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Tamannaah Bhatia Summoned in IPL Streaming Case

April 25, 2024, 1:08 pm

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia has reportedly been summoned by the Maharashtra Cyber Wing to appear in court regarding the unauthorized streaming of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 matches on FairPlay, a sister app of the Mahadev betting app. This action violates the broadcast rights held by the Viacom 18 group.

The prominent actress from ‘Baahubali,’ who is under investigation for allegedly promoting the viewing of IPL matches on the Fairplay betting app, is scheduled to provide testimony before the Cyber Cell on April 29.

Sanjay Dutt’s involvement in the case has come to light, and he was summoned for questioning earlier this week. However, he requested a rescheduled date due to scheduling conflicts preventing him from attending.

According to the news source, Viacom suffered a loss of crores of rupees due to the illicit streaming.

The Maharashtra cyber police had previously interrogated Bollywood musician and rapper Badshah, as well as the managers of actors Sanjay Dutt and Jacqueline Fernandez, on suspicions of promoting the betting app and encouraging its usage for streaming cricket matches.

ABOUT THE CASE

The legal action arises from a First Information Report (FIR) filed in 2023 by the Viacom 18 group, accusing Fairplay of illicitly streaming certain IPL 2023 matches, with many actors endorsing and advertising the betting app.

Viacom18, the owner of VOOT, an OTT platform, and several television channels, found through its anti-piracy efforts in October 2021 that seven apps—Pikashow, Foxi, Vedu, Smart Player Lite, Film Plus, Tea TV, and Wow TV—were being utilized to illegally stream serials, reality shows, and other content from the Viacom18 network.

A complaint was lodged against these applications, accusing them of displaying Viacom 18 content for monetary gain without acquiring the requisite licenses, resulting in losses exceeding ₹100 crore for the company.

IPL final: JioCinema breaks world record with over 32 million viewers

May 30, 2023, 2:00 pm

On Monday, JioCinema, the official digital streaming partner of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2023, broke the world record for the most concurrent views to a live-streamed event, as over 3.2 crore viewers watched the final of this year’s IPL, which featured Chennai Super Kings versus Gujarat Titans.

During Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2023, JioCinema had over 2.57 crore concurrent viewers watching Shubhman Gill’s sensational century in the first innings between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians.

In July 2019, Disney’s Hotstar, the IPL’s former digital streaming partner, drew over 2.5 crore simultaneous viewers for a cricket match, breaking a record that had stood unbroken for several years.

Furthermore, on April 17, approximately 2.4 crore viewers gathered at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to watch M.S. Dhoni’s CSK defend against a high-octane run chase from Royal Challengers Bangalore.

This record was set after breaking the previous one set on April 12 of a peak concurrency of 2.2 crore, when Dhoni nearly pulled off another heist against the Rajasthan Royals.

JioCinema continues to set global standards in digital sports viewing, with over 1,500 crore video views in the first seven weeks of this year’s IPL.

Chennai Super Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets (via DLS method) in the rain-affected rescheduled final of the season to win a record-equaling fifth IPL title at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the 16th edition of the IPL.

‘I enjoy the crowd chanting his name’, Naveen-ul-Haq on Virat Kohli

May 25, 2023, 4:17 pm

On Thrusday, Lucknow Super Giants pacer Naveen-ul-Haq opened up on the heated chat with Royal Challengers Bangalore star batter Virat Kohli and said that he “enjoys” when the crowd chants his name while he bowls.

“I enjoy it. I like the crowd chanting Virat Kohli’s name or any other player’s name. It gives me passion to play well for my team,” Naveen said.

The Afghanistan pace bowler was on fire with the ball as he picked up four crucial wickets to keep LSG in the game.

However, his efforts were futile, as LSG bundled out on a score of 101. The crowd starts to chant Virat Kohli’s name whenever he prepares to bowl. But he ensured that all these chants gave him the passion to play better.

