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IPL 2018: MS Dhoni doubtful for Chennai Super Kings' clash against Rajasthan Royals
April 19, 2018 19:54 IST
After being exiled from Chennai due to protests on the Cauvery waters issue, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) might miss their skipper MS Dhoni when they take on Rajasthan Royals at their new home MCA STadium, Pune, on Friday. Dhoni missed the CSK practice session in Pune on Wednesday. The 36-year-old had earlier hurt his back during a 44-ball unbeaten 79 against Kings XI Punjab at Mohali. For more sports news and updates: https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports
IPL 2018 | Ready to do anything for Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli to India TV
April 19, 2018 16:53 IST
With 10 more games left for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2018 league stage, Virat Kohli on Wednesday told IndiaTV that he would cover any distance for his team to lift the trophy. In an exclusive interview, Kohli said he is currently not in a position to fret over his batting position and is ready to bat at a slot which is best suited to the team's requirements. On being asked what RCB need to do to get back to winning ways, the 29-year-old said there's no secret to it and every player needs to execute the plans.
Never thought I would captain India one day: Virat Kohli to India TV | Cricket Ki Baat
April 18, 2018 19:22 IST
Virat Kohli, who led India to the top of Test and ODI rankings, said he never thought he would one day lead the national cricket team when he made his debut in 2008. Kohli said he was privileged to be the captain of the Indian cricket team. "10 years back in 2008 when I made my debut, I never thought I would captain India... I still remember those days. I am very grateful to God for giving me so much, for giving me this privilege," he said.
RCB's success depends on Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers' form: Virender Sehwag on Cricket Ki Baat
April 17, 2018 20:19 IST
Former India opener Virender Sehwag told India TV that Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers will need to fire in unison for Royal Challengers Bangalore's success in the ongoing 11th season of the Indian Premier League. Both Kohli and de Villiers are yet to score big for RCB in this season but Sehwag feels that both of them are quality batsmen and need just one match to script a turnaround.
IPL 2018: MS Dhoni, battling back pain, fails to seal KXIP thriller but wins hearts of CSK fans
April 16, 2018 19:54 IST
Despite scoring an impressive 79-run knock, Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni failed to power his team to victory against Kings XI Punjab as the hosts sealed the thriller by four runs in the Indian Premier League 2018 at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium on Sunday. Dhoni, battling back pain, took the match into the last over with a blistering 79 off 44 balls. However, his valiant effort did not prove to be enough as CSK ended at 193 for five in response to KXIP's 197 for seven. For more sports news and updates: https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports
IPL 2018: Rajasthan Royals defeat Virat Kohli's Bangalore by 19 runs
April 15, 2018 21:10 IST
With the help of Sanju Samson, Rajasthan Royals set up a mammoth score of 217 for the Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bangalore to chase as the Ajinkay Rahane led side won by 19 runs.
IPL 2018: Virat Kohli's RCB defeat Kings XI Punjab to claim first win of season
April 14, 2018 20:46 IST
The Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Kings XI Punjab to claim their first win of the campaign in the Indian Premier League as AB de Villiers' fifty led the hosts to seal a thriller of a win at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.
IPL 2018: Confident Sunrisers Hyderabad have tails up against defending champions Mumbai Indians
April 12, 2018 19:50 IST
Riding high on confidence after an emphatic win against Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad will once again bank on their good-looking bowling attack to unsettle Mumbai Indians in the match no. 7 of Indian Premier League (IPL) game on Thursday. Hyderabad, led by Kane Williamson in the absence of David Warner who is serving a one-year ban due to a ball tampering incident, hardly broke any sweat during their opening match over Rajasthan Royals. Whereas, defending champs Mumbai Indians lost a closely fought tense encounter against Chennai Super Kings in the tournament opener. For more Sports news and updates - https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports
IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings return in 'classic' form, defeat Kolkata Knight Riders
April 11, 2018 21:18 IST
Chennai Super Kings returned to Chepauk in fashionable manner as they chased down a mammoth target of 203 set by Kolkata Knight Riders, winning by five wickets.
IPL 2018: Shikhar Dhawan helps Sunrisers Hyderabad tame Rajasthan Royals on return
April 10, 2018 20:12 IST
Sunrisers Hyderabad didn't break a sweat as they outclassed Rajasthan Royals in all departments to win their opening matche, courtesy to Shikhar Dhawan's 77* run knock.
