The D-day approaches as Chennai Super Kings will be playing against Gujarat Titans in the finale of the Indian Premier League 2023. The match will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. To make this occasion even more memorable, the 'Captain Cool' will be making his 250th IPL appearance, his 11th final as a player and his 10th as a skipper. No other player has played 250 IPL matches and <keyword id="6397" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="dhoni" source="Orion">Dhoni</keyword> is the first player to do so. Dhoni has made most appearances in IPL finals as a player and as a captain. In IPL, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has played for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiant. In 249 IPL matches so far, Dhoni has scored 5,082 runs at an average of 39.09 and a strike rate of 135.96 in 217 innings. His best score is 84* and he has scored 24 half-centuries. He is the seventh-highest run scorer in the league's history. For Chennai Super Kings, the right-handed batsmen have played 219 matches. In 190 innings he has 4508 runs with 22 half-centuries. His highest score was 84. The strike rate is 137.52 Dhoni's batting average is 40.25. For Rising Pune Supergiant, the wicket-keeper batsmen have played 30 matches from 2016-17. He has scored 574 runs in 27 innings. Dhoni had scored two half-centuries for RSP. His highest score was 64. The strike rate was 124.78. His batting average was 31.89. As a captain for CSK and RPS, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has led his team to 225 matches, the most by any player in IPL history. He managed to win 132 matches while losing 91. Dhoni has led CSK to four IPL titles, while he was part of the RPG team's runner-up finish in 2017, where they lost to MI. Dhoni has captained CSK in 211 matches. Out of this, Dhoni has won 127 matches, lost 82 and two matches ended in no result. Dhoni has led RPG in 14 matches, out of which he won five, and has lost nine matches. Hardik Pandya-led GT will be aiming to defend their title which they won in their debut season itself last year, while Dhoni-led CSK will be aiming to win their fifth title, especially for their skipper, who could be playing his final IPL match today. Ever since the start of the tournament, Dhoni's retirement from IPL has been speculated by fans. Chennai Super Kings squad: <keyword id="6354832" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ms-dhoni" source="Orion">MS Dhoni</keyword>, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Devon Conway, Shivam Dube, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Tushar Deshpande, Ravindra Jadeja, Mukesh Chowdhary, Deepak Chahar, Ambati Rayudu, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ben Stokes, Nishant Sindhu, Ajinkya Rahane, Sisanda Magala, Ajay Mandal, Shaik Rasheed, Bhagath Varma. Gujarat Titans: Hardik Pandya, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, Odean Smith, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Dasun Shanaka, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, <keyword id="62359" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rashid-khan" source="Orion">Rashid Khan</keyword>, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma, KS Bharat, Urvil Patel. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/india-dominates-smartwatch-market-accounts-for-over-a-quarter-of-global-sales-in-q1-2023/articleshow/100522354.cms">India dominates smartwatch market, accounts for over a quarter of global sales in Q1 2023</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/2000-note-withdrawal-how-to-exchange-notes-is-it-a-legal-tender-and-other-questions-answered/articleshow/100412941.cms">₹2,000 note withdrawal – How to exchange them, is it a legal tender and other questions answered</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/electric-scooters-and-bikes-may-get-costlier-as-government-looks-to-revamp-the-fame-ii-scheme/articleshow/100321089.cms">Electric two wheelers may get costlier as government looks to revamp the FAME-II scheme</a>

MS Dhoni set to play 250th IPL match of his career

IPL 2023 schedule, time and match details

Ahmedabad, March 12 (IANS) The Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera will be filled up to 50 per cent of its capacity during the five-match T20I series between India and England that starts on Friday, the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) said. "Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) has decided to use only 50 per cent capacity of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad for the five T20 Internationals to be played here between India and England from March 12, 2021 to March 20, 2021. All the COVID-19 related precautions have been taken and all standard operating procedures (SOPs) are being followed," said the GCA in its statement. "Up to 50% tickets will be issued on the online and offline ticketing platforms for these matches," GCA vice-president Dhanraj Nathwani said. The GCA further said that the stadium, which also hosted the third and fourth Tests between India and England in February and March, has been sanitised. "All COVID-19 guidelines are being strictly adhered to and special task force committees have been set up to ensure that all required safety measures are implemented and followed," said the GCA. The first T20I will be followed by the second match on March 14, the third on March 16, the fourth T20I on March 18 and the fifth on March 20.

