DTVHINDIFaf du Plessis’s three best IPL innings at Wankhede Stadium
The performance of this brilliant player has been quite good at the Wankhede Stadium. Faf du Plessis (Image Credit- Twitter) Today i.e. on 11th April, a great match of the Indian Premier League 2024 will be played between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis’s performance so far this season has been quite disappointing. He has scored only 109 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 132.93. Faf du Plessis has failed to make his mark so far this season. However, in the match against Mumbai Indians, the experienced batsman would like to perform well and score big for his team. The performance of this brilliant player has been quite good at the Wankhede Stadium. He has scored 640 runs with the help of five half-centuries in 18 IPL matches at Wankhede Stadium. He has scored these runs at an average of 45.71 and strike rate of 132.51. Today we tell you Faf du Plessis’s three best innings in IPL at Wankhede Stadium. 1- RCB vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2022, 73* (50 balls) Faf du Plessis (Image Credit- Twitter) In this match of IPL 2022, RCB had a very bad start and Virat Kohli was out on a golden duck. However, Faf du Plessis made a very good partnership with Rajat Patidar for the second wicket and added 105 runs. Glenn Maxwell played an inning of 33 runs while Dinesh Karthik scored 30* runs in 8 balls. Faf du Plessis played an important inning of 73* runs in 50 balls against SRH, due to which RCB, batting first, scored 192 runs losing three wickets. In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad was all out for 125 runs.
LSG vs DC: Weather report, pitch report and stats of Ekana Stadium for Match-25 of IPL 2024
The 26th match of IPL 2024 will be played between LSG and DC at Ekana Cricket Stadium on April 12. Ekana International Cricket Stadium. (Photo Source: Twitter) The 26th match of IPL 2024 will be played between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 11 at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Since this match will be held on the home ground of Lucknow, the fans there will be eagerly waiting for this match. Today in this article we will talk about how the pitch of Ekana Cricket Stadium and the weather is going to be during the match. IPL 2024, LSG vs DC: Ekana Stadium pitch report The pitch at Ekana Cricket Stadium provides more support to the bowlers than the batsmen. In the last few matches, the batsmen have faced difficulties in scoring runs. In such a situation, fans may get to see a low scoring match here. Spinners can be seen playing an important role in this match. Here whichever team wins the toss can choose to bat first. IPL 2024: LSG vs DC: Weather report of Lucknow The weather in Lucknow is going to be clear on the day of the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals. The temperature here will remain around 37 degrees during the day, while in the evening it can fall to 19 degrees. There is no possibility of rain on the match day, so fans will get to see the entire 40 over match. There is a possibility of wind blowing at a speed of about 6-8 kilometers per hour during the match. IPL 2024: Ekana Cricket Stadium Stats & records In the last 9 IPL matches, the average score of the first innings at Ekana Cricket Stadium has been 154 runs. A total of 9 IPL matches have been played here, out of which the team batting in the first innings has won a total of 6 matches, while the team batting in the second innings has won only 2 matches. Also one match remained inconclusive.
MI vs RCB: Weather report, pitch report and stats of Wankhede Stadium for Match-25 of IPL 2024
The 25th match of IPL 2024 will be played between MI and RCB at Wankhede Stadium on April 11. Wankhede Stadium (Photo Source: Twitter) The 25th match of IPL 2024 will be played between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on April 11 at the Wankhede Stadium. This will be the third match on Mumbai’s home ground this season, due to which MI fans will be eagerly waiting for this match. Fans would like Mumbai to continue their winning streak on their home ground. Today in this article we will talk about how the weather of Mumbai and the mood of Wankhede pitch will be during this match. IPL 2024: MI vs RCB: Wankhede pitch report A lot of runs are expected to be scored in the match between Mumbai and Bengaluru to be held at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. On this ground, fast bowlers get help in the beginning, but after the ball gets old, it comes easily to the bat. Dew is also a big factor at Wankhede Stadium and hence the team batting in the second innings gets more advantage here. In such a situation, the team winning the toss always prefers to bowl first. IPL 2024: MI vs RCB: Weather report of Mumbai The weather will be clear on the day of the match between Mumbai and Bengaluru at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The temperature here will be around 30 degrees on Thursday while it is expected to be 27 degrees in the evening. Humidity will be up to 73 percent on the match day, which means players will have to play the match in the heat. There is no chance of rain during the match, so fans will get to see the entire 40 over match. IPL 2024: Wankhede Stadium IPL Stats & records So far 111 IPL matches have been played on this ground, in which the teams batting second have won 60 matches, while the teams batting first have won 51 matches. Fast bowlers have taken 865 wickets at an average of 28.43, while spinners have taken 361 wickets at an average of over 30. Many high scoring matches have been played here. The average score of the first innings here is 169.
