Virat Kohli's brilliant gesture for Dinesh Karthik during Orange Cap presentation as RCB WK's cameo ensures win vs GT

Virat Kohli’s brilliant gesture for Dinesh Karthik during Orange Cap presentation as RCB WK’s cameo ensures win vs GT

Royal Challengers Bengaluru held nerves as they overcame a mid-innings wobble to secure a crucial four-wicket victory over the Gujarat Titans on Saturday. Led by a scintillating fifty from captain Faf du Plessis, who blazed his way to 64 runs off just 23 deliveries, RCB showcased their batting prowess, particularly during a blistering opening partnership with Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli’s gesture for Dinesh Karthik during the Orange Cap presentation(IPL) The duo’s explosive partnership of 92 runs in just 35 balls set the tone for RCB’s chase, as they aggressively targeted the Gujarat Titans’ bowling attack, plundering boundaries at will during the powerplay. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Despite encountering some tense moments, largely of their own making, RCB’s triumph catapulted them to seventh place on the IPL table, keeping their hopes of a playoff berth alive. With eight points from 11 matches, RCB have an outside chance for a spot in the playoffs. The game also saw Virat Kohli regaining his top spot in the Orange Cap list; after being briefly toppled by Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, Kohli climbed back to the summit with his 42-run knock in the run-chase. He now has 542 runs in 11 matches in the season and was presented the Orange Cap by Dinesh Karthik, who also played a crucial role in RCB’s win. As RCB lost six wickets within just 25 runs in the run-chase after racing to 92/0 in 5.5 overs, Karthik (21*) steered the sinking ship alongside Swapnil Singh, as the duo remained unbeaten to see the side off to its fourth win of the season. While receiving his cap, Kohli showed a respectful gesture to Karthik, as he bowed towards him. The RCB wicketkeeper, in turn, hugged Kohli. Watch the heartwarming moment: While Kohli has consistently been among the runs for RCB this year, he has lacked support from fellow batters. Karthik, however, has produced some strong performances in his finishing role, saving the side on a number of occasions this season alone. RCB’s remaining games The RCB will now return to action on May 9 as they take on the Punjab Kings, whom they had defeated earlier in the season. Their last two matches are against the teams firmly in contention for playoff spots, too, with Delhi Capitals visiting Bengaluru for a crucial clash on May 12, followed by a rematch against Chennai Super Kings, whom they had faced in the opening game of the season.

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South Africa vs Pakistan, SA vs PAK 2024, Today Match Prediction

South Africa vs Pakistan, SA vs PAK 2024, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : South Africa vs Pakistan𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : December 19 ,​Thursday​​𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 :​ 17:30 PM IST​​​​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ 2nd ODI 2024 Host South Africa eye a strong comeback against Pakistan at Newlands South Africa 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. RSA vs PAK Match Prediction & Analysis South Africa will face Pakistan in the second match of the ODI series played at Newlands, Cape Town on Thursday. In the opening match, South Africa suffered a close defeat at the hands of Pakistan. Skipper Aiden Markram will be hoping that the side can put in an improved batting performance.On the other hand, Pakistan registered a three-wicket win over South Africa, courtesy splendid performances from Saim Ayub and Salman Agha. TEAMS PREVIEW South Africa Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Heinrich Klaasen and captain Aiden Markram to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the series opener, wicket-keeper Heinrich Klaasen played well for South Africa and finished the innings with the top-score of 86 runs off 97 balls with the help of seven fours and two sixes.Besides Klaasen, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram and opener Tony de Zorzi produced scores of 36, 35 and 33 runs respectively. Pakistan Preview In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of in-form opener Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, skipper Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam and Salman Agha to do the bulk of the scoring. In the 1st ODI, Saim Ayub was the star of the show with the bat for Pakistan and finished the innings with the top-score of 109 runs off 119 balls with the help of ten fours and three sixes.He was well supported by Salman Agha, who scored unbeaten 82 runs off 90 balls with the help of four boundaries and two sixes. In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf to make early inroads with the new-ball in the Powerplay overs.Salman Agha, Abrar Ahmed and Saim Ayub are three spin options for Pakistan, Weather Conditions The average first inning score at Newlands in one-day internationals is around 233 runs. The highest total was posted by South Africa, who posted a mammoth 367 for 5 against Sri Lanka in a one-day match on 7th February, 2017. The weather forecast for the game is going to be sunny with light winds. RSA vs PAK Pitch Report Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town is going to host the second match of the ODI series played between South Africa and Pakistan. Toss: To Bowl Newlands Cricket Ground has been a great venue for sides batting second. Four matches out of the last six day-night matches played at Newlands have been won by side batting second.

