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Gaikwad set the tone for CSK's win over SRH
Gaikwad set the tone for CSK's win over SRH © BCCI/IPL

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Thursday, April 29

CSK register comfortable win over SRH. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis set the tone with an opening stand of 129 to ensure CSK would cross the finishing line with seven wickets in hand. Earlier, Sam Curran and Lungi Ngidi had chipped in with wickets to keep SRH down to a slightly below par total of 171 for 3.

CSK and transformation. Even with a tidy player auction early this year, the improvement from last season's seventh-place finish was expected to be largely relative. But 23 games into the season, CSK find themselves with five wins out of six.

DC eye the 'perfect' game. DC take on KKR after slipping to a one-run loss to RCB. DC's overall record might still look pretty at the moment, but as head coach Ricky Ponting insists, they have not yet come close to having a perfect game.

MI aim for turnaround. MI are set to return to the field after a six-day break, and at the back of two consecutive losses, which has left their early campaign on a shaky footing. Meanwhile, for RR, they have limited options available, as several of their overseas players have left due to personal reasons or ruled out because to injuries.

Tattle of the day - CSK back to where they belong?

This wasn't just two more points for #CSK. It was a message to everyone else of their growing might in this year's #IPL.
29 Apr 2021
Wednesday, April 28

RCB edge past DC. Mohammad Siraj held his nerve as the Royal Challengers defended 14 runs in the final over to register a thrilling one-run win over Delhi Capitals.

A rookie mistake? A miscalculation from Rishabh Pant, having had to bowl Marcus Stoinis, in the 20th over. AB de Villiers needed no second invitation to make it big, 23 in the match-defining over, but the young captain will certainly learn.

Kuggeleijn roped in. RCB have wasted no time in roping in a replacement for at least one of their two Australian stars who opted out of IPL 2021. And it helped that Kuggeleijn was already in Mumbai, as a net bowler for Mumbai Indians

Stuck in Mumbai. Having left the RCB bio-bubble, Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson are stuck in a limbo, in Mumbai, as they await directions from Cricket Australia on their onward journey back to home.

Time for CSK v SRH. Can CSK join RCB at the top of the table? Or will SRH find a way to wriggle themselves out of the bottom of the table?

Tattle of the Day - Captain and the student?

Tuesday, April 27

KKR ease past PBKS. The bowlers did the job and kept Punjab Kings to 123 before Eoin Morgan stayed unbeaten on 47 to see the side home to a five-wicket win.

KKR pacers finally show up. Eoin Morgan described the performance as one that "epitomised" how his team wants to play. Shivam Mavi had figures of 4-0-13-1 while Prasidh Krishna bagged three wickets. Pat Cummins was a touch expensive but also accounted for two as KKR kept PBKS on the mat.

RR seek player loans. Left with just four overseas players, RR have written to other franchises seeking to loan players.

Farewell, Adam and Kane. Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson, RCB's Australian pair, have decided to head home because of personal reasons.

Time for DC vs RCB. Will R Ashwin's absence prove to be a huge blow? Will the loss against CSK leave a scar on RCB's campaign?

Tattle of the day - In times of gloom, it's Pat Cummins emerging as a ray of sunshine

Monday, April 26

IPL 2021's first Super Over. Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad after a thrilling Super Over in Chennai. Set 160, Kane Williamson made an unbeaten 65 to get SRH level on the last ball. Axar Patel gave away just seven in the Super Over before Dhawan and Pant eased the side to a win.

Axar's back! Having recovered from COVID-19, Axar Patel walked into the eleven and hand an immediate impact. A tidy spell in the match and a superb Super Over helped DC bag a win and go second on the table.

The Jadeja show. Ravindra Jadeja hit 37 in one over to end with unbeaten 62 off 38. He then took 3 for 13 and inflicted a run out as Chennai Super Kings hammered Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mumbai by 69 runs to go to the top of the table.

There's no stopping Ravindra Jadeja. "One guy completely beat us". That's how Virat Kohli described Jadeja's performance. And yes, the RCB captain was spot on.

No Ashwin in IPL 2021? R Ashwin made the tough decision to walk away from IPL 2021 to be with his family, who have been hit by COVID-19. The DC spinner aim to return if things go in the right direction.

