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It's been thrilling last seven weeks of the Indian Premier League and one couldn't ask for a better end of the tournament where Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings by 1-run in a nail-biting final at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad to win their 4th (most by any) title in 12 seasons of IPL.## Here are the IPL 2019 stats:## Runs scored - 19,416## Top 3 SNBatsmanMatchesRunsH.S.10050SR 1. David Warner (SRH) 12 692 100* 1 8 143.86 2. KL Rahul (KXIP) 14 593 100* 1 6 135.38 3. Quinton de Kock (MI) 16 529 81 0 4 132.91 ## Sixes - 785 ## Top 3 SNBatsmanMatchesSixes 1. Andre Russell (KKR) 14 52 2. Chris Gayle (KXIP) 13 34 3. Hardik Pandya (MI) 16 29 ## Centuries - 6## David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, KL Rahul, Sanju Samson, Virat Kohli, and Ajinkya Rahane have scored a century each.## Wickets taken - 682## Top 3 SNBowlerMatchesWicketsBBI4w5wEcon 1 Imran Tahir (CSK) 17 26 4/27 1 0 6.69 2. Kagiso Rabada (DC) 12 25 4/21 2 0 7.82 3. Deepak Chahar (CSK) 17 22 3/20 0 0 7.47 ## Dot balls - 4,934## Top 3 SNBowlerMatchesDot Balls 1. Deepak Chahar (CSK) 17 190 2. Jasprit Bumrah (MI) 16 169 3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH) 15 168 ## Hat-tricks - 2## Sam Curran (KXIP) vs DC## Shreyas Gopal (RR) vs RCB## IPL Records## Jonny Bairstow is having a dream IPL so far. Since he made his debut this year in IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad he has been in sublime form and becomes the highest run-getter in IPL debut season.## Most runs in a debut IPL season SNBatsmanRunsYear 1. Jonny Bairstow (SRH) 445 2019 2. Shreyas Iyer (DD) 439 2015 3. Faf du Plessis (CSK) 398 2012 ## West Indies' pacer Alzarri Joseph broke Sohail Tanvir's 11-year old record for the best bowling figures in IPL. Against Sunrisers Hyderabad he took 6 for 12 on his debut for Mumbai Indians.## Best bowling figures in IPL SNBowlerFiguresAgainstYear 1. Alzarri Joseph (MI) 6/12 SRH 2019 2. Sohail Tanvir (RR) 6/14 CSK 2008 3. Adam Zampa (RPS) 6/19 SRH 2016 ## - Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag becomes the youngest player to score his maiden fifty in IPL history.## Youngest at the time of maiden IPL fifty:## 17y 175d Riyan Parag (2019)*## 18y 169d Sanju Samson (2013)## 18y 169d Prithvi Shaw (2018)## 18y 212d Rishabh Pant (2016)## 18y 237d Shubman Gill (2018)## IPL 2019 Awards and Winners:## Orange Cap - David Warner (692 runs)## David Warner made his comeback in the IPL after missing out last year a memorable one by winning the Orange Cap for the leading run scorer of the tournament. He is the only batsman to win this award three times (2015, 2017, 2019) and more interestingly, Mumbai Indians have emerged as a winner every time.## Purple Cap - Imran Tahir (26 wickets)## Age is just a number for some players and South African star Imran Tahir proved that by becoming the oldest to win the Purple Cap for the leading wicket-taker of the tournament.## Most valuable player of the tournament - Andre Russell## Well, there was no competition for this award. Hardik Pandya came close but it was Andre Russell who grabbed this award. He scored 510 runs and took 11 wickets in 14 matches for Kolkata Knight Riders. He made everyone in awe with his inhuman striking throughout the tournament.## Emerging player of the tournament - Shubman Gill## A well-deserved award to the 19-year old Shubman Gill who impressed one and all with his batting under pressure. Gill scored 296 runs in 14 matches. In the first few matches, he played in the middle order but since he was given a chance to open the innings, he didn't look back after that.## Fair play award - Sunrisers Hyderabad## Sunrisers Hyderabad won the fair play award. In fact, SRH is the only team to averages 10 in the tournament history. This was the second time after 2016, SRH won this award.## Perfect catch of the Season - Kieron Pollard## Fastest fifty award - Hardik Pandya## The season's Super Striker - Andre Russell## FBB Stylish Player of the Season - KL Rahul## The Gamechanger of the Season - Rahul Chahar## Pitch and ground Trophy - Punjab (Mohali) and Hyderabad bag the award## Follow for more...

