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DC vs RR Review and RCB vs KXIP Preview on Battleground T20

Updated on Oct 15, 2020 09:38 IST

<p>Delhi Capitals successfully defended 161 runs by restricting Rajasthan Royals to 148/8 in Dubai and went on top of the points table. Shikhar Dhawan top scored with 57 runs and Capitals' bowlers backed up with an all round showing. Today's match will see Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore take on bottom placed Kings X1 Punjab at Sharjah. Hindustan Times' Arnab Sen and Rasesh Mandani discuss the finer details.</p>

IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 13 runs to reclaim top spot

<p>In what turned out to be an incredible death overs performance by the Delhi Capitals pace attack in their 13-run victory in an IPL game on Wednesday. Anrich Nortje (2/33) was breathtakingly fast bowling in the mid 150 kmph with toe-crushing yorkers while Kagiso Rabada's (1/28) international experience proved to be pure gold dust leaving rookie Tushar Deshpande (2/37) to defend 21 runs in his debut IPL game, which he did with elan. The result was Rajasthan Royals finishing on 148 for 8 chasing Delhi Capitals' par score of 161 for 7 as Tewatia couldn't hit the troika of Rabada, Nortje and Deshpande at all.</p>

Updated on Oct 15, 2020 02:50 IST

SRH vs CSK Review and DC vs RR Preview on Battleground T20

<p>Chennai Super Kings finally won a toss and batted first and that resulted in a much needed win as they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 20 runs. Watson and Rayudu played pivotal knocks while Dhoni and Jadeja provided the final flourish as CSK posted 167. Williamson's half century went in vain as the CSK bowlers restricted the opposition. Today's match will see Delhi Capitals try and get back to the top of the points table against the Rajasthan Royals. Hindustan Times' Arnab Sen and Rasesh Mandani discuss the finer details.</p>

Updated on Oct 14, 2020 07:52 IST

IPL 2020: Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 20 runs

<p>Chennai Super Kings returned to winning ways in the 13th season of the Indian Premier League after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 20 runs in Dubai. CSK scored 167 in 20 overs with Shane Watson top-scoring with 42 runs. SRH never looked comfortable in the run-chase and were always chasing the run-rate. They only managed 147/8 as they lost their fifth match of the campaign.</p>

Updated on Oct 14, 2020 02:41 IST

Covid-19: Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive, confirms Portuguese soccer federation

<p>Portuguese soccer federation on Tuesday confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for Covid-19. The federation added that Ronaldo is showing no symptoms of novel coronavirus. It said that Ronaldo is doing well and is currently in isolation. The star footballer has been dropped from Portugal's squad for Nations League match. Ronaldo played in 0-0 draw against Spain in a friendly last week. Portuguese soccer said Ronaldo's result prompted tests for the rest of the Portugal squad. It confirmed that everyone else in the team tested negative. The squad was scheduled to practice on Tuesday ahead of the match against Sweden in Lisbon. Portugal and France lead Group 3 with seven points each after three matches.</p>

Updated on Oct 13, 2020 17:21 IST

IPL 2020: MS Dhoni’s ‘super fan’ paints his house yellow, CSK shares photos

<p>Chennai Super Kings have been a powerhouse in the Indian Premier League over the years. CSK have won the title on three occasions, made it to the final on five more instances. However, MS Dhoni led-CSK have won just two out of seven matches in this season. One of Chennai Super Kings' biggest strength has been its loyal fan base. To lift the mood of the players, CSK shared photos of a super fan on their Twitter handle. CSK's super fan Gopi Krishnan and his family have painted their house yellow. The family from Tamil Nadu's Arangur call their residence 'Home of Dhoni Fan'. CSK take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in a crucial clash on Tuesday. All eyes are now on how MS Dhoni marshals his troops to come out victorious.</p>

Updated on Oct 13, 2020 16:24 IST

RCB vs KKR Review and SRH vs CSK Preview on Battleground T20

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore outclassed Kolkata Knight Riders by 82 runs in Sharjah. The victory was set up by AB de Villiers' cavalier unbeaten knock of 73 off just 33 deliveries which gave RCB a total in excess of 190. KKR were never in the chase as they lost wickets continuously. Morris and Sundar picking up two wickets apiece. Today's match will see Dhoni's struggling CSK take on Warner's SRH, who have been blowing hot and cold. Hindustan Times' Arnab Sen and Rasesh Mandani discuss the finer details.</p>

Updated on Oct 13, 2020 08:48 IST

IPL | RCB vs KKR: Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kolkata Knight Riders

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore put an all-round performance to pick up an 82-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders. AB de Villiers delivered the goods with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 73 runs in 33 balls. KKR kept losing wickets at regular intervals in the chase and could only muster 112/9 in 20 overs.</p>

