backing Daryl Mitchell to hit the most boundaries in this game. Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 Chennai Super Kings go head to head with Rajasthan Royals in Match 61 of the 2024 Indian Premier League on Sunday afternoon. CSK were beaten by Gujarat Titans on Friday and have 12 points whereas Rajasthan Royals have eight victories and 16 points. Read on as we preview this match which gets underway at 15:30 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk at 15:30 local time on May 12th. Although CSK have been inconsistent this season and were beaten again on Friday evening, they are a different side at home in front of their own fans. This will certainly be a tough contest against Rajasthan Royals but, with their knowledge of home conditions, they will have an excellent chance to win. Rajasthan Royals have suddenly hit a run of poor form but they have more than enough talent across their squad to still finish the group stage strongly. We certainly expect them to be competitive again in this match and to push CSK all the way. Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Toss PredictionTeams batting first have won almost 59% of IPL games in Chepauk so our prediction is that the captains on both sides will want to bat first ahead of the toss. Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Pitch ReportThe average first innings score at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is 164.66 but we expect a par score to be slightly above that in this game. There will be turn for the spinners and scoring quick runs during the middle overs could be tough on this pitch. Chennai Weather ReportSunny conditions are expected throughout this game on Sunday in Chepauk with the temperature at 33 degrees from start to finish. It will also be humid with the level above 70%. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Indian Premier League 2024

‘When MS Dhoni comes to play…’: Rashid Khan after Gujarat Titans’ win over Chennai Super Kings | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Skipper Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan delivered exceptional centuries in a record-equaling opening partnership of over 200 runs, propelling the Gujarat Titans to a comfortable 35-run victory over the Chennai Super Kings in an IPL match on Friday. This win keeps Gujarat’s playoff hopes alive.Sudharsan scored 103 off 51 balls, hitting five fours and seven sixes, while Gill notched the season’s first century with a superb 104 off 55 balls, including six sixes.Together, they helped GT set an imposing total of 231 for 3 after being put into bat. The duo’s partnership of 210 runs for the first wicket matched the record set by Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul in 2022.In pursuit of the challenging target, CSK had a rocky start, but Daryl Mitchell (63 off 34) and Moeen Ali (56 off 36) shared a 109-run stand for the fourth wicket to keep the team in contention. However, the target proved too steep, and CSK were ultimately held to 196 for 8 in their 20 overs.“You love to watch those two (Gill and Sudharsan), really enjoyed the way they played, happy to be on the winning side though. Happy to get a couple of wickets, my body is feeling better. Had a back issue, it’s good and it’s better now, very soon I will be all fit,” Rashid said after the match.Despite a late surge from Mahendra Singh Dhoni with a quick 26 off 11 balls, it wasn’t enough to secure the win for the defending champions.Dhoni tonked a couple of one-handed maximums to enthrall the Ahmedabad crowd. Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan, who claimed two wickets in his team’s win, was in awe of Dhoni and his fan following. “I have bowled against him (Dhoni), when he comes to play it’s a different feeling, it gives us a good energy, happy to play with him,” Rashid said.For Gujarat Titans, Mohit Sharma (3/31) stood out among the bowlers.

IPL-17: GT vs CSK | Gill, Sudharshan centuries take Gujarat Titans to huge total against Chennai Super Kings

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Gujarat Titans openers Shubhman Gill and Sai Sudarshan scored brilliant centuries during the Indian Premier League 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on May 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Put into bat, Gujarat Titans openers Shubhman Gill (104) and Sai Sudarshan (103) take their team to a gigantic total of 231 for 3 against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on May 10. THe openers added 210 runs in 17.2 overs. It is the first time that a team has scored more than 200 runs as the opening partnership against Chennai Super Kings. None of the CSK bowlers made an impact against the rampaging Gill and Sudarshan. Dropping of catches and misfields from Chennai Super Kings fielders added salt to the injury. During his course of century knock, Sai Sudarshan completed fastest 1000 IPL runs Interestingly, Gill and Sudarshan scored 100th and 101st centuries in the Indian Premier League. Sudarshan and Gill were dismissed with the score at 213 runs on the board. Of the CSK bowlers, only Shardul Thakur (0 for 25) was the pick of the bowlers. Tushar Deshpande (2 for 33) was the wicket-taker. All the other bowlers went for runs. Earlier, Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and decided to bowl against Gujarat Titans in the 59th match. Currently, CSK are at the fourth place in the table with 12 points. GT has lost seven matches after playing 11 matches. They are at the 10th place in the table. Speaking at the toss, CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad confirmed that Rachin Ravindra has replaced Richard Gleeson in the playing eleven. “We will bowl first. Looks a good wicket, to be honest. It’s been a chasing ground, so we will look to chase. Pretty much similar to Chennai. We didn’t like a red solid wicket much. Pretty relaxed. You tend to lose many games in IPL, you have to back everyone and make sure everyone is in a good head space. We had injuries in between, but happy. Rachin comes in for Gleeson,” Gaikwad said. GT captain Shubman Gill said Kartik Tyagi came in the first eleven in place of Joshua Little. “Would have bowled first as well, looks a good wicket. There’s a 1% chance of qualifying, so we are going to try hard for that. The mood is like any other match, we as a team believe in doing the best we can. Will be a good surface to bat on. Will score runs and try to restrict them. Wade comes in for Saha who has a niggle. In order to balance the team combination Kartik Tyagi comes in for Jos Little,” Gill said. Teams Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (Wk), Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh. Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, David Miller, Matthew Wade (Wk), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Kartik Tyagi. (With inputs from ANI)

