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MI vs DC: Mumbai Indians win by 12 runs, register second victory of the season
Mumbai Indians (MI) have come victorious by 12 runs in the IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. With this, the Hardik Pandya-led side registered their second victory in the ongoing cash-rich league. The loss against Mumbai also broke Delhi's winning streak of four wins in the league. Having needed to chase a target of 206 runs, opening the innings for Delhi, Jake Fraser-McGurk departed on the very first ball of the innings. Fellow opening batsman Abhishek Porel scored 33 runs by displaying a sensible approach. Karun Nair's knock was the highlight of the IPL 2025 match between MI and DC. The veteran garnered 89 runs off just 40 balls, including 12 boundaries and five maximums. Also Read: RCB vs RR, IPL 2025: Bengaluru men wear the crown in battle of the 'Royals' Later, no other DC batsmen were able to score many runs on their home ground. KL Rahul and Ashutosh Sharma were the last hope for Delhi, but were not able to live up to the expectations. Mumbai's Impact Player, Karn Sharma, proved to be effective for the side. Having completed his quota of four overs, he claimed three wickets by conceding 36 runs. Mitchell Santner, too, bagged two wickets. Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah registered one wicket each to their names. Trent Boult and skipper Hardik Pandya went wicketless in the IPL 2025 match against DC. Batting first in the IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians set a target of 206 runs for the loss of five wickets. Reliable batsman Tilak Varma delivered a stunning knock of 59 runs off just 33 balls. The knock saw him smash six boundaries and three sixes. Ryan Rickelton was the second-highest run-scorer for the side. Facing 25 balls, he scored 41 runs, including five boundaries and two maximums. Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir, too, registered the scores of 40 and 38 runs, respectively. Vipraj Nigam and Kuldeep Yadav claimed two wickets each. Impact Player, Mukesh Kumar, bagged one wicket by conceding 38 runs in his four-over spell. Skipper Axar Patel, Mohit Sharma and Mitchell Starc went wicketless in the IPL 2025 match against MI.
13 April,2025 11:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
MI vs DC highlights, IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians won the match by 12 runs
In the ongoing IPL 2025 match against the Mumbai Indians (MI), the Delhi Capitals have won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The IPL 2025 match between MI and DC has also marked the 50th appearance for Hardik Pandya as a captain in the league's history. Also Read: RCB vs RR, IPL 2025: Bengaluru men wear the crown in battle of the 'Royals' MI vs DC, IPL 2025: Full Squads Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Shrijith Krishnan, Raj Angad Bawa, Venkat Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Vignesh Puthhur, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah. Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, Tristian Stubbs, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmanta Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari. MI vs DC, IPL 2025: Confirmed XI Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah. Delhi Capitals: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul, Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Santner, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar.MI vs DC, IPL 2025: Live Updates11: 25 PM: DC- 193/10 (19)Ashutosh Sharma tried hard but fell short of taking his side home. Delhi's innings was wrapped up for 193 runs in 19 overs.11: 02 PM: DC- 164/6 (16)Patel, Rahul and Tristan Stubbs fell short in making an impactful contribution in the run chase. Ashutosh Sharma is the only batsman standing for DC in the run chase. Mumbai's bowlers have made a strong comeback in no time.10: 38 PM: DC- 139/3 (12)Porel displayed a sensible knock but was dismissed by Karn Sharma. He returned to the pavilion after scoring 33 runs. Soon after his departure, Nair too followed the way to the dugout after scoring 89 runs. KL Rahul and skipper Axar Patel are in the middle.10: 16 PM: DC- 89/1 (8)Nair has completed his half-century and is going strong in the run chase. Porel, on the other hand, is sensibly rotating the strike. DC needs 117 runs in 72 balls.9: 55 PM: DC- 44/1 (4)In the run chase of 206 runs, Delhi Capitals lost the wicket of their opening batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk, on the very first ball of the second innings. Abhishek Porel is still in the middle, accompanied by Karun Nair, who came in as an Impact Player.9: 20 PM: MI- 205/5 (20)Gritty knock from Tilak Varma helps the "Paltan" to set a target of 206 runs against Delhiites. Varma's knock ended with a score of 59 runs off just 32 balls, including six boundaries and three maximums. Naman Dhir played the supporting role by scoring an unbeaten 38 runs. The Mumbaikars lost five wickets and now the eyes will be on the Delhi Capitals during the run chase.8: 52 PM: MI- 154/4 (16)Well-settled Suryakumar (40) also returned to the pavilion, followed by skipper Hardik Pandya (2). Naman Dhir has now joined Varma in the innings build-up.8: 25 PM: MI- 118/2 (12)Varma and Suryakumar are slowly cruising MI's ship to a respectable total. Mumbai Indians reach 118 runs for the loss of two wickets after 12 overs.8: 10 PM: MI- 79/2 (8)Despite losing an early wicket, MI's premier batsman Suryakumar Yadav is going all guns blazing. But the side loses their second wicket in the form of Rickelton. He departed after scoring 41 runs. Tilak Varma enters the ground to shoulder Suryakumar.8: 05 PM: MI- 47/1 (5)Both batsmen are looking in fine touch and have accumulated .... runs after the completion of five overs. Mumbai yet again lost the early wicket of Rohit for just 18 runs. 7: 40 PM: MI- 20/0 (2)Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton have opened the innings for the Mumbai Indians (MI) with an aim to deliver crucial knocks for the side. Delhi Capitals (DC) will not let their winning momentum slip, either.
