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“He Tortured Us In The Nets…”: CSK Head Coach Stephen Fleming Praises KKR Star | Cricket News
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“He Tortured Us In The Nets…”: CSK Head Coach Stephen Fleming Praises KKR Star | Cricket News

[ad_1] Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming rued the the lost opportunity to pick their former net bowler Varun Chakravarthy at the IPL auctions, saying missing out on him "still hurts us". Chakravarthy served as CSK's net bowler for a few years and during his stint there, he troubled the CSK batters including skipper MS Dhoni. Playing his first IPL game at the Chepauk, The Tamil Nadu off-spinner played a vital role in Kolkata Knight Riders's six-wicket win over CSK on Sunday."It still hurts us (missing out on Varun). He tortured us in the nets for a number of years. Just with the auctions, the way it is, we couldn't retain him." Fleming said at the post match press conference.Chakravarthy was picked up Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab) for Rs 8.4 crore at the 2019 auction before ...
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Nitish Rana Fined Rs 24 Lakh For Maintaining Slow-Over Rate | Cricket News
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Nitish Rana Fined Rs 24 Lakh For Maintaining Slow-Over Rate | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of KKR skipper Nitish Rana© BCCIKolkata Knight Riders captain Nitish Rana has been fined Rs 24 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League match against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. "As it was his team's second offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Mr. Rana has been fined Rs. 24 lakh and each member of the Playing XI, including the impact substitute, is fined Rs. 6 lakh or 25 percent of the match fee, whichever is lesser," read an IPL media advisory.KKR won the game by six wickets to remain in hunt for a play-off berth. CSK are second in the standings and are expected to finish in the top-four.Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh slammed fifties apiece en route to a 99-run match-winning stand...
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CSK vs KKR, IPL 2023: Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana Star In Kolkata Knight Riders’ 6-Wicket Win vs Chennai Super Kings | Cricket News
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CSK vs KKR, IPL 2023: Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana Star In Kolkata Knight Riders’ 6-Wicket Win vs Chennai Super Kings | Cricket News

[ad_1] Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh slammed fifties apiece en route to a 99-run match-winning stand to guide Kolkata Knight Riders to a comfortable six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League match at Chepauk on Sunday. Rana remained unbeaten on 57 off 44 balls while Rinku made 54 off 43 deliveries to set up KKR's chase of 145 runs after they lost their first three wickets for 33 runs inside the fifth over. KKR finished at 147 for four in 18.3 overs with Rana leading from the front after making the most of a dropped chance.KKR's cause was helped to a large extent by a superb bowling effort earlier by spin duo of Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine, who did superbly and picked up two wickets each.The defeat also puts on hold CSK's chances of sealing a play-off berth...
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CSK vs KKR Live Score Updates, IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings Eye Playoff Berth With Match vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Cricket News
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CSK vs KKR Live Score Updates, IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings Eye Playoff Berth With Match vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Cricket News

[ad_1] CSK vs KKR Live Updates: CSK host KKR on Sunday.© BCCICSK vs KKR Live Updates, IPL 2023: Four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) set to take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in an Indian Premier League match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. CSK will aim for a win to strengthen their chances of sealing a play-off berth. The MS Dhoni-led side with 15 points (12 matches) are better placed to go through to the next stage, while Nitish Rana and Co. (10 points) need to win their two remaining games and hope other results go their way. (LIVE SCORECARD | IPL POINTS TABLE)Here are the Live Score and Updates from IPL 2023 match between CSK and KKR, straight from Chennai:May14202317:26 (IST)CSK vs KKR Live: CSK one win away from playoff qualificationFour-time champions Chennai Su...
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IPL 2023 Playoff Qualification Scenario: How Can Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders Advance? | Cricket News
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IPL 2023 Playoff Qualification Scenario: How Can Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders Advance? | Cricket News

