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Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After PBKS vs LSG Game: Lucknow Rise To 2nd Spot

Marcus Stoinis and Kyle Mayers put on a power-hitting masterclass as Lucknow Super Giants slayed Punjab Kings by 56 runs in a high-scoring contest on Friday after amassing the second highest total in IPL history. A display of brutal hitting from Mayers (54 off 24) and Stoinis (72 off 40) fired Lucknow Super Giants to 257 for five against a profligate Punjab Kings. Needing almost 13 runs per over to pull off an improbable chase, Punjab remained behind in the game despite scoring at a decent rate to end with 201 in 19.5 overs.

"Even MS Dhoni Has Spoken...": Ex India Star On Ajinkya Rahane's Resurrection At CSK

The revival of veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane in T20 cricket has been a surprise to many. Bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for his base price of INR 50 lakh, Rahane has done wonders with the bat for the franchise, emerging as one of the top run-getters in the competition. His heroics with the bat also seems to have played a role in his return to the national team for the ICC World Test Championship final. While Rahane has been the talk of the two for a few weeks now, former India batter Pravin Amre revealed that even MS Dhoni has been talking about the technique that the veteran India star has shown this campaign.

"MS Dhoni Uses Him Like Remote Control": IPL Commentator On CSK Star

Former India spinner Murali Kartik was all praise for Chennai Super Kings pacer Matheesha Pathirana, following his exploits in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League. Despite registering three wins on the trot, CSK face selection dilemma ahead of their game against the Rajasthan Royals on Thursday. With the pitch in Jaipur likely to aid spinners, CSK could tempt to play Mitchell Santner instead of Pathirana. While suggesting that Santner could be the x-factor for CSK, Kartik said that Pathirana has thrived under the leadership of MS Dhoni, who has used the youngster like a remote control.

"To Know MS Dhoni Is Standing Behind Me...": RR Star's Fanboy Revelation From CSK Clash

Uncapped Indian batter Dhruv Jurel has been one of the finds of the season so far. He has taken up the role of finisher for Rajasthan Royals, and has repaid the trust shown by the management. On Thursday against the Chennai Super Kings, Jurel played a cameo of 34 off just 15 deliveries, taking his team to a total of 202. Speaking after the match, Jurel revealed that he didn't pressure while batting in front of MS Dhoni, instead the CSK captain's presence acted as a motivation for him.

"Savage": Twitter Can't Keep Calm As Yuvraj Singh Hilariously Trolls Ravindra Jadeja

A hilarious exchange between former Indian cricket team all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and Chennai Super Kings star Ravindra Jadeja left social media in splits on Thursday. Ahead of CSK's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Rajasthan Royals, Jadeja took to Twitter to post pictures of his practice with the caption - “Not taking anything granted”. Yuvraj did not waste any time as he came up with a funny response to the post. “Except for your hairstyle, sir,” he wrote in the comment section. Social media users spotted the exchange and started reacting with their own one-liners.

IPL 2023: Resurgent Gujarat Titans Stand In Way Of Kolkata Knight Riders' Revival

A resurgent Gujarat Titans, boasting a power-packed bowling unit, will come in the way of Kolkata Knight Riders' revival hopes when the two teams cross swords in the IPL on Saturday. The home side's misfiring campaign finally came on track after they fired in unison to snap their four-match losing streak with a convincing win at Bangalore. In a season their Caribbean star duo of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine are yet to fire, the low-profile KKR side without their regular skipper Shreyas Iyer may just have found a trump card in Jason Roy.

"He Is The Best...": MS Dhoni's Ex-CSK Teammate Picks This Star Over Him As Better Finisher

MS Dhoni's reputation as a finisher is well known. The Chennai Super Kings captain has over the years built a reputation for keeping an ice cool temperament in the face of pressure. He did it for the Indian cricket team and is still doing it for Chennai Super Kings. However, South African spinner Imran Tahir, who played for CSK in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for a few years, picked AB de Villiers as a better finisher. De Villiers too was a force to reckon with during his playing days for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

IPL 2023: Dwayne Bravo Explains Why MS Dhoni Doesn't Promote Himself In Batting Order

Into his 16th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), MS Dhoni has looked far from finished. The wicket-keeper batter has not just led Chennai Super King (CSK) brilliantly but also produced cameos with the bat that left fans feeling nostalgic. Though Dhoni's cameos have been mesmerising, many fans and experts wonder what would it take for the 'Thala' to promote himself in the batting order for CSK this season. Dwayne Bravo, who has played with Dhoni in the Super Kings team for years, shed light on the matter, explaining why the skipper won't promote himself.

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Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After PBKS vs LSG Game: Lucknow Rise To 2nd Spot

"Even MS Dhoni Has Spoken...": Ex India Star On Ajinkya Rahane's Resurrection At CSK

"MS Dhoni Uses Him Like Remote Control": IPL Commentator On CSK Star

"To Know MS Dhoni Is Standing Behind Me...": RR Star's Fanboy Revelation From CSK Clash

"Savage": Twitter Can't Keep Calm As Yuvraj Singh Hilariously Trolls Ravindra Jadeja

IPL 2023: Resurgent Gujarat Titans Stand In Way Of Kolkata Knight Riders' Revival

"He Is The Best...": MS Dhoni's Ex-CSK Teammate Picks This Star Over Him As Better Finisher

IPL 2023: Dwayne Bravo Explains Why MS Dhoni Doesn't Promote Himself In Batting Order