IPL 2024 Match 54 fantasy team, captaincy picks, predicted playing XIs – India TV

IPL 2024 Match 54 fantasy team, captaincy picks, predicted playing XIs – India TV

Image Source : BCCI/IPL KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer during the IPL 2024 game in Kolkata on April 14, 2024 LSG vs KKR Dream11 Prediction: Two in-form teams Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders are set to lock horns with each other in the crucial IPL 2024 clash at Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Both teams are entering this blockbuster fixture after impressive wins in their last respective games. KL Rahul’s Lucknow recorded their sixth win of the season after beating Mumbai Indians in their last match. Lucknow struggled while chasing a 145-run target but survived a late scare to boost to third position in the points table. Kolkata also thrashed Mumbai Indians by defending 169 runs in their last game on Friday to maintain their second position in the points table with seven wins in ten matches. Shreyas Iyer’s KKR also registered their first-ever win over Lucknow when both teams played each other in the first-leg fixture at Eden Gardens this season and are favourites for two points in the upcoming reverse clash. Match Details: Match: IPL 2024, 54th T20 match Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Kolkata Date & Time: Sunday, May 5 at 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM) Broadcast and Live Streaming: Star Sports, JioCinema Website and App LSG vs KKR Dream11 Fantasy Team: Wicketkeepers: Phil Salt (C), KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran Batters: Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Marcus Stoinis (VC) Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan LSG vs KKR Dream11 Captaincy picks: Phil Salt: The English wicketkeeper batter is enjoying a red-hot form in the IPL 2024 with consistently big knocks and with impressive strike rate. Salt is leading the scoring chart for Kolkata with 397 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of 180.45 so far and was awarded the Player of the Match award for his 89* off 47 balls when both KKR and LSG last played in the IPL 2024. KL Rahul: The experienced top-order batter has been the best performer for Lucknow Super Giants this season with 406 runs in ten innings. Rahul has been impressive in giving LSG strong starts in the powerplay and scored 39 runs against Kolkata in the first-led fixture of this season.  LSG vs KKR IPL 2024 Match 54 probable playing XIs: Lucknow Super Giants predicted playing XI: KL Rahul (c & wk), Arshin Kulkarni, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ashton Turner, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohsin Khan. Kolkata Knight Riders predicted playing XI: Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana.

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Dharamsala Pitch Report for PBKS vs CSK IPL 2024 clash – India TV

Dharamsala Pitch Report for PBKS vs CSK IPL 2024 clash – India TV

Image Source : BCCI/IPL Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings. After losing five consecutive games to Punjab Kings (PBKS), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have the opportunity to break the curse as they meet the former in the 53rd fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday, May 5 at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala. CSK are desperate for a win as they have slipped out of the top four on the points table. The defending champions are not able to string a cluster of wins together and it is affecting their chances of sealing a spot in the playoffs. The seven-wicket loss to Punjab Kings in their previous clash came to haunt them as the Sam Curran-led side was able to breach the fortress Chepauk. The loss to Punjab was the second defeat for CSK at the venue this season. They also lost to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by six wickets earlier in the season. Their playing combination might be adversely impacted by the void that Mustafizur Rahman’s exit has created. Rahman has been the most successful bowler for CSK this season with 14 wickets to his credit but has flown back to Bangladesh to be available for the T20I series against Zimbabwe. On the other hand, Punjab have suddenly found a two-match winning momentum after victories over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai. Sam Curran has been leading Punjab really well in the absence of their regular captain Shikhar Dhawan. They are seventh on the ladder with four wins in 10 games and would like to push for a place in the playoffs with yet another win. Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium Pitch Report The HPCA Stadium is one of the few venues in India that provide ample assistance to pacers. Both teams are unaware of what’s in store for them and therefore they might as well adopt the conservative approach at the start of their innings. The average first innings score in T20Is played at the venue is 137. HPCA Stadium T20I Record and Stats Total T20I Matches: 11 Matches won batting first: 4 Matches won bowling first: 6 Average first innings score: 137 Average second innings score: 128 Highest total scored: 200/3 by South Africa vs India Highest score chased: 200/3 by South Africa vs India Lowest total defended: 59/5 by Netherlands vs Ireland

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IPL-17 | Mayank likely to miss rest of season: head coach Langer

