India women surged in the latest women's T20I rankings with their all-round show which saw them complete a series whitewash over Bangladesh. The Women in Blue are enjoying success just months ahead of this year's ICC Women's T20 World Cup as they registered a hard-fought whitewash of Bangladesh in the five-match series. ICC on Tuesday issued the latest women's T20I rankings with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur rising three places to 13th in the T20I batters list following her 105 runs for the series. Her compatriot Richa Ghosh moved up two places to 23rd following her unbeaten knock of 28* in the final match of the series. While left-arm spinner Radha Yadav moved up seven spots to 23rd and Titas Sadhu went up 18 spots to 60th in the T20I rankings for bowlers. Along with India stars, a group of players from England also showed progress in the latest rankings. Also Read: 'People will try and justify...': Shastri backs contentious 'Impact Player' rule England won the opening game of their series at home against Pakistan in the first T20I. The hosts skipper Heather Knight rose four places to 18th on the list for T20I batters after her knock of 49 in Birmingham. Experienced wicketkeeper Amy Jones was adjudged Player of the Match in England's 53-run triumph in the first T20I. She starred with her quickfire knock of 37 and four catches behind the stumps. The 30-year-old improved three places to 26th in T20I rankings for batters. All-rounder Sarah Glenn picked four wickets to help England reduce Pakistan to just 110 in reply to England's total of 163/6. The leg-spinner moved two places up to fourth behind teammate Sophie Ecclestone on the updated list for T20I bowlers. A total of four bowlers from England feature inside the top 10 of the bowlers rankings. Charlotte Dean is in fifth place and pacer Lauren Bell jumped four spots to seventh and a new career-high rating following her spell of 3/22 against Pakistan. Sri Lanka players also tasted success following their triumph at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier event. Skipper Chamari Athapaththu inspired her team and featured alongside the stars from the island nation to be rewarded. Athapaththu was the leading run-scorer at the tournament. She contributed with a brilliant century in the final against Scotland. Her efforts helped Sri Lanka seal their place at this year's T20 World Cup. The veteran opening batter rose two places to equal seventh on the list for T20I batters. Along with the bat, Athapaththu also showed her class with the ball by contributing seven wickets at the tournament. As a result, she also showed progress in the all-rounder rankings by moving one place up to fifth on the list for T20I all-rounders. Her teammates Inoshi Fernando (up five spots to 19th) and Udeshika Prabodhani (up five places to 30th) also left their mark on the Abu Dhabi event to make ground on the updated T20I rankings for bowlers. (With agency inputs)
14 May,2024 05:28 PM IST | Dubai | mid-day online correspondentDelhi Capitals head coach and former Australian captain Ricky Ponting says that high-scoring games will still continue in the IPL even if the "Impact Player" is discontinued. The rule helps the team replace one of the original playing XI players during the match. It has different opinions with Indian skipper Rohit Sharma saying that it can cause harm to the skillset of all-rounders as they don't get a chance to bowl, whereas Sourav Ganguly thinks that it is a good innovation. "...there is a talk if the impact player remains in the IPL, if it doesn't, will the scores come down again? I am interested to see that. I am not sure they will," the three-time World Cup winner Ricky Ponting said during the release of Delhi Capitals' batting coach Pravin Amre's autobiography 'Zero FOR 5: The Thrilling Cricket Journey of Pravin Amre' here on Monday. "Yes, the impact player does provide a bit of cushion for the guys at the top but I think the guys at the top are so used to going out and playing a certain way. Also Read: IN PHOTOS | IPL 2024, LSG vs DC: Will Delhi be able to Capitalise over Giants? "I mean imagine trying to tell Jake Fraser-McGurk to play a different way or tell Travis Head to be a little bit defensive, that's just not going to happen," he explained. In the IPL 2024, the 200-run mark has been attained 36 times compared to that of 37 in the previous season. BCCI secretary Jay Shah said that the impact player rule can be reconsidered if the stakeholders would like it at the end of the IPL 2024. Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting also opened up about the challenges of coaching a franchised team. He said that it is more difficult than coaching a national team. "I think it is a lot more difficult being a coach of a franchise team because the different nationalities involved, a few Australian coaches, couple of Australian players, couple of South African players, we have New Zealanders, we have Nepalese part of our squad over the journey," he said. "And the hardest part of coaching with the franchise is only getting the players together for a few days before the first game of the season, when you are trying to create culture around the team, you haven't got much time with the players. It's really hard to do that, it is also hard to make big skill changes in such a short period of time," he listed the difficulties of the job. Talking about the evolution of the game in the last decade, Ponting said the space for batters with "classical technique" is shrinking. "Look at the way England are trying to play now, they haven't got it exactly right yet...players have come through playing a lot of one-day or T20 cricket," he said. "...there still is room for purist batsmen in Test match cricket, but that's going to be less and less," he pointed out.Ponting said Indian superstar Virat Kohli and Englishman Joe Root are among the few top batters with a classical technique. "...in the last 10 years there is not a lot of classical technique in the modern day batters, you look at the absolute best now, Joe Root is probably the most classical one." "Stephen Smith, what he has done over the years has been a little bit different, Marnus Labuschagne has been a bit different with the way he plays, Virat is classically, technically very good as well, but I think there is a bit of a shift," he said. Pravin Amre mentioned that his book highlights the importance of having a good mentor. "When I became the coach of the Mumbai Ranji trophy team for the first time in 2006-07, in the Ranji semifinal, we were 0 for 5, the top-five had been dismissed for zero," he recalled. "...but the whole team believed that they could come out of that, and they did it. As a coach, I was very proud of that. They went on to win that game and also the championship, hence I chose that title for the book." (With PTI Inputs)
14 May,2024 04:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFormer Cricketer Ambati Rayudu feels that IPL teams which allow their players to take "ownership" do better compared to those who leave decision-making in the hands of coaches. While discussing what things can help the team's environment keep healthy, Rayudu cited the example of Kolkata Knight Riders' mentor Gautam Gambhir. Rayudu loves the way Gambhir gives freedom to his players and believes that is the reason behind KKR's success in the IPL 2024. "If the coaches take a back-seat and work behind the scenes, and let the players take the ownership, and let the players have the freedom in order to perform on the ground, those are the sort of teams that excel, and that is what KKR has been doing," Rayudu, a veteran of 55 ODIs and six T20Is told Star Sports on Tuesday. Previously, KKR won the titles in 2012 and 2014 under Gautam Gambhir's captaincy. In IPL 2024, Kolkata became the first team to qualify for the playoffs. Also Read: IN PHOTOS | IPL 2024, LSG vs DC: Will Delhi be able to Capitalise over Giants? Gambhir returned as KKR mentor in the IPL 2024 and his presence is being attributed to the team's resurgence after nearly a decade. "Gautam Gambhir is just facilitating them and guiding them in the right direction... If you keep it simple, it is easy," added Rayudu, who has been part of six IPL-winning teams. Former India player Harbhajan Singh also heaped praises on former KKR coach Brendon McCullum for keeping the environment positive in the dressing room despite the team winning or losing the matches. "When I was part of KKR, Brendon was there. Brilliant coach. One of the top guys I have ever worked with. He was so positive in that dressing room. Whether you win or lose, he remained the same. "We lost about 6-7 games at the start of that season, and we ended up qualifying for the final. I have not seen even a single change in Brendon McCullum when we were not winning and when we were winning," said Harbhajan about the former New Zealand cricketer, who left KKR in 2022 to become England Test coach. He added that it was the duty of mentors and coaches to keep the players in a positive frame of mind. "He (McCullum) was just very humble, straightforward, and for him, everybody was equal. So that is what is very important to make sure the team is important. It is about those players going there and doing what they have to do to make sure they lift the cup. "It is our duty as mentors or coaches to give them the best we can and keep them in good shape. Not just physically but also mentally because that plays a very big role." (With PTI Inputs)
14 May,2024 04:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Mumbai Cricket Association's (MCA) third edition of the T20 Mumbai League, which the Association was planning to conduct from May 27, is in doubt. It is learnt that MCA sought the approval of the BCCI to organise the T20 tournament, but the date doesn’t align with what the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators of the BCCI said in an email dated July 5, 2018 which disallows a tournament “during the IPL and/or fifteen (15) days before or after the IPL and/or during 15th September to end February every year.” Also Read: Controversies... a sure way to sustain IPL interest, right? The final of the ongoing IPL-17 is scheduled to be held in Chennai on May 26. The MCA's Apex Council and the T20 League Governing Council had emergent meeting on Monday when they reflected on the timing stipulation. There is a possibility that the tournament will now be held in the second week of June just like Maharashtra Cricket Association are expected to do. But then, the threat from the rains cannot be ruled out.
