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IPL 2024 squad analysis: Which team has the best spin attack and is there a hidden gem of an all-rounder?

Strengths: Carrying flavours from their successful past, CSK have retained a solid core and maintained the style of players that have worked best for them. CSK have released Ben Stokes, but have acquired upcoming star opener Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell, a batsman capable of clearing the fence and with the knack of knowing when to move up a gear. Ravindra is set to replace an injured Devon Conway at the top.Weaknesses: A mercurial pace attack comprising Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur and Tushar Deshpande. Left-armer Mukesh Choudhary is untested having last played in 2022 and death-overs specialist Matheesha Pathirana will be missed partially due to injury. Opportunities: Shivam Dube could become the middle-overs differentiator with the bat in an order comprising several accumulator...
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IPL 2024: After guiding WI to historic Test win against AUS, Shamar Joseph joins Lucknow Super Giants as Mark Wood’s replacement

Shamar Joseph who played a key part in the historic Win of West Indies against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane earlier this year has been named as a replacement for England’s Mark Wood for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season for Lucknow Super Giants. “Joseph will join LSG for INR 3 Crore,” read a statement released from the IPL. “This will be Joseph’s first stint in the IPL,” the press release further quoted. The 24-year-old has been the find for West Indies in this series against Australia as he rattled the hosts with a seven-wicket haul and helped visitors beat Australia by eight runs to level this series 1-1. 🚨 NEWS 🚨: Lucknow Super Giants name Shamar Joseph as replacement for Mark Wood. #TATAIPL Details 🔽https://t.co/RDdWYxk2Vp — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) Febr...
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Irfan Pathan’s Creative Take on KL Rahul Batting Down the Order in IPL 2024 | Cricket News – Times of India

Former India allrounder turned commentator Irfan Pathan was at his creative best when asked to analyse if KL Rahul batting down the order for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season will work for the franchise. "He (Rahul) is a car with gears in an era of automatic cars. He can bat in any gear from first to fifth. He even has a sixth gear. So considering that, KL Rahul batting down the order might not be bad at all (for LSG)," Pathan said during a discussion on a show on Star Sports.When quizzed further about who would open for the Lucknow team if Rahul drops down to the middle order, Pathan picked the name of two foreign players in the LSG camp."The team combination (playing XI) could include both Quinton de Kock and Kyle Mayers in such a scena...
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Watch: LSG coach Justin Langer heaps praise on KL Rahul | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian middle-order batsman KL Rahul, captain for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), has garnered accolades from his peers, including being described as a "beautiful, elegant-looking player" by head coach and former Australian opener Justin Langer.Langer complimented Rahul and said that he is fortunate to have him as a captain in a video that was uploaded by the LSG's official X handle."When I was an Australian coach and we had a series against India, I never used to relax until Virat Kohli and KL Rahul got out. Because he is (Rahul) so dangerous player and he is such a beautiful elegant looking player," said Langer.Rahul is equally adept at countering pace and spin, according to Langer."He has experience. He can play to both sides of the ground. He plays spin and quick bowling ...
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Justin Langer appointed as head coach of Lucknow Super Giants | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants have appointed former Australian opening batsman Justin Langer as their new head coach, replacing Andy Flower.This decision has also raised questions about the future of team mentor Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir joined the team as its mentor in the 2022 season.Langer brings valuable coaching experience to the role, having previously served as the coach of the Australian national team. "Lucknow Super Giants have appointed legendary former Australian cricket team coach and batsman Justin Langer as their team head coach. As the two-year contract of Andy Flower comes to an end, Lucknow Supergiants thanks Andy Flower for his contribution," LSG said in a statement.Langer, who had formed a potent opening combination with Matthew Hayden in Test cricket, was appointed a...
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Akash Madhwal: Meet the man who ‘engineered’ LSG’s exit from IPL 2023 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Not once in the 16.3 overs that Mumbai Indians bowled on Wednesday night did it feel that they were without their premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah. What Bumrah has made MI and India fans accustomed to was 'engineered' by a man from Uttarakhand , when Akash Madhwal bowled like a dream to keep the five-time champions alive in IPL 2023. Of those 16.3 overs, the 29-year-old Madhwal -- a right-arm pacer from Roorkee -- delivered 21 balls that not just put brakes on Lucknow Super Giants but dismantled them for 101 all out while chasing MI's 182/8.In those 21 balls, Madhwal delivered five knockout punches. It included the wicket of Nicholas Pooran for a golden duck with a dream delivery that pitched and left the southpaw enough to induce a drive and find the edge. Madhwal almost refused...
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IPL 2023 Playoffs Race: GT first, CSK second, LSG third, one spot up for grabs now | Cricket News – Times of India

