On the eve of their high-stakes IPL match against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Delhi Capitals' star left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav praised his opposite number Noor Ahmad, who is currently the leading wicket-taker in the competition.
Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey on Wednesday launched the new Super Kings Academy centre at the Alagappa Group of Educational Institutions, here.
Coming in after the fall of the first wicket in the first over, Stoinis hammered a 63-ball 124 not out as Lucknow Super Giants romped to 213/4 after Giakwad's 60-ball 108 not out helped Chennai Super Kings to 210/4 in 20 overs.
Both sides head into the match with contrasting fortunes, as the CSK brigade are coming off two successive victories, and are comfortably placed at the third position in the IPL points tally with four wins from their six outings so far.
Pathirana, who came in as an Impact Substitute, made the difference as he finished with 4-28 in four overs as Mumbai Indians lost the plot from 70 for no loss in the eighth over.
Home is where comfort is for teams in the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as two of the most successful teams, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are set to clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur, in his debut match for CSK, was brilliant as he used the conditions well, varied the pace, mixed up slow balls well, and destroyed the RCB middle-order for a brilliant haul of 4-29 in four overs.
“Last year itself, Mahi bhai had hinted about captaincy at some point of time. He just hinted that, 'be ready, it shouldn't be a surprise to you'. When we came into the camp, he involved me in some of the match simulation,” Ruturaj said.
Speaking about the secret behind Dhoni’s success, former India cricketer and Star Sports expert Sidhu described him as an "exception to the rule" and a "man with paranormal abilities".
Nicholls stay with the squad for the second Test against Australia, starting from March 8 in Christchurch, it said.