14 May,2024 02:57 PM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureFormer India coach Ravi Shastri on Tuesday backed the controversial 'Impact Player' rule of IPL 2024, citing how it has led to exciting and unfathomable endings. However, the 'Impact Player' rule has been a hot topic of debate during the ongoing IPL season. Shastri suggested that the rule has contributed to many compelling finishes in IPL 2024. "The Impact Player [rule] is good. You have to evolve with the times. You know, it happens in other sports as well. It's got tighter finishes. You have to evolve with the times and I think it's a good rule. You saw the number of tight finishes we had in last year's IPL. So, you know, it has made a big difference," Shastri told Ravichandran Ashwin on his YouTube channel. The rule allows a particular team to introduce a 12th player to the team from a list in which the five names are given at the time of a toss. A team can bring in a player for the playing XI by replacing any player the team wants, depending on the situation. "You know when any new rule comes in, there will be...people will try and justify why that's not right. But in time when you see the scores - 200 and 190 - and then like you mentioned individuals grabbing that opportunity and making the most of it, people will start re-looking at how they think about it," Shastri said. Meanwhile, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah refused to commit to the continuation of the 'Impact Player' rule in the IPL, saying it would be decided after consulting with captains and coaches. However, he emphasised the importance of the rule, which permits two additional Indian players to be included in an IPL team's XI. "Impact Player is like a test case. We have implemented it slowly. The biggest advantage of it is that two Indian players are getting a chance [in each game], which is the most important. We will consult with the players, franchises, broadcasters [and take a call]. This is not permanent, [but] I am not saying that it will go," Shah told reporters at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. Also Read: The 'Light on Pocket, High on Impact' players of IPL 2024 so far The 'Impact Player' rule has been labelled as one of the primary causes for enormous scores recorded in IPL 2024. India captain Rohit Sharma was the first high-profile player to criticise the rule, stating that the rule has hampered the development of all-rounders in the country. "I genuinely feel it is going to hold back the development of all-rounders because eventually cricket is played by 11 players, not 12. So I am not a big fan of the Impact Player Rule because you are taking so much from the game just to make it a little more entertaining for the people around you," Rohit said. However, DC head coach Ricky Ponting stated that he was fine with the IPL retaining the Impact Player provided it made the competition a "better spectacle". However, as a coach, he confessed that he didn't like the rule and called it a "nightmare". On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fast bowler Mitchell Starc also stated that the 'Impact Player' rule had contributed to bowlers' poor performance in the ongoing IPL 2024. "The Impact Player rule changes things a fair bit. Everyone gets to bat a lot deeper having a batting and a bowling XI. There's a lot made of that rule throughout the tournament and there's been a lot of high scores, which is the nature of the wickets and the grounds we play on here. When you have batters and batting allrounders come in at Nos. 8 or 9, it's a long batting line-up," Starc, who has conceded runs at 11.37 so far, had said. (With agency inputs)
14 May,2024 01:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFormer India head coach Ravi Shastri dropped a massive hint on a possible stint in a managerial position in the cash-rich Indian Premier League. Shastri is well remembered for the impact he made as the head coach of the Indian men's team from 2017 to 2021. Under Shastri's reign, the Indian team added a feather in their cap with back-to-back Test series triumphs against Australia. "Toota hai Gabba ka ghamand" became famous after India defeated Australia at their fortress The Gabba in 2021. Shastri was in the dressing room witnessing history. There has always been excitement among fans to see Shastri in a possible head coach role in the IPL. "Not really. Not after doing India for 7 years. You never know what can come up in the future and how involved you might want to get," Shastri said when asked about coaching in IPL on Ravichandran Ashwin's YouTube channel ahead of DC's IPL 2024 encounter with LSG on Tuesday. After his stint with the Men in Blue ended in 2021, Shastri returned to his life as a broadcaster. He is currently the voice in the commentary panel for the ongoing edition of the IPL 2024. His dynamic voice and his style of introducing teams during the toss have left an