LSG's narrow 1 run win vs KKR on Saturday officially knocked the two time champions out of the playoffs race and guaranteed LSG the third spot on the points table.Three teams have now sealed a berth in the final four. The one remaining berth will go to either RCB, MI or RR.TOI's Shankar Raghuraman does the number crunching to determine all possible scenarios as of Sunday, May 21 morning, in 10 points:The equation is now simple:1) Irrespective of the outcome of Sunday's games, GT will finish first, CSK second and LSG third.2) The race for the fourth slot is between RCB, MI and RR.3) If either of RCB or MI win, RR will be out of the race.4) If both of them win, they will be tied on 16 points and NRR will decide the outcome. In that case, RCB will have a huge advantage. Even if RCB score, ...
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KKR vs LSG IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders look to stay in reckoning, Lucknow Super Giants target playoffs berth | Cricket News – Times of India

KOLKATA: If you go by mathematics, Kolkata Knight Riders still have a slim chance of making the playoffs. With three teams already on 15 points, there is a possibility of one side with 14 points progressing. A win against the Lucknow Super Giants in their last league match at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday will see KKR finish on 14 points, but they can only progress if they have the best net run-rate (NRR) among the four sides that can reach that figure.IPL 2023 SCHEDULE | IPL 2023 POINTS TABLEHowever, KKR themselves know quite well that their chance hangs by a thread as just a big win against LSG will not do. The other results over the next two days will also have to favour them. Their job will be harder as LSG, still with a waiting list ticket for a playoffs spot, will look to stre...
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Suryansh Shedge replaces injured Jaydev Unadkat at LSG

Young Mumbai all-rounder Suryansh Shedge has been picked as a replacement for injured seamer Jaydev Unadkat in Lucknow Super Giants, the IPL franchise said on Thursday. The replacement comes more than two weeks after Unadkat was ruled out of the remainder of the IPL because of a left-shoulder injury, which he sustained while training in the nets. “Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday brought Suryansh Shedge on board as a replacement for the injured Jaydev Unadkat for the remainder of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023,” the LSG said in a statement. Suryansh joins LSG for Rs 20 lakh, the franchise informed. The 20-year-old Shedge was included in Mumbai’s 17-member Ranji squad last season after scoring 184 runs in eight games and claiming 12 wickets in the U-25 State A Trophy. Un...
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Shane Bond slams Mumbai Indians bowlers: We’re not sticking to our plans | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians' bowling coach Shane Bond expressed his frustration with the team's bowling unit after a five-run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Tuesday.Bond criticized the team for making the "same mistake over and over again" in match situations.IPL 2023 SCHEDULE | IPL 2023 POINTS TABLELSG's Mohsin Khan, who made a comeback from a long injury lay-off, played a crucial role in defending 11 runs in the final over against the destructive Tim David. LSG had recovered from a position of 123/3 in 17 overs to post a total of 177 runs. MI bowler Chris Jordan had a costly over, conceding 24 runs in the 18th over, contributing to LSG's late surge. In the last three overs of LSG's innings, MI's bowling unit conceded more than 50 runs, which would have disappointed Bo...
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Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma greeted each other ahead of LSG MI IPL 2023 match | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India teammates Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma met and hugged each other ahead of the all-important clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on Tuesday.Rohit Sharma walked up to Gautam Gambhir and shook hands at the practice session at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Monday.Gambhir, who had a heated exchange with Virat Kohli earlier this season, was seen cracking jokes and smiling along with Rohit Sharma in a video posted by LSG's Twitter handle.Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants have seen their fortunes swing in the last few matches. While MI have won four of their last five matches, LSG's form has been patchy. When they lock horns on Tuesday night, anything less than a win will dent their playoff hopes...
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IPL 2023 Playoffs race: Despite losing to KKR, CSK almost certain to finish in top 4 | Cricket News – Times of India

Chennai Super Kings might have lost their last match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, but MS Dhoni and co. are still hot favourites for a top four finish in IPL 2023 after the league stage. The same is true for the Gujarat Titans, who could seal qualification on Monday with a win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in what is their last home game of the league stage.With 9 matches left to play in the league stage of IPL 2023, there are now 512 possible combinations of results. TOI looks at each of these possibilities to calculate the chances of individual teams making it to the playoffs. As things stand, two teams are almost certain to make the play-offs, one other is a strong favourite to do so and a fourth team has a nearly two-thirds chance. Among the others, DC is now definitely out o...
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‘Out and about’: KL Rahul shares photographs with crutches following recent thigh surgery

KL Rahul shared photographs of himself walking around on crutches just days after undergoing a surgery for an injury on his right thigh which he sustained in an IPL 2023 game recently. The Lucknow Super Giants captain was injured while fielding against the Royal Challengers Bangalore two weeks back. Rahul had announced his decision to undergo surgery to fix the issue. The decision ensured he would miss the rest of the IPL season and the upcoming ICC World Test Championship final against Australia from June 7 at The Oval in London. While announcing his move to undergo surgery, Rahul had spoken of how difficult the decision was. “Absolutely gutted that I won’t be at the Oval next month with Team India. I’ll do everything I can to get back in the blue and help my country. That has alway...
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SRH vs LSG IPL 2023: Sunrisers Hyderabad wary of Lucknow Super Giants backlash | Cricket News – Times of India

