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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 7 wickets

The Mumbai Indians batsmen chased down the total of 197 as they slammed the hapless RCB bowling attack all round the park and finished the game in the 16th over itself.

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Jasprit Bumrah’s 5 wicket haul was followed by some power hitting from Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan as Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 7 wickets to register their 2nd win in a row on Thursday. The Mumbai Indians batsmen chased down the total of 197 as they slammed the hapless RCB bowling attack all round the park and finished the game in the 16th over itself.

It was the 4th straight defeat for RCB and their 5th in 6 matches as the team’s downward slide in the points table continued. Ishan Kishan fired 69 runs off 34 balls which included 7 fours and 5 sixes. Suryakumar Yadav sizzled with 52 off 19 deliveries which included 4 sixes and 5 fours. The Royal Challenger Bangalore posted a challenging total of 196 on the score board which included important knocks by Faf du Plessis (61), Rajat Patidar (50) and Dinesh Karthik’s 23 ball 53 not out.

Mumbai Indians batsmen replied with a tone of aggression which was led by Ishan Kishan who demolished Mohammed Siraj as he hit the medium pacer for 23 runs in his 2nd over. The hammering continued as RCB brought Glenn Maxwell into the attack in the 6th over. Kishan hit 2 fours and a 6 to race to his first 50 of the season which came off only 23 deliveries.

Ishan Kishan along with Rohit Sharma made an opening stand of 101 runs which came in 53 deliveries. Rohit Sharma at the other end played the supporting role to both Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav and scored 38 off 24 deliveries. The former Mumbai Indians captain played some spectacular shots before he caught by Reece Topley at short fine leg off debutant Will Jacks. Suryakumar who was dropped by Glen Maxwell at backward point on 15 attacked Akash Deep in the 11th over hitting him for 3 sixes and 1 four.  

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Shah Rukh Khan flaunts his batting skills, AbRam bowls to Rinku Singh during KKR’s practice session, video goes viral

Shah Rukh Khan and son AbRam’s video of trying their hands on batting and bowling during KKR’s practise session.

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Shah Rukh Khan is one of the biggest  supports of his team Kolkata Knight Riders and there is no denying this fact. He makes it a point to attend most of his team’s games. The actor is frequently spotted waving to his fans and cheering on his team from the stands. However, we now have videos of the actor practicing his batting techniques.

In addition to the Pathaan actor playing, there is another video in which his youngest son AbRam is seen bowling Rinku Singh. Meanwhile, Papa SRK gives him a proud look.

Shah Rukh Khan looks great in the first video, wearing a Kolkata Knight Rider shirt over black baggy jeans. He looks even more attractive with his hairdo of a single ponytail. The actor hits a good shot, as indicated by his smiling and batting motions.

The following video shows Shah Rukh Khan’s AbRam Khan bowling to Rinku Singh. Wearing a white jersey with red shorts, Abram looks excellent. Rinku bowls but fails to make the shot. Additionally, SRK is seen observing his youngster while standing on the ground.

Shah Rukh Khan has been quite busy in the film industry lately working on his projects. His was recently seen in Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki along side Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, and Boman Irani. The film was a box office success globally. Shah Rukh’s list of 2023 hits now includes this triumph in addition to the box office successes of Pathaan and Jawaan.

The Baazigar actor is currently preparing for his upcoming action film, The King. In this film, for the first time he will be seen sharing screen pace with his daughter Suhana Khan, who debut the industry with Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies. In addition to being directed by Sujoy Ghosh, Siddharth Anand, who helmed King Khan in Pathaan, will also direct action scenes in The King.

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IPL 2024: MS Dhoni sets new record, becomes first player to be part of 150 victories

MS Dhoni became the first player to be part of 150 victories in the IPL.

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MS Dhoni wrote a new chapter in IPL history by becoming the first player to feature in 150 triumphs in the T20 competition’s history, on Sunday, April 28. Dhoni accomplished the feat at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, when the Super Kings crushed the SunRisers by 78 runs, bowling out the batting heavyweights for a meager 134 runs.

Having participated in the T20 league from its inception in 2008, MS Dhoni has participated in 259 IPL games. With five titles, the 42-year-old is tied for the most successful captain in the IPL. Before the current season began, Dhoni gave tha charges of captainship to Ruturaj Gaikwad.

With 133 wins, MS Dhoni now holds the record for being the most successful skipper in IPL history. With 87 victories, Rohit Sharma holds the second position.

After Ruturaj Gaikwad was out for 98 on Sunday, MS Dhoni walked into bat in the last over of the CSK innings, saving another cameo appearance for the Chepauk audience. As CSK amassed a massive 212, Dhoni struck a boundary off the opening delivery he faced and took a single off the next to stay undefeated on 5 off 2.

On a day when the Super Kings dominated Sun Risers in all three areas, Dhoni also grabbed a catch with the gloves. Daryl Mitchell made a swift fifty run comeback and tied an IPL record with five outfield catches.

In his cameo appearances, Dhoni has looked amazing at bat. With a strike rate of 257, the wicketkeeper-batter has amassed 96 runs in just 37 balls. On multiple occasions, Dhoni’s late-overs heroics have turned out to be game-changing blows. At the Wankhede Stadium, he unleashed a devastating attack on Hardik Pandya. The former captain hit three consecutive sixes and finished with four balls and twenty, which proved to be the difference between CSK and MI in the El Clasico.

After defeating SRH by 78 runs, CSK easily returned to the top 4. They are currently in third place with 10 points from 9 games.

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IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 7 wickets and 6 balls to spare

Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel came together when the Rajasthan Royals lost momentum after a strong start, forging a partnership a solid partnership of 121 runs in just 62 balls for the unbeaten 4th wicket, guiding their team to victory.

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Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 71 runs off 33 balls, which included 4 stylish 6s, had a significantly greater impact than his counterpart KL Rahul’s more measured 76 off 48 balls as the Rajasthan Royals comfortably defeated the Lucknow Super Giants by 7 wickets on Saturday. This victory was important for the Rajasthan Royals as they made a significant step towards the IPL playoffs.

Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel came together when the Rajasthan Royals lost momentum after a strong start, forging a partnership a solid partnership of 121 runs in just 62 balls for the unbeaten 4th wicket, guiding their team to victory. Despite facing a challenging target of 197 with LSG playing with 7 bowlers, including 2 leg spinners Rajasthan Royals chased down the total of 199 runs losing 3 wickets and secured the victory with 1 over to spare.

Dhruv Jurela played his part as he hit a solid half century of 52 runs which included 5 fours and 2 sixes. The victory takes Rajasthan Royals to the top of the table with 16 points and 6 points ahead of 2nd best Kolkata Knight Riders and step closer to become to become the 1st team to reach the playoffs in the 17th edition of IPL.

The playoff’s cutoff this year is likely to be 18 points, if one goes by the current scenario the first team to reach playoffs in the 17th edition. The cut off for the playoffs is likely to be 18 points if one goes by the current mid-table muddle.

Rajasthan openers Jos Buttler (24) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (34) hit 60 runs from the target unscathed, but their side went through a slump in the following overs while also losing 3 wickets in quick succession. It started with Buttler walking across his stumps to miss an angled full toss from Thakur, who knocked out the leg stump to pick up his first wicket.

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