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IPL 2022: BCCI set to welcome fans into stadiums with 25% capacity

After the BCCI’s announcement, the IPL lover can enter the stadiums now that the pandemic has receded. Three venues — Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune — of the tournament is set to welcome the fans from March 26 onwards.

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The Indian Premier League 2022 will see the return of fans into the stadiums when the previous years’ finalists, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 26 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.

After the BCCI’s announcement, the IPL lover can enter the stadiums now that the pandemic has receded. Three venues — Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune — of the tournament is set to welcome the fans from March 26 onwards.

The official website of the league confirmed on Wednesday, just 4 days away from the start of the tournament.

All the matches will be played across stadiums in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune with an audience occupancy rate of 25% as per Covid protocols, the IPL said.

In a statement, the IPL said fans can buy tickets starting March 23 for the league phase of the tournament. In all, 20 matches each will be held at Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium, 15 matches each at Brabourne and MCA International Stadium, Pune, the IPL further said.

Ardent cricket fans are all set to witness nail-biting matches, cheering for their favourite players at the most anticipated cricket tournament of all time, IPL said in a statement.

Here’s the full list of IPL 2022 matches

Saturday          March 26    CSK vs KKR       7:30 PM Wankhede Stadium

Sunday  March 27    DC vs MI    3:30 PM      Brabourne – CCI

Sunday  March 27    PBKS vs RCB      7:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Monday March 28    GT vs LSG 7:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Tuesday March 29    SRH vs RR 7:30 PM      MCA Stadium Pune

Wednesday      March 30    RCB vs KKR       7:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Thursday         March 31    LSG vs CSK        7:30 PM      Brabourne – CCI

Friday    April 1        KKR vs PBKS     7:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Saturday          April 2        MI vs RR    3:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Saturday          April 2        GT vs DC   7:30 PM      MCA Stadium Pune

Sunday  April 3        CSK vs PBKS      7:30 PM      Brabourne

Monday April 4        SRH vs LSG        7:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Tuesday April 5        RR vs RCB 7:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Wednesday      April 6        KKR vs MI 7:30 PM      MCA Stadium Pune

Thursday         April 7        LSG vs DC 7:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Friday    April 8        PBKS vs GT        7:30 PM      Brabourne – CCI

Saturday          April 9        CSK vs SRH        3:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Saturday          April 9        RCB vs MI 7:30 PM      MCA Stadium Pune

Sunday  April 10      KKR vs DC          3:30 PM      Brabourne – CCI

Sunday  April 10      RR vs LSG 7:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Monday April 11      SRH vs GT 7:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Tuesday April 12      CSK vs RCB        7:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Wednesday      April 13      MI vs PBKS         7:30 PM      MCA Stadium Pune

Thursday         April 14      RR vs GT   7:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Friday    April 15      SRH vs KKR       7:30 PM      Brabourne – CCI

Saturday          April 16      MI vs LSG  3:30 PM      Brabourne – CCI

Saturday          April 16      DC vs RCB 7:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Sunday  April 17      PBKS vs SRH      3:30 PM      Brabourne – CCI

Sunday  April 17      GT vs CSK 7:30 PM      MCA Stadium Pune

Monday April 18      RR vs KKR          7:30 PM      Brabourne – CCI

Tuesday April 19      LSG vs RCB        7:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Wednesday      April 20      DC vs PBKS        7:30 PM      MCA Stadium Pune

Thursday         April 21      MI vs CSK 7:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Friday    April 22      DC vs RR   7:30 PM      MCA Stadium Pune

Saturday          April 23      KKR vs GJ 3:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Saturday          April 23      RCB vs SRH        7:30 PM      Brabourne – CCI

Sunday  April 24      LSG vs MI  7:30 PM      Wankhede Stdium

Monday April 25      PBKS vs CSK      7:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Tuesday April 26      RCB vs RR 7:30 PM      MCA Stadium Pune

Wednesday      April 27      GT vs SRH 7:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Thursday         April 28      DC vs KKR          7:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Friday    April 29      PBKS vs LSG      7:30 PM      MCA Stadium Pune

Saturday          April 30      GT vs RCB 3:30 PM      Brabourne – CCI

Saturday          April 30      RR vs MI    7:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Sunday  May 1         DC vs LSG 3:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Sunday  May 1         SRH vs CSK        7:30 PM      MCA Stadium Pune

Monday May 2         KKR vs RR          7:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Tuesday May 3         GT vs PBKS        7:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Wednesday      May 4         RCB vs CSK        7:30 PM      MCA Stadium Pune

Thursday         May 5         DC vs SRH 7:30 PM      Brabourne – CCI

Friday    May 6         GT vs MI    7:30 PM      Brabourne – CCI

Saturday          May 7         PBKS vs RR        3:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Saturday          May 7         LSG vs KKR        3:30 PM      MCA Stadium Pune

Sunday  May 8         SRH vs RCB        3:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Sunday  May 8         CSK vs DC 3:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Monday May 9         MI vs KKR 7:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Tuesday May 10       LSG vs GT 7:30 PM      MCA Stadium Pune

Wednesday      May 11       RR vs DC   7:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Thursday         May 12       CSK vs MI 7:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Friday    May 13       RCB vs PBKS      7:30 PM      Brabourne – CCI