India vs England first T20: up to 50% crowd capacity allowed in Motera Stadium

India's batting legend Sachin <keyword id="6391" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="tendulkar" source="Orion">Tendulkar</keyword> has omitted the likes of Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketer Virat Kohli and Mumbai Indians skipper <keyword id="13937" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rohit-sharma" source="Orion">Rohit Sharma</keyword> from his list of the "Best Playing XI" from the just-concluded IPL 2022 season. While Gujarat Titans, led by all-rounder Hardik Pandya, went on to lift the trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday night defeating Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets, the Rohit Sharma-led MI had the worst season this year, finishing 10th and last. Tendulkar said his list was based purely on the performance of this IPL season and had nothing to do with previous editions. And, in this edition of the IPL, both <keyword id="445" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="sharma" source="Orion">Sharma</keyword> and Kohli performed miserably, even though the latter's side made it to the playoffs stage. "It's got nothing to do with players' reputation or their past performances. It is purely based on their performances this season and what they have been able to achieve this season," Tendulkar said on his YouTube channel. Tendulkar's team, led by Hardik Pandya, has the likes of charismatic England batter Jos Buttler -- who scored a whopping 863 runs for the Royals --, <keyword id="17805" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="shikhar-dhawan" source="Orion">Shikhar Dhawan</keyword>, KL Rahul, David Miller, Liam Livingstone, Dinesh Karthik, <keyword id="62359" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rashid-khan" source="Orion">Rashid Khan</keyword>, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and <keyword id="798176" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="yuzvendra-chahal" source="Orion">Yuzvendra Chahal</keyword>. "Hardik was the standout captain this season. He was clear in his mind, proactive. I always say that don't regret, celebrate. If you are able to celebrate, it means the captain is outsmarting the opposition and that is what Hardik did," opined the legend. Tendulkar said that he would pick a left-right combination at the top of the batting order, and that Buttler and Dhawan were the best this season. With Buttler emerging the second-highest run-getter ever in a single IPL season and Dhawan also scoring 460 runs in 14 matches, the choice was easy to make for the former cricketer. Tendulkar then picked Lucknow Super Gianst skipper KL Rahul at No.3. The hot-shot batter scored 616 runs in 15 innings and was only surpassed by Buttler this season. "I really like his stability and consistency. He is a player who can pick singles and when he wants to hit sixes he has the ability to do that as well," said Tendulkar. Tendulkar's logic behind bringing Pandya at No. 4 and his teammate David Miller at No. 5 was that a left-right combination lent solidity in the middle overs. "Bringing another left hander here because the left-right combination is important. There are a number of names who were there but I am going to play David Miller. He showed tremendous form, very good consistency and played some crucial knocks. What I observed this season was that he was able to hit towards all sides of the ground. It was proper cricketing shots and it was a treat to watch." At No. 6, Tendulkar had hard-hitter Liam Livingstone, followed by RCB's slog-ver specialist Dinesh Karthik. "(Livingston) has the ability to hit sixes, dangerous player. He is very clear in his mind and backs himself. Dinesh Karthik showed extraordinary consistency this season. I felt he looked calm and composed. He looked in control," Tendulkar said. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/uber-eats-fired-indian-origin-delivery-partner-for-allegedly-arriving-10-minutes-late-after-working-96-hours/articleshow/91908619.cms">Uber Eats fired Indian-origin delivery partner for allegedly arriving 10 minutes late after working 96 hours</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/wheat-export-ban-seems-to-be-taking-effect-as-atta-prices-soften/articleshow/91908520.cms">Wheat export ban seems to be taking effect as atta prices soften</a>

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma missing in Tendulkar's 'Best Playing XI' for IPL 2022

