Author: Dark Phoenix

KKR vs MI dream11 Prediction: Pre Info Kolkata Knight Riders will open their IPL season with a game against Mumbai Indians. The Mumbai side is coming off a lost against Chennai Super Kings and would be vying for a comeback victory against the side they have recently done so well against. The team is full of talented players and the core is exceptionally strong. However, the lack of an experienced spinner may hurt the side in the turning tracks on Abu Dhabi. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders will be the last team to take the field this season.…

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Royal Challengers Bangalore started their new season on a positive note,. After a dismal performance last year the side finally won their first game leaving behind all the pre-IPL disappointment and negativity. Virat Kohli’s boys started off their season in brilliant fashion with debutant Devdutt Padikkal providing an initial flourish to set up a good platform for the side. He was well supported by Charismatic Australian skipper Aaron Finch. After derailing in the middle overs, Royal Challengers Bangalore finished off on a high note courtesy late counter-attack by AB De Villiers. The side eventually won the game after brilliant efforts…

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RR vs CSK Best Dream11 Team Prediction Subscribe IHD Fantasy[/otw_shortcode_button RR vs CSK Info:  Rajasthan Royals will face Chennai Super Kings in the fourth match of the 13th edition of IPL. CSK started their campaign on a winning note after tremendous inning from Faf Du Plessis and Ambati Rayudu. The Chennai side emerged victorious after struggling on various occasions in the game and a cameo from Sam Curran proved too good to handle for the defending champions Mumbai Indians. Chennai side made a few bold moves such as dropping Imran Tahir from their playing XI. However, all their decisions reaped…

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     SRH vs RCB Best Dream11 Team Prediction Subscribe IHD Fantasy[/otw_shortcode_button SRH vs RCB Info:  Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Royal Challengers Bangalore for the third game of Dream11 IPL 2020. The match will see both sides taking the ground for the first time in the league. Royal Challengers Bangalore, who have been the butt of several jokes over the recent period of time will hope to rejuvenate themselves in the ongoing season. The side is looking better on paper after the addition of Aaron Finch and Chris Morris in the playing XI. The inclusion of Adam Zampa has provided…

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When T20 cricket started somewhere in the mid-2000s, it was touted as the ‘death of spin bowling.’ Many pundits claimed the art of spin bowling would be soon gone and the game is made only for pacers. It was seen as a step that would mark the end of the mysterious art and will result in the extinction of spin bowlers. Fast forward 15 years and all the predictions have proven completely false. The spinners have defied all the logic and have emerged out as winners in the contest. The recently announced ICC T20 rankings give a testimony to the…

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Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most highly celebrated cricket tournaments in the World. It has managed to create an atmosphere of a festival that is one of the favorite cricketing events of the fans throughout the World.  However, the Coronavirus pandemic created clouds of doubts on the 13th edition of the tournament. The tournament was scheduled to start towards the end of March in India. However, the countrywide lockdown coupled with a surge in Coronavirus cases throughout the country forced the BCCI to post the cash-rich event first to April and then indefinitely. However, considering the financial…

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Rajasthan Royals team has endured a few difficult years. After winning the first season of the league with a team that was touted as underdogs the side has been devoid of success in several seasons. Luck has played a large role in their struggle and a team full of talent has suffered due to several reasons. Last season when the team looked set to bid a challenge for playoff qualifications, the untimely departure of several star players did the damage and hence left a lot to be desired. Now when the IPL 2020 is set to be played in UAE,…

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IPL started in 2008 as a mega league based on a franchise system. The first season saw eight founding members as franchise-based teams. Seven of the teams still participate in the IPL whereas the Deccan Chargers team was defunct. New management bought the Hyderabad franchise and rebranded it as Sunrisers Hyderabad. Out of the eight teams, some have received considerable success whereas a few have failed to find any substantial success. Out of all the sports played in World cricket is one of the few which has the maximum importance of cricket. Overall 48 players have captained one or more…