Mumbai Indians thrashes LSG by 81 runs to reach qualifier 2

May 25, 2023, 2:11 am

A fiery five-wicket by Akash Madhwal helped Mumbai Indians (MI) seal an 81-run win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) eliminator match at Chennai on Wednesday, setting up a clash with defending champions Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2. LSG has been knocked out of the tournament. In the chase for 183, LSG was off to a poor start. Akash Madhwal continued his brilliant form, dismissing Prerak Mankad for three off six balls, with Hritik Shokeen taking the catch. LSG was 12/1 in 1.5 overs.
The North Indian side was dealt another heavy blow in the powerplay as the dangerous Kyle Mayers was dismissed for 18 off 13 balls. Chris Jordan took his first wicket, and Green took a great catch. LSG was 23/2 in 3.2 overs. Following this, Marcus Stoinis and Krunal Pandya started to build a partnership. The duo took LSG through the remainder of the powerplay without taking any wickets. LSG reached the 50-run mark in 5.4 overs.
At the end of the powerplay, LSG was at 54/2, with Stoinis (28*) and Krunal (2*) unbeaten. Stoinis and Krunal smashed Hritik for 18 runs in the sixth over. The 46-run stand between the duo was broken by spinner Piyush Chawla. Krunal was dismissed for eight off 11 balls after being caught by Tim David at long-on. LSG was 69/3 in 8.2 overs.
LSG was bundled out for 101 in 16.3 overs. MI won by 81 runs to seal the qualifier 2 match against the Gujarat Titans. Madhwal was the pick of the bowlers, taking 5/5 in 3.3 overs. Chris Jordan and Piyush got a wicket each. Solid knocks from Cameron Green and Suryakumar Yadav and a fine cameo from Nehal Wadhera in the death overs helped Mumbai Indians (MI) reach 182/8 in their 20 overs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) eliminator against Lucknow Super Giants at Chennai on Wednesday.
Electing to bat first, skipper Rohit Sharma and Ishan gave yet another brisk start to MI. The duo smashed LSG skipper Krunal Pandya for 16 runs in the third over, including two fours and a six. LSG put an end to MI’s intent-filled start as Naveen-ul-Haq stepped in to dismiss Rohit for 11 off 10 balls, with Ayush Badoni taking the catch at covers. MI was 30/1 in 3.2 overs.
Cameron Green was next up in the crease. The centurion from the last match started by smashing Naveen for two successive boundaries. However, Ishan could not sustain himself at the crease for longer as he edged the ball straight into the hands of wicketkeeper Nicholas Pooran for 15 off 12 balls. Yash Thakur got his first wicket. MI was at 38/2 in 4.2 overs. MI touched the 50-run mark in 5.1 overs.
In the final over of the powerplay, Krunal’s struggles continued as he gave away 16 runs, including three boundaries by Green. MI was 62/2 in six overs, with Green (23*) and Suryakumar Yadav (9*) unbeaten. Suryakumar and Green started to hit aggressively and build a partnership. The duo also brought up their fifty-run stand in just 28 balls.

Mumbai Indians shaped my career, gave me direction, says Rohit Sharma

May 24, 2023, 8:06 pm

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday, ahead of a crucial match against Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, stated that MI has shaped his career and made him more mature as a batter.

“I will forever be grateful to the Mumbai Indians franchise. MI shaped my career, gave me direction and made me a very mature cricketer, I was 23 when I came here back in 2011. You learn so many things at that age, discovering things about you as a cricketer.”

Prior to joining MI, the Indian captain was with Deccan Charges, where he served as vice-captain in 2009. Rohit made his IPL debut with the Deccan Chargers, where he scored 1,170 runs in 45 matches at an average of 30.79. For the Chargers, his best game was an unbeaten 76.

MI As he prepares to hit the first ball, the captain stated that he wishes to play aggressive cricket. He conveys the same message to his team.

He furthermore stated that “I just want to play that way. I have played it for a long time, but want to do things differently now. If I get out, It does not bother me. This is what I am going to do. I used to tell players in the dressing room that I would step out on the first ball itself and go for a hit. (On his aggressive game).

He continued “I do practice six hitting. I cannot match the power of Kieron Pollard, Cameron Green. They can smash 100 m sixes easily. So I just try hitting 65-80 m sixes instead. I just focus on timing the ball well. I would hit 100 m if I get eight runs for that. My strength is middling the ball with the bat.”

Dinesh Karthik registers unwanted batting record with most ducks in

May 24, 2023, 3:59 am

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s wicket-keeper batsman, Dinesh Karthik registered an unwanted record to his name in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Gujarat Titans on Sunday. He got out on a duck thus becoming the batsman with the most ducks in IPL. He has a total of 17 ducks in his IPL career.
Rohit Sharma comes in the second spot as he got out on zero 16 times. He has represented Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians in his IPL career. Mandeep Singh is next on the list with 15 ducks. The right-hand batsman has played for Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals.
Sunil Narine, an all-rounder has 15 ducks in IPL. Sunil Narine has only played for Kolkata Knight Riders in his IPL career. Last year, Karthik played the role of finisher/accelerator for the team, scoring 330 runs in 16 innings at an average of 55.00 with a fifty and a strike rate of over 183.
However this time, he could score only 140 runs in 13 innings at an average of 11.67 and a strike rate of over 134. His best score this season
is 30.

Incredible to bat at Wankhede, wicket is always beautiful: Cameron Green

May 23, 2023, 4:45 am

Mumbai Indians triumphed over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Mumbai won the match by eight wickets. Following the win, Cameron Green, who scored his maiden IPL ton, said it is always incredible to bat at Wankhede as the pitch is always lovely and runs come easily if one hits the ball with the middle of the bat. He also said that it is the best knock of his T20 career.
Cameron Green scored 100 runs off 47 balls with eight boundaries and eight maximums. After the match, Tilak Varma and Cameron Green were seen having a chat. The official Twitter handle of the league shared a glimpse of their conversation.
“Already up there in my T20 career, obviously incredible to bat at Wankhede, the wicket is always beautiful here the outfield is raffled and all you have to do is try and hit through the line and hit through the middle of the bat,” Green said.
Asked about how he was feeling after scoring his first century in the IPL and for the Mumbai Indians, he said, “Pretty funny looking at the scoreboard. All the guys were not really happy with me ‘cause I was trying to block the ball, I think I had to go for the last ball, pretty cool feeling.”
Bought by MI at Rs 17.5 crore in the IPL auction last year, Green has done pretty well for the side.

