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IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK: Punjab are still in race for playoffs, says optimistic Harshal Patel

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK: Punjab are still in race for playoffs, says optimistic Harshal Patel

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Harshal Patel said that PBKS are still in with a good chance of making their way through to the playoffs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. On Sunday, May 5, PBKS lost to Ruturaj Gaikwad’s CSK by 28 runs at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. With the defeat, Punjab kept languishing in the bottom half of the table with 8 points and a net run rate of -0.187 thanks to wins in 4 out of 11 matches. With 3 games left in the league stage, PBKS are in a must-win position from here on. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule ‘We can beat any team’ “We just need to play good cricket. In terms of playoffs race, in 13 years of playing in the IPL, I have never seen teams out of the race or qualified before 13 and 14 games are done. So, we are still in the race,” Harshal told in the post-match press conference. “As a team, we know that when we play high quality cricket, and everyone does their job, we play our roles well. We know that we can beat any team on any ground,” Harshal added. After opting to bowl first, PBKS restricted their opponents to 167 for 9 in 20 overs. Harshal was impressive after he got the wickets of Daryl Mitchell, Shardul Thakur and MS Dhoni to finish with figures of 4-0-24-3. PBKS faltered in the batting department and were restricted to 139 for 9. Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh scored 30 and 27 runs respectively, but failed to take their team home. Ravindra Jadeja took 3 wickets and did not let the Punjab batters get away. The Kings will next be up against Faf du Plessis’ RCB on Thursday, May 9 in Dharamsala. Published By: sabyasachi chowdhury Published On: May 5, 2024 Tune In

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"It Was Not Meant To Be": PBKS Skipper Sam Curran's Emotional Admission After Loss vs CSK

“It Was Not Meant To Be”: PBKS Skipper Sam Curran’s Emotional Admission After Loss vs CSK

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Following his side’s 28-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Sam Curran said that the pitch turned out to be slower, rather than a quick, bouncy surface that they expected. Fiery spells from Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande and Simarjeet Singh triggered a massive batting collapse and helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 28 runs at Dharamsala on Sunday. “I thought we bowled really well as a group. Rahul Chahar bowled really well, and the way Harshal Patel finished off. We were happy as a group at the halfway stage but unfortunately, it was not meant to be. We thought it (the pitch) was going to be slightly quicker, and have more bounce,” said Curran during the post-match presentation. “It was a bit slower but it was similar throughout the game. We have a couple of days off and then we play against RCB. We have to move on and keep fighting hard,” he added. Coming to the match, PBKS won the toss and elected to field first. CSK lost their wickets at regular intervals. It was knocks from Ravindra Jadeja (43 in 26 balls, with three fours and two sixes), Ruturaj Gaikwad (32 in 21 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and Daryl Mitchell (30 in 19 balls, with two fours and a six) that took CSK to a respectable 167/9 in their 20 overs. Rahul Chahar (3/23) and Harshal Patel (3/24) were the pick of the bowlers for PBKS. Arshdeep Singh got two wickets while Sam Curran got a wicket too. In the run-chase, PBKS lost two wickets early, with Tushar Deshpande (2/35) striking for Men in Yellow, but Prabhsimran Singh (30 in 23 balls, with two fours and two sixes) and Shashank Singh (27 in 20 balls, with four boundaries) helped them recover with a 53-run partnership. However, Ravindra Jadeja (3/20), Mitchell Santner (1/10) and Simarjeet Singh (2/16) helped CSK make a stunning comeback and restrict Punjab to 139/9 in their 20 overs. Jadeja received the ‘Player of the Match’ performance for his three wickets and a knock of 43. CSK has gone up to third place in the points table with six wins and five losses, giving them 12 points. PBKS is in the eighth spot with four wins, seven losses and just eight points. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

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IPL-17: PBKS vs CSK | We won’t be over-concerned about the middle-order, says CSK’s Simons

IPL-17: PBKS vs CSK | We won’t be over-concerned about the middle-order, says CSK’s Simons