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MS Dhoni recently announced his retirement with an emotional post on Instagram.  The former Indian captain announced his decisions in one of the most unusual manner possible and shook the entire cricketing world. The player scheduled to represent Chennai Super Kings in IPL this season last appeared for the Indian team last year against New Zealand in a heart-breaking defeat. However, those who know Mahendra Singh Dhoni weren’t as surprised as the other players. MS Dhoni has had an illustrious career and has made many decisions that could be deemed as controversial, to say the least. Let us take a…

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Royal Challengers Bangalore is a name which is often ridiculed in the World of IPL. The franchise has been the butt of several jokes in the league due to their dreadful finishes in the past few seasons. The team started their journey as one of the original eight franchises in 2008 and in one of the four franchises who haven’t witnessed many changes in the top management. The side is led by Indian captain Virat Kohli who took over the reins in 2013 after a dreadful finish in 2012. When Virat Kohli was named the captain of the side, fans…

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IPL caught the attention of the entire World upon its commencement in 2008.  Several star players from around the world showed an ample amount of eagerness to participate in the mega tournament. Since the start of the tournament Caribbean players have managed to capture the imagination of the league. The ever-present Calypso flavor found many takers in the tournament and has won several hearts with their performances and personality in the tournament. A set of players have engraved their names as the best ever set of players in IPL. Let us take a look at XI West Indies star who…

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SLZ vs JAM: Pre Info: St Lucia Zouks will face Jamaican Tallawahs in the final league fixture of CPL 2020. Both sides have already qualified for the semi-finals and the game is expected to be a dead rubber. St Lucia Zouks and Jamaican Tallwahs will carry their momentum into the semis after winning their previous matches. The side lost their last game against Tridents even after explosive innings from Blackwell and Russell. The side struggled even after performing. The side lost three games and will face Trinagbo Knight Riders in the semi-finals. St Lucia Zouks have been off the radar…

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BAR vs JAM: Pre Info: The second CPL game Saturday pits the defending champions Barbados Tridents against the Jamaica Tallawahs at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.Despite boasting of some of the best spinners in the competition, the Tridents have underwhelmed and were eliminated from this year’s competition after a woeful performance against Guyana Amazon Warriors.Their opponents, Jamaica Tallawahs managed to sneak into the semis after a washout on Thursday. However, they have blown hot and cold in this competition with just seven points from eight games so far. With only pride left to salvage, the Tridents will look to end their campaign on a high, although they…

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SUR vs HAM: Pre Info: Surrey has started the season on a negative note and has failed to win any game. The team has lost game one game whereas having drawn one and tied another. The team led by Gareth Barry would be looking to improve their position on the table. They lost their last game against Kent by five-wicket and suffered a blow to their confidence. Hampshire on the other hand has had a much better start and is placed on 3rd spot after winning one game. One of the games for Hampshire resulted in a draw due to…

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MID vs ESS: Pre Info: Middlesex would face Essex in the 4th Match Day of the season. Both sides have struggled in the initial part of the season and are yet to register their first win of the season. Both the teams have coincidentally followed the same trajectory in the league after playing one tie along with drawing one game and losing the other. The two sides would be eager to register the first win of their campaign and will see the match as the best opportunity to open their winning account. A win would be much needed by both…

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GUY vs BAR: Pre Info:The second game on a double-header Thursday has the 2019 CPL finalists Guyana Amazon Warriors and Barbados Tridents locking horns at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad.It’s been a disappointing season so far for the Tridents who have had just two wins in eight games. Despite having a skillful spin-attack in their ranks, the Tridents are fifth in the points table, with time running out for the defending champions. Their opponents, Guyana Amazon Warriors have found form off late with two consecutive wins, including one against the Tridents as well. Chris Green led his troops…

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ENG vs PAK: Pre Info: After the first T20I between Pakistan and England was washed out due to rain, the two teams participated in an absolute thriller in the next game at Old Trafford.After the visitors put up an imposing 195/4 in their 20 overs on the back of captain Babar Azam’s 56 and Mohammad Hafeez’s 36-ball 69, England’s top  take their team over the line with 5 balls to spare. Jonny Bairstow scored an attacking 44, while Dawid Malan and skipper Eoin Morgan notched up stroke-filled fifties.Pakistan need a win in this game to salvage a draw in the series, and they will have…

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