Bavuma says SA won't 'stifle or restrict' Miller as Proteas return to India
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma hopes that hard-hitting batter David Miller can continue his Indian Premier League (IPL) form for South Africa.
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Orange Cap Updated List After IPL 2022 Final - Jos Buttler Ends As Highest Run-Getter
Jos Buttler of Rajasthan Royals had to be satisfied with the runners-up medal in IPL 2022 as his team lost by 7 wickets to Gujarat Titans in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday. But the Englishman finished on top of the coveted Orange Cap list as he ended the season as the highest run-getter, scoring 863 runs in 17 matches. He is now the second highest scorer in a single IPL season behind Virat Kohli's haul of 900-plus in the 2016 season.
IPL 2022 Latest Orange Cap And Purple Cap Lists After RR vs RCB Qualifier 2
Jos Buttler hit a stunning unbeaten century - his fourth of the season - to help Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday and set up a final against Gujarat Titans. Three-wicket hauls from Prasidh Krishna and Obed McCoy helped the Royals restrict RCB to 157/8, with Rajat Patidar hitting 58 for Faf du Plessis' side. From then on, it was the Buttler show as he finished unbeaten on 106 off 60 deliveries with the help of 10 fours and six sixes to flatten the opposition bowling and clinch a comprehensive win for the Royals.
"I Didn't Like That": Former India Batter Questions LSG's Batting Strategy After Loss To RCB In Eliminator
Lucknow Super Giants' hopes of reaching the Indian Premier League final in their debut campaign were dashed by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2022 Eliminator. While there were a lot of positives to take from their first season in the IPL, former India batter Aakash Chopra has questioned LSG's decision to hold back Evin Lewis in the high pressure chase against RCB. The cricketer-turned commentator was critical of LSG's decision to play Manan Vohra at no. 3, following Quinton de Kock's early dismissal, saying that he "personally" didn't like the strategy.
IPL 2022 Latest Orange Cap And Purple Cap Lists After LSG vs RCB Eliminator
With just two matches to go for the conclusion of the IPL 2022 season, the race for the Orange Cap is more or less decided but the competition to win the Purple Cap is heating up. Two of the play-off matches are done with, and the teams will now move from Kolkata to Ahmedabad for Qualifier 2 and the final. In Qualifier 1, Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets, while Royal Challengers Bangalore knocked Lucknow Super Giants out in the Eliminator after winning a high-scoring thriller at the Eden Gardens.
IPL 2022 Eliminator, RCB vs LSG: Patidar's brilliant ton keeps Royal Challengers Bangalore in the hunt, sends Lucknow Super Giants packing
Like GT skipper Hardik Pandya, his LSG counterpart KL Rahul excelled, but failed to take the side home as they managed 193 for six while chasing 208 runs for victory. The opener took on the responsibility after losing his partner Quinton de Kock in the first over of the chase and raised hopes of a victory by being involved in a 96-run third-wicket partnership off 61 balls with Deepak Hooda. AS IT HAPPENED | SCORECARDBut things turned difficult after they managed 40 runs in the next six overs after getting 62 for two in the Powerplay. Rahul perished for 79 thereby ending LSG's challenge. Josh Hazlewood ended up as RCB's most successful bowler claiming three for 43. RCB will now play RR in Ahmedabad in Qualifier 2 on Friday seeking a ticket to the final. Earlier on a day when big guns like Du Plessis, Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell failed to fire, little-known Rajat Patidar helped RCB put up a challenging total. Coming to bat at No. 3, the Madhya Pradesh batter got his first T20 century to become the highest run scorer for RCB in the IPL Playoffs.
Patidar blitz leads Bangalore past Lucknow in IPL eliminator
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Lucknow Super Giants by 14 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) eliminator on the back of a sensational century from Rajat Patidar in Kolkata on Wednesday.
IPL 2022 Eliminator LSG vs RCB: Mohsin Khan Sends Back RCB Captain Du Plessis For A Golden Duck. Watch
Royal Challengers Bangalore have lost in the IPL Eliminator for the past two seasons and for them to try and end that jinx, they needed a strong start to their IPL 2022 Eliminator against Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. But what they got was the complete opposite.