TATA IPL 2022 – Match no 29 – another loss for Chennai Super Kings

Once again, Chennai Super Kings faltered. It was another loss of the toss and of the game. The never-say-die attitude appears to be missing. Robin Uthappa went cheaply as did Moeen Ali but Rituraj Gaikwad was in form. He held the fort with Ambati Rayudu and even Ravindra Jadeja, the captain, chipped in to put up a total that was not easy to defend. Especially against Gujarat Titans – the table toppers at present who have 5 wins from 6 matches.

In reply, GT won with one ball remaining. David Miller who remained not out with 94 (including 6 sixers) destroyed the bowling attack. Of course, Dwayne Bravo did pick up 3 wickets but a loss is a loss. CSK won the title last year and are the defenders. They have a really tough job ahead. They must gel as a team to remain relevant.


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T20 cricket is unpredictable and no team can imagine the upsets that can turn a match on its head. Until now, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings shared the honors but this time, they have become also-rans. The former lost all the five matches they played, the latter won only one match out of five. In contrast, Gujarat Titans, a newcomer, won 4 of the 5 matches they played. Lucknow Super Giants, another newcomer, won 3 of the 5 matches it played so far. The composition of these teams was of a few old timers who had represented other franchises earlier. They have with them others promising players and, together they are on a roll.

One probable factor for the state of affairs in IPL 2022 could be restriction on the venues. This means the teams lose the direct support of their local fans. The players also lose out on variety in their lifestyles vis-à-vis cuisine, sightseeing etcetera. Moreover, many of the teams lost some of their most coveted players in the auction. These teams had to rebuild their teams. Let us hope the competition becomes more tense as the stalwarts buckle up their belts and try to prove their worth.


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The cricketing world expected Match No 4 of TATA IPL 2022 to be an interesting one. No doubt, the teams of Lucknow and Gujarat are new but many of the players have already played in the Indian Premier League under different franchise. They have now donned new colors. Lucknow has KL Rahul in the role of captain plus wicket keeper. He was earlier in Punjab Kings. Similarly, Hardik Pandya was in Mumbai Indians and is now the captain of Gujarat Titans. The venue of clash was Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.


Gujarat Titans won their inaugural match against fellow newbie Lucknow Super Giants. Gujarat won the toss and sent Lucknow in to bat. Lucknow lost early wickets and were 109 for 4 after 15 overs. Deepak Hooda was LBW to Rashid Khan when on 55. He had hit 2 sixers. Ayush Badoni made 54 before he fell to Varun Arun. He hit 3 sixers. He created history by becoming the first batsman in IPL to score a 50 on debut. Lucknow could score 158 for 6 in the allotted 20 overs. It must have been far below their expectations.

In reply, Gujarat made 161 for 5 in 19.4 overs. Rahulia Tewatia top scored with 40 n.o. Hardik Pandya made 33 while Matthew Wade and David Miller chopped in with 30 runs each. Gujarat Titans hit 5 sixers. Mohammad Shami took 3 wickets to become Player of the Match.


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