It was the perfect result for the Ahmedabad crowd: their defending champions getting off to a winning start, even while they had their fill of the MS Dhoni show

Over the years, Dhoni has passed on his wisdom to Hardik. Can he use the same to trump the old master on Friday?

After an IPL to forget in 2022, he has a new franchise, a fit-again elbow and - having given up captaincy - a freed-up mind to help him find his best form again

Porel was part of a group of uncapped Indian wicketkeepers who underwent trials with the franchise over the past week

Capitals fought back from 79 for 9 to take the game to the final over, but it wasn't enough

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MRI on April 14 to determine next course of action

Lanning, Pandey, Rodrigues, Kapp and Shafali have all come through adversity in recent months, and become pillars of a formidable team

The Delhi Capitals head coach, however, expects Mitchell Marsh to play a big part in the upcoming season

Kohli's return to form and Maxwell's fitness are a big boost, as RCB play six of their seven home games in April

Depending on Mumbai Indians' result in their last game, a win for Capitals can push them straight into the final

They overhauled a target of 189 with eight wickets and 27 balls to spare against Gujarat Giants

A win will leave both teams with a chance of sneaking into the playoffs if other results go their way

The India seamer knocked over Australia's top four in the Commonwealth Games

The opener's pulsating knock took India to the Commonwealth Games final

India's wicketkeeper-batter came into the game on the back of immense scrutiny of his Test form that eventually led to him losing his place

Key questions for India during their three-match ODI series against Australia

The 20-year-old's range of shots, and her fearlessness in executing them, has impressed stalwarts such as Devine and Perry

Her 30-ball 51 helped them score 162 before Kerr and Matthews spun a web around Giants.

A two-member panel will now conduct a review before announcing their verdict within 14 days