Saturday          May 14       KKR vs SRH       7:30 PM      MCA Stadium Pune

Sunday  May 15       CSK vs GT 3:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Sunday  May 15       LSG vs RR 7:30 PM      Brabourne – CCI

Monday May 16       PBKS vs DC        7:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Tuesday May 17       MI vs SRH 7:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Wednesday      May 18       KKR vs LSG        7:30 PM      DY Patil Stadium

Thursday         May 19       RCB vs GT 7:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Friday    May 20       RR vs CSK 7:30 PM      Brabourne – CCI

Saturday          May 21       MI vs DC    7:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

Sunday  May 22       SRH vs PBKS      7:30 PM      Wankhede Stadium

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Gautam Gambhir faces backlash after India’s shock T20 series defeat against Ireland

Gautam Gambhir faced criticism from Iceland Cricket and Sanjay Manjrekar after India suffered a shock 0-2 T20 series defeat against Ireland.

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under scrutiny following India’s surprising 0-2 defeat in the two-match T20I series against Ireland, with criticism emerging from both former cricketers and Iceland Cricket.

India suffered a 34-run defeat in the opening T20I before Ireland completed a historic series sweep by winning the second match as well. The result marked one of India’s most unexpected bilateral T20 series losses in recent years.

Soon after the series concluded, Iceland Cricket, known for its witty social media posts, took a swipe at Gambhir. In a post on social media, the account sarcastically remarked on Gambhir’s coaching methods following India’s disappointing performance. The comments quickly gained traction among cricket fans online.

Former India batter and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar also questioned some of the decisions taken by the team management during the Ireland tour. Manjrekar had earlier expressed disappointment over teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi not being included in the playing XI despite India’s struggles in the series. He termed the move as not being a “good cricketing call”.

The exclusion of Sooryavanshi became a major talking point during the series, particularly after India lost the first game. The 15-year-old remained on the bench for both matches despite widespread expectations of a possible debut.

The series defeat has intensified discussions around India’s team selection and tactical approach under Gambhir, with fans and experts debating the decisions taken during the tour.

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India debut not certain as team balance takes precedence

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-anticipated India debut is not guaranteed, with team management prioritising balance and existing performers ahead of the Ireland T20Is.

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Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has generated immense excitement ahead of India’s T20I series against Ireland, but a place in the playing XI is far from certain as team management weighs the importance of maintaining a settled combination.

The 15-year-old left-handed batter, who enjoyed a remarkable rise through domestic and franchise cricket, has been included in India’s T20I squad for the Ireland and England tours. However, fitting him into the starting XI presents a significant selection challenge.

Crowded top order creates selection headache

India already have several established opening options in the squad, including Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan. Bringing Sooryavanshi into the side would likely require dropping one of the current top-order batters, many of whom have already delivered strong performances for the national team.

Ahead of the Ireland series, India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak stressed that players who have been consistently performing should not be sidelined unfairly merely to accommodate new entrants. He added that competition for places is healthy and every player should wait for the appropriate opportunity.

The approach reflects head coach Gautam Gambhir’s emphasis on prioritising the team’s overall balance rather than making changes solely because of public demand or hype surrounding a player.

Sooryavanshi’s rapid rise continues

Despite uncertainty over his immediate debut, Sooryavanshi remains one of India’s brightest young prospects. The Bihar batter has impressed across age-group cricket, domestic competitions and the IPL, where his fearless strokeplay attracted widespread attention.

With India set to play a packed white-ball schedule, opportunities are expected to come for the youngster, even if he does not feature in the opening T20I against Ireland.

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Azmatullah Omarzai creates ODI six-hitting record during third match against India

Azmatullah Omarzai reached 50 ODI sixes in just 36 innings during the third ODI against India, joining Corey Anderson and Liam Livingstone on an elite list of power-hitters.

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Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai added another milestone to his growing international career by becoming one of the fastest batters to reach 50 sixes in One Day Internationals (ODIs) during the third ODI against India national cricket team. Omarzai achieved the feat with two maximums in the match, entering an elite list of power-hitters in ODI cricket.

Omarzai and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi stitched together a 105-run partnership to rebuild the innings after Afghanistan faced early setbacks. Omarzai’s innings came to an end after he played a crucial role in Afghanistan’s recovery.

Omarzai among fastest batters to 50 ODI sixes

With this achievement, Omarzai reached the 50-sixes mark in just 36 ODI innings. According to the record list, only Corey Anderson and Liam Livingstone got there faster, taking 32 and 34 innings respectively. Omarzai is now the joint third-fastest batter to reach 50 ODI sixes, sharing the position with Muhammad Waseem after both achieved the milestone in 36 innings.

Fastest to 50 ODI sixes (by innings):

  • Corey Anderson – 32 innings
  • Liam Livingstone – 34 innings
  • Azmatullah Omarzai – 36 innings
  • Muhammad Waseem – 36 innings
  • Shimron Hetmyer – 38 innings
  • Harry Brook – 38 innings

Notably, no Indian batter features among the top five fastest players to reach 50 ODI sixes.

Equals Shahidi’s record against India

Omarzai’s half-century also helped him match captain Hashmatullah Shahidi’s record for the most ODI fifties by an Afghanistan batter against India. Both players now have two ODI half-centuries against the Indian team.

The latest achievement further highlights Omarzai’s importance to Afghanistan’s ODI setup, where he has established himself as one of the team’s most impactful all-rounders in recent years.

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