13 April,2025 11:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
MI vs DC, IPL 2025: Predicted playing XIs, head-to-head, injuries and more
After four defeats and one victory, the Mumbai Indians (MI) are all geared up to clash against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. So far, Axar Patel and his men have tasted success in IPL 2025. The side has managed to seal four victories in as many games they have played. MI under Hardik Pandya's captaincy has won just one match and will be eager to pull the sheets in their favour. The encounter promises to be a run fest for the spectators in Delhi. Cricket fans will expect another batting heroics from KL Rahul after his stellar knock against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in DC's previous clash. Also Read: IPL 2025: Abhishek Sharma thanks these two players for support after smashing 141 runs against PBKS MI vs DC, IPL 2025: Injuries and unavailability Faf DU Plessis did not make his appearance for the first 12 overs in DC's previous match following an injury concern. But later, the right-hander was allowed to open the innings. Except for him, no injuries have been reported from either team. MI vs DC, IPL 2025: Head-to-head records So far, both teams have had 35 encounters against each other. The Mumbai Indians are leading the charts with 19 victories and the Delhi Capitals have registered 16 wins. MI vs DC, IPL 2025: Predicted playing XI Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah. Delhi Capitals: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Ashutosh Sharma, Donovan Ferreira, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav. MI vs DC, IPL 2025: Full Squads Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Shrijith Krishnan, Raj Angad Bawa, Venkat Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Vignesh Puthhur, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah. Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, Tristian Stubbs, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmanta Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari.
13 April,2025 06:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
MI vs DC: Where to watch, squads, pitch report, weather, live streaming and more
On a double-header Sunday, IPL 2025 is all set to witness the second play of the day, which will be played between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Delhi Capitals (DC). The match is scheduled to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium at 7.30 pm. So far, the 'Paltan' has been struggling in IPL 2025, having suffered four defeats in five matches. With only one win to its name, MI is placed in the ninth position on the points table. On the other hand, DC has maintained an unbeaten streak with four straight victories and is enjoying the top spot on the points table. The Axar Patel-led side will look to continue on their momentum. Also Read: RCB vs RR, IPL 2025: Jaiswal's royal knock of 75 runs poses a challenge of 173 runs vs Bengaluru MI vs DC, IPL 2025: Where to watch Star Sports remains the official broadcaster of IPL 2025, providing extensive coverage across multiple channels: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports 2 Hindi, Star Sports 2 Hindi HD, Star Sports Khel, and Star Sports 3. MI vs DC, IPL 2025: Full Squads Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Shrijith Krishnan, Raj Angad Bawa, Venkat Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Vignesh Puthhur, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah. Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, Tristian Stubbs, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmanta Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari. MI vs DC, IPL 2025: Pitch and weather report As of today, the Delhi weather reads to be at 34 degrees Celsius. With the Arun Jaitley Stadium known to be a high-scoring ground, the spectators present in the stadium can expect to see a run fest. With the option of opting for a new ball in the second innings, considering the dew factor, it will be interesting to see how the game fares.