IPL-17 | Mayank likely to miss rest of season: head coach Langer

Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler Mayank Yadav. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena Lucknow Super Giants’ young pace sensation Mayank Yadav is likely to miss the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, team head coach Justin Langer confirmed in Lucknow on May 5. Speaking on the eve of his side’s clash against Kolkata Knight Riders, Langer said Mayank suffered a muscle tear during his side’s last game against Mumbai Indians. The right-arm quick, who had suffered a similar injury earlier in the season, failed to complete his four overs during the win over MI. “He [Mayank] just had a scan and got a small tear in a similar area to his last injury. It is very unfortunate. He had his rehabilitation and went into the [Mumbai Indians] game completely pain-free,” said Langer. “We will be praying that he can play in the playoff. But I am a realist. It will probably be difficult for him to return for the back-end of the tournament.” The 21-year-old Mayank had a storming start to the season as he garnered the cricket world’s attention for his blistering pace before he was struck down with injuries. “In my experience, every young fast bowler, probably until they get to 25 or 26, is going to experience such different injuries,” added Langer.

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IPL-17 | Impact Player rule changes things a fair bit, says Mitchell Starc

IPL-17 | Impact Player rule changes things a fair bit, says Mitchell Starc

Kolkata Knight Riders’ fast bowler Mitchell Starc celebrates during the match against Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on May 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Every time Mitchell Starc runs in donning the Kolkata Knight Riders’ purple this season, more than his craft, it’s the mind-boggling bid of ₹24.75 crore that is discussed. Add to it the lanky left-arm pacer’s subdued first half of the IPL season and the term “price-tag pressure” was being hurled more frequently than Starc’s accuracy with his lethal yorkers. On Friday night, at the Wankhede Stadium, however, Starc found his mojo. Not only did he get rid of Ishan Kishan with a trademark inswinging yorker that crashed into the leg-stump but the left-armer wound up the game with three more scalps. The four-wicket spell — only his second such instance in IPL – truly marked his return to the IPL since 2015. Having conceded nearly two runs a ball this season, Starc did not hesitate in spelling out the challenges for bowlers due to Impact Player rule. “The Impact Player rule changes things a fair bit. Everyone gets to bat a lot deeper having a batting and a bowling XI. There’s a lot made of that rule throughout the tournament and there’s been a lot of high scores. “That impact player rule has had a fair part to play, when you gonna have batters and batting all-rounders come in at 8 or 9, it’s a long batting line-up,” Starc said. “There’s no fear in the PowerPlay when all you have do is to clear the infield and score runs. Certainly there has been some really good batting, it’s not just the rules that play a part there. “On the flip-side, time tell, we have got the World Cup coming next month, there’s no Impact Player rule, so whether that affects the scores is yet to be seen.” Has he succumbed under the price-tag pressure? “I didn’t set my price tag, so it is what it is,” he said.

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SRH Stars Irritated By Over-Enthusiastic Fans, Social Media Blasts IPL Franchise For Security Risk. Watch

A video of over-enthusiastic fans mobbing SunRisers Hyderabad stars Heinrich Klaasen and Jaydev Unadkat is going viral on social media. The team is currently in great form in the IPL 2024 and are fourth in the points table. Sunrisers, in this edition of the IPL, have been a force to reckon with. Their power-hitting, thanks to the likes of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, have made them set new records. They now have the record of highest total in IPL history. In the video which is going viral on social media, it can be seen that the SRH duo are not quite amused by the fans, as they pushed them. Absolute madness! Poor Klaassen getting harassed by the crowd… But how did SRH management allow such a huge number of fans without any safety precautions? pic.twitter.com/B5pECptXDz — Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952_) May 4, 2024 The craze for Heinrich Klaasen in India. pic.twitter.com/HNluV65fn6 — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 30, 2024 Meanwhile, Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson hailed young Indian uncapped all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, saying that he is one of his favourite players to watch and lauded his dominance over the experienced spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin against Rajasthan Royals (RR).Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) youngster Nitish’s climb-up during this IPL continued as he fired a quickfire 76* in 42 balls, with three fours and eight sixes. SRH secured a one-run win over RR at Hyderabad despite fifties from Riyan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal on Thursday. Speaking to the JioCinema after the game, Watson said about Nitish, “Yeah, he is becoming one of my favourite cricketers to watch for sure. For a young man to be able to exert his dominance on a spin bowling attack, especially of Yuzi Chahal and Ashwin and some of the shots, in fact all of the shots that he played tonight were of a rare quality. For a young man to have that skill development at such a young age and to execute under pressure against the best bowlers in the world.” Watson called the SRH youngster a “special talent” that has once again found its way to stardom because of the IPL, a league known to bring “young Indian hyper-skilled cricketers” to limelight. “He is a very special talent. So, like it happens with the IPL, every single year, there is always a couple of young Indian hyper-skilled cricketers that come through and burst onto the scene and that is the reason why Indian cricket has got an abundance of talent that is always gonna be found through and Nitish Reddy is one of those,” Watson added. Topics mentioned in this article