The new Ahmedabad-based <keyword id="6354312" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL" source="Orion">IPL</keyword> team, owned by CVC Capital, will be called <keyword id="6354766" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gujarat" source="Orion">Gujarat</keyword> Titans, the franchise revealed on Wednesday, days ahead of the mega auction. The naming of the Ahmedabad franchise comes days after the Lucknow-based team announced its official name as Lucknow Super Giants. Both Ahmedabad and Lucknow are two new entrants to the IPL and were bought by CVC Capital Partners (Irelia Company Pte Ltd) and RPSG Group respectively, last October. "Debuting in the 15th season of the IPL, the Gujarat Titans will pay tribute to the state's rich cricketing legacy, which has seen it produce countless Indian international cricket legends over the years," the franchise said in a statement on Wednesday. "The franchise is inspired by the opportunity to represent and build on this deep cricketing heritage, as well as build on its future success on the pitch," it added. India all-rounder Hardik Pandya (Rs 15 crore) will lead the Ahmedabad team while they have also picked Rashid Khan (Rs 15 crore) and Shubman Gill (Rs 8 crore) via drafts ahead of the auction. It will be only the second IPL team for all three players, with Rashid coming over from Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gill from Kolkata Knight Riders, and Pandya from Mumbai Indians. This will also be the first time Pandya will lead an IPL franchise. Titans have also named their coaching staff comprising Ashish Nehra (head coach), Gary Kirsten (mentor and batting coach) and Vikram Solanki (director of cricket). The trio has worked together for Royal Challengers Bangalore previously. Titans' home stadium will be the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the world's largest cricket stadium. "We want this group to achieve great things for Gujarat and its many passionate fans, which is why we have chosen the name Titans," Siddharth Patel, a partner at CVC, said. "As we approach the league's mega auction, we are confident that we will be able to put together the right combination of players going into the new season. We want individuals that are not only highly skilled but who are inspired to be Titans of the game. "We look forward to starting on our journey with the passion and support of the people of Gujarat, and hope to inspire and win over new fans from all over India and the world," he added. Titans will have Rs 52 crore in their purse for the auction, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/bharti-airtel-vedanta-irctc-among-top-stocks-to-watch-out-on-february-9/slidelist/89444055.cms">Bharti Airtel, Vedanta, IRCTC among top stocks to watch out on February 9</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/avalanche-price-rises-as-bitcoin-ethereum-and-other-cryptocurrencies-fall/slidelist/89443437.cms">Crypto relief rally ends but Avalanche is still keeping its head above water</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/inox-green-energy-will-be-using-7-out-of-10-from-the-ipo-to-repay-its-debts/articleshow/89439043.cms">Inox Green Energy will be using ₹7 out of ₹10 from the IPO to repay its debts</a>

Ahmedabad-based new IPL franchise to be called Gujarat Titans

<keyword id="5065" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ahmedabad">Ahmedabad</keyword>, <keyword id="6355981" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="england">England</keyword> won the toss and chose to bowl in the fourth T20I against India on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera near Ahmedabad. England lead the series 2-1 and are one win away from sealing a series win. England: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, <keyword id="52739" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Eoin-Morgan">Eoin Morgan</keyword> (captain), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood India: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, <keyword id="6354486" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</keyword> (captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), <keyword id="982208" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shreyas-Iyer">Shreyas Iyer</keyword>, <keyword id="6354903" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hardik-Pandya">Hardik Pandya</keyword>, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, <keyword id="479464" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bhuvneshwar-Kumar">Bhuvneshwar Kumar</keyword>, Rahul Chahar SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/sunil-mittal-owned-airtel-africa-has-raised-200-million-investment-from-the-rise-fund-current-valuation-of-this-mobile-money-company-2-65-billion/articleshow/81569505.cms">Airtel Africa gets $200 million investment from Rise Fund at a valuation of $2.65 billion – to list its mobile money unit in four years</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/news/indias-supreme-court-looks-into-allegations-of-nearly-four-crore-ration-cards-being-cancelled-because-they-were-not-aadhaar-linked/articleshow/81570339.cms">A Dalit mother lost her ration card and then her child to starvation — her fight for justice has now become a national cause at the SC</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/delhi-high-court-brings-up-civil-prison-for-violation-directs-future-group-to-recall-approvals-granted-to-future-retail-reliance-deal/articleshow/81570521.cms">Kishore Biyani vs Amazon – Delhi High Court brings up ‘civil prison’ for violation by Future Group, asks for recall of approvals granted to Future Retail-Reliance deal</a>