Andrew Tye returns home. The Rajasthan Royals pacer left for Australia because of personal reasons.

PBKS vs KKR. One team is at the bottom, the other team is fifth. Both want to make a move. Who will win the first game in Ahmedabad?

Tattle of the day - Seriously, is there anything Jadeja can't do?

SUNDAY, APRIL 25

RR edge out KKR in the penultimate over. In what turned out to be a low-scoring game on a slightly tacky surface, RR chased down the target of 134 in the 19th over. Sanju Samson led from the front with an unbeaten 42 while Chris Morris picked up the key wickets of Russell and Karthik and finished with a four-for. [Scorecard]

Full backing. David Hussey, chief mentor of KKR, has thrown his weight behind opener Shubman Gill, who has come under scrutiny for his string of low scores. In five games, Gill has just two scores above 20.

RR back on track. When RR took on KKR at the Wankhede, there was something different about the side; a spring in their step. They didn't seem like the team that were just dealt with the blow of their ace pacer, Jofra Archer being ruled out of IPL, nor the one that were annihilated just two days ago by the RCB.

SRH, DC look to end Chennai leg on a high. When SRH were allotted five games in Chennai, the side was expected to make most of the conditions. However, they have won just 1 out of their 4 games so far. Meanwhile, DC come into their contest against SRH with a win against defending champions MI.

Battle of the form teams. Two weeks into the tournament, CSK's resurgence has become the story of the season so far. Can they carry forward their momentum against another form team of the tournament, RCB?

Tattle of the day - Missing Gambhir?

SATURDAY, APRIL 24

PBKS down MI by 9 wickets. On another slow turner in Chennai, Punjab Kings registered a much-needed victory over Mumbai Indians. The defending champions ended up up with only 131 in their allotted 20 overs. Rohit Sharma top-scored with a fifty while Mohammed Shami and Ravi Bishnoi picked up a couple of scalps each. KL Rahul (60*), Mayank Agarwal (25) and Chris Gayle (43*) then played crucial hands to ensure PBKS would cross the finishing line. [Scorecard]

RR, KKR look for change of fortunes. One win in four games is all Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders have had so far in the IPL, with the gap between the top three and the bottom four quite stark. Who will come out on top in this crucial game for both sides?

Middle-order woes. Right now, MI's middling returns this season has left them in a middling position in the points table. And the underlying cause for that is how the middle order has fared.

No Archer in IPL 2021. Rajasthan Royals' pacer Jofra Archer will miss the entire tournament. The fast bowler underwent surgery on his middle finger and only just returned to "bowling this week with higher intensity, and the ECB and Sussex medical teams will continue to monitor his progress," the ECB said in a statement.

Tattle of the day - We agree with you, Ben!

FRIDAY, APRIL 23

RCB crush RR by 10 wickets. Devdutt Padikkal put on an impressive exhibition of batting to crack a 52-ball 101 while Virat Kohli ended up with 72, as the opening pair steered RCB home. Meanwhile, none of RR's bowlers could make an impact. The foundation stone of RCB's thumping win was laid by the bowlers, with Mohammad Siraj and Kyle Jamieson picking up wickets upfront. Harshal Patel also bagged a three-for. [Scorecard]

Struggle at the top. RR's powerplay struggles have haunted them since last season. In IPL 2020, RR never batted out a Powerplay without losing a wicket. It's a trend that's carried on to this season as well, despite a new opening pair.

Reward for hard work and perseverance. It was exactly two years ago when Mohammed Siraj was not just trolled in this day and age of keyboard critics, but the passionate RCB fans were calling for him to be left out of the side. Two years since, Siraj is a different bowler. Now the same fans describe him as an asset, and his turnaround, astonishing.

Injury worry. T Natarajan's knee injury has aggravated and he is set to miss out on the rest of the IPL 2021. The 30-year-old may be advised not to take further part in the tournament.

Eyeing a turnaround. PBKS have struggled to strike the right team balance, with the playing eleven undergoing several changes. Meanwhile, MI would look to get back on track after a disappointing outing against DC.

Tattle of the day - 'Student and the master'

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