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IPL 2024: Must-win game for Chennai Super Kings against Punjab Kings | Cricket News

IPL 2024: Must-win game for Chennai Super Kings against Punjab Kings | Cricket News

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Pacers Pathirana, Deshpande back as Ruturaj’s boys eye revenge against PBKSChennai Super Kings have been far from comfortable playing away from home this season. The reigning champions have won just one of their four matches on the road so far and were outplayed by the opposition in each of the three losses. With time not on their side and the team playing catch-up in the intense playoff race, Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK will have to improve their away record, starting with the clash against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala on Sunday.IPL ORANGE CAP | IPL PURPLE CAP | IPL POINTS TABLESuper Kings (10 points from 10 matches) find themselves in must-win territory as they are two points behind Sunrisers Hyderabad (12 points from 10 matches), who occupy the fourth and final knockout spot.A slip-up against Punjab – four days after going down to the same opposition in Chennai – could mean that top-four qualification may no longer be in their hands.Moving into the most crucial phase of the league stage, Ruturaj’s form is a huge positive for CSK. The right-handed opener is on a dream run with five 50-plus scores in his last six outings. While Ruturaj is in glorious touch, he can still improve in certain areas – maintaining consistency away from home, making full use of the Powerplay at a time when his opening partner Ajinkya Rahane is struggling for runs. The fact that the pitches at the HPCA Stadium provide good assistance to the batters should please Ruturaj and Co. After being dominated by spinners Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar, the middle-order batters, especially Shivam Dube, will be eager to exact revenge.CSK are set to be bolstered by the availability of pacers Matheesha Pathirana and Tushar Deshpande, but will be without the services of Deepak Chahar. While Pathirana and Deshpande missed the last game with a niggle and flu respectively, Deepak limped off the field with a groin injury. “Deepak has pulled up with a problem in his leg and is not with us. The Sri Lankan boys (Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana) had to go to get their visas sorted. They did not train on Saturday. Once we see how the conditions are and the balance of the team, we will know (if they play). Tushar seems fine right now,” said CSK bowling consultant Eric Simons.Punjab, who are on a two-match winning streak, will look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. The change of home venue from Mullanpur to Dharamshala could come as a welcome boost as the free-stroking PBKS batters may be better-suited to the HPCA Stadium pitch.

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Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women, WBBLT20, Today Match Prediction

Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women, WBBLT20, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : November 07, Thursday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 15:05 PM IST​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Western Australian Cricket Association, East Perth, Australia𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​​Womens Big Bash League, 2024 Perth Scorchers Women’s aim to continue dominance at home Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women, WBBLT20, Today Match Prediction 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. PRSW vs MRW Match Prediction & Analysis The Women’s Big Bash League 2024 is in its most crucial phase, and the points table is taking shape. The Perth Scorchers Women will take on the Melbourne Renegades Women at home in the 17th game and aim to build on their dominance. The hosts defeated Brisbane Heat Women in the last game, and they look confident. The Renegades also come into this game with a win over the Adelaide Strikers Women.   TEAMS PREVIEW Perth Scorchers Preview Sophie Devine will be happy with her team’s performance. They have won two out of three games and defeated Brisbane Heat Women by 28 runs in the last game. They are third on the points table and shall look to claim the top spot with a big win. Devine would like a strong show from her players in this game.   Melbourne Renegades Preview Sophie Molineux’s side has made a strong comeback in the tournament. They started the season with consecutive losses but have done well in the last two games, winning them. They fought hard against the Adelaide Strikers Women in the last game, winning by 2 wickets. The side will look to build on this momentum and improve its position on the points table with a win.   Weather Conditions We expect to see slight cloud cover over Perth. Batting would be slightly challenging as the fast wicket and the weather shall make the ball move. It has been a high-scoring surface in the past. The side batting first here would need 150 runs or more on the board to win the game. PRSW vs MRW Pitch Report WACA Perth is a lively pitch where the ball moves around a bit, and the bowlers can extract good pace off the surface. Batters also find plenty of scoring opportunities as the ball comes onto the bat nicely, and the outfield is fast. There isn’t much in this surface for the spinners on this wicket.  Toss: To Bat In the last four games at this venue, the team batting first has won, including twice this season. It is tough to chase a score on the wicket as it tends to slow down in the second half. The side winning the toss would take a cue from these results and choose to bat first upon winning the toss.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - IPL 2024