DC skipper Warner surpasses Kohli’s record by scoring most 500-plus runs in IPL

May 23, 2023, 4:39 am

Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper David Warner made history on Saturday by becoming the player with 500-plus runs in most Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons.
Warner accomplished this feat during his side’s IPL 2023 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital. In the match, Warner was back at his vintage self, scoring 86 in just 58 balls. His knock consisted of seven fours and five sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 148.28.
In 14 matches of IPL 2023, he has scored 516 runs at an average of 36.85 and a strike rate of 131.63. He has scored six fifties this season, with the best score of 86. He is the sixth-highest run-scorer of this season. This is the seventh instance in which he crossed the 500-run mark in an IPL season, which is the most by any batter in the league’s history. He had previously done so in 2014 (528 runs), 2015 (562 runs, Orange Cap for most runs), 2016 (848 runs), 2017 (641 runs, Orange Cap winner), 2019 (692 runs, Orange Cap winner) and 2020 (548 runs).
Virat Kohli has done so six times, in 2011 (557 runs), 2013 (634 runs), 2015 (505 runs), 2016 runs (973 runs, Orange Cap winner), 2018 (530 runs) and 2023 (538 runs).

Gill gets strong wrists, beautiful timing, says Lee

May 23, 2023, 4:31 am

Virat Kohli pulled off a string of records en-route his second successive century of the IPL 2023 against Gujarat Titans at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday night, but Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) failed to make it to the play-offs of the tournament as Titans opener Shubman Gill helped his side pull off a brilliant six-wicket win with five balls to spare, leaving the home supporters stunned.
Gill not only matched Kohli shot for shot, he ended up with a better strike rate that was crucial to his team’s near-perfect chase. He was ably supported by Vijay Shankar, who came in as an impact player and hammered 53 off 35 balls. His innings was laced with seven boundaries and a couple of sixes.
RCB’s loss meant that Mumbai Indians (MI), who had earlier in the day beaten Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, moved into the plays-offs by virtue of finishing fourth on the table with 16 points. RCB, on the other hand, ended up finishing sixth in the tournament on 14 points behind Rajasthan Royals.
The Titans, who topped the table with 20 points, will now play Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday while MI will lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator a day later.
Former Australia pacer Brett Lee was all praise for Gill, saying “He hit eight sixes. I love how he goes on the leg side.

GT, CSK lock horns to play in opening qualifier today

May 23, 2023, 4:26 am

The Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings will play in the opening qualifier match of the IPL season 2023. The MA Chinnaswamy Stadium, the home ground of CSK, will host the match. The Gujarat Titans appear to have the advantage because, in any IPL game, CSK have never defeated the Titans.
With the top spot in the points table, the Titans have been unstoppable this season. The league stage ended with 20 points for the defending champions, who had won 10 of their 14 games and lost four.
Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings have faced each other in 3 matches in the IPL. GT have triumphed in three of these games, whereas CSK have not won any of them. Hence, the head-to-head record of GT vs CSK stands at 3-0.
Gujarat defeated Chennai by five runs in their last encounter at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has been known to help both batters and bowlers. The pitch is ideal for the stroke makers. The team winning the toss will like to chase in order to have a clear target in mind.
The weather in Chennai is expected to be perfect for the cricket on Tuesday, and the temperature is likely to remain between 29 and 36 degrees Celsius.
Squads: Chennai Super Kings Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Mitchell Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Akash Singh, Sisanda Magala, Dwaine Pretorius, Ben Stokes, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh, RS Hangargekar, Bhagath Varma, Nishant Sindhu
Gujarat Titans Squad: Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Hardik Pandya(c), Dasun Shanaka, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal, Vijay Shankar, Srikar Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Abhinav Manohar, Odean Smith, Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Wade, Darshan Nalkande, Urvil Patel, Sai Sudharsan, Jayant Yadav,
Pradeep Sangwan

Anushka Sharma cheers for Virat Kohli; Actress blows kisses at the cricketer as he sets record for most centuries in IPL

May 22, 2023, 2:37 pm

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, on Sunday, was a proud wife after her husband Virat Kohli made history by scoring a record seventh century in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Anushka was seen blowing kisses at the cricketer from the stand at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru as Virat raised his bat to acknowledge the applause from the stands.

However, the end ended on a bitter-sweet note for the power couple as the cricketer’s team Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a six-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans, to be knocked out of IPL 2023.

Have a look

Anushka Sharma fly kissing?pic.twitter.com/Zn57SAhyrX

— Daddyscore (@daddyscore) May 21, 2023

Back-to-back centuries for Virat Kohli, and Anushka Sharma is all of us ?

