Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and opted to bat first at the Eden Gardens. They scored 58 runs in the powerplay but lost Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Liam Livingstone in that period. Dhawan then stitched things up for Punjab in the middle over, putting up a 53-run stand with Jitesh Sharma for the third wicket. Dhawan scored 57 off 47 before falling to his KKR counterpart Nitish Rana. PBKS struggled to get momentum until the last two overs in which Shahrukh Khan and Harpreet Brar gave them a big boost. 36 runs were scored in those…
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KL Rahul has confirmed that he will have surgery on his right thigh and will miss India’s World Test Championship final against Australia, which begins on June 7 at The Oval. Rahul, who was injured while fielding during Monday’s IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore, made the announcement on Instagram, writing a lengthy and heartfelt statement. KL Rahul Injury Update Through Instagram KL Rahul shared a long Instagram post in which he wrote about his injury in detail. Below is what he said. “After careful consideration and consultation with the medical team, it’s been concluded…
Asia Cup 2023 is a highly awaited tournament before the ODI World Cup 2023. This year the rights of hosting the Asia Cup are with Pakistan but the Board of Cricket Council of India (BCCI) has stated that India will not play any matches in Pakistan. Over the past few months many revelations have come forward and now there is a chance of Pakistan completely opting out of the tournament. Will Pakistan Opt Out of Asia Cup 2023? Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Najam Ali Sethi has stated that Pakistan won’t give up its rights of hosting the Asia Cup 2023.…
KL Rahul was announced as one of the wicketkeeper batters alongside Srikar Bharat in India’s squad for the World Test Championship Final. The WTC Final is going to be played at The Oval in London from 7th June 2023. Unfortunately for India, Rahul has suffered a serious hamstring injury which has ruled him out of the remainder of IPL and WTC Final. With Shreyas Iyer also ruled out of the WTC Final 2023, Team India is running out of options when it comes to a reliable batter at the number five or sixth position in Test team. Ajinkya Rahane is…
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Eden Gardens Pitch Report Today Match IPL 2023: Eden Gardens venue, with a seating capacity of around 66,000, is India’s oldest and second-largest cricket venue. Eden Gardens Stadium is known for its batting-friendly pitches, which assist hitters score large runs, but spinners have also benefited from the surface in previous matches. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Eden Gardens Pitch Report Today Match IPL 2023 Eden Gardens’ pitch is often flat, which benefits both hitters and bowlers in the IPL. However, in recent matches, the pitch’s nature has altered, and spinners now receive strong…
Eden Gardens Pitch Report, KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2023 Today Match: Eden Gardens venue, with a seating capacity of around 66,000, is India’s oldest and second-largest cricket venue. Eden Gardens Stadium is known for its batting-friendly pitches, which assist hitters score large runs, but spinners have also benefited from the surface in previous matches. Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata, Pitch Report, KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2023 Today Match Eden Gardens’ pitch is often flat, which benefits both hitters and bowlers in the IPL. However, in recent matches, the pitch’s nature has altered, and spinners now receive strong spins from the surface,…
Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings have faced each other 31 times in IPL history. Kolkata Knight Riders have won 20 of the 31 games, while Punjab Kings have won 11 games. One match between the two teams ended without a result. Here is the full coverage of the KKR vs PBKS head-to-head record in IPL history. KKR vs PBKS Head To Head Stats in IPL Total Matches31KKR Wins20PBKS Wins11No Result0KKR Losses11PBKS Losses20KKR Highest Score245PBKS Highest Score214KKR Lowest Score79PBKS Lowest Score119 KKR vs PBKS Head To Head Player Records in IPL CriteriaPlayerStatMost RunsGautam Gambhir (KKR)492 RunsMost WicketsSunil Narine (KKR)32 WicketsHighest ScoreWriddhiman…
Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings have faced each other 31 times in IPL history. Kolkata Knight Riders have won 20 of the 31 games, while Punjab Kings have won 11 games. One match between the two teams ended without a result. Here is the full coverage of the KKR vs PBKS head-to-head record in IPL history. KKR vs PBKS Head To Head Stats in IPL Total Matches31KKR Wins20PBKS Wins11No Result0KKR Losses11PBKS Losses20KKR Highest Score245PBKS Highest Score214KKR Lowest Score79PBKS Lowest Score119 KKR vs PBKS Head To Head Player Records in IPL CriteriaPlayerStatMost RunsGautam Gambhir (KKR)492 RunsMost WicketsSunil Narine (KKR)32 WicketsHighest ScoreWriddhiman…
Abdul Samad’s final over blitz powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to four-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2023 encounter in Jaipur on Sunday. With 17 required in six balls, it felt like Sandeep Sharma once again drove Rajasthan home but he overstepped in the final ball to hand SRH a second chance and they made full use of it. Samad then wrapped up the contest with a six, smashing a full delivery straight over the pacer’s head as SRH finished at 217/6 in response to Rajasthan’s 214/2. Apart from Samad, Glenn Phillips smashed 25 off 7 balls, smashing three sixes…
Gujarat Titans defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 56 runs in Match 51 of IPL 2023, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Chasing a target of 228 runs, Lucknow were restricted to 171/7 in 20 overs, despite a knock of 79 runs off 41 balls by Quinton de Kock. Meanwhile, Mohit Sharma was in good form for GT and bagged four wickets. Initially, LSG captain Krunal Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl. GT raced to 227/2 in 20 overs with ease, courtesy of dominant batting from openers Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill. Also read: PAU vs…