HYDERABAD: The race for the playoff berths is entering the homestretch. Teams bunched in the middle of the table are looking to upset calculations of the top four with the rained off match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants further queering the pitch as the teams got a point each.Sunrisers Hyderabad will also look to stay in the mix and the first match of the Saturday double header against LSG should give an indication of which way the teams are headed.IPL 2023 SCHEDULE | IPL 2023 POINTS TABLEThe hosts are upbeat after Abdul Samad's last-ball heroics in Jaipur. They have had a few arduous sessions in the run-up to the game and hope to match the spring in their stride with some exciting fare at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.That the Sunrisers have won one out o...
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Lucknow Ekana Pitch Report: BCCI’s rushed Ekana pitch renovation backfires on IPL | Cricket News – Times of India

Board curators decided on 'grassing' after India-New Zealand T20INEW DELHI: The pitch at the Ekana stadium in Lucknow has been in the news for all the wrong reasons during the IPL. On Wednesday, Lucknow Super Giants managed to score just 125/7 in 19.2 overs against CSK before the match was abandoned due to rain. This has been the norm at the venue this season and teams have struggled to score at six runs per over.While one can trace the painfully sluggish nature of the pitch back to the T20I against New Zealand on January 29, the BCCI's interference hasn't helped much in resurrecting the square. TOI has learnt that the BCCI curators had taken over the ground in February and decided to renovate the pitch with about 50 days before the IPL began.Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) had...
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Virat Kohli Vs Gautam Gambhir: IPL 2023: What led to Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir spat | Cricket News – Times of India

Gambhir's celebration in Bengaluru earlier seemed to have riled up Kohli, leading to bad blood after the RCB-LSG game in LucknowVirat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were fined 100% of their match fees following a post-match altercation after the conclusion of the RCB-LSG game Monday night.02:46Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir fined 100 percent of their match fee after heated exchange post LSG-RCB matchLSG's Afghan bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, too, was fined 50% of his match fee for heated words with Kohli - during which he was also seen grabbing the former Indian skipper's arm - before the two were separated by RCB's Glenn Maxwell.Gambhir, the LSG mentor, and RCB batting mainstay Kohli were fined for breaching Article 2. 21 of the IPL code of conduct, which relates to public acts of misconduct, unruly be...
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What has the Impact Player brought to IPL? 25 scores over 200, and an obsession over strike rates

At the start of the IPL, Faf du Plessis reckoned a total of 200 is the new 180 this season after the introduction of the Impact Player rule. It is a sentiment that is being shared by captains, coaches and players in the interactions where teams batting first are invariably seeking a cushion of extra 20-30 runs, fully aware the side batting second is bound to have more depth in the batting. At the half-way stage, prior to the start of Gujarat Titans match against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday, in the 43 matches that have been played, there have been totals of 200 or more 25 occasions. While four teams have chased targets of 200 or above, on five occasions teams chasing too ended up breaching the landmark figure before falling short of the target. And among the teams that posted 200 or above ...
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LSG vs RCB IPL 2023: Middle order woes for Royal Challengers Bangalore in clash against Lucknow Super Giants | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Struggling to maintain momentum provided by Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell, Royal Challengers Bangalore face a belligerent Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Monday.The margin for errors has reduced in the second half of the competition, with most teams bunched up closely in the standings.IPL 2023 SCHEDULE | IPL 2023 POINTS TABLERCB would look to shed their over-dependence on Kohli, du Plessis and Maxwell as they can't be expected to do the job in every game and it is high time the likes of Mahipal Lomror, Shahbaz Ahmed and Dinesh Karthik step up.The fielding and catching too needs to improve, something which was pointed by Kohli himself after the loss to KKR.The former India captain will continue to lead the side unless du Plessis, who has been used as an 'Imp...
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I don’t know how it happened, but it has happened: KL Rahul after LSG’s defeat | Cricket News – Times of India

LUCKNOW: His baffling batting approach led to his team's seven-run loss against Gujarat Titans but Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul on Saturday refused to take the blame, saying "these things happen in cricket and we will have to take it on the chin".Chasing 136 for a win on a sluggish pitch, LSG were cruising along at 105 for 1 after 14 overs with 31 needed off 36 deliveries but ended at 128 for 7 from 20 overs.Rahul (68 off 61 balls) reached his 50 off 33 balls but then consumed another 28 deliveries for his 18 before he was out in the final over from which LSG needed 12."I don't know how it happened, but it has happened. I can't put a finger on where it went wrong, but we lost two points today, this is cricket," Rahul said at the post-match presentation."We started well with the...