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

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Get to Know Who will win Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, 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 Gujarat Titans𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 04, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : M Chinnaswamy Stadium – Bengaluru, India𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : IPL 2024 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Betting Tips Virat Kohli made 70 not out from 44 balls in the last game and the right-handed opener is our tip for RCB’s highest run scorer against Gujarat Titans. With the ball, Swapnil Singh has picked up three wickets over the last two games and the left-arm spinner is a strong choice for RCB’s top wicket taker in this match.Only Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli have scored more runs in this year’s IPL than Sai Sudharsan and the left-hander is well worth backing as Gujarat Titans’ highest run scorer in this game. Sai Kishore has impressed with the ball this season and the left-arm slow bowler is our pick for Gujarat Titans’ top wicket taker against RCB.With an average of 71.43 from ten innings in the tournament, we recommend selecting Virat Kohli to hit over 31.5 runs in this match. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans 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 Gujarat Titans T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 Match 52 of the 2024 Indian Premier League sees Royal Challengers Bengaluru host Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday evening. This is a re-match from Match 45 which RCB easily won by 9 wickets and they come into this game two points behind the Titans. Read on as we preview this fixture which gets underway at 19:30 in Bengaluru on 4th May. RCB have given themselves a chance of climbing the table and potentially even taking a playoff place with wins over Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans in their last two matches. However, they can afford no slip ups and we expect them to be full of confidence ahead of this clash. Gujarat Titans were so strong and consistent in their two previous IPL campaigns that it is very strange to see them struggling in eighth place so far in this IPL. After back to back defeats and against a resurgent RCB, this is likely to be a very tough match in Bengaluru. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans  Match Toss PredictionJust over 53% of IPL matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium have been won by the team fielding first and with humidity levels set to rise across the game, we predict that both sides will choose to bowl first if they win the toss. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Pitch ReportThis pitch produced scores of 287/3 and 262/7 in the last IPL game at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium so we expect to see another high scoring contest in this match. Pace bowlers may well struggle to keep the runs down but they should also be able to hurry up some of the weaker batters. A par score will be 250+. Bengaluru Weather ReportThere is very little chance of any rain in Bengaluru during this match on Saturday evening. The temperature is forecast to be over 30 degrees with humidity levels climbing up to over 50%. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, Indian Premier League 2024

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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win SL vs ZIM 1st ODI match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Sri Lanka vs ZimbabweDATE: Jan 06, 2024TIME: 14:30 IST / 9:00 GMTVENUE: R. Premadasa Stadium – Colombo, Sri Lanka TOURNAMENT: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI 2024 Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Betting Tips Pathum Nissanka has scored three centuries and 13 fifties in ODI cricket and the right-handed opener is well worth backing as Sri Lanka’s highest run scorer against Zimbabwe. Dilshan Madushanka took 21 wickets during the 2023 Cricket World Cup and he is our tip for Sri Lanka’s top wicket taker in this game.Craig Ervine hit over 200 runs across three ODI innings at one point in 2023. He is a strong choice for Zimbabwe’s highest run scorer in this opening game of the series. Richard Ngarava took a wicket with the first ball of the innings in Zimbabwe’s last ODI and he is our pick for their top wicket taker in this match.With a four-wicket and a five-wicket haul from his first 15 ODI appearances, we recommend selecting Dilshan Madushanka to take over 1.5 wickets in this clash. Sri Lanka 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. SL vs ZIM 1st ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips Zimbabwe’s tour of Sri Lanka begins with a three-match ODI series and the opening game gets underway in Colombo on Saturday afternoon. This will be Sri Lanka’s first match since they were knocked out of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. For Zimbabwe, they recently lost an ODI series 2-0 at home against Ireland. Read on as we preview this game. The match begins at the R Premadasa Stadium at 14:30 local time. Sri Lanka had a disappointing 2023 Cricket World Cup and finished in ninth place, only avoiding the bottom spot on net-run-rate. However, their lowly position was a surprise as they had had a strong 2023 in ODIs and reached the final of the Asia Cup earlier in the Autumn. They will be very confident of beating a weak Zimbabwe in Colombo. Zimbabwe come into this series with a new coach and a new captain but without enough world class players to make a real impact against the top level sides. They will certainly be comptetitive at times but a lack of top order runs could make it a hard afternoon and evening in Colombo. SL vs ZIM Match Toss PredictionFive of the last seven ODIs at the R Premadasa Stadium have been won by the team batting first. Therefore, we predict that both captains will want to bat first ahead of this ODI. SL vs ZIM Pitch ReportAs ever, there will be some turn for the spinners in Colombo and the pace bowlers will also get some movement from the pitch. A par score will be under 300. Colombo Weather ReportWe can expect cloudy conditions throughout the afternoon and evening on Saturday. Humidity will be high and there will be a constant threat of rain and thunderstorms. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI 2024