?: IPL/BCCI pic.twitter.com/EWHrXfHzOo

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) May 21, 2023

Virat Kohli sending flying kisses to Anushka Sharma after scoring hundred. Boys must learn how to behave from Virat Kohli. Do well boys @rcbtweets. ?? #RCBvsGT pic.twitter.com/CDgDs0w7HG

— Aditi. (@Sassy_Soul_) May 21, 2023

The ‘Chakda Xpress’ actress has turned cheerleader for the cricketer many times in the past. She makes sure she stands by Virat no matter what. Anushka has often been trolled for the same. However, she never seemed to have got bothered by all these noises. They are one of the power couples we have in Bollywood. The gorgeous couple, who got married in 2017, welcomed their baby girl Vamika in 2021.

On the work front, the actress was last seen in Zero opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Anushka has also produced critically- acclaimed series like Pataal Lok, Qala and Mai: A mother’s Rage’s along with a Netflix film ‘Bulbbul’.

Curran-Shahrukh stitch highest partnership for 6th wicket in IPL

May 20, 2023, 4:03 pm

Punjab Kings batters Sam Curran and Shahrukh Khan made history on Friday by forming the highest sixth-wicket partnership for their side in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Curran-Shahrukh achieved this during their side’s IPL 2023 match against the Rajasthan Royals in Dharamshala. The duo formed an unbeaten 73-run stand for the sixth wicket in just 37 balls. They outdid KL Rahul and Harpreet Brar, who formed a 61-run stand for PBKS against RCB in 2021. KL Rahul and Prabhsimran Singh were also involved in a 53-run stand for the sixth wicket against Sunrisers Hyderabad in August 2019. Lastly, Shahrukh was also involved in an unbeaten 52-run stand with Odean Smith for the sixth wicket against RCB in 2022.

After being put to bat first by RR, PBKS scored 187/5 in their 20 overs. They struggled against RR bowlers initially, losing their four wickets for just 50 runs in 6.3 overs. Then Jitesh Sharma (44 in 28 balls, with three fours and three sixes) and Sam Curran stitched a 64-run stand for the fifth wicket to bring PBKS back into the game.

Then in the death overs, Curran (49* in 31 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) and Shahrukh Khan (41* in 23 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) joined forces to up the run rate, taking PBKS to a competitive total. They scored 46 runs in the final two overs.

Kagiso Rabada (2/40) was the pick of the bowlers for PBKS. Sam Curran, Nathan Ellis, Deepak Chahar, and Arshdeep Singh took a wicket each. Padikkal got the ‘Player of the Match award for his fifty. With this, RR is in the fifth spot in the points table with seven wins and seven losses. They have a total of 14 points.

PBKS’s IPL 2023 campaign is over. They end up in the eighth position with six wins and eight losses. They have a total of 12 points.

IPL 2023: LSG to wear Mohun Bagan football club-inspired jersey

May 19, 2023, 8:10 pm

Lucknow Super Giants will wear a jersey inspired by Mohun Bagan Football Club in their final league match of the IPL against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 20.

The announcement was made at Kolkata’s RPSG House in the presence of LSG stand-in captain Krunal Pandya and wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran. Sanjeev Goenka, the owner of both LSG and Mohun Bagan Football Club, stated that LSG will pay tribute to Mohun Bagan.

During a press conference in which the jersey was shown, Sanjeev Goenka said, “It is our way of paying respect to the legacy of Mohun Bagan and to the legacy of our city. Mohun Bagan is an institution, and we are paying tribute to the century-old institution this Saturday when we will play against KKR. We will don the iconic Green and Maroon of Mohun Bagan this Saturday.”

“Not just Mohun Bagan fans, but hope all the residents of Kolkata will support us. For us, Kolkata is our home right. So, as much support as we can get, that’s what we would ask for,” he added.

On June 1, 2023, the club will be renamed Mohun Bagan Super Giant.
Mohun Bagan SG, also known as Mohun Bagan Super Giant, is a Kolkata-based Indian professional football club. Since 2020-21, the club has competed in the Indian Super League, the top flight of Indian football.

The Lucknow Super Giants are currently third in the IPL league table. They have won seven and lost five of their thirteen matches. They have 15 points and if they win against KKR, they will move into second place and may even qualify for the IPL Play-offs.

After Scoring Century, Virat Kohli Gets On Video Call With Anushka Sharma

May 19, 2023, 11:32 am

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are one of the most beautiful couples in town. They leave their fans and followers in awe with their social media PDA. On Thursday, Anushka and Virat were seen dishing out major couple goals. After the cricketer scored a century against Sunrisers Hyderabad during the IPL match, the whole country was over the moon.

After the match, Anushka and Virat were spotted chatting over a video call. In no time, the same was noticed by their fans, and the clips of Anushka and Virat’s video call went viral on social media platforms.

Virat Kohli on video call with Anushka Sharma after won the match.

