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Boult was brilliant upfront removing openers RR look to winning TEAM M W L PTS NRR Indians ensured a top- (0) and Prithvi MI (Q) 13 9 4 18 +1.296 two finish in the IPL league table CAPSIZE Shaw (10 off 11 balls) in the pow- RCB 12 7 5 14 +0.048 with a clinical nine- dec- erplay which pegged the Delhi imation of an already battered Capitals back. against DC 13 7 6 14 -0.159 Mumbai thrash Delhi by 9 , , who wilted under (25 off 29 KXIP 13 6 7 12 -0.133 relentless pressure from Trent ensure Top-2 finish in league stage balls) and (21 off DUBAI, Oct 31 (PTI) RR 13 6 7 12 -0.377 Boult and . 24 balls) then compounded their KKR 13 6 7 12 -0.467 While Boult (3-21 in 4 overs) team’s worries as they failed to THEY have just given their SRH 12 5 7 10 +0.396 dealt telling opening blows, regain the lost momentum. play-offs qualification hopes a CSK 13 5 8 10 -0.532 Jasprit Bumrah (3-17 in 4 overs) The duo, for the umpteenth lift and will look (Updated before RCB vs SRH match) broke the backbone of the Delhi time, looked like playing for to sustaining the momentum Capitals middle-order, choking themselves and the intent was against in them to 110 for 9. missing which affected the another must-win IPL game here The defending champions morale of the batsmen coming on Sunday. DO-OR-DIE GAME coasted to victory in 14.2 overs, down the order. Besides a victory in their last taking their points tally to 18 and effected a league game, the inaugural edi- FOR PUNJAB will have two shots in the play- ‘MS Dhoni-esque’ stumping off tion winners will also need oth- , Oct 31 (PTI) offs to get into the final. to see Iyer’s return er results to go their way if they Delhi Capitals, who had won to the hut after which came are to make the play-offs of the THEIR play-off chances hanging seven out of their first nine Bumrah’s devastating two- lucrative event, in its 13th edi- in balance, KXIP will leave no games, have now lost four on spell. A ball pitched on length was tion now. stone unturned as they take on the bounce and with a match left climbing up while moving a The best-case scenario for RR CSK in a must-win IPL game here are in danger of missing out on shade away which would be Kings XI Punjab losing on Sunday. KXIP’s chances of a the play-offs with an ever edged to the wicketkeeper. their last match and Sunrisers top four finish took a serious hit deteriorating net--rate of Pant’s misery ended when winning no more after Rajasthan Royals handed minus 0.159. Bumrah came round the wicket than one in their last two out- them a seven-wicket loss, snap- While , Delhi Capitals and fired one from wide off the ings. In that case, RR will go ping their impressive five match- consumed 62 dot balls, which that came in with the angle through with 14 points, without winning streak. effectively meant that more than to trap him leg before. net run rate coming into play. The defeat means KXIP’s fate half of their stipulated 20 overs He then tormented Harshal However, RR’s first task is to is not solely in their hands as had gone without scoring. Patel, who played and missed a do what is within its control — RR’s skipper plays even a win against CSK will not A target of 111 can’t be defend- few before being adjudged leg- win the match against the a shot during their previous ensure them a play-off spot. ed nine out of 10 times and the before, a decision that couldn’t Knight Riders and then hope for match against KXIP. (BCCI/IPL) pocket dynamo be reviewed as Pant had con- the best. Given the tight situa- scored 72 off 43 balls to sumed it during his . tion, the bigger the margin of Jab We Met make the chase look like a walk If Delhi Capitals miss out on win, the better it will be for the Jab We Met Matches CSK won 13 in the park. a play-off berth, Iyer-Pant duo Steve Smith-led side. Matches KKR won 11 KXIP won 8 Not for once did Delhi Capitals will have to accept their respon- The Royals can certainly look RR won 8 looked like being in control as sibility as premier international forward to their batting at the 22 Tied 1* they made the Dubai strip and players in this DC line-up. Dubai International Stadium. 21 Tied 2* *KXIP won in Super Over the MI attack look dou- Iyer has scored 414 runs in 13 Their talismanic all- *RR won both tied matches after match ended in a tie bly menacing with some of the ’ opener Ishan Kishan smashed unbeaten 72 runs games but mostly coming in at rounder has just won against KKR in Super Overs. best batsmen abdicating their from 47 balls against Delhi Capitals at the Dubai International No 3, his strike-rate of less than a Man-of-the-Match award, hav- responsibilities of playing fear- Cricket Stadium in Dubai. (BCCI/IPL) 125 has left a lot to be desired. ing made a breezy half Live on Star Sports: 3.30 pm after picking up two wickets, in Live on Star Sports: 7.30 pm the team’s win over Kings XI SCOREBOARD THE HITAVADA Punjab on Friday. IN 2019 The 2019 World Cup final hero IN 2019 DELHI CAPITALS R B 4 6 MUMBAI INDIANS INNINGS R B 4 6 ■ getting his mojo back, at such a ■ CSK won by 22 runs at P Shaw c de Kock b Boult 10 11 2 0 I Kishan Not Out 72 47 8 3 KKR won by 8 wickets at ■ KXIP won by six wickets at crucial juncture of the tourna- ■ RR won by 3 wickets at Kolkata S Dhawan c Yadav b Boult 0 2 0 0 Q de Kock b Nortje 26 28 2 0 ment, is great news for the Royals. THIS YEAR CSK won by 10 S Iyer st de Kock b Chahar 25 29 1 1 S Yadav Not Out 12 11 1 0 And, needless to say, a bad one THIS YEAR KKR won by 37 wickets at Dubai R Pant lbw b Bumrah 21 24 2 0 Extras: (w 1) 1 for KKR as the leading all-round- runs at Dubai M Stoinis c de Kock b Bumrah 2 3 0 0 TOTAL: (1 wicket, 14.2 overs) 111 er can singlehandedly influence S Hetmyer c Pandya b Coulter-Nile 11 13 1 0 Fall of wicket: 1-68. the outcome of a game. rediscovering NUMBER PLATE H Patel lbw b Bumrah 5 9 1 0 Bowling: Ashwin 4-0-18-0, Rabada 3-0-27-0, Nortje 2.2-0-25-1, his touch must have also glad- NUMBER PLATE R Ashwin c Pandya b Boult 12 9 0 1 Stoinis 1-0-4-0, Dubey 3-0-29-0, Patel 1-0-8-0. , who smashed dened the hearts of the RR team Sanju Samson with 26 sixes P Dubey Not Out 7 13 0 0 Toss: Mumbai Indians elected to bowl first. 84 sixes in 30 innings of as management. The wicketkeep- in 13 innings of as many 4 many matches, needs four K Rabada (Bumrah) 12 7 0 1 Game Changer: Ishan Kishan er-batsman had started the tour- 26 matches is the highest sixes to become the highest six-hitter Extras: (lb 3, w 2) 5 Super Striker: Ishan Kishan nament on an explosive note six-hitter in this IPL. for KXIP. TOTAL: (9 wickets, 20 overs) 110 Crack it Sixes: Ishan Kishan before going off the rails midway, only to come back all guns blaz- , who smashed Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-15, 3-50, 4-57, 5-62, 6-73, 7-78, Power : Ruturaj Gaikwad, who made ing against KXIP. 47 sixes in 39 innings of 42 985 runs in 33 innings of as 8-96, 9-110. Man of the Match: Ishan Kishan Skipper Smith can play accord- 3 matches, needs three sixes to 15 many matches, needs 15 MI’s Trent Boult with the power Bowling: Boult 4-0-21-3, K Pandya 3-0-13-0, Yadav 3-0-18-0, Orange Cap: KL Rahul (KXlP, 641 runs). ing to the situation and opener become the sixth batsman to complete runs to complete 1000 runs in player of the match award. Bumrah 4-0-17-3, Coulter-Nile 2-0-14-1, Chahar 4-0-24-1. Purple Cap: Jasprit Bumrah (MI, 23 wickets). can put any a fifty of sixes for KKR. cricket. —S Pervez Qaiser (BCCI/IPL) attack to the sword on his day. —S Pervez Qaiser Gayle fined 10% of his match fee IPL IS A GREAT CRICKET UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI, Oct 31 (PTI) S WE come to the end of this Padikkal is absorbing being with in the game and a leader of men. foul-mouthed tirade that makes THE swashbuckling Chris Gayle has been fined 10 per cent edition of the IPL, those and AB de Villiers in the If Mumbai Indians’ young batsmen the viewer cringe. These milestones of his match fee for breaching the ’s Awhose speciality is crunch- same change room or in the team pick ’s brains achieved should be moments of code of conduct during Kings XI Punjab’s match against ing numbers will be telling us how bus coming and going to the they can learn how to pace an joy and happiness and instead we Rajasthan Royals here. the players on whom millions were ground. Or in the gym innings and stay unruf- were seeing stuff where the TV cam- The IPL did not specify the exact incident for which he was lavished performed and how much with their fitness regime fled even under the great- eras had to quickly move away and penalised but it is understood the Jamaican was penalised each run, wicket and catch was or on a non-match day est of pressure. show the crowds applauding so as for throwing his bat away in disgust after getting out for 99 at worth to the franchises who bought how they relax, how they The IPL is a great crick- to not offend the viewer. This year the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Friday night. them. recharge their physical et university