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New Star Club vs City Cricket Club, ASMT20, Today Match Prediction

New Star Club vs City Cricket Club, ASMT20, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : New Star Club vs City Cricket Club𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 10, Tuesday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 08:45 PM IST​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Nehru Stadium, Guwahati, Kamrup Metropolitan, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Assam T20 Pride Cup, 2024 Can New Star Club stop the City Cricket Club juggernaut? New Star Club vs City Cricket Club 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. TEAMS PREVIEW New Star Club Preview Mahmood Habibullah has scored two consecutive fifties for the New Star Club as the opener. He was the player of the match in both matches. In the last outing, skipper Arun Sonar and Kalam Raiza also found their form in the middle order and made significant contributions leading the team to a 167-run total. City Cricket Club Preview Romario Sharma has led the City Cricket Club to 3 consecutive wins after losing their opening match while chasing a 128-run target. All the 3 wins have come while bowling first. And though they’ve been successful in the recent run-chases, there has been a downward graph as far as the batting is concerned. Weather Conditions There will be scattered showers in Guwahati with a high of 33 degrees Celsius. We expect it to clear out by the time of the match and have a complete game. In the worst-case scenario, a few overs will be reduced from both innings.  NSC vs CCC Pitch Report It is a great pitch for the bowlers who have dominated every match this season, especially the spinners. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 matches here is just 113 runs. There is very little for the batters on this pitch and the only way they can post a competitive score in the 1st innings is by taking a cautious approach. We don’t expect a lot of fours and sixes on this ground.

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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win BAN vs SL 2nd T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Bangladesh vs Sri LankaDATE: Mar 06, 2024TIME:17:30 IST / 12:00 GMTVENUE: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium – Sylhet, BangladeshTOURNAMENT:2nd T20 2024 Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Betting Tips Bangladesh and Sri Lanka played out a thrilling game in the series opener. While Sri Lanka managed to win the match by 3 runs, the hosts will be pleased with the fight back they showed. The game looked done and dusted when Bangladesh were left reeling at 30-3 and then 68-4 in the 9th over in a daunting chase of 207, however, magnificent fifties by Mahmudullah and Jaker Ali got Bangladesh very close.They needed just 12 runs in the last over but Ali lost his wicket and Sri Lanka won the game. Earlier, Sri Lanka posted a huge score of 206-3, courtesy of 59 by Kusal Mendis, 61 by Sadeera Samarawickrama and 44 by Charith Asalanka. The first T20I is a clear indication that the series will be a close one.Sri Lanka ticked most boxes in the first game but Bangladesh will be slightly concerned about the form of their top order batters. If they can get a good start, they are very capable to post a big runs on the board. Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 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. BAN vs SL 2nd T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I of the three match series. The match will be played at Sylhet International Cricket Ground and will start at 5:30 PM IST on March 06. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka played out a thrilling game in the series opener. While Sri Lanka managed to win the match by 3 runs, the hosts will be pleased with the fight back they showed. The game looked done and dusted when Bangladesh were left reeling at 30-3 and then 68-4 in the 9th over in a daunting chase of 207, however, magnificent fifties by Mahmudullah and Jaker Ali got Bangladesh very close.  They needed just 12 runs in the last over but Ali lost his wicket and Sri Lanka won the game. Earlier, Sri Lanka posted a huge score of 206-3, courtesy of 59 by Kusal Mendis, 61 by Sadeera Samarawickrama and 44 by Charith Asalanka. The first T20I is a clear indication that the series will be a close one. Sri Lanka ticked most boxes in the first game but Bangladesh will be slightly concerned about the form of their top order batters. If they can get a good start, they are very capable to post a big runs on the board. BAN vs SL Match Toss PredictionCaptain winning the toss will chase. It is a small ground and defending is not easy on a flat deck. Back captain to opt to bowl after winning the toss. BAN vs SL Pitch ReportThe pitch is flat and tailor made for batters. More than 400 runs were scored in the first game which shows that there is not much help on offer for the bowlers. Once again, a high scoring game can be expected. Sylhet Weather ReportIt will be clear and the temperature will range between 29 and 14 degrees. The humidity will be 57 percent during the day. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 2024