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IPL-17 | Decision on Deepak Chahar will be taken by medical team, says Eric Simons

IPL-17 | Decision on Deepak Chahar will be taken by medical team, says Eric Simons

Chennai Super Kings fast bowler Deepak Chahar. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Chennai Super Kings’ bowling consultant Eric Simons said that a decision on Deepak Chahar’s availability for the remainder of the Indian Premier League season will be taken by the medical team soon. “Deepak pulled up an injury in the last game and the decision on his availability for the rest of the season will be made by the medical staff. He hasn’t travelled to Dharamshala with us. That’s not really great news for us,” Simons said on Saturday. “We would only concentrate on what’s coming up next. That’s one of the reasons we’ve made so many playoffs.” With Chahar ruled out and no clarity on Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana, CSK coaching staff has had individual conversations with the bowling group. “Deepak won’t play. Mustafizur is gone. There’s got to be some changes. We’ve got to find a new way,” Simons added.

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Gujarat Titans set unwanted record with lowest powerplay score in IPL 2024 | Cricket News

Gujarat Titans set unwanted record with lowest powerplay score in IPL 2024 | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: In an IPL season where already 8 totals of more than 250 were scored, Gujarat Titans took a contrasting approach with the lowest powerplay totals in the IPL 2024.GT registered a lowest powerplay total against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Bengaluru where they managed to score only 23 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. It was GT’s lowest-ever powerplay total in IPL history as well.Following closely, Punjab Kings struggled against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mullanpur.They scored 27 runs and lost 3 wickets in the Powerplay, which hindered their momentum and made it challenging for them to build a substantial innings.Lowest Powerplay totals in IPL 2024 23/3 – GT vs RCB, Bengaluru 27/3 – PBKS vs SRH, Mullanpur 28/4 – MI vs LSG, Lucknow 30/4 – GT vs DC, Ahmedabad 31/2 – RR vs DC, Jaipur Mumbai Indians faced a tough time against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow. They could only muster 28 runs and also lost 4 crucial wickets during the Powerplay. GT again found themselves on the list when they played against Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad. They scored 30 runs but lost 4 wickets in the process, which affected their batting strategy and overall score.Rajasthan Royals had a disappointing start against DC in Jaipur. They scored 31 runs and lost 2 wickets, which was a setback for them early in the game.Earlier, RCB captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to bowl against Gujarat at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.RCB were unchanged for the match, while GT made two changes bringing in left-arm spinner Manav Suthar and left-arm pacer Joshua Little as R Sai Kishore missed out.

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"70 Stitches Removed...": On Wife's 2nd Cancer Surgery, Navjot Singh Sidhu Shares Details; Wishes Pour In

“70 Stitches Removed…”: On Wife’s 2nd Cancer Surgery, Navjot Singh Sidhu Shares Details; Wishes Pour In