4th T20I: England wins toss, choose to bowl first against India

The Indian cricket board could soon get richer by at least ₹5000 crore with the addition of two new franchises during the 2022 edition of <keyword id="1777211" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Premier-League-" source="Orion">Indian Premier League.</keyword> The <keyword id="6354312" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL" source="Orion">IPL</keyword>, which is currently an eight-team tournament, will become a 10-team affair from the next edition and during a recent governing council meeting, the modalities of the bidding process were chalked out. "Any company can buy the bid document paying ₹10 lakh. Earlier top brass was thinking about keeping the base price for two new teams at ₹1700 crore but later it was decided to keep the base price at ₹2000 crore," a senior <keyword id="6354756" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BCCI" source="Orion">BCCI</keyword> source told PTI on the condition of anonymity. The source, who has dealt with the financial side of IPL in the past, said that the BCCI stands to gain at least ₹5000 crore if the <keyword id="48985" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bids" source="Orion">bids</keyword> go as per plan with plenty of large business conglomerates showing active interest in bidding. "The BCCI is expecting anything in the range of 5000 crore if not more. There will be 74 IPL games next season and it's a win-win situation for everyone." It is learnt that only companies with an annual turnover of ₹3000 crore will be allowed to bid for the teams. In a welcome news, the BCCI is planning to allow a consortium to bid for teams as it makes the bidding process more vibrant. "I think more than three business entities won't be allowed to form a consortium but if three business come together and wants to jointly bid for a team, they are welcome to do so," he said. Among the venues where the teams could be based include Amedabad, Lucknow and Pune. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, with bigger capacities, could be the choice for franchises. Some of the names that are doing the rounds include the Adani group, RPG Sanjeev Goenka group, noted pharma company Torrent and a prominent banker who has shown active interest in buying teams. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/two-wheeler-financing-company-oto-raises-6-million-to-offer-services-in-15-indian-cities/articleshow/85794223.cms">Two-wheeler financing company OTO raises $6 million to offer services in 15 Indian cities</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/the-floods-in-assam-have-so-far-affected-21-districts-with-950-villages-affected-in-total/articleshow/85792970.cms">Pictures of devastation due to Assam floods that has killed two and displaced people in nearly a thousand villages in 21 districts</a>

IPL 2022: BCCI likely to gain at least ₹5000 crore with two new teams joining the league