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MS Dhoni is the only captain in the history of the IPL who has won 100 or more matches as CSK captain. However, among the top 10 most successful captains in IPL, Rohit Sharma has the best win percentage. ## Here is the list of TOP 10 captains with most wins in IPL SNPlayerMatchesWonLostTiedNRWin % 1. MS Dhoni (CSK, RPS) 184 107 76 0 1 58.46 2. Gautam Gambhir (DD, KKR) 129 71 57 1 0 55.42 3. Rohit Sharma (MI) 113 66 43 4 0 60.17 4. Virat Kohli (RCB) 120 55 58 3 4 48.70 5. Adam Gilchrist (DC, KXIP) 74 35 39 0 0 47.29 6. Sachin Tendulkar (MI) 51 30 21 0 0 58.82 7. Shane Warne (RR) 55 30 24 0 1 55.45 8. David Warner (DD, SRH) 56 29 26 1 0 52.67 9. Virendra Sehwag (DD, KXIP) 53 28 24 0 1 53.77 10. R Dravid (RR, RCB) 48 22 26 0 0 45.83 ## DC - Deccan Chargers## Note - Data as of 21 October 2020.## Follow for more...

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Indian Premier League has seen so many captains over the last 12 years. Some have been so successful and become the synonym of success while some couldn't make their mark at the biggest stage. It is often said that a captain is as good as a team but sometimes, a good captain makes a team look good with his smart moves during the game.## In IPL, a few captains have been able to change that scenario and have been so successful with even an ordinary team. Now, the question should be raised who is the best captain among them? Well, for that we need to look back at the records.## Here is the list of TOP 5 most successful captain in IPL (accroding to win %, 50+ matches):## 1. MS Dhoni (CSK, RPS) - Mahendra Singh Dhoni doesn't need the second introduction. He is the only captain in IPL to win 100 matches as captain. There are only a few captains in the world who have been as successful as MS Dhoni. He is the only captain in the world who has won T20I World Cup, 50-over World Cup and Champions Trophy as captain and without a doubt has one of the smartest minds in cricket.## Chennai Super Kings has become a brand in the IPL and MS Dhoni is probably the biggest reason for that. He is captaining CSK since the first season (2008) and has led his side winning the title on three occasions while four times CSK has been runner-up in nine seasons they have played. There is no other team being as successful as CSK and Dhoni without a doubt is the main reason for it.## A statical view at his captaincy record in IPL## SpanMatchesWonLostTiedNRWin % 2008-19 174 104 69 0 1 60.11 ## 2. Sachin Tendulkar (MI) - The legend of the game and arguably the greatest batsman after Sir Don Bradman, Sachin Tendulkar is one of only two Indian players who has won player of the tournament award in IPL. He was the first ever captain for Mumbai Indians and captained for three years.## However, Mumbai Indians couldn't win during Tendulkar's captaincy period but he led MI to the finals in 2010 only to lose against Chennai Super Kings. One of the icon players, Sachin Tendulkar was the player of the tournament in 2010.## A statical view at his captaincy record in IPL## SpanMatchesWonLostTiedNRWin % 2008-11 51 30 21 0 0 58.82 ## 3. Rohit Sharma (MI) - Mumbai Indians is probably the only team who has dominated Chennai Super Kings and has been the most successful team since Rohit Sharma has taken the captaincy in 2013. The team has seen some great players like Sachin Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya, Shaun Pollack but they couldn't take the team to glory until Rohit takes the charge.## Since 2013, Mumbai Indians has won three titles in 2013, 2015, and 2017. Rohit Sharma also has similarities of Dhoni who keep his head calm under pressure and that helped him become one of the most successful captains in IPL history.