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IPL 2022: Best Memes On Twitter After Umesh Yadav's Whirlwind Start For KKR

Umesh Yadav has been the surprise package of IPL 2022 so far. The Indian pacer's stocks were at an all-time low after playing just two matches in the Indian Premier League over two seasons. In IPL 2020, Umesh played just two matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore before shipped off to Delhi Capitals. For DC, the right-arm pacer didn't get to play even a single match in IPL 2021. During the IPL mega auction, Umesh went unsold in the first two rounds, before being picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders, a team he played for from 2014 to 2017.

IPL 2022 Updated Points Table, Latest Orange Cap And Purple Cap Lists After GT vs DC Match 10

Gujarat Titans (GT) made it two wins in two matches after defeating Delhi Capitals (DC) by 14 runs at the MCA Stadium in Pune. After posing a total of 171 for six, on the back of Shubman Gill's knock of 84, GT managed to restrict DC to a total of 157 for nine. Lockie Ferguson was the star with the ball, taking four for 28 from his quota of four overs. For DC, captain Rishabh Pant top-scored with a fine 43 while Mustafizur Rahaman was the pick of the bowlers, taking three for 23 on his first appearance for the team this season.

Ferguson, Gill power Gujarat to second IPL win

Lockie Ferguson claimed four wickets and Shubman Gill hit 84 to help newcomers Gujarat Titans remain unbeaten in two IPL matches after a 14-run win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday.

Watch: Delhi Capitals Players Teach Teammate Tim Seifert "Bulb Utaaro" Dance

The IPL 2022 is up and running and the first week saw some enthralling cricket action. Delhi Capitals batter Tim Seifert was in the spotlight in the franchise's first game as he took a stunner to dismiss Mumbai Indians' Kieron Pollard. The Rishabh Pant-led side will now square off against Gujarat Titans on Saturday evening and ahead of the game, Seifert was seen being taught a new dance step by his Delhi Capitals teammates.

"Used To Be Made To Sit At Home": Mohammad Kaif Criticises KKR's Treatment Of Indian Spinner In IPL 2022

Having not played a single game during IPL 2021, Kuldeep Yadav was released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) after their campaign ended with a defeat to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the final. The spinner was purchased by Delhi Capitals (DC) during the IPL mega auction for Rs 2 crore and since then has taken IPL 2022 by storm. The Indian spinner received the 'Player of the Match' award for his brilliant performance in the win against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 2, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif praised Kuldeep's performance against Mumbai and also criticised KKR for their treatment of the bowler.

IPL 2022: Mohammad Kaif Reveals Prithvi Shaw's Bizarre "Ritual" During Nets In 2019 Edition

Mohammad Kaif has spent a lot of time coaching youngsters and has played a key role in developing some of them in the Delhi Capitals' squad during his coaching stint between 2019-2021. Earlier, Kaif was roped by the franchise as an assistant coach. The former India batter has revealed one bizarre request he received from swashbuckling batter Prithvi Shaw during the 2019 edition of the Indian T20 league.

IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians' Murugan Ashwin Believes Spinners "Can Do A Lot" On Mumbai Pitch

Spinner Murugan Ashwin, who made a brilliant debut for Mumbai Indians (MI) by picking 2 wickets, said that wrist spinners like him and Delhi Capitals' Kuldeep Yadav could be a force to reckon with on the Mumbai pitch. Kuldeep registered figures of 3/18, and Murugan Ashwin felt they both did the same thing on the pitch. "Both me and Kuldeep had a good game, wrist spinners, with our variations, we can do a lot off the wicket. Both of us hit the right lengths, bowled the right speeds, it's a good wicket to bat and the lines were important, we had to be precise to put the batters on the backfoot and force them to do something," said Murugan Ashwin in a post-match conference.

IPL 2022: Kuldeep Yadav Got A Sense Of Security At Delhi Capitals, Says Axar Patel

Delhi Capitals (DC) all-rounder Axar Patel on Sunday said the franchise gave Kuldeep Yadav a sense of security that brought the best out of the Indian wrist-spinner against Mumbai Indians (MI). In DC's campaign opener, Kuldeep picked three wickets and conceded just 18 runs in four overs against MI. "He was adjudged man of the match for playing a key role in Delhi Capitals' victory. It's all about mindset. He was struggling in the IPL as his place in the KKR team was not secure. He was not sure that he would play all his matches," said Axar Patel in the post-match press conference, when asked about Kuldeep's performance.

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IPL 2022: Best Memes On Twitter After Umesh Yadav's Whirlwind Start For KKR

IPL 2022 Updated Points Table, Latest Orange Cap And Purple Cap Lists After GT vs DC Match 10

Ferguson, Gill power Gujarat to second IPL win

Watch: Delhi Capitals Players Teach Teammate Tim Seifert "Bulb Utaaro" Dance

"Used To Be Made To Sit At Home": Mohammad Kaif Criticises KKR's Treatment Of Indian Spinner In IPL 2022

IPL 2022: Mohammad Kaif Reveals Prithvi Shaw's Bizarre "Ritual" During Nets In 2019 Edition

IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians' Murugan Ashwin Believes Spinners "Can Do A Lot" On Mumbai Pitch

IPL 2022: Kuldeep Yadav Got A Sense Of Security At Delhi Capitals, Says Axar Patel