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The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League is growing intense with 50 matches already completed and 20 more to go ahead of the playoffs. The inaugural IPL champions, Rajasthan Royals, suffered their second defeat in the tournament after playing 10 games as the SunRisers Hyderabad clinched the last ball thriller on Thursday.
In the IPL 2024 standings, RR are comfortably sitting at the top despite a loss against SRH in their previous clash. RR have 16 points in 10 matches followed by KKR, LSG, and SRH, who all have 12 points but the two-time champions have played a game less.
Here, in this article, we will look at the big updates around the IPL 2024 that took place on Thursday, May 2, but before that, let’s check the match scheduled for the day.
Today's match preview
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Mumbai Indians will lock horns against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 51st match of the IPL 2024 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Following their tough defeat at the hands of LSG away, MI are staring down the barrel as far as their IPL playoff chances are concerned. Meanwhile, KKR got back to winning ways with a stunning performance at home against DC, to showcase why they are still one of the teams to beat in the IPL 2024.
Major events around IPL that happened on May 2
Nitish Reddy's 76, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's magic help Hyderabad beat Rajasthan by 1 run
Sunrisers Hyderabad returned to winning ways after losing two games by beating the Rajasthan Royals by one run in a thrilling contest. In the first innings, Travis Head (58-off-44) and Nitish Reddy (76*-off-42) rebuilt the innings for SRH after they lost two quick wickets. Henrich Klaasen's unbeaten 42 in 19 balls took SRH above 200 runs. During the chase, Rajasthan also had a horrific start after losing Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson when the score was one. Then the young duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag combined to post a 134-run stand and rescue Rajasthan after the poor start. But quick wickets from T Natarajan and Pat Cummins turned the game in SRH's favour.
SunRisers Hyderabad to win IPL 2024; confirms captain Pat Cummins
During his exclusive interview with the New Indian Express, Pat Cummins was quite confident about the chances of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2024 when asked about it. SRH skipper confidently responded by saying, “Absolutely, yes. Lock it in.” The Australian, who is captaining SRH for the first time this IPL season, has been at the forefront regarding the rise of the franchise after a poor campaign in 2023.
Andre Russell to feature in first Bollywood song alongside Avika Gor
The West Indies all-rounder, Andre Russell, is set to feature in his first Bollywood song called “Ladki Tu Kamaal Ki” alongside the Balika Vadhu fame, Avika Gor. The 36-year-old is currently a part of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, and he is playing a key role in the ascend of the franchise this season.
Jitesh Sharma faces abuse from MS Dhoni fans after running out CSK wicketkeeper
Punjab Kings’ wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma faced the wrath of MS Dhoni fans after he ran out the CSK wicketkeeper in their recent meeting. Chennai Super Kings engaged in a high-octane clash against the Punjab-based franchise at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 1, Wednesday. The match saw the reigning champions on the receiving end of a seven-wicket defeat to the PBKS, led by Sam Curran. On the last ball of the match, MS Dhoni tried to complete two runs, however, PBKS wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma ran him out and ended his unbeaten run in the IPL 2024. Dhoni fans filled Jitesh’s Instagram comment section with negative remarks after the incident.
CSK pacer Deepak Chahar likely to be ruled out of IPL 2024
The Chennai Super Kings, who were without their star pacers Matheesha Pathirana (niggle) and Tushar Deshpande (flu), lost the game against PBKS on Wednesday by seven wickets as PBKS chased the target in 17.5 overs. The CSK camp dealt with a major setback as their star seamer Deepak Chahar, who got injured during the PBKS clash, is likely to be ruled out of the IPL 2024. During the match against PBKS, Chennai dealt another blow as Deepak Chahar walked off the field after bowling just two balls.
Suresh Raina’s maternal cousin killed in road accident in Himachal’s Kangra: Reports
Former India cricketer Suresh Raina’s maternal cousin reportedly got killed in a hit-and-run case in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district. Raina’s cousin was among the two people who got killed as a van hit their scooter on the Pathankot-Mandia National Highway on Wednesday, May 1. The deceased have been identified as Saurabh Kumar (29), who was a resident of Gaggal, and 19-year-old Shubham.
Irfan Pathan backs Jasprit Bumrah over Hardik Pandya as Team India vice-captain for T20 World Cup 2024
Irfan Pathan, Commentator & Cricket Expert with IPL official TV Broadcaster, opined on Star Sports Press Room Show, Ticket to World Cup, choosing Hardik Pandya as vice-captain, and the mistakes from the last T20 World Cup. Pathan backed Bumrah over Pandya as India's vice-captain and said, "I believe someone like Bumrah wouldn't have been a bad choice either."