## A statical view at his captaincy record in IPL## SpanMatchesWonLostTiedNRWin % 2013-19 104 60 42 2 0 58.65 ## 4. Shane Warne (RR) - The first ever captain to lift an IPL Trophy, Shane Warne took an ordinary team Rajasthan Royals to glory. A team without star players has its name in the history book. Shane Warne showed the world that even without star players can reach the heights. However, 2008 success is alone standing glory for RR as they could never repeat the same kind of success again.## A statical view at his captaincy record in IPL## SpanMatchesWonLostTiedNRWin % 2008-11 55 30 24 1 0 55.45 ## 5. Gautam Gambir (DD, KKR) - Gautam Gambhir started his IPL career with Delhi Daredevils. And soon become captain after the first season. However, he couldn't be successful with DD as captain. Time changes and he was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in 2011 and immediately given the captaincy. In his first attempt as KKR captain, he led his side to playoffs.## KKR's 2011 performance was enough to prove Gambhir's potential as captain and didn't take a long time to convert his potential into glory. In 2012 and 2014, Gambhir led KKR to title triumph and became KKR's most loved face. There is no doubt Gambhir has been the Piccaso of KKR's IPL journey.## A statical view at his captaincy record in IPL## SpanMatchesWonLostTiedNRWin % 2009-18 129 71 57 1 0 55.42 ## Note - Data as of 13th May 2019 ## Follow for more...

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It was another night when Andre Russell's assault was on peek. With 53 runs needed in 3 overs, most of the batsmen would have given up but not Andre Russell who proved this target a child's play for him. His 13-ball 48* powered Kolkata Knight Riders to an unlikely win with 5 balls to spare over Royal Challengers Bangalore.## The cricket world expressed their thoughts on Andre Russell's brutal striking via Twitter## Speechless. #RCBvKKR #VIVOIPL2019— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) April 5, 2019 ## WINDIES TEAM FOR 2019 WORLD CUP@Russell12A and any other 10...📸 @KKRiders.#KKRvRCB #AndreRussell #VIVOIPL2019 #IPL2019 #westindies #Cricket #WorldCup2019 pic.twitter.com/R7cu9hkncT— Brian Lara (@BrianLara) April 5, 2019 ## Sheesh! #DreRuss Where can you bowl to him 🤷‍♂️— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) April 5, 2019 ## Any asking rate is child’s play for Andre Russell . What a victory ! #RCBvsKKR— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 5, 2019 ## That was unreal from Andre Russell #RCBvKKR— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 5, 2019 ## .@Russell12A 👌🏻#DreRuss— Sir Vivian Richards (@ivivianrichards) April 5, 2019 ## Andre Russell in 2019 IPL:Game 1: 4 SixesGame 2: 5 SixesGame 3: 6 SixesGame 4: 7 Sixes207 runs in 77 Balls (22 Sixes)Seems like he is following a pattern of hitting sixes!#RCBvKKR #IPL2019 #AndreRussell— Sacnilk Sports (@SacnilkSports) April 5, 2019 ## ANDRE THE GIANT!!!!!! What a beast !!!!!! What am I seeing?!?! #AndreRussell #RCBvKKR 🤪🏏🦖— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) April 5, 2019 ## And you guys in the Dugout who said game/set/& match......u may know your cricket but you don’t know @Russell12A !!! WOW u CHAMPION. This calls for Wine my MuscleMan!— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) April 5, 2019 ## Have never seen anyone smash the cricket ball like @Russell12A does !! Incredible Batting Congratulations @KKRiders on the victory #RCBvKKR @iamsrk pic.twitter.com/DIX3DIYtzx— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) April 5, 2019 ## RUUUUUSSSSEEEEELLLLL @Russell12A Take a Bow 🙇‍♂️ @IPL @KKRiders vs @RCBTweets— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 5, 2019 ## Has to be the scariest in world cricket #DreRuss— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 5, 2019 ## The calm in the #KKR camp even when the asking rate is going past 15 rpo is unnerving. Russell ka bhi DNA Test karvao....how’s it possible to hit so many sixes with such consistency?? 🙏🤔 #KKR #RCBvKKR— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 5, 2019 ## Follow for more...