13 April,2025 06:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
IPL 2025: Sharma thanks these two players for support after smashing 141 runs
In the IPL 2025 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) explosive batsman, Abhishek Sharma, registered the highest individual score by an Indian in the league's history. In the run chase of 246 runs, Abhishek smashed 141 runs off just 55 deliveries, including 14 boundaries and 10 maximums. Before the knock, the left-hander was suffering from a high fever. But on Saturday night, the star batsman stated that if he did something on that day, it would be for the "Orange Army." Sharma was running a high fever for the majority of the six-day break that SRH got ahead of the home game, but he woke up on Saturday envisioning a match-winning contribution. Also Read: Jyothi Vennam/Rishabh Yadav pair bags Compound Mixed Team gold in Archery World Cup Stage 1 in USA "To be honest, I wrote it today only because usually I wake up and write something. So, today I got a random thought that if I do something today, that will be for the Orange Army. So, luckily, today was my day," said Sharma who took that note from his pocket as part of his celebration for the 40-ball hundred. Abhishek Sharma stated how Yuvraj Singh and Suryakumar Yadav helped him keep his spirits high. "To be honest, I was sick for four days. I had temperature. But I am very grateful to have people like Yuvraj Singh and Suryakumar around me. Because they were the ones who were continuously calling me," said Sharma when asked about the six-day break. "Because they knew that I can do something like this. But still, as an individual, you can start doubting yourself. But they believed in me and when someone like them believes in you, you obviously start believing again. So, it was just a matter of one innings for me," said the southpaw. The 24-year-old's luck was also in his favour, but he also accepted that there was pressure before the match. "If I say no, it will be a lie. Obviously, there is pressure if you are not doing 3-4 innings well. Especially if you are losing the match. But, as I said earlier in the ceremony, I didn't feel that there was anyone in the team who was down after losing four games in a row." (With PTI Inputs)
13 April,2025 05:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
"Just banter": Travis Head on spat with Maxwell, Stoinis
After the completion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 encounter against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Travis Head opened up and shared his thoughts on the verbal spat between him and Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis during the ninth over of the 27th fixture of the ongoing 18th edition of the cash-rich league. During the ninth over of the innings, Glenn Maxwell was brought into the attack. On the third and fourth deliveries of the over, Head slammed two consecutive sixes off Maxwell, which frustrated him. After the two sixes, Maxwell exchanged a few words with the Hyderabad opener. After the completion of the over, Head walked up to Maxwell and responded, sparking a heated verbal exchange between the two. The situation escalated until the on-field umpire stepped in to finish the spat. Soon after, Marcus Stoinis, fellow Australian and Punjab Kings all-rounder, joined in and was seen engaging in a fresh argument with Head. Speaking at the post-match presentation on the verbal exchange, the 31-year-old player said, "You bring out the best and the worst in each other when you know them so well, nothing too serious, just a bit of banter." "Not bad, nice to get on the winners list. It was an exceptional night; we needed it. We had our work cut out at the halfway point. We gave ourselves a chance, showed a bit more patience at the start. We knew the plans they were going to come with. Gave ourselves a bit more time and got off to a flyer. We did the things we did really well last year, and that's what made us such a good partnership. It's just about encouraging each other, picking our targets and setting the stage. We've seen 270-280 scored on that wicket. We've played on slightly different wickets, but no.2 seems to put out big scores. Everything had to go right for us to chase down 240," the Australian batter added. Coming to the match, PBKS won the toss and elected to bat first. A 66-run stand between Priyansh Arya (36 in 13 balls, with two fours and four sixes) and Prabhsimran Singh (42 in 23 balls, with seven fours and a six) started off things well for PBKS. Later, a half-century from skipper Shreyas Iyer (82 in 36 balls, with six fours and six sixes) and a final flourish from Marcus Stoinis (34* in 11 balls, with a four and four sixes) powered PBKS to 245/6 in their 20 overs. Harshal Patel (4/42) and Eshan Malinga (2/45) were among the wicket-takers for SRH. In the run-chase of 246 runs, Abhishek (141 in 55 balls, with 14 fours and 10 sixes) and Travis Head (66 in 37 balls, with nine fours and three sixes) started off well with a 171-run partnership. After Head was dismissed, Abhishek continued to rage while Heinrich Klaasen (21*) and Ishan Kishan (9*) put some finishing touches, chasing down the mammoth total. This is also the second-highest run chase in IPL history, with 262 chased by PBKS against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) last year being at the top. SRH has risen to the eighth spot with two wins and four losses while PBKS is at sixth place, with three wins and two losses. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