Former Indian cricket team star player Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday shared an important update regarding her wife’s cancer surgery. She underwent a second surgery for breast cancer last month. “Operation for rarest of rare Metastasis – lasted three and a half hours …. Affected skin removed and reconstruction done with flaps … her resolve is steadfast , the smile never leaves her face – courage thy name is Noni … Dr Rupinder hoping for a speedy recovery….,” Sidhu posted on X (formerly called Twitter) in April. Back on her feet … discharged from Hospital … one month recovery time before 25 radiation session’s … Big thank you to Dr Rupinder and the staff … indebted forever pic.twitter.com/YKEW64wbmk — Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) April 7, 2024 On Saturday, Sidhu gave his fans new update on his wife Navjot Kaur’s recovery. “70 stitches have been removed and the wound is healing……. There is a 2.5-inch area that requires daily dressing which continues under the able supervision of Dr.Manpreet Thind….. waiting for the wound to fully heal before beginning the necessary radiation therapy,” Navjot Singh Sidhu posted on X. “Keeping fingers crossed….. hopeful for a full recovery within 2 weeks to start the radiation treatment as planned.” 70 stitches have been removed and the wound is healing……. There is a 2.5-inch area that requires daily dressing which continues under the able supervision of Dr.Manpreet Thind….. waiting for the wound to fully heal before beginning the necessary radiation therapy. Keeping… pic.twitter.com/jdokiKkADe — Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) May 4, 2024 Sidhu, who has been busy as a commentator with the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign too, posted a couple of pictures with his wife and the doctor that has been treating her. “Back on her feet … discharged from Hospital … one month recovery time before 25 radiation sessions … Big thank you to Dr Rupinder and the staff … indebted forever,” Sidhu posted on X (formerly Twitter) with two pictures. Earlier, Sidhu had revealed that his wife had undergone operation for Metastsis, a rare condition that prompted the doctors to remove her affected skin and reconstruct it. “Operation for rarest of rare Metastasis – lasted three and a half hours. Affected skin removed and reconstruction done with flaps. Her resolve is steadfast, the smile never leaves her face – courage thy name is Noni. Dr Rupinder hoping for a speedy recovery,” Sidhu had written. While his wife’s health and recovery remain priority, Sidhu is expected to entertain fans with his commentary in IPL 2024 too. Topics mentioned in this article

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Mayank Yadav won't take any further part in IPL: Justin Langer | Cricket News

Mayank Yadav won’t take any further part in IPL: Justin Langer | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer confirmed on Saturday that pace sensation Mayank Yadav will miss the rest of the Indian Premier League due to a lower abdominal tear.The news of the 21-year-old Delhi man being ruled out of this IPL due to a grade 1 side strain was earlier reported on May 1, coinciding with his inclusion in the BCCI‘s pace bowling contract list.Asked about Mayank’s fitness status, Langer said, “No, we’ll be praying that he can play, hopefully, in the play-offs, but I am a realist as well. It’ll probably be difficult for him to get up for the back-end of the tournament.”Mayank, known for his thunderbolt deliveries clocking at 155 km/h, featured in four IPL matches, claiming seven wickets.However, in two of those games, he was unable to finish his allotted overs due to injury.During the first instance against Gujarat Titans, Mayank suffered a side strain after bowling just one over and had to leave the field.Following a four-week rehabilitation period, Mayank returned to play against Mumbai Indians. However, he suffered another breakdown after bowling 3.1 overs, resulting in strong criticism from Brett Lee, a former teammate of Langer.Langer informed the media that Mayank sustained a tear at the same area where he was injured earlier.“He’s (Mayank) had a scan. He’s got a small tear in a similar area to where his last one (injury) was. So, it’s very unfortunate. We saw the impact he had when he came back into the game,” the former Australia opener and head coach said.Langer said even the great Jasprit Bumrah has spoken about how fast bowlers will have to cope with injuries.“There will always be a lot of discussion about fast bowlers, and I know he spoke to [Jasprit] Bumrah after the game and he reassured him that if he’s going to be a fast bowler, a part of his journey as a young fast bowler, he’s going to get injuries.“So, in my experience, every young fast bowler, probably until they get to 25 or 26, is going to experience different injuries. It’s the most unfortunate. He’s got huge potential,” he said.While Lee had questioned LSG’s handling of Mayank’s injury, the head coach sounded different.“His rehabilitation was excellent. He went into the game [against MI], had a couple of bowls before the game.“He was completely pain free. So, it’s very sad for him and it’s disappointing for LSG as well that he might not play (the rest of the tournament).”(With PTI inputs)

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IPL-17: RCB vs GT | Royal Challengers Bengaluru win toss; invite Gujarat Titans to bat first

IPL-17: RCB vs GT | Royal Challengers Bengaluru win toss; invite Gujarat Titans to bat first

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis is seen with his Gujarat Titans counterpart Shubhman Gill during the toss of the Indian Premier League 2024 in Bengaluru on May 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to bowl against Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League match in Bengaluru on May 4. RCB are unchanged for the match, while for GT made two changes bringing in left-arm spinner Manav Suthar, who will make his IPL debut, and left-arm pacer Joshua Little as R Sai Kishore misses out. Teams: Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little. Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Glenn Maxwell, Cam Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Swapnil Singh.

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