The riveting IPL 2023 season saw a fitting finale, giving fans a lot of exciting moments as they cheered for their favourite teams. The 2023 season saw plenty of incredible performances by domestic as well as international players. Here's a look at the top three players from each team this season. Chennai Super Kings: Devon Conway became the second-highest scorer for Chennai Super Kings after Michal Hussey. Conway scored a total of 672 runs this season with 92 being his highest score at an average of 51.69 and a strike rate of 139.71. The Kiwi had six half-centuries to his name. Shivam Dube, the powerful middle-order batter, scored 418 runs with an average of 38.00 and a strike rate of 158.33. Dube had three fifties to his name in this IPL season, with 52 being his highest score. His teammate <keyword id="4238575" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="ruturaj-gaikwad" source="Orion">Ruturaj Gaikwad</keyword> scored a total of 590 runs with 92 being his highest score an average of 42.14 and a strike rate of 147.50. Gaikwad has scored four fifties in the 2023 season. Tushar Deshpande took 21 wickets with an average of 26.86, an economy of 9.92 and a strike rate of 16.24. Deshpande's best bowling effort this season is 3/45. Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, the outstanding player from Gujarat Titans became a sensation as he amassed 890 runs with an average of 59.33 and a strike rate of 157.80 in the 2023 season and has been the highest run scorer with three centuries and four half-centuries this season. His highest score this season was 129. One of the best seam bowlers that India has produced, Mohammad Shami took the most wickets for his team with 28 scalps at an average of 18.64, economy of 8.03 and strike rate of 13.93. Shami's best this season is 4/11. Rashid Khans' performance has been on another level with him racking up 27 wickets at an average of 20.44, an economy of 8.24 and a strike rate of 14.89, the second highest after his GT teammate Mohammed Shami and his best bowling effort was 4/30. He also racked up 130 runs at an average of 32.50. Mumbai Indians: <keyword id="496245" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="suryakumar-yadav" source="Orion">Suryakumar Yadav</keyword> emerged as the top batter for five-time champions Mumbai Indians. Yadav scored a total of 605 runs at an average of 32.17 and a strike rate of 181.14. Despite a slow start in the beginning he scored runs in the latter half of the season with a single century and five half-centuries and 103* being his highest score. Elegant left-hand batsman <keyword id="7915352" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="tilak-verma" source="Orion">Tilak Verma</keyword> scored a total of 343 runs at an average of 42.88 and a strike rate of 164.11. In his last IPL match of the current season against Gujarat at the Narendra Modi Stadium, he blazed 43 runs off just 14 balls. His best score this season was an unbeaten 84. Cameron Green, who debuted this season for MI, scored 452 runs at an average of 50.22 and a strike rate of 160.28. With 100* being his highest score, he had a century and two half-centuries to his name. Green also picked up 6 wickets at an average of 60.17, an economy of 9.50 and a strike rate of 38.00. Royal Challengers Banglore: RCB's ace and former skipper Virat Kohli regained his form and produced astonishing performances this season, scoring 639 runs at an average of 53.25 and a strike rate of 139.82. Kohli's best score this season is 101*. He had two centuries and six half-centuries against his name. RCB's skipper Faf du Plessis was the second-highest run-scorer this season with a total of 730 runs this season at an average of 56.15 and a strike rate of 153.68. His best score was 84. He had a total of eight half-centuries this season. One of Team India's premier fast bowlers, Mohammed Siraj was the highest wicket-taker for his franchise this season, picking up 19 wickets at an average of 19.79 and an economy of 7.52 and a strike rate of 15.79. Siraj's best effort this season was 4/21. Rajasthan Royals: <keyword id="1999303" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="yashasvi-jaiswal" source="Orion">Yashasvi Jaiswal</keyword> has impressed in his three IPL seasons. However, 2023 was similar he came of ag, as the youngster amassed a total of 625 runs at an average of 48.08 and a strike rate of 148.73. Jaiswal had one century and five half-centuries and his highest score was 124. RR's wicketkeeper, Dhruv Jurel, who debuted in the IPL this year, scored 152 runs at an average of 21.71 and a strike rate of 172.73. Senior leggie <keyword id="798176" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="yuzvendra-chahal" source="Orion">Yuzvendra Chahal</keyword> picked up a total of 21 wickets at an average of 20.57, an economy of 8.18 and a strike rate of 15.10. His best effort was 4/17. His teammate Sanju Samson scored 362 runs with an average of 30.17 and a strike rate of 153.39 and has three half-centuries to his name with 66* being his highest score. Lucknow Super Giants: Marcus Stoinis makes this list as Lucknow Super Giants' best performer. He was the highest run scorer for the LSG this season with a total of 408 runs with an average of 31.38 and a strike rate of 150.00. He had three half-centuries to his name with 89* being his highest score. His teammate and the third-highest scorer in the 2023 season for LSG, Nicholas Pooran, scored 358 at an average of 29.83 and a strike rate of 172.95. Pooran had two half-centuries to his name with 62 being his highest score. Leggie Ravi Bishnoi scalped 16 wickets at an average of 24.44, an economy of 7.74 and a strike rate of 18.94. Bishnoi's best this year was 3/28. Delhi Capitals: David Warner the former captain of the Australian team was the highest run scorer for the Delhi Capitals this season. He scored a total of 516 runs averaging 36.86 and a strike rate of 131.63. With 86 being his highest score, he had six fifties to his name. Bowling all-rounder Axar Patel scored 283 runs at an average of 28.30 and a strike rate of 139.41. He is the second-highest scorer this season for the Delhi Capitals with a single half-century and his highest score being 54. Patel had 11 wickets to his name at an average of 30.73, an economy of 7.19 and a strike rate of 25.64. His BBM stands at 2/13. Ishant Sharma has taken 10 wickets at an average of 20.60, with an economy of 8.24 and a strike rate of 15.00. His BBM this season is 2/19. Punjab Kings: PBKS captain Shikhar Dhawan was the highest scorer for his team amassing 373 runs with an average of 41.44 at a strike rate of 142.91. Dhawan has three fifties to his name with 99* being his highest score. Punjab's wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma scored a total of 309 runs at an average of 23.77 with a strike rate of 156.06. His highest score this season was 49*. One of the finest left-arm pacers in India at the moment, Arshdeep Singh was Punjab's bowling spearhead as he took 17 wickets with an average of 29.00, an economy of 9.70 and a strike rate of 17.94. His best this season is 4/29. Kolkata Knight Riders: The standout player from KKR, <keyword id="160354" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="rinku-singh" source="Orion">Rinku Singh</keyword>, scored a total of 474 with an average of 59.25, at a strike rate of 149.53 and is the highest run scorer of this season for his team. His highest score was 67* and he had four half-centuries to his name. <keyword id="1825832" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="nitish-rana" source="Orion">Nitish Rana</keyword>, who led the Knights this season, emerged as the second-highest run scorer in the 2023 season with a total of 413 runs at an average of 31.77, a strike rate of 140.96. Rana's highest score this season is 75 with three fifties to his name. While his teammate and leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy took the highest number of wickets for his team this season with 20 wickets with an average of 21.45, an economy of 8.15 and a strike rate of 15.80. His best this season is 4/15. Sunrises Hyderabad: India medium-pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar stood out as the highest wicket-taker for his team this year with 16 wickets at an average of 26.56, an economy of 8.33 and a strike rate of 19.13. Kumar's BBM this season is 5/30. Heinrich Klaasen scored the most runs for the franchise this season with 448 runs at an average of 49.77 and a strike rate of 177.08. His highest score this season was 104. He had two half-centuries and a single century to his name. Mayank Markande took 29 wickets this season at an average of 27.93, an economy of 8.27 and a strike rate of 20.28. Markande's best effort this season was 4/15. 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IPL 2023: A look at top players from each franchise

Ahmedabad, Mar 16 () To contain the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Gujarat government on Tuesday decided to increase the night curfew timings in four major cities of the state by two hours. The curfew will now remain in force in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot from 10 pm to 6 am, an official statement said. The curfew timings earlier were from 12 am to 6 am. The decision was taken on Tuesday in the core committee meeting of the coronavirus task-force headed by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. "The state government has decided to impose curfew from 10 pm to 6 am in view of the increasing cases of coronavirus," the government said in the statement. The restrictions will be in place till March 31, it added. The Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) on Monday said the next three T20 matches between India and England will be played without any spectators at the Narendra Modi Stadium here in view of rising cases of coronavirus. On Monday, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation also asked eateries, restaurants and malls in eight wards of the city to close down at 10 pm. Gujarat on Monday reported 890 new cases of COVID-19, taking its tally to 2,79,097. Last month, the state was reporting around 200 new cases every day. Surat has been reporting the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the state, followed by Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Rajkot, as per official data. PD GK GK

Curfew in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot from 10 pm to 6 am till March 31

<keyword id="6355981" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="england">England</keyword> have been <keyword id="48983" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="fined">fined</keyword> 20 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate in the fourth T20I against <keyword id="3658" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the <keyword id="46227" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="International-cricket-council">International Cricket Council</keyword> (<keyword id="6355164" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="ICC">ICC</keyword>) said on Friday. "Javagal Srinath of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Eoin Morgan's side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration," said the ICC. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 20 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time. "Morgan pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing," the ICC added. England, who went into the fourth T20I with a 2-1 lead in the series, lost the match by eight runs. The decisive fifth T20I will be played on Sunday. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/easemytrip-ipo-listing-price-at-13-5-premium/articleshow/81581828.cms">EaseMyTrip lists at 13.5% premium – but gives up some of the listing gains soon after</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-9-pro-specs-oneplus-9e-specs-and-price-leak-and-oneplus-9-series-launch-date/articleshow/81168227.cms">OnePlus 9 series specifications and features leaked – here's everything we know about the upcoming OnePlus smartphones</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/checkout-review-of-moto-g10-power-mobile-phone-review-and-features-information/articleshow/81583548.cms">Moto G10 Power mobile review – big battery on a shoestring budget</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/future-retail-shares-take-a-massive-hit-as-it-loses-the-case-against-amazon-in-delhi-high-court/articleshow/81583165.cms">Future Retail shares take a massive hit as it loses the case against Amazon in Delhi High Court</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-9r-will-be-the-companys-next-affordable-smartphone-india-launch-confirmed-for-march-23/articleshow/81586104.cms">OnePlus 9R will be the company’s next affordable smartphone, India launch confirmed for March 23</a>

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While the newly-built Narendra Modi Stadium saw very sparse crowds for the two <keyword id="80591" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Test-matches">Test matches</keyword> that were held in February-end and early March, the <keyword id="83873" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-International">T20 International</keyword> series between India and England that begins on Friday is likely to see much better crowds with over 40,000 tickets already sold, according to local officials. The 1,10,000-capacity stadium is the largest cricket stadium in the world in terms of capacity. The recent India-England Test matches were the first international cricket matches to be held after its reconstruction. "We are expecting a lot more crowd than what we saw in the Test matches. As of now, we have been able to sell over 40,000 tickets. We are expecting that the seats will be filled up for the first T20 International," said a <keyword id="53892" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gujarat-Cricket-Association">Gujarat Cricket Association</keyword> official. The tickets are being sold online as well as offline at the hosting <keyword id="6424187" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="venue">venue</keyword> in <keyword id="118125" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Motera">Motera</keyword> and also the Sardar Patel Stadium, <keyword id="103019" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Navrangpura">Navrangpura</keyword> here. Meanwhile, the Indian team did not practice on Wednesday as it took a day off whereas the England team did a training session. The first T20 International takes place on March 12 (Friday) while the remaining ones also take place at the same venue on March 14, 16, 18 and 20. All matches will begin at 7 p.m. The T20 International series will be followed by the ODI series in Pune on March 23, 26 and 28. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/checkout-review-of-oppo-fitness-band-related-to-design-performance-price-and-battery-life/articleshow/81423414.cms">Oppo Band Style review – getting the basics right with a twist of flair</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/narendra-modi-joe-biden-yoshihide-suga-and-scott-morrison-are-set-to-meet-for-the-first-ever-quad-leaders-summit-on-march-12/articleshow/81424117.cms">The first-ever leaders summit of the QUAD may be another signal that it's ready for something more formal</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/how-to-check-share-allotment-status-of-mtar-technologies-ipo/articleshow/81424102.cms">MTAR Technologies IPO: Here is how to check share allotment status</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/enterprise/news/tcs-cfo-explains-how-the-role-of-a-finance-head-has-been-changed-by-the-pandemic/articleshow/81423884.cms">EXCLUSIVE: TCS CFO explains how the role of a finance head has been changed by the pandemic</a>

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The 2021 <keyword id="6354831" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</keyword> (<keyword id="6354312" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL">IPL</keyword>) will start on April 9 and its final will be held on May 30, the <keyword id="82275" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Board-of-Control-for-Cricket">Board of Control for Cricket</keyword> in India (<keyword id="6354756" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="bcci">BCCI</keyword>) said on Sunday. Mumbai Indians face <keyword id="6354506" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Royal-Challengers-Bangalore">Royal Challengers Bangalore</keyword> in the first match of the season which will be played in Chennai. The <keyword id="36072" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="matches">matches</keyword> will be played in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, the BCCI said on Sunday. The final will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. All matches will be played behind closed doors, with the BCCI saying that a call on allowing spectators will be taken at a later stage of the tournament. Each team is set to play at four venues during the league stage. Out of the 56 league matches, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru will host 10 matches each while Ahmedabad and Delhi will host 8 matches each. The board said that matches have been designed in such a way that each team will travel only three times during the league stage. "One of the highlights of this edition of the <keyword id="215177" type="DOMAIN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vivo">VIVO</keyword> IPL will be the fact that all matches will be played at neutral venues, no team will play at their home venue. All teams will play at four out of six venues during the league stage," said the BCCI in its statement. There will be a total of 11 double headers where six teams will play three afternoon matches and two teams will play two afternoon matches. The afternoon games are slated for a 3.30 p.m. IST start while the evening games will have a 7.30 p.m. start. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/regulating-digital-news-is-important-but-freedom-of-press-is-precious/articleshow/81341289.cms">OPINION: Regulating digital news is important but freedom of press is precious</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/heranba-industries-ipo-makes-a-bumper-debut-on-stock-exchanges/articleshow/81342578.cms?upcaceh=2">Heranba Industries makes a bumper debut on stock exchanges — shares soar 44% over the issue price band</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/banks/news/ignore-low-cibil-score-for-street-vendor-loans-work-on-holidays-and-other-diktats-from-indian-government-to-banks-rushing-to-meet-march-target/articleshow/81223572.cms">EXCLUSIVE: Bankers may be working all 31 days of March with the government looking to double the loans doled out under the PM SVANidhi scheme</a>

