Du Plessis shines on IPL captaincy debut but Bangalore lose
Faf du Plessis smashed 88 on his Indian Premier League debut as captain but his side Royal Challengers Bangalore went down to Punjab Kings in a high-scoring match on Sunday.
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IPL 2022 Points Table Update: Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After PBKS vs RCB Match 3
On Sunday, Delhi Capitals came back after a top-order collapse to beat Mumbai Indians by four wickets, while Punjab Kings chased down 206 against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The results, adding to Kolkata Knight Riders' win against Chennai Super Kings in the opening match, means DC are currently on top of the IPL 2022 points table with the highest Net Run Rate of 0.914. PBKS are close behind in second place, with NRR of 0.697 and KKR have their NRR at 0.639.
Dhoni half century in vain as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Chennai Super Kings in IPL opener
Kolkata Knight Riders opened the new Indian Premier League (IPL) season with a six-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, despite an unbeaten 38-ball 50 from Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Watch: Ambati Rayudu Gets Inside Edge Onto Stumps, But Bails Don't Fall In CSK vs KKR IPL 2022 Clash
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ambati Rayudu was on the receiving end of some extremely good fortune as he managed to get a boundary off an inside edge that actually hit the stumps. In the sixth over of CSK's first match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Rayudu tried to hit a slog sweep off Varun Chakravarthy. However, he only managed a thin inside edge, which deflected the ball on to his leg stump. The ball grazed the stump and ran away for four, and Rayudu got lucky as the bails bounced up momentarily before settling back on top of the stumps.
IPL 2022: Here's Why KKR Keeper Reminded Sachin Tendulkar Of The Legendary MS Dhoni
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made a great start to their IPL 2022 campaign as they beat defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 6 wickets in what was a comprehensive performance. The KKR bowlers were on the money after captain Shreyas Iyer decided to bowl first, reducing the reigning champs to 61/5 before an MS Dhoni special took the 'Yellow Brigade' to 131/5.
Watch: MS Dhoni Gets Rousing Reception At Wankhede In CSK vs KKR IPL 2022 Opener
MS Dhoni is one of the most loved cricketers in the country and it's evident every time he steps out on to the pitch to play. During the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season opener between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, the defending champions were in trouble at 61/5 when Dhoni walked out to bat in the 11th over. But that did not stop the crowd from giving the former India captain a standing ovation, with his name reverberating around the stadium.
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Dhoni's 50 in vain as Chennai lose to Kolkata in IPL opener
Mahendra Singh Dhoni rolled back the years with an unbeaten 38-ball 50 but his team Chennai Super Kings went down to Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in the IPL opener on Saturday.