Wednesday, May 15
Three teams are out and one has secured a a top-two spot, while six teams are still vying for a place in the 2024 Indian Premier League playoffs, with only seven league-stage matches remaining. On Tuesday, the Delhi Capitals welcome the Lucknow Super Giants. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians have been eliminated from the race to playoffs.
Cricket Australia (CA) plans to introduce designated seating areas for Indian fans during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, promoting inclusivity and a vibrant atmosphere. Fans encouraged to wear blue attire and bring traditional instruments. The five-match Test series, starting on November 22, includes a Day-Night Test in Adelaide and iconic matches at the MCG and SCG.
Under-pressure KL Rahul focuses on improving T20 game and team's fortunes at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Struggles with anchor role and low strike rate. Management supports, hopes for better performance in crucial match against Delhi Capitals.
Delhi Capitals' assistant coach Pravin Amre admits batting depth issues, highlighting Rishabh Pant's absence. Confident of Pant's return for the next match, he anticipates a stronger finish. Amre also questions the IPL's high-scoring trend, urging the governing body's scrutiny. In the match, RCB's 187/9 was too much for DC, despite Hope and Patel's efforts, securing RCB's fifth consecutive win.
India will play the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup in Guyana on June 27 if the cricketing giants reach the last four stage of the competition. As per ICC's playing conditions for the showpiece in the USA and Caribbean, reserve day is only kept for the final in Barbados on June 29.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul's reflexes and agility were on full display as he lunged to grasp the ball, ensuring that Hope had to depart. Such moments of brilliance can shift the momentum of a game, and Rahul's effort did just that. The crowd and his teammates applauded the catch, recognising the difficulty and the finesse with which it was executed.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's resurgence in the IPL, led by Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli's form, showcased adaptability in team composition. The team's success without Glenn Maxwell and the coaching influence of Andy Flower mark a significant turnaround. Although RCB's qualification hinges on a big win against CSK and the performance of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants, their comeback will be the biggest positive for the team this season.