England vs Pakistan Women 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win ENG vs PAK Women 1st T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Pakistan Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 11, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 23:00 IST / 17:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Edgbaston Cricket Ground – Edgbaston, England 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st T20 2024 England vs Pakistan Women Betting Tips Maia Bouchier hit scores of 71 and 91 in the WT20I series against New Zealand Women in March. She is our tip for England Women’s highest run scorer against Pakistan Women.Sophie Ecclestone is one of the world’s best spinners and we are backing her to be England Women’s top wicket taker in this opening WT20I of the series.Sadia Iqbal’s left-arm spin could cause some problems for England Women’s batters. She is our pick for Pakistan Women’s top wicket taker against England Women. England vs Pakistan Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. England vs Pakistan Women 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting TipsEngland Women will take on Pakistan Women at Edgbaston in the opening WT20I of the series. This game gets underway at 14:30 local time on Saturday 11th May 2024. ENG-W vs PAK-W 1st T20, Edgbaston, Birmingham Pitch ReportThis is a good batting surface in Birmingham and whoever bats first will want to post a total of 160+. There will be spin from the pitch throughout this game. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs Pakistan Women 1st T20 Match 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

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Get to Know Who will win Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 11, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Eden Gardens – Kolkata, India𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : IPL 2024 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Betting Tips Sunil Narine hit 81 runs from 39 balls in the win over Lucknow Super Giants and the in-form all-rounder is well worth backing as KKR’s highest run scorer against Mumbai Indians. Varun Chakravarthy took 3/30 in Match 54 and the spinner is our pick for KKR’s top wicket taker on Saturday.Suryakumar Yadav scored 102 not out from 51 balls to keep Mumbai Indians’ slim hopes alive of making the top four in the last game. He is our tip for Mumbai’s highest run scorer against KKR. Jasprit Bumrah is the Purple Cap holder and the pacer is a strong choice for Mumbai Indians’ top wicket taker in this fixture.With an average of 41.91 from 11 innings, it has been an IPL to remember for Sunil Narine. We recommend backing him to hit over 31.5 runs in this fixture. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 Match 60 of the 2024 Indian Premier League sees Kolkata Knight Riders meet Mumbai Indians on Saturday evening at Eden Gardens. KKR are top of the table with eight wins from 11 fixtures whereas Mumbai Indians are four points off the top four with two games remaining. Read on as we preview this clash. The game begins at 19:30 local time in Kolkata on May 11th. KKR have been in excellent form all tournament but seem to have gone up another level across recent games. Their success has been built upon their attacking and consistent opening pair of Phil Salt and Sunil Narine who we expect to take the attack to Mumbai again in this match. After a run of defeats, Mumbai Indians finally got back to winning ways with an impressive victory over a very strong Sunrisers Hyderabad side on Monday. They take on another very good outfit in this game and will need to be at their best to have any chance of success. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Match Toss PredictionAlmost 60% of IPL matches at Eden Gardens have been won by the team fielding first. Therefore, we predict that both skippers will go out to the toss looking to bowl if they call correctly. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Pitch ReportThis continues to be one of the best batting surfaces in this year’s IPL and a par score is likely to be around 220-230 in this match. There will be plenty of pace in the wicket and accurate pace off options may well be the best approach to keep the runs down. Kolkata Weather ReportWet weather is forecast across Saturday in Kolkata although it is scheduled to improve in the evening. We can expect very humid conditions with the temperature in the high twenties. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians, Indian Premier League 2024

Jay Shah explains Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer’s BCCI contracts exit: I am just a convener

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The BCCI secretary Jay Shah said the omission of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the list of centrally-contracted players was completely decided by chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar. Kishan and Iyer were left out after failing to attend domestic engagements despite a BCCI mandate. While Kishan took a long sabbatical after the ODI World Cup last year and was unavailable until the IPL, Iyer did play a few Ranji Trophy matches for Mumbai, including the semifinals and final. However, Iyer found himself on the receiving end after it was revealed that he had attended a KKR camp in Mumbai while his home team was playing a Ranji Trophy match. “You can check the constitution. I am just a convener (of the selection meeting),” he said during a media interaction at the BCCI head office on Thursday. “That decision lies with Ajit Agarkar, even when these two players (Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer) who did not play domestic (cricket), the decision to drop them (from the central contracts list) was only his. My role is just to implement. And we have got new players (in place), like Sanju (Samson). Nobody is indispensable,” he added. In the days leading up to the contract snub, Jay Shah stated before the third Test between India and England in February this year that he would fully support the chief selector’s decision to take action against players who do not meet the Indian captain and team management’s requirements for participation in domestic cricket. Shah claimed he communicated with the players following their removal. “Yes, I had spoken with them. Media had even carried the reports,” he said. “Even Hardik (Pandya) said if BCCI is considering me for white-ball, then I am ready to play Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Any player will have to play, even if they do not want to, they will have to,” Jay Shah continued. When asked about high scores in this year’s IPL, Shah stated that it all boils down to who is playing well and who can sustain performance. ” Whoever plays well in the IPL… like say Ishan Kishan, he finds it difficult to take part with the Indian team but he can play in Mumbai Indians as a player. There he can play in a relaxed manner. In Team India, you have to prove yourself, give back to back performances. The one who can handle that can be described as a right player,” he added. Shah also revealed details of his conversation with Kishan, which took place after Mumbai Indians’ match against Gujarat. “No, I did not advise him anything. It was just a friendly talk that he should do well and I speak with all players like that,” he said. Published By: Saurabh Kumar Published On: May 10, 2024