Updated on Oct 13, 2020 03:34 IST

MI vs DC Review and RCB vs KKR Preview on Battleground T20

<p>Mumbai Indians outmuscled Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets to go to the top of the points table. Quinton de Kock and Suryakumar Yadav struck half centuries as MI reached the target of 163 with relative ease. Shikhar Dhawan top scored for DC with an unbeaten 69 in what was an innings which lacked spark. Today's match will see an in-form Virat Kohli lead the RCB against a resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders side. Hindustan Times' Arnab Sen and Rasesh Mandani discuss the finer details.</p>

Updated on Oct 12, 2020 08:51 IST

IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets to take top spot

<p>Quinton de Kock and Suryakumar Yadav scored their respective half-century to help Mumbai Indians secure a five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Yadav and de Kock both scored 53 runs in the match as they helped their team to chase a decent target of 163 runs.</p>

Updated on Oct 12, 2020 02:44 IST

KXIP vs KKR & CSK vs RCB Review and SRH vs RR and MI vs DC Preview on Battleground T20

<p>Kings X1 Punjab lost a match they should not have in Abu Dhabi to KKR and Royal Challengers Bangalore outplayed MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings by 37 runs in Dubai. In today's matches Sunrisers Hyderbad boosted by return to form of their solid openers will take on Rajasthan Royals, who will attempt to put an end to their losing streak. The evening match will be a blockbuster battle between table toppers Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. Hindustan Times' Arnab Sen and Rasesh Mandani discuss the finer details.</p><p>Hindustan Times Battleground T20 is also available as a podcast on www.htsmartcast.com. Click the link below to enjoy the IPL season aurally, now! </p><p>https://www.htsmartcast.com/episodes-listing/sports/hindustan-times-battleground-t20-5004895/</p>

Updated on Oct 11, 2020 10:35 IST

IPL 2020: Virat Kohli powers RCB to 37-run win against CSK

<p>Royals Challengers Bangalore beat Chennai Super Kings by 37 runs in Dubai on Saturday. It was captain Kohli's unbeaten 90 off 52 balls that powered RCB to a competitive 169 for 4 on a slowish track after opting to bat. The CSK batting, which has been wobbly throughout the first four weeks fared no better after Washington Sundar (2/16 in 3 overs) removed Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis inside the Powerplay overs. In the end, they finished on 132 for 8 in 20 overs.</p>

Updated on Oct 11, 2020 02:58 IST

RR vs DC Review and KXIP vs KKR & CSK vs RCB Preview on Battleground T20

<p>Delhi Capitals once again gave ample examples of their credentials as a top contender this season as they thrashed Rajasthan Royals by 46 runs in Sharjah. The top order failed to fire but Hetmyer's 45 and Stoinis' 39 helped them score 184/8. The bowlers then made mincemeat of Royals' batting. Rabada extended his lead on top of the purple cap list with 3 wickets while Ashwin and Stoinis picked up 2 each. Today's double header will see struggling KXIP try to get their second win of the season against upbeat KKR while CSK and RCB look to jump start their respective campaigns in the evening clash. Hindustan Times' Arnab Sen and Rasesh Mandani discuss the finer details.</p>

Updated on Oct 10, 2020 09:16 IST

IPL 2020, RR vs DC: Delhi regain top spot with comprehensive win over Royals

<p>Delhi Capitals put an all-round performance to pick up a 46-run win over Rajasthan Royals. Shimron Hetmyer delivered the goods with the bat, scoring 45 runs in 24 balls. But it was DC's bowling unit that ended RR's hopes of winning the match, as they kept picking wickets at regular intervals.</p>

Updated on Oct 10, 2020 03:27 IST

SRH vs KXIP Review and RR vs DC Preview on Battleground T20

<p>The problems are compounding for Kings XI Punjab with each passing game as they succumbed to their 5th loss of the season on Thursday. It was complete capitulation as they lost by a huge margin of 69 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Warner decided to bat first on winning the toss and put on 160 for the first wicket with Jonny Bairstow, who scored 97. KXIP were never in the chase despite Pooran playing a good knock of 77 runs. Rashid Khan was again the star with figures of 3/12. Today's match will see Delhi Capitals try to get back to the top of the table with a win against the struggling Rajasthan Royals in Sharjah. Hindustan Times' Arnab Sen and Rasesh Mandani discuss the finer details.</p>

Updated on Oct 9, 2020 08:13 IST

IPL 2020: Bairstow, Rashid shine as SRH beat KXIP by 69 runs

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kings XI Punjab by 69 runs in the 22nd IPL 2020 match in Dubai. SRH put up a huge total of 201/6 after choosing to bat first. Jonny Bairstow top-scored with 97 and David Warner slammed the second half-century of the season. In reply, Kings XI Punjab got all-out for 132 in 16.5 overs and lost the game by 69 runs. Rashid Khan remained the highest wicket-taker for SRH as he returned with the figures of 3/12 while Khaleel Ahmed and T Natarajan bagged 2 wickets apiece. </p>

Updated on Oct 9, 2020 02:53 IST

KKR vs CSK Review and SRH vs KXIP Preview on Battleground T20

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders pulled off a 10-run win as their bowlers choked an on song Chennai Super Kings line-up. Rahul Tripathi's virtuoso 81 at the top of the order took KKT to 167 as CSK bowlers made a great comeback in the match. Shane Watson was leading the charge for CSK in the chase but a flurry of wickets and excellent death bowling by Andre Russell helped KKR win the match. Today's match will see Sunrisers Hyderabad take on the struggling Kings XI Punjab. Hindustan Times' Arnab Sen and Rasesh Mandani discuss the finer details.</p>

Updated on Oct 8, 2020 10:14 IST

IPL 2020: Rahul Tripathi, bowlers guide KKR to 10-run win against CSK

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders made a terrific comeback in IPL 2020 as they defeat Chennai Super Kings 10 runs in Abu Dhabi. Rahul Tripathi was promoted up the order and he paid back with an astonishing 51-ball 81. The CSK bowlers showcased a top-class performance. DJ Bravo (3/37) remained CSK's highest wicket-taker while Karn Sharma (2/25), Shardul Thakur (2/28) and Sam Curran (2/26) claimed 2 wickets apiece and bundled up KKR for 167 in 20 overs. In reply, Shane Watson scored a fifty but other batsmen disappointed as they failed to chase down the 168-run target.</p>

Updated on Oct 8, 2020 07:00 IST

IPL: Delhi Capitals players emotional after Amit Mishra’s farewell speech

<p>Ace leg-spinner Amit Mishra was ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 after sustaining a finger injury. Mishra, who was performing well so far in the tournament, had to leave midway. Before bidding adieu, Mishra gave an emotional farewell speech to his teammates in the Dubai hotel. Mishra has been a part of IPL for all 13 seasons representing Hyderabad and Delhi. The seasoned spinner suffered the injury while playing against Kolkata Knight Riders on October 3. Delhi Capitals team posted an emotional video of Mishra's farewell speech. DC skipper Shreyas Iyer, opener Shikhar Dhawan and coach Ricky Ponting also appeared in the video. Mishra has 160 wickets in IPL, the second most for any bowler just behind Lasith Malinga. Delhi is sitting at the top of the table in the tournament along with Mumbai. Delhi is set to play with Rajasthan Royals on Friday at the Sharjah Cricket Ground.</p>

Updated on Oct 7, 2020 18:31 IST

MI vs RR Review and KKR vs CSK Preview on Battleground T20

<p>Mumbai Indians outmuscled Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs to return to the top of the points table with 8 points from 6 matches. Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 79 helped MI post abig total. RR needed their top order to fire but none could except Jos Buttler, who scored a creditable 70. Jasprit Bumrah ended the match with excellent figures of 4/20, his best ever in IPL. Today's match will see Kolkata Knight Riders take on the resurgent Chennai Super Kings. Hindustan Times' Arnab Sen and Rasesh Mandani discuss the finer details.</p>

Updated on Oct 7, 2020 08:14 IST

IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians go top with comprehensive win against Rajasthan Royals

<p>Mumbai Indians batsman Suryakumar Yadav hit a rampant unbeaten half-century and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah picked up four wickets to help Mumbai Indians register a 57-run win against Rajasthan Royals in Match 20 of the Indian Premier League 2020.</p>

Updated on Oct 7, 2020 02:41 IST

RCB vs DC Review and MI vs RR Preview on Battleground T20

<p>Delhi Capitals overpowered Royal Challengers Bangalore by 59 runs to get on top of the points table on Monday. Led by Marcus Stoinis' 26 ball 53, Capitals posted a stiff 197 run target before RCB. An all round bowling performance followed with Delhi spinners never allowing the famed RCB batting line up to get going. Today's match will see Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians face off against Steve Smith's Rajasthan Royals at Abu Dhabi. Hindustan Times' Arnab Sen and Rasesh Mandani discuss all the finer details in Battleground T20.</p>

Updated on Oct 6, 2020 08:18 IST

IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals go top with win against Royal Challengers Bangalore

<p>All-rounder Marcus Stoinis hit a rampant unbeaten half-century and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada picked up four wickets to help Delhi Capitals register a 59-run win against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 19 of the Indian Premier League 2020.</p>

Updated on Oct 6, 2020 03:50 IST

MI vs SRH, KXIP vs CSK Review and RCB vs DC Preview on Battleground T20

<p>Mumbai Indians outmuscled Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sharjah to notch up another win while Chennai Super Kings gave a great response to their critics by beating Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets in Sunday's double header. Watson and Du Plessis shared an unbeaten 181-run stand to announce CSK's revival. Today's match will see high flyers RCB and DC battle it out in Dubai to try and go back to the top of the points table. Hindustan Times' Arnab Sen and Rasesh Mandani discuss the finer details.</p>

Updated on Oct 5, 2020 07:43 IST

IPL 2020: Watson, du Plessis fifties hand 10-wicket win to CSK

<p>Chennai Super Kings put an end to their poor run after thumping Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets in Dubai. KXIP won the toss and elected to bat first. An opening 61-run stand between KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal guided Kings XI Punjab to 178/4. In reply, CSK openers Shane Watson (83*) and Faf du Plessis (87*) exhibited an exemplary show as the duo remained unbeaten and chased down the target with 14 balls to spare.</p>

Updated on Oct 5, 2020 05:14 IST

RCB vs RR, DC vs KKR Review MI vs SRH, KXIP vs CSK Preview on Battleground T20

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore scripted an easy win over Rajasthan Royals in the first match on Saturday. Yuzvendra Chahal was the star with the ball as his three wicket haul restricted the Royals to a below par total. Devdutt Padikkal scored another half century while skipper Virat Kohli found form as he stayed unbeaten on 72 to see his team through. The second match of the day at Sharjah was another run fest as Delhi Capitals scored 228 runs after batting first. Skipper Shreyas scored an unbeaten 88 but KKR came very close in the chase but Anrich Nortje picked up 3 wickets and bowled a superb 19th over to win the match for his team. Today MI take on SRH at Sharjah while CSK look to turn their campaign around against KXIP in the second match of the day. Hindustan Times' Arnab Sen and Rasesh Mandani review Saturday's clashes and will build up to the two big matches later in the day.</p>

Updated on Oct 4, 2020 09:56 IST

IPL 2020: Prithvi, Iyer fifties cruise Delhi Capitals to 18-run victory against KKR

<p>Delhi Capitals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 19 runs in the 16th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in Sharjah. After electing to bat first, Delhi Capitals posted a mammoth total of 228 runs at a loss of 4 wickets. Prithvi Shaw (66) and skipper Shreyas Iyer (88*) were the star performer for Delhi Capitals. In reply, Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata Knight Riders could score 210/8, eventually losing the game by 18 runs.</p>

Updated on Oct 4, 2020 02:56 IST

CSK vs SRH Review and RCB vs RR & DC vs KKR Preview on Battleground T20

<p>CSK slumped to their third straight defeat, as they lost to SRH by 7 runs in Dubai on Friday. Youngster Priyam Garg made his maiden IPL fifty to guide SRH to 164/5. Rashid Khan and company kept CSK on a tight leash. Eventually Ravindra Jadeja's 50 and Dhoni's unbeaten 47 wasn't enough as SRH won the match which kept CSK rooted to the bottom of the table. Today is IPL 2020's first double header day. The first match will see RCB take on RR in Abu Dhabi while the second match will be played in Sharjah between DC and KKR. Hindustan Times' Arnab Sen and Rasesh Mandani discuss the finer details of Friday's contest and build up towards the two matches today.</p>

Updated on Oct 3, 2020 11:08 IST

IPL 2020: Priyam Garg’s maiden fifty helps Sunrisers Hyderabad beat CSK by 7 runs

<p>Ravindra Jadeja's maiden IPL fifty went in vain as Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 runs in Dubai. After choosing to bat first, SRH posted 164/5 following Priyam Garg's maiden IPL fifty. In reply, MS Dhoni-led CSK could score 157/5. T Natarajan remained the highest wicket-taker (2/43) for SRH while Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/20) and Abdul Samad (1/41) returned with 1 wicket apiece.</p>

Updated on Oct 3, 2020 02:45 IST

KXIP vs MI Review and CSK vs SRH Preview on Battleground T20

<p>Defending champions Mumbai Indians came back to winning ways as they thrashed Kings XI Punjab by 48 runs in Abu Dhabi. MI's two Indian stars Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah were the stars of the match. In Today's contest, Chennai Super Kings will look to get back to winning ways against the resurgent Sunrisers Hyderabad in Dubai.</p>

Updated on Oct 2, 2020 08:28 IST

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