impression across various matches. "You know, there is no doubting the experience you have and what you can bring to the table, but after 7 years with the Indian team, especially those times when you were there, the toughest time that game has seen since the World War II, during Covid, quarantine and the bubbles, you just wanted ta break from the dugout, the dressing room and everything. The broadcasting and the mic gave me the freedom to express myself again. And have some fun," Shastri added. Also Read: A look at how India fared under Dravid as BCCI invites application for new coach Shastri didn't completely rule out the possibility of once again turning his career into a managerial role. But his focus would be to contribute to the sport by identifying and grooming young talent. "You don't rule that out. Once you have been involved with the game and played the game and you wanted to contribute to the youth, then that will always linger in your mind. It's not just the money part of it, but also the contributing factor. How you can get into the heads of the young kids and pass on the knowledge you have before you forget it yourself?" Shastri said. "If I ever go there, it will be precisely for that reason. Not to see the superstars carrying on the way they are, but to cultivate, identify and groom talent, and take them through the roof. I will enjoy it because the spread is so much these days, they have complexes, they have language barriers and challenges culturally. And then get them together to play fearless cricket and ruthless cricket is my cup of tea. So never discount that, it would always be the case when you are handling youngsters," he added. (With agency inputs)
14 May,2024 01:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHaving seamlessly transitioned from being a legendary player to an influential coach, Rahul Dravid has shaped the future of Indian cricket with his sagacity and astute guidance since he took charge. His coaching odyssey transcends mere accumulation of trophies, though they have been within grasp. India's triumph at the 2018 Under-19 World Cup, coupled with an unblemished journey to the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup, stand as resounding testaments to his capacity to nurture raw talent into fruition and ignite flames of greatness. However, Dravid's influence extends far beyond the numerical accounts on scoreboards. He inherited a team in a state of flux, with the departure of Virat Kohli's captaincy marking a pivotal juncture. Negotiating this transition with an aura of poise and sagacity, he bestowed his trust upon Rohit Sharma, fashioning a new ensemble around the seasoned campaigner. Amid all of these transitions, challenges emerged as inevitable adversaries. The anguish of the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final defeat, coupled with the agonizing proximity to clinching the World Test Championship final, provided crucibles that tested the mettle of Dravid. His sojourn as a mentor may not yet boast the gleam of an ICC trophy, but the substratum he has laid down is immeasurable in its significance. Meanwhile, the BCCI on Monday invited applications for the post of Indian men's cricket team's head coach for a period of three and half years as Dravid's tenure will end with next month's T20 World Cup. "The selection process will include a thorough review of applications, followed by personal interviews and assessments of shortlisted candidates," the release further stated. The selected new coach will take charge of the team from July 1, immediately after the T20 World Cup in the Americas, and the term will expire on December 31, 2027. Also Read: ‘Positive atmosphere & newfound aggression’ The BCCI stipulated that the candidate, below 60 years age, should have played a minimum of 30 Tests or 50 ODIs and the applicant should have performed a similar role as a full member Test nation for a minimum of two years. Recently, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said Dravid will have to reapply if he wishes to continue in the job post the T20 World Cup. "Rahul Dravid's tenure is coming to an end. He has to reapply if he has to continue. We are looking for a long-term coach, for three years," Shah had informed select media recently. But the proposed long tenure, 3.5 years, make it tough for Dravid to reapply as he has already served in the role since November 2021. Originally, his two-year contract had ended with last year's 50-over World Cup at home but was extended in view of the shortage of time to appoint a new coach ahead of India's tour of South Africa and the T20 World Cup in the Americas. However, the new coach will have some important assignments to handle during his stint, which could be starting with the away white-ball series in Sri Lanka in July. Then there will be two home Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand before travelling to Australia for the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which India are the holders. Then there is the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in 2025, besides a tour to England mid that year. A year later, India and Sri Lanka will co-host the T20 World Cup and the 50-over World Cup is also on the calendar in 2027 in South Africa. The incoming coach will also have to handle the transition from batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and current skipper Rohit Sharma, who are in the evening phase of a glittering career at 35 and 37 years respectively. (With agency inputs)
