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IPL 2020 playoff: Four teams, three spots, two matches
After Sunday games, four teams including Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders are still eyeing on three playoff spots. Three teams have their fates in their own hands while one is at the mercy of favourable results from the remaining two games

Mahendra Singh Dhoni led Chennai super kings who had already finished their IPL 2020 playoff campaign on Sunday, thrashed Kings XI Punjab by 9-wicket while Kolkata Knight Riders registered 60 run wins against Rajasthan Royals. With this massive defeat Rajasthan have ruled out from the race of playoff. After the match on Sunday, KKR jumped to fourth from seventh with better net run rate. However Punjab has missed a good opportunity to qualify for the playoff while the KKR have won the game but also improved their net run rate.
After Sunday games, four teams including Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders are still eyeing on three playoff spots. Three teams have their fates in their own hands while one is at the mercy of favourable results from the remaining two games. Mumbai Indians have already sealed their playoff berth as a top team while Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab have been eliminated from the tournament.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: RCB should have a winner against Delhi Capitals on Monday for occupying the 2nd spot in the points table. If lost, the defeat should not be more than 21 runs. RCB should need to stop DC 14 balls to spare. If RCB lose by a bigger margin than the above scenario, they can qualify only if SRH lose to Mumbai.
Delhi Capitals: A win against Royal Challengers Bangalore will ensure 2nd spot and a loss will make things complicated for Delhi. They can qualify even if they lose on Monday by more than 17 runs. In case DC bat first scoring 160 and lose to RCB with over 2 overs to spare then KKR will go through in the playoff along with RCB and SRH due to their better run rate than Delhi. However, if Sunrisers Hyderabad lost to Mumbai Indians, both Delhi and Bangalore will qualify for the play-offs.
Kolkata Knight Riders: After a 60-run big win over Rajasthan on Sunday, KKR’s destiny is still not in their hands. They can qualify if Sunrisers lose their last match to Mumbai Indians. The loser of RCB vs DC must have a lower net run rate than KKR after the match on Monday.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: A simple win against Mumbai on Tuesday, will book their place in the top 4 due to their superior net run rate. SRH has a better run rate among the four teams who are fighting to book their seat in top four.
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Play your natural game: Rinku Singh reveals head coach Rahul Dravid’s message before T20Is against South Africa
Rinku, who was instrumental in India’s five-match T20I series victory against Australia, evaluated the South African wickets following India’s first practise session.

India middle-order batter Rinku Singh, believes it will need some more work and repetition to get adjusted to the extra pace and bounce that South African wickets give.
Rinku, who was instrumental in India’s five-match T20I series victory against Australia, evaluated the South African wickets following India’s first practise session here. When he battered here today, there was extra bounce here compared to Indian wickets, Rinku said.
The pace is a bit more, so will practise against pace bowling. Rinku is anticipated to bat at the vital No. 5 or No. 6 spot when India takes on the Proteas in the first of their three T20Is here on Sunday.
He said that Rahul Dravid, the head coach, had also instructed him to bat at No. 5 or No. 6 and simply play his natural game.
The batter said, he really enjoyed the first practice session due of the beautiful weather. It felt fantastic to get the chance to collaborate with Rahul Dravid, sir. Rinku said, he told me to keep playing the way he does and to keep believing in myself.
To continue playing at No. 5 or 6, he encouraged him. Playing that position is difficult, but he must persevere and have confidence in himself, Rahul Dravid said to Rinku Singh.
The Uttar Pradeshi hard-hitter continued by saying that he was confident enough to perform a similar role for India because he has been batting in the two important positions since 2013.
He started playing for UP at No. 5 or 6 in 2013. He has therefore become accustomed to that role. It is quite difficult to play in that position if four or five wickets are down, but he kept pushing himself to play there, Rinku remarked.
The next step is to form a partnership. Rinku said, he keeps telling himself that it’s better for him to remain calm and not react the more.
He went on to say that having fun with teammates is essential to succeeding in cricket. They are still a group of four or five players.he , Avesh (Khan), Jitesh (Sharma), Arshdeep (Singh), and Ravi (Bishnoi). They take pleasure in each other’s company, which is crucial in cricket, he said. He also highlighted how important it is to stay in shape if you want to succeed in cricket.
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Women’s Premier League 2024 auctions to be held tomorrow, 165 players to go under the hammer
With nine spots set up for international players, each squad can accommodate 30 players. In addition, there are 109 uncapped players and 56 total capped players.

The TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) second season auction is scheduled to occur in Mumbai on Saturday, December 9, 2023. It is anticipated that the WPL 2024 will begin in February or March of next year.
Mumbai Indians won the inaugural Women’s Premier League after defeating Delhi Capitals in the championship game by a margin of seven wickets.
During the auction, 165 players representing five teams—the Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz, Gujarat Giants, and Royal Challengers Bangalore, will be put up for bid. The Women’s Premier League 2024 auction will take place on Saturday, with 104 players from India and 61 players from outside participating.
With nine spots set up for international players, each squad can accommodate 30 players. In addition, there are 109 uncapped players and 56 total capped players. Gujarat Giants are the team with the largest balance, at Rs 5.95 crore. With a purse balance of Rs 2.1 crore, the defending champion Mumbai Indians have the lowest amount. Delhi Capitals will have Rs Delhi Capitals in their pocketbook going into the auction.
Regarding the WPL 2024 players who were kept and released, a report from the BCCI said that 29 players were released from their existing squads, while 60 players, including 21 overseas cricketers, were retained across five franchises.
Among the 61 non-Indian players shortlisted for the auction are Chamari Athapaththu, Deandra Dottin, and Shabnim Ismail, who are among the nine international seats up for grabs. Four players are included in the INR 40 lakh category, and Dottin and Kim Garth are positioned in the top bracket at INR 50 lakh.
The auctions for the Women’s Premier League 2024 will begin at 2:30 PM IST. The Indian Sports18 network will telecast the Women’s Premier League 2024 auctions. The Jio Cinema app and website are going to offer live streaming of the Women’s Premier League 2024 auctions.
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Mohammed Shami nominated for ICC player of month for November
With 24 wickets from just seven innings, he emerged as the 2023 Cricket World Cup’s top wicket-taker overall.

Along with Australia’s batting prodigy Travis Head and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, India’s Mohammed Shami, who finished the recently concluded ICC World Cup as the tournament’s top wicket-taker, has been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award for November 2023.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) released a statement saying, two ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 champions and an Indian fast-bowling veteran have made the shortlist for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award for November 2023.
November saw Shami continuing on his incredible World Cup performance. At an economy rate of 5.68 and an average of 12.06, he claimed 15 wickets. With 24 wickets from just seven innings, he emerged as the 2023 Cricket World Cup’s top wicket-taker overall. One of his best performances this month was a breathtaking 5/18 at Wankhede versus Sri Lanka. When Shami came at the conclusion of the first Powerplay, Sri Lanka was already struggling in a 358-run chase. He batted through their middle and lower order in his five overs.
At Eden Gardens, a concentrated 2/18 led to South Africa’s destruction. But against New Zealand in the semi-final, the quick bowler was outstanding.
After an extended injury absence from work, Australia’s batting sensation Head made his comeback to the team at the end of October with a magnificent century against New Zealand. He carried on his strong form into November.
He amassed 220 runs at an incredible average of 44 in five One-Day Internationals in November, including a half-century and a century. His performances in the semi-final and final of the Cricket World Cup were noteworthy; he was voted Player of the Match and was instrumental in Australia’s sixth title.
In contrast, in his three ODI matches last month, Australia’s top all-around player Maxwell amassed 204 runs at an average of 204 and a strike rate of 152.23. He also claimed two wickets. During the series against India, he scored a remarkable 116 runs with an astounding strike rate of 207.14 in two Twenty20 Internationals.
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