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“RCB Have Changed Name But Not Deeds”: Ex-India Star Tears Into Faf Du Plessis And Co. | Cricket News
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“RCB Have Changed Name But Not Deeds”: Ex-India Star Tears Into Faf Du Plessis And Co. | Cricket News

[ad_1] Aakash Chopra was fierce in his criticism of RCB after the defeat to RR.© BCCIFormer India batter Aakash Chopra was fierce in his criticism of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) following their defeat to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2024 on Saturday. The defeat leaves RCB eighth in the points table with one win from five matches. The only positive for the team has been the form of star batter and former captain Virat Kohli, who leads the run-scoring charts of the ongoing season. On Saturday, Kohli scored his first century of the season and a record-extending eighth overall, smashing an unbeaten 113 to take RCB to 183/3 in 20 overs.His knock wasn't enough on the night for RCB as RR's Jos Buttler scored a ton of his own to guide the hosts home with five balls to spare.Analysing t...
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XIs Of Both Teams | Cricket News
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Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XIs Of Both Teams | Cricket News

[ad_1] Rajasthan Royals will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 19 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday, April 6. With three wins in three games, Rajasthan are on an unbeaten run and are second on the IPL 2024 points table. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, on the other hand, have had a below-par start to their campaign. They find themselves in eighth spot on the IPL 2024 points table with one win and three defeats.Let's look at the predicted playing XI of both teams ahead of the much-anticipated clash of the Royals.Rajasthan Royals Predicted XIYashasvi JaiswalTalented left-handed batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is yet to announce himself in the ongoing IPL season. He has scored 39 runs in three matches with a strike rate of 156 and...
“Faf Du Plessis At No. 3, Drop…”: India Great Suggests Huge Changes In RCB Playing XI | Cricket News
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“Faf Du Plessis At No. 3, Drop…”: India Great Suggests Huge Changes In RCB Playing XI | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Indian cricket team batter Krishnamachari Srikkanth suggested massive changes to the Royal Challengers Bangalore playing XI in the IPL 2024 after their loss to Kolkata Knight Riders. During a discussion on Star Sports, Srikkanth said that Will Jacks should be given a chance as an opener with Virat Kohli while Faf du Plessis should come out to play at No. 3. He also suggested that RCB should drop Alzarri Joseph as well as Rajat Patidar and include an Indian fast bowler like Akash Deep."Will Jacks is a brilliant off-spinner, I think we can push him for 2 overs. The line-up according to me should be, if I was the captain. Will Jacks, Virat Kohli opening. Faf du Plessis at No. 3, Cameron Green at 4, Glenn Maxwell, and then you drop Alzarri Joseph, drop Patidar and play an India...
RCB Star Smashes 41-Ball Century In SA20 League, Sets Social Media On Fire. Watch | Cricket News
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RCB Star Smashes 41-Ball Century In SA20 League, Sets Social Media On Fire. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] England all-rounder Will Jacks' all-round show helped Pretoria Capitals to their first win of the ongoing SA20 league. Jacks, who will be making his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut later this year with the Royal Challengers Bangalore, smashed nine sixes and eight fours on his way to a 41-ball century. His knocked powered the Capitals to 204/9 before he picked two crucial wickets to help his side register a 17-run win over the Durban Super Giants. Fans took to social media to hail Jacks for his all-rounder show at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. RCB fans were especially excited...
RCB Batter Hits 5 Consecutive Sixes, Does This On Full Toss 6th Ball. Watch | Cricket News
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RCB Batter Hits 5 Consecutive Sixes, Does This On Full Toss 6th Ball. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Will Jacks was visibly disappointed on missing out on the opportunity to make it 6 on the trot.© TwitterEngland all-rounder Will Jacks was on top of his powers during Surrey's T20 Blast fixture against Middlesex on Thursday. Jacks, who missed the recently-concluded season of Indian Premier League (IPL) due to injury, hit Luke Hollman for five sixes on the trot in the 11th over, and almost made it six out six, only to mistime his shot on a high full toss. Jacks was a whisker away from equalling the record held by former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and ex-South Africa batter Herschelle Gibbs.On the final ball of the over, Jacks fluffed his pull shot to deep midwicket and could only manage to take one run. He was visibly disappointed on missing out on the opportunity to enter the ...
Michael Bracewell Replaces Injured Will Jacks In Royal Challengers Bangalore For IPL | Cricket News
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Michael Bracewell Replaces Injured Will Jacks In Royal Challengers Bangalore For IPL | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Michael Bracewell© AFPNew Zealand allrounder Michael Bracewell will replace injured England batter Will Jacks in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) squad for the upcoming edition of the IPL. Jacks, who was bought by RCB for Rs 3.2 crore at the player auction in December last year, suffered a muscle injury while fielding during England's second ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur earlier this month. Jacks made his England debuts in all three formats this year, winning his T20I and Test caps in Pakistan before playing his first ODI in Bangladesh. The injury may also affect his chances of earning selection in England's ODI squad for the World Cup in India later this year."RCB have signed New Zealand's Michael Bracewell as a replacement for England batter Will Jacks for ...
Big Blow For RCB! England Batter Ruled Out Of IPL 2023 Due To Injury | Cricket News
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Big Blow For RCB! England Batter Ruled Out Of IPL 2023 Due To Injury | Cricket News

[ad_1] RCB in action in the Indian Premier League© BCCIEngland batter Will Jacks has been ruled out of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to an injury while doing national duty in Bangladesh. The 24-year-old Jacks, who was bought for Rs 3.2 crores by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the IPL auction in December last, suffered a muscle injury while fielding during England's second ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur earlier this month, according to a report in ESPNcricinfo. "..after scans earlier this week and consultation with a specialist, he has been forced to pull out of the IPL," the report said.RCB is currently in discussions with Michael Bracewell of New Zealand as Jacks' potential replacement, the report said.Jacks made his England debuts in all three form...
Will Jacks Pulls Off A Virat Kohli-Like Shot Against Jofra Archer. Watch | Cricket News
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Will Jacks Pulls Off A Virat Kohli-Like Shot Against Jofra Archer. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Will Jacks pulled off a Virat Kohli-like shot© TwitterEngland all-rounder Will Jacks has been a revelation in the ongoing SA20 tournament, and he once again showed his genius by emulating a legendary shot from Indian cricket team batsman Virat Kohli. Jacks, who is currently playing for Pretoria Capitals, looked completely in control against a MI Cape Town attack comprising of Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan and Jofra Archer. The youngster ended up scoring a 19-ball half century and during the innings, he heaved Archer for a massive six straight down the ground in a similar fashion as Kohli did during the T20 World Cup 2022 match against Pakistan.Will Jacks smashed fifty from just 19 balls against Archer, Rabada, Sam Curran.What a knock, What a player.Will Jacks is fire.🔥.#s...
Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks Earn Maiden Call-Up As England Announce Squad For Pakistan Tests | Cricket News
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Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks Earn Maiden Call-Up As England Announce Squad For Pakistan Tests | Cricket News

[ad_1] White-ball specialist Liam Livingstone has been given the chance to shine with the red ball for England's Test tour to Pakistan as opener Alex Lees was dropped from the 15-man squad announced on Wednesday. Livingstone has never played an international at Test level and has not even featured in first-class cricket for over a year, increasingly focusing his efforts on the shorter forms after becoming a mainstay of England's limited-overs side.The 29-year-old's selection represents a huge gamble having sat out Lancashire's entire championship season and managing just eight games in the two previous campaigns, averaging 11 in 2021 and 18.5 in 2020.But he has quickly become a star of the international game in limited overs.Livingstone smashed his country's fastest ever international ce...