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Rohit Sharma's back issue resurfaces, suffers stiffness twice in 2 months as reason behind XI absence vs KKR revealed

Rohit Sharma’s back issue resurfaces, suffers stiffness twice in 2 months as reason behind XI absence vs KKR revealed

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Rohit Sharma didn’t take the field during KKR’s batting innings in Mumbai Indians’ match at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. While the former MI skipper did return as an Impact Player in the run-chase, there was no official explanation for Rohit’s absence throughout the game. It was only in the post-match press conference following MI’s defeat that veteran spinner Piyush Chawla opened up on why Rohit was not in the XI. Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kolkata Knight Riders (AFP) Chawla revealed that Rohit had complained of back stiffness and that he was used as an Impact Player as a precautionary measure. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! “He just had a mild back stiffness, so it was just a precautionary thing,” Chawla told the media at the Wankhede Stadium. Interestingly, Rohit had faced a stiff back issue during the Test series against England earlier this year, too; he didn’t take the field during Day 3 of the final Test, with Jasprit Bumrah taking over the captaincy. The match ended the same day, with India clinching an innings-and-64-run win to take the series 4-1. Against KKR, Rohit failed to make an impact as he joined the XI during the run-chase, scoring 11 off 12 deliveries as MI slumped to their eighth defeat, falling 24 runs short of the 170-run target. With the loss, MI are almost certain of elimination, with only three matches remaining in their campaign. The 37-year-old MI batter has had a mixed season so far; while he did score a century during the clash against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings, the knock remains his only 50+ score this year. With 326 runs in 11 matches, Rohit’s form is also becoming a potential concern as Team India gears up for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Rohit will lead the side with his MI skipper, Hardik Pandya, as his deputy in the marquee global tournament, which begins June 1. What next for Rohit and MI? With the playoff chances turning bleaker with each passing game, Mumbai Indians now rely on other teams to produce favourable results and win all their remaining matches to stand a qualifying chance. Currently at 9th spot in the table, all of the side’s three remaining matches are against teams placed in top four (Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Lucknow Super Giants). If MI are eliminated, Rohit and the side’s T20 World Cup-bound players (Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah) will likely leave for the Americas earlier.

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St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, CPLT20, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 8, Sunday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 PM IST​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Caribbean Premier League, 2024 St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots’ only win this season has come against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons 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. SNP vs ABF Match Prediction & Analysis St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots will take on Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the 11th match of the Caribbean Premier League 2024. The match is scheduled to take place tomorrow in Basseterre. Both teams are the bottom half of the table currently after playing five matches each.  St. Kitts are the last place on the table with 2 points and a net run rate of -1.183. The Falcons are one place above them with the same number of points but a better run rate of -0.687. The Patriots have already beaten the Falcons once this season and will be looking to repeat that feat. TEAMS PREVIEW St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Preview St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots started this season with a thrilling one-wicket win against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. After that match, however, they have lost four games in a row, their latest being a 2-wicket loss to Barbados Royals. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Preview After losing their first four matches of the season, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons registered their first points on the board with a narrow 6-run win against Trinbago Knight Riders.  Weather Conditions The pitch at Warner Park has proved to be a delight for batters this year in the Caribbean Premier League, with plenty of high-scoring affairs. Only the previous match between St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots and Barbados Royals saw a slower wicket. Otherwise, the tracks at the venue have been rather flat with the ball coming on the perfect height for the batters. Seam bowlers don’t get much help here after the initial few overs. Spinners will have to be on point with their lengths.  St. Kitts will be mostly cloudy tomorrow with a couple of showers in the afternoon. This might disrupt the match, but we should still get a full game.  SNP vs ABF Pitch Report The average score batting first at Warner Park is 167. However, this season, the venue has produced a plethora of high-scoring games. In the first three matches of this CPL, each team managed to smash a 200+ score here. This year’s highest total at the venue is Guyana Amazon Warriors’ 266-7 against St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Expect another match with a flurry of boundaries and sixes. 