14 May,2024 12:15 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAfter India enjoyed an outstanding preparation for this year's tournament with a recent 5-0 rout of Bangladesh away from home, captain Harmanpreet Kaur feels Bangladesh's similar conditions to those in India would assist Women in Blue in the Women's T20 World Cup. The Indian team will embark on the quest for their maiden ICC Women's title when they go to Bangladesh for the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 later this year. The dates for the mega-event, which begins in October, were released earlier this month, and Harmanpreet was there when India was drawn among Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Women in Blue enjoyed a terrific preparation for this year's event with a recent 5-0 thrashing of Bangladesh away from home, and Harmanpreet believes this will serve her team well ahead of the ninth edition of the T20 showcase later this year. "Yeah, it's a bit similar to India and hopefully, in these conditions, we should do well," Harmanpreet said as quoted by ICC. India and Bangladesh have recently become familiar rivals in international cricket, with the two Asian neighbours battling fiercely in recent years. Since the previous T20 World Cup in 2023, India has visited Bangladesh twice: in July last year for a three-match T20I series and an ODI series, and most recently for a five-match T20I series. Harmanpreet acknowledged Bangladesh's home advantage and the support of their fans as she felt the daunting battle that her team will face at the Women's T20 World Cup. "Bangladesh will be the home team and they will know the conditions better than us. Obviously crowd will be supporting them. But playing against them is always an exciting event. And hopefully, we will do well against them," Harmanpreet said. Also Read: ‘Positive atmosphere & newfound aggression’ Harmanpreet's side has become a formidable opponent for Australia in recent years, but the Australians have shown to be too strong, defeating India on the big stage at the Women's T20 World Cup final in 2020 and the Commonwealth Games final in 2022. India lost to Australia in the semi-finals of the last T20 World Cup in 2023. "I think it will be Australia (who I look forward to facing) because they are very competitive. And if we do well against them, it will give us a lot of confidence and I'm really looking forward to playing against them," said the Indian captain. When put on the spot to pick the semi-finalists at the upcoming event, Harmanpreet predicted, "India, Australia, England and South Africa. Because all these teams have been doing really well and hopefully these four can qualify for the semis so we can have very good cricket over there." There will also be some extra strain on India, which has just lost out on ICC crowns at critical occasions such as the 2017 World Cup final and the 2020 T20 World Cup. Harmanpreet, on the other hand, expressed faith that India will turn a fresh leaf in the future and that her team would emerge victorious in close matches. "I think in all the ICC events we have done well. The only thing is that we have lost a lot of close games. And this time hopefully all those close games if we can win and do well for the team," she added. The showpiece event will start on October 3 with England facing South Africa in Dhaka. In total, there will be 23 matches played across 19 days in Dhaka and Sylhet, with reserve days in place for both semi-finals and the final should they be required. (With agency inputs)
14 May,2024 11:48 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentA dejected stand-in skipper Axar Patel blamed below-par fielding from his men for not being able to restrict RCB to 150 and possibly blowing away chances of qualifying for the IPL play-offs after being handed a 47-run thrashing on Sunday night. “Dropped catches hurt us. We could have restricted them to 150. Also, when you lose four wickets in the Powerplay, you are always chasing the game. 160-170 would have been a par score as the pitch was two-paced. Some [balls] were skidding, some were holding,” Axar said after the match. DC’s poor start was also marred by two run-outs—the first being a freak one of the team’s most impactful batter Jake Fraser-McGurk and the other of Tristan Stubbs. “When your main players are run out and you lose four in the Powerplay, you’re chasing the game,” added Axar. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
