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  • MI Vs RR Dream11 Team Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Cricket Hints: Captain, Probable Playing 11s, Team News; Injury Updates For Today’s Mumbai Indians Vs Rajasthan Royals in Wankhede Stadium, 730PM IST, Mumbai | cricket news

    Mumbai Indians need a win and they win it as soon as possible. Captain Hardik Pandya needs to settle down in the new role and a win will do wonders on this front. He has won an IPL as captain but the dynamics at MI are different. Here, he has returned to lead MI, replacing a captain who has won the trophy 5 times. There is weight of expectations and also a point to prove that he is the right man to lead the side. He also needs to prove MI’s decision right that replacing Rohit as captain was the need of the hour.

    Also Read | MI vs RR Live Cricket Score and Updates, IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya Vs Sanju Samson

    MI face RR, who have been on a winning run. Sanju Samson and co have doe all things right so far and there is now way they are going to be an easy team even if they are playing in Mumbai’s den.

    Some of the biggest names in T20 cricket and IPL are featuring in this game. MI have no injury worries, barring Suryakumar Yadav who is yet to get a fitness clearance from National Cricket Academy (NCA). As far as RR are concerned, there are no reported injury concerns in their camp.

    As far as picking the best fantasy team is concerned, it is important to pick a mix of in-form batters and those who are potential match-winners with both the bat and ball. Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult are must-haves. Hardik Pandya is captain and brings all-round skills to the fore. Yashasvi Jaiswal is also a good pick. Take a look at the best possible Dream11 picks for MI vs RR below. But remember to finalize your team only after the toss is done and playing 11s are announced.

    MI vs RR: Dream11 Prediction

    WICKET KEEPERS: Ishan Kishan, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (VC)

    BATTERS: Yashasvi Jaiswal (C), Rohit Sharma

    ALL ROUNDERS: Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag

    BOWLERS: Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Avesh Khan

    MI vs RR: Probable Playing 11s

    MI Probable XI: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Shams Mulani, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka.

    RR Probable XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan.

    MI vs RR: Squads

    Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Navdeep Saini, Keshav Maharaj. , Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Rovman Powell, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Sen, Donovan Ferreira, Abid Mushtaq, Shubham Dubey, Kunal Singh Rathore

    Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Shams Mulani, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka, Mohammad Nabi, Suryakumar. Yadav, Shreyas Gopal, Luke Wood, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Nehal Wadhera, Kumar Kartikeya, Shivalik Sharma, Anshul Kamboj, Akash Madhwal, Nuwan Thushara, Dewald Brevis.

  • RR Vs DC Dream11 Team Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Cricket Hints: Captain, Probable Playing 11s, Team News; Injury Updates For Today’s Rajasthan Royals Vs Delhi Capitals in Sawai Mansingh Stadium, 730PM IST, Jaipur | cricket news

    It will be a fascinating contest between bat and ball when two of the strong contenders to win IPL 2024 – Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) – meet in the competition tonight in Jaipur. While RR won their opening game of the season, DC got beaten and will be looking to collect their first points today. All eyes will, once again, be on DC skipper Rishabh Pant who showed glimpses of his brilliance in the first match. He was seen hitting some big sixes in the nets, a day before. DC coach Ricky Ponting would be happier if these sixes come against RR and help the team win their first match of IPL 2024.

    Also Read | Hardik Pandya TROLLED As Memes Hit Social Media Post MI’s Loss To SRH In IPL 2024

    Pant should be in your fantasy team. He can even be your captain or vice-captain because of his multi-dimensional skills. The other contender to make captain is Yashasvi Jaiswal. David Warner should be there too. Take a risk with Riyan Parag. He is hungry for runs and eager to prove a point. Plus, the Assam-born batter is batting higher up the order this season for RR, at number 4. That gives him more deliveries to prove his worth as a T20 batter.

    Trent Boult and Kuldeep Yadav are must haves in your team. Mitchell Marsh can be a game-changer for DC in this match. Axar Patel, R Ashwin and Jos Buttler are also great choices. Shimron Hetmyer could be a tricky but rewarding pick. However, after doing your homework, finalize the team only after the toss to know if there is no a last-minute changes or injuries.

    Anrich Nortje has joined DC camp but there is no surety of him playing this match straightaway. Ishant Sharma and Mukesh Kumar are fit to play this match and available for selection while there are no injury concerns, as of now, in RR camp.

    RR vs DC Dream11 Prediction

    Wicket-keepers: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Rishabh Pant

    Batters: David Warner, Yashasvi Jaiswal

    All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh, Axar Patel, Riyan Parag, Ravi Ashwin

    Bowlers: Trent Boult, Kuldeep Yadav

    Captain: Yashasvi Jaiswal

    Vice-Captain: Rishabh Pant

    RR vs DC: Squads

    Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Nandre Burger, Rovman Powell, Tanush Kotian. , Shubham Dubey, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Prasidh Krishna, Donovan Ferreira, Abid Mushtaq, Kunal Singh Rathore

    Delhi Capitals Squad: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ricky Bhui, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Jake Fraser -McGurk, Vicky Ostwal, Praveen Dubey, Jhye Richardson, Anrich Nortje, Prithvi Shaw, Lalit Yadav, Rasikh Dar Salam, Kumar Kushagra, Yash Dhull, Swastik Chikara

    RR vs DC: Probable 11s

    DC Probable XI: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Abhishek Porel, Ricky Bhui, Rishabh Pant, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma

    RR Probable XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell/Nandre Burger, R Ashwin, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal.

  • RCB Unbox Event 2024 LIVE Streaming Details: Check When And Where To Watch, Tickets, Time, Celebrities To Attend; All You Need To Know | cricket news

    Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are in news and for all the right reasons. The women's team of RCB scripted history when they clinched their first-ever WPL title in Delhi. What followed was a night full of celebrations and it is going to continue for next few days as RCB Unbox Day is also round the corner. RCB Unbox Day event is set to take place in Bengaluru on March 19. As per reports, the event is set to be attended by RCB women champions. The event will be held at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.

    Also Read | WATCH: Virat Kohli Dances With RCB Women's Players After Historic WPL 2024 Title Win

    What Is RCB Unbox Event?

    RCB organize this event prior to the IPL season every year. It is a fan engagement program where the RCB fans come close with their heroes. In 2022, RCB announced their new captain Faf du Plessis at RCB Unbox day. There are questions and answers sessions with the fans and the press followed by music performances. In a nutshell, this event is purely for the fans as the franchise says thanks to them for supporting them for years and seeks their undying support for more year.

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    Understood why @iamRashmika erased Bangalore on the mirror?

    All answers at #RCBUnbox. _#ArthaAytha #PlayBold #____RCB #RashmikaMandhana pic.twitter.com/OPlJ2D25s6— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 18, 2024

    Here's everything you need to know about RCB Unbox Day event, from live streaming details to ticket prices and other things:

    When is the RCB Unbox Event 2024? -Date

    The RCB Unbox Event 2024 event is on Match 19.

    Where is the RCB Unbox Event 2024? -Venue

    The RCB Unbox Event 2024 event will be played at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.

    What times does RCB Unbox Event 2024 event start? -Timing

    The RCB Unbox Event 2024 event will start at 4 pm IST, as mentioned in RCB website.

    RCB Unbox Event 2024: How to buy tickets? What are the prices?

    RCB Unbox Event tickets are available to be bought on RCB website: Click -https://shop.royalchallengers.com/tickets to know more. The tickets prices range between Rs 800 to Rs 4000.

    Which celebs are attending and performing at RCB Unbox Event?

    RCB fans await the event all the year. This year too the event will see many celebs and starts attending and performing at the event. As per reports, the stars set to perform are DJ Alan Walker, Raghu Dixit, Brodha V, Jordindian, Neeti Mohan, Barfi and Katcheri. It is being reported that Kannada cine stars are also set to attend the event. Not to forget, the RCB men's and women's team should be there at the event as well.

    Pressure on RCB after WPL win

    RCB open their campaign in IPL 2024 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Match 22. Onus will be on stars such Virat Kohli, captain Faf du Plessis and other senior players to replicate the performance of the women's team in IPL. Smriti Mandhana and Co have given the franchise and fans a big reason to celebrate but men's team have also received a challenge from them to win the IPL 2024.

  • KKR Captain Shreyas Iyer Likely To Miss IPL 2024's First Phase Due To Same Back Injury Which Ruled Him Out Of 2023 Season | cricket news

    In what could be a huge blow to the hopes of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of Indian Premier League's next season (IPL 2024), captain Shreyas Iyer could miss the few initial games due to back injury. It is the same back injury because of which Iyer had missed the complee IPL 2023. Iyer recently played a knock of 95 runs in the Ranji Trophy final and a report in Times of India says that it is this knock which has led to the injury resurfacing. .

    Also Read | IPL 2024: MS Dhoni To Retire At End Of This Season? AB de Villiers Makes A Big Statement On CSK Captain's Future

    Iyer had undergone a back surgery last year before making a comeback just before the World Cup. He played four months of international cricket before complaining of the back pain again. Confusion remained over why Iyer was not picked in the last 3 Tests squad. India coach Rahul Dravid had said that Iyer had missed out on the selection while the batsman has reportedly told BCCI he had back issues and that was the reason why he did not even play a Ranji Trophy match for Mumbai.

    Medical team of National Cricket Academy, reportedly, informed BCCI that there was no issue with Iyer. BCCI dropped him from the central contracts post which Iyer was seen playing the final of the Ranji Trophy.

    Let's get started! _ pic.twitter.com/i2l0M9dP8x — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 22, 2024

    A BCCI source has been quoted as saying to Times of India that Iyer's injury is not looking good and is in danger of missing the first few games of IPL.

    “It is not looking good. It is the same back injury which has got aggravated. It is unlikely that he will take the field on Day 5 of the Ranji Trophy final. He is in danger of missing the initial matches of the IPL,” said the BCCI source.

    Not to forget, during his 95-run knock for Mumbai, Iyer took medical assistance twice as he was clearly uncomfortable. He did not take the field for Mumbai on Day 4 and likely to be missing on Day 5 as well due to the same injury.

    KKR play their first match of IPL 2024 on March 23 and if Iyer does not reach full fitness in the next 8 days, he is likely to miss the team's opening game. If that happens, it will be interesting to see KKR's stance on this as if Iyer was not completely fit, then how did NCA clear him to play the Ranji final. That is the big question.

  • IPL 2024: Huge Boost For DC As Rishabh Pant Given Green Signal For Fitness From NCA – REPORT | cricket news

    In what comes as a big news for cricket fans and Delhi Capitals family especially, captain Rishabh Pant has been declared for to take part in the IPL 2024. The National Cricket Academy (NCA) has reportedly issued Pant a clearance certificate, paving the way for. his inclusion in the tournament. Previous concerns surrounding Pant's fitness status for IPL 2024 had surfaced, with reports suggesting the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had withheld clearance due to fitness worries. Dainik Bhaskar had also reported Pant's unavailability for IPL participation.

    However, a recent report from SportsTak suggests that Pant has received the green light from the NCA, making his availability for IPL 2024 promising, which bodes well for both, Delhi Capitals and the Indian cricket team. With the T20 World Cup scheduled after IPL 2024, Pant's potential availability could be crucial for team selection considerations.

    DC's director of cricket, Sourav Ganguly recently said that the team will not rush Rishabh Pant's return in excitement.

    “He has done everything to get fit and that's the reason NCA will clear him. Let Rishabh get cleared on Mar 5 only then we'll talk about captaincy backups. We are taking a cautious approach with him because he has a very long career ahead. of him. We don't want to push him in excitement. We will see how Rishabh reacts. He will be joining the camp once NCA gives him the clearance. We will see match by match. We can't predict,” said Ganguly. . (Rahul Dravid Names Greatest Six-Hitter India Has Produced; He Is Not MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh)

    RISHABH PANT DECLARED FULLY FIT BY THE NCA… (Sports Tak). pic.twitter.com/glXdLBb7jb Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 10, 2024

    IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders Name Phil Salt As Replacement For Jason Roy

    Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have roped in English wicketkeeper batter Phil Salt as the replacement for Jason Roy ahead of the Indian Premier League (2024).

    In a statement released by the IPL, it stated that Jason pulled himself out of the upcoming season of the T20 tournament due to “personal reasons”.

    The statement also added that the 2024 season will be Salt's second IPL after representing the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the previous year.

    “Kolkata Knight Riders have named Phil Salt as a replacement for Jason Roy after the latter pulled out of the upcoming TATA IPL 2024 owing to personal reasons. Having remained unsold in the auction after representing the Delhi Capitals last year, this will be Salt's second season. in the IPL.”

    It added that the Kolkata-based franchise bagged Salt for his reserve price of Rs 1.5 crore.

    “Bought at his reserve price of INR 1.5 crore, the aggressive wicket-keeper batter from England scored two consecutive T20I centuries against the West Indies in December last year. His 48-ball century in the 4th T20I at Trinidad is also the joint-fastest for England,” it added.

    In the previous season of the IPL, Salt represented the Delhi-based franchise, where he took part in nine matches in which he scored a total of 218 runs at a strike rate of 163.91. With star overseas players like Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Mitchell Starc available, along with a strong Indian core in Nitish Rana, skipper Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer and Varun Charkavarthy, KKR will be aiming to do well in the IPL 2024.

    Last season, they finished seventh with six wins and eight losses. 12 points were not enough to earn them a spot in the playoffs.

    Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2024 squad: Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shreyas Iyer, Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Sherfane Rutherford, Manish Pandey, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Dushmantha Chameera, Sakib Hussain.

  • IPL 2024: Punjab Kings Home Matches To Take Place At Newly-Developed Stadium, Read Details Here

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  • Watch: MS Dhoni Seeks Divine Blessings At Deori Mata Temple Ahead Of IPL 2024 | cricket news

    Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain, MS Dhoni, recently took a spiritual detour as he visited the famous Deori Mata Temple, situated approximately 60 km from Ranchi in Tamar village. Seeking the blessings of Goddess Maa Durga, the legendary cricketer made this pilgrimage ahead of the eagerly awaited IPL 2024. In a recent gesture of reverence and devotion, MS Dhoni, the revered captain of Chennai Super Kings, embarked on a journey of spiritual significance. His visit to the sacred Deori Mata Temple, nestled in the serene surroundings of Tamar village near Ranchi, marks a poignant prelude to the upcoming IPL 2024 season.

    MS Dhoni at Deori Temple ahead of IPL 2024. __#MSDhoni @MSDhoni #WhistlePodupic.twitter.com/BolC6QlxeW — Dhoni Army TN_ (@DhoniArmyTN) February 6, 2024

    A Glimpse Beyond the Cricket Field

    Amidst the fervour of cricketing pursuits, a devoted fan captured a candid moment of Dhoni’s spiritual quest. The video footage, shared across social media platforms, portrays the cricketing maestro humbly queuing alongside fellow devotees, illustrating a facet of his persona rarely witnessed on the cricket field.

    A Journey of Convalescence and Renewal

    Dhoni’s sojourn to the temple comes on the heels of a period of convalescence post his triumphant leadership in IPL 2023. Following a successful campaign culminating in CSK’s fifth championship victory, Dhoni underwent knee surgery, commencing a journey of rehabilitation and renewal.

    Echoes of Mentorship: Rishabh Pant’s Tribute

    In a poignant revelation, Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant reminisced about his profound mentorship under Dhoni’s tutelage. Pant’s candid recounting of seeking Dhoni’s counsel underscores the enduring impact of the veteran’s wisdom and guidance on emerging talents within the cricketing fraternity.

    Dhoni’s Humility Amidst Adulation

    During his temple visit, Dhoni’s humility and affability once again took center stage. Engaging warmly with devotees and fans, the revered cricketer exuded grace and goodwill, epitomizing the essence of sportsmanship beyond the cricketing arena.

    Anticipation Builds for IPL 2024

    As Dhoni and his contemporaries gear up for another exhilarating season of IPL, the pilgrimage to Deori Mata Temple serves as a poignant prelude, infusing their endeavors with spiritual resonance and renewed purpose.