13 April,2025 10:52 AM IST | Hyderabad (Telangana) | ANI
Wicket wasn't easy, strike rotation wasn't as good, says Gill after loss to LSG
Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill was not too pleased with the performance of his players against Lucknow Super Giants here on Saturday, saying that while the wicket was on the slower side, the strike rotation left a lot to be desired. LSG, capitalising on half-centuries by Aiden Markram (58) and the brilliant Nicholas Pooran (61) defeated GT by six wickets, overhauling the 181-run target with three balls to spare. While GT openers, Sai Sudharsan (56) and Gill (60), too gave their side a solid start with a 120-run partnership, the middle-order could not adapt to the slow nature of the wicket, thus failing to score at a brisk pace. "The wicket wasn't easy to hit from the get-go and this was the conversation that if there's one batsman set we have to play 17-18 overs so we can get to 200-210," said Gill at the post match presentation ceremony. "Losing back-to-back wickets didn't help our cause. When we were batting, the ball was stopping; it wasn't an easy wicket from the first ball. Our strike rotation wasn't as good as expected and that's something we have to work on," added the GT skipper, whose side lost its top podium place to Delhi Capitals following the defeat. Gill acknowledged that the team was trying to remain in the game after the below-par score but said the fighting spirit shown by his players gave him confidence going forward. "We were behind the game but if we got a few quick wickets, we could take the match deep. We got a few wickets after the 10th over but the ball didn't stop as much as we thought it would. "Fighting till the end was a good sign for us. That was the conversation in the second timeout, that we'll take it as deep as possible," he added. In sharp contrast to Gill's assessment of the wicket, LSG's Nicholas Pooran, who continues to lead the scoring charts with 349 runs, including four half-centuries, said the pitch played beautifully. "It was absolutely a beautiful wicket to bat on. It's not much talk. As a group we know we have depth in our batting line-up. Unfortunately Mitch (Mitchell Marsh) didn't play so Rishabh (Pant) stepped up and played," said Pooran. "Nice to see Aiden (Markram) get a start and carry on. I surprised myself sometimes. For me it's about trying to get the ball off as close to the middle of the bat as possible and trust my bat swing. If I tell you everything, they'll figure me out eventually," the West Indian added. He added that the match-up against GT spinner Sai Kishore was something that really got him going. "Getting the opportunity to bat at No. 3, you need to make the play sometimes. You need to consolidate sometimes but you have to take your match-ups sometimes. They (GT) got Sai on challenging me to hit on the big side but I had to be brave and take on my match-ups. Today was one of the days it came off for me," he said. LSG skipper Pant was an unexpected opener on the day and the keeper-batter got a bit of confidence by scoring an 18-ball 21. "Definitely feeling happy... today (Mitchell) Marsh not being there gave me an opportunity (to open) and I thought the more time I spend at the wicket it'll help me going forward in the tournament," Pant said. On Pooran's another dazziling knock, he said: "I think one thing is for sure is that we are happy to have Nicholas Pooran in our team. You want someone like him on your side and not batting against you. The way he is reading the game right now, the way he is batting is phenomenal." This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
13 April,2025 10:50 AM IST | Lucknow | PTI
SRH's Abhishek Sharma concedes losing four back-to-back matches was hurting
Losing four back-to-back matches was weighing on opener Abhishek Sharma's mind and he wanted to "break that streak" and help Sunrisers Hyderabad emerge from the string of defeats, which had pushed them to the bottom of the points table. Abhishek, who had been going through a poor run of form, scored a breathtaking 141 off 55 balls as SRH scripted the second-highest run chase in IPL history to return to winning ways with a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings in a high-scoring encounter here on Saturday. "This one is very special, because I wanted to break that losing streak. Losing four back to back matches was very tough. But we never talked about it in the team. Special mention to Yuvi paji (Yuvraj Singh) and Suryakumar (Yadav) as well. They have been in touch with me," said Abhishek whose knock helped SRH chase down a massive 245/6 with nine deliveries to spare. He said the atmosphere in the team never changed despite the defeats, which was one of the reasons SRH could chase down the big total. "The atmosphere was simple even though the batters were not doing well," he said. With his parents watching from the stands, there was all the more reason to give a sterling performance. "I have been waiting for them. My whole team was waiting for my parents because they've been lucky for SRH," he said. The opener added that the easy-paced wicket gave him options to invent and innovate his shots. "If you have seen me close enough I never play behind the wicket. But I was wanting to invent a few shots which was very easy on this wicket. It helped us both (him and opening partner Travis Head). We didn't talk anything. It was just natural play