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  • ‘Classless Players, Apni Aukaat Mat Bhulo’: CSK, RCB Fans Begin Social Media War After Faf du Plessis And Co ‘Neglect’ MS Dhoni | cricket news

    After the IPL 2024 clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), a controversy took place and interestingly it involved the former Chennai captain MS Dhoni, who has possibly played his last IPL. Dhoni has not yet announced his IPL retirement but with the way he thanked the Chennai crowd after their last match at home, it appears ‘Thala’ wants to bid goodbye to the only cricket tournament he plays after international retirement. Dhoni would have liked to end on a good note, with the record-making sixth IPL trophy. Alas, it was not to be.

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    CSK had themselves to be blamed as after starting well, their campaignd derailed and this season they lost more games at home than expected. In the end, they needed a simple win to qualify for the playoffs. But they batted poorly in the chase and could not achieve the cut-off score even to qualify.

    RCB, on the other hand, won 6 matches on the trot to qualify. They won some of these matches by good margin also which boosted their Net Run rate (NRR). They were on the cusp on being knocked out early but they picked up their game in the last 3 weeks and will now play the Eliminator vs Rajasthan Royals.

    RCB fought hard and had every right to celebrate the win over CSK in their lowest group match. The celebrations were extended on the ground. An upset MS Dhoni lined up in a queue to shake hands with the RCB players. Upon seeing their celebration, he left the ground after shaking hands with the support staff of the opposition camp.

    One cannot say whether Dhoni got angered by RCB’s extended celebrations over playoffs qualification on the field but cameras have recorded him leaving the ground.

    On social media, a sort of war has erupted since then. RCB fans are targeting Dhoni for not waiting to shake hands with opposition players. On the other hand, CSK fans are also alleging that RCB players did not show respect to a senior player like MSD by ignoring him.

    One Twitter user, who happens to be a CSK fan, wrote that RCB players are classless and the should not forget that Dhoni won 5 IPL titles for CSK and should have been respected. The RCB fans also gave fitting replies to the CSK fan, saying that all MSD had to was walk 50 meters or less to shake hands.

    Check out RCB and CSK fans at loggerheads below:

    The classless RCB players who took turns to do cartwheels on the field like they had won the IPL trophy making the 5 times champions CSK team wait forever. Cricbuzz rightly criticized the RCB players for not shaking hands with #Dhoni. No class.

    Apni Aukaat mat bhulo#RCBvsCSK pic.twitter.com/iDpiu4Xe1k — Riya Sharma (@RiyaSharma9724) May 19, 2024

    Its Matter Of just 30 Seconds

    Ms Dhoni Couldn’t Walk 50meters For 30 Seconds To Shake Hands? pic.twitter.com/PY78qEu7gA

    — kanuga (@kanuga1431) May 19, 2024

    This man could walk to the pitch when he was already out just to argue with umpires on a no-ball but can’t walk 50m to shake hands with opposition?? What happened to spirit of cricket??https://t.co/LKa7TPIOIU — Akshay (@aksh__96) May 19, 2024

    The mystery continues over Dhoni’s future at CSK. Is he going to come back to win another title for Chennai next season as a player. Experts say that if BCCI keeps the Impact Player rule, in which 12 players can take part in an IPL game across the two innings, there are more chances for aging Dhoni playing next season again. The rule gives him the cushion to play purely as a batter lower down the order.

  • WATCH: RCB’s Dinesh Karthik Hits The Biggest Six Of IPL 2024, Ball Travels To 108 Meters | cricket news

    Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper and batsman Dinesh Karthik slammed the biggest six of IPL 2024 in the game vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Karthik hit a brilliant 35-ball 83 which included 5 fours and 7 sixes respectively. But that was not enough for RCB to cross the winning mark as they lost the match by 25 runs. SRH, batting first, hit 287 for 3 in the 20 overs, which is the highest score in the tournament history. RCB got great start with Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis smashing 80 for the first wicket inside seven overs.

    Kohli hit 42 off 20 balls while Faf smashed 62 off 28. But apart from them and Karthik, no one really showed up. Anuj Rawat smashed 25 off 14 balls at the deep end.

    RCB lost but Karthik once again displayed one of the best batting performances ever by an Indian batsman in the league, even if in a losing cause. On the first ball of the 15th over in the chase, Karthik got a ball full on the legs and he slogged it for a huge six beyong the deep backward square leg boundary.

    That six traveled to a distance of 108 meters, which is the longest hit this season. SRH skipper Pat Cummins had a blank expression on his face when he saw the ball sail into the stand.

    Watch Dinesh Karthik’s 108m six below:

    The biggest six of this year’s IPL. Surely @DineshKarthik is making a strong case for his inclusion in the squad for WC T20 later this year pic.twitter.com/Qfik1n6s99— Brutal Truth (@sarkarstix) April 16, 2024

    Faf du Plessis expressed satisfaction with his team’s batting performance, noting that the pitch provided a true T20 challenge. Despite their efforts to chase down the formidable total of 280, he acknowledged the difficulty of the task at hand. Du Plessis emphasized the importance of confronting low confidence head-on and acknowledged the challenges faced by the fast bowlers on such a pitch.

    From a strategic standpoint, du Plessis highlighted the need for improvement in certain areas, particularly in maintaining a strong run rate post-powerplay. Despite the daunting target, he commended his team’s resilience and fighting spirit throughout the run chase.

    Reflecting on the bowling performance, du Plessis admitted that conceding 30–40 runs more than desired was a setback. He stressed the importance of mental freshness in such a demanding game, acknowledging the mental toll it can take. Nonetheless, he emphasized the importance of returning to the contest with renewed commitment and determination.

  • What RCB Needs To Do To Qualify For IPL 2024 Playoffs After Losing 5 Out Of 6 Matches? , cricket news

    Currently, it looks like RCB’s 16-year dream of lifting the IPL trophy will have to one more year as the Faf du Plessis-led side sit at the bottom of the table with the worst bowling stats of the IPL 2024 season so far. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have lost 5 out of the 6 matches they have played this year so far which makes their qualification scenario pretty tough if they keep performing like they have this season.

    How Can RCB Qualify For IPL 2024 Playoffs?

    RCB have to win seven out of the eight games left to secure a spot in the playoffs. Also, it also depends on the results of other teams as well that RCB secure a playoff spot. (Blame Game In MI Camp After Hardik Pandya’s MI Lose To CSK? Mumbai Captain Makes Big Statement)

    As the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on a highly-anticipated clash at Bengaluru, all eyes will be on team’s two respective finishers, Heinrich Klaasen and Dinesh Karthik.

    Pat Cummins-led SRH will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the latter’s home venue of M Chinaswammy Stadium. While SRH is in the fifth spot with three wins and two losses, RCB is desperately searching for wins and is at the bottom with a win and five losses.

    While Klaasen has enjoyed support from Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram and other in-form batsmen, the same cannot be said for Karthik. RCB’s batting line-up has not clicked well as a unit and most of the times, it is him and Virat who have done the heavy lifting. (IPL 2024: After Rohit Sharma’s Pants Come Off During MI Vs CSK Clash, Memes Pour In; Check Best Ones Here)

    Despite such responsibilities of carrying an off-colour batting line-up, Karthil has made 143 runs in five innings at an average of 71.50, ending unbeaten thrice. His strike rate is 190.66. He has scored one half-century, with the best score of 53*. His death overs strike rate this season is 243.90.

    Both teams are extremely feared hitters of their team and can change the game within a matter of a few balls. Will Klaasen’s monumental run in T20 continue or will Dinesh accelerate RCB’s run flow and help then win? Only time will tell.

  • ‘I Am Very Scared Of…’: Virat Kohli Reveals His Biggest Fear Ahead Of MI Vs RCB Clash In IPL 2024 | cricket news

    Ahead of the clash against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Virat Kohli opened up about his biggest fear in a viral video. Virat is currently participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, representing the Bangalore-based franchise. With the T20 World Cup starting from June 1 onwards, this tournament is his chance to prove that his slightly more conservative approach to T20 cricket, which mixes aggressive hitting with anchoring skills, is still a great model to follow these days when batters are going big. from ball one.

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    The former RCB skipper asserted that whenever there is bad turbulence, he is the first one to hold the sides of the seat.

    “I am very scared of turbulence. Oh my god, I look so stupid and like a fool. Whenever there is a bad turbulence, I am the first guy to hold the sides of the seat. So I feel like, I am the gone ,” Kohli said in the RCB Podcast Trailer.

    Kohli has been in remarkable form ongoing 17th edition of the IPL. The right-hand batsman has already has a century to his name and has struck 316 runs in 5 matches at an average of 105.33.

    Virat’s team RCB is off to a poor start in the IPL this year, having won only one out of their five matches so far. Their next challenge will be the contest against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

    RCB squad for IPL 2024: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(w), Saurav Chauhan, Reece Topley, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Himanshu Sharma, Suyash Prabhudessai, Mahipal Lomror, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Alzarri Joseph, Will Jacks, Anuj Rawat, Manoj Bhandage, Akash Deep, Rajan Kumar.

  • RCB Brutally TROLLED As Memes Pour In After Loss To LSG In IPL 2024; Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell Produce Flop Show | cricket news

    It was another poor outing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2024 on Tuesday night as they lost their second successive match in the league. Lucknow Super Giants effected a 28-run win with the hosts struggling in all departments of the game. This is also RCB’s third loss in four games. RCB had the upper edge from the start as they won the toss at M Chinnaswamy stadium. This is a ground where chasing is easy and defending is very difficult and as expected, captain Faf du Plessis decided to bowl first. Quinton de Kock struck a brilliant 82 while Nicholas Pooran smashed a quickfire 42 to take LSG to 181 for 5 in 20 overs.

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    Bowlers still did a good job to stop LSG from scoring near 200. But the batters disappointed a lot. Virat Kohli, du Plessis and Rajat Patidar, who form the top order, got starts but could not convert them into big innings.

    Mahipal Lomror also batted well for his 33 but it was never going to be enough as others gave up their guns. As a result, RCB lost another game at home, which is a huge setback for the Bengaluru side.

    RCB were trolled massively by the fans as they made jokes and memes after the loss to LSG. Take a look below.

    RCB fans to team RCB :- #RCBvsLSG pic.twitter.com/vBb6XV0kah — _____ ___ (@gentleman07_) April 2, 2024

    #RCBvsLSG RCB performance in every IPL season _ pic.twitter.com/XG7K9PJQkE — theboysthing_ (@Theboysthing) April 2, 2024

    #RCBvsLSG

    Same old story _ pic.twitter.com/nMZHOfBLIo — Insulter (@Insulter3730010) April 2, 2024

    Not to forget, despite no trophies, RCB remain a huge brand in IPL. They have one of the biggest fanbases in the league. But somehow, this team continues to show inconsistency in their performances throughout the tournament.

    Mayank Yadav stood out for LSG again as he broke his own record for fastest delivery in the league, bowling a 156.7 kph delivery. He has now won 2 Man of the Match Awards in his two-match IPL career.

    RCB are on ninth in the IPL 2024 points table now after the defeat. Their NRR is -0.876. The fact that they have lost 2 matches at home means they need to win a few away matches now in order to qualify for the playoffs. A poor start to the campaign makes it harder to qualify for the playoffs. If RCB are to qualify, they must look to produce all-round show in the coming games. In their first defeat at home, they were unable to defend 182 runs. In their second loss at Chinnaswamy, they failed to chase down 182. That pretty much sums up their issues.

  • IPL 2024: ‘Open To Bat At Any Position,’ Says RCB Star Cameron Green Post KKR Loss

    IPL 2024: Cameron Green is open to bat anywhere as of now for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

  • Virat Kohli Speaks To Son Akaay, Anushka, Vamika Over Video Call After RCB Beat PBKS In Thrilling IPL 2024 Clash; Watch | cricket news

    It was a heartwarming moment in the middle in Bengaluru when Virat Kohli spoke to his family members from the M Chinnaswamy ground. Anushka, their daughter and newly-born son Akaay are in London at the moment. Virat pressed the dial button to speak to wife after RCB clinched a cliffhanger against Punjab in which Virat also struck a brilliant 77 off 49 balls. Cameras spotted Kohli conversing with Akaay as he made faces while speaking over the call and smiled constantly, revealing to the world who was on the other side of this video call.

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    Check out the video of Virat speaking to Anushka, Vamika and Akaay:

    Virat Kohli talking to his family is just _ pic.twitter.com/Vad6J3X9sR — Harshit Poddar (@harshitpoddar09) March 25, 2024

    Virat also got the Player of the match award for setting up the chase which eventually Dinesh Karthik finished in style. He spoke of his time off the field. Virat was with wife in London for more than two months as they waited for the birth of their second child whom they named Akaay. While the rest of the family is still in London, away from the attention and limelight they get in India, Virat came back to India to play the IPL.

    The 35-year-old said that he enjoyed his time in London where not many recognized him on the streets as he could casually walk into a restaurant with his daughter to have some food or coffee. “We were not in the country (talking about his break). We were in a place where people were not recognizing us. Just time together as a family, just to feel normal for two months – for me, my family – it was a surreal experience. Of course having two kids, things become totally different from a family perspective. Just the ability to be together, the connections you make with your older child. Couldn’t have been more grateful to God for the opportunity to spend time with the family,” said Virat.

    Virat is the current holder of the Orange Cap. He will aim to keep it throughout the tournament which will mean that he is contributing with the bat and fulfilling his responsibilities. “People talk about a lot of other things when you play sport – achievement, stats, numbers. But when you look back it’s the memories you create. Rahul bhai in the change room says the same nowadays. When you play, play your heart out. because you’re going to miss these times,” said Virat.

  • WATCH: Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni Share Heartwarming Moment During CSK vs RCB Clash, Video Goes Viral | cricket news

    The focal point of the IPL 2024 opener on Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, featuring defending champions Chennai Super Kings against Royal Challengers Bangalore, centered around Ruturaj Gaikwad's appointment as the new captain of CSK, succeeding MS Dhoni, and the anticipation surrounding the team's performance under his leadership. However, within just thirty minutes into the season opener, social media was abuzz with a viral moment featuring Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, stealing the spotlight.

    Lovely scene of Mahi and Kohli #ViratKohli #MSDhoni #IPLonJioCinema #IPLOpeningCeremony #IPL pic.twitter.com/0jZI5RP5Yw

    abhinav (@DhoniAbhinav) March 22, 2024

    Virat Kohli on Friday became the first Indian to score 12,000 T20 runs. Kohli achieved the feat during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 opening clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday.

    With this achievement, Kohli also became the sixth player after T20 stalwarts Chris Gayle, Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard, Alex Hales, and David Warner to reach the milestone.

    Kohli reached the milestone in the seventh over of the game, swiping a full ball from Ravindra Jadeja behind square on the leg side for a single. (WATCH: Ajinkya Rahane, Rachin Ravindra Complete Unbelievable Catch To Get Virat Kohli Out During CSK vs RCB Clash)

    The 12,000 runs include those he scored for RCB in the IPL and the now-defunct Champions League, for Delhi in domestic Twenty Over Cricket, and for India in T20 Internationals. Rohit Sharma is the next Indian on the list, having scored 11156 runs in 426 matches, followed by Shikhar Dhawan, who has 9645 runs in 329 matches.

  • IPL 2024 Winning Formula: Hit Most Sixes And Enter Final As Proven By CSK, MI, RCB; Check Stat | cricket news

    Hitting sixes matter in T20. Teams without big six-hitters tend to struggle, whether internationally or in franchise cricket. IPL is no different. History tells you that teams which have more sixes in the past editions, barring 2008, have reached the finals. This stat is a reason why the likes of Andre Russell, Glenn Maxwell, Rinku Singh, MS Dhoni, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya are so important to the success of their teams. Some of these players have had their fitness struggles but the franchises never turned their back on them. These players are match-winners on their day as they can chase down any target on the back of their power game.

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    Explaining how six-hitting skill is a game changer in T20Is using an India loss as an example

    Strong power game helped West Indies win 2 T20 World Cup titles. Remember that semifinal clash in T20 World Cup in 2016 between West Indies and India. West Indies won it because of their power game. In fact, Windies won these World Cups because of their boundary-clearing abilities.


    In this semifinal alone, Windies hit 11 sixes against India's 3. India made 192 for 2 in 20 overs with Virat Kohli hitting 11 fours and just 1 six in his innings of 89 off 47 balls. The knock came at a brisk strike rate of 189.36. Dhoni hit just one boundary after facing 9 balls. Rohit Sharma, during innings of 31-ball 43, hit 3 fours and sixes each. India returned with eight wickets in hand and with six-hitters Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja unused. That was a tactical error on part of India as they failed to put up something over 220 despite wickets in hand and after playing 120 balls.

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    Windies batsmen got reprieves in that match but they made full use of it. That is T20 cricket's nature, by default. There's always more risk involved but the returns are also maximum. Windies finished the game in 19.4 overs. What helped them were 11 sixes. They also hit more boundaries (20) in comparison to India (17). In a nutshell, West Indies hit 144 runs out of rheir 196 in boundaries (sixes and fours) and India scored just 92. This difference is quite telling.

    England adopted the same six-hitting principle in ODIs when they began their revival post the 2015 World cup debacle. The road was tough but they did not change their game and were eventually rewarded with the first fifty-over World Cup. The fact that they won the final on the number of boundary counts sort of tells the whole importance of boundaries.

    Which teams have hit most sixes in every IPL season sine 2008 and how many of them went to the finals?

    Now that we have explained the importance of six, here's proving how key a role this skill plays in IPL as well. The most sixes hit in first season of IPL by a team was just 95, by Kings XI Punjab. The second most was from Deccan Chargers. Both did not make it the final. However, since 2009, at least one team of the two teams with most sixes that season has made it the final.


    In 2009, Chargers hit 99 sixes and won the competition. In 2010, CSK were won the competition with most sixes (97). In 2011, CSK won it again with second-most sixes in the season (91) while RCB hit 94 and were the finalists. In 2012, CSK made the finals again with 112 sixes. Mumbai Indians (MI) hit the most sixes in 2013 and won the competition while. Punjab Kings made their first final in 2014 on back of 127 sixes, the most that season.

    In 2015 too, MI hit most sixes (120) and won the championship for the second time. Next year, RCB made the final with 142 sixes. and 2017, MI won the competition for the third time with 117 sixes, against most in that edition.

    CSK in 2018 (145), 2021 (115) and 2023 (133), MI in 2019 (115) and 2020 (137) hit most sixes in these respective editions to win the tournament while Rajasthan Royals made the final on back of 137 sixes. in the tournament in 2022. The trend tells you clearly. The teams who can consistently hit sixes in this league increase their chance of qualifying for the final.

  • IPL 2024 RCB vs CSK: MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli On Cusp Of Breaking Major T20 Records; Check Here

    Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Dhoni needs four more dismissals to reach a big T20 landmark as a wicketkeeper while Kohli is close to as many as 3 milestones.