The absence of Stokes would severely impact Royals' campaign at least at the beginning because of the balance it lends to the side.
The pitch at Sharjah cricket stadium is likely to support pacers in the begining, given the pinch of grass. Check RR vs CSK playing 11 probables, head to head and other match details here
Mumbai Indians will be keen to bounce back while KKR would look for a perfect begining as it will be a battle between big hitters on both sides on a sluggish Abu Dhabi track
After the conclusion of the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, SunRisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner provided an injury update on Mitchell Marsh
His sparkling fifty helped Royal Challengers Bangalore post a good score against Sunrisers Hyderabad
The opening match of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League was watched by 20 crore people, said BCCI Secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday
Mumbai Indians consist of world-class players and that is why it is good for us to play the four-time champions early in the IPL, KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik said on Tuesday
RR will be relieved to see captain Steve Smith, who missed Australia's ODI series against England due to concussion, become available for selection
Steve Smith is all set to return to action during his team's opening IPL contest against CSK on Tuesday, having recovered from the concussion injury
Devdutt Padikkal displayed his highly rated talent with a half-century on IPL debut before AB de Villiers provided the much needed final flourish to take Royal Challengers Bangalore to 163 for five in their tournament opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Monday. The class and calmness Padikkal (56 off 42, 8 fours) showed in his first high-profile game was remarkable, so much so that Australian limited overs captain Aaron Finch (29 off 27) was happy to play second fiddle at the other end. Sunrisers pulled things back in the middle overs following a 90-run opening stand between Padikkal and Finch. De Villiers (51 off 30) came up with crucial boundary hits towards the end to take the team score past 160. The 20-year-old Padikkal, possessing a near perfect balance in the crease, played all around the ground, playing the pull and aerial cover drive with equal confidence. Padikkal got going with three boundaries in an over off left-arm pacer T Natarajan. The left-handed opener brou
Marcus Stoinis' last over star turns with both bat and ball was beautifully complemented by Kagiso Rabada's brilliant Super Over that ensured a thrilling IPL victory for Delhi Capitals
The SRH vs RCB IPL match will be telecast live on the Star Sports 1 HD/SD and Star Sports Hindi 1 HD/SD. Check IPL 2020 match 3, SRH vs RCB live streaming, toss timings details here
The Dubai pitch is likely to support the pacers, given the pinch of grass on the surface during IPL 2020 Match 2. Check RCB vs SRH playing 11 probables, head to head and other match details here
Chennai Super Kings pacer Deepak Chahar has revealed skipper MS Dhoni prefers players who can contribute in all departments, especially in the shortest format of the game
Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer said it was difficult to comprehend the ebbs and flows of a roller coaster IPL match against Kings XI Punjab which ended in a Super Over win for his side
Stoinis smashed 53 off 21 balls to drag DC to 157/8 and when KXIP needed one to win off the last three balls, he took two consecutive wickets to take the game into the Super Over
Senior India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin endured dream and nightmare in a space of six deliveries during DC vs KXIP match
The TV replays showed that Jordan legally completed the first run and the bat was inside the crease in KXIP's 19th over
The Virat Kohli-led team finished bottom last season - although only one point separated fourth and eighth
Unfortunately, I am going to miss the first match because I am gonna be under my quarantine period as I am here with my family, says Jos Buttler