What a beautiful picture, Precious! pic.twitter.com/fwWuy9HhBh

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) May 18, 2023

Virat Kohli on a video call with Anushka Sharma after the match

The most beautiful moment! pic.twitter.com/3xoQILaMFF

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 18, 2023

On Thursday night, the gorgeous actress even cheered for the cricketer for his solid performance. She took to her Instagram story and wrote, “He is (dynamite emoji) What a innning.”

Take a look at Anushka Sharma’s Instagram story

For those unaware, the actress recently made headlines after she was seen taking a bike ride with her bodyguard with a helmet. The video was shared online, and after netizens tagged Mumbai Police, they fined Anushka’s bodyguard for riding the bike with a helmet.

Meanwhile, on the professional front, the actress was recently seen making a special appearance in Qala. Next, Anushka will be seen in Chakda Xpress. In the film, she will be seen essaying the role of the former cricketer Jhulan Goswami. The film will mark her return to the films post her daughter Vamika’s birth.

Jos Buttler fined 10% of match-fee for breaching Code of Conduct

May 12, 2023, 4:30 pm

Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the Indian Premier League 2023 match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.

“Buttler admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the match referee’s decision is final and binding,” the IPL statement read.

During the match against KKR, Buttler was dismissed for a three-ball duck.

MS Dhoni meets ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ team, gifts CSK jerseys

May 10, 2023, 4:51 pm

On Wednesday, former Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Singh met the team members of the Oscar-winning documentary film ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ team members. During the meeting at that time, director Kartiki Gonsalves and the couple, Bomman and Bellie, were present at the Chepauk Stadium.

Taking to Twitter, team CSK dropped a string of pictures and wrote, “Roars of appreciation to the team that won our hearts! So good to host Bomman, Bellie and filmmaker Kartiki.

Dhoni could be seen posing with Kartiki, Bomman and Bellie and handing them the CSK jerseys with their names printed on the back. Team CSK also dropped a video in which Dhoni and CSK management team could be seen greeting the Oscar winners at the Chepauk stadium. “Captain Cool’s daughter Ziva could also be seen posing with her father and team ‘The Elephant Whisperers’. In the video, Dhoni along with director Kartiki can be seen posing with the Oscar trophy.

Watch: Delhi Capitals players giving their one-word opinion of MS Dhoni.

May 10, 2023, 3:33 pm

10 May Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India The Delhi Capitals and the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings are about to square off. DC players were asked to sum up MS Dhoni in one “word” before the game, and the responses that they provided were genuine.
Ishant Sharma, a seasoned bowler for India, refers to Dhoni as his “Big Brother,” and Axar Patel refers to him simply as “Mr. Cool.” Former Indian skipper is referred to as “Legend” by Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh. And Dhoni has a “big fan” in Sarfaraz Khan.
DC In the video that DC released on their Twitter account, young players called him “legend,” “thalaiva,” and even “god.”

MSD means _____? ?#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2023 #CSKvDC #DCAllAccess pic.twitter.com/648GJsc5i4

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) May 10, 2023

n 243 matches, Captain Cool has scored 5052 runs at an average of 39.47, leaving a lasting impression in the IPL. He has amassed 24 half-centuries, 348 fours, and 237 sixes while batting down the order. His personal best is an 84*.
With a strike rate of 200.00 and an average of 76.00 when playing in the lower middle order, Dhoni has scored 76 runs in 10 games.
Along with a two-season stint with the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant from 2016–17, Dhoni has been affiliated with CSK from the Rich-Cash League’s inaugural season.
Every time he enters the crease, a sizable yellow army that is cheering him on erupts into applause.

CSK is currently in second place in the standings with six victories, four losses, and one match that ended in a tie. They have 13 points altogether. DC, on the other side, is last with just four victories and six defeats. They currently have eight points and would like to get to double digits. CSK had defeated the Mumbai Indians (MI) in its last encounter, whereas DC had defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore.
DC has improved and won four of their last five games. CSK, on the other side, has three victories, two defeats, and one tie.

The following players make up the Chennai Super Kings squad: Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Ambati Rayudu, Mitchell Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Akash Singh, Ben Stokes, Dwaine Pretorius, Sisanda Magala, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prashant Solanki, Simarje
Delhi Capitals Squad: David Warner(c), Philip Salt(w), Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Manish Pandey, Aman Hakim Khan, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Praveen Dubey, Abishek Porel, Sarfaraz Khan, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Anrich Nortje, Rovman Powell, Priyam Garg, Prithvi Shaw, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal.

Chennai Super Kings won the toss, LSG wickets fell early after MS Dhoni chose to bowl

May 3, 2023, 4:57 pm

On Wednesday, Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to bowl first against the Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana Sports City stadium in Lucknow.

LSG has played this fixture without their skipper and star batsman, KL Rahul, as he suffered a hamstring injury in the last match against RCB.

CSK will try to exploit this gap in their batting order. If CSK wins today’s match, they might end up at the top of the points table, depending on their margin of victory. LSG can also claim the top spot with a victory.