KXIP's KL rahul scores fastest IPL fifty, CSK's Kedar Jadhav ruled out
April 09, 2018 20:41 IST
The clash between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils saw KL Rahul score the fastest IPL fifty in 14 balls. Chennai Super Kings's all-rounder Kedar Jadhav has been ruled out of the IPL due to injury.
Cricket Ki Baat | KL Rahul hits fastest IPL fifty as KXIP beat DD by 6 wickets
April 08, 2018 21:15 IST
Opener Lokesh Rahul's (51) fastest fifty in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history and Karun Nair's explosive fifty helped Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Daredevils by six wickets in the second match in Mohali on Sunday. Chasing modest target 167, Rahul slamming 50 of just 14 balls, gave a flying start to his team before being dismissed for 51 off Trent Boult in the fourth over after Mayank Agarwal (7) fell cheaply. In the first over, Rahul smashed Boult for 16 runs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kings XI Punjab most balanced teams in IPL 2018: Virender Sehwag
April 07, 2018 21:30 IST
Former India opener and IndiaTV Cricket expert Virender Sehwag believes that the presence of quality Indian players make Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab the most balanced teams in the 11th season of the IPL. Sehwag also said that the biggest challenge for teams this year would be to identify their core players.
On return, CSK take on reigning champions Mumbai Indians in IPL 2018 opener
April 06, 2018 21:12 IST
Returning to the fray after serving out a two-year suspension, two-time winners Chennai Super Kings will take on reigning champions Mumbai Indians in the opening encounter of the Indian Premier League in Mumbai. The highly-anticipated contest, expected to be watched by a capacity crowd at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, looks set to raise the curtains on the decade-old T20 League in grand style after a formal opening ceremony. Mumbai Indians, led by Rohit Sharma, appear to face an arduous task against the star-studded Chennai side, led by their charismatic skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni who is back at the helm following the team's two-year ban in 2016 and 2017 IPL seasons along with Rajasthan Royals. For more Sports news and updates - https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma hopeful to defend title in IPL 2018
April 05, 2018 21:37 IST
With a new set of young and talented players in the side, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is determined to defend the coveted Indian Premier League trophy in the upcoming edition of the cash-rich T20 league which is all set to kick-off from April 7. The opening game of the IPL will be played between three-time winners Mumbai Indians and MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings at the iconic Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. For more Sports news and updates - https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports
Virat Kohli, Yuzvendra Chahal and Brendon McCullam dance to 'Ek do teen' ahead of IPL 2018
April 04, 2018 20:42 IST
Royal Challengers Bangalore's star players did not hesitate to shake a leg ahead of the IPL 2018 as Kohli, Chahal and McCullum showcase their dancing skills.
IPL 2018: KKR's lethal weapon Kuldeep Yadav eyeing Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni's scalps
April 04, 2018 19:54 IST
Team India chinaman Kuldeep Yadav will be gunning for the wickets of two outstanding batsmen in world cricket and fellow countrymen, captain Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni in the upcoming 11th edition of the Indian Premier League, starting April 7 in Mumbai. The Uttar Pradesh spinner has been deadly with the ball and has impressed since his international debut last year. The 22-year old chinaman, who was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2018 IPL auctions, feels that the pressure will mount when he comes across the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings skippers.
MS Dhoni to bat up the order in IPL 2018, hints CSK coach Stephen Fleming
April 03, 2018 19:56 IST
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming has hinted that skipper MS Dhoni would play a 'more prominent' role as a batsman in the upcoming IPL 2018 by batting 'relatively high' in the order. "MS will be relatively high. The time that we choose may depend on the match situation as well. He would definitely play a more prominent role as a batter," Fleming said, when asked about Dhoni's probable batting position. For more sports news and updates: https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports
Exclusive | We have our X-factors in our bowling line up: R Ashwin to India TV
April 02, 2018 19:58 IST
The Kings XI Punjab's batting line-up has major stars where as the bowlers have been described as 'different', however, the skipper sees the positives in the bowling unit and describes them as the 'X-factor' in the team.
BCCI to monitor workload of top 50 Indian players during IPL 2018
April 01, 2018 20:24 IST
Board of Control for Cricket in India is all set to monitor workload of top 50 Indian cricketers, starting with the seven-week IPL, and will create a database for their workload and injury management to keep them fresh for big international assignments. The BCCI earlier had also put plans in place to monitor the workload of fast bowlers during the IPL with a cap on the number of overs that each centrally contracted player would send down at the nets. With big tours of England and Australia coming up in the next nine months and the volume of ODI cricket set to increase, Team India will need at least 7-8 fit fast bowlers, who could be rotated and kept fresh. For more Sports news and stories - https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports