1st ODI: Bangladesh vs South Africa – LIVE SCORE
Although India's consolation win marked the end of a record 10-match home winning streak, Bangladeshi opening batsman Tamim Iqbal said that confidence in the camp was high despite losing the T20s to the Proteas.
Where to Watch Live: Bangladesh vs South Africa
Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Time: 3 p.m. local (14:30 IST)
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirapur, Bangladesh
Live stream and TV info: SuperSport 201 (South Africa), BTV and Gazi TV (Bangladesh), TEN Sports (Pakistan), Star Sports (India)
ASHES 2015 LIVE
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BANGLADESH VS SOUTH AFRICA LIVE STREAM
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The first T20I will be a test of Bangladesh's pristine confidence, as the hosts take on the established pedigree of South Africa. The tone of the four-week tour could well be set at the venue of the opener - the Shere Bangla National Stadium where Bangladesh are generally fairly comfortable.
South Africa are on their first bilateral tour of Bangladesh since 2008, although they have been here for the 2011 World Cup and 2014 World T20. The last encounter between the two sides was in 2011, when Bangladesh were bowled out for 78 and suffered a humiliating exit from the World Cup.
Going into this game, however, Bangladesh are in completely different shape. They have been quite the form side in 2015, even winning their only T20 of the year, against Pakistan in Mirpur. It was just two days after they had completed a 3-0 ODI series win over them. However, Bangladesh's T20 performance has generally been sub-par, as they have won just 12 out of 42 games.
South Africa, meanwhile, are the second most successful international T20 team currently, just behind Pakistan. The last time they played Bangladesh in this format was in 2008, but curiously, both teams will go into this game having won their last game but lost the previous four.
South Africa's bowling, deemed as their second-string attack, will have to keep Bangladesh's in-form top and middle-order in check. If the hosts' batsmen can hold their own, that battle will intensify. But it could be a lop-sided contest when South Africa bat, particularly against a Bangladesh attack that has many attacking options, but only few proven performers in T20s.
It could be a close affair, but that will depend on how much the home side is given the liberty to play their own game.
Players to watch
Sohag Gazi will bowl with a new action after being cleared by the ICC in February. He has not racked up impressive numbers in the domestic game this year, but has been chosen in the T20 squad as an attacking option.
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said the bowlers will have to pray that AB de Villiers gets out early. It will be interesting to see whether he bats in the top-order, where he has not been a regular for much of his T20 international career.
Team news
Bangladesh are likely to keep Jubair Hossain, Rony Talukdar and Rubel Hossain in the bench, opting for two left-arm spinners and Sohag Gazi's off-spin in their bowling attack.
Bangladesh (possible): 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Litton Das, 3 Soumya Sarkar, 4 Shakib Al Hasan, 5 Mushfiqur Rahim, 6 Sabbir Rahman, 7 Nasir Hossain, 8 Sohag Gazi, 9 Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), 10 Mustafizur Rahman, 11 Arafat Sunny
South Africa could have AB de Villiers as an opener or No 3, according to Faf du Plessis. The visitors could also employ a bit of extra pace in the form of Kagiso Rabada in Mirpur after he impressed in the slow pitch of Fatullah.
South Africa (possible): 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Rilee Rossouw, 3 AB de Villiers, 4 Faf du Plessis (capt), 5 David Miller, 6 JP Duminy, 7 David Wiese, 8 Wayne Parnell/Chris Morris, 9 Kyle Abbott, 10 Kagiso Rabada, 11 Aaron Phangiso/Eddie Leie
Pitch and conditions
From close inspection, the Mirpur pitch has looked barren even though it was prepared with a bit of juice in the Pakistan and India series. South Africa's pace attack would, however, require the home side to think differently and a slow, low pitch could be the recipe. Some rain has also been forecast after sunset.
Stats and trivia
Mashrafe Mortaza is now the second Bangladesh bowler to take 300 international wickets in all formats.
Only five players from the current sides - AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim - played in the last Bangladesh-South Africa T20, played on November 5 2008.
South Africa, with three wins out of five in Bangladesh, have a better win/loss ratio in Bangladesh than the home side, who have won five out of 15 T20s.
BRITISH F1 GP LIVE
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The home of British motorsport and Formula 1 itself, Silverstone is rightfully seen as one of the sport's crown jewels.
The home of British motorsport, the Northamptonshire-based Silverstone circuit, which was used during World War Two as a bomber station, hosted the first ever round of the World Championship in 1950 and has been the permanent host of the British GP since the late 1980s.
Its position on the calendar has proved precarious, however, but having come back from the brink in 2009 and secured its future on the calendar well into the next decade, the race is rightfully seen as one of the sport's crown jewels.
The Silverstone Wing - as the new pits are known - was a key factor in pacifying Bernie Ecclestone's longstanding criticism of circuit facilities - particularly the small garages, dated media centre and tired hospitality units.
That said, the new 'Arena' section of the track has received mixed reviews. The old Abbey chicane was one of the best overtaking spots on the track, whilst the sight of cars darting under the bridge and taking a flat-out right-hander as they entered the complex was arguably the highlight of any visit.
Richard Phillips, Silverstone's Managing Director, admitted: "Some will miss not seeing modern cars accelerating through Bridge," whilst former BRDC President turned Sky Sports F1 pundit Damon Hill said: "'If you are asking me to say it's fantastic, I'm afraid I am not going to do that. It is fast, exciting corners that drivers love. It is what fans love."
Even with DRS on the now-used National Straight, Brooklands is not a natural overtaking spot - as any touring car fan will vouch. But while decommissioning one of the best sections of the track was undoubtedly a shame, an equally-pertinent retort, however, is that it's small price to pay for Silverstone's long-term participation in F1 being guaranteed.
The race had already long secured its place as of the most prized assets on the F1 calendar. The kind of passion generated by the loyal and knowledgeable British fan base, and the rich history attached to the event, are assets that some of the sport's newer venues would dearly love to recreate.
PAKISTAN VS SRI LANKA 3RD TEST LIVE ON CRCSTREAM
Sri Lanka will take on Pakistan in the third and final Test at Pallekele. The series is set for an exciting climax as it is tied at 1-1. Pakistan stunned everyone with an emphatic 10-wicket win at Galle, but Sri Lanka bounced back in the second Test at Colombo to win the match by seven wickets. READ: Yasir Shah becomes quickest Pakistan bowler to 50 Test wickets
Sri Lanka will be without their legendary batsman Kumar Sangakkara for this Test as he has decided to opt out of it. He will however play two Tests against India, which will be final two matches of international cricket. READ: Younis Khan — most prolific Pakistan batsman after 100 Test matches
Sangakkara’s absence could pave way for Jehan Mubarak to make a comeback. The left-handed batsman has not played a Test for Sri Lanka since 2007. Upul Tharanga could be a decent replacement as well. Skipper Angelo Mathews led from the front in the second Test with some clinical performances with bat and ball. More of the same will be expected from him in this crucial match.
Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera had a few niggles in the previous match and had to leave the field briefly. But he returned and picked up three wickets in the second innings. Suranga Lakmal will take his place, if he is unable to play. However, the form of spinner Rangana Herath has been a cause for concern for the hosts, having picked up just two wickets in the series so far. The veteran will look to bounce back in the third Test and lead his side to a series win. READ: A ‘low’ for Rangana Herath
With a cloud hanging over Mohammad Hafeez’s availability as he is scheduled to fly to India for a bowling assessment test, Shan Masood might get the nod. Masood has played just four Tests for Pakistan so far, with the last one coming against New Zealand in November 2014. Fawad Alam, who replaced Haris Sohail in the squad recently, too is an excellent option at the top of the batting line-upfor them.
Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq is due a big one after an average series by his standards so far. Pakistan have often found themselves losing wickets in a hurry after one or two big partnerships. Many batsmen get off to a good start, then throw their wickets away. That is something they would want to rectify.
Fast bowler Wahab Riaz is certainly set to miss the Test with a hairline fracture on his left hand. Ehsan Adil or Imran Khan could be named as his replacement in the playing XI.
Both teams will go all out to win the series but Sri Lanka will have a slight advantage as they will be a little more familiar condition. The weather could play spoilsport once again, like it has throughout the series. The players can expect high humidity, with chances of thunderstorms for the five days. The rains however have not managed to affect the results of both matches so far and one can only hope that it is the same case for the series decider as well.
Squads
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Kithruwan Vithanage, Jehan Mubarak, Kusal Perera, Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera, Tharindu Kaushal, Nuwan Pradeep, Dhammika Prasad, Dushmantha Chameera, and Suranga Lakmal.
Pakistan: Squad: Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Azhar Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Shan Masood, Younis Khan, Asad Shafiq, Fawad Alam, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Yasir Shah, Zulfiqar Babar, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Imran Khan, Ehsan Adil.
RAVISHASTRI ON KOHLI VS DHONI REPORTS
"Biggest load of bull**** I have been hearing", Indian cricket team's director Ravi Shastri said, dismissing reports of a rift between Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli. Shastri said the two players have utmost respect for each other and the Indian team was "one honest bunch" who believed in playing for each other.
"It's (rift between Dhoni and Kohli) the biggest load of bull**** I have been hearing. It's one honest bunch who believes in playing for each other. That's why the results you have had over the last year, 70 percent of matches won," Shastri told PTI in an interview. "Kohli is young, flamboyant, in-your-face character. He will learn with the exposure he gets. He is only 26, let him settle into captaincy for a year or two."
Shastri spoke highly of current ODI captain Dhoni, calling him an all-time legend, who played on his own terms. "Dhoni is an all-time legend. He is the kind of bloke who plays on his own terms. It's best exemplified in the manner he quit Test cricket. I would have known many who would have loved to go for a 100-Test milestone," he said.
Asked whether young players like Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan have settled in the team, Shastri said their best is yet to come. "They do carry a huge promise. All are young, in the 26- 28 age bracket. Their best is still ahead. It's not just the figures but their style of cricket that has heartened me. They didn't take a step back; they were in face of opposition and that warmed everyone's heart including Australians. Kohli was magnificent. We lost two Tests in Australia and in both of them we aimed wins. 400 runs in each of the four Tests. And the way we stepped up in the World Cup a good team usually makes the big tournaments count."
India raised the bar every time they took the field in the showpiece event." Shastri also spoke about his experience with a young team, his own role in shaping their careers, the need to identify the pacers for different conditions and future of Indian cricket in the interview.
Excerpts from the interview:
You have had a run with the Indian team in England, Australia and now Bangladesh. As one in charge of the team for the past eight months, you have seen these boys in five Tests and some 25 ODIs. How settled is the bunch now?
The context here is necessary. A win at Lords in England. Then hammered out of sight in next three Tests. The boys literally had to pick themselves up from the shoelaces. That they did. And to have done so with the aggressive brand of cricket for eight months, including four Tests in Australia and World Cup, was heady. Even after we lost the first two ODIs in Bangladesh, all I told them was to enjoy the last game. I wanted them to remember they have had an outstanding year. That they had won against every country barring Australia on a cricket field.
How about our bowling. Dhoni has been public in his disappointment with the pacers?
If we are to climb up the ladder, this is an area we need to pay attention. A Test is never won without 20 wickets. But its no panic time yet. We just need to identify bowlers for different conditions, the classic case of horses for courses. It ought not to be all-pace on the subcontinental tracks. Accuracy and skills should count more. Bowlers who fit that bill should be encouraged.
A lot of Indian batsmen give credit to you for adjustment in their techniques. Do you think India still needs a head coach?
It's just not me, but the entire support staff. These boys were willing to listen and make those little changes. That only comes out of trust and respect. They know whats in the dressing room, stays there. The three in support staffSanjay, Arun, Sridharhavent dropped from the heaven. They have been in the system for a long, long time. They have spent years on the field.
They watched these boys while they were being hatched as cricketers. Its the comfort level between the players and support staff which bodes well. My take on head coach is it's BCCIs call. We already have three coaches plus me. A head coach just shouldnt fill the post but add value. Representing India shouldnt come easy, isnt it.
And how do you see your own role within the team?
It's a responsible, challenging job. Thankless too. In a sensitive country like ours, we are expected to win always. And if you dont, be ready to receive a few kicks up your backside. My various roles in the game for the past 35 years, as a cricketer, administrator and a media professional, hold me in good stead.
For the moment, I would let go on media. Cant do two jobs in one go. But I am prepared to make that sacrifice. I have been in broadcast box for 20-plus years. Many more such seasons could be there in future. But it can all wait for the time being, barring IPL as I see no conflict (of interest) there.
How do you look at the oncoming season? We have a crowded season and some good cricket is coming up. Teams like Sri Lanka in their own backyard; South Africa in all conditions are tough. The boys would play the cricket as they did in the last season. The highlight was Australia where they looked to win at all times. Even in Bangladesh, we looked to force the result but could only have two days in the field. Win and win alone will again be our endeavor in coming months.
SACHIN TENDULKAR 21ST CENTURY TEST PLAYER
PAKISTAN VS SRI LANKA 2ND TEST
PAKISTAN VS ZIMBABWE 3RD ODI LIVE
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Despite a foiled suicide attack outside the Gadaffi stadium during the second ODI, Zimbabwe have agreed to complete the Pakistan tour by playing the last of the three-match ODI series on Sunday. Security will be further beefed up even as Pakistan, who have clinched their first series win in two years, will look to seal a 3-0 clean-sweep.
Riding on Shoaib Malik's ton in the first ODI and skipper Azhar Ali's hundred in the second game, the hosts managed to win their first two matches despite the fact that the bowlers were not up to the mark. Haris Sohail and Mohammad Hafeez were also amongst the runs with the former registering back-to-back half-centuries. Pakistan will be hoping that the batsmen can extend their good run while they will also want the bowlers to pull up their socks and come up with a disciplined performance.
The Zimbabweans fought hard in both games through fine centuries from Elton Chigumbura and Sikandar Raza, but they could not out-bat Pakistan on tracks that have been ideal for the batsmen. Both Chamu Chibhabha and Hamilton Masakadza also found form, which augers well for the batting order. Meanwhile, the visitors will be hoping for Vusi Sibanda and Sean Williams, who have struggled in the ODIs, to get going. Like their Pakistan counterparts, the Zimbabwe bowlers have also not had an easy time in the first two games and will be hoping for some respite.
PAKISTAN VS ZIMBABWE T20 LIVE
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It's cricket, but it's much, much more.
This series will be less about what happens between bat and ball and more about what happens beyond the boundary, or more precisely, what does not happen. Security threats have meant that no Test-playing team has visited Pakistan since the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan team bus and no Test-playing team would have if not for Zimbabwe, although they won't be playing any Tests.
Against the advice of the international player association, FICA, and their own country's foreign affairs ministry, Zimbabwe have done much more than hold out an olive branch to Pakistan; they're planting a forest. Their 10-day, two T20 and three ODI tour could cultivate the comeback of international cricket to a country most teams are too scared to travel to. At least, that is what both the Pakistan Cricket Board and Zimbabwe Cricket hope.
In many ways, the PCB and ZC are perfect for each other because each has what the other wants. The PCB wants to host cricket for its team, ZC wants its team to play more cricket, and that is what brought the two together. The actual cricket could be a periphery to those desires but it will be important for both nonetheless.
Pakistan will be before their home fans once again and that alone will be motivation enough to turn things around from their recent tour of Bangladesh, where they were blanked in the limited-overs matches. They will be smarting after that, desperate to show they have not sunk to a new low, and there will be no better place to do that than in front of their own fans.
Passionate supporters have already caught the Zimbabwean players' eyes with many of them sharing on social media their excitement to be received so warmly but they will know those eyes do not want to see Pakistan defeated. And those eyes won't be expecting anything like that.
Zimbabwe are historically poor travelers and lost every match on their most recent away trip to Bangladesh. They have not played any cricket since the World Cup but are hopeful of a(nother) new beginning under Dav Whatmore. They have a packed winter schedule and will hope to get off to a good start in Pakistan.
CSK VS DELHI IPL QUALIFIER 2 LIVE
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This season, CSK have beaten RCB in both matches (home and away). Based on this, they will start as favourites and also the team will receive massive 'home' support.RCB, however, are in good form in recent matches. Though one can expect a close tussle between the two, crucial games as these ended up as one-side affairs, as seen in Qualifier 1 and yesterday's Eliminator.
CSK, who have entered the playoffs in all 8 editions of IPL, are bidding to reach the final for a record 6th time. If RCB progress, it will be their 3rd (runner-up in 2009 and 2011).
Squads
Chennai Super Kings:
MS Dhoni (captain and wicketkeeper), Ashish Nehra, Baba Aparajith, Dwayne Bravo, Dwayne Smith, Faf du Plessis, Ishwar Pandey, Matt Henry, Mithun Manhas, Mohit Sharma, Pawan Negi, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Samuel Badree, Suresh Raina, Ronit More, Michael Hussey, Rahul Sharma, Kyle Abbott, Ankush Bains, Irfan Pathan, Pratyush Singh, Andrew Tye, Eklavya Dwivedi.
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Virat Kohli (captain), AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle, Mitchell Starc, Nic Maddinson, Varun Aaron, Ashok Dinda, Harshal Patel, Vijay Zol, Abu Nechim, Sandeep Warrier, Yogesh Takawale, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rilee Rossouw, Iqbal Abdulla, Manvinder Bisla, Mandeep Singh, Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Subramaniam Badrinath, Darren Sammy, Sean Abbott, David Wiese, Sarfaraz Khan, Jalaj Saxena, Shishir Bhavane, Sreenath Arvind.
Umpires: Anil Chaudhary, Chris Gaffaney, Chettithody Shamshuddin, Krishnaraj Srinath
RAJASTHAN ROYAL VS DELHI DARE DEVILS LIVE
Rajasthan, on the other hand, slumped to their third loss in their last five games (including two rain wash out matches) with a eight-run defeat against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium last night. Fortunes seemed to have shifted on the positive side for Delhi, who are now at fourth position with their fourth win from eight games, after arresting their nine-match losing streak in the tournament history at the Feroz Shah Kotla against Mumbai on April 23.
They bounced back in style yesterday to demolish KXIP after suffering a humiliating nine-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the previous away game on April 29. Key batsmen in Mumbai-born lad Shreyas Iyer (281 runs) and Karnataka Ranji cricketer Mayank Agarwal (202 runs) showed good nick with individual half centuries while opening the innings against KXIP to ensure that their brilliant bowling display did not go waste.
Fast bowlers Nathan Coulter-Nile (4 wickets) and Zaheer (2 wickets), who played his first competitive game in any format after a year's absence, had laid the platform for the convincing win by restricting the strong Punjab batting line-up at a mere 118 for eight. With skipper Jean-Paul Duminy also in good nick with the bat (220 runs) and with his accurate off-spin bowling (8 wickets), the Daredevils have most bases covered though there is a worry over the lack of runs from Yuvraj Singh (124 runs in 7 innings). The leg spin twins of Amit Mishra (8 wickets) and South African Imran Tahir (13 wickets) may provide the Daredevils with the cutting edge if the track at the Cricket Club of India, Rajasthan's second home venue of the season after Ahmedabad, offers some turn.
Squads Delhi Daredevils: JP Duminy (captain), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Mayank Agarwal, Manoj Tiwary, Yuvraj Singh, Saurabh Tiwary, Angelo Mathews, Kedar Jadhav (wicketkeeper), Imran Tahir, Amit Mishra, Shahbaz Nadeem, Zaheer Khan, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammed Shami, CM Gautam (wicketkeeper), Gurinder Sandhu, Jayant Yadav, Albie Morkel, Srikar Bharat, Marcus Stoinis, Dominic Joseph Muthuswamy, Shreyas Iyer, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Karapak Jiyas, Travis Head Rajasthan Royals: Shane Watson (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith, James Faulkner, Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Karun Nair, Dhawal Kulkarni, Tim Southee, Stuart Binny, Chris Morris, Pravin Tambe, Abhishek Nayar, Pardeep Sahu, Rusty Theron, Dinesh Salunkhe, Vikramjit Malik, Rahul Tewatia, Rajat Bhatia, Sagar Trivedi, Dishant Yagnik and Ankit Sharma.
MUMBAI INDIANS VS KINGS XI PUNJAB IPL LIVE
The two teams placed at the bottom of the standings – Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians – will look to make a move up the ladder when they clash against each other in Match 35 of Pepsi IPL 2015.
KXIP have their task cut out. With just two wins from eight matches so far, the team is faced with a straightforward equation; win the remaining matches to stay in contention for a Playoff spot, or fall out of the race. A major reason for the team’s dismal run this season is they have struggled to find a combination that can do the job for them. It will be interesting to see if KXIP resist calls from all and sundry to get Glenn Maxwell back in their mix; the Australian is the team’s biggest match-winner, but has only scored 62 runs from 46 balls in five innings this season and has been left to warm the benches in the last few matches.
For the Mumbai Indians, it has been a story similar to last season’s. They started slowly yet again – losing their first four matches on the bounce, but have started to gather steam at a time when teams are scrambling for points. For the first time this season, MI head into a match with consecutive wins under their belt. They defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 25, and most recently brought out perhaps their best all-round performance this season, that resulted in an 8-run victory over the Rajasthan Royals. MI are slightly better off compared to KXIP, but they will be aware that they cannot afford to slip any more, for that will make their task of qualifying for the Playoffs that much more difficult.
When
03 May 2015, 4p.m. IST
Where
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
The Protagonists
KXIP need runs, and they will take it however they come. Apart from the skipper George Bailey, the only other player in the KXIP ranks who has been among the runs consistently is David Miller. The team will need the South African batsman to not only score runs, but also score them in a manner so it dents the confidence of the opposition. So far in the Pepsi IPL 2015, the left-hander has scored 166 runs at a strike-rate of 114.48 – which pales in comparison to his career strike-rate of 137.34.
The Mumbai Indians will look towards their captain Rohit Sharma to play a big knock. The 28-year old is the team’s best batsman, and has had starts in each of his last five outings. But given the situation his team finds itself in, he will be aware that he needs to start converting those breezy knocks to possibly big match-winning efforts.
Previous Meetings
Kings XI Punjab have a slight edge over Mumbai Indians where previous meetings between the two teams are concerned. Off the 15 IPL matches between the two teams, KXIP have won 8, while MI have won the remaining 7.
It was against MI that KXIP opened their account in Pepsi IPL 2015. In the match between the two teams in Mumbai on April 12, KXIP posted 177 runs on the board riding on skipper George Bailey’s unbeaten 61 and then destroyed the hosts’ batting lineup, reducing them to 59 for 6. Harbhajan Singh lit up the Wankhede Stadium with a few big hits late in the run-chase, and his 100-run partnership with J Suchith gave MI some respectability. MI still fell 18 runs short.
Trivia
Kings XI Punjab are yet to win a match at home in Pepsi IPL 2015; they played 3 matches in Pune and one match in Mohali, but haven’t realised any points from those matches.
KXIP have batted their twenty overs in each of their last three matches, but have only managed an aggregate of 343 runs from sixty overs at a run rate of 5.72. KXIP have the slowest scoring rate of all the teams in Pepsi IPL 2015 – 7.29.
What Next
KXIP head southwards – to Bengaluru - after this match, for their away match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, scheduled for May 6. Mumbai Indians meanwhile head back home to host Delhi Daredevils on May 5.
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