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Crashing to their eighth straight loss of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, Mumbai Indians (MI) failed to get back to winning ways and were virtually knocked out of playoff contention on Sunday. Taking to Twitter, MI captain Rohit Sharma apologised to fans for this team's recent run of form and stated that "many sporting giants have gone through this phase."
Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan believes IPL has witnessed several finishers but MS Dhoni's status is second to none because the former India captain has been the face of this league since its inception. Chennai Super Kings senior cricketer MS Dhoni's name is on everyone's lips after his match-winning knock against Mumbai Indians. With his performances in the most exciting season of IPL, Dhoni is proving why he's regarded as the ultimate finisher in the tournament.
Former India batter Aakash Chopra has said that Chennai Super Kings skipper Ravindra Jadeja's struggles in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 has a lot to do with the pressure of captaincy. Jadeja, who replaced MS Dhoni as captain of CSK ahead of the start of the ongoing season, has managed to score just 91 runs in seven matches so far. With the ball, he has taken only five wickets in seven games. Speaking ahead of CSK's match against Punjab Kings on Monday, Chopra expressed his concerns regarding Jadeja's form with the bat, adding that the franchise needs the star all-rounder to regain his magic touch.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face Rajasthan Royals in Match 39 of the Indian Premier League at the MCA Stadium in Pune. RCB lost their previous game after being bowled out for 68 against SunRisers Hyderabad, and will look to bounce back with a strong performance. RR, on the other hand, are on a two-game winning run after thrashing KKR and DC, respectively. RCB have been pretty inconsistent with the bat this season, and will hope that their star batter Virat Kohli can regain his old touch. RCB, however, defeated RR in their first meeting earlier this season, which will give them a boost.
Delhi Capitals were left fuming after the on-field umpires did not call a possible no-ball on the third delivery of the final over against Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The players led by Rishabh Pant first gestured towards the batters -- Rovman Powell and Kuldeep Yadav to walk back to the dugout and then assistant coach Pravin Amre came out to the middle to have a word with on-field umpire. Former India pacer RP Singh has said that this entire incident "sets a wrong example" and something like this should never happen.
After some time, his phone started ringing. It was his son - Umran Malik, the fastest bowler in India currently and someone who has once again been taking the IPL by storm. "Before Umran could say anything, I said -'son you have made me proud today'," a proud father told TimesofIndia.com in an exclusive interview.
So how have the 10 captains of the 10 IPL teams been doing in season 15 so far in terms of their individual performances? Remember we have quite a few first time captains. While some of the captains of the 10 franchises have been outperforming on individual levels, and that has reflected in their teams' overall performances as well, there are a few skippers who have not lived up to their reputations and that has in turn played a role in the downfall of their sides, at least in the first half of the tournament. With the inclusion of two new franchises, the IPL this year has become more competitive than ever before and with each passing match, the race for a top four finish is intensifying. With the tournament already at the half-way mark, TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at the individual performances of the captains, their win-loss records, the roles they have played as skippers and more so far in IPL 2022: ((All numbers reflected in this article are till after Match 37 on April 24 between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Mumbai Indians))Hardik Pandya (Gujarat Titans)
Ishan Kishan was the cynosure of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 auction when Mumbai Indians (MI) splashed INR 15.25 crore to pick the left-handed opener. It made him one of the costliest players ever in the history of the T20 franchise cricket league. However, eight matches into the ongoing season, Kishan has failed to live up to the hype. He has tallied just 199 at an average of 28.43 and a strike-rate of 108.15. After scoring half-centuries in the first two matches of the IPL 2022, Kishan has failed to go past 26 in the next six matches.