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IPL 2021: Phase 2 Commences to Bring Back the Fans
The Indian Premier League 14 edition commenced in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday. It was suspended in the midway of the season in May due to rising Covid-19 cases in India. There is a total of 31 matches left in IPL 2021, and they will be played in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, with the final set, started to play at the Dubai International Stadium on October 15.
Day 1: Highlights MI vs CSK
Ruturaj Gaikwad scored his 6th IPL fifty in the first innings and finished on 88 off 58 balls as CSK posted 156/6. Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Adam Milne picked up two wickets each. Gaikwad added 81 runs with Ravindra Jadeja before Bumrah broke the partnership with Jadeja's wicket. MI struck in the first over of the innings, with Boult dismissing Faf du Plessis for a duck. Then, Milne and Boult dismissed Moeen Ali and Suresh Raina in the next two overs to reduce CSK to 7/3. It later became 24/4 in the Powerplay, with Milne getting MS Dhoni's wicket. Ambati Rayudu had to retire hurt after getting hit on the elbow. Mumbai Indians Hunting 157 to win, MI missed the plot while Kieron Pollard and Krunal Pandya were dismissed quickly, to leave at 94/6. Before that, Deepak Chahar had Quinton de Kock out LBW for 17 to give CSK their first breakthrough and succeeded it with the wicket of Anmolpreet Singh, whom he clean bowled. Shardul Thakur then resisted in his first over, taking the big wicket of Suryakumar Yadav.
Dwayne Bravo with an excellent last over, Mumbai Indians finishes on 136/8. With the win, Chennai Super Kings go at the top of the IPL 2021 Points Table. A well-deserved win for the Chennai Super Ki ngs. Remember, they started from the bottom after getting reduced to 24/4 in the Powerplay. Still, a brilliant partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Ruturaj Gaikwad put the proceedings back on track. Although Jadeja left, Gaikwad continued unbeaten on 88 to get CSK to 156/6. In reply, MI got a start, but there was no looking back once wickets began to tumble. Saurabh Tiwary scored a fifty, but the rate at which he scored wasn't enough to get over the line.
Day 2: RCB vs KKR
RCB will return to winning movements in its opening match of the second leg at Abu Dhabi today. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), even before they kickstart their campaign in the second leg of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), was in the news as their skipper Virat Kohli is all ready to step down from captaincy after the 2021 edition.
While undoubtedly the news earned all the attention, they will be looking to give their captain a proper farewell as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Abu Dhabi. The Virat Kohli-led side was phenomenal during India's leg as they scripted five victories out of seven league matches and are currently in the top 4.
As for Kolkata, the franchise will believe in starting fresh in the league as they lost many in the first half. They are currently second-last in the standings with just two wins and five losses.
Points Table
|
Team |
Matches |
Won |
Lost |
Net Run Rate |
Points |
|
Chennai Super Kings |
8 |
6 |
2 |
+1.223 |
12 |
|
Delhi Capitals |
8 |
6 |
2 |
+0.547 |
12 |
|
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
7 |
5 |
2 |
-0.171 |
10 |
|
Mumbai Indians |
8 |
4 |
4 |
-0.071 |
8 |
|
Rajasthan Royals |
7 |
3 |
4 |
-0.190 |
6 |
|
Punjab Kings |
8 |
3 |
5 |
-0.368 |
6 |
|
Kolkata Knight Riders |
7 |
2 |
5 |
-0.494 |
4 |
|
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
7 |
1 |
6 |
-0.623 |
2 |
Match Time Table
|
Match No |
Match |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
|
1 |
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings |
September 19, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
|
2 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore |
September 20, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Abu Dhabi |
|
3 |
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals |
September 21, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
|
4 |
Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
September 22, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
|
5 |
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
September 23, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Abu Dhabi |
|
6 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings |
September 24, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Sharjah |
|
7 |
Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals |
September 25, 2021 |
3:30 PM |
Abu Dhabi |
|
8 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings |
September 25, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Sharjah |
|
9 |
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
September 26, 2021 |
3:30 PM |
Abu Dhabi |
|
10 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians |
September 26, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
|
11 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals |
September 27, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
|
12 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals |
September 28, 2021 |
3:30 PM |
Sharjah |
|
13 |
Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings |
September 28, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Abu Dhabi |
|
14 |
Rajasthan Royals vs RCB |
September 29, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
|
15 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings |
September 30, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Sharjah |
|
16 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings |
October 1, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
|
17 |
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals |
October 2, 2021 |
3:30 PM |
Sharjah |
|
18 |
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings |
October 2, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Abu Dhabi |
|
19 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings |
October 3, 2021 |
3:30 PM |
Sharjah |
|
20 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
October 3, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
|
21 |
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings |
October 4, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
|
22 |
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians |
October 5, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Sharjah |
|
23 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
October 6, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Abu Dhabi |
|
24 |
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings |
October 7, 2021 |
3:30 PM |
Dubai |
|
25 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals |
October 7, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Sharjah |
|
26 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians |
October 8, 2021 |
3:30 PM |
Abu Dhabi |
|
27 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals |
October 8, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
|
28 |
Qualifier 1 |
October 10, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
|
29 |
Eliminator |
October 11, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Sharjah |
|
30 |
Qualifier 2 |
October 13, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Sharjah |
|
31 |
Final |
October 15, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
The break in the middle of the season has led to several developments in the teams. Injuries and workload have made several withdrawals, while some have regained full fitness and sustained in their respective teams.
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