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Punjab Kings bowler Rahul Chahar celebrates after taking the wicket of Shivam Dube during the Indian Premier League 2024 match in Dharamsala on May 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Even as Chennai Super Kings brought its IPL campaign back on track with a 28-run win against Punjab Kings, concerns remained over its middle-order. At one stage of the game, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Daryl Mitchell bossed the PowerPlay and it seemed CSK was on course for a 200-plus total, but a middle-order debacle halted the team’s run flow. However, CSK bowling coach Eric Simons wasn’t too concerned about the middle-order failure and hoped things would get better in the upcoming fixtures. “I think we won’t be over-concerned about the middle-order. We know the quality is there and it might not have happened in this game. But as we move forward, we hope to fire again,” Simons said after the game on Sunday. It was the second time in a row that Shivam Dube fell for a golden duck, but the seasoned coach backed the India international. “I don’t think that’s a problem when you have a blip once or twice. That (middle-order) has been our strength. Dube has been incredible but he got out early twice now and that happens. The guys fought hard on the other side and got us to a decent total that we could defend,” Simons said. “We had a few injury issues, and working away from the initial 11-12 has been important. So, for someone like Samarjeet to come in and do what he did tonight was very important. It was obviously his first game and the nerves were there. To get the wickets that did was magical. So, it’s important to make sure that the whole squad is ready because we never know when we are gonna call them.”

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KL Rahul's striking U-turn on his 'overrated' strike rate remark amid Sunil Gavaskar-Virat Kohli row

KL Rahul’s striking U-turn on his ‘overrated’ strike rate remark amid Sunil Gavaskar-Virat Kohli row

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‘Strike rate’ has become the new hot topic in Indian cricket after former India captain Sunil Gavaskar ripped apart Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli on Saturday for hitting back at critics in an explosive interview last week during IPL 2024 over criticism on his sluggish scoring rate in T20. Amid the row, Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul took a major U-turn on his old comment on strike rate when asked about his new approach in the ongoing season. Lucknow Super Giants’ skipper KL Rahul plays a shot during the match against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2024, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow (ANI ) Rahul’s tempered-down approach in T20 cricket has often been subject to criticism, but the India batter has always reckoned that the metric of strike rate in the shortest format is an “overrated” topic. “Look, I think strike rate is very, very overrated. For me, it’s only about how I can win games for my team,” Rahul, who was then the skipper of Kings XI Punjab, said in 2020. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Three years later, he reiterated the same ahead of the start of the 2023 IPL season for Lucknow Super Giants, where he added that: “Strike rate depends upon the demand, like if you chase 140 – you don’t need to go with 200 strike rate – it depends upon the current situation.” However, on Sunday, on being asked about his new approach this season for LSG as an opener, Rahul accepted that amid the changing dynamics of the game, where 220 is becoming almost a norm, strike rate has emerged to become an important factor. “There’s been a lot of talk about strike-rates and the format is changing. Even 220 is now safe. It is evolving,” said Rahul after LSG won the toss and opted to bowl first. In the IPL 2024 season, Rahul has scored 406 runs so far for Lucknow in 10 matches at a strike-rate of 142.96. What is Sunil Gavaskar vs Virat Kohli strike-rate row? Earlier on Saturday, Gavaskar was left fuming at Kohli, who had blasted his critics over his strike rate against spinners after scoring 70 not out of 44 balls against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad last week. The former India opener, speaking live on-air, said that the commentators only criticised him when he would get out before the slog overs after registering a strike rate of below 120. “Commentators questioned only when the strike rate was 118. I’m not too sure. I don’t watch too many matches, so I don’t know what the other commentators have said otherwise. But if you have a strike of 118 and then you get out in the 14th or the 15th with a strike-rate of 118, I mean, if you want applause for that, that’s a little bit different. That’s different,” he told Star Sports. Gavaskar also lashed out at Kohli for responding to “outside noise” amid cricketers constantly mentioning that they care less about what critics say about their game. “All these guys talk about, oh we don’t care about outside noise. Then why are you replying to any outside noise or whatever it is. We all played a bit of cricket, not a lot of cricket. We don’t have agendas. We speak about what we see. We don’t necessarily have any likes and dislikes. Even if we have likes and dislikes, we actually speak on what is happening,” added Gavaskar.

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Phil Salt-Sunil Narine ahead of Virat Kohli-Faf Du Plessis and Rohit Sharma-Ishan Kishan | Cricket News

Phil Salt-Sunil Narine ahead of Virat Kohli-Faf Du Plessis and Rohit Sharma-Ishan Kishan | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: They come, they see the ball, and launch it over the park – that’s how Kolkata Knight Riders openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt have been wreaking havoc on opposition bowling attacks in the ongoing IPL 2024. KKR, the two-time champions, currently sit second in the points table with seven wins in 10 matches, largely thanks to the solid foundations provided by Salt and Narine.These two have been instrumental in establishing strong starts for KKR. In the match against Lucknow Super Giants, Salt, and Narine sent bowlers to all corners of the field. They formed a 61-run partnership for the opening wicket.Salt and Narine have now stitched together six 50-run partnerships in IPL 2024, leading the way among opening pairs. They outperformed Mumbai Indians’ Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma, who have achieved four 50-plus opening stands, and RCB’s Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis, who have managed the feat three times this season.Most 50+ opening partnerships in IPL 20246 – Phil Salt and Sunil Narine*4 – Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma3 – Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis

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IPL-17: PBKS vs CSK | We were 15-20 runs short but did not bowl any loose balls, says Ravindra Jadeja

IPL-17: PBKS vs CSK | We were 15-20 runs short but did not bowl any loose balls, says Ravindra Jadeja

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Chennai Super Kings Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during the Indian Premier League 2024 against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on May 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Chennai Super Kings’ all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja admitted that they fell short by 15-20 runs but lauded their disciplined bowling show in securing a convincing 28-run over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League in Dharamsala on May 5. Defending 167 for nine, the five-time champions restricted Punjab Kings to 139/9 with Jadeja claiming a match-winning 3/20, while Tushar Deshpande (2/35) and impact sub Simarjeet Singh (2/16) also featured among wickets. Mitchell Santner, who was playing his first match of the season, was also brilliant during his tidy 1/10 from three overs. “We thought we were 15-20 runs short but we did not bowl loose balls in the power play and in the middle overs,” Jadeja said at the post-match presentation. “The fast bowlers bowled well in the power play. Tushar got two important wickets and then Mitch and me did the job in the middle overs.” Jadeja struck a crucial 26-ball 43 and the knock came at a time when PBKS were chipping away with regular wickets. Jadeja said it was tricky batting in the middle overs. “It was a day game, so the wicket was slow. As usual, it was expected because it was so hot. “It (the pitch) always seems flat in the power play. But when the ball gets old, it does not always come on. When playing at a new venue, you don’t know how much it will turn or stop. “My role as a batter is to build partnerships and then play the big shots towards the end. Sometimes, when we lose wickets in the power play, we do not get momentum. In the matches we win, we play all phases well,” said Jadeja. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad made a 21-ball 32, while Daryl Mitchell looked in full flow in a 19-ball 30, taking the team to 60/1 in the power play. Everyone believed that the wicket was slow and the ball was coming off slow. There was low bounce too. With the start we got, we could have pushed to 180-200. We lost wickets in consecutive balls and then felt 160-170 was probably ten odd runs short,” said Gaikwad. It’s not too late for Simarjeet: Gaikwad Simarjeet impressed with his pace after he came in as an Impact Player replacing Ajinkya Rahane. “I don’t know what he is doing but in the pre-season we had, he was bowling at around 150s. “We had Deepak (Chahar), Shardul (Thakur), Tushar (Deshpande) plus (Matheesha) Pathirana and Fizz (Mustafizur Rahman), so he did not get too many chances. Nothing is late, he got a game today. “We were thinking of sending an impact batter but we thought the impact batter would score 10-15 runs but the bowler might get us two-three wickets,” Gaikwad said.

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MS Dhoni creates history, becomes first player in IPL to achieve massive record – India TV

MS Dhoni creates history, becomes first player in IPL to achieve massive record – India TV

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Image Source : BCCI/IPL MS Dhoni may have gotten out for a duck with the bat against the Punjab Kings but achieved a huge record in the field in the IPL It may not have been the outing with the bat for MS Dhoni, which the fans were hoping for in Dharamsala, however, the former CSK skipper and IPL legend did achieve a huge record in his name against the Punjab Kings on Sunday, May 5, this time in the field. Dhoni, who got out for a golden duck after walking out to bat at No 9 for the first time in his T20 career, became the only player in IPL history to get to 150 catches. Dhoni achieved the feat after Jitesh Sharma hit a rising delivery from Simarjeet Singh straight into the hands of the keeper. Dhoni now has 146 catches as a wicketkeeper in the IPL and four as a fielder. Dinesh Karthik is second on the list with 144 grabs to his name, with 136 of them coming behind the stumps with the gloves. The third on the list is also a keeper-batter in AB de Villiers, who has 118 catches to his name in the tournament with 90 of them being as fielder. Most catches in IPL 150 – MS Dhoni (146 as wk, 4 as fielder; CSK, RPS) 144 – Dinesh Karthik (136 as wk, 8 as fielder; RCB, DD, GL, KXIP, MI, KKR)118 – AB de Villers (90 as fielder, 28 as wk; RCB, DD)113 – Virat Kohli (RCB)109 – Suresh Raina (CSK, GL) It was a solid bowling effort from the Super Kings led by Ravindra Jadeja, with the likes of Tushar Deshpande, Mitchell Santner and Simarjeet Singh also doing their bit as the visitors defended a middling total of 167. It was a Jadeja show all through as he lifted his side’s score with a 26-ball 43 and then took a three-fer with the ball to peg Punjab back, even further.