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South Africa vs India 1st ODI Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

South Africa vs India 1st ODI Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win SA vs IND 1st ODI match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: South Africa vs IndiaDATE: Dec 17, 2023TIME: 13:30 IST / 8:00 GMTVENUE: Wanderers Stadium – Johannesburg, South Africa TOURNAMENT: South Africa vs India 1st ODI South Africa vs India Betting Tips Rassie van der Dussen averaged 49.77 from 10 innings during the 2023 Cricket World Cup and the 34 year old is our pick for South Africa’s highest run scorer against India. Keshav Maharaj has 52 ODI wickets and has developed his game over the last 18 months. The spinner is well worth backing as South Africa’s top wicket taker in this game.After 68 ODI innings, KL Rahul averages 50.79 and the keeper-batter is a strong choice for India’s highest run scorer against South Africa. Kuldeep Yadav has taken 167 ODI wickets and he is our tip for India’s top wicket taker in this first ODI.Very few batters on show in this game have produced as many big innings in international cricket as KL Rahul. We recommend selecting him to hit over 31.5 runs on Sunday. South Africa 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. SA vs IND 1st ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips After the T20I series was shared 1-1, South Africa and India resume battle on Sunday in the first game of their three-match ODI series. This will be the first time either side has played this format since South Africa were knocked out of the World Cup in the semi-final and India beaten in the final. Read on as we preview this game. The first ODI gets underway at 10:00 local time at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. South Africa will once again be looking to their strong batting line-up to produce the goods in this game. They also have a strong spin bowling attack but the pace options do look a little weak. That could be the area where India are able to get on top of them. India came back from 1-0 down to draw the T20I series at this venue on Thursday and there will be plenty of confidence and self-belief in the squad ahead of this match. India have such depth in their teams that they should be able to win this game even though they are resting many of their top players. SA vs IND Match Toss PredictionThe last two and three of the last four ODIs at the Wanderers Stadium were won by the team batting first but six of the last nine have been won by the team fielding first! Both teams preferred to bat first in the 2023 Cricket World Cup so we predict that both captains will choose to bat first if they win the toss. SA vs IND Pitch ReportThere will be turn on this pitch and we saw the spinners bowl well here in the T20I on Thursday. A par score will be around 320. Johannesburg Weather ReportThe forecast is for another dry day in Johannesburg with the temperature climbing from 22 degrees early on to the late 20s. Humidity will not be an issue at this venue. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for South Africa vs India 1st ODI 2023

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'Could've been anyone's game', admits India skipper Rohit Sharma after defeating USA by 7 wickets | Cricket News

‘Could’ve been anyone’s game’, admits India skipper Rohit Sharma after defeating USA by 7 wickets | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday acknowledged the fact that Team India struggled in a below-par chase of 111 despite defeating United States by seven wickets in a T20 World Cup Group A game in New York.With their third win in a row, India qualified for the Super Eight stage riding on a fighting fifty by Suryakumar Yadav and Arshdeep Singh‘s four-wicket haul. The United States faced a challenging start to their innings after being put into bat, with Arshdeep Singh’s devastating spell in the first over. The left-arm pacer claimed the wickets of Shayan Jahangir and Andries Gous, leaving the Americans reeling at 2-2. However, a partnership between Steven Taylor and Nitish Kumar helped stabilize the innings, enabling the United States to post a respectable total of 110-8 in their allotted overs. India’s chase began on a shaky note, as Saurabh Netravalkar struck early, dismissing the experienced duo of Virat Kohli (o) and Rohit Sharma (3) cheaply. With the team in trouble, Suryakumar (50*) and Shivam Dube (31*) took on the responsibility of rebuilding the innings. Yadav’s unbeaten half-century, combined with Dube’s valuable contribution, ensured that India reached the target comfortably, sealing the victory with 10 balls to spare.Rohit gave full credit to the team for chasing down the target as it was going to be a tough task.“We knew it was going to be a tough task, scoring that many. Credit to us for chasing it down. SKY and Dube did well in the end. Lot of the US guys, we’ve played together. Happy with their progress, saw them in MLC too. They’re hard-working guys making a mark. We knew our bowlers had to take the lead as scoring is tough on this pitch,” Rohit said after the match.Rohit, who heaved a big sigh of relief after qualifying for the Super Eight stage, stated that playing in New York pitches wasn’t easy at all.“Arshdeep started off magnificently. We want options with us. As and when we feel like we could use them, we should be and that’s what Dube allowed. Being in the Super Eight is a big relief. Playing here wasn’t easy, could’ve been anyone’s game. Had to stick till the end and take the game as deep as possible. SKY showed he’s got a different game and that’s what you expect from experienced players. Partnership with Dube was crucial,” Rohit added.

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