CSK skipper MS Dhoni said at the toss, “We’ll bowl first. The fact that the wicket was under cover and looked a bit tacky means we’ll look to bowl first. You have to see all the conditions and the venue.

LSG stand-in skipper Krunal Pandya said at the toss, “We wanted to bat first, so it is even Stevens.” The batters can go out and express themselves. KL is a big loss; he’s a quality player, but it creates an opportunity.

So far, LSG has scored 42 runs with the loss of four wickets in nine overs. Their openers went to the pavillion very early.

CSK (Playing XI):

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (captain & wk), Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana

LSG (Playing XI):

Kyle Mayers, Manan Vohra, Karan Sharma, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran (w), Krunal Pandya (c), Krishnappa Gowtham, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan

IPL 2023 44th match update: Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals

May 2, 2023, 1:08 pm

The Gujarat Titans (GT) will play against the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 44th match of the IPL 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday, May 2.

So far, both teams’ campaigns have been diametrically opposed. While GT leads the IPL 2023 points table with six wins from eight games, DC is last in the standings. The Capitals have won two of their first eight games.

GT enter the game fresh off a thrilling win over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens. The defending champions chased down 180 runs with 13 balls to spare, thanks to Vijay Shankar’s unbeaten 24-ball 51.

GT will look to secure their fourth consecutive victory and consolidate their lead at the top of the points table when they return to familiar territory.

The Capitals, on the other hand, were defeated by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their most recent game after winning two in a row. DC fell nine runs short of a 198-run total after another poor performance from their misfiring middle order.

Delhi would like their players, including captain David Warner, to step up and help them get back on track. The batting-friendly conditions in Ahmedabad may suit Warner’s game as DC looks to get back on track.

Irfan Pathan: RCB’s Indian batsmen must step up in IPL 2023

May 1, 2023, 4:45 pm

Revenge will be on the minds of RCB players as they go up against LSG in the reverse fixture of the Indian Premier League 2023 in Lucknow.

RCB are coming to Lucknow on the back of a crushing defeat at home against KKR, and beating LSG in their backyard isn’t going to be an easy task for RCB.

RCB Captain Faf du Plessis lost against KL Rahul and company in a high-scoring contest at home. RCB looks reliant on its top 3 batters, i.e., Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, and Glenn Maxwell. Their Indian players haven’t fired with the bat in IPL 2023, which is concerning, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan stated.

Irfan Pathan stated on Star Sports Cricket Live, “RCB will have to find a solution that if KGF (Kohli, Glenn, and Faf) do not work, then who will steer the team through troubled waters?” RCB’s middle order, whether it is Dinesh Karthik or Mahipal Lomror, appears to be pretty frail. In the last eight games, Karthik failed to demonstrate even once that the team could rely on him for big scores or during chases. The RCB management has to close this gap in their batting.

Gujarat Titans inch closer to playoffs with easy win against KKR

April 29, 2023, 8:54 pm

The IPL’s defending champion Gujarat Titans defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets on Saturday, winning by that margin and moving to the top of the standings.

The Titans, who lost their home game thanks to Rinku Singh’s heroics, got some sweet payback. First, after Hardik Pandya decided to bowl, the Titans’ speed pair of Mohammad Shami (3/33) and Josh Little (2/25) both claimed five wickets, and left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad (2/21) kept up his stellar form by limiting KKR to a subpar 179/7.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz set the tone with a brilliant 39-ball 81 on a batting-friendly surface, but KKR only managed 45 runs and dropped three wickets in the final five overs to fall short of the psychological 200-run threshold. In response, GT quickly reached the mark in 17.5 overs, with Vijay Shankar scoring 51 runs off 24 balls (2×4, 5×6) while remaining unbeaten.

A perfect Shubman Gill was dismissed by the home team as they were defending the pitiful total, and they nearly had David Miller on 26 when they did. However, they committed a sort of harakiri when Miller’s skier, which would have been an easy catch for their wicketkeeper, was attempted by Suyash Sharma from third man and he ultimately grassed it.

GT still needed 51 runs from 29 balls at that point, but Shankar and Miller (32 not out; 18b, 2×4, 2×6) sealed the deal with an unbroken 87-run partnership that came off 39 balls, which proved to be a game-changing moment.

The win took GT to the top spot in the table with 12 points from eight matches, as they need to win two more matches to seal the playoff berth for the second time on the trot. KKR, on the other hand, is staring at early elimination after enduring their sixth defeat from nine matches, and they now face the challenge of winning all their remaining five matches.

Mumbai Indians wary of Rajasthan’s batting prowess

April 29, 2023, 4:41 pm

When the Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals square off in an Indian Premier League game on Sunday, the struggling Mumbai Indians will need to bring their “A-game” to the contest in order to stop the juggernaut.

With some incredible performances, like their lopsided victory over Chennai Super Kings, RR is currently leading the table. The Sanju Samson-led team is in excellent form and has been providing in all aspect of the game despite dropping two of their last three games.

