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Indian Premier League has been a home for iconic moments throughout its history. Whether it was Chris Gayle's breathtaking knock of 175 in 2013 or Amit Mishra's memorable hattrick against Pune Warriors. However, some hold more prominence than others. On that note, here are the Top Iconic moments in the history of IPL.
The slogan "Ee saala cup namde" has become synonymous with the Royal Challengers Bangalore fanbase. It translates to "The cup is ours this year" and it is the leading chant during every Indian Premier League (IPL) season. However, a hilarious gaffe from RCB skipper Faf du Plessis left the fans as well as teammate Virat Kohli in splits. During a recent event ahead of the IPL 2023 opener against Mumbai Indians, Faf tried to say the famous chant but ended up saying "Ee saala cup nahi" which loosely translates to "No cup this year". Kohli, who was seat beside him, could not control his laughter and Faf sheepishly returned the mic to the show's host as the people present also burst into laughter.
The first three games of IPL 2023 were full of action and drama as we witnessed exhilarating performances from the players. Punjab Kings came out victorious against Kolkata Knight Riders in the first doubleheader of IPL, courtesy stellar show from Arshdeep Singh and Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Lucknow Super Giants registered a clinical win over Delhi Capitals in their first-ever home game. England speedster Mark Wood hogged the limelight in the second doubleheader of the season by grabbing a five-for after IPL debutant Kyle Mayers displayed the Caribbean Calypso with his blitzkrieg at Ekana Sports Complex.
After a torrid season last year, which saw them finish bottom of the points table, five-time champions Mumbai Indians eye a winning start when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Eyeing a record-extending sixth title, Mumbai will aim to put their best foot forward against a formidable RCB side. Captain Rohit Sharma and pacer Jofra Archer have been declared fit by head coach Mark Boucher. However, MI will miss the services of star pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Jhye Richardson.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) kick off their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign against five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB, who finished fourth last season, have made it to the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. However, they have failed to reach the final since 2016. Eyeing their first IPL title, RCB have added a lot of firepower into their bowling unit, with England pacer Reece Topley one of the prominent arrivals. MI, on the other hand, tie a record-extending sixth title, following an underwhelming campaign last year.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to maintain their recent dominance over Mumbai Indians when the two teams clash in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. Having recorded three consecutive wins against Mumbai Indians, RCB would want to make a winning start in front of their own fans. However, the Faf du Plessis-led side will be without the services of star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and pacer Josh Hazleood. It will be interesting to see who will fill the four overseas spots for them.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will start their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign against Mumbai Indians on Sunday and Virat Kohli has been sweating it out in the practice nets ahead of the much-anticipated encounter. In a video posted on the official IPL Twitter handle, Kohli could be seen slamming the balls for huge sixes at the practice session and it left RCB skipper Faf du Plessis completely stunned. Faf was given an interview during Kohli's net session but the Proteas cricketer was distracted by the stroke play and he even broke into laughter due to the massive shots.
Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 opener against Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) head coach Sanjay Bangar said that Sri Lankan all-rounder will be available for the side only after April 9 due to his international cricket commitments. RCB will take on MI in their IPL 2023 campaign opener on Sunday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. "Wanindu Hasaranga will be unavailable for us till the ninth of this month," said Bangar in the pre-match press conference. Hasaranga was the leading wicket-taker for RCB last season and was the second-highest wicket-taker overall with 26 scalps in 16 matches at an average of 16.53 and an economy rate of 7.54. His best bowling figures in the last season were 5/18.