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Pakistan vs South Africa Women 2nd T20 Match Prediction

Pakistan vs South Africa Women 2nd T20 Match Prediction

Get to Know Who will win PAKW vs SAW 2nd T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Pakistan vs South Africa WomenDATE: Sep 03, 2023TIME: 18:30 IST / 13:00 GMTVENUE: National Stadium – Karachi, Pakistan  TOURNAMENT: PAKW vs SAW 2nd T20 PAKW vs RSAW Betting Tips Laura Wolvaardt scored 44 in the previous game. She is a top batter for South Africa and is known for her consistency. Back her as South Africa women’s top batter.Bismah Maroof played a 37-run knock in the first game and set up the platform for Pakistan’s win. Back her as Pakistan’s top batter.South Africa women scored 18 fours in the innings while Pakistan women scored 15. South Africa clearly have more boundary hitters in the team so the team should score more boundaries in the second game too. Pakistan vs South Africa WomenPakistan vs South Africa Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Euro Sports Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the K9WIn Cricket Exchange India and website. PAKW vs SAW 2nd T20 Match Prediction & Betting TipsSouth Africa women will take on Pakistan women in the 2nd T20I. The match will be played at National Stadium, Karachi and will start at 6: 30 PM IST. PAKW vs SAW 2nd T20, National Stadium, Karachi Pitch ReportThe pitch in Karachi was flat and great for batting. Once again, a lifeless wicket will be available so expect another high-scoring game. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Pakistan vs South Africa Women 2nd T20 2023

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South Africa Women vs England Women, ENG-W vs SA-W 2024, Today Match Prediction

South Africa Women vs England Women, ENG-W vs SA-W 2024, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : South Africa Women vs England Women 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : December 08 ,​Sunday​​ 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 :​ 13:30 PM IST​​​​​​ 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Hollywood bets Kingsmead Stadium Cricket Ground 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ 2nd ODI 2024 Host South Africa women eye ODI series win against England women at Durban South Africa Women vs England 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. RSAW vs ENGW Match Prediction & Analysis Host South Africa women will be looking to clinch the ODI series when they take on England women in the second match played at Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban on Sunday. In the opening match, South Africa women registered a six-wicket win over England women, courtesy excellent all-round performances from Marizanne Kapp, Nadine De Klerk and Annerie Dercksen. With this result, South Africa women have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. On the other hand, England women will be keen to make amends and put in an improved batting performance against South Africa women. TEAMS PREVIEW South Africa Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on captain Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus, wicket-keeper Tazmin Brits, the all-rounder trio of Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk and Annerie Dercksen to do the bulk of the scoring. In the opening match, captain Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings for South Africa and scored unbeaten 59 runs off 114 balls with the help of seven boundaries. She was well supported by Nadine de Klerk, who smashed a quick-fire 48 off just 28 balls with the help of eleven fours. Besides Wolvaardt and de Klerk, rookie Annerie Dercksen scored 27 runs off 40 balls with the help of four boundaries, whereas Marizanne Kapp scored 22 runs off 22 balls with the help of three fours and one six. England Preview In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of openers Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont, captain Heather Knight, all-rounder Nat Sciver Brunt, Danielle Wyatt and wicket-keeper Amy Jones to do the bulk of the scoring. In the previous match, Charlie Dean scored 47 not out off 57 balls with the help of six boundaries, whereas skipper Heather Knight scored 40 runs off 63 balls with the help of four fours. In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Sophie Ecclestone, Charlotte Dean, Lauren Filer, Lauren Bell and Nat-Sciver Brunt to deliver to timely breakthroughs. Weather Conditions The wicket prepared for the game at Kingsmead is going to provide an interesting contest between bat and ball. The average first innings score at Durban in the four women one-dayers played is around 210 runs. The highest total posted was by South Africa women, who posted 252 runs against Pakistan women. The weather forecast for the game is going to be sunny intervals with moderate breeze. RSAW vs ENGW Pitch Report Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban is going to host the second game of the one-day series played between South Africa women and England women. South Africa women will take heart from the fact that they have won three one-dayers out of four played at Durban. Toss: To Bat Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban has been great venue for sides batting first. Three Women ODIs played at Durban have been sides opting to bat first.