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Ahmedabad, England won the toss and chose to bowl in the fourth T20I against India on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera near Ahmedabad. Spinner Yuzvendra <keyword id="6658089" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="chahal">Chahal</keyword> has been dropped from the Indian squad for Rahul Chahar while Suryakumar Yadav replaced <keyword id="2064892" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ishan-Kishan">Ishan Kishan</keyword>, who captain Virat Kohli said has a groin strain. England, meanwhile, are unchanged from the third T20I. The visitors have a 2-1 lead and are one win away from sealing a series win. "The side that has chased has won. Looks a really good wicket, looks a lot harder. The challenge of setting a total depends on how you start. Earlier in the series, there was the dew factor. We never strive to become No. 1. We have a talented bunch outside the XI," said England captain Eoin Morgan. Kohli, meanwhile, said that while it is more difficult to set a total, India will take motivation from the fact that their record isn't too bad batting first. "Pretty happy, we were always willing to challenge ourselves. Our record hasn't been too bad batting first. It's tougher to set a total. This pitch looks the best in terms of hardness and evenness. Take pride in getting the job done. It doesn't always have to be do-or-die situation for you to bring out your best. You need to be in the best frame of mind, that's something we are looking to do tonight," said Kohli. England: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (captain), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood India: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar

Ishan Kishan injured and Yuzvendra Chahal replaced by Rahul Chahar in 4th T20I India vs England

Left-arm spinner <keyword id="2583887" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Axar-Patel">Axar Patel</keyword> took six wickets and off-spinner <keyword id="200030" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ravichandran-Ashwin">Ravichandran Ashwin</keyword> bagged three as India blew away <keyword id="6355981" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="england">England</keyword> for 112 runs in their first innings on the opening day of the third Test here on Wednesday. <keyword id="10821443" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="opener-zak-crawley">Opener Zak Crawley</keyword> was the the top scorer for England with 53 -- the solitary half-century of the innings. The next highest score was captain Joe Root's 17. Patel ended the innings with 6/38 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, following his 5/60 in the second innings of the second Test in Chennai. Ashwin captured 3/26. England started the second session of the day-night Test at 81/4 after Patel, Ashwin and fast bowler <keyword id="11685" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ishant-Sharma">Ishant Sharma</keyword>, playing his 100th Test, gave India the upper hand before tea. Ollie Pope was bowled by Ashwin in the very first over the session, as he was deceived by a straight delivery that followed three consecutive balls that turned. <keyword id="6369580" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ben-stokes">Ben Stokes</keyword> fell to Patel leg before the wicket in the next over, the <keyword id="10821444" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="dismissal-being">dismissal being</keyword> confirmed by the third umpire despite Stokes going for the review after the on-field umpire raised his finger. Jofra Archer and Ben Foakes survived the next five overs before the former became Patel's fourth wicket of the day. Ashwin struck again two overs later as Jack Leach edged the third delivery of his over to gully. Patel then waited for just under 10 overs for his next wicket as <keyword id="52757" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Stuart-Broad">Stuart Broad</keyword> holed out at deep square leg. Ben Foakes was the last wicket to fall for England as he was bowled by Patel in the 49th over. Earlier, Ishant gave India the initial breakthrough in the third over of the match with the dismissal of opener Dom Sibley. Patel then trapped <keyword id="782162" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jonny-Bairstow">Jonny Bairstow</keyword> in front of the stumps off his very first ball of the match. Captain Joe Root then stuck with Zak Crawley as the latter hit a counter-attacking half-century. However, the pair couldn't see England through to the end of the session, with Root falling to Ashwin for 17. Axar then snaffled the wicket of Crawley towards the end of the session with the England opener departing for 53. Brief scores: England 112 all out in 48.4 overs (Zak Crawley 53, Joe Root 17; Axar Patel 6/38, R Ashwin 3/6) SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/defense/news/dassault-aviation-has-an-india-it-services-unit-offering-defence-msmes-a-digital-trial-room-where-they-can-test-their-products-to-bag-more-contracts/articleshow/81183313.cms">INTERVIEW: Dassault Aviation has an India IT services unit offering defence MSMEs a digital ‘trial room’ where they can test their products to bag more contracts</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/these-indian-states-now-require-you-to-carry-a-covid-19-negative-test-report-for-entry-after-rising-coronavirus-cases/slidelist/81185478.cms">These Indian states now require you to carry a COVID-19 negative test report for entry</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/vested-finance-ceo-shares-his-guide-to-us-stock-investing-for-indians/articleshow/81185944.cms">Vested Finance CEO shares his guide to US stock investing for Indians</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/global-consulting-firm-zs-says-it-plans-to-hire-3000-employees-in-india-this-year/articleshow/81188160.cms">Global consulting firm ZS says it plans to hire 3000 employees in India this year</a>

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