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IPL 2024 points table: In a nail-biting thriller, Mumbai Indians defeated Punjab Kings by 9 runs as Jasprit Bumrah and Gerald Coetzee led MI's wonderful pace attack to demolish PBKS batting order. With Thursday's win, Mumbai Indians got two crucial points and are promoted to the 7th rank on the IPL 2024 points table. Faf fu Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru is in the 10th position on the IPL 2024 points table with 2 points.

Orange Cap IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians fiery opener Rohit Sharma continues to dominate against the bowlers as he slammed 36 runs against Punjab Kings and is now the third-highest run scorer in IPL 2024 with a total of 297 runs in 7 matches. The wonderful innings against PBKS came after Rohit Sharma hit his second IPL century against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and brought MI almost to the door of victory.

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KOLKATA : Acting on the advice of the Election Commission of India (ECI), West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday called off his proposed tour to Cooch Behar, during which he intended to "oversee" the polling process. He, however, alleged that an attempt was being made to "politicise the Governor's office", while asserting he would not allow anyone to use him as a "pawn on the political chess board". "My priority is to be with the people of Bengal.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for ‘instigating’ violence during Ram Navami celebrations at Bengal's Murshidabad district. On Wednesday violence broke out after a blast happened near a procession in Murshidabad's Shaktipur. One woman was injured in the violence.

Ramkrishna Forgings has signed an agreement to supply power train components to USA's largest electric passenger vehicle producer, the company said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday. This deal signals the company's debut in US' electric vehicle market. This landmark approval signifies the company's position into the electric passenger vehicle segment with a strong emphasis on powertrain components, it said in the statement. Kolkata-based Ramkrishna Forgings is a manufacturer and supplier of closed-die forgings of carbon and alloy steel, micro-alloy steel, and stainless steel forgings.

Bengal on Wednesday recorded temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, with the meteorological department predicting heatwave conditions persisting until April 21. The forecast indicates that heatwave conditions will persist across various districts in south Bengal, including Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Purulia, Bankura, and Birbhum. Additionally, the weather office said hot and humid conditions will prevail in other parts of the region. Over the next three days, the maximum temperature is expected to increase by two to three degrees Celsius, with minimal change thereafter, according to the Meteorological department.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai, the flight searches on the portal had gone up 33 per cent month-on-month. Similarly, demand for flights to Lucknow had increased by 29 per cent when Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) were to clash there on April 7.

ALSO READ: RCB vs SRH: Travis Head slams fourth fastest century in IPL history, inches closer to unique record in tournament Earlier in the day, while addressing a pre-match press conference, Pointing said, "Sunrisers Hyderabad are obviously responsible for a couple of those big scores. KKR got 260-odd (272 for 7) against us. I think the impact player is having a big effect on the way teams are batting.

«There would not be any experimentation or left-field selections. All those who have played for India and have done well consistently in T20 Internationals and the IPL will be rewarded,» a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

Gautam Gambhir, the mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders and a former T20 World Cup champion with India, raised queries regarding the exclusive use of Kookaburra balls. He pondered the viability of persisting with a manufacturer incapable of producing a ball that endures for 50 overs, suggesting a potential shift to a different manufacturer. Gautam Gambhir's suggestions come at a time where bowlers find themselves besieged in this season's IPL where many many records, including highest ever total and highest ever runs scored by both the teams have been broken. Adding to the discourse, renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle expressed support for employing Duke balls to provide respite for bowlers in T20 cricket. In a tweet, Bhogle underscored the necessity for equilibrium between bat and ball, particularly in circumstances where pitches offer minimal assistance to bowlers. He advocated for the adoption of Duke balls, highlighting their capacity for greater lateral movement and the impediment they pose to batters' ability to dominate proceedings.

Irfan Pathan took an indirect dig at the most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, Mitchell Starc, as his lean form continued against the Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing season. The experienced Australian pacer, who is renowned for his searing yorker, was acquired by KKR for a record-breaking price tag of Rs 24.75 crore. During KKR's narrow defeat, Starc gave away 50 runs at an economy of 12.50 in his four-over spell.

KKR vs RR IPL 2024: Eden Gardens hosted a last-ball thriller on April 16 as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clashed with Rajasthan Royals (RR). In the battle between table-toppers, the Royals snatched victory in the final ball, disappointing the home crowd. At the end of the match, KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan hugged Jos Buttler - the chief architect of Kolkata’s loss.

IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Sunil Narine displayed a remarkably composed batting performance against Rajasthan Royals on April 16. Known for his aggressive batting approach, Narine typically goes after every ball he faces. However, in a departure from his usual style, he adopted a mature approach last night and played sensibly without compromising the strike rate.

Calcutta High Court has passed an interim order in the case between NYSE-listed UpHealth Holdings and Kolkata-based Glocal Healthcare Systems. The high court has asked Glocal's promoters and shareholders, including former Sebi chairman M Damodaran to file affidavits of their assets and disclose their liabilities. The court also rejected Damodaran's plea to be absolved from any liability in the case. UpHealth, a digital health company, acquired a 95% stake in Glocal in 2020. The dispute started after UpHealth claimed their right to two directors on the board of Glocal as per the share purchase agreement (SPA) in September 2022, which was defeated in an extraordinary general meeting (EGM).

Kolkata Knight Riders' opener and full-time spinner, Sunil Narine, scored his maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday against Rajasthan Royals, putting up a complete show at the iconic Eden Gardens. Narine's 49-ball 100 is also his first in the shortest format of the game. The West Indies spinner has played 168 IPL matches and has over 1,322 runs with the highest score of 109. His strike rate is an impressive 164.84.

ALSO READ: Watch: Shah Rukh Khan arrives in Kolkata amid heavy security to cheer for KKR in IPL 2024 match against LSG He reached Kolkata ahead of the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 14. SRK has been regularly visiting cricket grounds to support his team this.

KKR vs RR IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at number two on the points table, will take on table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 16. Ahead of the 31st IPL match of the season, let’s look at the top-performing players of both teams. In terms of batting, RR have several players who have been performing well in the tournament thus far.

IPL Points Table 2024: Chennai Super Kings inflicted an emphatic 20-run defeat on Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Meanwhile, KKR also recorded their 4th win of the season, beating Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets. After Sunday's two matches, there were plenty of changes to the IPL team rankings and here's a look at the updated rankings.

Shreyas Iyer at Eden Gardens here on Sunday helped the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) register their first-ever win against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. KKR is in the second spot, with four wins and a loss in five matches. It gives them a total of eight points. LSG is in the fifth spot with three wins and three losses, giving them six points. In the run chase of 162, KKR got some extra runs in the first over itself, with pacer Shamar Joseph throwing some wides. The first over produced 22 runs, including a four and six by Sunil Narine and Phil Salt, respectively.