Given that RR’s batting has been reliable enough, MI will need more from their top order, but the challenge on Sunday night will be to present a united front. To assist MI revive their campaign, in particular, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav will need to be fired.

The Mumbai team remains mired at the bottom of the standings after the first half of the competition, where it is currently ranked ninth. It is unknown if Jofra Archer will play in the match against Rajasthan, his previous team, in the bowling department. The English pacer, who is far from fully healthy, has had to spend extra time rehabilitating from his elbow issues this season and an illness that prevented him from playing against the Gujarat Titans.

On the other hand, RR will look to make the most of the frailties of MI. RR have the firepower in their batting line-up to pile up a total of around 200 on the batting-friendly surface here. RR have an assured pairing of Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal at the top, and in the middle they have the likes of Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, and Shimron Hetmyer, followed by Dhruv Jurel.

The Royals’ season-saving discovery has been the right-handed, uncapped Jurel, who consistently makes rapid runs. The spin combo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin, who have so far claimed a combined 23 wickets in eight games, is without a doubt RR’s strongest aspect of the bowling squad. Trent Boult, a Kiwi left-arm fast bowler, has proven to be RR’s most effective weapon, taking nine wickets in six games while beginning the innings with a brilliant performance.

Washington Sundar ruled out of IPL due to hamstring injury

April 27, 2023, 4:21 pm

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 due to a hamstring injury, the franchise announced on Thursday.

“Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the IPL 2023 due to a hamstring injury.” “Speedy recovery, Washi,” SRH tweeted on Thursday.

Sundar produced a brilliant performance in SRH’s previous game against DC. In his last outing, Sundar bagged three wickets against the Delhi Capitals (DC). The franchise has yet to announce his replacement.

The all-rounder was an important member of the SRH team, making crucial breakthroughs with the bat and contributing usefully lower down the order.
Sundar played seven matches in the ongoing edition, taking three wickets and conceding 146 runs at an economy of 8.26. On the other hand, he slammed 60 runs, with the highest score of 24 and an average of 15 runs.

Sundar’s departure is a huge setback for the Sunrisers, who sit at the bottom of the points standings with only two wins in their past five games. SRH now has four points and will face fellow relegation contenders Delhi Capitals on Saturday.

IPL 2023: RR vs CSK match prediction

April 27, 2023, 3:29 pm

On Thursday, April 27, the Rajasthan Royals will face the Chennai Super Kings in the 37th game of the IPL 2023 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. This season, the Royals have won 4 of their 7 games and are in third place.

They have lost their previous two games and will be looking to get back on track. The Royals lost by seven runs in their last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore after failing to chase down a 190-run target. Trent Boult and Sandeep Sharma each took two wickets, while spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal each took one.

Chennai Super Kings have won five of their seven games this season and currently sit atop the points table. They come into this game after scoring the most points this season against the Kolkata Knight Riders.

They batted first and scored 235 runs for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs, thanks to half-centuries from Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, and Shivam Dube. In response, KKR batted well in patches and finished with 186 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. CSK won the game by a score of 49 runs.

IPL 2023: Jason Roy punished for breaching Code of Conduct during RCB vs KKR match

April 27, 2023, 1:34 pm

Jason Roy, the star opener for Kolkata Knight Riders, was fined 10% of his match fee after he angrily hit one of the bails after being dismissed during the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday night.

The Indian Premier League confirmed the punishment in an official statement, adding that Roy admitted to the offense.

“Kolkata Knight Riders batter Jason Roy has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.”

Mr. Roy admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct,” the statement read.

“For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding,” it further said.

The English opener hit a 29-ball 56 to help KKR reach 200/5 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the game, which the Knight Riders won by 21 runs in Bengaluru. This was KKR’s third win in eight games this season, and the team moved up to seventh place in the league table.

KKR had been in a slump recently, having suffered four consecutive losses prior to their game against the Royal Challengers on Wednesday night. Roy took the RCB bowlers to the cleaners early in the game, as he raced to his half-century in just 22 deliveries after opting to bowl at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, Vijaykumar Vyshak castled Roy in the final ball of the tenth over, prompting the opener’s rage.

‘Not enough intent’, Aiden Markam after defeat against Delhi Capitals

April 25, 2023, 3:51 pm

Sunrisers Hyderabad, led by Aiden Markam, lost the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Delhi Capitals at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday with a score of 7 runs.

Once again, SRH showed a lack of motivation as the hosts failed to pursue a target of 145. Even though SRH appeared active throughout the powerplay, the lack of boundaries quickly caused them to lose steam. Although Mayank Aggarwal appeared to be in good form, he was unable to record his maiden IPL 2023 half-century because he mistimed a shot against Axar Patel.