The stands at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will be named after these 3 great players! CM wrote letter to KSCA
Historian Ramachandra Guha had recently requested the Chief Minister to urge the KSCA to name the stands at the Chinnaswamy Stadium after these legends. M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. (Image Source: X) M.Chinnaswamy Stadium: As this year marks 50 years of Karnataka winning the Ranji Trophy, CM Siddaramaiah has requested the KSCA to name the stands at the Chinnaswamy Stadium after the three cricketers who played a key role in winning the Ranji Trophy. In a letter to KSCA president Raghuram Bhatt A on April 4, the CM asked the cricket body to “consider naming the stands after GR Viswanath (Gundappa Viswanath), EAS Prasanna (Erapalli Prasanna) and BS Chandrasekhar (Bhagwath Chandrasekhar). Which will inspire and encourage the upcoming cricketers of the state”. After receiving the letter from the CM, Bhatt said that some formality is needed to make the change, so he will take a decision on it after the IPL match is over. Let us tell you that, historian Ramachandra Guha had recently requested the Chief Minister to urge KSCA to name the stands of Chinnaswamy Stadium after these legends. After which the CM accepted his point and wrote this letter to the board. These three played important roles in India’s first wins in England and West Indies: Guha RANJI TROPHY CHAMPS 1973-74, (Photo Source The famous trio was part of the Karnataka team that won its first Ranji Trophy title in 1973-74 and recently celebrated its golden jubilee. In a letter to Siddaramaiah on March 29, Guha said that these three players had also ‘played equally brilliant roles in India’s first Test victories in West Indies and England. He wrote, “In Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other places, the main cricket stadiums are named after great players from that city or state. Yet, there are no stands in the names of Vishi, Prasad and Chandra in Bengaluru. On behalf of the cricket fans of the state, I urge you and the KSCA to name the stand after these three great cricketers who have upheld the spirit of the game on and off the field.” Guha has also suggested if KSCA does not agree to change the name. “If KSCA does not agree to this, I would like to suggest that the state government name the roads adjacent to the stadium after him.” Guha is not the only person to say this. Recently, at a felicitation ceremony of the 1974 Karnataka Ranji team, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar shared this through a video. He had said- “I hope that on the occasion of this golden jubilee, KSCA will name some of the stands at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after these legendary players and honor them, especially those who won the Ranji Trophy for the first time, Prasanna, BS Chandrasekhar, Gundappa Vishwanath….”
VIDEO: Chepauk stadium echoed with the noise of Dhoni… Then Andre Russell’s condition worsened, he had to close his ears.
The noise of Dhoni’s name in Chepauk was so much that KKR player Andre Russell had to cover his ears. MS Dhoni & Andre Russell (Photo Source: In the last match played in Chepauk against Kolkata Knight Riders, when Mahendra Singh Dhoni came out to bat, the spectators went crazy with joy. The fans started shouting Dhoni-Dhoni loudly, the noise was so much that Andre Russell who was fielding in the field had to cover his ears. Whose video is going viral on social media. Fans went crazy after seeing MS Dhoni at Chepauk Stadium Mahendra Singh Dhoni came to bat at number-5 in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders. When Dhoni came to the crease, the team needed only 3 runs to win. The fans of Chepauk became very excited after seeing Dhoni coming on the field. Dhoni did not get a chance to bat in the first two matches played in Chepauk this season, due to which this moment was more special for the fans. There was no limit to the happiness of the fans after seeing Dhoni, and the entire stadium echoed with the noise of Dhoni-Dhoni. The noise of Dhoni’s name was so much that KKR player Andre Russell had to cover his ears. Watch that video of Andre Russell here- Chennai Super Kings is at fourth place in the points table. Chennai Super Kings started the season with two impressive wins at home ground Chepauk. But then the team had to face consecutive defeats in the next two matches away from home. The team has made a great comeback by winning by 7 wickets in the last match played against Kolkata Knight Riders in Chepauk. CSK is fourth in the points table with 3 wins and 6 points from 5 matches. Chennai Super Kings will play the next match against Mumbai Indians on April 14 at Wankhede Stadium.