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Royal Challengers Bangalore is searching for the first win of VIVO IPL 2019 after the two back to back defeats against Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. They will look to turn things around when they will be up against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday 31st March at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.## Interestingly, RCB has included 17-year old Prayas Ray Barman in the playing XI against Sunrisers. It is Barman's debut match of the Indian Premier League.## Who is Prayas Ray Barman## Prayas Ray Barman is a Right-arm leg break googly bowler from West Bengal. He is just 16 and a half-year-old and becomes the youngest player to make his debut in IPL. He is also one of the three players who was born in the 21st century and has played in the IPL after Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rasikh Salam. Prayas Ray Barman came in the spotlight after his impressive Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018-19 and was the leading wicket-taker for Bengal with 11 wickets in 9 matches.## What happened in auction## Prayas Ray Barman's base price was 20 Lakh INR but such was his demand that some franchise were showing interest to grabbed the teenager but it was Royal Challengers Bangalore who got him in INR 1.5 Crore.## Youngest debutants in IPL:## 16y 157d Prayas Ray Barman## 17y 011d Mujeeb-ur-Rahman## 17y 177d Sarfaraz Khan## 17y 179d Pradeep Sangwan## 17y 199d Washington Sundar## Follow for more...

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In a nail-biting finish of a thriller between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians at Chinnaswamy stadium, Bangalore on 28th March saw Indians win the match despite de Villiers fighting knock of 70* off 41 balls. But the result could have been different if there wasn't an umpiring error that cost RCB match.## With RCB needed 7 runs off the last ball, Malinga ended overstepping which was not picked by the on-field umpire S Ravi. It was showed on the giant screen only after the players shook hands post the game. After watching the incident on the big screen, Virat Kohli could not stop himself but to criticize the umpire S Ravi in the post-match presentation ceremony.## "We are playing at the IPL level and not playing club cricket. The umpires should have had their eyes open. That is a ridiculous call at the last ball. If it is a game of margins, I don't know what is happening. They should have been more sharp and careful out there," said Kohli.## Mumbai Indians went on to win the match by 5-runs as Shivam Dube could only gather a single off the last ball. But skipper Rohit Sharma to criticize the umpire as he didn't seem to be happy with the standard of umpiring at the big level.## "I just got to know when we crossed the rope. Somebody just told me it was a no-ball. These kind of mistakes are not good for the game of cricket, it's pretty simple, the over before that. Bumrah bowled a ball which wasn't a wide ball. Those are game-changers," said Rohit.## Well, in between the no-ball controversy, Mumbai Indians managed to win their first match of the VIVO IPL 2019. While RCB loses their second consecutive match after losing the season opener to Chennai Super Kings.## Follow for more...

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Rajasthan Royals were cruising towards the victory with Jos Buttler at the other end was in full flow before a controversial decision changed the game in Kings XI Punjab's favor.## In the 13th over of the innings, Ravichandran Ashwin was bowling with Buttler at the non-striker end. Ashwin then stopped before delivering the ball even as Buttler walked out of the crease, Ashwin without giving him any warning took the bails off and affect the dismissal. Buttler, not surprisingly, was furious as he was walking to the pavilion.## Twitter-verse put their opinion on the controversial decision and expressed their thoughts on the dismissal of Buttler.## In a sport where sledging opponents, bouncers aimed at hitting batsmen, not walking after nicking, claiming a grounded catch are all common occurrences.... a phrase like 'againt the spirit of the game' has no meaning.#mankad #ashwin #RRvKXIP— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) March 25, 2019 ## Controversy @irbishi ... what to make of it all #Mankad #RRvsKXIP— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) March 25, 2019 ## Well the fair play award isn’t going to Mohali this year....— Sam Billings (@sambillings) March 25, 2019 ## The more you see this the worse it looks .. @josbuttler is still in his crease as @ashwinravi99 is in his delivery position .. Warning or not this is very very Poor from the Skipper ... in time I think he will look back and regret this .. #IPl https://t.co/LcRI12x2EZ— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 25, 2019 ## The Laws state it’s OUT ... Still doesn’t mean I like it at all ... just think it’s a bad look for the game ... I would prefer a 1 warning rule then after that it’s a free for all ... only my opinion so don’t abuse please ... or you can if you want .. I am not arsed #OnOn #IPL— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 25, 2019 ## Law is above The Mythical Spirit of The Game. Don’t fret. Don’t frown. #Ashwin #Buttler #RRvKXIP #IPL— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 25, 2019 ## If you nick the ball, you should walk. That’s the Spirit of the Game. How many actually walk though??? Think 🤔 #Ashwin #Buttler #RRvKXIP #IPL— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 25, 2019 ## It’s within the laws of the game but Jos Butler should have been warned by Ashwin before that. Very Surprised ! Remember Ashwin doing the same in an international game where Sehwag withdrew the appeal.— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 25, 2019 ## Ashwin, that’s shocking behaviour! Very disappointed to see that.— Jason Roy (@JasonRoy20) March 25, 2019 ## I can’t believe what I’m seeing!! @IPL Terrible example to set for young kids coming through. In time I think Ashwin will regret that.— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) March 25, 2019 ## Follow for more...

