When: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab, Match 31, October 15, 2020; 18:00 Local, 19:30 IST Where: Sharjah Cricket Stadium What to expect: 33, 29, 28, 21, 17, 10 - The number of sixes hit at Sharjah have reduced exponentially over the six games played. With the scoring rate reducing to 8.04 over the last five innings at the venue, expect both teams to try and buck the trend of playing conservatively through the PowerPlay and go hard in the first six overs. Team News: Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing an extra bowler for Sharjah was a smart move from the RCB brains trust and they'll like to retain that combination for their second game here. Aaron Finch eased some concern about his form with a 47 despite struggling for fluency through his innings. His intent, to take the first ball and counter the inswinging delivery by walking at the bowlers, is a sign that the Australian captain is plotting his way out of trouble. Barring late fitness concerns, RCB are unlikely to change this XI. Probable XI: Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers (wk), Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal Kings XI Punjab Gayle announced he has recovered from his stomach bug and given the state of Punjab's campaign and Sharjah serving a pitch most conducive for top-order players, the time is ripe for KXIP to introduce one of the stalwarts of the tournament. That means Mujeeb Ur Rahman is likely to miss out and KXIP can reprise their use of two legspinners in the XI by bringing back Murugan Ashwin. Gayle's inclusion will also mean one of Pooran or Rahul will have to take back the 'keeping gloves from Prabhsimran Singh. There is a case for using James Neesham and his cutters on this track with two-paced tendencies. But that change will have to come at the expense of Glenn Maxwell, whose offspinners could provide a release. Probable XI: Chris Gayle, KL Rahul (c), Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Glenn Maxwell/James Neesham, Mandeep Singh, Chris Jordan, Mohammed Shami, Murugan Ashwin/K Gowtham, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh Did you know? - Glenn Maxwell has played the most balls (61) this tournament without hitting a six. - Only once in the last five seasons (2017) have KXIP won more than two games in the second half of the season - While RCB bowl well through the middle-overs (7-15), they have been sedate with the bat in the same phase. Their scoring rate (6.9 RPO) & Boundaries Per Balls (11.5) is the lowest in the league What they said: "It's great to see individuals step up when the team requires. Bowling unit, with Morris coming in, looks all the more potent. The three-week camp helped us. We have clarity of plans. Know exactly what we want to do on the field. It's very positive. If your bowling unit is strong, you have a great chance of going deep in the tournament." - Virat Kohli puts a finger on what's going well for RCB. "This year has been a different role [batting at No.5] and I am trying to get used to it. I would like to think that I have tried to do my role as well as I can. We have got Nicky [Nicholas Pooran] batting unbelievably well at four. With his power-hitting, my job has been to get him on strike and be there to help finish off games." - Glenn Maxwell on how his role in the IPL has been different to what he plays for Australia. Bangalore v Punjab, Match 31: Preview (Hindi) Bangalore v Punjab, Match 31: Preview (Hindi) TweetShareCopy URL Squads: Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Dale Steyn, Umesh Yadav, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Josh Philippe, Parthiv Patel, Adam Zampa, Pavan Deshpande, Shahbaz Ahmed Kings XI Punjab Squad: Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul(c), Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Simran Singh(w), Mandeep Singh, Chris Jordan, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Arshdeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Karun Nair, Murugan Ashwin, Krishnappa Gowtham, James Neesham, Sheldon Cottrell, Deepak Hooda, Sarfaraz Khan, Hardus Viljoen, Jagadeesha Suchith, Ishan Porel, Tajinder Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Harpreet Brar #ipl #ipl_live #ipl_2020 #rishabh_raj #bangalore #punjab
Full spell of Sandeep Lamichhane in match 28 ll Jamaica Tallawahs v Barbados Tridents #CPL20. Discovered as a 14-year-old by then Nepal coach Pubudu Dassanayake during a pit stop in the remote Chitwan Province on the way from Kathmandu to left-arm spinner Basant Regmi's wedding, Sandeep Lamichhane has continued to make the most of good fortune at every opportunity to come his way. Serendipitous Sandy made his unofficial senior team debut as a 15-year-old in November 2015 against a touring MCC squad. Hong Kong wicketkeeper Scott McKechnie, playing for the MCC, was dismissed twice by Lamichhane, prompting him to recruit the young legspinner to play for Kowloon Cantons at the inaugural Hong Kong T20 Blitz in May 2016. It was there that Lamichhane crossed paths with former Australia captain Michael Clarke, who observed enough of Lamichhane's talent to extend an invite to come to Sydney for the following Australian summer playing club cricket under Clarke's watchful eye. Lamichhane's first foray on the international stage came at the 2016 Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh where he was Nepal's leading wicket-taker with 14 in six games including a five-for against Ireland. Not long after, he made his senior-team debut against Namibia in the WCL Championship and was a regular throughout the rest of the tournament, proving himself a major asset as a result of his impressive accuracy for a young wristspinner. By January 2018, Lamichhane had cemented his status as a rising star within the Nepal set-up. But his fame grew exponentially when, at age 17, he became the first player from his country snapped up at the IPL auction, fetching a bid of INR 20 lakh (USD 31,000 approx) from Delhi Daredevils. He justified that hoopla the following month with 17 wickets in a Player-of-the-Tournament performance at 2018 WCL Division Two in Namibia, propelling Nepal into the World Cup Qualifier for only the second time ever. In March 2018, he became the first Nepal player to be drafted in the CPL as well, taken in round 13 by St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, adding to the list of history-making accomplishments on his growing resume. Still just a teenager, Lamichhane may have plenty more pages yet to be written. ================================================================= video credit ❣️ https://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialCPLT20
Discovered as a 14-year-old by then Nepal coach Pubudu Dassanayake during a pit stop in the remote Chitwan Province on the way from Kathmandu to left-arm spinner Basant Regmi's wedding, Sandeep Lamichhane has continued to make the most of good fortune at every opportunity to come his way. Serendipitous Sandy made his unofficial senior team debut as a 15-year-old in November 2015 against a touring MCC squad. Hong Kong wicketkeeper Scott McKechnie, playing for the MCC, was dismissed twice by Lamichhane, prompting him to recruit the young legspinner to play for Kowloon Cantons at the inaugural Hong Kong T20 Blitz in May 2016. It was there that Lamichhane crossed paths with former Australia captain Michael Clarke, who observed enough of Lamichhane's talent to extend an invite to come to Sydney for the following Australian summer playing club cricket under Clarke's watchful eye. Lamichhane's first foray on the international stage came at the 2016 Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh where he was Nepal's leading wicket-taker with 14 in six games including a five-for against Ireland. Not long after, he made his senior-team debut against Namibia in the WCL Championship and was a regular throughout the rest of the tournament, proving himself a major asset as a result of his impressive accuracy for a young wristspinner. By January 2018, Lamichhane had cemented his status as a rising star within the Nepal set-up. But his fame grew exponentially when, at age 17, he became the first player from his country snapped up at the IPL auction, fetching a bid of INR 20 lakh (USD 31,000 approx) from Delhi Daredevils. He justified that hoopla the following month with 17 wickets in a Player-of-the-Tournament performance at 2018 WCL Division Two in Namibia, propelling Nepal into the World Cup Qualifier for only the second time ever. In March 2018, he became the first Nepal player to be drafted in the CPL as well, taken in round 13 by St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, adding to the list of history-making accomplishments on his growing resume. Still just a teenager, Lamichhane may have plenty more pages yet to be written. ================================================================= video credit ❣️ https://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialCPLT20
Discovered as a 14-year-old by then Nepal coach Pubudu Dassanayake during a pit stop in the remote Chitwan Province on the way from Kathmandu to left-arm spinner Basant Regmi's wedding, Sandeep Lamichhane has continued to make the most of good fortune at every opportunity to come his way. Serendipitous Sandy made his unofficial senior team debut as a 15-year-old in November 2015 against a touring MCC squad. Hong Kong wicketkeeper Scott McKechnie, playing for the MCC, was dismissed twice by Lamichhane, prompting him to recruit the young legspinner to play for Kowloon Cantons at the inaugural Hong Kong T20 Blitz in May 2016. It was there that Lamichhane crossed paths with former Australia captain Michael Clarke, who observed enough of Lamichhane's talent to extend an invite to come to Sydney for the following Australian summer playing club cricket under Clarke's watchful eye. Lamichhane's first foray on the international stage came at the 2016 Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh where he was Nepal's leading wicket-taker with 14 in six games including a five-for against Ireland. Not long after, he made his senior-team debut against Namibia in the WCL Championship and was a regular throughout the rest of the tournament, proving himself a major asset as a result of his impressive accuracy for a young wristspinner. By January 2018, Lamichhane had cemented his status as a rising star within the Nepal set-up. But his fame grew exponentially when, at age 17, he became the first player from his country snapped up at the IPL auction, fetching a bid of INR 20 lakh (USD 31,000 approx) from Delhi Daredevils. He justified that hoopla the following month with 17 wickets in a Player-of-the-Tournament performance at 2018 WCL Division Two in Namibia, propelling Nepal into the World Cup Qualifier for only the second time ever. In March 2018, he became the first Nepal player to be drafted in the CPL as well, taken in round 13 by St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, adding to the list of history-making accomplishments on his growing resume. Still just a teenager, Lamichhane may have plenty more pages yet to be written. ================================================================= video credit ❣️ https://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialCPLT20
Imran Tahir continued his excellent form with the ball against Zimbabwe as the South African legspinner captured 5-23 to set up a 34-run win for the hosts in the first T20-International at Buffalo Park in East London despite a highly entertaining batting display by Peter Moor and Brendan Mavuta. Download DStv Now: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dstvmobile.android&hl=en iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/za/app/dstv-now/id467168196?mt=8 Visit SuperSport's website: www.supersport.com Follow SuperSport on Twitter: www.twitter.com/SuperSportTV Like SuperSport on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SuperSport Like SuperSport on Instagram: www.instagram.com/SuperSportTV
Imran Tahir grabbed his first hat-trick in international cricket – and six wickets in all – when the champion legspinner led the Proteas to a crushing 120-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second Momentum ODI at an icy Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Wednesday night. More cricket highlights - http://bit.ly/SSCricket_Video Download DStv Now: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dstvmobile.android&hl=en iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/za/app/dstv-now/id467168196?mt=8 Visit SuperSport's website: www.supersport.com Follow SuperSport on Twitter: www.twitter.com/SuperSportTV Like SuperSport on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SuperSport Like SuperSport on Instagram: www.instagram.com/SuperSportTV