RR vs GT: Weather report, pitch report and stats of Sawai Mansingh Stadium for Match-24 of IPL 2024
The 24th match of IPL 2024 will be played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Titans (GT). Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur (Photo Source: The 24th match of IPL 2024 will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans on April 10 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. This will be the fourth match on Rajasthan’s home ground this season and hence the fans of Jaipur are eagerly waiting for this match. In this article today we will talk about what will be the weather of Mullanpur and the nature of the pitch there during this match. IPL 2024: RR vs GT: Pitch report of Sawai Mansingh Stadium If we talk about the pitch of Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, the bowlers get a lot of help here. This wicket is suitable for both fast and spin bowlers. Only once in IPL history has the 200 mark been crossed here. The boundaries of SMS are also bigger than other grounds. The team winning the toss can choose to bowl first here. IPL 2024: RR vs GT: Weather report of Jaipur Actually, there is absolutely no chance of rain in Jaipur during the Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans match. The temperature can remain up to 34 degrees during the day. At the same time, the temperature will be around 24 degrees in the evening. However, players will have to play the match in summer, and there will be a lot of humidity during the match. But the good thing is that fans will get to see the entire 40 overs match. Sawai Man Singh Stadium Stats in IPL With a total of 3 matches played here so far in IPL 2024, the total number of matches played at this stadium is 55. 35 matches in this stadium have been won by the team batting in the second innings. Therefore, the aim of the team batting first will be to put pressure on the opposition team by making a big score of more than 160 runs.
Video: ‘Shame on You CSK’ Chepauk Stadium management behaved like this with KKR fans, did not allow them to take banners and posters
Chepauk management refused to take KKR fans inside the poster-banner stadium, the video of which is going viral on social media. Chepauk Stadium (Photo Source: The 22nd match of IPL 2024 is being played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Chepauk. Kolkata Knight Riders have won all their last three matches, the team is currently in second place in the points table. On the other hand, CSK has had to face defeat in the last two matches. It is very important for CSK to win the match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Meanwhile, a video is going viral on social media, seeing which cricket fans have become angry. Actually, Chepauk management refused to allow KKR fans to take poster banners inside the stadium. IPL 2024: KKR fans disappointed at Chepauk Stadium In the video, Chepauk management members are seen taking posters and banners from the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders fans. The management has given baseless reasons to the fans for not taking the posters inside. On social media, fans are seen expressing their anger towards the Chepauk Stadium management. One user wrote, this is too bad, whichever stadium you are in, you should be able to support your team. Another user wrote that, now I understand how there are only yellow flags in the stadium, Shame on you csk. Watch that video here- Meanwhile in Chepauk, KKR fans have been stopped from getting banners/posters/placards inside the stadium. The management here is giving baseless reasons for that. Is this how you treat away fans, Chepauk? Shame on you. pic.twitter.com/FtC4K2dYJI — KnightRidersXtra (@KRxtra) April 8, 2024 CSK won the toss and chose bowling Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and chose to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders. Batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a big blow on the very first ball. Phil Salt returned to the pavilion for a golden duck against Tushar Deshpande. A great partnership seems to be blossoming between Sunil Narayan and Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Kolkata Knight Riders have scored 56 runs at the loss of one wicket in the powerplay.
IPL 2024: There will be a ban on IPL matches and ticket sales in this stadium, bad news for BCCI!
BCCI-PCA have also been demanded to immediately ban the organization of IPL matches and sale of match tickets at Mulanpur Stadium. Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Bad news is coming out regarding Mullanpur stadium located in Chandigarh. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and other concerned parties will be banned from organizing cricket matches at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali. In fact, a public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court to stop the match. Advocate Sunaina has filed this petition in the High Court. Where was the mistake in building Mullanpur Stadium? Now the question is what is the problem regarding cricket matches? Let us tell you that this stadium, built in the year 2021, is spread over 41 acres and 33,000 people can sit in this stadium and watch the match. But a law student named Nikhil Thamman, in his PIL, has hit out at the state of Punjab and other respondents, saying the construction of the stadium was “unauthorized”. Nikhil has highlighted some things in the issue raised, let’s see- He says that the notification issued by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest in 2006 regarding environmental protection has been violated. Frankly speaking, Nikhil says that the stadium has not been built following the correct protocol. Not only this, he also claimed that the officials did not even obtain the mandatory forest and wildlife clearance under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 from the National Wildlife Board. According to their PIL, the project falls within 10 km of the bird sanctuary in Sector 21, Chandigarh. Requested not to play IPL match The petitioner also sought directions to ban BCCI-PCA from organizing Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. Apart from this, he also demanded an immediate ban on the sale of match tickets for the IPL by the BCCI. Let us tell you that Punjab Kings played their first match in IPL 2024 on March 23 against Delhi Capitals at Mullanpur Stadium. According to the petitioner, the notification dated September 14, 2006 stated that projects with more than 1.5 lakh square meters of built-up area would have to obtain environmental clearance from the Central Government. He also referred to the instructions issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on March 15, 2011. The letter said that if the project site is in an eco-sensitive area zone or within 10 km thereof, the user agency will have to take prior approval from the Standing Committee of the National Wildlife Board. Now we will have to wait to see what further decision the court takes on this.