The lack of intent was once again on display as Washington Sundar was walking to complete a run when SRH needed 9 runs in the last two balls. “Not good with the bat. Not enough intent, not excited to win a game of cricket, unfortunately. We have to go back and see how we can be free and be better. It is difficult, you can say all the right things but guys have to buy into it. We want to play a certain brand of cricket and if we get it wrong doing that then we’ll sleep a lot better at night. Tonight we lacked intent, unfortunately, we are letting us down because of a lack of intent.” SRH skipper Aiden Markram said after the match.

Chasing 145, SRH got off to a steady start as Mayank Agarwal unfurled several cuts and well-timed drives to take SRH to 31/0 from five overs. Harry Brook, at the other end, found the going tough and the desperation got to him as he looked to scoop one of Anrich Nortje’s but missed and was cleaned up for 7 off 14 balls.

DC tightened things from then on, bowled with discipline and didn’t give the SRH batters an inch. They didn’t concede a boundary for several overs as the home side reached 58/1 at the halfway mark. Agarwal finally ended the boundary drought as he slapped one through covers off Mitchell Marsh for the first boundary in 27 balls. Marsh could have had the wicket of Agarwal in the same over but Mukesh Kumar dropped a touch low catch.

Washington Sundar and Heinrich Klassen relieved some pressure by hitting fours and sixes, respectively, as they took 13 off an over with 51 needed in 24 balls. Mukesh Kumar was hit by a few fours from Klassen.

After being dropped by Mitchell Marsh off the preceding ball, Nortje then played a pivotal role in the game by having Klaasen caught at deep cover. In the same over, Washington Sundar hit one for a four and then took a single off the final ball to hold the strike. When Warner gave Mukesh Kumar the ball again with 13 needed off the final over, the impact player made his mark and helped DC win by 7 runs.

Viral: Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli’s PDA goes viral

April 24, 2023, 11:07 am

Celebrity couple Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are one of the most loved couples in B-town. Every time they step out in the city, their pictures and videos go viral in no time. Recently, Royal Challengers Bangalore played against Rajasthan Royals at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The gorgeous actress was seen supporting her husband in the stadium. During the match, the cricketer was seen blowing kisses to his lovely wife and it was captured in the cameras. The picture was shared by popular Bollywood paparazzi Viral Bhayani on Instagram.

In the viral picture, Anushka was seen blushing and flashing her smile. She was seen sporting a black and white top and a matching cap.

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Previously, the gorgeous couple was seen stepping out for a lunch outing with their family. The actress shared pictures from their trip to Shri Sagar Hotel in Bengaluru. They were seen enjoying scrumptious South Indian delicacies.

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Meanwhile, on the professional front, the actress will be seen essaying the role of Jhulan Goswami in Chakda Xpress. For those unaware, this will be her first film after Zero which was released in 2018. It will be released on Netflix soon.

Sonam Kapoor decks up in sari to watch IPL match with Apple CEO Tim Cook

April 21, 2023, 1:50 pm

Apple CEO Tim Cook has been grabbing headlines ever since he arrived in India. Recently, he was seen enjoying an IPL match with Bollywood diva Sonam Kapoor and her husband Anand Ahuja. Sonam took to her official Instagram handle and shared the pictures. The gorgeous actress chose a sari for her day out. With her tresses tied in a bun, the actress looked classy in an anarkali. She enjoys the match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders with Tim Cook and Anand Ahuja.

In the caption of her post, Sonam wrote, “[Tim Cook] and entire [Apple] team- we hope you’ve had a lovely stay here and leave encouraged and positive on Apple’s outlook in the country. We’re so grateful for the care and attention you’ve given to creating your signature world class experience here. [Anand Ahuja].”

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For those unaware, Tim Cook is in India to attend the opening of the country’s first Apple store in Mumbai. After spending time in Mumbai, he was in Delhi to open another Apple store in Saket. Meanwhile, on the professional front, the actress was last seen in a cameo in Netflix’s thriller AK vs AK. She was also seen in The Zoya Factor.

Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar perform live for the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings

April 21, 2023, 1:17 pm

Music sensations Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar performed live in the Star Sports studio for the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings happening today. The two sisters took the stage and mesmerised the audience with their captivating performance. The IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings today was not just any ordinary match, as the Star Sports studio witnessed a stunning live performance by the two Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar.

Sukriti and Prakriti performed their hit numbers, including some of their most popular Bollywood tracks, to keep the audience entertained during the breaks in the match. Their performance was full of energy, and the two sisters were seen grooving to their own tunes, creating a lively atmosphere in the studio and for fans all over India who tuned in to watch. While Sukriti performed her recent number from the movie Pathan, the two also dedicated their song ‘Sona Lagda’ to their favourite player Virat Kohli, who was prepping to hit the field that evening.

The IPL is one of the most anticipated events in the country, and Sukriti and Prakriti’s live performance made it even more special. Their captivating voices and energetic stage presence created a festive atmosphere in the studio, which was enjoyed by millions of fans watching the match. Sukriti and Prakriti’s performance in the Star Sports studio was a significant addition and a great start to the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings. Their electrifying performance and captivating voices added to the grandeur of the already star-studded event, making it a memorable experience for all who witnessed it.