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Zimbabwe vs India 4th T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Zimbabwe vs India 4th T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Get to Know Who will win ZIM vs IND 4th T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : ZIMBABWE VS INDIA𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jul 13, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 16:30 IST / 11:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 4th T20 2024 ZIMBABWE VS INDIA Betting Tips ZIMBABWE VS INDIA 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. ZIM VS IND MATCH PREDICTION & ANALYSIS Host Zimbabwe will be looking to level the T20I series when they face India in the fourth match played at Harare Sports Club on Saturday. In the previous match, Zimbabwe suffered 23-run defeat at the hands of India. Captain Sikandar Raza will be hoping that the side can bring their A-game to the table in a bid to level the T20I series.On the other hand, India will be looking to clinch the T20I series after registering two consecutive victories over Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Dion Myers, Brian Bennett, wicket-keeper Clive Madande and opener Tadiwanashe Marumani to deliver the bulk of the runs. India Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of rookie opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, captain Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaekwad and wicket-keeper Sanju Samson to deliver the bulk of the runs.

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'Ever done a DNA test on Suryakumar?': Social media salutes Mumbai Indians 'beast' after unreal 51-ball 102* | Cricket News

‘Ever done a DNA test on Suryakumar?’: Social media salutes Mumbai Indians ‘beast’ after unreal 51-ball 102* | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians star Suryakumar Yadav was at his absolute best against Sunrisers Hyderabad as his whirlwind 51-ball 102 not out powered the hosts to a resounding seven-wicket win on Tuesday. As the ‘SKY’ storm struck Wankhede, the swashbuckler produced a special effort on his way to a second IPL ton. Smashing the Sunrisers’ bowlers to all corners of the park, Surya carnage came at a strike rate of 200 and had 12 fours and half a dozen sixes in it. Amid a special effort from Surya, the social media went into an overdrive, lauding the 33-year-old middle-order batter.The win against SRH was MI’s Mumbai fourth this season as they ditched the bottom spot on the points table. Surya’s 102 set up Mumbai’s big win in 17.2 overs. Earlier, SRH had made 173 for eight thanks to opener Travis Head’s 48 off 30 balls and Pat Cummins’ rearguard 35 not out off 17 balls. Hardik Pandya and Piyush Chawla took three wickets each for Mumbai Indians.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - IPL 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

Get to Know Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score, Win Probability & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Apr 05, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄:19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium – Hyderabad, India𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : IPL 2024 Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings Betting Tips Rachin Ravindra has been in prime form. He is yet to score a fifty but every time he came at the crease, he looked set to score a big one. He might be third time lucky so Rachin can be the top scorer for CSK. Matheesha Pathirana is a top choice to pick most wickets for CSK. He bowls at death and his searing yorkers are not easy to face. He picked three wickets against the Capitals.Heinrich Klaasen is in the form of his life. Game after game, he has played astonishing innings for SRH. He has already smacked a couple of fifties in IPL 2024. He is a great pick for SRH top batter. T Natarajan should be back in SRH playing XI. He is a great bowler to have in the team given the variations he brings to the table. He picked three wickets in the last game he played, against KKR.The last game played at this venue saw over 500 runs being scored. It was raining sixes and the bowlers looked helpless. Given the quality of batters in both teams, total sixes should be over 15.5 in the match. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings 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. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 SRH will take on CSK in the 18th match of the IPL 2024. The match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and will start at 7:30 PM IST on April 5. SRH has been on fire in IPL 2024. The points table suggest that the team has lost two out of the three games but mind you, they could have easily won all games. SRH suffered a defeat to GT in last game and that probably was their worst performance in the IPL 2024 so far.   However, they have the best batting line-up in the tournament and should bounce back strong. Travis Head looks to be in the form of his life and Abhishek Sharma is also going through a dream run. Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Abdul Samad – SRH  have everything a team need to win an IPL.   The bowlers have leaked a few runs but the team is not short on quality, with Pat Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, Mayank Markande at their disposal.  They have conceded over 200 runs in two out of the three games so they would need a bit more discipline but given that they also scored over 200 runs in those matches, we can’t get too harsh on them. SRH will be up against CSK, who will come into the game after losing to Delhi Capitals in Vizag. The defeat came as a shock as CSK were the favourites to win, however, MS Dhoni’s cameo down the order more of less made the fans forget about the loss and cherish the vintage Dhoni. Anyways, this is not a format where teams will win 100 per cent of their matches so CSK won’t be too disappointed. In a nutshell, CSK have a quality batting lineup and a potent bowling attack so they would be a tough opponent to take down for an on-song SRH. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings Match Toss PredictionThis is a bat first wicket. It is a top ground to bat and big runs can be scored here. Put runs on the board is the way to go on this belter of a surface. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings Pitch ReportThe surface will be great for batting. The last game here between SRH and MI saw over 500 runs being scored. A placid pitch once again awaits teams and a high scoring thriller is on the cards. Hyderabad Weather ReportThe temperature will be around 27 degrees in the evening. The humidity will be 28 per cent while wind speed will be 8 km per hour. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings, Indian Premier League 2024