for those who it’s been a cry of “C’mon” just about The Kings XI Punjab batsman has admitted to the offence Cricket is more than just num- batteries and how they have higher ambitions in every time a wicket is taken and and accepted the sanction. bers of course and some players mentally prepare to face the game and want to be not the name of the Rajasthan bring more than just runs and wick- the next opposition. better than yesterday. It Royals’ English cricketer. ets to a team. There are some who For can be a head turner too Thankfully, the earlier role models go out of their way to spend time and to sit SUNNY SPEAKS and many a player can be have made way and we are having with a youngster and help him with with and lost by the glamour and celebrations that the viewers enjoy invaluable tips about preparation, learn where they should bowl, glitz that comes with it. This year too. What needs to be said also is be it physical or mental. This can which line and length, which sort it’s been different as there are no the quality of pitches for the IPL. never be measured in rupees, dol- of deliveries and what sort of field crowds, neither is there any travel The curators at all three grounds lars and pounds for this kind of to have for certain batsmen is some- other than by the team bus to the have done a terrific job and given interaction is priceless and it boosts thing they otherwise wouldn’t have ground and back for a player to get pitches which have produced some the youngster’s confidence and pro- but for the IPL. If , distracted. of the most exciting matches seen pels his progress to the interna- Rishabh Pant have ambitions of The other noticeable and pleas- in the IPL. As of writing, it looks tional arena just that little bit faster. being remembered for their per- ing aspect has been to see the cel- like at least two teams who have Just imagine what a young Yashasvi formances on the field and not for ebrations of an achievement on never won the coveted trophy will Jaiswal is learning observing how the cars they possess or the watch- the field. No longer is the fall of a be in the play-offs. Does that mean Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, , es and sunglasses that they have, wicket greeted by the bowler by there will be a new name on the are preparing for a big they will stay glued to , taking ‘Ben Stokes’ name nor also Trophy this year? We will just have game. Just think what a Devdutt one of the all-time batting greats a fifty or a century celebrated by a to wait and see. (PMG) Wolves move up to 3rd Ronaldo recovers from coronavirus TURIN, Oct 31 (AP) while with Portugal. He missed Juventus’ after beating Palace draws with Crotone and Hellas Verona in CRISTIANO Ronaldo has recovered from the Serie A as well as a loss to Barcelona in the UNDATED coronavirus after 19 days and three missed Champions League. The five-time Ballon matches for Juventus, the club announced. d’Or winner had been quarantined at his WOLVERHAMPTON Wanderers moved up to third in Juventus said a swab test provided a neg- home in Turin. Ronaldo could return on the Premier League after beating Crystal Palace 2-0 thanks ative and Ronaldo “is no longer sub- Sunday for Juve’s game at Spezia in Serie A, to goals from on-loan teenage wingback Rayan Ait-Nouri jected to home isolation.” Ronaldo first test- or on Wednesday at Ferencvaros in the and Daniel Podence. France under-21 international ed positive during the international break Champions League in Budapest. Ait-Nouri gave the hosts the lead in the 18th minute after latching on to a clear- ance and driving a bouncing shot into the far corner for his first goal in senior foot- ball on his Premier League debut. Wolves midfielder Leander Dendoncker then hit the post with a powerful shot before Portuguese winger Podence made it 2-0, meeting Pedro Neto’s cross from the right with a superb cushioned volley in the 27th minute. Palace had several VAR decisions go against them, with a Michy Batshuayi goal disallowed and a penalty award overturned, both for offside. Wolves Adama Traore had a great chance to put the game out of reach in the 83rd minute but he fired a powerful shot straight at Palace keeper Vicente Guaita who parried it away to safety. Palace suffered a further setback when Today’s Schedule Luka Milivojevic was given his marching Aston Villa vs 5:30 pm orders in the 87th Newcastle vs Everton 7:30 pm minute after a review Man Utd vs Arsenal 10:00 pm showed a nasty foul Spurs vs Brighton 12:45 am on Joao Moutinho. (Reuters)