Alagappan Muthu

Barinder Sran's 4 for 10 sprung the trap on Zimbabwe, Jasprit Bumrah's 3 for 11 made sure they couldn't even think about escape and India levelled the series 1-1 with a 10-wicket victory

Zimbabwe consumed 32 overs in establishing a foundation and it came tumbling down when they lost four wickets in four balls. India didn't lose that many over the entire series; a series which they took 3-0

On Monday, Zimbabwe clawed their way out of a hole only to take a running start and leap right back into it. Their fans wanted no part of such a debacle

Plays of the day from the second ODI between Zimbabwe and India in Harare

Although conditions for batting aren't straightforward in Harare, Zimbabwe need to take the initiative against India's bowlers if they are to keep the series alive

KL Rahul batted through a chase of 169 and struck a century on debut, the first by an Indian batsman in ODI history, to lead a nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in Harare

Zimbabwe will aim to rekindle their competitive spirit to exploit a depleted Indian side in the first ODI at Harare on Saturday

The hosts have picked a first-choice squad, but they haven't cut it at international cricket over the past 12 months and will have a tough job on their hands even against an inexperienced India team

A few teams may have thought if they got rid of David Warner and handled Mustafizur Rahman and Bhuvneshwar Kumar well, they could beat Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, even the most power-packed teams were unable to do that well enough

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Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Daniel Vettori said David Warner's decision to bat upon winning the toss at M Chinnaswamy Stadium was a "brave" one considering the history of chasing teams winning at the venue

Ben Cutting had only 23 balls left to salvage an IPL final and he had to slog, and he made it look so beautiful

David Warner's men wouldn't want to be reminded about their season opener in Bangalore. The form of Shikhar Dhawan, Yuvraj Singh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be key to their chances in the finale

On the eve of the IPL final against Sunrisers Hyderabad,Virat Kohli has said that "being in pressure should be a privilege for a sportsman" and asked his side, Royal Challengers Bangalore, to enjoy the occasion and not be overawed by it

On Tuesday night, AB de Villiers took a score of 29 for 5, touched it up and made it match-winning, almost like a fairy godmother turning the ugly duckling into a beautiful swan

Having conceded 248 the last time they played Royal Challengers Bangalore in their backyard, Gujarat Lions will need a new bowling plan to counter their two best batsmen

Plays of the day from the match between Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Raipur

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten fifty to seal a chase of 139 against Delhi Daredevils and lead his team into the playoffs

Always a monster at scoring on the leg side, Virat Kohli has become so adept at playing inside-out drives that he can now pierce any gap from point to mid-off, and this evolution has contributed to some insane numbers

Gujarat Lions captain Suresh Raina is in the Netherlands, awaiting the birth of his first child, and is unlikely to take part in the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday