Even though both Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) had the same points before the KKR vs DC clash, the latter has played two more games than the former in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. With the return of Rishabh Pant, the Delhi Capitals have looked a different beast in their batting, especially with the inclusion of Tristan Stubbs. Delhi have the fourth-highest strike rate of close to 150 during the seventh to the 15th over. When it comes to individual performance during the period, Rishabh Pant sits in the second position with 232 runs at a strike rate of over 140 ..read more

The two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) don’t have a huge lead over Delhi Capitals (DC) in the KKR vs DC clashes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). With just two more wins, the Knight Riders are ahead with a 17-15 winning margin. One of the reasons for their late struggles in this IPL 2024 is their bowling in the powerplay. The Shreyas Iyer-led side has the worst economy of close to 11 in the first six overs while picking up just 14 wickets in eight innings. In the batting, they have most of the boxes clicked. The 168.06 strike rate in this IPL 2024 during the powerplay is the sec ..read more

There is much conjecture as the T20 World Cup announcement date draws closer on who will make the coveted 15-person touring party to the Americas. The Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) this year is important for choosing the team for the main event. This made sense for chief BCCI selector Ajit Agarkar was in Delhi during Saturday’s match between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians at the national capital. The national selection committee chairman and captain Rohit Sharma were scheduled to meet in Delhi to have an initial conversation over the possible 15-member team. Even though the official ann ..read more

Veteran Navjot Singh Sidhu reiterated that Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant will be his two picks for the Indian squad for T20 World Cup 2024. Sanju Samson outperformed KL Rahul in the IPL 2024 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals at the Ekana Stadium on Saturday, in a mini-battle between two competitors vying for the backup wicketkeeping spot in the T20 World Cup squad, with Rishabh Pant the primary pick. Rahul once knocked down detractors over the strike rate controversy by scoring 76 runs in 48 balls against the Royals, including eight boundaries and two sixes. In response ..read more

Rishabh Pant reportedly has been finalised as one of the two wicketkeepers as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has more or less shortlisted the Team India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. The decision was discussed during a meeting between BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and India’s captain Rohit Sharma, following the IPL 2024 match between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians. Pant has been extremely successful in the IPL this season, amassing 371 runs with a strike rate of 160.60 and an excellent average of 46.38 in 10 games. In the current 17th IPL season, he is ran ..read more

The KKR vs DC game is set to take place at the Eden Gardens on Monday. The hosts have been inconsistent when it comes to their bowling department. Leaving Sunil Narine, none of the bowlers has left a mark in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 yet. One of the reasons for Kolkata’s struggle in the bowling department has been their predictable planning. There was hardly any yorkers against the Punjab Kings, who put 262 for the loss of just two wickets, one of which came thanks to a run-out. Either they were going short at the batters, or they have been bowling too many slower deliveries, which the ..read more

It’s not bizarre how Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) even after such a great start in this Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, has been struggling in a few departments before the KKR vs DC clash. But in reality, that’s the trend in most of the seasons of this league. Delhi Capitals (DC), on the flip of the coin, has raised themselves from the early setback. With four wins in their last five games, the Capitals have promoted them to the fifth position in the points table with a net run rate (NRR) of -0.276. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) however have retained their second position, despite their three ..read more

Gary Kirsten, the former South Africa opener, and former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie will join the Pakistan team as their white-ball and Test team head coach respectively. This announcement was made by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday, April 28, 2024. The statement at the PCB offices in Lahore comes after months of instability at the board, during which the coaching staff, captains, and management all changed after Pakistan finished fifth at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, failing to advance to the semifinals. Grant Bradburn resigned as Pakistan’s head coach in January ..read more

The 46th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will be a high-scoring encounter, without a shade of doubt. In the KKR vs DC clash, if the visitors come at the top, they will have a great chance of making it into the top four finishes. Delhi have improved their performance from the last season in 2023. It took them six games, before earning their first victory of IPL 2023, which eventually came in the KKR vs DC faceoff. One of the reasons behind their inconsistent performances was the lack of preparation in match-ups, and a few ..read more

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 47th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The KKR vs DC face-off will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on April 29, 2024. The hosts had a horrible evening with the ball against the Punjab Kings (PBKS), who chased down 262 runs with eight wickets in hand and eight balls to spare. Except for their magician with the ball, Sunil Narine (1/24), every single KKR bowler traveled around the park. Kolkata made a rollicking start in the IPL 2024 with successive victories, one of which was the 106-run win over the Ca ..read more