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Ben Stokes ruled out of IPL 2021 due to broken finger: Rajasthan Royals
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 11:00 PM IST
- Stokes had a disastrous outing in the first match, dropping a catch of Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul, who went on to score 91 runs and was dismissed for a duck.

KKR vs MI, Highlights: Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 10 runs
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 11:44 PM IST
IPL 2021 Highlights, KKR vs MI Match 5 Updates: Defending champions Mumbai Indians defeated Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders by 10 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Follow the live updates of KKR vs MI IPL 2021 Match 5 here.

Russell picks career best 5/15 in just 12 balls against Mumbai Indians
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 09:50 PM IST
- IPL 2021: Such was the impact of Russell's bowling that MI were restricted to just 152 runs despite at one point looking like posting a huge score in Chennai.

How the IPL is changing the art of fielding
By Rasesh Mandani
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 08:11 PM IST
- One of the most visible changes is the positioning of a team’s finest fielders; traditionally, they would occupy close-in spaces like the slips, or the universally acknowledged spot for the once-in-a-generation fielder, backward point. Not in T20s.

Champions MI rein in KKR on slow Chepauk pitch
By Rutvick Mehta
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 11:42 PM IST
Mumbai Indians managed only 152 after batting first, but then bowled amazingly to restrict KKR to 142 for 7 in 20 overs to record their first win in the second game.

IPL 2021, MI vs KKR: Action in images
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 11:29 PM IST

Hooda’s fearless cricket sets him apart: Irfan Pathan
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 11:22 PM IST
- Father Jagbir happy after son returns from ban with a bang.

IPL matches not to be affected by state-wide curfew in Maharashtra: Report
ANI |
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 10:53 PM IST
Wankhede is slated to host 10 IPL games this season, out of which two have been played. There are eight games remaining in the Mumbai leg.
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KKR vs MI: Suryakumar's humungous helicopter six leaves Hardik stunned - WATCH
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 09:46 PM IST
- Suryakumar hit a helicopter shot that was so huge that it went out of the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The distance of the shot was 99 metres. It would have made even MS Dhoni proud.

WV Raman set to re-apply for women's coach's post
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 08:11 PM IST
The Indian cricket board has published the advertisement on its website as per the requirements of its new constitution which states that the ending of every contractual agreement should be followed by seeking fresh applications.
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Umesh takes splendid one-handed catch in training for Delhi Capitals - WATCH
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 07:47 PM IST
- DC have the likes of Chris Woakes, Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma, Andrich Nortje in the squad and the competition for places is heating up with Avesh Khan also performing well against Chennai Super Kings.

Glenn Maxwell talks about his ‘close’ friendship with Indian cricketer
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 08:54 PM IST
- Maxwell would hope to continue his good form when RCB play Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2021 on Wednesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

NZ Cricket Awards: Williamson wins Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for 4th time
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 04:20 PM IST
Williamson's incredible home Test summer helped him clinch the two awards alongside the Redpath Cup for first-class batting, after he amassed a whopping 639 runs in just four innings at an average of 159.

England paceman Archer cleared to train again after hand surgery
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 03:49 PM IST
Archer underwent surgery to remove a glass fragment from a tendon on his right hand after an attempt to clean his fish tank went wrong.

'Can't really predict before the game': Sanjay Manjrekar on KKR's batting output
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 03:37 PM IST
- Sanjay Manjrekar, when asked if Mumbai Indians should save Jasprit Bumrah for KKR's star-studded middle-order, said they can't really predict before the game and will have to "think on their feet".

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lizelle Lee bag ICC Player of the Month awards for March
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 02:35 PM IST
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the winners of the ICC Player of the Month Awards for March which recognise and celebrates the best performances from both male and female cricketers across all forms of international cricket.

MI Predicted XI vs KKR: One change likely for defending champs
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 07:11 PM IST
- IPL 2021, KKR vs MI: Defending champions Mumbai Indians are likely to make one change in their playing XI for their Indian Premier League match against KKR in Chennai.

'May have to pay up big bucks': Scott Styris on MI's 'bad move' of buying Jansen
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 06:17 PM IST
- Scott Styris said Mumbai Indians may have to spend the big bucks at the mega auction next year to retain Marco Jansen.

Morris' reaction after Samson turns down single goes viral on Twitter
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 05:22 PM IST
- Screengrabs of Chris Morris’ facial expressions after Sanju Samson had denied the single went viral on Twitter almost immediately after the Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings IPL 2021 match in Mumbai.

'Got a bit pigeon-holed in Australia': RCB's Maxwell recounts IPL 2014 aftermath
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 01:13 PM IST
- Glenn Maxwell's best season yet was in 2014. He amassed 552 runs in 14 matches and played an instrumental role in taking his team to the final.

KKR Predicted XI against MI: Knight Riders likely to go for a tactical change
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 07:10 PM IST
- KKR need to be cautious as they face a wounded Mumbai Indians who lost the season opener to RCB. KKR would definitely like to maintain the victory run against MI for which they may go for a tactical change in the bowling department.

Mumbai Indians wait on Hardik Pandya the bowler
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 12:36 PM IST
- If Hardik Pandya bowls regularly, MI will have an additional option, especially if one of the regular bowlers has an off day. Against RCB, leg-spinner Rahul Chahar conceded 10.75 run per over in his four overs. Had Pandya been available, Sharma could have rotated his bowlers.
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Inside IPL’s ministry of sound
By Rasesh Mandani
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 12:24 PM IST
- While the players get used to no crowd and neutral venues, chants and cheers have been recreated to make viewers feel at home.

MI vs KKR live streaming: When and where to watch on TV and online
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 07:13 PM IST
- KKR vs MI Live Streaming, IPL 2021 Match Online: Here's how you can watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Indian Premier League match today on Hotstar.

Samson, Pollard, Iyer among top-5 highest-scorers on IPL captaincy debut
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 12:00 PM IST
- Not only did Sanju Samson take RR to the brink of victory in their chase of 222, but also became the first player in the history of IPL to register a hundred on IPL captaincy debut

'What are you thinking Rajasthan Royals': Vaughan surprised at RR's tactics
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 01:43 PM IST
- Michael Vaughan took to Twitter to express his surprise at Rajasthan Royals’ tactics of using Jos Buttler in their IPL 2021 opener against Punjab Kings. The former England captain said Buttler’s tactical experience could have been crucial behind the stumps.

'Last year was a tipping point': Zaheer Khan all praise for MI's keeper-batsman
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 10:59 AM IST
- Ishan Kishan had a fantastic IPL 2020 with MI, topping the run-getters chart for his team with 516 runs in 14 matches.