14 May,2024 06:36 AM IST | Bangalore | PTIGujarat Titans' hopes of qualifying for the Indian Premier League play-offs was dashed on Monday as rain washed out their must-win match against Kolkata Knight Riders here without a ball being bowled. It meant KKR were assured of a top two finish with 19 points from 13 games and a place in the Qualifier 1. GT, the last year's runners-up and 2022 champions, are out of the play-off race, garnering 11 points from 13 matches. The toss didn't happen at scheduled time of 7 pm due to incessant lightning, which was followed by slight drizzle that became heavier as time passed by. The cut-off time was 10:56 PM for a five-over contest but the official decided to abandon the match, a first in this IPL, because of the consistently intensifying rain and wet outfield. "It is a big achievement for us. The chat before the game (vs GT) was about not letting up, turning up with the right attitude. "GG (Gautam Gambhir) has been pretty solid with how he wants us to play as a team. He stressed on us to come here and still look for two points," said Kolkata's opener Phil Salt as the teams waited for the rain to subside. KKR has already secured their place in the play-offs after they defeated Mumbai Indians in their previous fixture. Rajasthan Royals are second in the standings with 16 points from 12 games, while defending champions Chennai Super Kings are placed third with 14 points from 13 matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad are placed fourth with 14 points from 12 matches, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru are on fifth with 12 points from 13 games. With 12 points from as many games, Lucknow Super Giants are still in the play-off race, while Delhi Capitals are virtually out of the reckoning with 12 points from 13 matches. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
14 May,2024 06:35 AM IST | Ahmedabad | PTIRoyal Challengers Bengaluru took another big step in their late push for a place in the Playoffs on Sunday night, their fifth consecutive victory catapulting them to fifth place in the IPL 2024 standings. Six-match losing streak Having occupied the cellar for more than a month, RCB have roused themselves into form on the back of an aggressive mindset resulting from losing six matches in a row. That aggression has best manifested itself in the bowling, with their assortment of pacers and spinners discovering their mojo towards the backend of the competition. Having ridden their luck—Delhi Capitals put down four chances—to stack up 187 for nine after being put in, RCB all but sealed the deal in the first 21 deliveries of the DC chase, reducing them to 30 for four. Among the four dismissed were Australians David Warner, falling in his comeback game in the first over to left-arm spinner Swapnil Singh, and the dangerous Jake Fraser-McGurk, unfortunately run out at the bowler’s end off a deflection from Yash Dayal just when he was beginning to tee off. Axar Patel, standing in as captain for the suspended Rishabh Pant, waged a lone battle with a powerful half-century, but he found no support as DC were bowled out for 140 to concede a heavy 47-run defeat. “This was our chance,” rued James Hopes, the DC bowling coach. “Now, we need to win and win big, but our future is not in our own hands and that’s not a good feeling,” he added. The big defeat sent DC’s run-rate plummeting to -0.482, ahead of their final clash against Lucknow Super Giants in Delhi on Tuesday. Also Read: KL Rahul vs Sanjiv Goenka row: ‘There is no harm in being respectful’ Crucial CSK clash next RCB, who also have 12 points, take on Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, by which time they will know exactly what they need to do to push for a place in the next stage. “We have already had a couple of long breaks, so I don’t think this one will affect our momentum,” said Dayal, the left-arm quick, who was one of RCB’s bowling heroes with figures of three for 20 from 3.1 overs. “Even when we were losing, no one was pointing fingers at anyone. All through the season, we were positive. And now we have become more attacking. This supportive atmosphere, coupled with a newfound aggressive approach, seems to be the winning formula. When I start bowling, my aim is to just remove the batter in front of me, not try to stop the flow of runs. The credit for this should go to the coaches.” Cameron Green was the Player of the Match for his 32 not out and one for 19 from four overs. “I got enough time in India to get used to these conditions, there is a bit more in it for the bowlers. Chinnaswamy is a small ground, but there is help for bowlers,” he said. 3-20RCB pacer Yash Dayal’s figures against DC on Sunday 5thRCB’s position in the IPL points table after their win over DC
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