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The runner-up of the season Indian Premier League 2014, Kings XI Punjab will kick start their IPL 2019 campaign against the winner of the inaugural season, Rajasthan Royals on Monday, 25th March at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.## Here is the KXIP's schedule for the IPL 2019 Match No.DateOpponentVanueH/A 4th Mar 25, Mon Rajasthan Royals Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur A 6th Mar 27, Wed Kolkata Knight Riders Eden Gardens, Kolkata A 9th Mar 30, Sat Mumbai Indians Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali H 13th Apr 01, Mon Delhi Capitals Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali H 18th Apr 06, Sat Chennai Super Kings MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai A 22nd Apr 08, Mon Sunrisers Hyderabad Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali H 24th Apr 10, Wed Mumbai Indians Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai A 28th Apr 13, Sat Royal Challengers Bangalore Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali H 32nd Apr 16, Tue Rajasthan Royals Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali H 37th Apr 20, Sat Delhi Capitals Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi A 42nd Apr 24, Wed Royal Challengers Bangalore M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru A 48th Apr 29, Mon Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad A 52nd May 03, Fri Kolkata Kinght Riders Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali H 55th May 05, Sun Chennai Super Kings Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali H ## KXIP's Team Squad BatsmenAll-RoundersWicket-KeepersBowlers Mayank Agarwal Ravichandran Ashwin (C) KL Rahul Mohammed Shami Karun Nair Sam Curran Simran Singh Ankit Rajpoot Chris Gayle Moises Henriques Nicholas Pooran Andrew Tye David Miller Harpreet Brar Mujeeb Ur Rahman Mandeep Singh Murugan Ashwin Sarfaraz Khan Hardus Viljoen Varun Chakravarthy Arshdeep Singh Darshan Nalkande Agnivesh Ayachi ## Probable Playing XI:-## Chris Gayle, KL Rahul (WK), Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, David Miller, Nicholas Pooran/Sam Curran/Moises Henriques, Ravichandran Ashwin (C), Mohammed Shami, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Andrew Tye, Ankit Rajpoot.## Follow for more...

