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Our top 3 batsmen need to bat longer, says RR skipper Steve Smith

Rajasthan Royals' skipper Steve Smith praised Mahipal Lomror for his "mature innings" but admitted that the top-order needs to bat longer in order to have a good start.Opting to bat first, Royals got off to a flyer with Jos Buttler smashing boundaries early in the innings. However, Isuru Udana found an inside edge of Steve Smith's bat and the ball went straight onto his stumps in the third over.Three balls later, a sharp catch by Devdutt Padikkal in the slips dismissed Buttler. Star batsman Sanju Samson wicket in the next over added insult to an injury as Royals got reduced to 31/3.Smith admitted that the Royals didn't score enough runs on the board against RCB."We could have done a lot better. Didn't get enough runs on the board, it was a good wicket. We couldn't get a partnership together. Jofra bowled exceptionally, our leggies bowled well, but we didn't have enough on the board," said Smith during the post-match presentation via host broadcaster Star Sports."Our top 3 should be ...

IPL 2020: Our top three batsmen need to bat longer, says Steve Smith

Rajasthan Royals skipper Steve Smith praised Mahipal Lomror for his 'mature innings' but admitted that the top-order needed to bat longer in order to have a good start

IPL 2020 RCB vs RR highlights: Kohli, Devdutt 50s help RCB win by 8 wickets

Earlier, middle-order batsman Mahipal Lomror's valuable 47 helped RR set a 155-run target for RCB

IPL 2020, Match 15: RCB vs RR toss result, live telecast, streaming details

There is one change in RR playing 11 as Mahipal Lormor replaces Ankit Rajpoot

IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royal all-rounder Ben Stokes to arrive in UAE tonight

Stokes heading to the UAE will be a big boost for the Royals as they have missed his solidarity with bat and ball in the middle.

IPL 2020: RCB vs RR playing 11 prediction, squad, head to head, details

Virat Kohli would be under pressure to score runs for RCB, while Rajasthan Royals would eye a comeback after losign to KKR in their previous match

IPL 2020, RCB vs RR preview: Battle of Royals in first-afternoon game

Since Rajasthan has a settled overseas players' combination, one possible change in its playing 11 could be replacing pacer Ankit Rajpoot with Varun Aaron, who is yet to get a game

IPL 2020, KKR vs RR highlights: Kolkata beats Rajasthan by 37 runs

Mavi and Nagarkoti, who battled injuries in the last two seasons, claimed two wickets apiece, while Varun Chakravarthy also got two to restrict the Royals to 137 for 9 in 20 overs

IPL 2020: KKR vs RR toss result, live telecast, streaming details

Both Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have gone with unchanged playing 11 from their previous matches. Check KKR vs RR playing 11 here

If Buttler, Samson bat for 20 overs, we will lose: KKR's Eoin Morgan

Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) middle-order batsman Eoin Morgan has admitted that if Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson bat for full 20 overs, Rajasthan Royals will win the match today

If Samson remains consistent in IPL 2020, he will for India soon: Warne

Of all the talented cricketers that Shane Warne has seen over the years, Sanju Samson is the one that strikes him as 'something else'

IPL 2020: KKR vs RR match prediction, playing 11, head to head details

It is not easy to predict a winner of KKR vs RR match given both the sides are coming into today's IPL match with a win and either side has not played in Dubai so far in IPL 2020

IPL 2020, KKR vs RR preview: KKR faces stern test against Rajasthan Royals

Kolkata Knight Riders will have to bat out of their skin to stop a marauding Rajasthan Royals when the two teams clash in an IPL match at the Dubai International Stadium here on Wednesday. Having started off as underdogs, the Royals have taken the IPL by storm, chasing down the highest tournament total 224 against Kings XI Punjab in their last match. In two wins from two matches, the Royals have got past the 200-mark with ease. In their success, they have found two stars in Sanju Samson and Rahul Tewatia, who have outshone marquee players. In his second coming at the Royals, little known Haryana all-rounder Tewatia has got instant stardom for his 31-ball 53 against KXIP, which helped the side chase down a record 224 with three balls to spare against KXIP. Struggling to get off the blocks quickly, Tewatia, who was on 17 from 23 deliveries with the team needing 51 from the last three overs, suddenly woke up from the slumber, smacking left-arm quick Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in

No one can, no one should try to play like MS Dhoni: Sanju Samson

'No one can' and 'no one should try' to play like Mahendra Singh Dhoni, wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson said

Hoping 2020 does a 'Rahul Tewatia': Rajasthan Royals changes Twitter bio

Acknowledging the heroics of Rahul Tewatia against Kings XI Punjab in IPL, Rajasthan Royals changed its Twitter bio to pay tribute to the 27-year-old all-rounder.

IPL 2020: Tewatia showed a 'lot of heart' against KXIP, says Sanju Samson

After gaining an improbable win against KXIP in the IPL, Rajasthan Royals' batsman Sanju Samson hailed Rahul Tewatia for not giving up and rising to the occasion when it really mattered

IPL 2020, RR vs KXIP highlights: Tewatia's cameo stuns Kings XI Punjab

RR skipper Steve Smith won the toss and decide to put KL Rahul's KXIP into bat. Jos Buttler brought in RR playing 11. Check IPL Live score, playing 11 and other match updates here

IPL 2020: RR vs KXIP playing 11 prediction, squad, head to head, details

Jos Buttler to return for Rajasthan Royals and he may replace David Miller in the RR playing 11. Check RR vs KXIP playing 11, head to head stats here

IPL 2020, Match 9: RR vs KXIP toss prediction, live telecast details

The RR vs KXIP IPL match will be telecast live on the Star Sports 1 HD/SD and Star Sports Hindi 1 HD/SD. Check IPL 2020 match 9, RR vs KXIP live streaming, toss timings details here

I am surprised Sanju Samson is not representing India in all formats: Warne

Warne expressed his 'surprise' that wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson is not playing for India across formats.