PBKS vs SRH: Weather report, pitch report and stats of Mullanpur Stadium for Match-23 of IPL 2024
The 23rd match of IPL 2024 will be played between PBKS and SRH on April 9 in Mohali. Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) The 23rd match of IPL 2024 will be played on April 9 between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Maharaja Yadvinder Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Mullanpur is the new home ground for Punjab Kings this season. In such a situation, the fans of Punjab Kings are eagerly waiting for this match. In this article today we will talk about what will be the weather of Mullanpur and the nature of the pitch there during this match. IPL 2024: PBKS vs SRH: Pitch Report from Mullanpur Actually, this will be the second IPL match this season at the Maharaja Yadvinder Singh International Stadium in Mullanpur, earlier this season the match was played between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals. Earlier, domestic matches and tournaments like Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy have been played in this stadium. The pitch of Mullanpur proves to be helpful for both pacers and spinners. Whichever team wins the toss here will want to bowl first. IPL 2024: PBKS vs SRH: Weather Report of Mullanpur, Mohali There will be light clouds in Mullanpur on Tuesday and winds are expected to blow at a speed of about 18 kilometers per hour. The good thing is that there is no forecast of rain during the match and fans can get to see an exciting match amidst good weather. On Saturday, the maximum temperature of Mullanpur is expected to reach 32 degrees and the minimum temperature may remain up to 19 degrees. In such a situation, fans will get to see the entire 40 overs match. PBKS vs SRH, Mullanpur International Stadium, Stats Total matches – 1 The team batting first won – 0 The team batting second won – 1 Average score of first innings – 174 Highest total – 177/6 (19.2), by Punjab Kings
CSK vs KKR: Weather report, pitch report and stats of Chepauk Stadium for Match-22 of IPL 2024
The 22nd match of IPL 2024 will be played between CSK and KKR. CSK Franchise Stadium (Photo Source: Twitter) The 22nd match of IPL 2024 will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders on April 8 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Since this match will be played on the home ground of Chennai, obviously most of the fans of CSK will be present in the match. Once again the wave of Yellow Army will be seen on the grounds of Chennai. In this article today we will talk about how the weather of Chennai and the pitch of Chepauk will be during this match. IPL 2024: CSK vs KKR: Pitch report from Chepauk As always, Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium can prove to be helpful for spin bowlers. However, an equal contest between bat and ball is expected on the new pitch made of black soil surface. Since the match will be played in the evening, due to the wind the fast bowlers can get swing in the powerplay and they can take advantage of it. If dew falls here then the toss can also prove to be an important factor in this match. The team batting first at Chepauk ground wins most of the times. Statistics also show that so far 78 matches have been played on this ground in IPL, out of which the team batting first has won 47 times while the team chasing the target has won 31 times. IPL 2024: CSK vs KKR: Weather report of Chennai Talking about the weather, there is no possibility of rain throughout the day in Chennai on the day of the match, hence fans can get to watch the entire day’s play. According to Accuweather, the maximum temperature of the day will be 33 degrees. The minimum temperature will be 27 degrees. There is going to be a lot of heat during the match, so this heat can bother the players. IPL Stats and Records at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk So far 78 matches have been played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, out of which 47 matches have been won by the team batting first. So far, no match on this ground in IPL has ended without a result. The average score of the first innings here is 163. total matches 77 The team batting first won 46 The team batting second won 31 The team that won the toss won 39 The team that lost the toss won 38 no result 0 Highest team total 246/5 Lowest team total 70 Average score of first innings 163 Most targets successfully chased 206