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How many batsmen are there or you know who can hit Jasprit Bumrah with ease? You might be scratching your head and still thinking about those batsmen but let me tell you that there is probably no one or maybe a few who can do wonder against Bumrah and if you know such batsmen then add Rishabh Pant also in that list. After his knock against MI and the way he played against Bumrah, there is no doubt left why he shouldn't be in that list.## Pant has played a blinder and in that process, he took world's best bowler apart. Though he could score only 18 off 7 balls off Bumrah, the way he smashed him, speaks loud about the immense talent he has. It was all about hitting the ball and he did better than anyone else against the best in the business in the limited overs cricket.## The 21-year old has started the IPL 2019 season from where he left in 2018. He took just 27 balls to dismantle the MI's bowling in their own den. He purposefully hitting the ball out of the park with such ease and Mumbai Indians' bowlers have the no answers of his unorthodox batting. They actually couldn't do anything in the way Pant was assaulting them.## "I always bat according to the situation all the time. Today when I came in, I had to up the ante and so took my chances. It came off tonight. (On his unorthodox methods) Especially in T20, you have to do something different. Sometimes when bowlers cramp you for the room, you got to make your own room. (Whether he is ok with batting at 5) Well, glad to bat anywhere the team wants me to", Pant said in the presentation ceremony.## It is not just that Jasprit Bumrah was the only bowler who became the victim of Pant's assault. Pant's carnage started from the 15th over when he took Ben Cutting on for 4, 4, 6 before going after Hardik Pandya for 6, 4, 6 in the next over. It was looking almost impossible to stop him when he got going and a wild heave shot which he usually plays has become a trademark style of his batting.## But, as it is said that a good batsman is good when he hit a good bowler. Well, nothing could stop Pant who already gone nuts before hitting a nearly impossible shot to Bumrah who nailed the yorker with almost perfection but Pant went deep in the crease and unleashes the half-helicopter shot over deep square leg for a maximum. It was probably the shot of the evening. Even Bumrah couldn't believe that he has dispatched into the stands.## A ball's later, he got his fifty with a boundary and till, by that time, the Wankhede stadium has already witnessed one of the best T20 knocks ever. But Pant didn't stop there and took on helpless Rasikh Salam who was playing his first match, for 6, 6, 4 in the 19th over. Skipper Rohit Sharma couldn't believe what was happening out there but such was Pant's dominance that made everyone amused about his knock.## Before Indians could do anything, Pant already took his side to a massive total of 213 and later on, Capitals won the match comprehensively by 37-runs. He made 78* off just 27 balls and hit 7 fours and 7 sixes. It was a knock that made everyone fan of his aggressive style of batting.## "He is a really destructive batsman, that's the only thing I can say about him. He has matured over the years. Today, he played four dot balls early on and then just took them apart. That's where the maturity comes in. He's an amazing character to be with. Yesterday after the nets, he (Rabada) asked me 'Did you see me a bowl?' and I told him that he wasn't bowling at his full tilt. He said 'I am reserving the energy for the game", Delhi captain Shreyas Iyer said in the presentation ceremony.## Even the Mumbai Indians' skipper Rohit Sharma to felt that Rishabh Pant's knock was the difference between the two sides "We were in the game in the first 10 overs while bowling but the way Rishabh batted, we have to give the credit to him. We missed our lengths and failed to execute our plans but that can happen as there are a lot of new guys in the squad and understanding takes a bit of time".## Follow for more...

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Yashasvi Jaiswal holds the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history which he scored against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 11, 2023, for Rajasthan Royals. ## Here is the list of the Top 5 fastest fifties in IPL: S.N.BatsmanBallsOpponentYear 1 Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) 13 KKR 2023 2 KL Rahul (KXIP) 14 DD 2018 2 Pat Cummins (KKR) 14 MI 2022 3 Sunil Narine(KKR) 15 RCB 2017 3 Yusuf Pathan (KKR) 15 SRH 2014 4 Suresh Raina (CSK) 16 KXIP 2014 4 Ishan Kishan (MI) 16 SRH 2021 5 Sunil Narine (KKR) 17 RCB 2018 5 Ishan Kishan (MI) 17 KKR 2018 5 Kieron Pollard (MI) 17 KKR 2016 5 Chris Morris (DD) 17 GL 2016 5 Chris Gayle (RCB) 17 PWI 2013 5 Adam Gilchrist (DC) 17 DD 2009 5 Hardik Pandya (MI) 17 KKR 2019 5 Nicholas Pooran (KXIP) 17 SRH 2020 ## Note - DCS - Delhi Capitals; DD - Delhi Daredevils; DC - Deccan Chargers ## As of 11 May 2023 ## Follow for more...

