19:25 IST: Manoj Tiwary hits FOUR of first over. 6 to win off 4 balls. 3 balls 5 runs to win. 4 off 2 balls.
19:17 IST: Its a wide, 29 off 12. 25 off 11, FOUR from MSD. FOUR more, 21 off 10 balls. MSD ‘s helicopter has taken off. 15 off 9 balls. Couple of singles taken. 11 off the last 6 balls required.
30 runs off 12 balls.
19:12 IST: Manoj Tiwary gets a FOUR, he keeps the hopes floating. Gets a single of the next ball. They need much more. SIX for MSD, can it be a MSD show tonight? 35 off 14 balls. FOUR for MSD, he has just placed it in the gap. 31 off 13 balls.
19:03 IST: Bhuvi to Stokes, its a battle on RPS hands. Stokes finds the fielder in the deep, OUT. MSD gets a single, he is still fighting. MSD swings picks 2, umpire should check if the feet touched the ropes. It seems like a FOUR. Single for MSD but they need much, much more. Manoj Tiwary finds the boundary, FOUR.
19:00 IST: 58 off 25 balls, but MSD is there and he stands between a loss and a win. Stokes has an opportunity to prove his worth.
18:54 IST: MSD swings but does not time, he will get a single. Deja vu MSD , helicopter has been launched SIX.
18:52 IST MS Dhoni and new batsman in the middle Ben Stokes are strugglingto find boundaries. Just singles off the over. Good bowling from Rashid!
18:49 IST WICKET! Rahul Tripathi run out (Rashid Khan) 59(41)
18:46 IST: RPS need 79 to win from 42 balls!
18: 43 IST: Pune Supergiant need some big overs. Mahoammed Siraj keeping it tight. Dhoni struggling to clear boundary. RPS still need 79 off 42 balls. It time for InUth Pee Break!
18:33 IST: Rashid continues, Smith picks a single. Tripathi repeats it with a single. Smith is happy ticking off singles. Young Rashid Khan bites Smith. MSD walks in and he is looking in proper touch.
18 30 IST: Smith in the offensive, hits a SIX. Thats an action replay, SIX more. That is why he is the best in the business.
18:26 IST: Singles is all they have been reduced to, Smith is not even looking to up the ante, will it be Tripathi? Single brings up Tripathi’s 50. Tripathi breaks the shackles gets a FOUR.
18:20 IST: Bipul Sharma is back. Two dot balls to start. Smith advances but will get only a single.
18:16 IST: Rashid Khan introduced, this guy could change the complexion of the match. He is picked for a single by Smith. 120 runs of 80 balls required. Singles are the order of the day against Rashid Khan.
18:10 IST: Kaul introduced into the attack. SIX again, and then laps it up with a FOUR. This time of the slice, he gets a SIX.
18:06 IST: Tripathi top edges the ball, but the catch has been dropped by Bipul Sharma. Tripathi survives. Tripathi then hits a SIX. FOUR again, he is on a roll.
18:01 IST: Rahane OUT. That does not affect Tripathi he hits a FOUR. Steven Smith comes in.
17:56 IST: Tripathi smokes it for FOUR. Bhuvi is bowling a disciplined line but Tripathi steers it past the keeper for a FOUR. The Indian seamer is surprising the batsmen with his surprising pace.
17:53 IST: Bipul Sharma starts, single of the first ball, Tripathi on strike. Tripathi off the mark with a single on the leg side. Rahane has also got a single. Four of the over, sedate start.
17:47 IST: Ajinkya Rahane will hold the key in the chase. Bhuvneshwar Kumar starts proceedings. Bhuvi is holding the purple cap. Three balls, no runs. Rahane finally gets off the mark with a single. Tripathi gets a jaffa first ball, lucky not to get a knick on that. One of the first over.
17:45 IST: Who will open, will there be a surprise at the top of the order? Henriques is getting a massage.
17:28 IST: Shardul bowls a cutter but Henriques up to the mark, upper cuts it for FOUR. Henriques hits a FOUR, and that is 50 for him, FOUR again.
17: 21 IST: Hooda hits it into the second tier. SIX. Whatever it be, Unadkat has bowled really well. Another SIX, he is on song, this time it is Henriques.
17:14 IST: Henriques has turned it on he has hit it for a SIX. Then looking to be over ambitious trying to switch hit he is bowled. Hooda comes in and gets a single of the first ball. They are looking to get anything in excess of 160. Hooda swings finds himself lucky, gets a FOUR. Henriques cuts, finds the gap FOUR.
17:09 IST: Warner this time hits one for a FOUR, he slices it over backward point then laps it with a single.
17:03 IST: Warner reverse sweeps for a SIX, it is also a no-ball, is this what Warner needed. Is this what Warner needed?
16:57 IST: Henriques, who has not hit a purple patch, walks out to the middle. Shardul Thakur is bowling stump to stump and keeping it tight. Henriques pulls a short ball for FOUR.
16:53 IST: It is a pity to see Warner struggle in this fashion. But these are legends and they can start striking any time. Williamson OUT, lbw.
16:46 IST: Stokes has been hit for a SIX by Williamson, what a shot, he pulls it and the ball sails into the crowd, will this give them momentum. This has been a very unfamiliar innings by Warner, who has not looked at his flamboyant best. But Williamson has got it going with the short ball from Williamson, he threads the field gets a FOUR.
16:41 IST: Williamson looks to be in great touch, he has got going straightaway. Christian is bowling really tight.
16:36 IST: Tahir comes in and picks up Shikhar of the first ball. Tahir bowls an impeccable first over.
16:32 IST: Dan Christian brought into the attack. Christian is keeping it tight. They are finding it hard to tee off. That is a good over, pulling things back.