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Chennai Super Kings end 5-match losing streak against Punjab Kings with 28-run win in IPL

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DHARAMSALA, India — Ravindra Jadeja put in an allround performance to help Chennai Super Kings beat Punjab Kings by 28 runs in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. Chennai Super Kings end 5-match losing streak against Punjab Kings with 28-run win in IPL Jadeja scored 43 runs off 26 balls to anchor Chennai’s innings to 167-9 and then took 3-20 in four overs to help restrict Punjab’s chase to 139-9. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! It was only Chennai’s second win in the last five games, and also ended its five-match losing streak against Punjab. Put into bat, Chennai lost Ajinkya Rahane early. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Daryl Mitchell put on 57 off 32 balls for the second wicket. Wrist spinner Rahul Chahar then took 3-23 in four overs to restrict the visiting side. He dismissed Gaikwad and then big-hitting Shivam Dube for a golden duck. Sam Curran dismissed Moeen Ali for 17 as Chennai was reduced to 101-5 in 12.4 overs. Jadeja guided Chennai to a challenging total on a two-paced wicket. He hit three fours and two sixes, while Harshal Patel’s death spell didn’t allow excess run-scoring. MS Dhoni batted at No. 9 — for the first time – and Patel bowled him for a golden duck. In reply, Punjab’s top order crumbled. Tushar Deshpande dismissed Jonny Bairstow and Rilee Rossouw for a three-ball duck in the space of four balls. Impact player Prabhsimran Singh scored 30 off 23 balls, and along with Shashank Singh’s 20-ball 27 helped rebuild the innings from 9-2. Jadeja didn’t allow the middle order to get away, sending back Singh as well as Curran . Pacer Simarjeet Singh came on as impact sub and took 2-16 in three overs as Punjab’s chase never looked a threat. Shardul Thakur and Mitchell Santner took a wicket each. Despite missing key bowlers, Chennai put in an all-round bowling performance to restrict the hosts. Chennai moved up to third with 12 points, ahead of Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad on net run-rate. Punjab’s hopes of qualification took a blow. It’s eighth in the 10-team league with eight points. Lucknow hosts Kolkata Knight Riders in the second game on Sunday. cricket: /hub/cricket This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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MS Dhoni becomes first player to achieve this massive record in IPL | Cricket News

MS Dhoni becomes first player to achieve this massive record in IPL | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: In a historic feat, Chennai Super Kings legend MS Dhoni on Sunday etched his name in IPL annals as the first player to take 150 catches in the history of the tournament.Dhoni, who had 149 wickets to his name before this match, accomplished the feat during the IPL match against Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.Known for his lightning reflexes and astute wicketkeeping, Dhoni’s achievement underscores his exceptional skill and longevity in the cricketing world.Dhoni’s milestone as a CSK franchise stalwart exemplifies his enduring impact on the game, inspiring generations of cricketers. Dinesh Karthik of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who has taken 144 catches, is second on the list, followed by former RCB stalwart AB de Villiers, renowned for his versatile fielding and athleticism, who took an impressive 118 catches during his career, while his teammate Virat Kohli, who has 113 catches to his name, occupies the fourth spot, and former CSK player Suresh Raina, known for his sharp fielding, rounds off the top-5 list with 109 catches.Most catches by a player in IPL MS Dhoni – CSK – 150 Dinesh Karthik – RCB – 144 AB de Villiers – RCB – 118* Virat Kohli – RCB – 113 Suresh Raina – CSK – 109* (* Players who are no longer playing in IPL)These players have shown exceptional fielding skills throughout their IPL careers, contributing significantly to their teams’ defences. These statistics not only highlight the individual talents of these cricketers, but they also emphasize the importance of fielding in the shorter format of the game.As a high-octane tournament, the IPL frequently sees matches decided by the narrowest of margins, where every catch has the potential to turn the game. These players’ contributions in the field have been as crucial as their performances with the bat or ball, making them integral to their respective teams in the IPL.

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