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Apart from displaying high-voltage action in the matches, the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League will also feature some initiatives to empower women, children, and other factors through cricket. In the 19th match of the IPL 2024, home side Rajasthan Royals are set to don their special pink jerseys against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday to fulfill its “Pink Promise” initiative, where they tend to amplify the foundation’s overarching vision of ‘Aurat Hai to Bharat Hai’ which aims to support the inspiration of women from rural India and to empower them.
In this article, we will look at the big updates around the IPL 2024 that took place on Friday, April 5, but before that, let’s check the matches scheduled for the day.
Today's match preview
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Rajasthan Royals are scheduled to host Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 19th match of the IPL 2024 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday at 07:30 p.m. IST. While RR have played three matches and are yet to lose a game, RCB have played four matches and managed just one win. In the IPL 2024 standings, Sanju Samson's Royals are placed second with six points while Faf du Plessis-led RCB have managed the eighth spot with two points.
Major events around IPL that happened on April 5
CSK suffer second defeat in IPL 2024; slump to SunRisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets
Reigning champions Chennai Super Kings had a rough outing against SunRisers Hyderabad on Friday as they suffered their second defeat of the IPL 2024. In the first innings, Shivam Dube played a decent knock of 45 runs in 24 deliveries to give CSK much-needed stability, but narrowly missed his half-century. Former captain MS Dhoni and senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja remained not out for 1 and 31 runs respectively as Chennai placed a 166-run target. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma took control and gave SRH a significant start while Aiden Markaram smashed a half-century as Hyderabad won the match by six wickets and 11 balls remaining.
NGT seeks report from KSCA on source of water used at Bengaluru stadium
The Nationa Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Karnataka State Cricket Association and other state authorities to provide details of water used in the IPL 2024 matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium amid the Bengaluru water crisis. The governing body requested the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) and Karnataka Control Board (KSPCB) to reveal the information on the source of water used in the stadium by May 2.
Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta writes heartfelt note for Shashank Singh
Punjab Kings owner Preity Zinta penned a heartfelt note for batter Shashank Singh after he delivered a match-winning performance for the side against Gujarat Titans. In the clash against Gujarat Titans, Singh contributed an unbeaten knock of unbeaten 61 runs off 29 balls, combined with six boundaries and four huge sixes to help PBKS register a three-wicket win. Shashank grabbed headlines during the IPL 2024 auction, when his side inadvertently bought him instead of their targeted player, a younger Shashank Singh.
Kuldeep Yadav to miss few matches for DC in IPL 2024 after groin injury
The Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) have suffered a massive blow ahead of their next clash against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI). The Delhi-based side will miss the services of Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who also missed DC’s last two fixtures. The 29-year-old has reportedly picked up a groin injury, which has ruled him out of the next few matches of IPL 2024.
Suryakumar Yadav joins Mumbai Indians camp ahead of Delhi Capitals clash
In a big relief to the Mumbai Indians management and their fans, their batting main-stay Suryakumar Yadav has joined the Mumbai Indians camp ahead of their crucial encounter against Delhi Capitals on April 7. The 33-year-old batter was recovering from sports hernia surgery in the NCA which he operated on in January this year.