16:27 IST: Sundar brought back into the attack to hold may be. Back to singles as the order of the day. Dhawan says enough is enough, goes aerial gets a FOUR. Surprising Warner is playing second fiddle.
16:23 IST: Shardul Thakur introduced into the attack. He is bowling tight lines and lengths. Warner breaks the shackles slams one back past the bowler for FOUR. This time he plays it late backward of point to get a FOUR.
16:17 IST: Stokes comes into the attack and he is bowling quick, first up. Slow start but solid platform. Dhawan cuts to get a FOUR, front of square. Stokes has come back well after being hit for a boundary, he has got the line right. A quick single, direct hit, third umpire called in but Dhawan is comfortably in.
16:13 IST: The SRH openers are being unable to break free and knowing Warner, he is getting itchy. Warner gets a single but that will not satisfy him. Is this the lull before the storm? Warner is still content picking the singles. Dhawan finally sweeps to get a FOUR.
16:09 IST: Unadkat continues, Warner picks him for a single. Rahane on the mic, says he wants two wickets in power play. Dhawan hits it to sweeper cover on the off side, gets a single. They are itching to break free.
16: 05 IST: Spinner comes in, Sundar. He is troubling the lefties. David Warner is having problems. Dhawan tries sweep as a release shot, fails but gets a single. This time he bowls a wide. Sundar is not disciple, two wides, Warner in front is intimidating him.
16:01 IST: Warner is off-the mark of the first ball. Unadkat is hitting the right length. Dhawan is off and away with a FOUR. Unadkat has been taken off length after that boundary, he looks to correct his length bowls short.
15:58 IST: The players and umpires walk out to the centre, David Warner is flexing his muscles. Yuvraj Singh is not well.
15:54 IST: The crowd is building slowly but surely. It is a weekend and hence we are expecting a big turnout.
15:46 IST: Game will begin shortly stay tuned. The pitch is going to assist strokeplay and it is a small ground hence big hits are expected. Rashid Khan will be a bowler to watch out for, he has been the real find of this IPL.
15:40 IST: Good news for RPS, Steven Smith is back. Yuvraj Singh is not playing.
15: 35 IST: Washington Sundar a late signing due to Ashwin’s injury, makes his IPL debut. Rahul Chahar has been left out. IPL’s third youngest debutant Washington Sundar was born that year. Only Sarfaraz Khan (2015) and Pradeep Sangwan (2008) were younger when they made their debut.
15:31 IST: Pune win toss, opt to bowl.
15:30 IST: Getting ready for toss, are there any surprises in store?
Kane Williamson ahead of the match:
“It was a surprise to get a game since we’re doing well, but it feels good,” says Kane Williamson . “One of the best parts of the experience is meeting so many players. Interacting with guys you play against and become friends with, it’s good fun.”
RPS XI: A Rahane, R Tripathi, S Smith, B Stokes, M Tiwary, MS Dhoni, D Christian, W Sundar, I Tahir, S Thakur, J Unadkat
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SRH XI: D Warner, S Dhawan, K Williamson, M Henriques, D Hooda, B Sharma, N Ojha, B Kumar, M Siraj, S Kaul, R Khan
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Welcome to inUth’s live digital coverage of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017’s Match 24 between Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, Pune. As far as IPL standings are concerned, RPS have to be tagged as minnows as they are on the 7th spot with 2 wins from 6 matches. On the other hand, SRH side are currently placed at No.2 spot in standings with 4 wins out of 6 games.
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Match 24. Rising Pune Supergiant win the toss and elect to field https://t.co/v8gWTphfG4 #RPSvSRH
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Getting game ready.
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RPS side will need an overseas batsman to fill in as their captain Steve Smith has taken a 6-day break to Dubai with his family. Ajinkya Rahane is most likely to captain the side in absence of Smith. MS Dhoni too has got into the groove if we consider his inning in the previous match hitting a gigantic six out of the stadium. Last time around they were able to defend a lowly score, they will be looking to do the same and move up the ladder in the standings.
On the other hand, SRH will be looking to continue their dominance. Warner is in form keeping aside the previous game. Kane Williamson coming back to the side has boosted their batting lineup, he scored a valiant 89 in his first IPL 10 game. He will be expected to display a similar batting effort against RPS as well. Yuvraj Singh and Shikhar Dhawan too need to fire up the order as their batting lacks depth.
SRH’s bowling has been outstanding with Bhuvnehswar Kumar soaking all the pressure and bowling in death overs alongside youngster Siddharth Kaul. Rashid Khan’s 4 overs will be crucial as he has been their breakthrough bowlers in the tournament so far.
Squads:
Sunrisers Hyderabad: David Warner(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson, Yuvraj Singh, Moises Henriques, Deepak Hooda, Naman Ojha(wk), Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Siddarth Kaul, Ricky Bhui, Bipul Sharma, Ashish Nehra, Ben Cutting, Abhimanyu Mithun, Mustafizur Rahman, Barinder Sran, Vijay Shankar, Chris Jordan, Mohammad Nabi, Eklavya Dwivedi, Pravin Tambe, Ben Laughlin, Tanmay Agarwal
Rising Pune Supergiant: Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Tripathi, Steven Smith(c), MS Dhoni(wk), Ben Stokes, Daniel Christian, Manoj Tiwary, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Rahul Chahar, Imran Tahir, Faf du Plessis, Ashok Dinda, Ankush Bains, Rajat Bhatia, Ankit Sharma, Ishwar Pandey, Adam Zampa, Jaskaran Singh, Baba Aparajith, Deepak Chahar, Usman Khawaja, Mayank Agarwal, Lockie Ferguson, Saurabh Kumar, Milind Tandon, Washington Sundar