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The winner of the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royals will start their IPL 2019 campaign against the runner up of 2014 season, Kings XI Punjab on 25th March, Monday at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.## Here is the RR's schedule for the IPL 2019 Match No.DateOpponentVanueH/A 4th Mar 25, Mon Kings XI Punjab Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur H 8th Mar 29, Fri Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad A 12th Mar 31, Sun Chennai Super Kings MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai A 14th Apr 02, Tue Royals Challengers Bangalore Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur H 21st Apr 07, Sun Kolkata Knight Riders Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur H 25th Apr 11, Thu Chennai Super Kings Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur H 27th Apr 13, Sat Mumbai Indians Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai A 32nd Apr 16, Tue Kings XI Punjab Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali A 36th Apr 20, Sat Mumbai Indians Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur H 40th Apr 22, Mon Delhi Capitals Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur H 43rd Apr 25, Thu Kolkata Knight Riders Eden Gardens, Kolkata A 45th Apr 27, Sat Sunrisers Hyderabad Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur H 49th Apr 30, Tue Royal Challengers Bangalore M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru A 53rd May 04, Sat Delhi Capitals Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi A ## RR's Team Squad BatsmenAll-RoundersWicket-KeepersBowlers Ajinkya Rahane (C) Ben Stokes Sanju Samson Varun Aaron Steve Smith Stuart Binny Jost Buttler Jaydev Unadkat Rahul Tripathi Jofra Archer Prashant Chopra Ish Sodhi Manan Vohra Mahipal Lomror Dhawal Kulkarni Aryaman Birla Aston Turner Oshane Thomas Riyan Parag Krishnappa Gowtham Sudhesan Midhun Shashank Singh Shreyas Gopal ## Probable Playing XI:-## Ajinkya Rahane (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Steve Smith, Sanju Samson, Rahul Tripathi, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat.## Follow for more...

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A much-awaited Indian Premier League 2019 opener witnessed one of the worst batting performances in the tournament history. Royal Challengers Bangalore who has one of the best batting line-ups, suffered another familiar collapse and bowled out on just 70-runs against the defending champion Chennai Super Kings in their forte, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai and handed CSK a 7-wicket win.## It was the third time when RCB has played a season opener and every time they have been on the losing side. It is hard to believe that despite having a few of the world's best batsmen, RCB has the worst possible numbers in the tournament's history. On the other hand, CSK continued their dominance over RCB and won the 7th game in a row against their counterparts.## Stats:## RCB in season openers ResultMarginOpponentYear Lost 140 runs KKR 2008 Lost 35 runs SRH 2017 Lost 7 wickets CSK 2019 ## Most consecutive wins vs a team in IPL WinsForAgainstTime Period 8 MI KKR 2015-18* 8 RCB DD (DCS) 2011-15 8 KKR KXIP 2014-17 7 CSK DD (DCS) 2012-15 7 RR DD (DCS) 2013-18 7 CSK RCB 2014-19* ## * Yet to lose## Royal Challengers Bangalore's total of 70 is their 3rd lowest and 6th overall in the tournament's history. The lowest total also belongs to them.## Lowest totals for RCB in IPL (Below 100) TotalOpponentVenueYear 49 KKR Kolkata 2017 70 RR Abu Dhabi 2014 70 CSK Chennai 2019 82 KKR Bengaluru 2008 87 CSK Port Elizabeth 2009 96 RPS Pune 2017 ## It was Royal Challengers Bangalore's one of the worst batting performances that saw their 10 players restricted into single figure scores.## Most single figure scores in an innings in IPL S.F.SForAgainstVenueYear 11 RCB KKR Kolkata 2017 10 RCB KKR Bangaluru 2008 10 RCB RPS Pune 2017 10 RCB CSK Chennai 2019 ## Before the start of the play, Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli were 15 and 52 runs away from becoming the first batsman to reach 5,000 runs in IPL and it was the former who got there first in his 173rd innings.## TOP 5 batsman with most runs in IPL SNBatsmanMatchesRuns10050SR 1. Suresh Raina 177 5,004 1 35 138.16 2. Virat Kohli 164 4,954 4 34 130.76 3. Rohit Sharma 173 4,493 1 34 131.02 4. Gautam Gambhir 154 4,217 0 36 123.88 5. Robin Uthappa 165 4,129 0 23 131.70 ## First to reach in IPL:## 1000 Runs - Adam Gilchrist## 2000 Runs - Suresh Raina## 3000 Runs - Suresh Raina## 4000 Runs - Virat Kohli## 5000 Runs - Suresh Raina*## - Now Harbhajan Singh has the joint most wickets (23) against the Royals Challengers Bangalore along with Ashish Nehra.## Follow for more...