for (both of) us. The partnership boosted me up," he said. SRH skipper Pat Cummins said that his bowlers has few options to stop the flow of runs early on as the wicket was very docile. "I think you don't have too many options, it's a good wicket, the slower balls aren't really reacting, ball pings around here, so you just try." The Australian pacer said he was a big fan of Abhishek's batting. "Yeah, I'm a pretty big fan of Abhi. Look, we spoke about it before the match. We've been really happy with how everyone's going and training and the form, it just hasn't clicked. "So we didn't want to change the recipe or tear it apart. We just keep concentrating on what makes us good players and Abhi showed that first hand. The batting group particularly played quite a bit here last year. And there's a real confidence," he added. To make 245 and still end up losing the match, is something unexpected and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer found himself in that situation at the end of the match. "It was a fantastic total (PBKS made). It has been making me laugh with the way they have chased it with two overs to spare. We could have taken two exceptional catches. "He (Abhisek) was a bit lucky as well even though he played an exceptional knock. Catches win you matches and we fell short there. We didn't bowl well but we have to go back to the drawing board. The way he smashed the ball and the opening partnership was great." This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
13 April,2025 10:50 AM IST | Hyderabad | PTI
Massive task for MI to conquer unbeaten Delhi
Delhi Capitals (DC) come home finally after starting their IPL-18 campaign in Game 4 of the tournament at Visakhapatnam, where they beat Lucknow Super Giants by one wicket on March 24. The Axar Patel-led DC will be aiming to continue their four-out-of-four winning campaign as they take on Mumbai Indians (MI) here on Sunday. For MI, it’s about getting their 2025 season back on track by notching up their second win in the competition in their sixth match. DC top the table with eight points from four games, but Mumbai lead 19-16 in the head-to-head. Also Read: Hussey: CSK have right players, not putting white flag up yet DC’s batting all-rounder Ashutosh Sharma can’t wait to hit the home turf: “I am really excited to play in Delhi. We all are happy and the mood in the squad is good and high.” However, he didn’t lose sight of the need “to stay focussed on my process.” Ashutosh revealed that at the heart of Axar’s leadership qualities was making youngsters like him feel comfortable and being open to anyone talking “anything with him.” MI, who are in eighth position in the 10-team league, have their task cut out. “We have had a lot of individual performances in the last five matches; only collective performance is missing. When everyone did well in one game, we won by a big margin [by eight wickets against KKR at Wankhede on March 31]. That shows the potential of our team,” said pacer Deepak Chahar. Chahar too was out of action for a few months due to an injury like Jasprit Bumrah, but described the latter as “very strong-headed and that is why he has made a fine comeback after months.” All eyes, however, will be on the two India stalwarts from either side — Hardik Pandya, the MI skipper and in-form KL Rahul for DC. MI need a massive effort to conquer the so-far invincibles in IPL-18 while DC know that they can’t miss a trick against a side that boasts of the best fast bowler in the game. Over to the Kotla.
13 April,2025 08:14 AM IST | New Delhi | Neeru Bhatia
Hussey: CSK have right players, not putting white flag up yet
Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey threw his weight behind the current squad despite a fifth straight defeat, insisting that the five-time champions have the “right players” and are not raising the white flag just yet. CSK crumbled to an embarrassing eight-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders here on Friday after recording their lowest-ever score at the Chepauk of 103 for nine. Also Read: GT’s Glenn Phillips ruled out of IPL due to injury “I still think we’ve got the right players. We’ve just got to try and help them find some confidence and consistency and then hopefully we can sort of grow and build from that, whether that’s with the bat, ball or in the field,” Hussey told the media. “There’s a lot of talk about the style of our play. But the players we’ve got, we don’t want to ask them to play in a completely different way; that’s natural to them. They’ve got here to the IPL for playing really well in their way. I’m certainly not one to get them to play in a different way. They play at their best because that’s the way they play,” he added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
13 April,2025 08:12 AM IST | Chennai | PTI
GT’s Glenn Phillips ruled out of IPL due to injury
Gujarat Titans all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League due to a groin injury, the franchise announced on Saturday. Also Read: IPL 2025: Bengaluru aim to register a victory in the clash of the Royals The Kiwi all-rounder, who has returned home, “sustained a groin injury during the IPL contest against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 6,” the Titans said in a statement. While Phillips has not been part of GT’s XI all season, he was on as a substitute fielder in the game against SRH. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
13 April,2025 08:09 AM IST | Ahmedabad | PTI