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Watch: PBKS Star Nathan Ellis Can Take 4-For, And He Can Do Bhangra Too with Arshdeep Singh

Punjab Kings edged past Rajasthan Royals by five runs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Wednesday. Batting first, Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh's half-centuries guided the PBKS to a big total of 197/8. In reply, Rajasthan Royals kept up the fight till the last over with Dhurv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer indulging in some big hits. However, ultimately RR fell short by five runs. Another reason being RR's slow at the start was PBKS' new recruit Nathan Ellis dealing regular blows. The Australian pacer took four crucial wickets of Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal and Riyan Parag.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Live Updates, IPL 2023: KKR Seek First Victory With Match Against RCB

KKR vs RCB Live Updates, IPL 2023: Hit by injuries and unavailability of key players, two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will seek home comfort and look to return to winning ways when they face a star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL, at Eden Gardens on Thursday. Having started their campaign with a seven-run defeat via DLS method against Punjab Kings at Mohali, KKR suffered twin blows in Shakib Al Hasan and Shreyas Iyer.

Sanju Samson, Kumar Sangakkara "Made An Error": India Great On Rajasthan Royals' Loss

Rajasthan Royals made a brilliant effort but still fell short by five runs in their IPL 2023 match against Punjab Kings on Wednesday. Chasing 198, RR had a forgetful start to their innings as they were reduced to 91/4 in 11 overs. Then, Devdutt Padikkal and Riyan Parag were sent to bat but could not build a big partnership as they went back to the dugout with only 124 runs on the board in 15 overs. Later, Shimron Hetmyer and young batter Dhruv Jurel anchored the innings and took the game down to the wire. However, the Sanju Samson-led side was restricted at 192/7 after Sam Curran defended 16 runs in the last over.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted XI vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2023: Who Will Replace Reece Topley?

All is well in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) camp after the Faf du Plessis-led side thrashed Mumbai Indians by eight wickets in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. Virat Kohli and Faf dazzled with the bat as RCB made a mockey out of MI's 171-run total. While Kohli hit an unbeaten 83 to take his team across the finishing line, du Plessis quickfire 73 set the tone for a convincing chase. However, whatever happens at the Chinnaswamy, stays at the Chinnaswamy as RCB's focus now shifts towards the Eden Gardens as they face a depleted Kolkata Knight Riders side on Thursday.

"Has Test Hundred On Debut": Delhi Capitals Coach Shuts Down Critics Questioning Prithvi Shaw's Quality

The struggles of Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan against top quality pace attack has been the talking point in Delhi Capitals' crushing defeats so far, but bowling coach Ajit Agarkar finds it unfair to single out any player when the failure has been a collective one. Lucknow Super Giants beat DC by 50 runs in their first game before Gujarat Titans on Tuesday comfortably romped home by six wickets with 11 balls to spare.

Buildup to ODI World Cup clouded by India-Pakistan relations

NEW DELHI : Six months out from the likely start of the Cricket World Cup in India, the match schedule for the tournament is still under wraps as geopolitics cloud the buildup to the showpiece event.

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2023: Will Lockie Ferguson Replace Tim Southee?

Kolkata Knight Riders will be going up against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their next IPL 2023 match on Thursday at the Eden Gardens. The Nitish Rana-led side will be coming to this clash after facing a defeat by 7 runs (DLS method) against Punjab Kings. On the other hand, RCB had a memorable start to their campaign as they registered a thumping eight-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians. As they were already dealing with the blow of losing their regular Shreyas Iyer due to injury, KKR got hit by the news of Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan pulling out of the tournament. Explosive batter Jason Roy has been named as his replacement.

India's World Cup Winning Pacer Bowled Over By Kid's Speed. Tweets Video - Watch

Former India pacer Munaf Patel is duly impressed with a video of a right-arm pacer that is going viral on social media. The 2011 World Cup winner also shared the clip in which the bowler could be seen outplaying his opponent batters with some sheer speed and quality yorkers. What is more impressive is the fact that the bowler in the video is extremely young, in comparison to the amazing pace he produces in his bowling. "Kya Bolti Public is Bowler ke liye, raftar ki khoj (What is your opinion about his bowler? Discovery of speed)," said Patel while sharing the clip of the kid's bowling on Twitter.

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Watch: PBKS Star Nathan Ellis Can Take 4-For, And He Can Do Bhangra Too with Arshdeep Singh

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Live Updates, IPL 2023: KKR Seek First Victory With Match Against RCB

Sanju Samson, Kumar Sangakkara "Made An Error": India Great On Rajasthan Royals' Loss

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted XI vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2023: Who Will Replace Reece Topley?

"Has Test Hundred On Debut": Delhi Capitals Coach Shuts Down Critics Questioning Prithvi Shaw's Quality

Buildup to ODI World Cup clouded by India-Pakistan relations

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2023: Will Lockie Ferguson Replace Tim Southee?

India's World Cup Winning Pacer Bowled Over By Kid's Speed. Tweets Video - Watch