When RCB take the field against LSG on Friday, they will have the opportunity to win the match and secure their place in the playoffs
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Disappointed but not deflated, Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant is still dreaming of sneaking into the IPL play-offs as he believes his struggling side can turn things around in the remaining three games. Another poor batting effort by the top order led LSG's 37-run defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings on Sunday. LSG have 10 points from 11 games and are currently placed seventh in the league table. With a net run-rate of -0.47, merely winning three games might not be enough for Pant and his men to make it to the play-offs. "The dream is still alive. If we can win the next three matches, we can definitely turn around and do amazing things," Pant said at the post match presentation ceremony. He did concede that 236 was too much to chase and fielding was also below par. "Definitely too many runs. When you drop crucial catches at the wrong time, it can hurt you badly. We thought it would do more, but we did not pick the length right at the start. But that is part and parcel of
Punjab Kings, with this win, have jumped to the number two spot in the points table with 15 points
Punjab Kings surpassed their own record of 232 runs vs RCB in IPL 2011 to take second spot on the list
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Rajat Patidar-led RCB are currently the favourites to become the first team to book their place in the playoffs of IPL 2025 as CSK and RR bow out of contention
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The pitch at Dharamsala has historically proven favourable for stroke-makers. The surface offers good bounce and carry, making it conducive to free-flowing strokeplay
In matches between PBKS and LSG, Lokesh Rahul and Marcus Stoinis lead the run charts with 107 runs each
The fight for the top four is fierce, particularly among the leading teams. At least three franchises remain in contention to surpass the 20-point mark.
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A total of 59 matches have been played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Teams batting second have won 38 times (64.41 per cent) compared to 21 wins (35.59 per cent) for teams batting first
Naman said Punjab has had great players like Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh, who set the example for youngsters
Another Jasprit Bumrah masterclass on the night made sure that Rishabh Pant and co. couldn't chase down 215 in their 20 overs.
In his comeback match, Yadav made an immediate impact. He first dismissed Mumbai Indians' captain, Rohit Sharma, who had been in good form with scores of 76, 70, and 26 in his last three matches.
Bumrah overtakes Malinga as MI's all-time top wicket-taker. Malinga, who retired with an impressive tally of 170 wickets from 122 matches at an outstanding average of 19.79.
The highest total ever scored in the second innings at the Wankhede Stadium is 223, achieved by Mumbai Indians against Kings XI Punjab in 2017, although they ended up losing that match.