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T20 World Cup 2024: Dates, Groups, Venues - Everything You Need To Know

T20 World Cup 2024: Dates, Groups, Venues – Everything You Need To Know

The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will get underway on June 2, as the USA take on Canada in their first-ever World Cup game on home soil. The West Indies are co-hosting the tournament; the first senior men’s ICC tournament held in the Caribbean since the 2010 edition of the T20 World Cup. Led by Rovman Powell, they will be hunting for a record third title in the shortest international format. Defending champions England will also be aiming for a third title, having defeated Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup Final. And what about India? Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have yet another opportunity to break India’s trophy drought. The men in blue last won a major ICC trophy back under MS Dhoni’s leadership – the 2013 Champions Trophy. Australia have the chance to create history. If they lift the title, they will simultaneously hold the 50-over World Cup trophy, the 20-over World Cup title and the World Test Championship crown. Along with hosts USA, Canada and Uganda will make their ICC T20 World Cup debuts in 2024. The tournament will take place throughout June, with the final on June 29. 55 matches will be played in total. Format There are four groups of five teams each. Top two in each group qualify to the Super 8 stage, where they are divided into two groups of four.  Super 8 Group 1: A1, B2, C1, D2 Super 8 Group 2 : A2, B1, C2, D1 Top two in the Super 8 groups play in the semi finals on June 27. The final takes place at Barbados’ Kensington Oval on June 29. Groups India and Pakistan find themselves in the same group again with Ireland, Canada and hosts USA. Group A: India, Pakistan, USA, Ireland, Canada Group B: Australia, England, Scotland, Namibia, Oman Group C: West Indies, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Uganda Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal Venues Six stadiums in the Caribbean and three in the United States will host World Cup games. West Indies: 1. Kensington Oval, Barbados (Capacity: 28,000) 2. Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad (Capacity: 15,000) 3. Providence Stadium, Guyana (Capacity: 20,000) 4. Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua (Capacity: 10,000) 5. Arnos Vale Stadium, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Capacity: 18,000) 6. Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St. Lucia (Capacity: 15,000) USA: 1. Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York (Capacity: 34,000) 2. Central Broward Park, Florida (Capacity: 25,000) 3. Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas (Capacity: 15,000) Topics mentioned in this article

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Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, Zim vs Pak 2024, Today Match Prediction

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, Zim vs Pak 2024, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 :Zimbabwe vs Pakistan​𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : November 24,​ Sunday​ 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 13:00 PM IST​​​​ 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ 1st ODI 2024 Can Pakistan continue their momentum in ODIs? Zimbabwe 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. ZIM vs PAK Match Prediction & Analysis Zimbabwe will be hosting Pakistan for a 3-match ODI series followed by a 3-match T20I series. The last time they played a one-day international game was back in January of 2024 on their tour of Sri Lanka where they lost the series 0-2. TEAMS PREVIEW Zimbabwe Preview Zimbabwe have lost 4 of their last 6 ODI matches while the rest ended without a result. Their recent home record has been quite disappointing as well. Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, and Sean Williams are the senior, experienced players in this squad. The 3 will be crucial with the bat and Raza plays a key role with the ball too. In the bowling department, the hosts will be looking up to Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngrava to lead the attack. Pakistan Preview Mohammad Rizwan will be hopeful of another series win in Zimbabwe as they come here on the back of a brilliant performance down under. While Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique will continue to open the innings for Pakistan in this series, they will have a new number 3 in the absence of Babar Azam. Could Tayyab Tahir make his ODI debut in this match or will Rizwan promote one of his lower middle-order batters to number 3? Rizwan is a great option for number 3 himself. The openers are in fine touch and will be the key batters to watch out for in this lineup. The all-rounders Kamran Ghulam and Agha Salman didn’t bat in Pakistan’s last two wins against Australia. Weather Conditions It will be a cloudy day in Bulawayo with a high of 27 degrees Celsius. Though there are no predictions of rain for the match day, the cloud cover should help the seamers with the new ball. ZIM vs PAK Pitch Report It is a batting-friendly surface with an average 1st innings score of 251 runs in the last 10 ODI matches here. The highest score successfully chased down at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo is 311 runs. We reckon there are plenty of runs on offer on this surface and the team batting first should be aiming for something around 300 runs to be in a comfortable position. Toss: To Bat Teams batting first have won 6 of the last 10 ODIs played at this venue in Bulawayo. It is a good venue for batting and both teams will find it a safe option to have runs on the board than chasing down a competitive total.

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