[ad_1] Chennai Super Kings in action in IPL 2023© BCCIChennai Super Kings will be looking to guarantee their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 playoffs while Kolkata Knight Riders will aim to keep themselves in the hunt as the two sides face each other on Sunday. In their previous encounter, CSK defeated KKR comprehensively and considering their current forms, the MS Dhoni-led side will once again be the favourites. CSK beat DC in their last game while KKR were completely outplayed by Rajasthan Royals thanks to a brilliant knock from Yashasvi Jaiswal. While CSK is second with 15 points, KKR are currently in eighth position.For KKR, the situation is quite clear. Win all their games and win them comprehensively in order to improve the net run rate. The best they can hope for rig...
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Records Galore! 5 Huge Feats Achieved By Yashasvi Jaiswal In Historic Knock vs KKR In IPL 2023 | Cricket News
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Records Galore! 5 Huge Feats Achieved By Yashasvi Jaiswal In Historic Knock vs KKR In IPL 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] Yashasvi Jaiswal in action for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2023© BCCIIt was the Yashasvi Jaiswal show at the Eden Gardens on Thursday as the Rajasthan Royals opener slammed the fastest fifty in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to guide his team to victory over Kolkata Knight Riders. Jaiswal finished at 98 off just 57 deliveries with the help of 13 boundaries and 5 massive sixes. It was a special innings from the left-handed batter who earned praises from both fans and experts alike. The 2022 season has been special for Jaiswal who has already scored a century in the tournament and is currently just one run behind Faf du Plessis in the race for the Orange Cap.A look at the multiple records which were broken by Jaiswal during his explosive knock –It was the fastest half-century in th...
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“With A Left-Hander…”: KKR Star Defends Captain Nitish Rana’s Decision To Bowl First Over | Cricket News
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“With A Left-Hander…”: KKR Star Defends Captain Nitish Rana’s Decision To Bowl First Over | Cricket News

[ad_1] Kolkata Knight Riders top-order batter Venkatesh Iyer has defended Nitish Rana's decision to bowl the first over against Rajasthan Royals after the skipper ended up conceding 26 runs. Defending a modest 149, Rana was the victim of RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's onslaught as he smashed the part-time off-spinner for 26 runs with two sixes and three fours that set the tone for RR's win in just 13.1 overs here on Thursday."With a lefthander (Jaiswal) at the crease and him being an offispinner I don't think it was a wrong option," Venkatesh pointed out at the post-match media interaction.The decision seemed baffling as KKR had in-form spinner in Varun Chakravarthy (17 wickets) but Venkatesh said it was more to do with match-ups."We all know what he's capable with the bowl. He has picked ...
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Yuzvendra Chahal Surpasses Dwayne Bravo, Becomes Highest Wicket-Taker In IPL History | Cricket News
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Yuzvendra Chahal Surpasses Dwayne Bravo, Becomes Highest Wicket-Taker In IPL History | Cricket News

[ad_1] Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates his wicket in IPL 2023© BCCIYuzvendra Chahal entered the history books as the Rajasthan Royals spinner became the highest wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during their match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. Chahal dismissed KKR skipper Nitish Rana thanks to a solid catch from Shimron Hetmyer to surpass Dwayne Bravo in the list of wicket-takers in the competition. Ahead of the match, Chahal and Bravo were both tied at 183 wickets but Rana's dismissal cemented the spinner's position at the top of the elite list. Piyush Chawla is third with 174 wickets while Amit Mishra has taken 172 wickets.RR skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to field first against KKR.KKR are in the sixth spot in the points table with five wins and six...
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“India Cap Is Not Far Away”: Ex-India Star’s Big Prediction On Rinku Singh After IPL 2023 Heroics | Cricket News
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“India Cap Is Not Far Away”: Ex-India Star’s Big Prediction On Rinku Singh After IPL 2023 Heroics | Cricket News

[ad_1] Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh (left) in action during IPL 2023© BCCIFormer India cricketer Harbhajan Singh - who has spent some time in the Kolkata Knight Riders dressing room - believes Rinku Singh's growth story will help him earn the elusive India cap soon. Speaking on Star Sports' Cricket Live, Harbhajan Singh said, "That India cap is not far away from Rinku's head. He's such an inspirational player. He's run all the hard yards and worked very hard to get to where he is today. Full credit to him for having that belief in himself. His journey is a life lesson and all young kids should learn from him."In 11 matches, Rinku has scored 337 runs at an average of 56.16 and a strike rate of 151.12. He has scored two half-centuries this season, with best score of 58*. Though he ha...
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